Samuel Olukayode Akinwamide1, Serge Mudinga Lemika1, Babatunde Abiodun Obadele1,3, Ojo Jeremiah Akinribide1, Bolanle Tolulope Abe2, Peter Apata Olubambi1
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 15-26, 2019, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2019.04761
Abstract Development of metal matrix composite is becoming widespread in most engineering applications where excellent mechanical properties are required. Mechanical and microstructural properties of aluminium reinforced with silicon carbide was investigated. Ingot of aluminium was melted in a furnace at temperature ranging between 650-700 ℃. Ferrotitanium and silicon carbide were preheated in a muffle furnace before addition to molten aluminium in a crucible furnace. Fixed proportions of magnesium, ferrotitanium and varying proportions of silicon carbide were utilized as reinforcements. Stirring was carried out manually for a minimum of 10 mins after the addition of each weight percent of silicon carbide. Resulting… More >
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