Fabrication of nickel-graphene composites with superior hardness
| Autor: | Vladimir G. Konakov, Olga Yu Kurapova, E. N. Solovyeva, Ivan Yu Archakov, I.V. Lomakin, Alexander P. Zhilyaev, S. N. Sergeev |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Materials science
Composite number chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 01 natural sciences Homogeneous distribution law.invention symbols.namesake law Powder metallurgy Ultimate tensile strength Materials Chemistry Composite material Graphene Mechanical Engineering Metals and Alloys 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Grain size 0104 chemical sciences Nickel chemistry Mechanics of Materials symbols 0210 nano-technology Raman spectroscopy |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 835:155463 |
| ISSN: | 0925-8388 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.155463 |
| Popis: | Bulk nickel-graphene (Ni-Gr) composites are in the high demand for most of the engineering applications. Despite many efforts made, the main problem remains the homogeneous dispersion of graphene into the Ni matrix without destroying the structural integrity of Gr. The present paper addresses the fabrication, structural features and mechanical characteristics of bulk Ni-Gr composites, manufactured from nanosized nickel powder and exfoliated graphite platelets (GP) via modified powder metallurgy procedure including micromechanical GP splitting. The combination of XRD, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and EBSD analysis revealed homogeneous distribution of Gr in Ni matrix and the significant grain refinement observed for Ni-0.1 wt% Gr composite. Bimodal grain size distributions were obtained for all samples studied, and the mean grain size depends on Gr content. Raman spectroscopy proved the complete GP-to-graphene conversion for composite with 0.1 wt% Gr. Bulk nickel specimen and composites exhibit ∼3 times higher hardness and moderate tensile strength values compared to Ni, manufactured from micron-sized powders. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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