Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite

The production of metal matrix composites (MMCs) through recycled materials is a cost-saving process. However, the improvement of the mechanical and physical properties is another challenge to be concerned. In this study, recycled aluminium 6061 (AA6061) chips reinforced with different volumetric...

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Main Authors: Al-Alimia, Sami, Lajis, Mohd Amri, Shamsudin, Shazarel, Yusuf, Nur Kamilah, Boon, Loong Chan, Didane, Djamal Hissein, H. Rady, Mohammed, M. Sabbar, Huda, S. Msebawi, Munthader
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http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6194/1/J12927_e0574d461cd3412bab16e56ba5afd529.pdf
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author Al-Alimia, Sami
Lajis, Mohd Amri
Shamsudin, Shazarel
Yusuf, Nur Kamilah
Boon, Loong Chan
Didane, Djamal Hissein
H. Rady, Mohammed
M. Sabbar, Huda
S. Msebawi, Munthader
author_facet Al-Alimia, Sami
Lajis, Mohd Amri
Shamsudin, Shazarel
Yusuf, Nur Kamilah
Boon, Loong Chan
Didane, Djamal Hissein
H. Rady, Mohammed
M. Sabbar, Huda
S. Msebawi, Munthader
author_sort Al-Alimia, Sami
building UTHM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description The production of metal matrix composites (MMCs) through recycled materials is a cost-saving process. However, the improvement of the mechanical and physical properties is another challenge to be concerned. In this study, recycled aluminium 6061 (AA6061) chips reinforced with different volumetric fractions of boron carbide (B4C) were produced through hot equal channel angular processing (ECAP). Response surface methodology (RSM) was carried out to investigate the dependent response (compressive strength) with independent parameters such as different volumetric fractions (5-15%) of added contents of B4C and preheating temperature (450 – 550°C). Also, the number of passes were examined to check the effect on the mechanical and physical properties of the developed recycled AA6061/B4C composite. The results show that maximum compressive strength and hardness of recycled AA6061/B4C were 59.2 MPa and 69 HV respectively at 5% of B4C contents. Likewise, the density and number of pores increased, which were confirmed through scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscopes (AFM) analysis. However, the number of passes enhanced the mechanical and physical properties of the recycled AA6061/B4C composite. Therefore, the maximum compressive strength and hardness achieved were 158 MPa and 74.95 HV for the 4th pass. Moreover, the physical properties of recycled AA6061/B4C composite become denser of 2.62 g/cm3 at the 1st pass and 2.67 g/cm3 for the 4th pass. Thus, it can be concluded that the B4C volumetric fraction and number of passes have a significant effect on recycled AA6061 chips.
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spelling uthm-61942022-01-27T04:40:22Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6194/ Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite Al-Alimia, Sami Lajis, Mohd Amri Shamsudin, Shazarel Yusuf, Nur Kamilah Boon, Loong Chan Didane, Djamal Hissein H. Rady, Mohammed M. Sabbar, Huda S. Msebawi, Munthader TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering TN600-799 Metallurgy The production of metal matrix composites (MMCs) through recycled materials is a cost-saving process. However, the improvement of the mechanical and physical properties is another challenge to be concerned. In this study, recycled aluminium 6061 (AA6061) chips reinforced with different volumetric fractions of boron carbide (B4C) were produced through hot equal channel angular processing (ECAP). Response surface methodology (RSM) was carried out to investigate the dependent response (compressive strength) with independent parameters such as different volumetric fractions (5-15%) of added contents of B4C and preheating temperature (450 – 550°C). Also, the number of passes were examined to check the effect on the mechanical and physical properties of the developed recycled AA6061/B4C composite. The results show that maximum compressive strength and hardness of recycled AA6061/B4C were 59.2 MPa and 69 HV respectively at 5% of B4C contents. Likewise, the density and number of pores increased, which were confirmed through scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscopes (AFM) analysis. However, the number of passes enhanced the mechanical and physical properties of the recycled AA6061/B4C composite. Therefore, the maximum compressive strength and hardness achieved were 158 MPa and 74.95 HV for the 4th pass. Moreover, the physical properties of recycled AA6061/B4C composite become denser of 2.62 g/cm3 at the 1st pass and 2.67 g/cm3 for the 4th pass. Thus, it can be concluded that the B4C volumetric fraction and number of passes have a significant effect on recycled AA6061 chips. CBIORE 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6194/1/J12927_e0574d461cd3412bab16e56ba5afd529.pdf Al-Alimia, Sami and Lajis, Mohd Amri and Shamsudin, Shazarel and Yusuf, Nur Kamilah and Boon, Loong Chan and Didane, Djamal Hissein and H. Rady, Mohammed and M. Sabbar, Huda and S. Msebawi, Munthader (2021) Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development (IJRED), 10 (3). pp. 607-621. ISSN 2252-4940 https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.2021.33942
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TN600-799 Metallurgy
Al-Alimia, Sami
Lajis, Mohd Amri
Shamsudin, Shazarel
Yusuf, Nur Kamilah
Boon, Loong Chan
Didane, Djamal Hissein
H. Rady, Mohammed
M. Sabbar, Huda
S. Msebawi, Munthader
Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite
title Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite
title_full Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite
title_fullStr Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite
title_full_unstemmed Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite
title_short Development of Hot Equal Channel Angular Processing (ECAP) consolidation technique in the production of Boron Carbide(B4C)-Reinforced Aluminium Chip (AA6061)-based composite
title_sort development of hot equal channel angular processing (ecap) consolidation technique in the production of boron carbide(b4c)-reinforced aluminium chip (aa6061)-based composite
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TN600-799 Metallurgy
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