Analysis of Aluminum 6061 Composite Hybrid Material with Silicon Carbide, Graphite and Flyash Properties

Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) have received considerable attention for military, automobile and aerospace application because of their low density, high stiffness and high strength. In this project Al 6061 reinforced with silicon carbide, graphite and fly ash. It is fabricated by conventional stir casting method. The addition of ceramic reinforcements (SiC, Graphite, Flyash) has raised the performance of the Al (6061) alloys. This aluminium matrix has good wear resistance, low weight and density. In this investigation mechanical properties have been conducted by varying mass fraction of SiC, Gr and fly ash with aluminium 6061. Conventional materials like steel, brass, aluminium etc., will fail without any indication. Now a day to overcome this problem, conventional material is replaced by aluminium composite materials. In this project microstructure study, hardness, impact and wear characteristics of SiC, Gr and fly ash particulate reinforced with Al6061 alloy composites have been reported.