Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Reinforced Aluminum (6061) Composites Using Closed Die Forging

Abstract:

In this study, the closed die forging of aluminium based compoistes reinfoced with CNTs (1vol% and 3vol%) were investigated. Initially, the composites were fabricated using high energy ball milling followed by compaction and sintering. The microstructural results showed that finer grain size and homogeneous dispersion of CNTs were obtained. Composites with up to 97% densification were produced when fine open porosities were removed by closed die forging. The results imply that the hardness and compressive strength of composites with 3vol.% of CNTs has improved without any deterioration. In addition, workability behaviors of composites were investigated by cold upsetting test. For that pore reopening test was performed to confirm the closure of micro-pores after the closed die forged, and to further analyze the densification of the composites. Typical cases, as the pores were not re-opened even after increasing the strain, additional forming is possible up to large deformations.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 843)
• Pages: 33-38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.843.33
• Online since: May 2020
• Authors: J.S.S. Babu, Jun Park, Chung Gil Kang*
• Keywords: Aluminum, Closed Die-Forging, CNT, Mechanical Properties

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