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Influence of cerium oxide nanoparticles on the tribological behavior of AA8090 aluminum alloy composites for aero, military, and marine industrial applications Cover

Influence of cerium oxide nanoparticles on the tribological behavior of AA8090 aluminum alloy composites for aero, military, and marine industrial applications

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|Dec 2024

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Figure 1

(a) Composite preparation steps, (b) stir casting equipment, and (c) stir-casted pieces.

Figure 2

Dimensions of tensile and wear specimens.

Figure 3

Microhardness results of the AA8090/CeO2 composite.

Figure 4

Tensile strength results of the AA8090/CeO2 composite.

Figure 5

(a) The wear rate of the AA8090/CeO2 composite with respect to load, and (b) the wear rate of the AA8090/CeO2 composite with respect to sliding velocity.

Figure 6

(a) COF values of the AA8090/CeO2 composite with respect to load, (b) COF values of the AA8090/CeO2 composite with respect to sliding velocity, and (c) COF values of the AA8090/3.0 wt% CeO2 composite with respect to time.

Figure 7

Micrographs of worn-out surfaces of (a) AA8090 and (b) AA8090/3 wt% CeO2.

Figure 8

Micrographs of (a) the fracture surface of AA8090, (b) fracture surface of AA8090/3 wt% CeO2, and (c) cross-sectional surface of AA8090/3 wt% CeO2.

Elements present in the AA8090 material [8]_

CompositionLiCuMgFeZnTiZrCrMnSiAl
Weight (%)2.61.30.60.30.250.10.010.10.10.2Bal.

Wear test parameters_

ParametersLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Load (N)102030
Sliding speed (m/s)0.511.5
Sliding distance (m)1,0001,0001,000

Characteristics of the AA8090 material [8]_

DetailsValues
Density (g/cm3)2.54
Hardness (HV)158
Melting point (°C)600
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)77
Tensile strength (MPa)515

Characteristics of the CeO2 particles [14]_

DetailsValues
Density (g/cm3)7.6
Melting point (°C)2,340
Vickers hardness (MPa)270
Young’s modulus (GPa)34
Molecular weight172.12

Composite design details_

CompositesAA8090 (wt%)CeO2 (wt%)
AA80901000
AA8090/1.5 wt% CeO2 98.51.5
AA8090/3.0 wt% CeO2 973
AA8090/4.5 wt% CeO2 95.54.5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2024-0048 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 112
Submitted on: Jul 20, 2024
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Accepted on: Dec 9, 2024
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Published on: Dec 31, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Kalaiyarasan Anbalagan, Velmurugan Duraisamy, Raja Velur Loganathan, Peniel Pauldoss Sam, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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