The unique combination of very large strains, high temperatures and high strain rates
inherent to friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir processing (FSP) and their dependency …

Friction stir welding and processing enabled the creation of stronger joints, novel ultrafine-
grained metals, new metal matrix composites, and multifunctional surfaces at user-defined …

Friction stir technique played a vital role in recent industries as it has been utilized in
welding and processing of metallic materials. Friction stir welding (FSW) is applied for …

Surface composites are suitable materials for engineering applications encountering surface
interactions. Friction stir processing (FSP) is emerging as a promising technique for making …

One-dimensional carbon nanotubes and two-dimensional graphene nanosheets with
unique electrical, mechanical and thermal properties are attractive reinforcements for …

Conventional metal matrix composites (MMCs) with particles, whiskers, and fibers as
reinforcements have been developed primarily for structural applications. Despite their long …

The thermal expansion response of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced Al
matrix composites was employed to discuss the improvement of the load transfer at the …

Increasing demands for operating properties of fabricated elements on one hand, and a
necessity of reducing mass of a structure on the other, triggers materials engineering …

This review summarises the research work carried out in the field of carbon nanotube (CNT)
metal matrix composites (MMCs). Much research has been undertaken in utilising CNTs as …

Abstract A 1.0 wt.% graphene reinforced aluminum 6061 (Al6061) composite was
synthesized to investigate the effects of graphene dispersion by ball milling technique. The …