Grinding of particle-reinforced metal matrix composite materials: current status and prospects

Xiao Fei Lei, Wen Feng Ding, Biao Zhao, Chuan Qian, Zi Ang Liu, Qi Liu, Dong Dong Xu, Yan Jun Zhao, Jian Hui Zhu

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Abstract

Particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (PMMCs) exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, rendering them highly promising for extensive applications in aerospace, military, automotive, and other critical sectors. The distinct physical properties of the matrix and reinforcement result in a poor machining performance, particularly owing to the continuous increase in the particle content of the reinforcement phase. This has become a major obstacle in achieving the efficient and precise machining of PMMCs. The grinding process, which is a highly precise machining method, has been extensively employed to achieve precision machining of metal matrix composites. Firstly, the classification of PMMCs is presented, and the grinding removal mechanism of this material is elaborated. Recent studies have examined the impact of various factors on the grinding performance, including the grinding force, grinding temperature, grinding force ratio, specific grinding energy, surface integrity, and wheel wear. The application status of various grinding methods for PMMCs is also summarized. Finally, the difficulties and challenges in achieving high-efficiency precision grinding technology for PMMCs are summarized and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAdvances in Manufacturing
Early online date15 Aug 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2024
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 92160301, 92060203, 52175415, and 52205475), the Science Center for Gas Turbine Project (Grant Nos. P2022-AB-IV-002-001 and P2023-B-IV-003-001), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK20210295), the Superior Postdoctoral Project of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. 2022ZB215), and the National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Helicopter Transmission (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) (Grant No. HTL-A-22G12).

Keywords

  • Grinding performance
  • Material removal mechanism
  • Particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (PMMCS)
  • Precision grinding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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