Comparative studies on mechanical properties of ferrochrome slag reinforced 1100 aluminium alloy composites

The increasing interest in composites containing low density and low cost reinforcements made us to take solid waste material like ferrochrome slag as reinforcement. Ferrochrome slag is a waste material obtained from the manufacturing of high carbon ferrochromium alloy. Based on economics as well as environmental related issues like utilization, storage and disposal so an attempt has been made to reinforce the Ferro chrome slag in 1100 aluminum. To prepare light weight composites, The mechanical properties of the composites were determined as a function of the Ferro chrome slag content. Best results were seen with the aluminum composites with 5 wt. % of Ferro chrome slag.