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In situ Al4C3 nanorods and carbon nanotubes hybrid-reinforced aluminum matrix composites prepared by a novel two-step ball milling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2019

Zunyan Xu ,
Caiju Li Open the ORCID record for Caiju Li [Opens in a new window] ,
Xiaoqing Liu ,
Jianhong Yi ,
Hongda Guan  and
Ningyu Li
Zunyan Xu
Affiliation:
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
Caiju Li*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
Xiaoqing Liu
Affiliation:
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
Jianhong Yi*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
Hongda Guan
Affiliation:
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
Ningyu Li
Affiliation:
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to these authors. e-mail: lcj@kmust.edu.cn
b)e-mail: yijianhong@kmust.edu.cn
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Abstract

In this paper, in situ Al4C3 and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) hybrid-reinforced aluminum matrix composites were prepared by a two-step ball milling (TSBM), consisting of a 24-h long-time ball milling (LTBM) and a 6-h short-time ball milling (STBM). During LTBM, most of the CNTs were seriously damaged, and many amorphous carbon atoms derived from these damaged defects would react with Al powder to form in situ Al4C3 nanorods. Subsequently, 1 wt% CNTs were added into the composite powders for STBM to uniformly disperse CNTs into the composite powders. Compared with that of the composite prepared by one-step ball milling, the comprehensive mechanical properties of the composite prepared by the TSBM are improved obviously due to the synergistic effects of in situ Al4C3 and CNTs, and the tensile strength and elongation reached 258 MPa and 19.5%, respectively. The strengthening mechanisms of TSBM composite include fine-grained strengthening, dispersion strengthening by in situ Al4C3, and load transfer from matrix to CNTs.

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Al matrix compositescarbon nanotubesAl4C3 nanorodshybrid enhancementstrengthening mechanisms
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 34 , Issue 7: Focus Section: Interconnects and Interfaces in Energy Conversion Materials , 15 April 2019 , pp. 1248 - 1257
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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