The composite cont, a.

Ining cliff erent w eight 1-) crcenta, ge (0-15) % of SIC, were preparecl withthe
help of bottom type st, ir ca, sting fm. Na, ce wiT, h seLl-1ooze ca, sting shown in fig. 6. Initially thealloy
was hea, ted in a, n electric heat, ing f 11rna, ce until complet, e melt, ing. Aft er renlov ing theslag froLn
the molten metELI 1% magneiil-lm was aclcled wrapped in alulninil-ml foil in molt,enmetal to increase
wettability imd retention of SIC part, irle with molten alloy. Then SIC particles were aclded when tbe
tempe】rature of t,he alloy reached almost Tuona imd stirring

wa, s started at a speed of 200 RpM. The SIC particles were preheated at 500°C for 4 hours.After stirring
the molten composite is poured into the squeeze casting mould through Etpath way (, ube providecl in
the squeeze casting set up followed by the application of pressureuntil cotnplet, e 5oliclificaution. Gra,
phene was usecl as a lubricant for eEbsy removal of the finalproduct. The squeeze casting para】neters
used are shown in table 4.

Among the va, rions discontinuous pat, rticrllates available for the synthesizing MMC, the

silicon carbicle pa] · ticulates are extensively used because the introduction of SIC in the alu-

mimim LTlat, 】 · ix subst, antially enhances the strength, modulus of elasticity, the wear resistance

and the thermlll conductivity. The density of SIC particulate (3. 2 gj cm3) is found close to