%0 Journal Article %T Effect of ZrSiO4 particles on the wear properties of as-cast Al matrix particulate composites fabricated via various casting routes %J Journal of Particle Science and Technology %I Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology %Z 2423-4087 %A Etminani, Mahsa %A Tohidlou, Esmaeil %D 2019 %\ 12/01/2019 %V 5 %N 4 %P 171-177 %! Effect of ZrSiO4 particles on the wear properties of as-cast Al matrix particulate composites fabricated via various casting routes %K Al-based composite %K ZrSiO4 %K Distribution %K Wear properties %R 10.22104/jpst.2020.3856.1159 %X This study deals with the effects of ZrSiO4 particles addition on the abrasive wear behavior of aluminum based metal matrix composites. The Al-A356/5 vol% ZrSiO4 specimens were prepared by the injection of particles in the as-received form or Al-ZrSiO4 milled composite powder. The injection of composite powder caused remarkable improvement in ZrSiO4 distribution within the Al-356 matrix alloy. The composites were fabricated by two different routes: semisolid-liquid state (SL) and liquid-liquid state (LL). According to the results, a better distribution of reinforcing particles was observed when the stirring was conducted in the semisolid state. Based on the wear test results, the composite with ball-milled Al-ZrSiO4 particles (A356/(Al-ZrSiO4)cp ) processed in the SL state exhibited the highest wear resistance in terms of wear rate and friction coefficient. The worn surfaces of specimens were examined to identify the possible mechanisms. %U https://jpst.irost.ir/article_887_6dbae445aada5d7d9a48c923d58aa7d9.pdf