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- Provides a comprehensive overview of new reinforcement systems for light metal matrices
- Features detailed descriptions of processing methods and additional strengthening mechanisms
- Compares the performance of new metallic amorphous alloy reinforcements with conventional composites
- Discusses possible applications for the developed new materials
- Written by leading researchers in the field
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Materials (BRIEFSMATERIALS)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book presents cutting-edge research on the design and development of novel, advanced high-strength, light-weight materials via the incorporation of novel reinforcements, namely, metallic amorphous alloys/bulk metallic glasses (BMG), in light metal matrix composites (LMMCs) based on Al and Mg. The book begins with an introduction to conventional ceramic reinforced light metal matrix composites, along with the major drawbacks which limit their application. Metallic amorphous alloys/Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMG) are new class of metallic materials that are distinctly differently from conventional metals/alloys in terms of their structure and thermal behavior, and exhibit extremely high strength (1 to 2 GPa) and large elastic strain limit (1 to 2%). Given these unique properties, upon their incorporation into Al/Mg-matrices, they provide superior interfacial properties, i.e. high degree of compatibility with the matrix due to their metallic nature when compared to conventional ceramic reinforcements, and thereby significantly enhance the mechanical performance of LMMCs. Amorphous/BMG reinforced LMMCs is an emerging research field and the existing literature is meager. This book discusses the various processing methods that would be suitable for these novel materials. A comparison of mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of amorphous/BMG reinforced composites with those of conventional ceramic composites is presented. Future research directions and wider research potential of the novel materials are discussed, and prospective applications are highlighted. For ease of understanding and comparison, appropriate schematics, tables, and figures are provided.
Keywords
- Al/Mg-matrices
- Amorphous Alloys and Bulk Metallic Glasses
- Amorphous LMMCs
- Amorphous LMMCs Processing
- BMC Reinforced LMMCs Processing
- BMG Reinforced LMMCs
- Bulk Metallic Glasses
- Ceramic Reinforced Light Metal Matrix Composites
- High-strength, Light-weight Materials
- LMMC Al
- LMMC MG
- LMMCs Elastic Strain Limit
- LMMCs Review
- LMMCs Strength
- Light Metal Matrix Composites
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, India
S. Jayalakshmi
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
M. Gupta
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Metallic Amorphous Alloy Reinforcements in Light Metal Matrices
Authors: S. Jayalakshmi, M. Gupta
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15016-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: S. Jayalakshmi and M. Gupta 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-15015-4Published: 25 March 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-15016-1Published: 24 February 2015
Series ISSN: 2192-1091
Series E-ISSN: 2192-1105
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 112
Number of Illustrations: 42 b/w illustrations, 33 illustrations in colour
Topics: Metallic Materials, Nanotechnology and Microengineering, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials