In this study, 1 wt% boron carbide (B4C) reinforced PVA nanofibers were fabricated by the electrospinning technique as a new generation of ultra-thin, lightweight, and flexible neutron shielding nanocomposites. The influence B4C particles' size morphology on fiber formation radiation performance mats was investigated. results indicate that particle characteristics have dramatic properties thick...

Blending ultrafine-grained microstructure with other added reinforcement elements that can provide good strength-microstructural integrity is the primary metallurgical target for any developed composite to exhibit its maximum strength at reduced cost and energy in aerospace application. Such nano-reinforced aluminium alloy composites are processed through addition of nano alumina using powder m...

The effects of lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) nano-particles on the electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties copper-based nanocomposites (Cu-LaB6) produced using microwave sintering (MS) spark plasma (SPS) processes were investigated in this study. Nano LaB6 particles reduced electrical conductivity Cu matrix via MS SPS by 20% 13%, respectively. Cu-LaB6 had lower thermal than unreinforced Cu...

Submitted for the MAR09 Meeting of The American Physical Society A Microscopic Model for the Reinforcement and the Non Linear Behaviour of Filled Elastomers and Thermoplastic Elastomers (Payne and Mullins Effects) DIDIER LONG, CNRS/Rhodia, SAMY MERABIA1, CNRS/Univ. Paris Sud, PAUL SOTTA, CNRS/Rhodia — We present a model regarding reinforcement properties of nanostructured polymers. Then, we sho...

Ceramic reinforced friction stir spot-welding (FSSW) is one of the unique welding techniques used to fabricate spot joints. This study intended investigate effect reinforcement additive particle size in achieving higher weld strengths. AA5083-H116 aluminum alloy plates were welded with nano- and micro-sized silicon carbide (SiC) particles. Investigations joints prepared using a tool rotational ...

Reinforcement of aluminum and alloys with graphene has been intensively practiced by researchers in the past dozen years. The role Al4C3, which could be produced unintentionally or purposefully during composite production, was controversial until it found that nano-sized carbides were beneficial for strengthening composites. aluminum-graphene-nano-sized Al4C3 composites us using powder metallur...