A Review on Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Silicon (LM series) Based Metal Matrix Composites

Abstract

Aluminium Metal Matrix composites have replaced the major conventional materials because of its superior mechanical properties such as high strength, lesser weight and good wear resistance. Aluminumsilicon (LM series) metal matrix composite can fulfil the needs of emerging trends in engineering and industrial advancements. The present study attempted to review the researches undergone on the influence of various reinforcements such as ZrO2, TiB2, AlB2, SiC, MoS2, B4C, etc., on LM based aluminium alloys on their properties like tensile and compression strength, hardness, impact strength. The methodology of various papers has been studied and the corresponding conclusion was included in this study.