The objective of this research work is to synthesize functionally graded Cu-11Ni-4Si/10 wt % SiC, Cu-11Ni-4Si/10 wt % Si3N4 composite using horizontal centrifugal casting method and to analyze its mechanical and adhesive wear behavior. The cast samples with dimension of Øout100 × Øin70 × 100 mm were synthesized and variation in volume of SiC and Si3N4 particles on inner (1 mm), middle (8 mm), and outer surfaces (15 mm) along radial direction of the composites was analyzed. Microstructural images revealed that inner zone of the both composites had highest distribution of reinforcement particles. Tensile tests on inner (1–7 mm) and outer (8–15 mm) zones of composites revealed that the inner zones had highest tensile and yield strength. Fractography test was conducted for both composites at inner and outer zones to observe the mode of failure. Hardness tests taken along radial direction of the composites revealed that, the inner surface had better hardness and it reduced toward outer periphery. The outer and inner surfaces of Cu/SiC were compared with Cu/Si3N4 composites and results revealed that inner surface of Cu/SiC had highest wear resistance among all surfaces of composites. It was also observed that, while increasing load, wear rate increased with it for all composites. Wear rate of composites majorly decreased while increasing the sliding velocity due to formation of tribolayer. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis carried out on worn surfaces of Cu/SiC and Cu/Si3N4 composite revealed that, plastic deformation, and plowing were the dominant wear mechanism for varied parameters.
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November 2018
Research-Article
Experimental Studies and Comparison of Centrifugally Cast Cu/SiC and Cu/Si3N4 Functionally Graded Composites on Mechanical and Wear Behavior
N. Radhika,
N. Radhika
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: n_radhika1@cb.amrita.edu
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: n_radhika1@cb.amrita.edu
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J. Andrew Jefferson
J. Andrew Jefferson
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: andrewneojefferson@gmail.com
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: andrewneojefferson@gmail.com
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N. Radhika
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: n_radhika1@cb.amrita.edu
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: n_radhika1@cb.amrita.edu
J. Andrew Jefferson
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: andrewneojefferson@gmail.com
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore 641 112, India
e-mail: andrewneojefferson@gmail.com
Contributed by the Tribology Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF TRIBOLOGY. Manuscript received June 12, 2017; final manuscript received April 27, 2018; published online May 21, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Nuria Espallargas.
J. Tribol. Nov 2018, 140(6): 061602 (12 pages)
Published Online: May 21, 2018
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Received:
June 12, 2017
Revised:
April 27, 2018
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Radhika, N., and Andrew Jefferson, J. (May 21, 2018). "Experimental Studies and Comparison of Centrifugally Cast Cu/SiC and Cu/Si3N4 Functionally Graded Composites on Mechanical and Wear Behavior." ASME. J. Tribol. November 2018; 140(6): 061602. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040160
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