Wettability Enhancement of SiCp in Cast A356/SiCp Composite Using Semisolid Process |
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| Authors: | Hamidreza Ghandvar Saeed Farahany Jamaliah Idris |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, Malaysiaghamidreza4@live.utm.my.;3. Department of Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | The effects of SiCp treatment and magnesium addition on microstructural and mechanical properties of Al356/20 wt% SiCp semisolid composites were investigated. The results showed that cleaning and oxidizing of SiCp and addition of 1 wt% Mg resulted in improving wettability, incorporation, and uniform distribution of SiCp in A356 matrix. Consequently, the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) value increased by 19% and 32% when the SiC was treated and also when Mg was added, respectively, compared to as-received SiCp. In addition, hardness value increased from 69.7 HV in as-received SiCp to 94.8 HV after SiCp treatment and addition of Mg. |
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| Keywords: | Aluminium Casting metal Composites Matrix Microstructure Properties Wettability |
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