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0 Introduction:
2.0 Literature Review:
3.0 Experimental methods and Materials:
4.0 Design of Experiments:
5.0 Results and Discussion of Al based MMC:
6.0 Results and Discussion of hybrid Al1100 alloy based MMC:
7.0 Results and Discussion of multi optimization
8.0 Conclusions

1 Introduction.
Composites.
Classification of composites
Applications of composites
Matrix materials and reinforcements
Why aluminium as base matrix
Strengthening mechanisms of Composites.
Interfacial bonding mechanism
Manufacturing process of MMCs
Liquid processing (melting or stir casting)
Infiltration process
Dispersion process
Spraying process
In-situ process
Solid state processing, (Powder metallurgy route, diffusion bonding)
Types of reinforcement
Particulate reinforced composites
Single reinforced composite
Hybrid composite
Why preferred coconut shell ash
Al CSA composites
Al alloy based hybrid metal matrix composites
Wear behaviour of composites
Optimization of process parameters

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3.0 Experimental Methods and Materials
Materials: Fly ash powder,Al,Al6061 alloy
Methods: Fly ash, plasma synthesis of fly ash,
Physical characterization of fly ash powder:
Size Analysis
Density measurement,
XRD analysis of powder:
Microstructural characterization of fly ash powder:
SEM,EDX
Melting and casting (stir casting): Preparation of composites
Microstructural characterization of composites:
Optical ,SEM, EDX
Density measurement of the composite
Mechanical properties:
Tensile properties: Tensile strength
Percentage of elongation
Hardness
Wear properties
Hot Forging and Rolling of composites:
Heat treatment of the composite:
Ageing
Precipitation of ageing sequence (DSC analysis)