Recent progress in laser additive manufacturing of aluminum matrix composites

This article covers emerging researches on particle-reinforced AMCs fabricated by LAM techniques. The current research status is reviewed from the perspectives of powder preparation, microstructure characterization and mechanical properties. The microstructure evolution of AMCs is discussed in depth and the formation mechanism of in situ phase is analyzed. In addition, different strengthening mechanisms of AMCs are studied in detail. The last part summarizes the merits and demerits of AMCs and proposes the existing problems and future research directions.Graphical abstract

Source: Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering - February 19, 2020 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research