A review of effective parameters in the machining of metal matrix composites

Nowadays, due to the increasing need of various military, aerospace, automotive, etc. industries for materials with high strength-to-weight ratio, good resistance to wear and fatigue, etc. the use of composite materials, especially metal-based composites, has increased significantly. Machining to achieve high dimensional accuracy is an integral part of the production process of products made with metal-based composites. Due to the presence of reinforcing materials such as silicon carbide, etc. the machining of this category of materials always faces many challenges, including tool wear, increased machining forces, decreased surface quality, etc. Therefore, it is to study the parameters affecting the machining of metal composites. Many studies have been done in this field by different researchers. In this article, by reviewing the most important articles published in this field, comprehensive and at the same time summary information on the influencing factors in conventional machining processes such as turning, milling, etc. or non- conventional machining processes such as electrical discharge, electrochemical machining, etc. has been tried to be available to the readers. Also, the performance of different types of tools during the machining of metal composites was investigated. In the end, the existing gaps and new and studyable topics for researchers were pointed out.