Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Graphene and TiO2-Reinforced 4032 Aluminum Alloy for Piston Applications Using Mean Field Homogenization

• Published in: Periodica polytechnica. Mechanical engineering - Mas̆inostroenie Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 32 - 39
• Main Authors: Sigdel, Sachin, Dalal, Prajjwal, Sanchaniya, Sagar, Rachchh, Nikunj, Trivedi, Dhaiwat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Budapest Periodica Polytechnica, Budapest University of Technology and Economics 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Aluminum alloys; Aluminum base alloys; Deformation; Graphene; Homogenization; Mechanical properties; Metal matrix composites; Modelling; Modulus of elasticity; Poisson's ratio; Tensile strength; Thermal conductivity; Thermodynamic properties; Titanium; Titanium dioxide

The impact of adding graphene and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles to a 4032 aluminum alloy for use in piston applications is examined in this paper. Mori-Tanaka micromechanical modelling and mean-field homogenization were used to examine the characteristics of the composites. Mechanically, the...