• SATISH J
• Dr. K.G. SATISH

Abstract : Magnesium and its composites were widely used in aerospace and automobile industries due to the lower density. In present work, Magnesium is used as the base metal matrix. Silicon carbide (SiC) and Alumina (Al2O3) with varying 5-15 wt% is used as the reinforcing materials. Magnesium hybrid metal matrix composites samples were prepared by powder metallurgy route. A pin on disc apparatus was used to carry out the wear test. Taguchi technique was used to determine the effects of percentage of reinforcements, sliding speed and applied load on wear rate of composites. The results revealed that the weight percentage of reinforcements was the most dominant factor influencing the wear rate followed by load and speed. Also it was found that as applied load and speed of rotating disc increases, wear rate also increases and at 10% reinforced composite has less wear rate.

Magnesium, Powder metallurgy, Hybrid MMC, Taguchi method, Dry sliding wear

"Optimization of Process Parameters for Wear rate of Magnesium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites using Taguchi method", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.630-635, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807099.pdf

"Optimization of Process Parameters for Wear rate of Magnesium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites using Taguchi method", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp630-635, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807099.pdf