Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite

Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are attracting much interest as fibrous materials for reinforcing aluminium matrix composites due to unique properties such as high strength, elastic modulus, flexibility and high aspect ratios. However, the quality of the dispersion is the major concern factor w...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Umma, Maleque, Md. Abdul, Yaacob, Iskandar Idris, Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
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Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2013
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author Abdullah, Umma
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Yaacob, Iskandar Idris
Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
author_facet Abdullah, Umma
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Yaacob, Iskandar Idris
Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
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description Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are attracting much interest as fibrous materials for reinforcing aluminium matrix composites due to unique properties such as high strength, elastic modulus, flexibility and high aspect ratios. However, the quality of the dispersion is the major concern factor which determines the homogeneity of the enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of the composite. This work study and characterized the nano-composite prepared with different weight percentage of CNT in aluminium matrix using powder metallurgy route under high energy planetary ball milling operations. The ball milling was performed for three hours at different milling speeds and under controlled atmosphere. The experimental results showed homogeneous dispersion of CNTs in aluminium matrix at 300 rpm. The preliminary mixing of CNTs and aluminium powder in a tube via manual shaking could be the main contributing factor in achieving uniform dispersion of CNT in aluminium matrix after ball milling. The addition of ethanol as a process control agent reduced the agglomeration of CNTs in the matrix. Control atmosphere during milling also prevented the formation of inter metallic compounds such as aluminium carbide in the composite.
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spelling iium-268992013-03-29T04:06:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/26899/ Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite Abdullah, Umma Maleque, Md. Abdul Yaacob, Iskandar Idris Ali, Mohammad Yeakub T173.2 Technological change TN600 Metallurgy Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are attracting much interest as fibrous materials for reinforcing aluminium matrix composites due to unique properties such as high strength, elastic modulus, flexibility and high aspect ratios. However, the quality of the dispersion is the major concern factor which determines the homogeneity of the enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of the composite. This work study and characterized the nano-composite prepared with different weight percentage of CNT in aluminium matrix using powder metallurgy route under high energy planetary ball milling operations. The ball milling was performed for three hours at different milling speeds and under controlled atmosphere. The experimental results showed homogeneous dispersion of CNTs in aluminium matrix at 300 rpm. The preliminary mixing of CNTs and aluminium powder in a tube via manual shaking could be the main contributing factor in achieving uniform dispersion of CNT in aluminium matrix after ball milling. The addition of ethanol as a process control agent reduced the agglomeration of CNTs in the matrix. Control atmosphere during milling also prevented the formation of inter metallic compounds such as aluminium carbide in the composite. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/26899/1/P63_2013.pdf Abdullah, Umma and Maleque, Md. Abdul and Yaacob, Iskandar Idris and Ali, Mohammad Yeakub (2013) Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite. Advanced Materials Research, 626. pp. 537-541. ISSN 1022-6680 http://www.scientific.net/AMR.626.537
spellingShingle T173.2 Technological change
TN600 Metallurgy
Abdullah, Umma
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Yaacob, Iskandar Idris
Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
title Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
title_full Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
title_fullStr Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
title_full_unstemmed Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
title_short Effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
title_sort effect of ball milling parameters on the synthesization of carbon nanotube aluminium nano composite
topic T173.2 Technological change
TN600 Metallurgy
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/26899/1/P63_2013.pdf