Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V Matrix Reinforced with WCp Developed by Squeeze Casting. (8th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sivakumar, R.; Kumar, B. R. Senthil; Subramaniyan, G. Gopalarama; Sivaraja, M.; Natarajan, M. P.; Patil, Pravin P.; Kaliappan, S.; Yuvaraj, K. P.; Abebe, Kassie Jemberu
• Other Names: Vijayan V. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07-08
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/6381265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this study is to evaluate the wear and micro hardness of a Ti-6Al-4V matrix reinforced with 10% and 15% tungsten carbide particle (WCp) composite manufactured using the squeeze casting process. Optical microscopy is used to determine the microstructures of the composite. A pin-on-disc wear test equipment and Vickers hardness at atmospheric temperature were used to examine the wear behaviour wear rate, CoF, and micro hardness qualities of primed samples. Loads of 10 N to 80 N, velocities of 4 m/s, and distances of 1000 m to 2000 m are considered for analyzing the wear behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V composites. The wear rate values are 25.683 for 10% WCp, 30.957 for 15% WCp, and 37.683 and 30.957 for 20% WCp. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is utilized to examine the worn surface of the composites. For 10% WCp, the CoF values are 0.82 and 0.87, and for 15% WC, 0.88 and 0.956. The micro hardness values are 692 VHN for 10% WCp and 835 VHN for 15% WCp. The wear rate, microstructure, SEM images, coefficient of friction, and hardness of TMCs for totaling reinforcing tungsten carbide particle (WCp) possessions were discovered to be improved.