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Burnishing of Al (SiC)p metal matrix composites using TiAlN coated roller

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Roller burnishing involves plastic deformation by pressing a hard roller against the workpiece. The number of passes, rotational speed of the workpiece and type of lubricant were taken as input parameters. Its effect on surface roughness and surface hardness during burnishing of Al(SiC)p workpiece material was studied. Titanium aluminium nitride (TiAlN) coating was given to the WC rollers with PVD coating and its effects were studied. Roller burnishing of Al(SiC)p MMC can reduce the surface roughness up to 78.84 % and increase surface hardness up to143.4 %. Based on the extrapolated results it is noted that coated rollers under dry conditions produce low surface finish and high hardness.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, India

    E. Shankar, C. Devanathan & G. Ramya

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, India

    M. R. Stalin John

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E. Shankar completed his Master in Manufacturing Engineering in 2004. His current research interests include conventional and unconventional machining of composite materials. Currently he is pursuing his Ph.D. in the area of nanomodified cermets.

M. R. Stalin John received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2014. The focus of his research is on ball and roller burnishing of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. His research interests include machine vision systems, machining of composite materials and parallel manipulators. He has published over 22 research papers in reputed international journals.

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Shankar, E., Stalin John, M.R., Devanathan, C. et al. Burnishing of Al (SiC)p metal matrix composites using TiAlN coated roller. J Mech Sci Technol 31, 3475–3479 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-017-0636-9

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