Investigations on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-5wt.%Cu-TiB2 composites produced via powder metallurgy route

  • Stalin B Anna University, Regional Campus Madurai, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madurai, India
  • Ravichandran M K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tiruchirappalli
  • Mohanavel V Kingston Engineering College, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore, India.
  • Praveen Raj L Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pudukkottai, India

Abstract


Magnesium alloy matrix composite reinforced with constant weight fraction of 5% Cu and various weight fractions of  (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%) titanium diboride (TiB2) fabricated by Powder Metallurgy route. In this work, the mechanical properties like hardness, impact strength, compression strength and wear rate of the Mg-Cu alloy and fabricated composites were investigated. The results showed that the addition of weight percentage of 15% TiB2 increased the hardness value about 58.56 HV, due to better bonding between the Mg-Cu and TiB2. Further, impact and compressive strengths improved, as the weight percentage of TiB2 increased. Uniform distribution of reinforced particles enhanced the impact strength and the work hardening effect improved the compression strength. Moreover, the wear rate decreased about 0.0112 mg by the addition of weight percentage of 15% TiB2. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was carried out for each composition. Optical microscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) tests were conducted to study the characterization of the base alloy and the prepared new composite.

Author Biography

Stalin B, Anna University, Regional Campus Madurai, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madurai, India
He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Anna University, Regional Campus Madurai. His current research interests include Metals and Alloys, Powder Metallurgy, Materials Characterization, Mechanical Properties, Composite Materials, Optimization Technology, Manufacturing Engineering.

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Published
2020/02/19
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B, S., M, R., V, M., & L, P. R. (2020). Investigations on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-5wt.%Cu-TiB2 composites produced via powder metallurgy route. Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Metallurgy, 56(1), 99-108. Retrieved from https://aseestant.ceon.rs/index.php/jmm/article/view/20933
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