TY - JOUR N2 - Aluminium based metal matrix composite (Al-MMC’s) are much popular in the field like automobile and aerospace industries, because of its ease of fabrication process and excellent mechanical properties. In this study, Al-Zn-Mg alloy composite reinforced with 3, 6 and 9 v % of zircon sand was synthesised by stir casting technique. The microstructure of the composites revealed uniform distribution of reinforced particles. Hardness, tensile strength and wear resistance of Al-Zn-Mg alloy/zircon sand composite were found to increase with increase in v % percentage of zircon sand. Scanning Electron Microscope analysis of wear tested sample surface of composites revealed no evidence of plastic deformation of matrix phase. Particle pulls out and abrasive wear was the common feature observed from all the composites. L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/106676/PDF/AMM-2018-2-22-Kumar.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/106676 PY - 2018 IS - No 2 DO - 10.24425/122395 KW - Al-Zn-Mg alloy KW - microstructure KW - Hardness KW - tensile strength KW - wear A1 - Satish Kumar T. A1 - Krishna Kumar, K. A1 - Shalini, S. PB - Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences PB - Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences VL - vol. 63 DA - 2018.06.30 T1 - Synthesis and Characterization of Al-Zn-Mg alloy / Zircon Sand Reinforced Composites UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/106676 T2 - Archives of Metallurgy and Materials ER -