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To compare the mechanical properties of aluminum 6061 alloy composites reinforced with varying concentrations of natural albite feldspar against those reinforced with graphite particulates.

January 1, 2009Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and EngineeringOpen Access

Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of AL6061/Albite and AL6061/Graphite Metal Matrix Composites

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ARA. RameshJawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad JPJ. PrakashPSG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED RESEARCH AGA. S. Shiva Shankare GowdaSRKR Engineering College

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Experimental study compares mechanical properties in AL6061 composites reinforced with albite versus graphite, highlighting alternative particulate options for lightweight materials.

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To compare the mechanical properties of aluminum 6061 alloy composites reinforced with varying concentrations of natural albite feldspar against those reinforced with graphite particulates.
Fabricated aluminum 6061 metal matrix composites reinforced with either albite (NaAlSi3O8) or graphite particulates at concentrations ranging from 0% to 4% by weight.
Introduced reinforcements into molten aluminum via the vortex method using mechanical agitator stirring.
Subjected the resulting composite materials to standardized mechanical property testing.
Aluminum 6061 metal matrix composites were successfully synthesized with particulate reinforcements across the 0% to 4% weight range via vortex agitation.
Mechanical testing identified distinct performance variations between the naturally occurring mineral reinforcement (albite) and the carbon-based reinforcement (graphite).

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Ramesh et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a98579ea4b649c86f40e59b https://doi.org/10.4236/jmmce.2009.82009

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Experimental study compares mechanical properties in AL6061 composites reinforced with albite versus graphite, highlighting alternative particulate options for lightweight materials.

Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of AL6061/Albite and AL6061/Graphite Metal Matrix Composites

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Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of AL6061/Albite and AL6061/Graphite Metal Matrix Composites

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