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Nano Research & Applications
ISSN 2471-9838 Advanced Nano 2017
Page 79
September 11-12, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands
20th International Conference on
Advanced Nanotechnology
Applicationof nanocarbonmaterialsonproducing
metal matrix composites
Yasin Akgul
Karabuk University, Turkey
In recent years, nano carbon materials such as carbon
nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets have become
popular as reinforcement material for metal matrix
composites due to their unique mechanical and physical
properties. In this study, aluminum matrix composites
containing carbon nanotubes were produced via semi
powder metallurgy. Aluminum and carbon nanotubes
powders were compacted in graphite mold at 600 °C
with a 50 Mpa pressure in hot-press system. Also,
all specimens were sintered at 600 °C at for 1 hour.
Hardness tests were performed to understand mechanical
effect of CNTs on aluminum. Corrosion tests were also
carried out by electrochemical and immersion analysis.
Results show that mechanical performances of aluminum
were improved with the addition of CNT. However, CNT
accelerates the corrosion rate of aluminum.
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