Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are promising reinforcements for fabricating aluminum (Al) matrix composites with outstanding properties. The understanding of the consolidation process of CNT–Al composite powders plays a significant role in achieving high performances of bulk composites. In this study, an advanced consolidation technique of spark plasma sintering (SPS) was used to fabricate CNT–Al comp...

Abstract Aluminium LM13 alloy based hybrid particulate composites have been processed by adding boron carbide (B 4 C) and titanium diboride (TiB 2 ) particles. The wt% of is varied as 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 a constant 3 used to prepare the composites. Stir cast route fabricate microstructures castings are examined using computer aided image analyzer. Vicker hardness, yield strength, ultimate tensil...

Friction stir processing (FSP) is a green fabrication technique that has been effectively adopted in various engineering applications. One of the promising advantages FSP its applicability development surface composites. In current work, new approach for direct friction considered aluminum-based composites reinforced with micro-sized silicon carbide particles (SiC), eliminating prolonged prepro...

Additions of high modulus nano particles to Aluminum alloys offer the potential to develop a lightweight composite with high mechanical properties. It is extremely difficult to disperse nano-sized ceramic particles uniformly in molten metal. In order to investigate the effect of nano-alumina on the microstructure and mechanical properties of composite, a new method was used in stir casting to a...