• Vinuth Kumar K. L.
• C. M. Ramanuja

Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites are considered as conventional materials in the fields of automotive, aerospace and marine applications due to their improved properties like high strength to weight ratio, good wear resistance etc. Al2O3 can be considered as ideal reinforcements, by reason of their high strength, high aspect ratio and thermo-mechanical properties. The intension of this work is to reinforce Al2O3 particles with Al 1100 (Mg) alloy by melt stirring method. 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 wt% of Al2O3 particles are added to Al 1100 (Mg) alloy to prepare aluminum based composites. Study of microstructure using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Mechanical properties like tensile strength and hardness will be investigated for cast alloy composites. Modifications in microstructures and mechanical properties in different wt% of Al2O3 particles have been compared with each other.

Al 1100 (Mg) alloy, Al2O3 particulates, SEM, hardness, tensile properties.

"Study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al2O3 Reinforced Al Based Cast Composites ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 1, page no.967-973, January-2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701989.pdf

"Study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al2O3 Reinforced Al Based Cast Composites ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 1, page no. pp967-973, January-2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701989.pdf