Production of high performance AA7150-1% SiC nanocomposite by novel fabrication process of ultrasonication assisted stir casting

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作者
Madhukar, Pagidi [1 ]
Selvaraj, N. [1 ]
Gujjala, Raghavendra [1 ]
Rao, Chilakalapalli Surya Prakasa [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Technol Warangal, Dept Mech Engn, Hanamkonda 506004, Telangana, India
[2] Natl Inst Technol Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem 534102, Andhra Pradesh, India
关键词
AA7150; Silicon carbide; Aluminium metal matrix; Nanocomposite; Ultrasonic; Double stir casting; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; ALUMINUM; MICROSTRUCTURE; COMPOSITES; NANOPARTICLES; ULTRASOUND; VIBRATION; VISCOSITY; ALLOYS;
D O I
10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.104665
中图分类号
O42 [声学];
学科分类号
070206 ; 082403 ;
摘要
The effect of ultrasonic vibration treatment on nanoparticle distribution was successfully investigated and developed a novel fabrication process to produce nano silicon carbide particle reinforced AA7150-1% SiC nano-composite through a combination of the vortex, double stir casting, and ultrasonic vibration techniques. Ultrasonic frequency of 20 KHz and with a power capacity of 1000 W was used in the process. Ultrasonic probe was used for proper mixing of the nanoparticles in the molten bath. Microstructure investigation of grain formation, particle distribution, and fracture surface was analyzed through an optical and scanning electron microscope at the as-cast condition. Energy dispersive spectroscopy was used for determining chemical composition of the nanocomposite. In the novel fabrication process, the influence of sonication effect on material properties such as porosity, microhardness, tensile strength were examined and compared with double stir casted nanocomposite material as well as the base material. Mechanical properties of AA7150-1% SiC novel fabrication process were enhanced with a reported increase of 26.05% in tensile strength, and 10.85% in microhardness. 74.1% reduction in porosity as compared to the base alloy. In the double stir casting process, there was 19.6% increase in tensile strength, 2.9% of improvement in microhardness, and 46.96% reduction in porosity as compared to base material properties. The enhancement of material properties with the ultrasonic probe assisted novel fabrication process are attributed to grain refinement of composite and homogeneous distribution of SiC nanoparticles due to the acoustic streaming and cavitation effect.
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