Mechanical Properties of Al 6061 Alloy Reinforced with Fly Ash Particles: Characterization and Microstructure Analysis of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with Fly Ash Particles

Abstract

Metal matrix composites possess good mechanical properties such as tensile, hardness. Our present investigation focuses on the fabrication of Aluminium Metal Matrix reinforced with various weight fractions of fly ash of 0% to 8% of 75µm. Stir casting method is a simplest process of fabrication method. Fly ash is a by-product of the thermal power plant and it is used as reinforcement material. Fly ash improves the strength and hardness of the material. Microstructure study indicates the distribution of fly ash in metal matrix.