Development and Wear Analysis of Al- Nano SiC Composite Automotive Cam. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rana, R.S.; Purohit, Rajesh; Soni, V.K.; Das, S.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 2:Number 4/5(2015)
• Page Start: 3586
• Page End: 3592
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Nano composites -- squeeze casting -- aluminium alloy -- mechanical property.; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2015.07.100
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Material science and engineering has experienced a tremendous growth in the field of Micron and nanocomposites developed with enhanced chemical, mechanical and physical properties. Cam has been fabricated by Ultrasonic assisted Stir casting process. Different weight % of Nano SiC (1, 2, 3 and 4 wt. %) were used for synthesis of composites and composite Cams. Hardness of composites was measured. Further Al-SiCp Composite cams have been tested for accelerated wear at different time intervals. Results shows that the Al-micron SiCp Composite Cam were having the almost same wear resistance as the existing Alloy steel Cam. However weight of composites cam was 1/3 of the alloy steel cam.