Review on Effective Parameters on Fabrication of Aluminum Matrix Composite reinforced by Manganese Oxides

Abstract

Most recently, manganese (Mn) oxides materials including MnO and MnO2, are one of several types of ceramics are used as reinforcement elements to manufacture aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMC’s). AMMC’s are gaining widespread acceptance for household supplies, automobile, aircraft and many other industrial applications because of their essential properties such as low density, environment resistance, high strength and adequate mechanical and physical properties. The current article explores a detailed overview of the parameters effect on fabrication of AMMC’s reinforced by Mn-oxides adopted by many researchers through methodologies, including solid, semi-solid and liquid techniques. Based on the literature review, research work has also focused on exploring the morphology, microstructure and properties of AMMC’s reinforced with Mn-oxides. Mn-oxides, including MnO and MnO2, can be used as reinforcement to manufacture In-situ Al-Al2O3-AlMnOX (MnO2, MnO) composite. The energy density of manganese oxide (NaxMnO2) cathode materials for rechargeable sodium batteries can be enhanced by the incorporation of aluminum, where these materials showed a significantly higher initial discharge capacity and superior cycling performance. The produced composite is highly dependent on parameters of manufacture technique. Temperature, reinforcement particles size and reinforcement volume ratio (RVR) have a remarkable effect on the morphology and properties of AMMC’s reinforced by Mn-oxides. In-situ AlMnOx particles are characterized by porous structure, which gives them a large surface area that could improve the related properties such as the heat storage capacity.