TY - JOUR
AU1 - Mohammed, Abdullahi Tanko
AU2 - Ogheneme, Ogheneblorhie Clifford
AU3 - Lasisi, Shaibu
AU4 - Aliyu, Isah
AU5 - Guruza, Abdullahi
AU6 - Olagunju, Suraj Jare
AU7 - Sani, Habeeb Muhammed
AU8 - Suleiman, Idawu Yakubu
AB - The research investigates the morphology and wear behaviours of Al–Mg-Si alloy reinforced with palm kernel shell powder (PKSP) for developing composites. PKSP with particle size of 100 μm was prepared for the studies at different weight percentages of 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 PKSP to developed composites for the investigations. The PKSP was characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The morphology of the alloy and composites was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) attached with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The XRF revealed elements such as carbon (C) and oxygen (O2) with other elements as traces. The PKSP as a reinforcer had improved the morphology and wear rate behaviours positively. Morphologies revealed that the composites produced showed no voids and discontinuities of PKSP particulates in the composites. The wear resistance of the matrix and composites increases with increase in load and decreases with increase in the weight percentage of PKSP. The minimum wear rate was obtained at the load of 10 N while highest at an applied load of 30 N. The wear rate of the alloy lost under load of 10 N was 1.31 times greater than that of alloy reinforced with 15 wt.% PKSP with minimum wear rate. The composites could be used as brake rotors, pistons, and connecting rods in the automobile industries.
TI - Characterization and wear behaviours of aluminium alloy/reinforced with agricultural waste particulates at different loads
JF - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
DO - 10.1007/s00170-022-09390-y
DA - 2022-07-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/characterization-and-wear-behaviours-of-aluminium-alloy-reinforced-2f7duXJpay
SP - 1111
EP - 1120
VL - 121
IS - 1-2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -