International Science Community Association Research Journal of Engineering Sciences 2278 - 9472 6 6 2017 07 26 Effect of different reinforcement on mechanical properties of aluminium metal matrix composites 39 45 EN Parinita Sahu 1 Department of ETC, GDRCET, Kohka Bhilai, India Swapnil Sinha 2 Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engg., GDRCET, Kohka Bhilai, India Vikram Singh Rathore 1 Department of Structural Engineering (Civil Branch), Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India M.K. Gupta 2 Department of Structural Engineering (Civil Branch), Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India Awadhesh Kumar Singh 1 Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Nar Singh 2 Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Anjali S. Sanghvi 1 Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh-491001, India Vikas Sahu 2 Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh-491001, India Sharad Mohan Shrivastava 3 Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh-491001, India Roshni Rahangdale 1 Department of Electrical Engineering, BIT, Durg, CG, India Archana Gupta 2 Department of Electrical Engineering, BIT, Durg, CG, India Manisha Chandani 1 Department of ETC, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, CG, India Arum Kumar 2 Department of ETC, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, CG, India Prem Shankar Sahu 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, CG, India Raghwendra Banchhor 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, CG, India > Review Paper 2017 4 8 2017 07 26 There is a significant role of reinforcing materials in determining the overall performance of the composites. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) shows very attractive physical (density, thermal expansion etc.) and mechanical (tensile, compressive and yield strength, toughness, hardnessetc.) properties for aerospace, automotive and numerous other applications where they can successfully replace other materials like cast iron and steel. Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) are potential candidate materials for numerous applications because they have combination of above properties; enhancement in such properties is obtained by suitable tailoring reinforcements in base metal. In the casting process the reinforcement particles like metal borides (TiB2), metal oxides (Al2O3), metal carbides (SiC, TiC, etc.) and metal nitrides (Si3N4, AlN) are reinforced in the melt of aluminium matrix. The widely used reinforcing materials to fabricate AMCs are silicon carbide (SiC) and aluminium oxide (Al2O3) in the form of particles or whiskers. Mechanical properties are controlled by initial processing method, reinforcement size, weight faction etc. The ceramic particles reinforced AMCs are termed as new generation material and these can be tailored and engineered to achieve enhanced properties. In present review an attempt has been made to describe the effect of tailoring different reinforcements in aluminium alloy on aspects relating to mechanical properties. The successful commercial production of AMCs is finally depending on their cost effectiveness for different applications. Copyright@ International Science Community Association