Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology Journal of Particle Science and Technology 2423-4087 5 4 2019 12 01 Effect of ZrSiO4 particles on the wear properties of as-cast Al matrix particulate composites fabricated via various casting routes 171 177 887 10.22104/jpst.2020.3856.1159 EN Mahsa Etminani Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran Esmaeil Tohidlou Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran Journal Article 2019 10 13 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% <span>ZrSiO</span>₄<span> </span>specimens were prepared by the injection of particles in the as-received form or Al-<span>ZrSiO</span>₄<span> </span>milled composite powder. The injection of composite powder caused remarkable improvement in <span>ZrSiO</span>₄<span> </span>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-<span>ZrSiO</span>₄<span> </span>particles (A356/(Al-<span>ZrSiO</span>₄)_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. https://jpst.irost.ir/article_887_7ce3284b743aefde80ffd9aec500e085.pdf