“…Common techniques used to produce functionally gradient metallic materials are, arc welding processes, laser melting, thin film coatings, powder metallurgy, hot spraying, thermal barrier coatings, etc., [3,4]. Recently, Al-Si alloys, Al-Si-SiC composite materials, Al-Si-Mg alloys, etc., are being studied for fabrication of FGM alloys by melting route because of their excellent casting and wear properties [5].…”