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Metal-matrix composites in ground transportation

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Metal-matrix composites (MMCs) are used in a variety of automotive and other ground transp ortation applications. This article provides a brief overview of the major applications of MMCs in ground transportation. The main attractive features of MMCs are: high strength-to-weight ratio, enhanced mechanical and thermal properties over conventional materials, improved fatigue and creep characteristics, better wear resistance, and general tailorability of properties. Because the transportation industry is extremely cost-sensitive, reducing the manufacturing costs of MMC components will aid in the use of MMCs.

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  1. School of Materials at Arizona State University, Arizona, USA

    N. Chawla (professor)

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

    K. K. Chawla (professor)

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Chawla, N., Chawla, K.K. Metal-matrix composites in ground transportation. JOM 58, 67–70 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-006-0231-5

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