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Module III Metal Matrix Composite

The document discusses Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), highlighting their composition, classification, advantages, and disadvantages. MMCs are used in various applications, particularly in aerospace and automotive industries, due to their high strength, stiffness, and wear resistance. The document also outlines future trends in MMC technology and manufacturing processes.

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Module III Metal Matrix Composite

The document discusses Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), highlighting their composition, classification, advantages, and disadvantages. MMCs are used in various applications, particularly in aerospace and automotive industries, due to their high strength, stiffness, and wear resistance. The document also outlines future trends in MMC technology and manufacturing processes.

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MECX 02 COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR

MANUFACTURE

 MODULE-III METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE

 [Link] BAK

 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

 BSAR CRESCENT INSTITUTE OF SCEINCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 CHENNAI

[Link] BAK 1
CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 CLASSIFICATION OF MMC
 COMPOSITION
 REINFORCEMENT
 PROCESSING OF MMC
 MANUFACTURING AND FORMING
 APPLICATION OF METAL MATIX COMPOSITES
 DEMAND
 CHARACTERISTICS
 ADVANTAGES
 DISADVANTAGES
 FUTURE APPLICATION OF MMC
INTRODUCTION

A metal matrix composite (MMC) is composite


material with at least two constituent parts, one being
a metal necessarily, the other material may be a
different metal or another material, such as
a ceramic or organic compound.
HISTORY

 Initial work in late 1960s was stimulated by the high-


performance needs of the aerospace industry

 Steel-wire reinforced copper, were among the first


continuous-fiber reinforced metal composites

 Boron filament was the first high-strength, high-


modulus reinforcement in MMC
WHYWE USE MMC?

 High strength

 High stiffness

 Toughness

 Density

 Good wear resistance

 Damping capacity

 Specific modulus
CLASSIFICATION OF MMC
Composites with metal phase

Dispersion Layer
hardened & particle composites Fiber Infiltration
composites composites composites
(Laminates)
COMPOSITION
FIBER MATRIX
Graphite Aluminum
Magnesium
Lead
Copper

Boron Aluminum
Magnesium
Titanium

Alumina Aluminum
Lead
Magnesium

Silicon carbide Aluminum


Titanium
Super alloy (cobalt Base)
REIGNFORCEMENT

 Embedded into matrix

 Change physical properties, wear resistance, friction


co efficient, thermal conductivity

 Continuous or, discontinuous


PROCESSING OF MMC
MANUFACTURING AND
FORMING METHODS

 Solid state methods


 Semi-solid state methods
 Liquid state methods
 Vapor Deposition
 In-situ fabrication technique
Solid state methods

1. Powder blending and consolidation


Solid state methods
2. Foil diffusion bonding
SEMI-SOLID STATE METHODS
 Semi-solid powder processing
LIQUID STATE METHODS
1. SQUEEZE CASTINGS
Liquid state methods
2. Electroplating and electroforming
Liquid state methods

3. Stir casting
Liquid state methods
4. Pressure infiltration
Liquid state methods
5. Spray deposition
. VAPOR DEPOSITION
IN-SITU FABRICATION TECHNIQUE
APPLICATIONS OF MMC
 Drive shaft
Material : AlMg1SiCu+20%Al2O3P
Processing : extrusion from cast feed material
 Vented passenger car brake disk
Material : G-AlSi12Mg + 20% vol. SiCp
Processing : Sand / Die casting
 Longitudinal bracing beam for planes
Material : AlCu4Mg2Zr + 15 % vol. Cp
Processing : extrusion or, forging of casted feed
material.
 Disk brake calliper for passenger cars
Material : Aluminum alloy with nextel ceramic
fiber 610
Weight reduction : 55% cast iron compared
 Partial short fibers reinforced light metal
diesel pistons
 Tank armors
Material : Steel reinforced with Boron nitride
 Honda has used aluminum metal matrix
composite cylinder liners in some of their
engines, including the B21A1, H22A and
H23A, F20C and F22C
 Toyota has since used metal matrix
composites in the Yamaha-designed
2ZZ-GE engine
 The F-16 Fighting Falcon uses monofilament
silicon carbide fibers in a titanium matrix for a
structural component of the jet's landing gear.
 12Mid-fuselage structure of space shuttle
orbiter showing boron-aluminum tubes
 Al high gain antenna wave guides/boom for
the Hubble Space Telescope
DEMAND

 Low density,
 Mechanical compatibility,
 Chemical compatibility,
 Thermal stability,
 High Young’s modulus,
 High compression and tensile strength,
 Good process ability,
 Economic efficiency.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MMC
STRENGHT OF MMC
YOUNG’S MODULUS OF MMC
ADVANTAGES

 Low coefficient for thermal expansion


 Fire resistance, wear resistance.
 Higher transverse stiffness , strength &
modulus
 No moisture absorption
 Higher electrical and thermal conductivities
 Better radiation resistance
 Some reinforcing fibers are inexpensive
 Casting is low cost and net shaped process
DISADVANTAGES

 Some fabrication processes are complex and


expensive
 Higher cost of some reinforcing fibers
 Relatively immature technology
 Machining difficult
 Complex fabrication methods

 Reinforcing material may reduce ductility and


fracture toughness

 Fiber-matrix interactions at high temperature


degrade fibers
FUTURE PLANS & APPLICATION

 Aerospace & Army defense


 DRTi offers excellent values of absolute
strength and stiffness as well as specific
strength and stiffness.
 Discontinuously reinforced metals
 Decreasing cost
 More mature production system

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