Abstract Precision machining of SiCp/Al composites is a challenge due to the existence reinforcement phase in this material. This work focuses on study textured tools’ cutting performance composite, as well comparison with non-textured tools. The results show that micro-pit tool can reduce force by 5–13% and length 9–39%. Compared tools, stability tools better. It found surface roughness smalle...

Computational simulations on the thermal analysis of metal matrix composite (MMC) composed of Al and SiC were performed in extended areas of SiC volume fraction. Due to the experimental limitations, only the narrow range of SiC volume fraction has been examined. Through the simulation, which enables current experimental situation to extend, we attempted to explore the dependencies of thermal an...

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) have become attractive for engineering structural applications due to their excellent specific strength property and are increasingly seen as alternative to the conventional materials particularly in the automotive, aerospace and defence industries. Al/SiC MMC has aluminium matrix and the silicon carbide particles as reinforcements and exhibits many desirable mech...

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a time consuming process and the operating cost is high. Optimum machining conditions reduces the machining time in the EDM process and yield better performances. Electrode material is also having their significance in the performances. In this paper a work has been carried out with different electrode materials namely copper, brass and tungsten while EDM...