Present usage of Metal Matrix Composites is high in engineering applications. Especially, Al 6065 aluminum alloy is finding suitable for many applications of engineering components. In this work, a metal matrix composite has prepared with the pure Al 6065 aluminum alloy as matrix and Calcium silicate (CaSiO3) as reinforcement using bottom pour stir casting machine. The percentage of Calcium silicate (CaSiO3) has been increased from 1 % to 4 % in steps of 1% by weight. The reinforcement has been distributed over the matrix for which micro structural analysis and hardness test has been performed. The hardness values are found to be increasing with increase of reinforcement.
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