Tribological and Mechanical Characteristics of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites and Their Applications
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 2832
Special Issue Editor
Interests: composites; mechanical engineering; surface engineering; materials; advanced materials; failure analysis; mechanical properties; mechanical behavior of materials; material characterization; nanocomposites
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Dear Colleagues,
The enhancement of construction requirements (by increasing the working life and reducing the mass, and therefore the price, of the product) has initiated the development and application of new materials. The increased use of composite materials (composites) can be primarily attributed to their physical–mechanical and tribological properties, which are better compared to the properties of the base material.
Thanks to its good characteristics, such as lower density, good thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance, relatively low production cost, and good recyclability, aluminum and its alloys are most often used as the basis of composites. The tribological and mechanical characteristics of aluminum composites are improved by adding appropriate reinforcements and modifiers.
Aluminum-based composites are used as substitutes for standard materials, cast iron, and gray cast iron. They have been increasingly applied in the aviation, automotive, space, electronic, and military industries. With an annual production growth rate of 6%, metal matrix composites represent very interesting and promising materials. Thanks to increased production and high recyclability (˃90%), the price of materials has been reduced and their potential areas of application have increased. Recent trends in the development of new materials are reflected in the development, testing, and application of composites with an aluminum base. The enhancement of construction requirements (by increasing the working life and reducing the mass, and therefore the price, of the product) has initiated the development and application of new materials. The increased use of composite materials (composites) can primarily be attributed to their physical–mechanical and tribological properties, which are better than the properties of the base material.
Prof. Dr. Blaza Stojanovic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tribological characteristics
- mechanical characteristics
- aluminum
- metal matrix composites
- application
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