[Retracted] Comparison of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A356/SiC Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Two Different Melting Routes

Table 8

Improved tensile strength of A356/SiC MMC by electromagnetic stir casting process.

A356/SiC; MMC	Sample; number	Electromagnetic stir casting samples (ESCS)			Mechanical stir casting samples (MSCS)			Improved; tensile; strength; (MPa)
		Tensile; strength; (MPa)	Variation; (MPa)	Average tensile strength; (MPa)	Tensile; strength; (MPa)	Variation; (MPa)	Average tensile strength; (MPa)
100% A356 + 0% SiC	1	232	4	232.66	235	7	231.33	0.57%
	2	235			231
	3	231			228
95% A356 + 5% SiC	1	274.6	4.7	274.23	268.5	14.1	266.96	2.65%
	2	271.7			278
	3	276.4			254.4
90% A356 + 10% SiC	1	292	2.5	290.63	258.8	36.2	280.13	3.61%
	2	289.5			286.6
	3	290.4			295
85% A356 + 15% SiC	1	310	7.5	309.83	318.6	46.6	298.2	3.75%
	2	313.5			304
	3	306			272