A Comprehensive Review on Aluminium MMC Fabricated by Liquid-Phase Fabrication Methodologies

The need for advanced materials has always been desirable in all kinds of industries such as mechanical, aeronautical, civil and automobile. Almost all industries are looking for low-cost materials with better properties. These are the main components that attract every engineer or industrialist to produce an advanced and new material. This requirement may be attained in the form of composite materials. The better mechanical properties and light weight of composite mainly depend upon fabrication method and reinforcement used in the composite. This paper attempts to review the single and hybrid reinforcement used to prepare aluminium MMCs and liquid-phase fabrication method. Various liquid-phase fabrication methods were discussed which is used for the production of Al MMCs but especially put effort on stir casting technique.