Chapter 5 Unleashing the essence of aluminum metal matrix composites through advanced characterization and mechanical analysis
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Bikram Jit Singh
Abstract
This chapter offers a comprehensive exploration of Al-7075 Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), highlighting their significance in industries such as aerospace and automotive, due to their unique blend of strength, lightweight properties, and corrosion resistance. It meticulously details the processing of Al-7075 MMCs, providing a visual flowchart that elucidates the intricate steps involved, offering valuable insights into the techniques and the equipment used. Furthermore, it delves into characterization techniques such as microscopy, spectroscopy, and diffraction, pivotal in unveiling the microstructure, phase composition, and crystalline properties of these composites. Techniques like energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) are expounded upon, emphasizing their applications and significance. It places significant emphasis on mechanical behavior analysis, covering an array of tests like tensile, hardness, compression, impact, and fatigue testing. It underscores the critical role these tests play in evaluating the strength, ductility, and reliability of Al-7075 MMCs under varying load conditions. At end, the chapter addresses future directions and challenges, emphasizing the need for tailored composite design, improved manufacturing processes, interface engineering, sustainability, and cost-effective production. As Al-7075 MMCs continue to diversify their applications, this review serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and materials scientists, enabling them to harness the full potential of these materials to meet the evolving demands of modern engineering.
Abstract
This chapter offers a comprehensive exploration of Al-7075 Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), highlighting their significance in industries such as aerospace and automotive, due to their unique blend of strength, lightweight properties, and corrosion resistance. It meticulously details the processing of Al-7075 MMCs, providing a visual flowchart that elucidates the intricate steps involved, offering valuable insights into the techniques and the equipment used. Furthermore, it delves into characterization techniques such as microscopy, spectroscopy, and diffraction, pivotal in unveiling the microstructure, phase composition, and crystalline properties of these composites. Techniques like energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) are expounded upon, emphasizing their applications and significance. It places significant emphasis on mechanical behavior analysis, covering an array of tests like tensile, hardness, compression, impact, and fatigue testing. It underscores the critical role these tests play in evaluating the strength, ductility, and reliability of Al-7075 MMCs under varying load conditions. At end, the chapter addresses future directions and challenges, emphasizing the need for tailored composite design, improved manufacturing processes, interface engineering, sustainability, and cost-effective production. As Al-7075 MMCs continue to diversify their applications, this review serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, engineers, and materials scientists, enabling them to harness the full potential of these materials to meet the evolving demands of modern engineering.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Contributing authors VII
- Chapter 1 A review of different types of sustainable methods for composites 1
- Chapter 2 A review of the mechanical and tribological characterization of Al-7075 composite 35
- Chapter 3 Characterization and mechanical behavior/corrosion analysis of Al-7075 metal matrix composites: a critical review 55
- Chapter 4 Role of fillers and various sustainable innovations in the use of filler material for the preparation of composites 79
- Chapter 5 Unleashing the essence of aluminum metal matrix composites through advanced characterization and mechanical analysis 105
- Chapter 6 Sustainable approaches to improve the characteristics of polymer-based composites 133
- Chapter 7 Sustainable approaches to improve the characteristics of metal-based composites 153
- Chapter 8 Review of optimization and simulation approaches for thermoplastic composite design 173
- Chapter 9 Advances in green production of two-dimensional graphene-derivatives-based polymer composites with overview on their physicochemical characteristics and applications prospects 199
- Chapter 10 Metal matrix composites: traditional and unconventional sustainable machining techniques 257
- Index 285
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Contributing authors VII
- Chapter 1 A review of different types of sustainable methods for composites 1
- Chapter 2 A review of the mechanical and tribological characterization of Al-7075 composite 35
- Chapter 3 Characterization and mechanical behavior/corrosion analysis of Al-7075 metal matrix composites: a critical review 55
- Chapter 4 Role of fillers and various sustainable innovations in the use of filler material for the preparation of composites 79
- Chapter 5 Unleashing the essence of aluminum metal matrix composites through advanced characterization and mechanical analysis 105
- Chapter 6 Sustainable approaches to improve the characteristics of polymer-based composites 133
- Chapter 7 Sustainable approaches to improve the characteristics of metal-based composites 153
- Chapter 8 Review of optimization and simulation approaches for thermoplastic composite design 173
- Chapter 9 Advances in green production of two-dimensional graphene-derivatives-based polymer composites with overview on their physicochemical characteristics and applications prospects 199
- Chapter 10 Metal matrix composites: traditional and unconventional sustainable machining techniques 257
- Index 285
