Effect of heating rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered cnts reinforced nickel aluminide

O. O. Ayodele, M. A. Awotunde, M. B. Shongwe, A. O. Adegbenjo, B. J. Babalola, B. A. Obadele, P. A. Olubambi

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Abstract

Powder metallurgy method was used to consolidate nickel aluminide reinforced multi-walled carbon nanotubes through planetary ball mill in order to facilitate the effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In this investigation, 0.5 wt% of CNTs was added to the powder mixture of nickel and aluminum through two ball milling processes: low energy ball mill (LEBM) and high energy ball mill (HEBM). The bulk composites were synthesized by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at constant temperature, holding time, pressure of 32 MPa, 800oC and 5 min respectively. The heating rate was varied between 50 and 150oC/min. Microstructural evolutions of the composites were studied and densification of the composites was improved with increase in heating rate but depreciated as the heating rate was further increased. Vickers microhardness values of the fabricated composites were enhanced with increase in heating rate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKey Engineering Materials IX
EditorsAlexander M. Korsunsky
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages440-444
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783035714807
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event9th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials, ICKEM 2019 - Oxford, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 Mar 20191 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume821 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials, ICKEM 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityOxford
Period29/03/191/04/19

Keywords

  • Nickel aluminide
  • Powder metallurgy and microstructures
  • Spark plasma sintering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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