Application of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites in Automotive Industry

Review Application of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites in Automotive Industry Wanmin Yu, and Li Jiang * School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China * Correspondence: jiangli@dlut.edu.cn Received: 10 February 2024; Revised: 4 June 2024; Accepted: 11 June 2024; Published: 20 June 2024   Abstract: Although aluminum alloy has many excellent properties, it still has certain problems due to its strength and thermal deformation, which limits its application in the automotive industry. The carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy has the excellent characteristics of carbon fiber material and aluminum alloy material, with high strength, high modulus, high wear resistance and other characteristics, and has been extensively promoted in the automobile industry. This paper reviews the preparation process of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy, including powder metallurgy, vacuum pressure immersion and squeeze casting. At the same time, carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy is introduced, mainly including automobile lightweight and the production of parts. This review paper will provide readers with a simple understanding of this field and offer some guidance regarding the application of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy in the automotive industry.