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Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites: Advancements, Opportunities and Perspective

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Abstract

Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) have rapidly gained prominence for prospective deployments in the aerospace and automotive sectors owing to its greater strength-to-weight ratio and greater temperature tolerance. MMCs are formed by incorporating a reinforcing element into a metal matrix. Due to its exceptional strength, stiffness, wear resistance, thermal stability, and a variety of other characteristics that vary depending on the type and quantity of reinforcements used, aluminium-based metal matrix composites are considered as one of the best engineering structural elements. The chapter examines the mechanical properties of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites as well as the progress accomplished in this area. Opportunities and perspectives are also provided in the chapter.

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Wazeer, A., Mukherjee, A., Das, A., Sengupta, B., Mandal, G., Sinha, A. (2024). Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites: Advancements, Opportunities and Perspective. In: Boppana, S.B., Ramachandra, C.G., Kumar, K.P., Ramesh, S. (eds) Structural Composite Materials. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5982-2_9

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