This paper reviews the synthesis, characterization, healing assessment, and mechanics of NiTi other shape memory alloy (SMA)-reinforced self-healing metal matrix composites (SHMMCs). Challenges to synthesizing characterizing SMA-reinforced SHMMCs strategies followed overcome those challenges are discussed. To design SHMMCs, it is necessary understand their microstructural evolution during melti...

Abstract Important progresses in the study of laser additive manufacturing on metal matrix composites (MMCs) have been made. Recent efforts and advances 5 types MMCs are presented reviewed. The main focus is material design, combination reinforcement matrix, synthesis principle during process, resulted microstructures as well properties. Thereafter, trend development future forecasted, includin...

Abstract We report a class of multifunctional metal matrix composite (MMC) materials that combine structural and functional properties, potentially providing significantly improved protection against space environmental hazards, without the punishment increasing weight size or poor scalability. Formed by scalable friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM) process, these MMCs are incorporated w...

This article presents the investigative work conducted on the fracture toughness and microstructure of Al6061-9% graphite particulate composites. The requisite specimens for the fracture toughness testing were compact tension ones prepared using stir casting technique. The Al6061-9% graphite particulate metal matrix composite has been heat treated in the underaged condition. It is observed from...

In this study, the effects of machining parameters on specific energy during surface grinding of 6061Al-SiC35P composites are investigated. Vol% of SiC, feed and depth of cut were chosen as process variables. The power needed for the calculation of the specific energy is measured from the two watt meter method. Experiments are conducted using standard RSM design called Central composite design ...