In this study, a simple, safe and cost-effective method was developed for fabricating the tungsten disulfide/carbon nanotube (WS 2 /CNT) hybrid nanoparticles via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Hybrid nanoparticles used for reinforcing the aluminum matrix. The hybrid nanocomposites were prepared by powder metallurgy processing and consolidated by the Hot-Pressing process. The chemical composition and morphology of the WS 2 /CNT hybrid particles were studied by x-ray diffraction (XRD), filed emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Raman spectra, Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The results proved that the uniform, pure and tubular WS 2 / CNT hybrid nanoparticles were produced and WS 2 nanoparticles were decorated the CNT surface successfully. Optical microscopy (OM) and FESEM used for characterization of the microstructure of hybrid nanocomposite, indicate a good distribution of hybrid nanoparticles in the aluminum matrix. Maximum values of relative density, hardness and compressive strength were measured for sample with WS 2 /CNT ratio of 1:1. A relative density of more than 99.5% was obtained for this sample. Hardness and compressive strength were improved by 43% and 60% compared with pure aluminum respectively.
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