Title of article :
Effect of Varying Silicon Carbide Particulate On The Mechanical Properties Of Aluminium Based Alloy Automobile Brake Disc Component
Author/Authors :
Ogbonna, Victor E Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering - Faculty of Engineering - University of Lagos - Akoka- Yaba - Lagos 23401, Nigeria , Olayiwola, Patrick S Department of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering - College of Engineering - Bells University of Technology - Ota, Ogun State 234037, Nigeria , Mgbemere, H.E Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering - Faculty of Engineering - University of Lagos - Akoka- Yaba - Lagos 23401, Nigeria
Abstract :
In the current study, effect of varying Silicon Carbide particulate on the
mechanical properties of Aluminium based alloy automobile brake disc
component was investigated. The result of experimental investigation on
mechanical properties of Silicon Carbide particle reinforced Aluminium
Matrix was achieved for composite brake disc using universal tensile test
machine, Rockwell hardness testing machine and numerical/theoretical
model. The influence of reinforced ratio of 5, 10, 15 20, and 25 weight
percentage of Silicon Carbide particles on mechanical properties was
examined. Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites containing, 5, 10, 15, 20,
and 25 weight percentages of reinforcement Particles was obtained using
Stir-Casting method. The result obtained showed that highest Yield
Strength (350.64MPa), Modulus of Rigidity (6137.4MPa), and Hardness
(76.5Kg/mm2) was obtained on 25wt%SiC (190μm) particle
reinforcements.
Keywords :
Aluminium base alloy Silicon , carbide , Hardness , Automobile brake disk , Modulus of Rigidity
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
