Anisotropic in Situ Metal Matrix Composite Reinforced with VC Carbide Fibres

Micro structural aspects of Aluminium Silicon Carbide Metal Matrix Composite

The role of engineering materials in the development of modern technology need not be emphasized. As the levels of technology have become more and more sophisticated, the materials used also have to be correspondingly made more efficient and effective. The increasing use of Aluminium alloy materials in structural and space applications generated considerable interest for the development of tech...

Fabrication of Aluminum Matrix Composite Reinforced by Silicon Carbide of Various Micro-structures

Study on Iraqi bauxite ceramic reinforced Aluminum metal matrix composite synthesized by stir casting

For the past decades researchers are showing immense interest to investigate the natural advantage of preparation of composites from minerals such as bauxite particles, and proved their effectiveness as cost effective reinforcing agents in fabrication of high performance composites. This study, is a new attempt in using the Iraqi natural bauxite powder with different proportions (2wt%, 4wt%, an...

Ultrasonic assisted turning of an aluminium-based metal matrix composite reinforced with SiC particles

In this study, diamond turning of an aluminiumbased metal matrix composite (MMC) reinforced with SiC particles was conducted with the assistance of ultrasonic vibrations. A simple and small size vibration device was designed to mount a piezoelectric transducer and a diamond insert onto a CNC machine. Turning experiments were carried out using a factorial design to investigate the effects of vib...

Fatigue and fracture of a 316 stainless steel metal matrix composite reinforced with 25% titanium diboride

Fatigue and fracture mechanisms have been studied in a steel-based metal matrix composite (MMC), comprising a 316L austenitic matrix reinforced with 25 wt% particulate titanium diboride (TiB2). The fracture toughness was determined in the as-HIPped condition as being slightly below 30 MPa√m. Fatigue crack growth rates have been determined, and corrected for the effects of crack closure. The fra...