Alternative Composite Design from recycled aluminium (AA7075) chips for knuckle applications-II

Authors

G. Katundi, Nexteer-Automotive
D. Katundi, Supmeca-Paris
E. Bayraktar, Supmeca-Paris
I. Miskioglu, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

12-5-2019

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

In this work, an alternative aluminium matrix composite (AMCs) was designed from the recycled chips of the aluminium series of AA7075 (90 wt %) and Al-Zn-Mg-Si-Ni (10 wt %) given by French aeronautic company to prepare a typical matrix after that we have designed a composite through combined method of powder metallurgy followed by Sintering + Forging. Basically, B₂O₃ (4 wt %, 8 wt %), TiC (5 wt %), fine Al₂O₃ Fibre (5 wt %), Zn (4 wt %) and Nb₂Al (4 wt %) were added as the main reinforcements. To increase wettability of the reinforcements, we doped them through a thermomechanical treatment. The main idea of this research is to propose an alternative low cost composite for the application in a mechanism to transfer motion for the connection links, for example; between the two railways wagons etc. and also some connecting link in aeronautical pieces as an alternative replacement for conventional alloys used in this area. Mechanical properties, static compression 3-Point Bending (3PB) and dynamic drop weight tests and also micro-hardness results of these composites have been carried out. The microstructure analyses were evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

Publication Title

Mechanics of Composite and Multi-functional Materials

Recommended Citation

Katundi, G., Katundi, D., Bayraktar, E., & Miskioglu, I. (2019). Alternative Composite Design from recycled aluminium (AA7075) chips for knuckle applications-II. Mechanics of Composite and Multi-functional Materials, 5, 9-14. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30028-9_2
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