Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering

Students of Mechanical Engineering

A PROJECT ON

CRYOGENICS TESTING OF Al-6061 MATERIAL

Under the guidance of

Dr. Raghu N
Team Members:
SUKHI DARSHAN D 4VV18ME137

AKASHA M S 4VV19ME013

SUNIL KUMAR 4VV19ME133

DIXITH SALIAN S 4VV20ME408

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INTRODUCTION
• The last century has seen huge developments in the use of Aluminium across nearly every industry.

• Aluminium is lightweight, soft and malleable metal with good strength and formability.
• Aluminium 6061 alloy composition consists minimum of 95.85% Aluminium, 0.80% Magnesium, 0.40% Silicon etc.
• It has become indispensable for many manufacturers, designers, and architects.
• Aluminium is used in a huge variety of products including cans, foils, kitchen utensils, window frames, and aeroplane

parts.
• One of technique for working with Aluminium is known as Cryogenic Forming.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT
Fatigue Failure:
The structural engineering of the 6061 alloy involves cyclic
loading due to the fact that structural components in a vehicle
are subject to fluctuating load over elastic strain region, thus
leading to higher plastic deformation that results in the

occurrence of low cycle fatigue (LCF) failure.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT
Corrosion :
Mg-Si particles and AlFeSi particles are the main intermetallic
compounds presented in 6061 Al alloy. These particles are
prone not only to producing defective oxide film but also to
inducing localized corrosion.

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LITERATURE
SURVEY

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OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROJECT
• The 6061-Aluminium alloy is one of the most common and versatile for extrusion. It is generally referred to as structural

Aluminium since its strength makes it ideal for structural applications.

• The combination of properties can also be used in various project types.
• Other factors that favor Aluminium in cold climates are low weight, no surface treatment necessary, and low maintenance

costs.

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SCOPE OF THE
PROJECT
• 6061 is one of the world's most commonly used grade Aluminium grades—the choice for a wide range of applications,

including boats, furniture, and structural applications.

• The cabling reduces the need for supporting structures. For automotive and transportation.
• Aluminium is highly versatile, whether in thinner applications like kitchen foil, or more rugged and durable applications

like military armor or aircraft.

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MATERIAL
DETAILS PROPERTY Al 6061

Density

Young's Modulus

Tensile strength

Ultimate tensile strength

Poisson's ratio

Thermal Conductivity

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COST
ESTIMATION PARTICULAR PRICE (₹)

Material

Machining

Testing

Cryogenic Liquids

Miscellaneous

TOTAL

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REFERENCE
S
[1] A. Wodarczyk-Fligier, L.A. Dobrzaski, M. Adamiak, Influence of heat treatment on properties and corrosion resistance of
Al-composite, Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering 21/1 (2007) 55- 58.
[2] L.A. Dobrzaski, A. Wodarczyk, M. Adamiak, Composite materials based on EN AW-Al Cu4Mg1(A) aluminium alloy
reinforced with the Ti(C,N) ceramic particles, Materials Science Forum 530-531 (2006) 243-248
[3] B. Torres, H. Lieblich, J. Ibanez, A. Garcia – Escorial, Mechanical properties of some PM aluminide and silicide reinforced
2124 aluminium matrix composites, Scripta Materialia 47 (2002) 45.
[4] S.C. Tjong, Z.Y. Mal, Microstructural and mechanical characteristics of in situ metal matrix composites, Materials Science
and Engineering 29 (2000) 49-113.

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REFERENCE
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[5] M. Dyzia, J. leziona, Aluminium matrix composites reinforced with AlN particles formed by in situ reaction, Archives of
Materials Science and Engineering 31/1 (2008) 17-20
[6] J.W. Yeh Yuan S-Y, Ch-H. Peng, A reciprocating extrusion process for producing hypereutectic Al - 20 wt. % Si wrought
alloys, Materials Science and Engineering A252 (1998) 212- 216
[7] L.A. Dobrzaski, A. Wodarczyk-Fligier, M. Adamiak, Properties and corrosion resistance of PM composite materials based
on EN AW-Al Cu4Mg1(A) aluminum alloy reinforced with the Ti(C,N) particles, Proceedings of 11th International Scientific
Conference on the Contemporary Achievements in Mechanics, Manufacturing and Materials Science CAM3S'2005, Gliwice-
Zakopane, 2005, 289-295

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