Fig. 9 Tool wear versus feed rate in turning a Fiber FP aluminum MMC using an uncoated C-2 grade insert. Note how the wear rate progress was significantly less when feed rates reached ≧0.320 mm/rev (0.0126 in./rev). Source: Ref 7 More

Fig. 8 Microstructure of titanium MMC strip produced by direct powder rolling plus sintering. Density is 4.25 g/cm 3 . More

Fig. 9 X-ray diffraction analysis of titanium MMC manufactured using ADMA More

Fig. 21 Metal-matrix composite (MMC) crankshaft pulley made by infiltration of SIALON preform with aluminum More

Fig. 8 High-temperature strength and stiffness of a titanium MMC compared to conventional alloy Ti-6Al-4V. Produced using powder metallurgy techniques, the MMC consists of a Ti-6Al-4V matrix reinforced with 10% titanium carbide (TiC) particles. Source: Ref 16 More

Fig. 4 Advanced aircraft stabilator spar made from an SCS/Al MMC. Courtesy of Textron Specialty Materials More

Fig. 13 Discontinuous silicon carbide/aluminum MMC (60 vol% SiC) produced by the PRIMEX TM process. (a) Near-net-shape components fabricated from the composite. (b) Composite microstructure. Courtesy of Lanxide Corporation More

Fig. 4 Discontinuous Al/SiC MMC (60 vol% SiC) produced by the liquid-metal infiltration process More

Fig. 8 Typical fiber array in a SiC-reinforced titanium MMC. Actual fiber diameters are 127 μm. Courtesy of Charles R. Rowe, Atlantic Research Corporation More

Fig. 6 Wear resistance of materials against three-body abrasion. MMC, metal-matrix composite; FTC, fused tungsten carbide. Source: Ref 20 , 29 , 45 , 51 , 68 , 69 More

Fig. 12 Microstructures of metal-matrix composite (MMC) coatings produced by deposition welding. (a) NiBSi + fused tungsten carbide (FTC) + cemented carbide particles produced by gas welding. (b) Microstructure of MMC (NiCrBSi + FTC) produced by gas-shielded welding. The interface between two More

Fig. 5 Typical stress-strain curve for a longitudinally loaded MMC More

Fig. 3 Discontinuous Al-SiC MMC (60 vol% SiC) produced by the liquid metal infiltration process More

Fig. 2 Molten SiC/Al-matrix MMC fluxed and degassed by introducing dry argon gas via diffuser wand More

Fig. 1 Engine with integrally cast aluminum MMC cylinder liners More

Fig. 3 Prototype aluminum MMC connecting rod More

Fig. 4 Aluminum MMC brake rotors More

Fig. 5 Aluminum MMC driveshaft More

Fig. 7 Various parts made from aluminum MMCs. Courtesy of Alcan International More

Fig. 1 Cross sections of typical fiber-reinforced MMCs. (a) Continuous fiber reinforced graphite/aluminum composites. (b) Discontinuous silicon carbide/aluminum composite. (c) Continuous-fiber silicon carbide/aluminum composite More