Aluminium Alloy Composites and its Machinability studies; A Review. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joel, J.; Anthony Xavior, M.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 5(2018)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 13556
• Page End: 13562
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Composites -- Machinability -- Aluminium and its alloys -- Hardness; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.351
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: In the recent years, composite materials have emerged as one of the functional material with improved properties, contributing to the wide range of applications. However shaping and machining of these materials leftover a challenge due to combination of various dissimilar reinforcements and its abrasive nature. So far conventional machining process like milling, turning or drilling are adopted for machining of metal matrix composites. But, due advancement in the manufacturing of composites with the combination of novel materials, there will be always new challenges for machining of such materials with close tolerance. The current article gives an overview about the advances in the composite material and its properties, recent development in the machinability analysis of metal matrix composite. Most of the discussions presented in this review article focuses on aluminum and its alloy based composites.