COMPARATIVE MICRO

STRUCTURAL STUDY OF A SSM

PROCESSED PISTON WITH A DIE
CASTED PISTON

Nitin Kashyap (A2326217005) Guided By: Mr. Sumit Sharma

Imran khan (A2326217010)
 Content of Presentation

1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Literature Review
4. Methodology
5. Conclusion
6. Future scope
7. Reference
 Abstract
Pistons are the core of the engine which functions like the heart to
the human body. This research examines piston importance to the
engine and tries to improve the quality aspect of the piston by using
a process of semi solid metal processing called rheocasting, in this
process we try to break and transform the dendrite micro structure
into globular micro structure which have superior properties as
compared to the other.
Aluminum alloy (A356) piston was considered and compared with a
Die casted piston on a micro structural level by Zeiss Scanning
electron microscope.
 Objective
The Objective behind creation of this project is to improve
• Wear resistance
• Elevated temperature strength
• Toughness
• Grain structure
Of a piston by using rheocasting on A356 alloy.
 Literature review
Work done by
S. Sharma, A. Sharma, S. Kumar
Ebhota, Williams, Ademola
Emmanuel, Abdulrahman Jibrilla,
Aduloju Sunday Christopher and
Owolabi Oluwasegun Biodun
Work
Comparing the grain size of A356
prepared by simple casting and
by RSF(rapid slurry forming)
method
Study the domestication of
Yamaha piston CY80 through
reverse engineering approach for
national sustainability, reduction
in the product development
cycle, enhancement of local
manufacturing capacity, creation
of employment and reduction of
automobile parts importation
result
Casting gives a micro dendrite
structure that has a constant
hardness for certain holding time
whereas RSF prepared material
has globular structure with max.
hardness at 5min holding time.
discussed the basic features and
Material selection for Yamaha
CY80 piston. Low thermal
expansion, Low specific gravity,
temperature strength, Wear
resistance, High thermal
conductivity have been identified
as functional requirement of a
piston material
 Methodology
 As cast A356 alloy was liquefied in a graphite crucible kept in an electrically
resistant furnace upheld at a temperature of 720°C.
 The furnace was then switched off and a pre-calculated mass of EEM, in the
form of a cylinder having the same composition as the melt, was attached
with a steel rod and immersed at room temperature in the melt.
 The EEM was rotated at 900 rpm till it was completely dissolved and the melt
was transformed into semi-solid slurry.
 The temperature of the melt was 597°C on complete dissolution of EEM,
 The steel rod was withdrawn and the semi-solid slurry was held for 5 minutes
for globularization of α-grains and then quenched in water to preserve the
microstructure of the slurry.
Figure 6. Schematic illustration of various steps of semi solid slurry formation by RSF process
 Fig. View of a die casted
piston

Fig. view of a SSM

processed piston
conclusion

 We have discussed piston importance to the engine and x-

rayed its features for the purpose of improving the quality
aspect of the A356 piston and from the SEM images we can
expect improvement in
 Strength
 Wear resistance
 Elevated temperature strength
 Toughness
 Grain structure
Future Scope

 The future aspect of this research has a wide range that

include
1. Altering the composition of the alloy for generating the
better results like increased strength, toughness, wear
resistance etc.
2. Altering the method of preparation of the piston for
example like instead of using casting ,making use of any
other suitable process