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Influence of Graphene, SiCnp, and G/SiCnp Hybrid Fillers on the Strengthening Mechanisms of Al-Matrix

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AA2124 reinforced with graphene (G), silicon carbide nanoparticles (SiCnp), and graphene-coated SiCnp (GCSiCnp) were fabricated and characterized. GCSiCnp reinforcement was fabricated by ball milling, followed by mixing and milling the reinforcements with AA2124 powders. Consolidation was achieved by cold compaction and hot extrusion (HE). The powders’ morphology and structural evolution were characterized with XRD and SEM. Microhardness and tensile properties were also characterized. Increasing the fillers’ content beyond 5 wt pct deteriorated the composites’ mechanical properties due to the agglomeration of the fillers. Adding 5 wt pct GCSiCnp increased the hardness, specific strength, and modulus of the composite and decreased ductility. Furthermore, 5 wt pct SiCnp induced severe lattice strain by intra-granular dispersion strengthening. The GCSiCnp filler strengthened the Al-matrix via the strong interfacial bonding of the intercalated inter-granular lamination of the hybrid particles within the Al-matrix and the intra-granular dispersion strengthening associated with the individual SiCnp. Adding 5 wt pct G lowered the HE composite’s density and hardness significantly, while the sliding of G-intercalated layers coating the Al-grains facilitated plastic flow along the extrusion direction and enhanced the strength and ductility of the composite compared to that containing 5 wt pct GCSiCnp.

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Acknowledgments

The authors of the work would like to acknowledge the Youssef Jamil Science and Technology Research Center for facilitating the use of equipment. The authors would also like to acknowledge the assistance of Eng. Dina Fouad for her time and effort.

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    Mohamed Shokeir, Sandy El Moghazi, Ahmed F. Omara & Hanadi G. Salem

  2. AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt

    Mohamed Shokeir, Sandy El Moghazi, Ahmed F. Omara & Hanadi G. Salem

  3. Thin Film Physics Division, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, 581 83, Linköping, Sweden

    Ahmed ElGhazaly

  4. Manufacturing Engineering Department, Canadian International College (CIC), New Cairo, 5th Settlement, Cairo, 11835, Egypt

    Mohamed M. Emara

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Shokeir, M., El Moghazi, S., Omara, A.F. et al. Influence of Graphene, SiCnp, and G/SiCnp Hybrid Fillers on the Strengthening Mechanisms of Al-Matrix. Metall Mater Trans A 51, 3280–3298 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-020-05721-4

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