Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5th International Materials Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Congress (IMEAMTC'26), İstanbul, Türkiye, 24 Ocak 2026, ss.94-102, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Metal matrix composites (MMCs) have been increasingly utilized in strategic sectors such as defense, aerospace, automotive, energy, and electronics due to their low density combined with high specific strength, superior wear resistance, high thermal conductivity, and excellent high-temperature performance. However, conventional MMC fabrication methods including stir casting, squeeze casting, and semi-solid processing exhibit significant technical and economic limitations. These limitations mainly arise from inadequate homogeneous distribution of reinforcement phases within the matrix, porosity formation, poor wettability, restricted reinforcement volume fractions, and their predominantly batch-based production nature. Such drawbacks particularly hinder the industrial-scale manufacturing of large-sized and high-performance MMC semi-finished products. In this study, a novel continuous squeeze casting based MMC production method, designed to overcome the aforementioned limitations and operating on a continuous production principle, is introduced. In the developed process, metallic matrix materials in liquid, semi-solid, or powder form and reinforcement elements in particulate, fiber, or strip form are shaped under controlled temperature, pressure, and atmospheric conditions using a rotating compression system. This approach enables more effective infiltration of the reinforcement into the matrix and promotes the formation of a more uniform and stable microstructure. The evaluations indicate that the proposed method enables the continuous production of MMC products with low porosity, high reinforcement content, and a homogeneous microstructure. Furthermore, the ability to continuously manufacture various semi-finished geometries such as plates, tubes, and solid rods significantly enhances the scalability and industrial applicability of the process. In this respect, the continuous squeeze casting method is considered a strong alternative to conventional MMC fabrication techniques, offering lower unit costs, higher production efficiency, and broader application potential