About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T25: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Processing and Performance of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Ultrasound, Lasers, and Mechanical Work – Rustum Roy Symposium
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| Presentation Title |
Influence of SiC particles on the Mechanical properties of Cu-based composite casting developed through Microwave hybrid heating |
| Author(s) |
Khalid Bashir, Dheeraj Gupta, Vivek Jain |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Dheeraj Gupta |
| Abstract Scope |
This study investigates the microwave casting of copper-based composites reinforced with 5 wt% silicon carbide (SiC) particles, focusing on microstructural and mechanical properties. Microwave heating at 2.45 GHz and 900 W assisted the casting of pure copper in 7 minutes, while SiC-reinforced composites melted even faster, within 5 minutes. Microstructural analysis revealed hexagonal grains, indicating uniform SiC distribution within the copper matrix. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the presence of Cu₆₄O phases. The Cu-5% SiC composite achieved a high relative density of 98.56% with porosity under 1%, suggesting excellent compaction and structural integrity. Vickers hardness testing showed a significant increase in hardness to 172.74 ± 89 HV, approximately 2.81 times that of pure copper, highlighting the strengthening effect of SiC reinforcement. |