Determination of the mechanical properties of Al/MWCNT composites obtained with the reinforcement of Cu-coated multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)

Autor: İsmail Topcu
Přispěvatelé: ALKÜ, Topçu, İsmail
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Materiali in tehnologije. 54:689-695
ISSN: 1580-3414
1580-2949
DOI: 10.17222/mit.2019.308
Popis: WOS: 000579013200013 In this study, Al/MWCNT composites were produced by milling copper-coated MWCNTs in small amounts (2.5-7.5%) with aluminum powders using the mechanical alloying method. Then, sintering was applied to the composite material. A phase analysis and microstructure investigations were performed on the as-sintered samples. A hardness test was conducted and tribological performances of the unreinforced and MWCNT-reinforced composites were examined at room temperature. Results showed that the hardness of the base-aluminum alloy was improved. The phase belonging to the MWCNTs was detected with an X-ray diffraction analysis. The wear rate generally decreased with the addition of MWCNTs in all test conditions. Sintering had a positive effect, enhancing the wear and hardness behaviour. Abrasive, adhesive, oxidative and thermal wear mechanisms were observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Scientific Research Project Program of the Marmara University [FEN-K-DRP-070317-0107] This work was supported by the Scientific Research Project Program of the Marmara University (FEN-K-DRP-070317-0107).
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