Recent Progress in Magnesium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications

Year : 2026 | Volume : 14 | Special Issue 01 | Page : 1287 1301
    By

    N. Srilatha,

  • V.V.D. Sahithi,

  • H. Naresh,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering &Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering &Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering &Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Abstract

Magnesium hybrid composites have emerged as promising materials to meet the growing demands of advanced sectors such as biomedical, aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, and marine industries. However, the inherent drawbacks of magnesium, specifically low wear resistance, have encouraged scientists to develop magnesium-based MMC with improved mechanical properties and thermal properties. To achieve this, various mixtures of reinforcement are employed. These include ceramics with high strength and wear resistance; solid lubricants such as graphite, MoS₂, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and graphene for improved tribological characteristics; and good thermal conductors such as carbon, diamond, and cubic boron nitride. Low-cost materials such as fly ash are also employed for low-cost performance improvement. This paper describes prominent characteristics of magnesium hybrid composites, specifically interfacial transition zones, particle agglomeration behavior, quality of fiber-matrix bonding, and issues with uniform particle distribution. The influence of different reinforcements on the microstructure and key mechanical properties such as hardness, wear resistance, tensile and yield strength, ductility, fatigue life, and strain behavior is fully covered. The study also suggests potential future research directions in optimizing the processing and performance of magnesium hybrid composites.

Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, hardness, hybrid composites, magnesium MMC, tribology.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer & Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
N. Srilatha, V.V.D. Sahithi, H. Naresh. Recent Progress in Magnesium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(01):1287-1301.
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N. Srilatha, V.V.D. Sahithi, H. Naresh. Recent Progress in Magnesium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(01):1287-1301. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2026/view=237352


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Volume 14
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