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Among the numerous methods of producing discontinuously reinforced metal-matrix composites, technologies allowing insitu production of the reinforcing phase offer significant advantages from a technical and economic standpoint. The in-situ formation of a ceramic second phase provides greater control of the size and level of reinforcement, yielding better tailorability of the composite properties. As an example, significantly finer ceramic particulates are possible, which minimizes toughness degradation that is traditionally associated with composites containing relatively large particles. Several emerging, innovative technologies in this area are under development. As with any new technology there are technical challenges, but it is believed that these processes have unique capabilities and, thus, they present cost-effective production processes for metal-matrix composites.
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Koczak, M.J., Premkumar, M.K. Emerging technologies for the in-situ production of MMCs. JOM 45, 44–48 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03223365
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