| Autor: |
AGUNSOYE, J. O., ANYANWU, Ebere J., BELLO, S. A., HASSAN, S. B. |
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Acta Technica Corviniensis - Bulletin of Engineering; Oct-Dec2019, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p85-90, 6p |
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Global trend in automobile design of engineering systems encourages cost effective, lighter materials with enhanced strength to weight ratio for easy handling, fuel economy and optimal efficiency in service. However, automobile engines that use carbon steel connecting rods are characterised by low efficiency due to heavy mass. Recent demand for higher engine performance requires connecting rods produced from aluminium alloy based Nano and hybrid composites. This study seeks to review literature on particulate agro wastes as reinforcement in metal matrix composites for possible use in producing tricycle connecting rod. From the extensive literature reviewed, the use of agro wastes nanoparticles as reinforcement for automotive applications is rare. The primary search revealed that Nanoparticles of agro wastes can be produced by ball milling and when characterised could be a suitable reinforcement material for metal matrix composites. Most of the literature reviewed used single reinforcement. The use of dual reinforcement is scanty particularly for local agro wastes. Utilisation of Carbonised and non-carbonised nanoparticles of periwinkle, coconut and palm kernel shells as reinforcement to produce Nano and hybrid composites for production of tricycle connecting rod has not been reported. Furthermore, the base material of waste Al-cans can be recovered through secondary melting and used for the development and characterisation of hybrid agro waste nanoparticle reinforced aluminium alloy composites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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