TY  - JOUR
T1  - Investigations on Mechanical Behaviour and Characterization of LM 13/SiC/Gr
Hybrid Composite Produced Using Compocasting Method
AU - Eric David Praveen, J. AU - Robinson Smart, D.S. AU - Babu, R. AU - Mohammed Udhuman, J. AU - Gnanaprakash, N. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 24
SP  - 7668
EP  - 7676
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2017.7668.7676
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.7668.7676
KW  - Hybrid-composites
KW  -compocasting
KW  -mechanical properties
KW  -SiC
KW  -
KW  -Gr
KW  -graphite
AB  - Aluminium hybrid metal matrix composites replaces single reinforced composites in many applications
due to its mechanical and tribological properties. Many investigations have been carried out on mechanical
behaviour of hybrid composites but so far no investigations have been carried out with piston alloy. This
investigation focuses on to find the influence of Graphite (Gr) particulates as secondary reinforcement on the
mechanical behaviour of LM 13/Silicon Carbide (SiC) composites. The hybrid composites are produced by
compocasting method in stir casting process. The reinforcement silicon carbide was varied from 0-12 wt.% in
a step of 3 and the graphite is kept constant at 4 wt.%. The mechanical behaviour of the composite was
investigated. The particles distribution and elemental mapping was carried out with field emission scanning
electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results indicate that increase in silicon carbide
and graphite improves the mechanical behaviour of the composites.
ER  -