... applications is widely satisfied by aluminium alloys. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the tribological behaviour of the zinc oxide (ZnO) particles reinforced AA6061 composites prepared by stir casting route. Design/methodology/approach In this study, AA6061 aluminium alloy matrix reinforced...

... and strength of the material. Design/methodology/approach In this investigation, the Az91D magnesium alloy was reinforced with lanthanum (La₂O₃) and cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanoparticles by stir casting and heat treatment process and the tribological and mechanical properties...

...X. Canute; M.C. Majumder Purpose Aluminium metal matrix composites are used in automotive and aerospace industries because of their high performance and weight reduction benefits. The current investigation aims to focus on the development of the stir cast aluminium-boron carbide composites...

... Hybrid metal matrix composites Stir casting Surface roughness Decision trees Random forest algorithm Metals Surface properties of materials Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are fast gaining prominence due to their superior properties. Aluminium MMCs have the potential for redefining...

... against destructive action of the abrasive during the wear process. In automobile sector, Al composites are used for making various components such as brake drum, cylinder liners and cylinder block. Uyyuru et al. (2007) studied the tribological behaviour of stir cast aluminium/SiC particulate...

... and reinforcement (alumina and graphite) on wear properties, as well as its contact friction. Design/methodology/approach The present study addresses the dry sliding wear behaviour of Al‐Si10Mg alloy reinforced with 3, 6 and 9 wt% of alumina along with 3 wt% of graphite. Stir casting method was used...