MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL EVALUATION OF PLASTICALLY DEFORMED BRASS

  • M. A Bodude Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
  • I Momohjimoh Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fard University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
  • R. N Nnaji 3Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
Keywords: Brass, Machinability, Microstructure, cold-rolling, Stress-relieving

Abstract

The mechanical properties and microstructure of Cu-30.6wt% Zn alloys containing 0.01wt% lead has been investigated. The brass alloy was cast and then cold rolled at various percentage reductions: 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40% followed by stress relieving annealed at 450?C. Hardness UTS and impact toughness values evaluated at every stage of reduction. The results showed that the strength, hardness and impact energy all increase with increase percentage reduction. Finally, the light optical microscope images of the samples were taken and the results obtained correlate with the mechanical properties

Published
2019-01-25
How to Cite
Bodude, M. A., Momohjimoh, I., & Nnaji, R. N. (2019). MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL EVALUATION OF PLASTICALLY DEFORMED BRASS. UNILAG Journal of Medicine, Science and Technology, 4(1), 59-69. Retrieved from http://ujmst.unilag.edu.ng/article/view/127
Issue
Vol 4 No 1 (2016): UNILAG JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Articles