Applicability of metallic reinforcements for mechanical performance enhancement in metal matrix composites: a review

Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme; Eloho Anita Okotete; Adetomilola Victoria Fajemisin; Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin

doi:10.1080/25765299.2019.1628689

Applicability of metallic reinforcements for mechanical performance enhancement in metal matrix composites: a review

Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme, Eloho Anita Okotete, Adetomilola Victoria Fajemisin, Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin

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Abstract

The growing application of metal matrix composites (MMCs) in structural and reliability critical applications has placed higher premium on good combinations of strength, ductility and toughness, in which ceramic reinforced MMCs currently face limitations. Metallic reinforcements have hence come under consideration as replacements of ceramics due to their good wettability and inherent ductility and toughness. This review covers the use of metallic reinforcements in Al, Mg, Cu and Zn-Al metal matrices and the mechanical behaviour of the developed composites. The performance advantages and some concerns with the use of these alternative reinforcements are also highlighted, and the future possibilities in optimizing mechanical performance of MMCs are posited in the paper.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	311-330
Number of pages	20
Journal	Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/25765299.2019.1628689
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Metal matrix composites
ductility
mechanical performance
metallic reinforcements
toughness
wettability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
General Mathematics
General Materials Science
General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Environmental Science
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
General Energy

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