Mechanical Characterization of Graphite and CNT Reinforced Aluminium-5083

2017 ◽  
Vol 889 ◽  
pp. 56-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. Robinson Smart ◽  
Nithin P. Johns ◽  
Joses Jenish Smart
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Aluminium Metal

Aluminium composites are widely used in a variety of applications including aerospace, automotive, defence, thermal as well as in sports and avocation. Technological and industrial demands often account to inculcating special properties to materials to achieve its target that may not be achieved by conventional materials. This phenomenon was widely observed in the recent decades in fields of aerospace and transport where high performance materials with low densities are required. The primary objective of this work is to develop an Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite (AMMC) by in-situ stir casting for naval applications and successfully bring about self-lubrication properties, thereby lowering wear rate and improving corrosion resistance. This is done by adding graphite at various weight fractions to the base metal. The fabricated composites are subjected to various mechanical tests and corrosion test. It was found that ,increase in graphite addition improves the Microhardness of the material, improves the wear resistance and enhances its corrosion resistance. The materials were further observed and found that , there will be lower tensile strengths compared to the base metal with increase in addition of graphite particles.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Mechanical Characterization of Micro B4C Particulates Reinforced AA2124 alloy Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.23) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Fazil N ◽  
V V Venkataramana ◽  
Madeva Nagaral ◽  
V Auradi
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Micro Particles ◽  
Aluminium Metal

In the current era of aerospace, automobile and other various industries, light weighed aluminium metal matrix composites plays a very major role. Metal matrix composites are composed of base material as metallic which is reinforced with ceramic particulate as reinforcement material. This paper consists of the preparation of micro composites by two step stir casting process by the addition of B4C particulates (80-90µm) into the AA2124 matrix by varying different weight percentages of 3% and 6% at a temperature of 730-750˚C. Further once the composites are prepared are subjected to characterization, the SEM revealed that there is good uniform distribution of micro particles in the aluminum by exhibiting a good bonding with matrix and EDS confirmed the presence of B and C elements. Different properties were evaluated like density, hardness, ultimate tensile strength and yield strength which revealed that there is an increase in the mechanical properties than compared to the base metal.   

scholarly journals Development and Characterization of Anticorrosion and Antifriction Properties for High Performance Polyurethane/Graphene Composite Coatings

Coatings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Ying Tsai ◽  
Tzu-En Chen ◽  
Yueh-Lien Lee
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Composite Coatings ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Antifriction Properties ◽  
The Coefficient Of Friction

This work contributes to the development and characterization of the corrosion resistance and antifriction properties of high performance polyurethane (PU)/graphene (Gr) composite coating. In this study, PU composite coatings containing 0, 2, 4 and 8 wt.% of Gr were prepared and evaluated using various corrosion and mechanical tests, namely electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, salt spray tests, cross-cut tape tests and dynamic mechanical analysis. Antifriction properties of the coatings were evaluated using a tribometer with a ball-on-disc mode at room temperature. The corrosion resistance and adhesion property of the PU coatings were found to be enhanced by adding 4 and 8 wt.% of Gr. The coefficient of friction revealed that the antifriction properties of the PU/Gr composite coatings were 61% lower than those of the conventional coating when the Gr content was increased to 8 wt.%.

Spectro-mechanical Characterization of Aromaticity and Maturity of Kerogens in Oil Shale at 6 nm Spatial Resolution

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devon Jakob ◽  
Le Wang ◽  
Haomin Wang ◽  
Xiaoji Xu
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
Oil Shale ◽  
Infrared Imaging ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Optical Diffraction ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Eagle Ford Shale

