Microstructure and mechanical properties of carbonized rice husk nanoparticles reinforced al-cu-mg alloy composite

S. B. Hassan, J. O. Agunsoye, V. S. Aigbodion

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Abstract

In attempts to overcome high cost and density of current metal matrix composites in several applications that stimulated the interest towards utilization of using rice husk(RH) as reinforcement since they are readily available and low cost. The rice husks were carbonized and ball milled. The composites were produced by varying the carbonized (CRH) and carbonized ball milled (CBMRH) rice husks particles from 2 to 10wt% using stir casting method. The mechanical properties and microstructure were determined using standard methods. The density decreased as the weight percentage of rice husk increases in the matrix. The hardness values improves with 27.56, 31.63, 44.88%, tensile strength with 16.12, 44.08, and 61.41% with a reduction in impact energy with values of 75.09, 62.55, and 37.7% for UCRH, CRH and CBMRH respectively. The properties of the developed composites rise in this direction uncarbonized carbonized carbonized ball milled of RH. Carbonized and ball milled rice husks particles can be used to improve the properties of Al-Cu-Mg alloy composites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2016, MS and T 2016
PublisherAssociation for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH
Pages883-889
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781510833142
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2016, MS and T 2016 - Salt Lake City, United States
Duration: 23 Oct 201627 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2016, MS and T 2016
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2016, MS and T 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City
Period23/10/1627/10/16

Keywords

  • Carbonized
  • Rice husk
  • Uncarbonized

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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