TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterization of microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion response of aluminium-based composites fabricated via casting—a review
AU - Akinwamide, Samuel Olukayode
AU - Abe, Bolanle Tolulope
AU - Akinribide, Ojo Jeremiah
AU - Obadele, Babatunde Abiodun
AU - Olubambi, Peter Apata
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors appreciate the Global Excellence and Stature of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and National Research Foundation of South Africa for funding.
Funding Information:
The authors appreciate the Global Excellence and Stature of the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and National Research Foundation of South Africa for funding.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2020/7/10
Y1 - 2020/7/10
N2 - Despite the desirable properties possessed by aluminium, the development of aluminium matrix composite (AMC) has been useful in solving challenges arising from the selection of appropriate materials for most advanced engineering applications. Most of these challenges are resolved through the introduction of second- and/or third-phase particles into the matrix of aluminium. Conventional reinforcements, which include agro-based waste, nitrides, borides and carbides of some specific metals, were observed to improve the microstructural, mechanical and corrosion properties of AMCs fabricated through several casting techniques. The performance exhibited by these AMCs is, however, dependent on the processing technique utilized during the addition of the reinforcement to the matrix of aluminium. This paper attempts to review various fabrication routes, effects of different reinforcements, general properties and application of aluminium matrix composites in several industries.
AB - Despite the desirable properties possessed by aluminium, the development of aluminium matrix composite (AMC) has been useful in solving challenges arising from the selection of appropriate materials for most advanced engineering applications. Most of these challenges are resolved through the introduction of second- and/or third-phase particles into the matrix of aluminium. Conventional reinforcements, which include agro-based waste, nitrides, borides and carbides of some specific metals, were observed to improve the microstructural, mechanical and corrosion properties of AMCs fabricated through several casting techniques. The performance exhibited by these AMCs is, however, dependent on the processing technique utilized during the addition of the reinforcement to the matrix of aluminium. This paper attempts to review various fabrication routes, effects of different reinforcements, general properties and application of aluminium matrix composites in several industries.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00170-020-05703-1
DO - 10.1007/s00170-020-05703-1
M3 - Article
SN - 0268-3768
VL - 109
SP - 975
EP - 991
JO - International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
JF - International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
IS - 3-4
ER -