Machinalbilty studies of Aluminium and its alloys: a review

C V Raja Reddy1, Dr K G Basavakumar2, Dr. T N Rao3

1 Research scholar, VTU ;

2 Prof. Dept of Mech Engg, RNSIT, Bangalore ;

3 Prof & Head, Dept of Mech Engg, Gitam University, Bangalore Campus.

Abstract: Aluminium alloys, especially Al-Si alloys are being used extensively in recent times in
automobile and aerospace applications, primarily because of their combined ability of strength and
being light, and also heat resistant. In this context machinability characteristics are studied
exhaustively to provide information to industry and researchers, to make decisions when they
come across with machining of these alloys. This review compiles the developments in
machinablity studies of aluminium alloys briefly, and Al-Si alloys in particular.