A review on conventional and laser assisted machining of Aluminium based metal matrix composites

Authors

  • Venkatesan Kannan "VIT University"
  • Ramanujam Radhakrishnan VIT University Vellore - 632 014. India.
  • Kuppan Palaniyandi Professor

Keywords:

metal matrix composites, machinability, laser assisted machining, cutting parameters, laser parameters

Abstract

Aluminum based Metal Matrix Composites (Al-MMC) have been found in different industrial applications due its excellent properties compared to conventional materials. Machining of these composites is difficult due to the hard particle reinforcements. The wider usage of these composites is limited due high machining cost and excessive tool wear with conventional machining. Because of increasing demands in industries, any improvement of conventional machining process or any other deployment of additional technique is directly related to higher productivity. Laser Assisted Machining has become an effective alternative to the conventional machining of these difficult- to- cut materials. This paper provides an overview of conventional machining of MMCs and the potential of LAM. An attempt is made to give a better understanding of the operating conditions such as machining parameters and Laser parameters. Finally, the summary of the review is discussed and the scope for future research is presented.

Author Biographies

Venkatesan Kannan, "VIT University"

Assistant Professor (Senior), School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, VIT University, Vellore - 632 014, Tamilnadu INDIA

Ramanujam Radhakrishnan, VIT University Vellore - 632 014. India.

Prof.Dr.R.RamanujamAssociate ProfessorManufacturing DivisionSchool of Mechanical and Building SciencesVIT University Vellore - 632 014. India.

Kuppan Palaniyandi, Professor

ProfessorManufacturing DivisionSchool of Mechanical and Building SciencesVIT University Vellore - 632 014. India.

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Published

2014-05-30

Issue

Engineering Review, Vol. 34, No. 2

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