State-of-the-art of surface integrity in machining of metal matrix composites

Liao, Zhirong; Abdelhafeez, Ali; Li, Haonan; Yang, Yue; Diaz, Oriol Gavalda; Axinte, Dragos

Abstract

Metal matrix composites (MMCs), as advanced substitutes of monolithic metallic materials, are currently getting an increasing trend of research focus as well as industrial applications for demanding applications such as aerospace, nuclear and automotive because of their enhanced mechanical properties and relative lightweight. Nevertheless, machining of MMC materials remains a challenging task as a result of their structural heterogeneity which leads to deterioration of the machined surface integrity and rapid tool wear. While prior review papers have concentrated on the other machining aspects (e.g. process modelling and tool wear) of MMCs, none of them has addressed the subject of reviewing workpiece surface integrity aspects in details. This paper presents a detailed literature survey on the conventional and nonconventional machining of metal matrix composites with the primary focus on the aspects related to workpiece surface integrity. The contribution of material mechanical and microstructural properties as well as the material removal mechanism upon the quality of workpiece surfaces/subsurface are discussed along with their influences on the fatigue performance of machined part.

Citation

Liao, Z., Abdelhafeez, A., Li, H., Yang, Y., Diaz, O. G., & Axinte, D. (2019). State-of-the-art of surface integrity in machining of metal matrix composites. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 143, 63-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2019.05.006

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 27, 2019
• Online Publication Date: May 31, 2019
• Publication Date: Aug 31, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jun 7, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 1, 2020
• Journal: International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
• Print ISSN: 0890-6955
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 143
• Pages: 63-91
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2019.05.006
• Keywords: Mechanical Engineering; Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2152476
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890695519301889?via%3Dihub