Experimental Investigation on Tensile Properties of Al6061-Graphite Particulate Composites

Saleemsab Doddamani, Mohamed Kaleemulla, Yasmin Begum, N. Nagesha

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This paper presents the experimental work carried out on the tensile behavior of aluminium 6061 (Al 6061) graphite particulate composites. The required specimen are prepared using stir casting method with graphite proportions ranging from 3 to 12 % by weight. The mechanical behavior of Al 6061 graphite particulate composites produced using stir casting method, was investigated by conducting experiments on Universal Testing Machine (UTM). Tensile specimens were utilized for tensile testing to evaluate the tensile properties.
From the experimental tensile test, ultimate tensile strength of 117.34 MPa, maximum percentage elongation of 14.48% is obtained for Al 6061–9% graphite.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/jcmm.v1i2.112

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