Wear Resilience Characteristics of Silicon Nitride Strengthened AZ31 Magnesium Composite

2026-26-0740

To be published on 06/01/2026

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To develop magnesium matrix composites, ceramic silicon nitride (Si3N4) particles are added to the magnesium (AZ31) matrix at 2 wt.%. The composite is produced via disintegrated melt deposition vacuum-stir-casting procedure. Microstructural studies reveal the presence of Si3N4 particles and their uniform spreading. An L9 orthogonal array, planned using Taguchi’s experimental design, is selected for three wear parameters; axial load (AL), rotational speed (RS), and time duration (TD) with trials as per the G99 standard in the pin-on-disc apparatus to assess the wear resilient of the composite. Experimental results show an increase in axial stress, and wear loss (WL) increases dramatically. Because the area of contact shrinks as RS increases, WL diminishes dramatically. When the AL is low, the friction coefficient (CoF) increases, and when the AL is large, CoF drops. When the RS is increased, CoF decreases. To optimize multiple responses effectively, the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) approach was adopted. According to the analysis, the ideal combination turned out to be a 10 N A, an RS of 275 rpm, and a TD of 1000 seconds. ANOVA results show that AL (56.99%) and RS (27.2%) contribute more, with a regression coefficient of 92.99%. Abrasive and adhesive wear mechanisms are observed from the worn-out surface micrographs.
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Senthilkumar, N. and Dhinakar Raj, C., "Wear Resilience Characteristics of Silicon Nitride Strengthened AZ31 Magnesium Composite," AeroCON 2026, Bangalore, India, June 4, 2026, .
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To be published on Jun 1, 2026
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2026-26-0740
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