Fabrication of Aluminum Matrix Composites for Automotive Industry via Friction Stir Processing Technique – A Review

Abstract

Materials with strong corrosion resistance, superior wear resistance, and high strength-to-weight ratios are significant in the automobile sector. Aluminum, nickel, titanium, magnesium, and their alloys are the most commonly used materials in this branch of industry, depending on the desired qualities. Aluminum and its alloys have been significant during the production of MMCs. Aluminum matrix composite (AMC) has a wide range of applications in automobile industries, including mechanical parts such as pistons, engine cylinders, disc and drum brakes, engine connecting rods, and Cardan shafts. Friction Stir Processing (FSP) has become a popular method for creating surface composites on a variety of materials. Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is a unique approach evolved from the friction stir welding process, in which reinforcing particles are dispersed using a tool through a groove or hole in the matrix material. This paper attempts to review the current status of FSP position as a technology for surface modification and production of aluminum alloy surface composites in the automobile industry.