MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH SILICA FUME

The aim of present research is to investigate the mechanical behavior of Al / silica fume composite at room temperature with different volume fractions. This will be achieved by examining tensile, the fracture surface of tensile specimens will be examined, micro hardness and wear behavior of the MMC. The worn surfaces, also, will be examined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).