Aluminium matrix composites reinforced by nano Fe3O4 doped with TiO2 by thermomechanical process

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-5-2016

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

In this work, scrap Aluminium Matrix Composites (AMCs) reinforced with 10 wt% nano iron oxide (Fe3O4) were produced and the influence of doping Fe3O4 with TiO2 at 2.5 %, 5 %, 7.5 % and 10 % wt%, was studied. For the dispersion of the reinforcement and the study of the matrix/reinforcement, interface was evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Density and microhardness of the composites were measured and compared. Wear and creep response of the composites were evaluated by a nanoindenter, Furthermore modulus and hardness of the composites were calculated using the unloading data from the nanoindentation tests. Relatively homogenous distribution of the constituents, with a good bond between matrix and the reinforcements was observed. It was also observed that wear behaviour improved with the increase in the TiO2 content.

Publication Title

Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series

ISBN

978-3-319-41765-3

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