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Metal matrix composites (MMCs) possess significantly improved properties including high specific strength; specific modulus, damping capacity and good wear resistance compared to unreinforced alloys. There has been an increasing interest in composites containing low density and low cost reinforcements. Now a days the particulate reinforced aluminium matrix composite are gaining importance because of their low cost with advantages like isotropic properties and the possibility of secondary processing facilitating fabrication of secondary components. Aluminium alloys are widely used in aerospace and automobile industries due to their low density, better wear and corrosion resistance, low thermal coefficient of expansion and other good mechanical properties as compared to conventional metal and alloys. The excellent mechanical properties and relatively low production cost make them a very attractive for a variety of applications both from scientific and technological viewpoints. The present investigation has been focused on the literature survey of the metal matrix composites produced by different methods. The aim is involved at developing metal matrix composite to combine the desirable attributes of metals and ceramics.