ABSTRACT
Many recent investigations have dealt with the processing methods of metal matrix composites (MMCs) in detail and explained the various properties of fiber/particulate-reinforced MMCs. This chapter briefly reviews the mechanical and tribological behaviour of MMCs, especially particulate-reinforced MMCs. The effect of material factors such as volume fraction and particle size of reinforcement on the mechanical behaviour of MMCs are precisely discussed. Other factors like the effects of processing routes and processing parameters of the composite materials system are also investigated here. Processing routes and processing parameters can greatly influence the interface bonding, interphase formation, distribution of particles in matrix material, grain size, and size of reinforcement, which are the qualities of a composite which most affect the properties of a composite. Aluminium-based MMCs are the focus of the discussion because of their benefits in various industries and ease of processing compared to other composites. The tensile strength, creep, fatigue, and wear behaviour of the PRMMCs are also discussed in detail.
