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In this research, the first work was carried out to manufacture MgO-based metal matrix composite containing 3 wt%. Sintering parameters, such as temperature, pressure, and time were subjected to Taguchi analysis to identify the most significant effect on magnesium oxide physical and mechanical characteristics. The impact of each sintering parameter explores using the analysis of variance-structure and microstructure analysis using XRD and EDS-equipped FE-SEM. The mechanical properties of the composite are evaluated by testing its Rockwell hardness (HR) and Vickers hardness (HV). The results showed that sintering temperature was the most influential of the sintering factors on microhardness. Densification at its peak was 100%, while it peaked at 62.19 Rockwell hardness and 58.7 Vickers hardness.

The composite was made using the stir cast manufacturing method. Many parameters, like stirring speed, stirring time, ZrO2% reinforcement, and cast temperature, are evaluated in a Taguchi experimental design to see how they affected the composite properties. In terms of composite properties, ZrO2% reinforcement and the stir speed have the most significant impact. There were 25.02% gains in ultimate tensile strength and hardness, as well as a decrease in composite wear loss, when the optimal stir casting parameters were used compared to the initial stir casting settings. To get insight into the process and the qualities of the composite, the hot-pressing parameters were studied. Pressure, followed by temperature, is the most critical factor in determining the properties of composites. When a hot-pressing setting was determined to reduce the wear loss by a significant 39.3%, it was deemed perfect by the superranking concept. Under ideal conditions, hot-pressing procedures reduced wear loss by 40.8% while boosting ultimate tensile strength and hardness by 19.83% and 9.6%, respectively. The resulting microstructures and worn surface morphologies from stir casting and hot pressing show vastly different properties.

The microstructure and mechanical properties of an MMC based on AA 7075 and strengthened through silicon carbide (SiC) as well as boron carbide (B4C) elements were studied. The (SiC + B4C) combination was used in various weight percentages of 4, 8, 12, and 16% to create the hybrid composites utilizing the traditional stir casting procedure. XRD and SEM measurements were used to investigate the dispersion of the reinforced particles. For example, microhardness, impact strength, and ultimate tensile strength were measured on hybrid composites at room temperature. The density and porosity of the materials were also studied. The researchers found that increasing the weight percentage of the (SiC + B4C) mixture resulted in a small drop in % elongation. However, hybrid composites comprising 16% (SiC + B4C) weight reduction showed some decrease in hardness and tensile strength. Equated to unreinforced alloys, the hardness and tensile strength of hybrid composites rise by 8% and 21%, respectively. Reinforcement also resulted in a decrease in impact strength and density, as well as an increase in porosity.

The main objective of this research study is to optimize the printing parameters that can be used in the FDM (fusion deposition modeling) production method to obtain the lowest production time and best printing parameter of PLA (polylactic acid) filament with the tensile test. The printing parameter that can be used in FDM machines such as extruder temperature, bed temperature, layer height, printing speed, travel speed, infill, and shell count is taken into account for optimization. In addition, the tensile specimens from ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) D638 standard were manufactured by PLA filament with the above-modified printing parameters. The best printing parameters for PLA products were found by the time recorded during production and tensile test results after production. Thus, through this research, one can find the best PLA filament printing parameters and their timing.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene, in particular, have been the subject of many recent studies since their discovery in the early 2000s. Because of their unusual properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have piqued the interest of scientists across a wide range of disciplines. An Al matrix was reinforced with powder metallurgy-fabricated B4C and CNT composites. The nanocomposite aluminium matrix was examined for tribological behaviour, density, stiffness, and compressive strength before and after hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Scanning electron microscopy and TEM were used to analyze the carbon nanotubes and their hybrid counterparts (SEM). The density of nanocomposites was reduced by 38% without HIP but by 45% after it was added to the mixture. Hardness was also increased by 40%, but following HIP, the hardness rose to 67%. Before and after HIP, the compression strength increased by 39% and 60%, respectively. HIP improves the wear rate by 45%, and B4C and CNTs improve the coefficient of friction by 20% in all volume fractions but only by 48% in the case of nanocomposites.