Metal Matrix Composites by Friction Stir Processing

Metal Matrix Composites by Friction Stir Processing discusses the capabilities of utilizing friction stir processing (FSP) as a tool to manufacture new materials, such as composites. FSP is considered a tool for grain refinement. However, this work illustrates how FSP has a wider capability due to the material flow and mixing the process offers. This book highlights such aspects by demonstrating the ability of the process to incorporate a second phase and make metal matrix composites (MMCs). The book covers the current research on processing MMCs by FSP, and presents a novel approach of making ductile MMCs by FSP using metal particle reinforcements.

Demonstrates how friction stir processing can be used to make metal matrix composites Includes a review of different approaches of making metal matrix composites by friction stir processing Demonstrates the utility of friction stir processing in making new types of non-equilibrium ductile composites Provides a comparison of properties of friction stir processed composites to those of conventional metal matrix composites

1. Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites 2. Introduction to Friction stir processing (FSP) 3. Processing Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) by FSP 4. Processing Non-equilibrium Composite (NMMC) by FSP 5. Surface Composite by FSP 6. Summary and Future Direction