EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATION OF

AL-SI- GRAPHITE WITH RICE HUSK ASH

COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND EVALUATE
THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
 ABSTRACT

• Within the last few years there has been a rapid increase in the
utilisation of aluminium Composite, particularly in the automobile
industries, due to their high strength to weight ratio, high wear
resistance, low density and low coefficient of thermal expansion.
• The advancements in the field of application make the study of their
wear and impact behaviour of utmost importance. In this present
investigation, Aluminium composite with Silicon and graphite were
using Stir casting method.
• Compositional analysis and studies of different alloys composition
have shown near uniform distribution of Si and graphite in the
prepared alloys.
• This paper discussed composite of Al-Si- graphite with rice husk ash
material and to evaluate the Mechanical properties of the model
composite plate.
 INTRODUCTION
COMPOSITE MATERIAL

A composite material can be defined as a combination of two or

more materials that results in better properties than those of the
individual components used alone. In contrast to metallic alloys,
each material retains its separate chemical, physical, and mechanical
properties. The two constituents are reinforcement and a matrix. The
main advantages of composite materials are their high strength and
stiffness, combined with low density, when compared with bulk
materials, allowing for a weight reduction in the finished part.
 LITERATURE REVIEW

It has been found that the addition of graphite improves the wetting
characteristics of aluminium-based composites because of its lower surface
tension. In accordance, Sukumaran et al. found the optimum percentage
(of graphite ) for obtaining the best distribution and mechanical properties
to be around 1 and Mahendra Boopathi et al. added 1.5 per cent of
graphite to increase the wettability of the Al-Si composite. graphite also
acts as a scavenger of oxygen, there by increasing the surface energy of the
particles. However, care must be taken not to add excess graphite , as this
will form low melting compounds, which will degrade the mechanical
properties of the composite
 PROCESS FLOW
• Selection Of Composite Material (Al-sic-
graphite With Rice Husk Ash )
• Make The Testing Composite Plate By Using
Stir Casting Process
• Evaluate The Mechanical Properties Of The
Plate
• Analysis The Report
 Mixing ratio

• The composite sample of different

composition are prepared. The composite of
mixing ratio
aluminium 6061 -80%
silicon carbide -13%
 graphite -5%
 RHA -2%
ALUMINIUM
 MATERIAL PROPERITIES OF
ALUMINIUM ALLOY 6061
Properties Value

Elastic Modulus 69000 N/mm2

Poisson's Ratio 0.33

Thermal Expansions Co-efficient 2.4x10-5 /K

Thermal Conductivity 170 w/mk

Specific Heat 1300 J/kg k

SiC POWDER
 PROPERTIES OF SiC
Properties value

Poisson’s Ratio 0.14

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 4.0

Thermal Conductivity 120 W/m•°K

Specific Heat 750 J/Kg•°K

 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF GRAPHITE

Theoretical Density 2.25 g/cm3

Atomic volume 5.315 cm3/mol

Boiling point (estimated) 4560 K

Heat of fusion 46.84 kJ/mol

Color Black
RHA (RICE HUSK ASH)
 STIR CASTING

• The composites were prepared by stir casting process. Shows

schematic diagram the original setup of the stir casting process.
Resistance furnace with a temperature range of 3000 C was used to
melt the matrix material. The furnace has a temperature controller
with k type thermocouple to control and measure the temperature.
An electric motor is fixed at the top of the furnace to provide stirring
motion to the stirrer. The speed of the stirrer can be varied as the
setup has a speed controller attached to it.
 TESTING

• Wear test
• Hardness test
• Toughness test
 APPLICATIONS

• AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS-(covers, pans, casings, pulleys,

manifolds, valve Covers, brake rotors)
• CORROSION RESISTING AREAS
• TIDAL POWER PLANT COMPONENTS.
• MARINE LOGISTICS COMPONENTS.