An Impact of reinforcement on Aluminum metal matrix composites: A critical Review

Now a days in many of the industries adopted advanced material for long lasting and efficient product and this can be possible by some advanced material such as composites made by matrix material and reinforcement. Metal matrix composite (MMC) is a revolutionary and novel material with good mechanical properties, higher specific stiffness, decent tribological property, better strength, lighter in weightiness, high creep resistance, higher thermal conductivity, improved toughness, high corrosion resistance, low thermal expansion coefficient, low density. MMCs are known as nascent material due to its excellent and improved properties over parent matrix material. Applications of MMCs in various field such as automobile industries, aviation industries, agricultural industries, manufacturing industries, Pharma industries, structural industries and defense sector. These materials can be machined by various machines such as conventional machines with some constraints such as tool wear, tool worn out, machined with lower surface finish, less material removal rate, more time consumed and higher vibrations. These type of MMCs could be machined efficiently with unconventional machines such as laser beam machine, Electro discharge machining, Abrasive jet machining, Electro chemical machining, Electron beam machining, and Wire electro discharge machining (WEDM). The review article aims to explore various criteria of advanced hard to cut materials. This review article focused on various types of MMCs, types, manufacturing methods, process parameters, research methodology, and research findings. The article revealed that aluminum metal matrix with SiC and B4C reinforcement are most prominent material in terms of its excellent mechanical properties and application in the various industries.