Investigation on Aisi5cu3 Tib2 Composites Process Parameters and Heat Treatment

Abstract

In the modern technological world, the development of new materials to fulfill newlinehuman needs is very important. The effective use of engineering materials is newlineneeded to enhance the efficiencies of various mobile and static structural newlineapplications. Advances in science, engineering, and technology have led to newlinethe development of composite materials having the desired combination of newlineproperties like toughness, strength, stiffness, weight, etc., which is not newlinepossible to get in conventional materials. Thus, composites are gaining a lot of newlineattention in the field of automobiles, aerospace, electronics, etc. newlineAluminum Matrix Composites (AMCs) have emerged as strong contenders newlineamong others. Aluminum alloy (AlSi5Cu3) is one of the most commonly used newlinematerial in automobile components and other engineering applications like newlinegearbox, crankcase, tool handles, etc. due to good castability, mechanical newlineproperties, machinability, and chemical reaction resistance. Thus, AlSi5Cu3 newlinewas used as a matrix material to further extend the applications by modifying newlinethe chemistry and structure, leading to the enhancement of mechanical newlineproperties. Due to the unique combination of properties like low density, high newlineYoung s modulus, high hardness, and high wear resistance, high-temperature newlinestability, TiB2 is used as a reinforcement material for modifying AlSi5Cu3 and newlinefor the preparation of its composites. newlineResearchers have explored various techniques to develop composites but newlinerepeatability, poor wettability between reinforcement (particles) and matrix newlinematerial, homogeneous distribution of the particles, etc. are major challenges. newlineiv newlineMelting and pouring data such as melting time, pouring time, pouring newlinetemperature, etc., need to be logged systematically. These data provide newlinecritical insight to address quality related issues at the post-processing stage newlineand to get consistent properties and quality every time. To address these newlineissues, in the present investigation, a compact, easy to use, and IoT enabled newlinemelting and the pouring system was developed to synthes