scholarly journals Fabrication and Properties of Magnesium Matrix Composite Reinforced by Carbon Nanotubes-Alumina Hybrid Reinforcements

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 096369351702600
Author(s):  
Y J Li ◽  
X W Sun ◽  
J W Fan ◽  
B E Li ◽  
H C Cao ◽  
...  

Magnesium matrix composite reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-Al2O3 hybrid reinforcements was successfully fabricated by a novel process. CNTs-Al2O3 in-situ mixture was synthesized by directly growing CNTs on Al2O3 particles acting as the carrier of Ni catalysts via chemical vapour deposition. The influences of Ni catalyst content on the morphology, structure and yield of CNTs were investigated. By powder metallurgy process, the CNTs-Al2O3 in-situ mixture was dispersed in Mg powder to fabricate the CNTs-Al2O3 synergistically reinforced Mg matrix composite. The performance test results showed that, the Mg matrix composite possessed improved mechanical properties, and the strengthening effects of CNTs-Al2O3 in-situ mixture were prior to those of single CNTs or Al2O3 reinforcement. The improvement of mechanical properties was due to that the introduction of Al2O3 can promote the dispersion of CNTs in Mg matrix and improve the interfacial bonding between CNTs and Mg.

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Gobara ◽  
Mohamed Shamekh

Purpose – This paper aims to study both the mechanical properties and the corrosion behavior of the synthesized in situ (TiC-TiB2) particulates/AZ91 magnesium matrix composite and compare the results with that of the conventional AZ91D alloy. Design/methodology/approach – Scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to study the surface morphology and crystalline structure. Mechanical compression tests were used to investigate the mechanical performance according to ASTM E9-89a. The corrosion behavior of the synthesized magnesium alloy was examined using both electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization techniques in dilute Harrison solutions. Findings – The microstructure of the Mg composite showed a uniform distribution of reinforcing phases. Also, the reinforcing phases were formed without residual intermediate phases. The addition of titanium and boron carbides not only enhanced the mechanical properties of the matrix but also improve its corrosion behavior. Originality/value – This is the first time that magnesium matrix composite has been to synthesized with TiC and TiB2 particulates starting from starting from Ti and B carbides powder without adding aluminium using practical and low-cost technique (in situ reactive infiltration technique). This paper studies the corrosion behavior of synthesized Mg matrix in dilute Harrison solution and compares the results with that of conventional AZ91D.


2013 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 315-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.F. Fang ◽  
L.G. Meng ◽  
N.N. Wu ◽  
X.G. Zhang

In-situ micro/nanosized TiB2 and Al2(Y, Gd) particles reinforced magnesium matrix composite was successfully fabricated by addition of Al-Ti-B preform into Mg-Gd-Y-Zn matrix alloy, its microstructures and properties were investigated. The results show that the introduction of Al-Ti-B preform causes the precipitation of Al2(Y, Gd) particles and the SHS synthesis of TiB2 particles which significantly refine solidification structure. The reinforced Al2(Y, Gd) particles with average sizes of 5-8 μm are uniformly distributed throughout the magnesium matrix, and have a good bond to the matrix. Tensile tests indicate that, compared with the former matrix alloy, mechanical properties of the multiple in-situ particles reinforced composite are improved all-roundly.


2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 893-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinian Li ◽  
Souzhi Song ◽  
Tianqin Yu ◽  
You Shou Zhang ◽  
Hong Chen

Using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as reinforced phase, it was made to carbon nanotubes/Magnesium matrix composite by the foundry method in Argon gas protection. The experiment results show that CNTs can strengthen the mechanical properties of the CNTs/Magnesium matrix composite, and tensile strength and elongation ratio are greatly improved. Furthermore, the plating CNTs are better than un-plating CNTs in strengthening effects. Additionally the quantity of CNTs can not be too great, or the properties will be descended to a great extent without distraction of CNTs. Tensile strength has been higher by 150 % and the elongation ratio is higher by 30 % than matrix’s at best, and the fracture of the composite sample has a character of dimples.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Mehra ◽  
M.M. Mahapatra ◽  
S.P. Harsha

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