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Abstract
Metal matrix composites consist of a metal matrix filled with nano ceramic particles featuring physical and mechanical properties very different from those of the matrix. The properties that can be improved by nano particles include damping, mechanical strength, and wear resistance to the base material. MMCs are now being widely used in much industrial application for their desired mechanical properties. Metal matrix composites can be classed as having either continuous or discontinuous fibre reinforcement. Discontinuous reinforced MMCs appear to offer more potential due to their ease of manufacture. The common manufacturing processes used to achieve these composites are powder metallurgy techniques, vapour deposition, diffusion bonding, and infiltration of liquid metal into the fibre bundles under pressure. Aluminium alloys and composites have, in most applications, exhibited superior performance compared to their rival metals. The choice of aluminium alloys and composites derives from one important attribute of aluminium metallight-weight. Light-weight translates into many important outcomes in engineering applications.
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