In-Situ Synthesis of Aluminum Matrix Composites

This book comprehensively and systematically discusses in situ aluminum matrix composites, from their system design, material development, and preparation technology, to their solidification structure, plastic processing, and properties. As a new type of metal matrix composite, it not only provides a technical framework for the low-cost, large-scale development of high-performance compliant materials, but also provides important technical support for the promotion of the aluminum industry. The book appeals to researchers and industrial practitioners in the area of materials development for in situ aluminum matrix composites.

Professor Yutao Zhao is the vice president of Jiangsu University. He received his Ph.D. at Southeast University in China in 2001. From September 2004 to September 2005, he was engaged in the research of nanocomposites at the Materials Department of Imperial College London, UK. He was the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the director of China Nonferrous Metals Society and the director of the Key Laboratory of metal matrix composite and functional materials of China Machinery Industry Federation. His research is focused on high-performance metal materials, metal matrix composite materials and biological composite materials. He has successively presided over more than 30 projects, such as the national "863", the National Natural Science Foundation (2 key and 4 general projects), the key science and technology project of the Ministry of education and the transformation of major scientific and technological achievements (5 projects). He has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and 7 books. He has applied for 5 international PCT patents with 3 authorized (USA, UK, Swiss), more than 70 national invention patents with over 50 patents authorized.