• Balaraj V
• Veerabhadrappa Algur
• Dr. Kori Nagaraj
• Mallikarjuna Y

In recent era, Aluminium based alloy metal matrix composites (MMC) are acquisition wide spread recognition in various aerospace and automobile devices. In the present study, the results of Mechanical characterization for Al6061 reinforced with Fe3O3 up to 0-6 wt% were prepared with the help of stir casting method. The cast matrix alloy and its composites are subjected to a solution zing treatment at a temperature of 530 ± 200C for 1 hour, followed by ageing at a temperature of 170 ± 200C for 6 hours. The mechanical characterization of as cast and T6 heat treated composites are checked as per ASTM standards and compared. Addition of Fe2O3 particulates into the Al6061 matrix improved the hardness and strength but reduces its ductility of the composites. In Al6061composites the sufficient improvement in hardness & tensile strength are not detected as the Wt% of Fe2O3 increases. The results also reveals that the there is enhanced in the mechanical characterization of heat treatment specimens. The homogeneous allocation of Fe2O3 particles in matrix composites is released by micro structure studies.

Al6061, Fe2O3, T6 type heat treatment, Yield strength

"Effect of T6 type heat treatment on mechanical characterization of Al6061/Fe2O3 composites", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.168-175, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCJ06038.pdf

"Effect of T6 type heat treatment on mechanical characterization of Al6061/Fe2O3 composites", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp168-175, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCJ06038.pdf