Tribological and Mechanical Aspects of Zirconia-Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

Anand, Ankush; Haq, Mir Irfan Ul; Raina, Ankush; Vohra, Karan; Asgar, Ali; Jha, Nityanand; Ojha, Shubham; Singh, Yuvraj

doi:10.1166/mat.2016.1346

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“…Nowadays, various cutting fluids are being used for different machining processes. Broadly cutting fluids can be categorized as follow: water, neat oil or straight oils (petroleum and vegetable based), soluble oils or emulsions, Synthetic or chemical cutting fluids, Semisynthetic cutting fluids, and Gas based cutting fluids [7,77,78]. Oil based lubricants are derived from mineral, vegetable and synthetic oils.…”

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Turning of steels under various cooling and lubrication techniques: a review of literature, sustainability aspects, and future scope

Shaikh

Ali

2021

Eng. Res. Express

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In this review work, various conventional cutting fluids and their application methods have been discussed, which serve different functions such as cooling, lubrication, cleaning, and corrosion protection during the machining process. According to the available research, issues associated with the conventional ones have beenidentified concerning sustainability metrics, i.e., economic, environmental, and social dimensions. These issues necessitated shifting toward sustainable alternatives. All such alternatives have been reviewed thoroughly, which are presently practiced in the machining of steels as a workpiece. It can be concluded that these sustainable methods, i.e., dry cutting, minimum quantity cooling and lubrication, cryogenic lubricant, gas-based coolant, solid lubricant, etc, provide better machinability performance as compared to conventional ones. However, there is a need oftrade-off analysis between cost-effectiveness and sustainability for various combinations of cutting fluids and their application methods. The last section summarizes the review study and recommends prospects based on the demands and challenges ahead. Further, it can be concluded that knowledge of the cutting fluid types and their application methods with detailed efficiency and energy consumption models are critically important to make them commercially viable.

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Turning of steels under various cooling and lubrication techniques: a review of literature, sustainability aspects, and future scope

Shaikh

Ali

2021

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“…A composite material is a heterogeneous solid formed by bonding two or more distinct materials through mechanical or metallurgical means. These composites retain the unique properties of their individual components, encompassing characteristics such as stiffness, strength, weight, high-temperature resilience, corrosion resistance, hardness, and conductivity [1][2][3]. These attributes are often unattainable within the individual constituent materials.…”

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Characterization of wear rate of Al-12 wt%Si alloy based MMC reinforced with ZrO₂ particulates

Balakumar,

Santhosh

et al. 2024

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The primary objective of this study is to fabricate an Al-12wt. % Si Alloy/ZrO2 composite using the Stir Casting technique, with a specific focus on assessing its performance, particularly in terms of wear characteristics. This research presents a unique approach by utilizing Al-12wt. % Si Alloy as the matrix material, aiming to develop tailored Al Alloy matrix composites suitable for applications requiring enhanced tribological properties. The composites are systematically manufactured with varying percentages of micro-sized ZrO2 reinforcements, specifically 0.5, 1, and 3wt. %. The incorporation of ZrO2 results in significant improvements in wear resistance, a critical attribute for Al-12wt. % Si Alloy-based composites. These composites find extensive utility across industries such as marine, aerospace, automotive, and the power sector, where they are indispensable for producing vital components like electrical sliding contacts, gears, bearings, bushes, pistons, piston rings, and clutches. Despite the availability of various promising reinforcement materials, researchers persistently explore novel combinations of matrices and reinforcements to tailor properties and enhance cost-effectiveness. ZrO2 has emerged as a notable reinforcement material in metal matrix composites, as evidenced by numerous research endeavours. The composites fabricated with ceramic reinforcement’s exhibit enhanced tribological characteristics. The study observes that the wear rate decreases up to 3 wt. % of reinforcements, beyond which it increases due to reinforcement agglomeration. The optimal wear-resistant combination is found at 3 wt. % of ZrO2, attributed to robust micro-coring and interstitial metal-oxygen bonding facilitated by the Si content in the Al-12%Si matrix. The results are further optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) techniques and validated using the ANOVA table to elucidate the behaviour of the composites under different operational conditions. The hardness results further ascertain the decrease in the wear rate due to the inclusion of ZrO2 reinforcements owing to micro coring and strengthening.

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“…The ZrO 2 reinforcement possesses high refractoriness, high abrasion resistance, good thermal and corrosion resistance compared to the other reinforcement particles. Because of its biocompatibility and high compressive strength, ZrO 2 is frequently utilized in dentistry to fabricate crowns and bridges [18,19]. It was claimed that [20] ZrO 2 particles reinforced Al based composites outperformed alternative reinforcements in terms of mechanical and microstructural characteristics and wear performance along with substantial weight saving.…”

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Evaluating comparative wear behaviour of Al-15%Si based alloy/composites reinforced with zinc and zirconium oxide

Chavan¹,

Kurahatti²,

Haider

et al. 2023

Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces

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The tribological characteristics of stir cast Al-15%Si-10%Zn matrix with 15%ZrO 2 reinforced composite were investigated. The microstructure of the Al-15Si alloy consisted of coarse primary Si and acicular eutectic Si phases randomly distributed in the Al dendrites. The Al-15%Si-10%Zn/ZrO2 composite showed spherical Si with a size between 25 and 75 µm; fragmented eutectic Si phase and uniform dispersion of ZrO 2 particles in the matrix. The wear test was conducted using in a pin-on-disc method at different loads and sliding velocities. It was found reduced coefficient of friction, significant increase in the hardness and wear resistance of the composite compared to the matrix alloy. High wear resistance in the composite due to the effect of solid lubrication provided by Zn, and good fracture toughness and wear resistance by the reinforced ZrO 2 particles. The predominant oxidative and abrasive wear were identified as the mechanisms leading to material failure through plastic deformation and delamination.

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Tribological and Mechanical Aspects of Zirconia-Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

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Turning of steels under various cooling and lubrication techniques: a review of literature, sustainability aspects, and future scope

Turning of steels under various cooling and lubrication techniques: a review of literature, sustainability aspects, and future scope

Characterization of wear rate of Al-12 wt%Si alloy based MMC reinforced with ZrO₂ particulates

Evaluating comparative wear behaviour of Al-15%Si based alloy/composites reinforced with zinc and zirconium oxide

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Tribological and Mechanical Aspects of Zirconia-Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

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Turning of steels under various cooling and lubrication techniques: a review of literature, sustainability aspects, and future scope

Turning of steels under various cooling and lubrication techniques: a review of literature, sustainability aspects, and future scope

Characterization of wear rate of Al-12 wt%Si alloy based MMC reinforced with ZrO2 particulates

Evaluating comparative wear behaviour of Al-15%Si based alloy/composites reinforced with zinc and zirconium oxide

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Characterization of wear rate of Al-12 wt%Si alloy based MMC reinforced with ZrO₂ particulates