A Study on Recent Trends in the Applications of Metal Matrix Composites

Abstract

In pursuit of lightweight materials with improved properties for various applications has been created, a new class of material family known as Metal Matrix Composites (MMC). On account of the excellent physical, mechanical and development properties of composite materials, they are applied widely in aircraft technology, automotive, defense, electronics and Space applications. Researchers are doing lots of work in the field of production technologies of MMC which has brought down their cost to an acceptable level. This is due to the significant advances in the development of fabrication routes of MMC. This paper aims both to summaries the present application status and the fabrication methods currently employed in the production of various Metal Matrix Composites,