Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Metal Matrix Composites: A Review on the Role of Green Reinforcements and Processing Methods

Growing concerns like depleting mineral resources, increased materials wastage, and structural light-weighting requirements due to emission control regulations drive the development of sustainable metal matrix composites. Al and Mg based alloys with relatively lower melting temperatures qualify for...

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Published inTechnologies (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 32
Main Authors Seetharaman, Sankaranarayanan, Subramanian, Jayalakshmi, Singh, Ramachandra Arvind, Wong, Wai Leong Eugene, Nai, Mui Ling Sharon, Gupta, Manoj
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2022
Subjects
Agricultural wastes
Alloys
Aluminum matrix composites
By products
Ductility
Emissions control
green reinforcements
Hot pressing
Interfacial bonding
Magnesium base alloys
Mechanical properties
Metal matrix composites
Mineral resources
Powder metallurgy
processing methods
Raw materials
Sustainability
Sustainable materials
Tensile strength
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Summary:Growing concerns like depleting mineral resources, increased materials wastage, and structural light-weighting requirements due to emission control regulations drive the development of sustainable metal matrix composites. Al and Mg based alloys with relatively lower melting temperatures qualify for recycling applications and hence are considered as the matrix material for developing sustainable composites. The recent trend also explores various industrial by-products and agricultural wastes as green reinforcements, and this article presents insights on the properties of Al and Mg based sustainable metal matrix composites with special emphasis on green reinforcements and processing methods.
ISSN:2227-7080
2227-7080
DOI:10.3390/technologies10010032