Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) belong to a group of modern materials owing to their excellent technological, mechanical, and physical properties such as excellent wear and corrosion resistance, high electrical and thermal conductivity, improved strength and hardness. Final properties of MMCs are aff...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jovana Ruzic, Marko Simić, Nikolay Stoimenov, Dušan Božić, Jelena Stašić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Netherlands Press 2021-03-01
Series:Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Subjects:
Online Access:https://metall-mater-eng.com/index.php/home/article/view/629
_version_ 1797964112426172416
author Jovana Ruzic
Marko Simić
Nikolay Stoimenov
Dušan Božić
Jelena Stašić
author_facet Jovana Ruzic
Marko Simić
Nikolay Stoimenov
Dušan Božić
Jelena Stašić
author_sort Jovana Ruzic
collection DOAJ
description Metal matrix composites (MMCs) belong to a group of modern materials owing to their excellent technological, mechanical, and physical properties such as excellent wear and corrosion resistance, high electrical and thermal conductivity, improved strength and hardness. Final properties of MMCs are affected equally by all steps of its manufacturing process. It is shown that by using adequate process parameters to obtain starting materials (reaching the specific size, shape, and reactivity) the control of volume fraction and distribution of reinforcements within the matrix can be achieved. For this purpose, mechanical alloying has been appointed as a good approach. MMCs can be produced using powder metallurgy, ingot metallurgy, and additive manufacturing techniques. Combining high-energy ball milling with these techniques enables the design of an innovative processing route for MMCs manufacturing. Mechanochemical process (achieved using high-energy ball milling) was employed in three manufacturing procedures: hot pressing, compocasting, and laser melting/sintering for obtaining of the suitable powder. These production routes for MMCs manufacturing were the subject of this work. The aim of MMCs design is to establish an optimal combination of production techniques merged into the cost-effective fabrication route for obtaining MMCs with required properties.
first_indexed 2024-04-11T01:40:00Z
format Article
id doaj.art-524b48c881e646a4865e814ebfbf295f
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2217-8961
language English
last_indexed 2024-04-11T01:40:00Z
publishDate 2021-03-01
publisher The Netherlands Press
record_format Article
series Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
spelling doaj.art-524b48c881e646a4865e814ebfbf295f2023-01-03T08:25:42ZengThe Netherlands PressMetallurgical & Materials Engineering2217-89612021-03-0127111310.30544/629629Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materialsJovana Ruzic0Marko Simić1Nikolay Stoimenov2Dušan Božić3Jelena Stašić4Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences,University of Belgrade, PO Box 522, 11001 BelgradeDepartment of Materials, "Vinča" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, PO Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, BulgariaDepartment of Materials, "Vinča" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, PO Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Materials, "Vinča" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, PO Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, SerbiaMetal matrix composites (MMCs) belong to a group of modern materials owing to their excellent technological, mechanical, and physical properties such as excellent wear and corrosion resistance, high electrical and thermal conductivity, improved strength and hardness. Final properties of MMCs are affected equally by all steps of its manufacturing process. It is shown that by using adequate process parameters to obtain starting materials (reaching the specific size, shape, and reactivity) the control of volume fraction and distribution of reinforcements within the matrix can be achieved. For this purpose, mechanical alloying has been appointed as a good approach. MMCs can be produced using powder metallurgy, ingot metallurgy, and additive manufacturing techniques. Combining high-energy ball milling with these techniques enables the design of an innovative processing route for MMCs manufacturing. Mechanochemical process (achieved using high-energy ball milling) was employed in three manufacturing procedures: hot pressing, compocasting, and laser melting/sintering for obtaining of the suitable powder. These production routes for MMCs manufacturing were the subject of this work. The aim of MMCs design is to establish an optimal combination of production techniques merged into the cost-effective fabrication route for obtaining MMCs with required properties.https://metall-mater-eng.com/index.php/home/article/view/629metal matrix composites, mechanical alloying, powder metallurgy, compocasting, laser melting/sintering
spellingShingle Jovana Ruzic
Marko Simić
Nikolay Stoimenov
Dušan Božić
Jelena Stašić
Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
metal matrix composites, mechanical alloying, powder metallurgy, compocasting, laser melting/sintering
title Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
title_full Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
title_fullStr Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
title_full_unstemmed Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
title_short Innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
title_sort innovative processing routes in manufacturing of metal matrix composite materials
topic metal matrix composites, mechanical alloying, powder metallurgy, compocasting, laser melting/sintering
url https://metall-mater-eng.com/index.php/home/article/view/629
work_keys_str_mv AT jovanaruzic innovativeprocessingroutesinmanufacturingofmetalmatrixcompositematerials
AT markosimic innovativeprocessingroutesinmanufacturingofmetalmatrixcompositematerials
AT nikolaystoimenov innovativeprocessingroutesinmanufacturingofmetalmatrixcompositematerials
AT dusanbozic innovativeprocessingroutesinmanufacturingofmetalmatrixcompositematerials
AT jelenastasic innovativeprocessingroutesinmanufacturingofmetalmatrixcompositematerials