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PREPARATION, CHARACTERISATION AND WEAR STUDY OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY (AL356.1) REINFORCED WITH ZIRCONIUM NANO PARTICLES

K.B.Girisha, Dr.H.C.chittappa

In this research paper Aluminum alloy (Al356.1) matrix composite reinforced with Zirconium Oxide nano particle in the weight % of 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2.0 %. Reinforcement process is carried out by stir casting method Microstructure and mechanical properties of Nano composites. The nanocomposites were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Wear test were carried out in order to identify the mechanical properties The results reveal that the composites containing 1.5 wt % reinforcement particle fabricated at 850oC have homogenous reinforcements of ZrO2 in Al356.1 wear properties and hardness strength also improved