Nanomechanical characterization of a metal matrix composite reinforced with carbon nanotubes

Mateo Duarte; Andrés Benítez; Katiuska Gómez; Benjamín Zuluaga D; Juan Meza; Yamile Cardona-Maya; Juan S. Rudas; César Isaza; Mateo Duarte; Andrés Benítez; Katiuska Gómez; Benjamín Zuluaga D; Juan Meza; Yamile Cardona-Maya; Juan S. Rudas; César Isaza

doi:10.3934/matersci.2020.1.33

AIMS Materials Science

2020, Volume 7, Issue 1: 33-45. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.1.33

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Nanomechanical characterization of a metal matrix composite reinforced with carbon nanotubes

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Facultad de Ingeniería Aeronáutica, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
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Design of Advanced Composites (DADCOMP), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Facultad de Minas, Departamento de Materiales y Minerales, Cl 75 No 79A 51, 050032, Medellín, Colombia
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Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Católica Luis Amigó, Medellín, Colombia
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Grupo GIIEN, Facultad de Ingeniería, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo, campus Robledo, Medellín, Colombia

Received: 27 November 2019 Accepted: 14 January 2020 Published: 16 January 2020

A new technique for the manufacture metal matrix composites has recently been developed. This technique produces a structure of a metallic matrix banded structured-layers of multiwall carbon nanotubes by a diffusive processes. To understand the increase in the volumetric mechanical properties of the composite and the dispersion of the nano-reinforcement, a nanomechanical characterization was performed by nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy. From the mechanical tests performed, a stiffness and elastic modulus maps were made near the reinforced areas, then the dispersion of the nano-reinforcements and the homogeneity of the mechanical properties were accessed. The results showed an increase in the modulus of elasticity of up to 150%; and a good dispersion of the nano-reinforcements in the reinforced zone, which demonstrates the feasibility of the alternative manufacturing process for increasing the mechanical properties of the composite.
- metal matrix composites,
- nano-reinforcements,
- mechanical properties,
- nanoindentation,
- atomic force microscopy
Citation: Mateo Duarte, Andrés Benítez, Katiuska Gómez, Benjamín Zuluaga D, Juan Meza, Yamile Cardona-Maya, Juan S. Rudas, César Isaza. Nanomechanical characterization of a metal matrix composite reinforced with carbon nanotubes[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2020, 7(1): 33-45. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2020.1.33

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Abstract

A new technique for the manufacture metal matrix composites has recently been developed. This technique produces a structure of a metallic matrix banded structured-layers of multiwall carbon nanotubes by a diffusive processes. To understand the increase in the volumetric mechanical properties of the composite and the dispersion of the nano-reinforcement, a nanomechanical characterization was performed by nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy. From the mechanical tests performed, a stiffness and elastic modulus maps were made near the reinforced areas, then the dispersion of the nano-reinforcements and the homogeneity of the mechanical properties were accessed. The results showed an increase in the modulus of elasticity of up to 150%; and a good dispersion of the nano-reinforcements in the reinforced zone, which demonstrates the feasibility of the alternative manufacturing process for increasing the mechanical properties of the composite.

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