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Improved strengthening efficiency of nanoreinforcements realized by a novel melt spinning process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 June 2018

Xiaojun Wang ,
Hailong Shi ,
Xiaoshi Hu ,
Linglong Meng  and
Kun Wu
Xiaojun Wang
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Hailong Shi
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Xiaoshi Hu*
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Linglong Meng
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Kun Wu
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: huxiaoshi@hit.edu.cn
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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and silicon carbide nanoparticle (nano-SiCp)-reinforced magnesium (Mg) matrix hybrid composites were prepared through a three-step melt spinning process (ball milling, mechanical stirring, and ultrasonic vibration processing). The hybrid nanoreinforcements showed high strengthening efficiency by which the yield and tensile strength of the hybrid composites experienced 46.7 and 15.2% increment, respectively, compared with the matrix alloy. Obviously, the mixed ball-milling process of SiC nanoparticles and CNTs promoted the dispersion of each other, and both the uniformly distributed SiC nanoparticles and CNTs contributed to the enhanced mechanical performance of the hybrid composites. Besides, the addition of the hybrid nanoreinforcements induced the precipitation of nanosized rod-like MgZn2 phases in the as-extruded composites which also made a contribution to the enhanced performance of the composites. Investigations on the strengthening mechanisms of the hybrid composites show that it originates from grain refinement, load transfer, precipitation enhancement, and Orowan reinforcing. More importantly, the contribution made by each part was analyzed in detail.

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pre-dispersioncarbon nanotubessilicon carbide nanoparticleshybrid compositesmagnesium matrix composite
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 33 , Issue 18 , 28 September 2018 , pp. 2711 - 2720
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2018 

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