Abhik Rathod
VIT University, India
Title: Evaluation of properties for Hybrid Al-SiC-Carbon Fiber Reinforced Metal Matrix Composite for Brake Pads
Biography
Biography: Abhik Rathod
Abstract
In engineering application MMC is playing vital role due to its mechanical and physical properties. In automobile sector they are mainly used due to its high strength to weight ratio, light weight, low cost and good behavior. The aim of this research is to develop carbon fiber and SiC reinforced hybrid Aluminium metal matrix composite for automotive brake pad application. In present study the mechanical and wear behavior of hybrid Aluminium metal matrix composite reinforced with SiC and carbon fiber with five different formulation of varying carbon fiber content by 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 volume fraction along with fixed content of SiC(20%) reinforcement has been discussed. Brake pad is manufactured via route of powder metallurgy which is widely preferred due to its low cost, high volume production, ease of operation, sustainability and attractive manufacturing process. Also brake pads are developed with hybrid composite (Light alloy Aluminium 6061 reinforced with SiC and carbon fiber (3K Grade of 0.5mm)) to augment the strength and wear resistance and explore the advantage of low density of the matrix.