Effect of Fly Ash and Silica Particles on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of A-356 alloy

Arsalan Arsalan; Feroz Shah; Quaid Jamal; Bilal Islam; Aizaz Ahmad  Khan

Effect of Fly Ash and Silica Particles on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of A-356 alloy

Arsalan, Feroz Shah, Quaid Jamal, Bilal Islam, Aizaz Ahmad Khan

Vol. 11, Issue 09, PP. 197-202 September 2024

Keywords: aluminum alloy, scanning electron microscope, sand casting, Vickers hardness

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This study investigates the effect of fly ash and silica particles on the mechanical and thermal properties of A-356 alloy. A-356, an aluminum alloy, is popular and has gained significant attention due to its lightweight and excellent mechanical properties. A-356 was reinforced with fly ash and silica at different weight percentages, and the composite was fabricated using a sand casting technique at around 660oC. hardness and thermal resistance tests were conducted, revealing a significant enhancement in hardness and thermal resistance with the addition of fly ash and silica particles. The microstructural analysis through S.E.M. and XRD showed a uniform distribution of fly ash and silica particles throughout the matrix.

Arsalan Arsalan, arsalan@uetpeshawar.edu.pk, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, postcode 25120, K.P.K, Pakistan.
Feroz Shah, , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, postcode 25120, K.P.K, Pakistan.
Quaid Jamal, , • Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (O.G.D.C.L.), Pakistan.
Bilal Islam, , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, postcode 25120, K.P.K, Pakistan.
Aizaz Ahmad Khan, , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, postcode 25120, K.P.K, Pakistan.

Arsalan Feroz Shah Quaid Jamal Bilal Islam Aizaz Ahmad Khan “Effect of Fly Ash and Silica Particles on Mechanical and Thermal Properties Vol. 11 Issue 09 PP. 197-202 September 2024. https://doi.org/10.34259/ijew.24.1109197202.

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