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In this study, an AA7075 composite material with a varying weight percentage of silver and zirconium oxide reinforcement is examined in terms of its properties. Reinforcement quantities ranging from 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 wt % were combined with the matrix using the in-situ technique of stir casting in the field. Tensile, mechanical hardness, and compressive strength were assessed in accordance with the standard. The X-ray diffraction and EDS were utilized to analyze AA7075 composites for the distribution and dispersion of particles. Different input parameters such as load (N), composites (wt %), and velocity (m/s) were used to evaluate wear resistance when using the pin-on-disc method. The wear rate (mm/m) was estimated for every weight percent of reinforced mass loss (g). Optimization methods such as Taguchi and analysis of variance were used to determine the AA7075's optimal processing parameters and composites that were the most significant. In order to identify the best genetic algorithm results, theoretical and experimental results were evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research focusses on synthesizing the hybrid nanocomposite samples with AA8050 and the reinforcement of B4C and TiB2 nanoparticles at 3 different quality grades. To investigate their machinabilities on the prepared composites in the computer-aided machining centre, the objectives are maximizing the material removal rate (MRR) and minimizing the surface roughness for a specific application. Stir casting process was employed in synthesizing the hybrid nanocomposite samples. Utilizing CNC turning centre was employed to investigate machinability performance on hybrid nanocomposite samples. The PVD-coated HSS tool and dry cutting environment were considered. The quality of machining was investigated by observing the surface roughness on the machined surfaces of samples of hybrid nanocomposite. The machining rate was investigated through the response of material removal rate at as per Taguchi design of experiments L27 orthogonal array. The hybrid nanocomposite synthesizing parameter of contribution of nanoparticle reinforcement (8%, 10%, and 12%) and the Turing parameters include spindle speed (800 rpm, 1000 rpm, and 1200 rpm), machining feed (0.05 mm/rev, 0.10 mm/rev, and 0.15 mm/rev) and depth of cut (0.5 mm, 0.75 mm, and 1 mm). The best performing input levels were identified through Taguchi analysis and the involved input variables were analysed and prediction model developed through ANOVA. The maximum material removal rate and the minimum surface roughness were reordered as 1380 mm3/min. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The manufacture and investigation of the characteristics of nanocomposites with nanoparticles are made by the sol-gel technique. It comprises two substances (aluminium oxide-silicon oxide), as well as the influence of such particles on the mechanical characteristics of a polymeric matrix is described in this study. Tensile, bending, and hardness tests were utilized to assess the mechanical characteristics of the hybrid material. The evaluation results of composite nanoparticles revealed a clear dispersion of chemical components among aluminium oxide and calcium oxide, softness in particulate matter during crystallization at high and low temperatures, the initiation of various nanostructures forms, and distinct stages of an alumina particle. When compared to a polymeric mix without nanoparticle inclusion, mechanical behaviour tests demonstrated a considerable improvement in the mechanical capabilities of the nanocomposites, notably at 2%. Mechanical parameters such as tensile strength are 61.36 MPa, flexural strength is 74.25 MPa, and hardness is 83.27 D at 2.5 wt% at 600°C heat treatment conditions. Under 900°C heat treatment conditions, tensile properties of 54.12 MPa at 1 wt. percent, flexural properties of 79.21 MPa at 2 wt. percent, and shore hardness of 81.21 D at 2.5 wt. percent of nanoparticles were measured. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current research is concerned with the production of an LM25-FE3O4—Gr metal matrix hybrid composites (MMHCs) and the analysis of its dry sliding wear conditions. The hybrid composites were made out of 3 wt% Fe3O4 and 4 wt% Gr particles with a mesh size of 200 meshes and were made using the stir casting method. Wear test on Taguchi's L9 orthogonal arrays employs three process parameters: load, sliding velocity, and distance, each changed for three levels on a pin-on-disc tester position. The wear behavior of hybrid composite was investigated using loads of 20 N, 40 N, and 60 N; velocities of 2 m/s, 4 m/s, and 6 m/s; and distances of 1,000 m, 2,000 m, and 3,000 m. The major parameters were developed utilizing the signal-to-noise ratio by selecting "smaller-is-better" wear rates and COF features. FESEM was used to look at the worn surfaces of the composite specimen in order to determine the wear mechanism. Wear properties are enhanced in materials having aluminium hybrid metal matrix composites. According to the ANOVA table, the load parameter has the greatest impact on wear resistance and coefficient of friction, with maximum load values of 35.64 N and 5.782 N, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polyaramid is a type of aromatic polyamide that is used to strengthen materials due to its great thermal stability. The effect of adding 2 wt% of nano titanium oxide and 5% polyaramid fibers to an epoxy matrix composite reinforced with three distinct natural fibers (jute, bagasse, and coir fibers) on the structure and characteristics of the composite was examined in this study. Hand lay-up approach was used to manufacture 40 wt. percent each fiber, separately reinforced biocomposites with the addition of polyaramid, and TGA experiments were used to investigate the thermal stability of jute/bagasse/coir composites with polyaramid. The thermal degradation of the polymer took place in five steps, according to the Broido plots, with the second step being the slowest and rate determining. Because less energy is used to remove hemicellulose and loosely binding water contained in bagasse fiber, Broido plots revealed that the first step heat degradation had the lowest activation energy (Ea). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, reducing heat generation in electronic devices while using microchannel cooling is used to solve this problem. Because the trend is globally marching toward the compact size, the component's dimensions get smaller, but the warmth involved within the component increases. Studies of heat transfer rate are conducted to determine the effect of a fully heated microchannel conductor's heat transfer performance. Experiments are performed using nanofluid Al2O3/water through a concentration percentage of 0.1% and 0.25% and deionized water through a microchannel conductor with 25 rectangular microchannel numbers with a dimension of (0.42 × 0.42 × 100) mm3. This present work deals with the effect of nanofluids and their concentration percentages. Finally, it concluded that better heat transfer performance was seen in nanofluids compared to deionized water. The reason is the high viscosity of nanofluid Al2O3/water due to these nanoparticles is deposited on the wall surface of the microchannel and outcomes trendy improvement in the heat transfer. Finally, a high concentration percentage of nanofluids revealed a practical improvement in the transfer of microchannel. As a result, 0.25% of the concentration percentage achieved a satisfactory result compared to the remaining fluids and almost 32.5% and 26% of thermal resistance decrease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Friction stir welding is an innovative welding process for similar and dissimilar joining of the materials effectively. FSW simply modified the grain structure and also improved the strength of the joints for any type of alloying elements. This experimental study planned to carry out the joining process for dissimilar materials such as aluminium alloys 5083 and 7068. Three different types of tools are involved to find the ultimate tensile strength and Vickers hardness. The tool types are straight cylindrical tool, taper cylindrical tool, and triangular tool. The process factors for this investigation are a rotational speed of 800, 1000, 1200, and 1400 rpm, welding speed of 30, 40, 50, and 60 mm/min, axial force of 3, 4, 5, and 6 kN, and plate thickness of 5, 6, 7, and 8 mm. The hardness value and the ultimate tensile strength were increased in the welding zone, which proves the effects of tool profiles are efficiently utilized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]