For years, there has been a growing demand for materials that are lightweight with high mechanical strength. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) were developed in order to fulfill this demand and provide ...

Metal matrix composites and ceramic matrix composites play an ongoing role in aerospace and defense, such as military vehicle armor, spacecraft and space vehicles. Other sectors and products ...

In military vehicles, weight reduction in structural components translates to greater operational flexibility — the ability to carry more payload, drive more easily over unimproved roads and/or ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new metal matrix composite that is so light that it can float on water. A boat made of such composites will not sink despite damage to its structure. This first ...

According to Jacob Nuechterlein, co-founder and solutions developer for Elementum 3D, the aluminum alloy used in the company’s newly invented metal matrix composite (MMC) is not 3D-printable on its ...

Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) represent a pivotal advancement in materials engineering, wherein a lightweight aluminium alloy is combined with reinforcing phases to enhance mechanical properties ...

The thermomechanical characteristics of metals and alloys can also be improved by controlling the nano-/microstructure of the materials. Melting points and sintering temperatures can be reduced up to ...

Certain metal matrix composite systems allow designers to produce materials with tailored properties, such as a desired co-efficient of thermal expansion for electronics packaging. Other key factors ...

Engineers can now tailor their thermal-management, packaging, and interconnection needs with a low-cost, metal-matrix composite material made of aluminum, silicon ...

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