TALAT Lecture 1402 Aluminium Matrix Composites Materials 28 pages, 29 figures Advanced Level 1 prepared by L. Froyen, University of Leuven B. Verlinden, University of Leuven, Belgium Objectives: − to obtain understanding of the state-of-the-art of aluminium matrix composite materials − to understand the properties of aluminium matrix composite materials as a basis for materials selection − to understand the limits of useful applications − to understand the various types of aluminium matrix composites Prerequisites/Target Group: Students: Graduate education in metallurgy materials science, materials engineering Trainers: Research or teaching experience in metallurgy, materials science, materials engineering Date of Issue: 1994 EAA - European Aluminium Association