Influence of multi-walled carbon nanotube addition on the hardness of NiAl-CNT and NiAl3-CNT composites

Mary Ajimegoh Awotunde, Olusoji Oluremi Ayodele, Adewale Oladapo Adegbenjo, Moses Okoro, Mxolisi Brendon Shongwe, Peter Apata Olubambi

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Abstract

Nickel aluminides have shown great potential as high temperature structural materials. In this study, two classes of nickel aluminide were reinforced with 0.5wt% MWCNTs. Starting powders of nickel, aluminium and MWCNTs were ball milled together using a two stage milling regime and consolidated by spark plasma sintering. The effect of MWCNT reinforcement on the hardness of two classes of nickel aluminide was investigated. Microhardness values revealed a lack of dependence on densification for the NiAl3 composites. The microhardness values of NiAl-CNT reduced with MWCNT addition whereas microhardness values of NiAl3-CNT increased with MWCNT addition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKey Engineering Materials IX
EditorsAlexander M. Korsunsky
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages54-58
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

  • Ball milling
  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Densification
  • Microhardness
  • NiAl
  • NiAl

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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