This paper reports the -SiC particles surface modification by copper Electroless Plating (EP), as well as a morphological characterization of Al-Si reinforced composite obtained with such modified particles and consolidated by compoforging. The -SiC particles were obtained by thermal degradation of organic waste. The compoforging technique is a hybrid between the compocasting process and semi-s...

The comparative analysis of the two hybrid composites, obtained by compocasting process, based on A356 and ZA-27 alloys reinforced with 10 wt. % SiC 0, 1 3 graphite (Gr) is presented. Optimisation their tribological behaviour was performed Taguchi method artificial neural network (ANN). Tribological tests were a block-on-disk tribometer, at three sliding speeds, normal loads distance 600 m, w...

Non homogeneous particle distribution is one of the greatest problems in casting Metal Matrix Composites (MMC's). To optimize some of the parameters for uniform particle distribution for batch compocasting the present simulation studies were conducted. The simulation involves visualisation experiments. In the visualisation experiments liquid and semi solid aluminium are replaced by other fluids...