DETERMINE THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF Al-Al2O3 METAL MATRIX

COMPOSITE RIVET

ABSTRACT

MMCs in general, consists of at least two components, the

metal matrix and the reinforcement. Aluminium and its alloy have the most
attention, as the matrix material for MMCs and the reinforcement is alumina
particles.Aluminium alloy and the Alumina particle has been chosen as matrix and
reinforcement material respectively. Experiments have been conducted by varying
weight fraction of alumina particle (5%, 10%,15% and 20% ),While keeping all
other parameters constant. The result indicated that the MMCs are quite successful
to obtain better reinforcement in the matrix . An increasing trend of shear strength
properties with increase in weight percentage of alumina particles has been
observed.Microstructural analysis was carried out using SEM.SEM micrographs
indicate that Al2O3 particulates homogeneously distributed in aluminum matrix.
Al-5%Al2O3 gives the lower bulk density and Al-20%Al2O3 gives the highest
hardness value .The density and the hardness value of composite samples increase
with the increasing of weight percentage.