High-reinforcement-content metal matrix composites
This article describes how aluminum-based composites with high volume percentages of nonmetallic reinforcement materials can challenge applications traditionally met by ferrous materials. Discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites (MMC) have a wide range of potential automotive applications. These extend from structural uses, including wear-resistant components such as disc-brake rotors, through high-specific-stiffness components such as robot arms and disc-brake calipers, to high-specific-strength components such as connecting rods. In addition, composites with silicon carbide (SiC) filler have low density, high thermal conductivity, and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that makes them useful for controlling temperatures in electronic devices.
- OSTI ID:
- 78255
- Journal Information:
- Automotive Engineering, Journal Name: Automotive Engineering Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 103; ISSN 0098-2571; ISSN AUEGBB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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