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

• Published in: Technologies (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
• Language: English
• 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

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...