Fracture toughness, a parameter representing the resistance to fracture and capacity of a
material to absorb impact force or energy, is one of the key performance indicators that need …

Balancing the performance, durability and safety requirements of automotive systems with
the regulatory landscape in an environment of climate change has accelerated the search …

The incorporation of micro-and nano-sized SiC particles (micro-& nano-SiCps) into Al matrix
constituted the micro-& nano-SiCp/Al composites through powder metallurgy. A unique …

Processing methods of aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) have been changing
continuously considering the ease of manufacturing and the final quality of the desired …

The physics of matrix-reinforcement consonance in metal matrix composites (MMCs) is quite
complex and it is difficult to quantify the effects of individual parameters on the composite …

A comprehensive investigation of the trace additions of in situ novel bimodal-sized (nano
and submicron) TiB 2 particles on the solidification behavior, microstructure and mechanical …

The influence of submicron-sized TiB 2 particles on the microstructure and properties of
deposited 2319 Al has been investigated. The Al matrix demonstrated a small undercooling …

Abstract The Al/Al-TiB 2 laminated composites with different numbers of layers was
fabricated by hot press sintering method. The results show that Al/Al-TiB 2 interface is well …

In this work, 2024 Al matrix composite reinforced by 1.5 wt% in-situ synthesized TiC
nanoparticles has been fabricated by casting method. It was found that TiC nanoparticles …

The brittle fracture pattern in plastics associated with low toughness performance have a
negative effect on their performance especially for long-term and specialized applications …