Fabrication and characterization of carbon nanotube reinforced magnesium matrix composites

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 318; pp. 234 - 243
• Main Authors: Mindivan, Harun, Efe, Arife, Kosatepe, A. Hadi, Kayali, E.Sabri
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aluminum; Chips; CNTs; Composite; Compressive strength; Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Corrosion; Corrosion resistance; Corrosion tests; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Hardness; Hot extrusion; Magnesium; Magnesium base alloys; Magnesium chips; Mechanical properties; Physics; Scanning electron microscopy; Hot extrusion; Mechanical properties; Magnesium chips; Composite; Corrosion; CNTs; Composite materials; Carbon nanotubes; Extrusion; Magnesium

•Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced magnesium (Mg chips) matrix composite rod was successfully fabricated by mechanical ball milling, cold pressing and subsequently hot extrusion process without sintering step.•CNT content has effect on the microstructure, mechanical, corrosion and wear properties of...