Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets addition on mechanical properties of pure aluminum using a semi-powder method
By Muhammad Rashad, F. Pan, A. Tang, M. Asif. 2014
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Abstract In recent years, graphene has attracted considerable research interest in all fields of science due to its unique properties. Its excellent mechanical properties lead it to be used in nano-composites for strength enhancement. This paper reports an Aluminum–Graphene Nanoplatelets (Al/GNPs) composite using a semi-powder method followed by hot extrusion. The effect of GNP nano-particle integration on tensile, compressive and hardness response of Al is investigated in this paper. It is demonstrated that 0.3 wt% Graphene Nanoplatelets distributed homogeneously in the matrix aluminum act as an effective reinforcing filler to prevent deformation. Compared to monolithic aluminum (in tension), Al–0.3 wt% GNPs composite exhibited higher 0.2% yield strength (+14.7%), ultimate tensile strength (+11.1%) and lower failure strain (−40.6%). Surprisingly, compared to monolithic Al (in compression), Al–0.3 wt% GNPs composite exhibited same 0.2% compressive yield strength and lower ultimate compression strength (−7.8%), and lower failure strain (−20.2%). The Al–0.3 wt% GNPs composite exhibited higher Vickers hardness compared to monolithic aluminum (+11.8%). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to investigate the surface morphology, elemental percentage composition, and phase analysis, respectively.
Subfields: Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering
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