Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy

This article examines the effects of combining silica-rich Halloysite Nano Tube (HNT) and Molybdenum di Sulphide (MoS _2 ) as hybrid reinforcements, dispersed at volumes of 2, 4, and 6%, on the surface of AZ31 alloy through the application of the friction stir process (FSP). The prepared composites...

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Main Authors: K T Aliasker, P M Gopal, Rajesh S, Sasivaradhan Sadasivam
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad1f9c
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description This article examines the effects of combining silica-rich Halloysite Nano Tube (HNT) and Molybdenum di Sulphide (MoS _2 ) as hybrid reinforcements, dispersed at volumes of 2, 4, and 6%, on the surface of AZ31 alloy through the application of the friction stir process (FSP). The prepared composites were analysed to evaluate their microstructure, mechanical properties, wear resistance, and corrosion characteristics. Microstructural observations indicate the occurrence of rapid recrystallization, resulting in reduced grain size and uniform dispersion. The surface composite demonstrates an increasing trend in hardness with the addition of HNT, while hardness decreases with the inclusion of MoS _2 . The micro tensile test results exhibits that the composite exhibits an increasing trend in strength, while the micrograph of the fractured surface of the micro tensile specimens reveals reduced ductility. The composite displays enhanced wear behaviour with the increasing volume percentages of HNT and MoS _2 particles. Solid lubricant nature of the secondary reinforcement and enhanced hardness due to HNT addition and FSP leads to higher wear resistance of the developed hybrid composite. Additionally, the corrosion rate decreases with the addition of HNT, whereas higher concentrations of MoS _2 lead to increased corrosion.
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spelling doaj-art-5521443904454bd7b08407c446ee2f1d2025-08-20T03:29:02ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912024-01-0111202650510.1088/2053-1591/ad1f9cInfluence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloyK T Aliasker0P M Gopal1Rajesh S2Sasivaradhan Sadasivam3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-2291Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education , Coimbatore-641 021, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCenter for Material Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education , Coimbatore-641 021, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology , Coimbatore 641 049, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology , Jimma University, Jimma—378, EthiopiaThis article examines the effects of combining silica-rich Halloysite Nano Tube (HNT) and Molybdenum di Sulphide (MoS _2 ) as hybrid reinforcements, dispersed at volumes of 2, 4, and 6%, on the surface of AZ31 alloy through the application of the friction stir process (FSP). The prepared composites were analysed to evaluate their microstructure, mechanical properties, wear resistance, and corrosion characteristics. Microstructural observations indicate the occurrence of rapid recrystallization, resulting in reduced grain size and uniform dispersion. The surface composite demonstrates an increasing trend in hardness with the addition of HNT, while hardness decreases with the inclusion of MoS _2 . The micro tensile test results exhibits that the composite exhibits an increasing trend in strength, while the micrograph of the fractured surface of the micro tensile specimens reveals reduced ductility. The composite displays enhanced wear behaviour with the increasing volume percentages of HNT and MoS _2 particles. Solid lubricant nature of the secondary reinforcement and enhanced hardness due to HNT addition and FSP leads to higher wear resistance of the developed hybrid composite. Additionally, the corrosion rate decreases with the addition of HNT, whereas higher concentrations of MoS _2 lead to increased corrosion.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad1f9caluminosilicatehalloysitemagnesiumcompositemicrostructurewear
spellingShingle K T Aliasker
P M Gopal
Rajesh S
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Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy
Materials Research Express
aluminosilicate
halloysite
magnesium
composite
microstructure
wear
title Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy
title_full Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy
title_fullStr Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy
title_full_unstemmed Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy
title_short Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy
title_sort influence of silica rich hnt mos2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium az31 alloy
topic aluminosilicate
halloysite
magnesium
composite
microstructure
wear
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ad1f9c
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