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Author Natarajan, Nanjappan, author

Title Metal matrix composites : synthesis, wear characteristics, machinability study of MMC brake drum / Nanjappan Natarajan, Vijayan Krishnaraj, J. Paulo Davim
Published Cham : Springer, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 85 pages) : illustrations
Series SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology. Manufacturing and surface engineering, 2191-530X
SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology. Manufacturing and surface engineering, 2191-530X
Contents Acknowledgments; Contents; Symbols; 1 Introduction; 1.1 ... Metal Matrix Composites; 1.2 ... Advantages of MMC; 1.3 ... Limitations of MMC; 1.4 ... Applications of Composites; 2 Literature Review; 2.1 ... Automotive Brake System; 2.2 ... Materials Used in Automotive Brake Drum; 2.2.1 Cast Iron; 2.2.2 Compacted Graphite Iron; 2.2.3 Steel Shell Cast Iron Composite Brake Drum; 2.2.4 Steel Cage Reinforced Cast Iron Brake Drum; 2.2.5 Fly Ash Reinforced al MMC Brake Drum; 2.2.6 Silicon Carbide Reinforced Copper MMC; 2.2.7 Thixoformed Hypereutectic Aluminium Silicon Alloy; 2.2.8 Carbon/Carbon Composites
2.3 ... Design and Optimization of Brake Drum2.4 ... Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composite; 2.5 ... Wear Analysis; 2.6 ... Testing of MMC for Brake Drum Applications; 2.7 ... Summary; 3 Synthesis of Metal Matrix Composites; 3.1 ... Introduction; 3.1.1 Selection of Metal Matrix Composite; 3.1.1.1 Selection of Matrix; 3.1.2 Selection of Reinforcement; 3.1.3 Properties of A356/SiCp MMC; 3.2 ... Manufacturing of MMC Brake Drum; 3.2.1 Solid State Process; 3.2.2 Powder Consolidation; 3.2.3 Diffusion Bonding; 3.2.4 Liquid State Process; 3.2.5 Infiltration; 3.2.6 Dispersion Process; 3.2.7 Spray Process; 3.2.8 In Situ Process
3.2.9 Deposition Process3.3 ... Fabrication of Dispersion Process Casting Set-up; 3.3.1 Melting Arrangement; 3.3.2 Feeding Arrangement; 3.3.3 Fabrication of Stirrer Arrangement; 3.4 ... Manufacturing of Al MMC Brake Drum; 3.4.1 Melting of Aluminum Alloy; 3.4.2 Preheating of Reinforcement Particle; 3.4.3 Stirring; 3.4.4 Casting; 3.4.5 Machining of Casting; 3.5 ... Summary; References; 4 Fabrication of Experimental Set-up and Testing; 4.1 ... Introduction; 4.1.1 Power Transmission in Brake System; 4.1.1.1 Analysis of Hydraulic Brake System; 4.1.1.2 Brake Power Absorbed in a Brake Drum
4.1.2 Thermal Analysis of Brake Drum4.2 ... Experimental Procedures; 4.2.1 Fabrication of Brake Drum Test Rig; 4.3 ... Results and Discussions; 4.3.1 Dynamic Friction Coefficient; 4.3.1.1 Determination of Brake Torque; 4.3.1.2 Validation of Analytical Results; 4.3.1.3 Temperature Rise in Brake Drum During Braking; 4.3.1.4 Single Stop Braking; 4.3.2 Continuous Braking; 4.3.3 Repeated Braking; 4.4 ... Summary; References; 5 Wear Analysis; 5.1 ... Introduction; 5.2 ... Materials for Wear Test; 5.2.1 Material for Wear Disc; 5.2.2 Material for Pin; 5.3 ... Wear and Friction Coefficient; 5.3.1 Frictional Force
5.3.2 Wear Coefficient of Disc Materials5.3.3 Wear Coefficient of Lining Material; 5.4 ... Experimental Procedures; 5.5 ... Results and Discussions; 5.5.1 Wear of Cast Iron Sliding Against Friction Material; 5.5.2 Wear of MMC Against Friction Material; 5.5.3 Wear Comparison of Cast Iron and MMC; 5.5.4 Wear of Friction Material Against Cast Iron; 5.5.5 Wear of Friction Material Against MMC; 5.5.6 Comparison of Wear in Friction Material; 5.5.7 Frictional Force; 5.5.8 Friction Coefficient; 5.6 ... Optical Micrograph of Contact Surfaces; References; 6 Machinability of Metal Matrix Composites
Summary This book is dedicated to composite materials, presenting different synthesis processes, composite properties and their machining behaviour. The book describes also the problems on manufacturing of metal matrix composite components. Among others, it provides procedures for manufacturing of metal matrix composites and case studies
Analysis materialen
materials
engineering
materiaalkunde
materials science
operationeel onderzoek
operations research
Engineering (General)
Techniek (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapter
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 11, 2014)
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Subject Metallic composites.
Automobiles -- Drum brakes -- Materials
Ceramics & glass technology.
Testing of materials.
Production engineering.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
Metallic composites
Form Electronic book
Author Krishnaraj, V. (Vijayan), author.
Davim, J. Paulo, author.
ISBN 9783319029856
3319029851
3319029843
9783319029849
1322133751
9781322133751