The scope of this book covers the fundamental background of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), their processing and fabrication, testing and characterization, exploration of materials for MMCs and green MMCs, and advancements in all aspects of fabrication, testing, and applications.
The scope of this book covers the fundamental background of metal matrix composites (MMCs), their processing and fabrication, testing and characterization, exploration of materials for MMCs and green MMCs, and advancements in all aspects of fabrication, testing, and applications. Development or fabrication of MMCs with evaluation of mechanical and tribological properties as well as machinability evaluation, optimization of fabrication process, and machining operations are covered.
Features:
- Covers advanced processing strategies and machining studies for composite materials
- Discusses representative volume element-based FEM modelling approaches and sustainability
- Sheds light on advancements in MMC application, fabrication, and testing
- Reviews green MMCs and sustainability in MMCs development
- Includes case studies and intelligent modelling methodologies
This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers, and professionals in micro/nanoscience and technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, metallurgy, and composites.
1. Processing, properties and applications of metal matrix composites
2. Development of metal matrix composites through liquid state technique
3. Exploring liquid metallurgy processes for advanced metal matrix composite
4. Development of metal matrix composites through solid-state techniques
5. Additive manufacturing of metal matrix composites
6. A review on selective laser melting of aluminium metal matrix composites
7. Investigation on properties of metal matrix composites fabricated through additive manufacturing
8. Advancement in fabrication of metal matrix composites
9. Fabrication of intelligent metal matrix composites and their applications
10. Investigation of the effects of process parameters on metal matrix composites of A356 with SiC on mechanical and tribological characteristics
11. Mechanical characteristics of hybrid metal matrix composites fabricated through liquid state technique
12. Investigation on properties of friction stir welded metal matrix composites
13. Industry 4.0 based approaches for fabrication, processing and testing of metal matrix composites
14. Modern machining of metal matrix composites
15. Conventional machining of metal matrix composites
16. Investigation of electrical discharge machining on powder metallurgy aluminum metal matrix composites
17. Joining of metal matrix composites
18. Advanced forming methods and processing condition of metal matrix composites
19. Sustainable approaches for metal matrix composites fabrication Saravanakumar
20. New insights into metal matrix composite recycling and reclamation
Tharmaraj Ramakrishnan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, India. Tharmaraj completed his PhD in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. In the past, Tharmaraj worked as Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. His area of research interests are metal matrix composites, friction welding, and powder metal forming.
PM Gopal is Assistant Professor in the Centre for Material Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore. He completed his masters in production engineering and PhD in mechanical engineering (in the area of MMC) at Anna University Regional Campus Coimbatore under Anna University Chennai. His areas of interest include MMC, additive manufacturing, and waste management. He has published more than 40 articles and ten book chapters in the area of composite fabrication, property analysis, and machining.
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