Characteristic behaviour of aluminium metal matrix composites: A review

Abstract

This paper presented comprehensive review of literature of past years research work already done in proposed field is present. The work is done by reviewed of research Papers, Articles, Magazines, references books etc. The present work focus on fabrication techniques, mechanical properties and surface texture of aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced by silicon carbide (SiC).The varying SiC content in AMCs is (0, 5, 10, 20 Wt.%) were fabricated by stir casting process. Mechanical properties Hardness, Tensile Strength, Toughness and Microstructure of composites were analyzed. This composites show that the reinforcement of silicon carbide into Al matrix increased tensile strength and hardness, maximum tensile strength show at 20 Wt.% SiC reinforced in AMCs. With increasing the percentage of SiC in composites increase the porosity into the composites and also decrease the ductility.