Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties
Aluminium based metal matrix composites have been produced from recycled aluminium cans and 150µm sized eggshell particles using a stir cast process. The mechanical properties of the control and aluminium can/eggshell composites produced have been investigated. The microstructures of the aluminium c...
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doaj-ff407eb1328449f090755c043feab3812020-11-25T00:48:31ZengUniversity of KragujevacTribology in Industry0354-89962217-79652015-03-01371107116Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance PropertiesJ.O. Agunsoye0S.A. Bello1I.S. Talabi2A.A. Yekinni3I.A. Raheem4A.D. Oderinde5T.E. Idegbekwu6Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos NigeriaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Kwara State, University, Malete, Kwara State NigeriacDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Lagos State Polytechnic, Surulere Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos NigeriaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos NigeriaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos NigeriaAluminium based metal matrix composites have been produced from recycled aluminium cans and 150µm sized eggshell particles using a stir cast process. The mechanical properties of the control and aluminium can/eggshell composites produced have been investigated. The microstructures of the aluminium can/eggshell composites were examined with the aids of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) after the sample surfaces have been carefully prepared and etched with aqueous solution of 0.5 cm3 nitric acid. Micrographs revealed that there was a homogenous distribution of eggshell particles within the aluminium can matrix. An indication of effective stirring action during the melting process. The wear resistance was also investigated under different applied loads (6 to 14 N) on an abrasive surface emery paper of grade 220. The results revealed an increase in Young’s modulus of elasticity and yield stress from 1,206.45 and 50.23 Mpa respectively of the cast aluminium can with 0 % eggshell particle to the maximum of 3,258.87and 73.2 MPa of aluminium can/12 % eggshell composites. The hardness values increased from 66.23 to 75.13 VN. There was a gradual increase in wear rate of the tested samples as the applied load increased. However, the wear resistance of the aluminium can/6 % eggshell and aluminium can/12 % eggshell composites increased significantly. Hence, recycling of aluminium cans and eggshells can be harnessed into development of useful engineering metal matrix composite materials.http://www.tribology.fink.rs/journals/2015/2015-1/14.pdfMechanical propertiesRecyclingAluminium canWasteRugged |
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J.O. Agunsoye S.A. Bello I.S. Talabi A.A. Yekinni I.A. Raheem A.D. Oderinde T.E. Idegbekwu Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties Tribology in Industry Mechanical properties Recycling Aluminium can Waste Rugged |
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J.O. Agunsoye S.A. Bello I.S. Talabi A.A. Yekinni I.A. Raheem A.D. Oderinde T.E. Idegbekwu |
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Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties |
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Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties |
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Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties |
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Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties |
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Recycled Aluminium Cans/Eggshell Composites: Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Resistance Properties |
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recycled aluminium cans/eggshell composites: evaluation of mechanical and wear resistance properties |
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University of Kragujevac |
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Tribology in Industry |
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Aluminium based metal matrix composites have been produced from recycled aluminium cans and 150µm sized eggshell particles using a stir cast process. The mechanical properties of the control and aluminium can/eggshell composites produced have been investigated. The microstructures of the aluminium can/eggshell composites were examined with the aids of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) after the sample surfaces have been carefully prepared and etched with aqueous solution of 0.5 cm3 nitric acid. Micrographs revealed that there was a homogenous distribution of eggshell particles within the aluminium can matrix. An indication of effective stirring action during the melting process. The wear resistance was also investigated under different applied loads (6 to 14 N) on an abrasive surface emery paper of grade 220. The results revealed an increase in Young’s modulus of elasticity and yield stress from 1,206.45 and 50.23 Mpa respectively of the cast aluminium can with 0 % eggshell particle to the maximum of 3,258.87and 73.2 MPa of aluminium can/12 % eggshell composites. The hardness values increased from 66.23 to 75.13 VN. There was a gradual increase in wear rate of the tested samples as the applied load increased. However, the wear resistance of the aluminium can/6 % eggshell and aluminium can/12 % eggshell composites increased significantly. Hence, recycling of aluminium cans and eggshells can be harnessed into development of useful engineering metal matrix composite materials. |
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