Preface. Overview of Developments in Cast MMCs. Hollow Particle Filled Composites ( N. Gupta ). Synthesis of Stir Cast Aluminum Alloy Matrix Composites Indian Contributions ( S.G. Kestur, M.R.

Pillai, C.B. Pai, andP.K. Rohatgi ). In Situ Processing of Lightweight Alloy Composites ( R.G.Reddy ).

Solidification Microstructures of Hybrid Aluminum MatrixComposites ( B.C. Pai, T.P.D. Rajan, S.G.K.

Pillai, and R.M.Pillai ). Developments in Science & Technology of Cast AluminiumMatrix Composites-An Over View ( S.G. Kestur, M.R. Pillai,C.

B. Pai, P.K. Rohatgi, J. Kim, and M. Kestursatya ). Composite Development Activity at NPL ( A.K.

Gupta, R. Sikand,R.B. Mathur, and T.L. Dhami ). Processing and Microstructure of MMCs - I. Metal Matrix and Polymer Nanocomposites ( R.

Maharsia ). The Technological Aspects of ALFA Composites Synthesis ( J.Sobczak, P. Darlak, R.M. Purgert, N. Sobczak, and A.Wojciechowski ).

Manufacturing Process Influence on Microstructural Features ofSelectively Reinforced Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites ( R.Hathaway, A. Loukus, C. Johnson, T. Wood, J. Loukus, A. Halonen, G.Simula, V.

Pikhovich, B. Coleman, and D. Weiss ). Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Aluminum -Magnesium Alloy Composite Wires Using Ultrasonic InfiltrationMethod ( T. Matsunaga, K. Ogata, T. Hatayama, K. Shinozaki, andM.

Yoshida ). Interaction Between Molten Aluminum and Oxides ( N.Sobczak ). Processing and Characterization of Fly Ash Particle ReinforcedA356 Al Composites ( Sudarshan, and M.K. Surappa ). Processing and Microstructure of MMCs - II. Experimental and Numerical Study of Creep Properties of AluminumSyntactic Foams ( O.

Couteau, and D.C. Dunand ). Effects of Interfacial Reactions During Solidification onMechanical Properties in Short Fiber Reinforced AlSi12CuMgNiComposites ( Y. Huang, N. Hort, H. Dieringa, and K.Kainer ).

Microstructure Characterization of Al-7%Si-10%B4C Die CastingComposites ( Z. Zhang, X.-G. Chen, and A. Charette ). Solidification Structures and Properties of Zinc Aluminium / SiC/ Al2O3 (MMC) Alloys ( A.E. Ares, R.

Caram, and C.E.Schvezov ). Aluminum Composite Castings Incorporating Used and VirginFoundry Sand as Particle Reinforcements ( M.A. Belger, P.K.Rohatgi, and N.

Gupta ). A Modified Squeeze Infiltration Process to Synthesize NickelCoated Carbon Fiber Reinforced Al-2014 Composite ( P.K. Rohatgi,V. Tiwari, and N. Gupta ). Development of Innovative Magnesium Based Composite FormulationsUsing Disintegrated Melt Deposition Methodology ( M. Gupta, S.

F.Hassan, and W.L.E. Wong ). Microstructural Evolution if TiC Particulate ReinforcedMg-13.5Al-0.6Zn Matrix Composite During Partial Remelting ( H.

Y.Wang, L. Huang, and Q.C. Jiang ). Properties of MMCs. Short-Fiber Cast Aluminum MMCs: Properties & Value ( G.A.

Gegel, and D.C. Weiss ). Effects of Particle Size and Volume Fraction on Wear Behavior ofAluminum Alloys/Ceramic Particles Composites ( M. Duarte, J.M.Molina, R. Prieto, E.

Louis, and J. Narciso ). Damping Characteristics of Al-Li-SiCp Composites ( R. Bauri,and M.K. Surappa ). The Effect of Alloying Elements (Si and Mg) on Microstructureand Mechanical Properties of Al-60 % SiC Composites Produced by GasPressure Infiltration Technique ( H. Cimenoglu, H.

Ahlatci, andE. Candan ). Use of Dynamic Low Load Micro Hardness Indentation Technique inStudying Serrated Flow in Al-SiCp Composites ( R. Bauri, and M.K.Surappa ). Wear of Lead Free Copper Alloy-Graphite Particle Composite( D. Nath, N.

Prasad, and P.K. Rohatgi ). Modeling and Nanocomposites. What''s New in Finite Element Modeling of ParticleReinforced Metal Matrix Composites? ( N. Chawla, and K.K.Chawla ).

Numerical Modeling of the Interaction of Particles withSolidifying Interfaces ( M. Rosenberger, E. Agaliotis, and C.Schvezov ). Multiscale Approach to Modeling Particle-Solidification FrontInteractions( J.W. Garvin, Y. Yang, and H.

S. Udaykumar ). Sharp Interface Simulation of Interactions of Dendrites withSolid Particles ( Y. Yang, J.W. Garvin, and H.S.Udaykumar ).

Advanced Applications of MMCs. Application of Al-B4C Metal Matrix Composites in the NuclearIndustry for Neutron Absorber Materials ( X.-G. Chen ). Non Destructive Characterization of Metal Matrix and AdvancedCompositesA Review ( P. Mylavarapu, and E.Woldesenbet ). Author Index.

Subject Index.