Impact of Graphite on Aluminum Alloy 6061: Insights into Mechanical and Tribological Behavior Through Hot Press Forging †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
2.1. Materials Selection and Preparations
2.2. Characteristics and Mechanical Properties
3. Results
3.1. Tensile and Yield Strength Behavior in Graphite-Reinforced Aluminum Composites
3.2. Microhardness Behavior in Graphite-Reinforced Aluminum Composites
3.3. Wear Behavior
3.4. Wear Mechanism
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Ravi, D.; Mustapa, M.S.; Ibrahim, M.R.; Yusof, Y.; Wahab, M.S.; Didane, D.H.; Siswanto, W.A.; Sarjito, S.; Wahyudi, B.; Andoko, A. Impact of Graphite on Aluminum Alloy 6061: Insights into Mechanical and Tribological Behavior Through Hot Press Forging. Eng. Proc. 2025, 84, 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084095
Ravi D, Mustapa MS, Ibrahim MR, Yusof Y, Wahab MS, Didane DH, Siswanto WA, Sarjito S, Wahyudi B, Andoko A. Impact of Graphite on Aluminum Alloy 6061: Insights into Mechanical and Tribological Behavior Through Hot Press Forging. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 84(1):95. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084095
Chicago/Turabian StyleRavi, Darvinraj, Mohammad Sukri Mustapa, Mohd Rasidi Ibrahim, Yusri Yusof, Md Saidin Wahab, Djamal Hissein Didane, Waluyo Adi Siswanto, Sarjito Sarjito, Bagus Wahyudi, and Andoko Andoko. 2025. "Impact of Graphite on Aluminum Alloy 6061: Insights into Mechanical and Tribological Behavior Through Hot Press Forging" Engineering Proceedings 84, no. 1: 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084095
APA StyleRavi, D., Mustapa, M. S., Ibrahim, M. R., Yusof, Y., Wahab, M. S., Didane, D. H., Siswanto, W. A., Sarjito, S., Wahyudi, B., & Andoko, A. (2025). Impact of Graphite on Aluminum Alloy 6061: Insights into Mechanical and Tribological Behavior Through Hot Press Forging. Engineering Proceedings, 84(1), 95. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084095