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In numerous applications of casting, dendritic microstructure is not desirable as it results in poor mechanical properties. Enhancing the fluid flow in the mushy zone by mechanical stirring is one of the means to suppress this dendritic. Several manufacturing techniques have been invented for fabrication of metal matrix composites. One of the popular ways of generating non-dendritic microstructure is to stir the liquid metal during solidification using an electromagnetic force field. However, the main problem faced in the electro magnetic stir (EMS) casting is the selection of optimum combination of input variables for achieving the required physical, mechanical and tribological properties of composites. Therefore, in the present work an attempt has been made to review electromagnetic stir casting and its process parameters for the fabrication and refined the grain structure of metal matrix composites that possesses exceptionally good mechanical properties as well as tribological properties.

Keywords

Electro Magnetic Stir; Mushy Zone; Dendritic; Grain Structure; Physical; Mechanical; Tribological Properties

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