Processing and characterization of aluminium 2014-10Wt% SiC composite

The present work focuses on development of hot extruded, hot forged and T6 heat treated Aluminium 2014-10wt% SiC composite. The developed composites on T6 heat treatment exhibit higher hardness when compared to composites before heat treatment. Friction and wear studies were conducted by varying load and sliding velocity parameters on both heat treated and non-heat treated specimens using pin-on-disc machines. The coefficient of friction of the developed composites is lowered on T6 heat treatment as compared to composites without heat treatment. By increasing load the wear rate increases before and after T6 heat treatment. Before and after heat treatment microstructure studies have been carried out on hot forged aluminum 2014-10wt% SiC composites. SEM, EDAX and Confocal studies have been done for the worn surface. (paper)