Aluminium metal matrix composites reinforced with non - conventional materials: A review. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhanesh, S.; Kumar, K. Senthil; Yohannan, Leo; Fayiz, N.K. Muhammad; Sajith, E.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 45:Part 2(2021)
• Page Start: 1371
• Page End: 1375
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Aluminium metal matrix composites -- Aloe vera -- Bamboo leaf ash -- Rice husk ash -- Fly ash -- Coconut shell ash; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.324
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Nowadays the requirement for more advanced materials is increasing day by day. Many researchers and scientists around the world are working on developing new materials that satisfy the requirement. Here comes the importance of aluminium metal matrix composites. One of the significant features of these materials are they can be easily fabricated in a way to obtain desired properties by selecting the right reinforcements. However, the production cost of advanced engineering materials is still high. There is a growing demand for cost-effective materials in several fields in order to reduce the overall cost of production. Based on these requirements many researchers have investigated the suitability of materials like aloe vera, rice husk ash, fly ash, bamboo leaf ash and coconut shell ash as reinforcements. Utilizing these materials as reinforcements not only benefit to produce cost-effective products, but also recycling of waste materials. This study manifests a summary of former work done in this field.