TY - GEN
T1 - Taguchi Optimization for the Production of Optimized Sustainable Novel Aluminium MMC Using Squeeze Stir Casting Process
AU - Christy, John Victor
AU - Mourad, Abdel Hamid Ismail
AU - Arunachalam, Ramanathan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.
PY - 2021/2/2
Y1 - 2021/2/2
N2 - This work aims to produce MMC composites of sustainable matrix. The Scrap Aluminum Alloy Wheel (SAAW) was used as a matrix and alumina as a reinforcement. The process parameters such as squeeze time and pressure, stirrer velocity, and die preheating temperature were designed for the development of alumina reinforced aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) using the Taguchi method. Mechanical analysis such as hardness, tensile, compression and wear properties were conducted on these stir-casted composites. The findings showed that adding of alumina to aluminum matrix has improved the mechanical and tribological efficiency. The optimized 9 approaches (L1 to L9) were obtained from the Taguchi study, and the L5 and L6 methods showed optimum mechanical properties with process parameters of 100 MPa squeeze strength, 30 to 40 sec squeeze time, 250 to 350 ° C die preheating temperature and 450 to 525 rpm stirrer pace. The Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) of Taguchi configured the method parameters on the basis of these results. It was inferred from the study that properties are process-dependent parameters. There are many possible industrial applications for these recycled MMC's that include automotive and aviation industries.
AB - This work aims to produce MMC composites of sustainable matrix. The Scrap Aluminum Alloy Wheel (SAAW) was used as a matrix and alumina as a reinforcement. The process parameters such as squeeze time and pressure, stirrer velocity, and die preheating temperature were designed for the development of alumina reinforced aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) using the Taguchi method. Mechanical analysis such as hardness, tensile, compression and wear properties were conducted on these stir-casted composites. The findings showed that adding of alumina to aluminum matrix has improved the mechanical and tribological efficiency. The optimized 9 approaches (L1 to L9) were obtained from the Taguchi study, and the L5 and L6 methods showed optimum mechanical properties with process parameters of 100 MPa squeeze strength, 30 to 40 sec squeeze time, 250 to 350 ° C die preheating temperature and 450 to 525 rpm stirrer pace. The Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) of Taguchi configured the method parameters on the basis of these results. It was inferred from the study that properties are process-dependent parameters. There are many possible industrial applications for these recycled MMC's that include automotive and aviation industries.
KW - Alumina
KW - Aluminum Matrix Composites (AMCs)
KW - Process optimization
KW - Scrap Aluminum Alloy Wheel (SAAW)
KW - Squeeze stir casting
KW - Sustainable manufacturing
KW - Taguchi method
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U2 - 10.1109/ICREGA50506.2021.9388285
DO - 10.1109/ICREGA50506.2021.9388285
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85104506545
T3 - 2021 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications, ICREGA 2021
SP - 205
EP - 210
BT - 2021 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications, ICREGA 2021
Y2 - 2 February 2021 through 4 February 2021
ER -