Mechanical characterization and parametric optimization of stir cast AA6063-Borosilicate glass powder composites

Metal Matrix Composite is in demand because to its greater specific strength and stiffness than monolithic metal. Reinforcement greatly improves wear, thermal, and electrical characteristics. Metal Matrix Composite mechanical qualities rely principally on production technique, material selection, reinforcement size, and weight ratio. Stir casting aluminium-based metal matrix composites is popular. Cost is an industrial impediment to employing MMC as a main stream material. Reinforcement and production process raise cost. Borosilicate glass powder reinforcement has been studied less than ceramic reinforcements like silicon carbide, boron carbide, and Alumina oxide. The present work attempts to confirm the compatibility of Borosilicate glass powder as reinforcement in AA6063 aluminium alloy. The experiment has been conducted to determine the effect of reinforcement size, reinforcement weight ratio, and stirring speed on MMC mechanical properties and to find its optimised value within the experimental domain. Taguchi’s L9 orthogonal array reduces experimental runs in experiment design. Borosilicate glass powder reinforcement in AA6063 aluminium alloy increases the MMC’s hardness, and Grey-based Taguchi’s optimisation is applied to identify the ideal parametric combination.