Development of aluminum composites using Red mud as reinforcement- A review

Aluminum composites are widely used materials amongst the different category of metal matrix composite materials available. Metal matrix composites are the materials in which reinforcements are added to improve their properties. The main problem associated with the Metal Matrix Composites is their higher cost of reinforcement. To overcome this obstacle, a need arises to look for low cost reinforcements such as Red mud, Fly ash, and graphite etc. which may result in better properties of the developed composite. Further, the use of red mud as a reinforcement material will consume a waste product which otherwise can cause disposal problem and environmental hazards.