Effects of Performance Measures of Non-conventional Joining Processes on Mechanical Properties of Metal Matrix Composites
Kamaljit Singh, Suneev Anil Bansal, Virat Khanna, Satinder Singh
Abstract
The increased demand for metal matrix composites with enhanced properties in the multi-disciplinary industries of automobile, medical, and electronics needs advanced joining processes. Tensile strength, micro-hardness, and yield strength at the joints of MMCs have been highly dependent on the joining materials, the process of joining, and process parameters. In the past few decades, non-conventional joining processes have become the most promising MMC joining methods due to the various advantages associated such as low distortion and precision in joint quality reproducibility. In this study, the essential characteristics of different non-conventional joining processes, joining prospects, and the effect of input process parameters on the mechanical properties of the MMC have been presented. Besides, the microstructure transformations, phase compositions, and interface bonding of the various MMC joints have been studied.