Aluminium AlMg1SiCu Matrix Composite Materials Reinforced with Halloysite Particles

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The main purpose of this work is to determine the effect of milling time on microstructure as well as technological properties of aluminium matrix nanocomposites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using powder metallurgy techniques, including mechanical alloying. The main problem of the study is the agglomeration and uneven distribution of carbon nanotubes in the matrix material and interface reactivity also. In order to reach uniform dispersion of carbon nanotubes in aluminium alloy matrix, 5÷20 h of mechanical milling in the planetary mill was used. It was found that the mechanical milling process has a strong influence on the characteristics of powders, by changing the globular morphology of as-received powder during mechanical milling process to flattened one, due to particle plastic deformation followed by cold welding and fracturing of deformed and hardened enough particles, which allows to obtain equiaxial particles again. The obtained composites are characterised by the structure of evenly distributed, disperse reinforcing particles in fine grain matrix of AA6061, facilitate the obtainment of higher values of mechanical properties, compared to the initial alloy. On the basis of micro-hardness, analysis has found that a small addition of carbon nanotubes increases nanocomposite hardness.

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 77%

Effect of Milling Time on Microstructure and Properties of AA6061/MWCNTS Composite Powders / Wpływ Czasu Mielenia Na Strukturę I Własności Proszk Ów Kompozytowyc H AA6061/MWCNTS

Tomiczek¹,

Dobrzański²,

Macek³

2015

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“…It is also known that the total lifecycle cost of a magnesium part is lower than that of one made from other materials. Hence, the development of new magnesium-based alloys that have better properties and formability could enable greater cost reduction [4][5][6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Crystallisation Process of Cast Magnesium Alloys Based on Thermal Derivative Analysis / Analiza Procesu Krystalizacji Odlewniczych Stopów Magnezu W Oparciu O Analizę Termicznoderywacyjną

Król¹,

Tański²,

Matula³

et al. 2015

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The paper presents the results of the crystallisation process of cast magnesium alloys based on the thermal-derivation analysis. The effects of aluminium content and cooling rate on the characteristic parameters of the evaluation of magnesium dendrites during solidification at different cooling rates were investigated by thermal-derivative analysis (TDA). Dendrite coherency point (DCP) is defined with a new approach based on the second derivative cooling curve. Solidification behaviour was evaluated via one thermocouple thermal analysis method. Microstructural evaluations were characterised by light microscope, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. This research revealed that utilisation of d2T/dt2 versus the time curve methodology allows for analysis of the dendrite coherency point.

“…It is a clay-like aluminosilicate mineral of volcanic origin that boasts high porosity, high specific surface area, high ion-exchange, and simplicity in terms of chemical treatment and machining. Halloysite is composed of flat surface lamellae, partially curled or in the form of tubes originating from the curled lamellae [13,14].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect Of Milling Time On Microstructure Of AA6061 Composites Fabricated Via Mechanical Alloying

Tomiczek¹,

Pawlyta²,

Adamiak³

et al. 2015

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The aim of this work is to determine the effect of manufacturing conditions, especially milling time, on the microstructure and crystallite size of a newly developed nanostructural composite material with the aluminium alloy matrix reinforced with halloysite nanotubes. Halloysite, being a clayey mineral of volcanic origin, is characterized by high porosity and large specific surface area. Thus it can be used as an alternative reinforcement in metal matrix composite materials. In order to obtain this goal, composite powders with fine microstructures were fabricated using high-energy mechanical alloying, cold compacting and hot extrusion techniques. The obtained composite powders of aluminium alloy reinforced with 5, 10 and 15 wt% of halloysite nanotubes were characterized with SEM, TEM and XRD analysis. It has been proven that the use of mechanical alloying leads to a high degree of deformation, which, coupled with a decreased grain size below 100 nm and the dispersion of the refined reinforcing particles-reinforces the material very well.Keywords: aluminium matrix composites, halloysite nanotubes, mechanical milling, hot extrusion Celem niniejszej pracy było określenie wpływu warunków wytwarzania, w szczególności czasu mielenia, na strukturę i wielkość krystalitów nowo opracowanych nanostrukturalnych materiałów kompozytowych o osnowie stopów aluminium wzmacnianych nanorurkami haloizytowymi. Haloizyt, będący minerałem ilastym pochodzenia wulkanicznego, charakteryzuje się dużą porowatością, dużą powierzchnią właściwą, i może stanowić alternatywne wzmocnienie metalowych materiałów kompozytowych. W tym celu przy użyciu wysokoenergetycznego mechanicznego stopowania w młynie kulowym wytworzono rozdrobnione i trwale połączone proszki kompozytowe, które następnie poddano zagęszczaniu na zimno i wyciskaniu na gorąco. Tak opracowane materiały kompozytowe o udziale masowym haloizytowego wzmocnienia 5, 10, 15% zbadano metodami skaningowej i transmisyjnej mikroskopii elektronowej oraz rentgenowskiej analizy fazowej. Stwierdzono, że wywołane mechanicznym stopowaniem silne odkształcenie plastyczne i zmniejszenie rozmiaru ziarna poniżej 100 nm oraz dyspersja haloizytowych cząstek wzmacniających wpłynęła na znaczne umocnienie materiałów kompozytowych.