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Influence of Reinforcement Parameters and Ageing Time on Mechanical Behavior of Novel Al2024/SiC/Red Mud Composites Using Response Surface Methodology

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This study investigates the mechanical behavior of aluminum 2024 matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide and red mud particles. The hybrid reinforcements were successfully incorporated into the alloy matrix using the stir casting process. An orthogonal array based on Taguchi’s technique was used to acquire experimental data for mechanical properties (hardness and impact energy) of the composites. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) and response surface methodology (RSM) techniques were used to evaluate the influence of test parameters (reinforcement ratio, particle size and ageing time). The morphological analysis of the surfaces (fractured during impact tests) was conducted to identify the failure mechanism. Finally, a confirmation experiment was performed to check the adequacy of the developed model. The results indicate that the ageing time is the most effective parameter as far as the hardness of the hybrid composites is concerned. It has also been revealed that red mud wt.% has maximum influence on the impact energy characteristics of the hybrid composites. The study concludes that Al2024/SiC/red mud hybrid composites possess superior mechanical performance in comparison to pure alloy under optimized conditions.

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Acknowledgement

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. But, we wish to thank Mr. Inderjit Singh, Lab Asst., Mesoscopic Imaging and Fabrication Facility, Indian Institute of Science and Research (IISAR), Mohali, Punjab, India, 16006 for help in carrying out microscopic examination of composites (SEM and EDS analysis).

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    Jaswinder Singh

  2. University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India

    Amit Chauhan

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Singh, J., Chauhan, A. Influence of Reinforcement Parameters and Ageing Time on Mechanical Behavior of Novel Al2024/SiC/Red Mud Composites Using Response Surface Methodology. JOM 69, 2471–2479 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2479-3

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