A review on the mechanical strength of aluminium - clay composites
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The innovation in the usage of cheaper materials with better quality has been in the
mind of many scientists. Recently, more requests have been on the utilization of agro-industrial
product to produce materials to curb ecological hazards. Clay could be an alternative to SiC
and Al2O3 due to their cheaper rate and availability. Reinforcements can be integrated into the
melt using cheap and globally recognized stir casting method. Low - cost eco-friendly waste
products that are easily accessible like clay, nanoclay, kaolinite, mica, and carbon are utilized
as reinforcement in aluminium alloy. This review paper studied the various compositions of
aluminium alloy composites for manufacturing purposes and its usage in automobile, aircraft,
marine and the transportation industry. The study revealed that the addition of clay as
reinforcement increases the properties of the composites.
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T Technology (General), TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery