Developing Hybrid Al-SiC-Graphite Composite

This lecture covers the educational background of the instructor, focusing on their journey from IIT Kharagpur to EPFL, and their research on developing a hybrid Al-SiC-graphite functionally graded composite material. The lecture delves into the properties, applications, experiments, and analysis of the composite, emphasizing the importance of ideal processing parameters, reinforcement distribution, interlayer bonding, and hardness tailoring. The conclusions highlight the significance of graphite in densification and the potential of functionally graded composites to prevent catastrophic failure, with tailored fabrication for specific applications.