Chapter 133. Machinability Investigations of Fibre Reinforced Magnesium
- Prof. Dr. K. U. Kainer
Published Online: 22 APR 2005
DOI: 10.1002/3527603565.ch133
Copyright © 2004 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title
Magnesium: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications
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How to Cite
Weinert, K. and Lange, M. (2005) Machinability Investigations of Fibre Reinforced Magnesium, in Magnesium: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications (ed K. U. Kainer), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527603565.ch133
Editor Information
GKSS-Forschungszentrum, Institut für Werkstoffforschung, Max-Planck-Straße, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
Publication History
- Published Online: 22 APR 2005
- Published Print: 27 NOV 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527309757
Online ISBN: 9783527603565
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Keywords:
- machinability investigations;
- fibre reinforced magnesium;
- metal matrix composites (MMC)
Summary
The need for metal matrix composites (MMC) as a material for lightweight constructions has arisen, due to the efforts by the automobile industry to achieve lower fuel consumption. MMCs generally consist of a light-metal matrix and reinforcing particles and/ or fibres. Reinforced light metals with short fibres and/ or particles allow us to adapt more exactly the workpiece material properties to later requirements. But the machinability of MMC is influenced in a negative way by the abrasive reinforcements. There is an increasing trend in the automobile industry to use these materials for various parts.