Composite materials have been the emerging materials in many industries over the last decades. The necessity for the weight reduction, high efficiency and performance of materials in automotive, agriculture and mining sectors, has led the researchers worldwide to switch the focus to metal matrix composites. Among MMC's, Aluminium based composites have gained significant attention in engineering applications due to their high specific stiffness, high strength, wear resistive nature and adaptability to extreme operating conditions. AMC's could be used in long term applications such as robots, high speed machinery, high speed rotating shafts, automotive engine and brake parts. This review paper provides a com-prehensive analysis of the wear characteristics of AMC's, focusing on the influence of critical parameters such as applied load and temperature. Increased load generally accelerates wear due to higher contact pressure and frictional heating, leading to material loss. However, addition of reinforcement improves wear resistance. A detailed examination of recent studies revealed that AMC's exhibit excellent mechanical and wear characteristics owing to the formation of stable rein-forcement particles in the composites. In the present review paper, the wear and mechanical characterization of aluminium composite reinforced with different particles are addressed. Furthermore, the review compares the experimental methodologies used to predict the wear behaviour, identifying gaps and challenges in existing research. By synthesizing the key findings, this study offers valuable insights into optimizing AMC’s performance for high stress and high temperature applications, paving way for future innovations in material design and industrial applications.

Composite Materials, Wear Characteristics, AMC's