Mechanical behavior and wear prediction of stir cast Al–TiB2 composites using response surface methodology

• Published in: Materials in engineering Vol. 59; pp. 383 - 396
• Main Authors: Suresh, S., Shenbaga Vinayaga Moorthi, N., Vettivel, S.C., Selvakumar, N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Aluminum; Confidence intervals; Mathematical models; Mechanical properties; Response surface methodology; Scanning electron microscopy; Titanium diboride; Wear

•Various experiments were conducted on Al6061–TiB2 composite.•XRD and EDS studies confirm the crystalline size and elements present.•SEM, EDS and OM observations were used to study the characteristics.•Curve fitting and RSM design methods are effectively used to develop the model. Al6061 was reinfor...