A review on the production of metal matrix composites through stir casting–Furnace design, properties, challenges, and research opportunities

A Ramanathan, PK Krishnan, R Muraliraja - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2019 - Elsevier
Stir casting is one of the most suitable processes for producing Metal Matrix Composites
(MMCs) because of its simplicity, proven process, lower cost of production and mass …

Advanced metal matrix nanocomposites

M Malaki, W Xu, AK Kasar, PL Menezes, H Dieringa… - Metals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lightweight high-strength metal matrix nano-composites (MMNCs) can be used in a wide
variety of applications, eg, aerospace, automotive, and biomedical engineering, owing to …

Tensile and fracture behavior of nano/micro TiB2 particle reinforced casting A356 aluminum alloy composites

MK Akbari, HR Baharvandi… - Materials & Design (1980 …, 2015 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study is to investigate the tensile performance and fracture behavior
of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with TiB 2 nano and microparticles. Different …

Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of Al6061-nanocomposite fabricated by stir casting

HR Ezatpour, SA Sajjadi, MH Sabzevar, Y Huang - Materials & Design, 2014 - Elsevier
In comparison to unreinforced alloy, Al6061 reinforced with hard particles possesses higher
strength, stiffness, and wear and creep resistance in a wide temperature range. They can be …

Strengthening mechanisms and modelling of mechanical properties of submicron-TiB2 particulate reinforced Al 7075 metal matrix composites

BP Sahoo, D Das, AK Chaubey - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2021 - Elsevier
The physics of matrix-reinforcement consonance in metal matrix composites (MMCs) is quite
complex and it is difficult to quantify the effects of individual parameters on the composite …

Advanced composites inspired by biological structures and functions in nature: architecture design, strengthening mechanisms, and mechanical‐functional responses

H Dai, W Dai, Z Hu, W Zhang, G Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The natural design and coupling of biological structures are the root of realizing the high
strength, toughness, and unique functional properties of biomaterials. Advanced architecture …

Mechanical performance of particulate-reinforced Al metal-matrix composites (MMCs) and Al metal-matrix nano-composites (MMNCs)

CS Kim, K Cho, MH Manjili, M Nezafati - Journal of Materials Science, 2017 - Springer
The metal-matrix composites/nano-composites (MMCs/MMNCs) reinforced with hard
ceramic particulates have received a tremendous attention due to their potential …

Prediction of influence of process parameters on tensile strength of AA6061/TiC aluminum matrix composites produced using stir casting

JJ Moses, I Dinaharan, SJ Sekhar - … of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2016 - Elsevier
Stir casting was used to produce AA6061/15% TiC (mass fraction) aluminum matrix
composites (AMCs). An empirical relationship was developed to predict the effect of stir …

Effect of reinforcement particles on the mechanical and wear properties of aluminium alloy composites

S Khelge, V Kumar, V Shetty… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) are preferred over other traditional
materials in aerospace, automotive, and marine applications due to their superior enhanced …

Aluminium reinforced by WC and TiC nanoparticles (ex-situ) and aluminide particles (in-situ): Microstructure, wear and corrosion behaviour

A Lekatou, AE Karantzalis, A Evangelou… - Materials & Design …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the present effort, Aluminium Matrix Composites (AMCs) were produced by the addition of
submicron sized TiC and WC particles of low (up to 1.0 vol%) content into a melt of Al1050 …