Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite Development
Research shows that monolithic Al alloy has very attractive properties required in the production of aerospace, automotive, electrical and electronic, sports and recreational components/equipment. However, its low strength and low wear resistance have challenged its applications in some other critic...
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| description | Research shows that monolithic Al alloy has very attractive properties required in the production of aerospace, automotive, electrical and electronic, sports and recreational components/equipment. However, its low strength and low wear resistance have challenged its applications in some other critical industrial utilities. Nonetheless, the invention of metal composites has removed such barriers. The addition of one or more reinforcements to Al has helped in the creation of aluminium matrix composites (AMCs), which has not only increased the global utilization of Al alloy, but has been a major source of global revenue and job. This review was, therefore, aimed at studying recent works on AMCs with the aim of ascertaining the recent innovations in the development of advanced Al composites, which can replace steel components in most industrial applications at a cheaper rate. It was observed from the study that AMCs can be developed via solid and liquid fabrication techniques. Powder metallurgy was reported as the most effective method of producing hybrid Al nanocomposites, with spark plasma sintering as the best technique. In the liquid process, stir casting was reported as the most cost effective, but was challenged by agglomeration. It was recommended that agglomeration be ameliorated by cryogenic ball milling and an in situ fabrication technique. It was also recommended that more cost effective agro-waste nanoparticles should be developed to replace more costly conventional reinforcements. In summary, it was recommended that more research on the exploration of Al alloy at a cheaper rate should be carried out. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-910dc92071504e7b832c4241f464125e2023-11-23T23:37:07ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522022-09-011210135710.3390/cryst12101357Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite DevelopmentChika Oliver Ujah0Daramy Vandi Von Kallon1Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2006, South AfricaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2006, South AfricaResearch shows that monolithic Al alloy has very attractive properties required in the production of aerospace, automotive, electrical and electronic, sports and recreational components/equipment. However, its low strength and low wear resistance have challenged its applications in some other critical industrial utilities. Nonetheless, the invention of metal composites has removed such barriers. The addition of one or more reinforcements to Al has helped in the creation of aluminium matrix composites (AMCs), which has not only increased the global utilization of Al alloy, but has been a major source of global revenue and job. This review was, therefore, aimed at studying recent works on AMCs with the aim of ascertaining the recent innovations in the development of advanced Al composites, which can replace steel components in most industrial applications at a cheaper rate. It was observed from the study that AMCs can be developed via solid and liquid fabrication techniques. Powder metallurgy was reported as the most effective method of producing hybrid Al nanocomposites, with spark plasma sintering as the best technique. In the liquid process, stir casting was reported as the most cost effective, but was challenged by agglomeration. It was recommended that agglomeration be ameliorated by cryogenic ball milling and an in situ fabrication technique. It was also recommended that more cost effective agro-waste nanoparticles should be developed to replace more costly conventional reinforcements. In summary, it was recommended that more research on the exploration of Al alloy at a cheaper rate should be carried out.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/10/1357aluminium matrix compositesstir castingpowder metallurgyspark plasma sinteringaluminium hybrid compositesaluminium binary composites |
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| title | Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite Development |
| title_full | Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite Development |
| title_fullStr | Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite Development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite Development |
| title_short | Trends in Aluminium Matrix Composite Development |
| title_sort | trends in aluminium matrix composite development |
| topic | aluminium matrix composites stir casting powder metallurgy spark plasma sintering aluminium hybrid composites aluminium binary composites |
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