Study of Squeeze Casting on Metal Matrix Composite - Al-Sic (P) Substance

Abstract

Squeeze casting is a pressurized solidification process of casting and forging. A major market is the automotive field which is most demanding lightweight components to develop fuel efficiency and considerable progress appears to have been made in the United States towards squeeze cast diesel engine pistons. The aim of this paper was to manufacture a Silicon carbide particle substance. Aluminum matrix composite will perceive their application in automotive, aerospace, opto-mechanical convention and thermal management. Squeeze casting is simple and low cost, efficient in its use of raw material, and has fine potential for automated performance at high rates of production. The process generates the highest mechanical properties attainable in a cast product. In the squeeze casting process, a liquefied metal is solidified under an applied pressure during solidification, which leads to a high cooling rate and temperature gradient. The squeeze casting has a number of advantages, such as low density of porosity, heat treatability, consistency and soundness of mechanical properties. The microstructure of the manufactured aluminum casting will be analyzed by performing a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Analysis. The SEM analysis helps to identify the distribution of the reinforcements on the matrix phase based on weight of addition of the substance particles. The Rockwell hardness test will be carried out on the aluminum matrix composite material. The stress, strain and thermal stress and strain analysis will be carried out by using ANSYS Mechanical. Thus, Aluminum matrix Composite utilization provides significant benefits including performance benefits (component lifetime, improved productivity), economic benefits (energy savings or lower maintenance cost) and environmental benefits (lower noise levels and fewer air-borne emissions).

Keywords: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), ANSYS Mechanical, Squeeze Casting and Stress - Strain Analysis