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    Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of cast Al-15Zn-2Mg alloy subjected to severe plastic deformation
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2018) Manjunath, G.K.; Udaya Bhat, K.; Preetham Kumar, G.V.
    In the present work, Al-15Zn-2Mg alloy was processed by ECAP technique for grain refinement. The ECAP processing was conducted at 150 °C. Microstructural characterization was carried out in OM, SEM, TEM and XRD. To evaluate the mechanical properties, hardness measurement and tensile tests were conducted at room temperature. Microstructural characterization showed that, ECAP processing leads to decrease in the grain size of the alloy. Also, small amount of dislocations were also observed in the ECAP processed material. After ECAP processing, precipitates nucleation in the material was identified in the XRD analysis. The strength and the hardness values were increased after ECAP processing. After ECAP processing, microhardness of the material is increased from 173 Hv to 252 Hv and the UTS of the material is increased from 166 MPa to 362 MPa. After tensile testing, fracture surface of the cast material showed dendritic structure and the fracture surface of the ECAP processed material showed dimples. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    Effect of equal channel angular pressing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-10Zn-2Mg alloy
    (American Institute of Physics Inc. subs@aip.org, 2018) Manjunath, G.K.; Preetham Kumar, G.V.; Bhat, K.U.
    The current investigation is focused on evaluating the mechanical properties and the microstructure of cast Al-10Zn-2Mg alloy processed through equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). The ECAP processing was attempted at minimum possible processing temperature. Microstructural characterization was carried out in optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. Hardness measurement and tensile tests were employed to estimate the mechanical properties. Experimental results showed that, ECAP processing leads to noticeable grain refinement in the alloy. Reasonable amount of dislocations were observed in the ECAP processed material. After ECAP processing, precipitates nucleation in the material was detected in the XRD analysis. ECAP leads to considerable enhancement in the mechanical properties of the material. After ECAP processing, microhardness of the material is increased from 144 Hv to 216 Hv. Also, after ECAP processing the UTS of the material is increased from 140 MPa to 302 MPa. The increase in the mechanical properties of the alloy after ECAP processing is due to the dislocation strengthening and grain refinement strengthening. Finally, fracture surface morphology of the tensile test samples also studied. © 2018 Author(s).
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    Effect of SiC Reinforcement on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite
    (Institute of Physics Publishing helen.craven@iop.org, 2018) Ajagol, P.; Anjan, B.N.; Marigoudar, R.N.; Preetham Kumar, G.V.
    Aluminum reinforced with silicon carbide composites areextensively used in automobile industries and aerospaceowing to their favourable microstructure and improved mechanical behaviour with respect to pure aluminium but at a lower cost. Aluminium is remarkable for the low density and its ability to resist corrosion. The aim of present study istoevaluate the mechanical and microstructural properties of aluminum with silicon carbide (average particle size 30-45μm) reinforced in varying weight percentages (wt %) ranging from 0-15 wt% in a step of 5% each. Ultimate tensile strength, micro hardness and density of the fabricated composites were investigated as a function of varying SiC wt%. Microstructure analysis was carried out on casted composites using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. From micrographs it is clear that fair distribution of reinforcing particles in the matrix and also observed some clustering and porosity in the cast material. Results revealed that, the addition of SiC reinforcement in the aluminum matrix increases the hardness and ultimate tensile strength gradually from 23 HV to 47 HV and 84 MPa to 130 MPa respectively. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
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    Influence of sic and al2o3 particulate reinforcement on the mechanical properties of za27 metal matrix composites
    (Trans Tech Publications Ltd ttp@transtec.ch, 2019) Anjan, B.N.; Preetham Kumar, G.V.
    Zinc aluminum based matrix composites reinforced with SiC and Al2O3 particles have significant applications in the automobile field. Stir casting method followed by squeeze process was used for fabrication. ZA27 composites reinforced with SiC and Al2O3 particles (20-50µm) in various weight percentage (wt%) ranges from 0-10 in a step of 5 each was fabricated. OM, SEM and EDS analysis of microstructures obtained for matrix alloy and reinforced composites were performed in order to know the effect of varying wt% on physical and mechanical properties of composites. Squeeze casting technique shows better features such as fine microstructure as a result of low porosity and good bonding between matrix and reinforcement. Addition of reinforcements decreased the densities of matrix alloy. SiC reinforced composites showed better results as compared with Al2O3 reinforced ones. Hardness and ultimate tensile strength value of 10 wt% reinforced composites showed improved results. © 2019 Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland.