Experimental Investigation and Micro-Structural Evolution Analysis of CNT & Fly Ash Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composites

Abstract:

The paper illustrates Carbon nanotubes reinforced pure Al (CNT/Al) composites and fly ash reinforced pure Al (FA/Al) composites produced by ball-milling and sintering. Microstructures of the fabricated composite were examined and the mechanical properties of the composites were tested and analysed. It was indicated that the CNTs and fly ash were uniformly dispersed into the Al matrix as ball-milling time increased with increase in hardness.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 830-831)
• Pages: 429-432
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.830-831.429
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: Udaya Udaya, Peter Fernandes
• Keywords: Carbon Nanotube, Composites, Fly Ash, Mechanical Alloying, Powder metallurgy

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