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The central aim is to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of Al6061 composites using coconut shell ash particulates.

April 3, 2026Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Fabrication, mechanical characterization, and wear optimization of Al6061-CSAp metal matrix composites using hybrid Taguchi-ARAS-Sunflower Algorithm Approach

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CSChitrasen SamantraMaharaja Engineering College SPSwastik Pradhan KKKanchan KumariMaharaja Engineering College

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This research develops optimized Al6061 composites with coconut shell ash to enhance wear resistance in engineering materials, suggesting sustainable practices.

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The central aim is to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of Al6061 composites using coconut shell ash particulates.
Prepared Al6061-CSAp composites using stir casting method with 5–15 wt% CSAp.
Conducted wear tests at varying loads and sliding distances.
Employed Taguchi L27 design for experimental analysis and ANOVA for validation.
Applied Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) for multi-criteria evaluation of wear parameters.
Utilized Sunflower Optimization (SFO) to fine-tune the parameters for improved performance.
Load was identified as the dominant factor influencing wear behavior.
Optimal conditions found: 10 N load, 10% CSAp, and 1000 m sliding distance.
SFO showed excellent convergence to optimal values, validating Taguchi and ARAS predictions.
Microstructural analysis demonstrated improved bonding and particle dispersion, resulting in lower wear.

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Samantra et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e5f5a333a821460ca6c https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062261432683

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This research develops optimized Al6061 composites with coconut shell ash to enhance wear resistance in engineering materials, suggesting sustainable practices.

Fabrication, mechanical characterization, and wear optimization of Al6061-CSAp metal matrix composites using hybrid Taguchi-ARAS-Sunflower Algorithm Approach

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