• Hemanth Raju.T
• V.S.Ramamurthy

This paper investigates the sliding wear behaviour of zircon particle-filled aluminium matrix composites (AMCs). Zirconium Silicate was chosen as Reinforcement for the current study. The percentage reinforcement is varied from 6 to 12 wt% in steps of 3. For investigating the wear behaviour, factors such as applied normal load, speed and sliding distance are considered. Also Taguchi design of experimental technique is employed for the study and analysis of sliding wear. Findings showed that Al6061-Zircon particulate-reinforced AMNCs show better wear resistance than unreinforced Al6061 alloy. Also regression is used to develop a model to predict the wear rate of these composites. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and S/N ratio at room temperature for both Specific Wear rate and COF were developed to study the most significant parameter on corresponding responses. Confirmation experiments were conducted to validate multi-linear regression model. Worn surfaces were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) to investigate wear characteristics. The developed material can be used to fabricate automobile components like cylinders and connecting rods.

Metal Matrix composites, Al6061, ZrSiO4, Stir casting, Sliding wear, L27 array, Analysis of variance

"Dry Sliding Wear Characteristics of Al6061-Zircon particulate Aluminium Matrix Composites Using Taguchi Technique", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.428-435, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811663.pdf

"Dry Sliding Wear Characteristics of Al6061-Zircon particulate Aluminium Matrix Composites Using Taguchi Technique", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp428-435, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811663.pdf