Influence of Titanium Carbide and E-Glass on Aluminum 6061 Metal Matrix Composites' Mechanical Properties

Abstract

The mechanical properties of Al 6064 Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) with TiC and E-Glass reinforcement are investigated in this paper. E-Glass reinforcement was 0, 1, 3, 5 and 7 percent by weight, TiC reinforcement was 0, 2, 4 and 6 percent by weight, and the composites were made using the gravity die casting technique. Hardness, ultimate tensile strength, and ductility all increase proportionately as reinforcement is increased, with a marginal increase as reinforcement is increased further. The SEM results revealed that the reinforcement particles in the matrix were dispersed uniformly throughout the matrix.