The ingeniously complex architectures of biological materials evolved in Nature are a
source of inspiration for the design of man-made materials. This has led to a major research …

This paper reviewed several recent progresses of the new powder metallurgy technology
known as flake powder metallurgy (FPM) including different processing routes, conventional …

Graphene has been extensively explored to enhance functional and mechanical properties
of metal matrix nanocomposites for wide-range applications due to their superior …

Nacre, commonly referred to as nature's armor, has served as a blueprint for engineering
stronger and tougher bioinspired materials. Nature organizes a brick-and-mortar-like …

To improve the low compactness and limited size of powder metallurgy (P/M) aluminum
alloy materials, cold rolling deformation on P/M aluminum alloy was carried out in this work …

Abstract Light (density< 2.7 g× cm− 3) yet strong (tensile strength> 350 MPa) metal matrix
composites (MMCs) are highly anticipated for aerospace and automotive industries. The …

The objective of this research is to improve the thermal conductivity and mechanical
properties of Al/GNPs (graphene nanoplatelets) nanocomposites produced by classical …

The influence of reinforcing AlN, AlB 2 and BN phases, either individually or in combination,
on the mechanical properties of Al-based composites fabricated via reactive ball milling of …

This study aims to investigate the quasi-static and high strain rate deformation of an
aluminum-based metal matrix composite reinforced with Al 2 O 3 nanoparticles. The addition …

Aluminium 6061T6 is reinforced with naturally available rock dust particles to fabricate low
cost aluminium rock dust composite through powder metallurgy technique. Reinforcement …