The Effect of Magnesium Variation on the Hardness Characteristics of Aluminium/SiC/Rice Husk Ash Composites

Authors

  • M Cakra Putra Prakarsa Mechanical Engineering Master Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
  • M Prama Diva Liza Mechanical Engineering Master Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
  • Amir Arifin Mechanical Engineering Master Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
  • Nanda Yusril Mahendra Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic State of Sriwijaya, Indonesia.
  • Muhammad Rizky Tolusha Putra Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic State of Sriwijaya, Indonesia.
  • M Widy Prabowo Trilaksono Mechanical Engineering Master Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.
  • Hasan Basri Mechanical Engineering Master Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53893/(ijmeas).v4i1.466

Keywords:

Magnesium, Aluminium Matrix Composites, Rice Husk Ash, Silicon Carbide, Stir Casting, Rockwell Hardness

Abstract

The reutilization of aluminum scrap as a composite matrix is an effective strategy to reduce import dependence and environmental impact, yet recycled aluminum typically exhibits inferior mechanical properties, requiring additional reinforcement. This study investigates the effect of varying weight fractions of the wetting agent magnesium (Mg) on the hardness characteristics of Aluminum Matrix Composites (AMCs) reinforced with sustainable Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Rice Husk Ash (RHA). The composites were fabricated using the stir casting method with fixed reinforcement contents of 2 wt% SiC and 2 wt% RHA, while Mg was varied at 0 g (control), 1.0 g (1 wt%), and 1.5 g (1.5 wt%). Hardness testing was performed using the Rockwell method (HRF scale). The results show that Mg addition significantly improves hardness compared to pure aluminum. The average hardness increased from 65.5 HRF for pure aluminum to 64.4 HRF with 1.0 wt% Mg and reached an optimum value of 69.1 HRF at 1.5 wt% Mg. The improvement is attributed to Mg enhancing wettability and strengthening interfacial bonding between the aluminum matrix and reinforcement particles, effectively impeding dislocation movement. It is concluded that 1.5 wt% Mg provides the optimal hardness enhancement for Aluminum/SiC/RHA composites produced via stir casting.

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2026-05-31

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Prakarsa, M. C. P., Liza, M. P. D., Arifin, A., Mahendra, N. Y., Putra, M. R. T., Trilaksono, M. W. P., & Basri, H. (2026). The Effect of Magnesium Variation on the Hardness Characteristics of Aluminium/SiC/Rice Husk Ash Composites. International Journal of Mechanics, Energy Engineering and Applied Science (IJMEAS), 4(2), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.53893/(ijmeas).v4i1.466

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