Morphology of cnt-al nanocomposite under different ball milling parameters
The dispersion quality is the major concern in nano-composite development as it determines the homogeneity of the enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of the composite. This work study the morphology of aluminium powder in the CNTs-Al nanocomposite prepared with different weight percen...
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| Language: | English |
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Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/42921/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42921/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42921/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42921/1/P99_2015_Umma.pdf |
| Summary: | The dispersion quality is the major concern in nano-composite development as it determines the
homogeneity of the enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of the composite. This work
study the morphology of aluminium powder in the CNTs-Al nanocomposite prepared with different
weight percentage of CNT in aluminium matrix using powder metallurgy route under high energy
planetary ball milling operations at varying time and speed of milling of 2, 3hrs and 250, 300 rpm
respectively. The preliminary mixing of CNTs and aluminium powder in a tube via manual shaking
and the speed used could be the main contributing factor in achieving uniform dispersion of CNT in
aluminium matrix within short time. Evidence of FESEM morphology with significant reduction of
milling time confirmed that CNT was homogeneously dispersed and distributed into Al matrix. |
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