CNTs REINFORCED METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITE: A REVIEW ON CNTs PERCENTAGE, TYPES, MATRIXES, AND PRODUCTION METHODS.

Metallic matrix composites (MMCs) reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) significantly strengthen the base matrix. CNTs-MMCs are light in weight and very small fractions (vol% or wt%) of well-dispersed CNTs enhance mechanical properties effectively. The research on it is now broadening in different directions. Few parameters dominate the CNTs-MMCs properties that needed to be known before creating new composites. CNTs percentage, types, matrixes, production methods are some of them. A broad detail of the present CNTs-MMCs is helpful for the future. No statistical data is available so far to demonstrate the recent trends of CNTs-MMC. Since CNTs-MMCs are major composite groups applied for many engineering applications, an overview of the present prospects of these composites will be helpful for future research. In this paper, we have strived to gather information about the CNTs-MMCs and presented it through appropriate statistical illustrations to outline various data on this research field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]