Fabrication and Characterization of SiC-reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite for Brake Pad Applications

The wear debris from conventional brake pads is a growing source of environmental contamination that often leads to life-threatening diseases for human beings. Though the emerging organic show potential serve as an eco-friendly alternative, their mechanical and tribological properties are not adequate withstand demands high-wear resistance functioning braking system under regular use. Metal matrix composites have served optimal solution with minimal pollution appreciable physical properties. Owing popularity aluminium metal composites, present study based on fabrication characterization SiC-reinforced LM6 alloy through stir casting methodologies evaluating its worthiness in application pad material. Microstructural, compositional, phase characterizations were executed optical micrography, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive spectroscopy analysis. Although evaluated surface hardness investigation, parallel thermal estimated conductivity evaluation. Finally, execution analysis precise microstructural observations track at ambient elevated temperatures helped establishing datum fabricated composite (MMC) reliable material alternative.