Table 4.

Equipment used for testing and specifications.

Equipment Used	Specification
Stir casting apparatus	Bottom pouring type Maximum operating temperature 1000 °C Stirring speed:100 to 1500 rpm
Universal Testing Machine (UTM)	ZY 2075—A series, 100 kN capacity
Dry sliding wear test machine	DUCOM Model TR-20-M-106, Disc material: EN-8 medium carbon steel
Salt spray testing machine	Brand: Weiss, Material: Stainless Steel, Frequency level: 70 Hz, Voltage: 230 V Power: Electric, Size: 500 × 300 × 500
Vickers microhardness tester	Model: V-5 series, Range: 1 HV-2967 HV, Eyepiece: 10×, Dimension: 500 × 250 × 650 mm