Effect of organic and inorganic reinforced particulates for fatigue behaviour of Al–Si7–Mg0.3 hybrid composite: V-notched and un-notched specimen experiments with microstructural constituents

Abstract

The design of industrial cast parts Al-7Si-0.3Mg alloy is widely used as structural components of aircraft and automotive safety components. The investigation mainly focuses on fatigue life influenced by organic and inorganic particles with different weight fractions measured at different stress levels over a wide range spectrum of three different materials which are evaluated and compared. The notch and un-notch specimens of these materials are described fatigue strength and crack mechanism using high cycle fatigue. According to Basquin constants, fatigue notch factor and notch sensitivity factor were studied. The A356/7.5% rice husk ash-7.5% fly ash hybrid composite increases fatigue strength of 30% and lower the fatigue notch factor to 25% compared to the matrix alloy. Porosity is the main factor for estimation of fatigue life. The micro-/macro-cracks and fracture surface are revealed under the SEM and optical microscope analysis.

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“…The flexural strength is conducted by ASTM D 59436-96 standards. All the samples were cut by the rectangular shape of 100 mm long, 25 mm wide, and 3 mm thickness [17]. Span length of 40 mm and the crosshead speed of 1 mm/min are taken in the present investigation.…”