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 …

Spark plasma sintering of aluminium composites—a review

UC Oliver, AV Sunday, EIEI Christain… - The International Journal …, 2021 - Springer
Monolithic aluminium alloy lacks adequate mechanical and tribological properties
necessary for optimal functionality in the industry. As a consequence, industrialists and …

Microstructural and mechanical properties of microwave sintered AA7075/graphite/SiC hybrid composite fabricated by powder metallurgy techniques

G Manohar, SR Maity, KM Pandey - Silicon, 2022 - Springer
In this study, AA7075 matrix hybrid composite containing graphite and SiC particles was
fabricated by powder metallurgy techniques. The effect of microwave sintering on the …

Effect of equal channel angular pressing on the mechanical properties of homogenized hybrid AZ61 magnesium composites

SJ Huang, M Subramani, K Borodianskiy… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study addressed the development and investigation of an AZ61 hybrid composite
(HBC) fabricated by the stir casting method followed by equal channel angular pressing …

A critical review on synthesis of aluminum metallic composites through stir casting: challenges and opportunities

AK Singh, S Soni, RS Rana - Advanced Engineering Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aluminum metallic composites (AMCs) have been recognized as promising material
exhibiting excellent functional and structural properties that can be significantly tailored to …

A review of reinforcements and process parameters for powder metallurgy-processed metal matrix composites

A Saxena, KK Saxena, VK Jain, SK Rajput… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
MMCs are the materials which are intermittently reinforced and exhibit a combination of
properties of the matrix and the reinforcement. High strength whiskers, sliced fibers and …

Spark plasma sintering of Al2O3/SiCw ceramic end mill: Grain growth kinetics, mechanical properties and cutting performance

H Liu, Z Yin, L Zheng, J Yuan - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
Al 2 O 3/SiC w ceramic end mill was prepared via spark plasma sintering (SPS). The grain
growth kinetics, densification mechanism and effect of SiC w on Al 2 O 3 ceramics were …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of spark plasma sintering and high-pressure torsion on the microstructural and mechanical properties of a Cu–SiC composite

P Bazarnik, S Nosewicz, B Romelczyk-Baishya… - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This investigation examines the problem of homogenization in metal matrix composites
(MMCs) and the methods of increasing their strength using severe plastic deformation …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave versus conventional sintering: Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3–SiC ceramic composites

M Madhan, G Prabhakaran - Boletín de la Sociedad Española de …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this report, Al 2 O 3–SiC ceramic composites were produced at 1500° C by conventional
and microwave sintering. For preparing samples, Al 2 O 3 with the second phase x wt.% SiC …

High strength and hardness BNNSs/Al2O3 composite ceramics prepared by hot-press sintering of in-situ composite BNNSs/Al2O3 powder

Z Yin, G Liang, J Bi - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In this paper, BNNSs/Al 2 O 3 composite powder was prepared by in-situ reaction
using borate nitridation method and BNNSs/Al 2 O 3 composite ceramics were prepared by …