Cu-1%Cr(mass fraction)and Cu-1%Cr-5%carbon nanotube(CNT)(mass fraction)nanocomposite powders were produced by mechanical alloying and consolidated by hot pressing.Then,nanocomposites were hot-rolled by the order of 50...Cu-1%Cr(mass fraction)and Cu-1%Cr-5%carbon nanotube(CNT)(mass fraction)nanocomposite powders were produced by mechanical alloying and consolidated by hot pressing.Then,nanocomposites were hot-rolled by the order of 50%reduction at 650°C.The structure and microstructure were investigated by X-ray diffractometry(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Relative density,microhardness,thermal stability,electrical and wear properties were evaluated.Compared to the Cu-Cr sample,the relative density of Cu-Cr-CNT sample is greatly improved from 75%to near full density of 98%by hot rolling.Although electrical conductivity and microhardness increase in both Cu-Cr and Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposites after hot rolling,the effect of hot rolling on the enhancement is more prominent in the presence of CNTs.The microhardness and electrical conductivity of hot-rolled Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposite approach HV 175 and 68%(IACS),respectively.Also,hot rolling is more effective on thermal stability improvement of Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposite compared to Cu-Cr composite.However,after hot rolling,both the friction coef?cient and wear loss of the Cu-Cr sample display higher reduction than those of Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposite owing to different wear mechanisms.After hot rolling,friction coefficient and wear loss of Cu-Cr sample display variation of 25%and 62%,respectively.展开更多
Production of Cu-Cr/carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid nano-composite by wet and dry milling processes at three different levels of milling energy was investigated in order to study the effect of milling energy in two dif...Production of Cu-Cr/carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid nano-composite by wet and dry milling processes at three different levels of milling energy was investigated in order to study the effect of milling energy in two different media on dispersion of CNTs, and preparation of the nano-composite. The structural evolution and solid solution formation were evaluated by X-ray diffraction technique. The microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Also, the mechanical properties were measured by microhardness test. The mean crystallite size was in the range of 20-63 nm depending on milling medium and energy. CNTs dispersion is a function of milling energy. According to FESEM images and microhardness results, it can be concluded that wet milling is more applicable in dispersing CNTs homogeneously in comparison to dry milling. It was also found that wet milling at higher milling energies can be a beneficial method of producing the homogeneous hybrid nano-composite with the least damages introducing on CNTs because of the higher microhardness which can be attributed to better dispersion of less damaged CNTs. Compared with crystallite size changes, CNTs dispersion and damages were considerably more effective on hardness.展开更多
基金the financial support of University of Tehran for this researchfinancial supports of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council
文摘Cu-1%Cr(mass fraction)and Cu-1%Cr-5%carbon nanotube(CNT)(mass fraction)nanocomposite powders were produced by mechanical alloying and consolidated by hot pressing.Then,nanocomposites were hot-rolled by the order of 50%reduction at 650°C.The structure and microstructure were investigated by X-ray diffractometry(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Relative density,microhardness,thermal stability,electrical and wear properties were evaluated.Compared to the Cu-Cr sample,the relative density of Cu-Cr-CNT sample is greatly improved from 75%to near full density of 98%by hot rolling.Although electrical conductivity and microhardness increase in both Cu-Cr and Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposites after hot rolling,the effect of hot rolling on the enhancement is more prominent in the presence of CNTs.The microhardness and electrical conductivity of hot-rolled Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposite approach HV 175 and 68%(IACS),respectively.Also,hot rolling is more effective on thermal stability improvement of Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposite compared to Cu-Cr composite.However,after hot rolling,both the friction coef?cient and wear loss of the Cu-Cr sample display higher reduction than those of Cu-Cr-CNT nanocomposite owing to different wear mechanisms.After hot rolling,friction coefficient and wear loss of Cu-Cr sample display variation of 25%and 62%,respectively.
基金The financial supports of this study by the Iran National Science Foundation (project No: 92013440)Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council
文摘Production of Cu-Cr/carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid nano-composite by wet and dry milling processes at three different levels of milling energy was investigated in order to study the effect of milling energy in two different media on dispersion of CNTs, and preparation of the nano-composite. The structural evolution and solid solution formation were evaluated by X-ray diffraction technique. The microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Also, the mechanical properties were measured by microhardness test. The mean crystallite size was in the range of 20-63 nm depending on milling medium and energy. CNTs dispersion is a function of milling energy. According to FESEM images and microhardness results, it can be concluded that wet milling is more applicable in dispersing CNTs homogeneously in comparison to dry milling. It was also found that wet milling at higher milling energies can be a beneficial method of producing the homogeneous hybrid nano-composite with the least damages introducing on CNTs because of the higher microhardness which can be attributed to better dispersion of less damaged CNTs. Compared with crystallite size changes, CNTs dispersion and damages were considerably more effective on hardness.