Microstructural and mechanical behavior analysis of magnesium matrix composites with varying Al2O3 content

The Magnesium metal matrix composites demonstrate extremely high potentials of using light materials that are strong in the various industries. As the modern process, the fabrication and synthesis of Magnesium matrix composites which have fortified Al2O3 to different percentages of particles have been achieved. The Mg and Al2O3 composites are analyzed concerning the properties of the Al2O3 particle content which has different weight% of the particles in the X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and properties of mechanical properties. The results show that the hardness as well as the wearrate of the composites increased respectively and the weight of Al2O3 powders composite decreased respectively. Characterization of mechanical properties indicated that the enhancement of the properties of pure magnesium by the reinforcement of Al2O3 particulates is beneficial. The resulting properties of metal matrix composites are reliant on a broad spectrum of variables and the current knowledge coupled with future research directions are brought up. Cost effectiveness of metal matrix composites in various applications will be the last determinant to their successful commercial production.