Metal matrix composites : synthesis, wear characteristics, machinability study of MMC brake drum /: synthesis, wear characteristics, machinability study of MMC brake drum. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nanjappan Natarajan, Vijayan Krishnaraj, J. Paulo Davim.
• Authors: Natarajan, Nanjappan; Krishnaraj, V (Vijayan); Davim, J. Paulo
• Contents: Acknowledgments; Contents; Symbols; 1 Introduction; 1.1 ... Metal Matrix Composites; 1.2 ... Advantages of MMC; 1.3 ... Limitations of MMC; 1.4 ... Applications of Composites; 2 Literature Review; 2.1 ... Automotive Brake System; 2.2 ... Materials Used in Automotive Brake Drum; 2.2.1 Cast Iron; 2.2.2 Compacted Graphite Iron; 2.2.3 Steel Shell Cast Iron Composite Brake Drum; 2.2.4 Steel Cage Reinforced Cast Iron Brake Drum; 2.2.5 Fly Ash Reinforced al MMC Brake Drum; 2.2.6 Silicon Carbide Reinforced Copper MMC; 2.2.7 Thixoformed Hypereutectic Aluminium Silicon Alloy; 2.2.8 Carbon/Carbon Composites. 2.3 ... Design and Optimization of Brake Drum2.4 ... Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite; 2.5 ... Wear Analysis; 2.6 ... Testing of MMC for Brake Drum Applications; 2.7 ... Summary; 3 Synthesis of Metal Matrix Composites; 3.1 ... Introduction; 3.1.1 Selection of Metal Matrix Composite; 3.1.1.1 Selection of Matrix; 3.1.2 Selection of Reinforcement; 3.1.3 Properties of A356/SiCp MMC; 3.2 ... Manufacturing of MMC Brake Drum; 3.2.1 Solid State Process; 3.2.2 Powder Consolidation; 3.2.3 Diffusion Bonding; 3.2.4 Liquid State Process; 3.2.5 Infiltration; 3.2.6 Dispersion Process; 3.2.7 Spray Process; 3.2.8 In Situ Process. 3.2.9 Deposition Process3.3 ... Fabrication of Dispersion Process Casting Set-up; 3.3.1 Melting Arrangement; 3.3.2 Feeding Arrangement; 3.3.3 Fabrication of Stirrer Arrangement; 3.4 ... Manufacturing of Al MMC Brake Drum; 3.4.1 Melting of Aluminum Alloy; 3.4.2 Preheating of Reinforcement Particle; 3.4.3 Stirring; 3.4.4 Casting; 3.4.5 Machining of Casting; 3.5 ... Summary; References; 4 Fabrication of Experimental Set-up and Testing; 4.1 ... Introduction; 4.1.1 Power Transmission in Brake System; 4.1.1.1 Analysis of Hydraulic Brake System; 4.1.1.2 Brake Power Absorbed in a Brake Drum. 4.1.2 Thermal Analysis of Brake Drum4.2 ... Experimental Procedures; 4.2.1 Fabrication of Brake Drum Test Rig; 4.3 ... Results and Discussions; 4.3.1 Dynamic Friction Coefficient; 4.3.1.1 Determination of Brake Torque; 4.3.1.2 Validation of Analytical Results; 4.3.1.3 Temperature Rise in Brake Drum During Braking; 4.3.1.4 Single Stop Braking; 4.3.2 Continuous Braking; 4.3.3 Repeated Braking; 4.4 ... Summary; References; 5 Wear Analysis; 5.1 ... Introduction; 5.2 ... Materials for Wear Test; 5.2.1 Material for Wear Disc; 5.2.2 Material for Pin; 5.3 ... Wear and Friction Coefficient; 5.3.1 Frictional Force. 5.3.2 Wear Coefficient of Disc Materials5.3.3 Wear Coefficient of Lining Material; 5.4 ... Experimental Procedures; 5.5 ... Results and Discussions; 5.5.1 Wear of Cast Iron Sliding Against Friction Material; 5.5.2 Wear of MMC Against Friction Material; 5.5.3 Wear Comparison of Cast Iron and MMC; 5.5.4 Wear of Friction Material Against Cast Iron; 5.5.5 Wear of Friction Material Against MMC; 5.5.6 Comparison of Wear in Friction Material; 5.5.7 Frictional Force; 5.5.8 Friction Coefficient; 5.6 ... Optical Micrograph of Contact Surfaces; References; 6 Machinability of Metal Matrix Composites.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 85 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 620.1/6; Engineering; Metallic composites; Automobiles -- Drum brakes -- Materials; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Metallic composites; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Ceramics & glass technology; Testing of materials; Manufactures; Surfaces (Physics); Technology & Engineering -- Manufacturing; Production engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319029856; 3319029851; 3319029843; 9783319029849; 1322133751; 9781322133751
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapter.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 11, 2014).; Note: Print version record.
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