<p>In situ measurements of the chemical compositions and mechanical properties of kerogen help understand the formation, transformation, and utilization of organic matter in the oil shale at the nanoscale. However, the optical diffraction limit prevents attainment of nanoscale resolution using conventional spectroscopy and microscopy. Here, we utilize peak force infrared (PFIR) microscopy for multimodal characterization of kerogen in oil shale. The PFIR provides correlative infrared imaging, mechanical mapping, and broadband infrared spectroscopy capability with 6 nm spatial resolution. We observed nanoscale heterogeneity in the chemical composition, aromaticity, and maturity of the kerogens from oil shales from Eagle Ford shale play in Texas. The kerogen aromaticity positively correlates with the local mechanical moduli of the surrounding inorganic matrix, manifesting the Le Chatelier’s principle. In situ spectro-mechanical characterization of oil shale will yield valuable insight for geochemical and geomechanical modeling on the origin and transformation of kerogen in the oil shale.</p>

Mechanical characterization of LM25 alloy matrix composite reinforced with boron carbide

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110055
Author(s):  
Zeeshan Ahmad ◽  
Sabah Khan
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
Surface Mapping ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Carbide Particles

Alumnium alloy LM 25 based composites reinforced with boron carbide at different weight fractions of 4%, 8%, and 12% were fabricated by stir casting technique. The microstructures and morphology of the fabricated composites were studied by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Elemental mapping of all fabricated composites were done to demonstrate the elements present in the matrix and fabricated composites. The results of microstructural analyses reveal homogenous dispersion of reinforcement particles in the matrix with some little amount of clustering found in composites reinforced with 12% wt. of boron carbide. The mechanical characterization is done for both alloy LM 25 and all fabricated composites based on hardness and tensile strength. The hardness increased from 13.6% to 21.31% and tensile strength 6.4% to 22.8% as reinforcement percentage of boron carbide particles increased from 0% to 12% wt. A fractured surface mapping was also done for all composites.

Corrosion Resistance Evaluation of a Stainless-Steel Brazed Joint in HCl Solution

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 997-1002
Author(s):  
Hikaru Nagata ◽  
Masa Ono ◽  
Yasuyuki Miyazawa ◽  
Yuji Hayashi ◽  
Yoshio Bizen
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Anodic Polarization ◽  
Filler Metal ◽  
Brazed Joint ◽  
In Situ Observations

To clarify the effect of the acid solution type on corrosion resistance, the corrosion behavior of stainless steel brazed joints in HCl aqueous solution was evaluated through electrochemical measurements. Anodic polarization curves of a ferritic stainless-steel base metal, Ni-based brazing filler metals, and a brazed joint were recorded. In addition, in situ observations were conducted to observe the corrosion behavior of each structure of the brazed joint. Corrosion potentials of the brazing filler metal were lower than that of the base metal. In situ observations of the brazed joint revealed the order of corrosion in aqueous hydrochloric acid. According to the electrochemical measurements, under an actual corrosive environment, the brazing filler metal can function as an anode and selectively corrode. In addition, the anodic polarization curve of the brazed joint showed values between those of the polarization curves of the brazing filler metal and the base metal, indicating that the corrosion resistance could be electrochemically evaluated in HCl aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Mechanical Characterization of Nanocomposite Joints Based on Biomedical Grade Polyethylene under Cyclical Loads

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2681
Author(s):  
Annamaria Visco ◽  
Cristina Scolaro ◽  
Antonino Quattrocchi ◽  
Roberto Montanini
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Laser Light ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Weight Content ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Static Mechanical

Polymeric joints, made of biomedical polyethylene (UHMWPE) nanocomposite sheets, were welded with a diode laser. Since polyethylene does not absorb laser light, nanocomposites were prepared containing different percentages by weight of titanium dioxide as it is a laser absorbent. The joints were first analyzed with static mechanical tests to establish the best percentage weight content of filler that had the best mechanical response. Then, the nanocomposites containing 1 wt% titanium dioxide were selected (white color) to be subjected to fatigue tests. The experimental results were also compared with those obtained on UMMWPE with a different laser light absorbent nano filler (carbon, with greater laser absorbing power, gray in color), already studied by our research team. The results showed that the two types of joints had an appreciable resistance to fatigue, depending on the various loads imposed. Therefore, they can be chosen in different applications of UHMWPE, depending on the stresses imposed during their use.

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