Effect of TiC addition on the mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-Si alloy

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dc.creatorJoseph, O. O, Afolalu, Sunday A., Abioye, Abiodun A., Agbo, S. E., Olatunde, S. F., Omotehinwa, O. S.
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T12:51:33Z
dc.descriptionThis study is focused on the development and characterization of a stir cast Al-Si alloy reinforced with titanium carbide nano-particles. The composite was developed using the stir casting method and the casted samples were prepared with TiC nano-particle at 0.4 (B1), 0.8 (B2), 1.2 (B3), 1.6 (B4) and 2.0 (B5) wt. % of the entire composition, as well as a control sample, and thereafter subjected to tensile and hardness tests. It was noticed that none of the samples at the chosen concentrations brought about a greater hardness value than that of the control sample (Sample A), however they all show a positive trend with an increase in the % wt. of reinforcement bringing about a possibility of increase in the hardness value. This suggests that a further increase above 2.0% of the reinforcement should bring about an increase in hardness above that of the base Al-Si alloy. On the other hand, the tensile strength was significantly increased upon reinforcement. B5 exhibited the highest tensile strength by displaying a transition from needles/plate-like to globular/fibrous morphology.
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dc.identifierhttp://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/18765/
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/49411
dc.languageen
dc.subjectTJ Mechanical engineering and machinery, TP Chemical technology
dc.titleEffect of TiC addition on the mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-Si alloy
dc.typeConference or Workshop Item

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