Research progress of magnesium matrix composites and additive manufacturing
Through the coordination of matrix and reinforcement,magnesium matrix composites overcome the problems of low absolute strength and stiffness and poor bearing capacity of traditional magnesium alloys,and the strong forming ability,high preparation precision and short preparation cycle of additive manufacturing provide the possibility to customize magnesium matrix composites with uniform and complex structures.Therefore,this paper started from the composition of magnesium matrix composites,briefly introduced the traditional preparation methods,and generalized the research progress of additive manufacturing of magnesium matrix composites,the influence of process parameters on the structure and properties of formed parts in different manufacturing processes was summarized.Finally,based on the analysis of the existing problems and challenges,future research directions of two kinds of additive manufacturing for magnesium matrix composites were focused and prospected.