SME EM00-100

SME EM00-100

Application And Manufacture Of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite Components In Light Vehicles

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Ceramic reinforced aluminum has been available for over 10 years. Cost has been a barrier to many applications but as these materials become better understood by engineers, their true value is emerging. The addition of ceramic particulate into aluminum alloys provides a new dimension in tailorability. Structural, thermal, and abrasion resistant properties are adjustable to provide customized materials that are castable and extrudable into complex shapes to near net shape for a wide variety of applications. This paper discusses examples from the automobile industry to illustrate two distinct families of aluminum metal matrix composites (AL MMC) and how their different properties make them attractive for widely different applications.

Additional Info

Author Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Published by SME
Document type Standard
Theme /subgroups/9443
Number of pages 13
Keyword SME EM00-100