Author:
Rajiv T. G.,T. V. Sreerama Reddy ,R. Chandrashekar
Abstract
The paper discusses the response to free vibration and also to forced vibration of the A356-SiC AMMCs in the as-cast and T6 temper conditions for the comparative assessment of the damping capacities. The base A356 aluminium alloy and seven A356-SiC composites with SiC percentage ranging from 2% to 12% were stir cast and cantilever specimens of 180 mm length were tested for their frequency and amplitude responses. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the A356-SiC composites with 8% SiC and 3% SiC in the T6 condition could be favourably considered as candidate materials for diesel engine parts in the automotive industry.
Publisher
Informatics Publishing Limited
Subject
Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology,Fuel Technology