A review on fabrication methods, reinforcements and mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composites

• Published in: Journal of manufacturing processes Vol. 56; pp. 1059 - 1074
• Main Authors: Chak, Vineet, Chattopadhyay, Himadri, Dora, T L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Aluminium matrix composites; Equal channel angular compression; Friction stir process; Gas pressure infiltration; Powder metallurgy; Squeeze casting; Stir casting; GPI; Mo; BHN; RHA; Al; SiC; WC; Al2O3; TiC; B4C; CNTs; UTS; SPS; Friction stir process; COF; Stir casting; SiO2; Squeeze casting; Gas pressure infiltration; AMCs; TiB2; FSP; GO; GNPs; Powder metallurgy; SiCw; ECAP; Aluminium matrix composites; wt.; Equal channel angular compression; CTE; BLA; MWCNT; PM

A tremendous rise in application of aluminium matrix composite in various engineering applications have been witnessed in the recent years. Aerospace, defense and automobile sectors are using increased number of parts made from aluminium matrix composites. Components made from aluminium based compos...