Aluminium matrix composites fabricated by friction stir processing : a review

Abstract EN

Aluminum alloys widely use in production of the automobile and the aerospace because they have low density, attractive mechanical properties with respect to their weight, better corrosion and wear resistance, low thermal coefficient of expansion comparison with traditional metals and alloys.

Recently, researchers have shifted from single material to composite materials to reduce weight and cost, improve quality, and high performance in structural materials.

Friction stir processing (FSP) has been successfully researched for manufacturing of metal matrix composites (MMCs) and functional graded materials (FGMs), find out new possibilities to chemically change the surfaces.

It is shown that the technique of FSP is very promising to modify the microstructure of strengthened metal matrix composite materials.

There has the benefit of decline in distortion and flaw of material when FSP uses instead of other manufacturing processes.

The aim of the present work is to give a review of technology of (FSP) as a method to produce the aluminium matrix composite, and conclusions of this review will be demonstrated.