CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED ALUMINIUM ALLOY COMPOSITES - A REVIEW
Keywords:
Carbon nanotubes, Metal Matrix Composites, Uniform Dispersion , StrengtheningAbstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs) are developed for its high elastic modulus, specific strength and aspect ratio, over the past two decades. This review summarizes the research work carried out for the development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced aluminium alloy metal matrix composites (AMCs). CNT reinforced polymers and ceramics have attracted the attention of large number of researchers since their discovery in 1991. However, CNT reinforced AMCs have received the least attention. The present review focuses on processing techniques, CNT dispersion, strengthening mechanisms and mechanical properties of AMCs. Various processing techniques used for synthesis of nanocomposites have been reviewed. Homogenous dispersion of the reinforcement into the aluminium metal matrix has been reviewed. Further, the factors involving in strengthening mechanism have been reviewed. Enhancements of mechanical properties by the addition CNT in aluminium alloy are also summarized
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