Investigation of the tensile properties of continuous steel wire-reinforced gray cast iron composite

► Metal matrix composite (MMC) is an important structural material. ► Gray cast irons as a matrix material in MMC have more advantages than other cast irons. ► Interface greatly determines the mechanical properties of MMC. ► Interface formed by diffusion of carbon atoms. ► While decarburizing takes place in gray cast iron, carburişzing takes place in steel near the interface.