Length effect of carbon nanotubes on the strengthening mechanisms in metal matrix composites
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Abstract In the present work, we studied the effect of the aspect ratio of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on strengthening aluminum metal matrix composites (Al MMCs). To this end, Al samples reinforced with CNTs of various aspect ratios were produced via three different powder metallurgy methods. Microstructural examination revealed that the CNTs were uniformly dispersed in the materials with a range of aspect ratios from 6.5 to 55. The tensile results showed that the CNTs exhibited a strong strengthening effect in the composites regardless of their aspect ratios. However, the post-loading examination and quantitative analysis indicated that there was a strengthening mechanism transition for CNTs, which was closely associated with the aspect ratio or length of CNTs. The origin of such transition was explored from the viewpoint of dislocation-CNTs interaction under loading. The findings may provide a new insight in understanding the strengthening behaviors of CNT-reinforced MMCs.
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OpenAlex topics: Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Advanced ceramic materials synthesis · Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
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