Metal Matrix Composites - Synthesis, Wear Characteristics, Machinability Study of MMC Brake Drum

This book is dedicated to composite materials, presenting different synthesis processes, composite properties and their machining behaviour. The book describes also the problems on manufacturing of metal matrix composite components. Among others, it provides procedures for manufacturing of metal matrix composites and case studies.

List of contents

Introduction.- Literature Review.- Synthesis of Metal Matrix Composites.- Fabrication of Experimental Set-up and Testing.- Wear Analysis.- Machinability of Metal Matrix Composites.- References.

About the author

João P. Davim received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Porto in 1997 and the Aggregation from the University of Coimbra in 2005. Between 1986/96, he was lecturer in University of Porto. Currently, he is an Aggregate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro and the Head of MACTRIB - Machining and Tribology Research Group . He has more 24 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing, materials and mechanical engineering with special emphasis in Machining & Tribology. He is the Editor in Chief of six international journals, Guest Editor of journals, books Editor, book Series Editor and Scientific Advisory for many international journals and conferences. Presently, he is an Editorial Board member of 15 international journals and acts as reviewer for than 50 prestigious ISI web Science journals. In addition, he has also published as author and co-author more than 30 book chapters and 300 articles in journals and conferences.

Summary

This book is dedicated to composite materials, presenting different synthesis processes, composite properties and their machining behaviour. The book describes also the problems on manufacturing of metal matrix composite components. Among others, it provides procedures for manufacturing of metal matrix composites and case studies.

Product details

• Authors: J Davim, J. Paulo Davim, João P. Davim, João Paulo Davim, Vijaya Krishnaraj, Vijayan Krishnaraj, N. Natarajan, Nanjappa Natarajan, Nanjappan Natarajan
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.09.2013
• EAN: 9783319029849
• ISBN: 978-3-31-902984-9
• No. of pages: 85
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 6 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 85 p. 65 illus.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology; Manufacturing Systems Engineering; Manufacturing Systems Engineering Series; SpringerBriefs in Manufacturing and Surface Engineering; Manufacturing and Surface Engineering; SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology; Manufacturing Systems Engineering; Manufacturing and Surface Engineering
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering