Effect of Addition of Graphite on Tribological Behaviour of Sic and Fly Ash Reinforced Copper Based Self-Lubricating Composites
P. Balamurugan1, M. Uthaya Kumar2
1P. Balamurugan, Department of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2M. Uthaya Kumar, Department of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 04 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 23 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 976-978 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10581284S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1058.1284S219
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Abstract: In the present study 4 different combinations of composites are prepared with varying proportions of graphite content by keeping the same proportion of copper, SiC and Fly ash through powder metallurgy process. hardness, Microstructure and tribological properties are studied with varying sliding velocities(1, 2 & 3m/s) and loading conditions (10, 30 and 50N). The addition of graphite reduces the hardness, but the wear behaviour is enhanced with its addition.
Keywords: Copper, Flyash, SiC, Composite.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials