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The Influence of the Addition of MoS2 Particles on Stir Cast Al-7175/Si3N4-Based Hybrid Composites Mechanical and Physical Properties

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In this paper, the mechanical and physical behavior study of hybrid aluminum metal matrix composites has been carried out. Aluminum 7175/Si3N4-based hybrid composites have been developed by infusing MoS2 and Si3N4 particles via vacuum-assisted bottom pouring stir casting technique. Mechanical and physical behavioral synthesis was carried out by varying weight percentages of Si3N4 (0–9%) and MoS2 (3, 5 and 7) particles as reinforcement. Apart from mechanical and physical behavioral evaluations, the microstructural features were investigated. The microstructural analysis showed a grain refinement with the addition of reinforcing content. The hybrid composites results exhibited micro-hardness, tensile strength and compressive strength with 7 wt% of Si3N4 and 5 wt% MoS2. The density of HAMMCs was also improved by 2.77% as compared to monolithic base alloy. During the micro-hardness evaluation of cast samples, influence of variation in indentation load and dwell time was examined.

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Abbreviations

AMMC:

Aluminum-based metal matrix composite

HAMMC:

Hybrid aluminum-based metal matrix composite

ASTM:

American Society for Testing and Materials

XRD:

X-ray diffraction

VHN:

Vickers hardness number

La:

Lanthanum

EDS:

Energy-dispersive spectroscopy

keV:

Kilo electron volt

°C:

Degree Celsius

SEM:

Scanning electron microscope

wt%:

Weight percentage

CSA:

Coconut shell ash

Sm:

Samarium

Si3N4 :

Silicon nitride

MoS2 :

Molybdenum disulfide

H2O:

Water

HNO3 :

Nitric acid

HCl:

Hydrochloric acid

Ce:

Cerium

HF:

Hydrofluoric acid

Mg:

Magnesium

MPa:

Mega-pascal

UTM:

Universal testing machine

g/cc:

Gram per cubic centimeter

BFSHA:

Bread fruit seed hull ash

COF:

Coefficient of friction

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Singh, P., Walia, R.S. & Jawalkar, C.S. The Influence of the Addition of MoS2 Particles on Stir Cast Al-7175/Si3N4-Based Hybrid Composites Mechanical and Physical Properties. Inter Metalcast 18, 856–868 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-023-01089-4

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