Mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced AA 4032 nanocomposites

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced aluminum matrix composites were fabricated using powder metallurgy technique. The effect of nanotubes content on mechanical properties of the composites was investigated. Experimental results showed that nanotubes are homogeneously distributed in the composites. Th...

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Published in:Experimental techniques (Westport, Conn.) Conn.), 2014, Vol.38 (1), p.48-52
Main Authors: Senthil Saravanan, M. S., Kumaresh Babu, S. P., Sivaprasad, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum matrix composites
Carbon Nanotubes
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Corrosion
Corrosion resistance
Materials Science
Mechanical properties
Nanocomposites
Nanotubes
Parents
Pitting Potential
Polarization
Powder metallurgy
Studies
Technical Article
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Summary:Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced aluminum matrix composites were fabricated using powder metallurgy technique. The effect of nanotubes content on mechanical properties of the composites was investigated. Experimental results showed that nanotubes are homogeneously distributed in the composites. The corrosion of AA 4032 alloy based nanocomposite with CNTs was investigated by electrochemical polarization studies. CNTs-reinforced composites have shown a better corrosion resistance than parent alloy. The nanotubes content significantly affect mechanical and corrosion properties of composite.
ISSN:0732-8818
1747-1567
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-1567.2011.00787.x