Influence of particle size and shape carbonaceous materials on the surface mechanical properties Aluminium-1100 substrates is evaluated. The aluminium impregnated with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (one dimensional), Graphene nanoplatelets (two dimensional) graphite flakes (three various sizes. An electrical resistance heat assisted pressing technique was used for localised melting substrate followed by impregnation materials. Surface so obtained composites were evaluated microhardness...

Aluminium-based hybrid metal grid composites (MMC) are extensively utilized in automobile applications (engine cylinders, pistons, etc.) as they exhibit a fantastic blend of properties. Here, detailed study nano-mechanical, electrochemical and Raman spectroscopic behavior friction stir processed Al6061-SiC-graphite surface composite is presented. The effect various tool rotational speeds was evaluated along with the monitoring variation axial force. Microstructural changes studied by using...

The present work deals with surface alteration of aluminium Al-1100 alloy through solid-state processing where carbonaceous materials (CNT, Graphene and Graphite) different sizes are infused onto the to form composites. technique comprises heating arising from electrical resistance leading local softening followed by hot pressing, embedding material substrate. consequence this particle on properties (mechanical tribological) is evaluated a detailed comparative study carried out. presence...

Mechanical and tribological properties of Aluminium-1100 substrate modified locally by infusing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are presented in this paper. MWCNTs were mechanically impregnated onto Al-1100 through an electric resistance heat-assisted solid-state processing route. Presence MWCNTS with extraordinary mechanical and, high specific surface area enhances the behaviour to a great extent. The microhardness results show improvement >250%. An in-depth study was carried out,...

Resistance spot welding of steel (AISI:1008) plates by incorporating an interlayer graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) is discussed here. The inclusion GNP coating was achieved solution drop casting and the coated were joined together process. It found that weld strength depends primarily on current/time used for electrical resistance heating. Lap-shear tests carried out to find peak load bearing strengths processed at varying conditions comparison made between bare samples. failure mode analyzed...

Current study explains about ball milling and subsequent mechanical insertion of graphite particles into aluminium (Al-1100) surface for forming composites on through an electrical resistance heat supported pressing procedure. Ball as-received 60 mesh was carried out which successfully reduced the particle size. After that is coated with ball-milled by solution casting. For impregnation, interface graphite/aluminium locally heated assistance heating followed pushing. Heat generation thus...

Aluminum (Al) and its alloys are attractive for a variety of applications due to advantages like light weight, ease processing, high thermal/electrical conductivities. However, it suffers short comings in terms strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance. Thermal spray processes widely used techniques the surface property improvement thermal, wear, resistances aluminum other metals. This paper summarizes recent developments thermal spraying related technologies. Plasma spraying, flame...

This paper explains about the mechanical insertion of graphite particles into aluminum (Al-1100) surface for forming composites on through an electrical resistance heat-supported pressing procedure. The is first coated by solution casting. To achieve impregnation, graphite–aluminum interface locally heated with assistance heating followed pushing. degree to which softens can be regulated process factors like current and time. Microstructural characterization aluminum–graphite composite was...

This study details the mechanical incorporation of graphite particles into surface aluminium (Al-1100) to fabricate composites using an electrical resistance heating-assisted pressing method. Initially, is coated with via solution casting. Incorporation accomplished by locally heating graphite–aluminium interface and subsequent pressure application. The magnitude softening can be regulated process considerations such as applied current duration. Microstructural assessment aluminium–graphite...