Effect of carbonaceous nanomaterials’ reinforcement on mechanical properties of aluminium metal-based nanocomposite: A review

Abstract

Nano sized carbon particles, reinforced with aluminium matrix, are used in almost every engineering sector. The potentials of most common nano carbon particles (e.g., graphene and carbon nanotube; CNT) have already been explored exhaustly. Nonetheless, new particles, for reinforcements, are always in demand to meet the pace of modern industry. In this regard, carbon nano reinforcements like nanodiamond, fullerenes, carbon onions, and carbon black with aluminium matrix composites can be the game changer for future novel and high performing engineering materials. These materials have demonstrated significant enhancement in mechanical properties in the form of nanocomposite with aluminium metal as matrix. Present review critically discusses various reports published on aforementioned (less explored) carbonaceous nanomaterials’ reinforcement in aluminium nanocomposite. Article reviews the advancements in mechanical properties of these carbon nanostructures and aluminium metal matrix composite with related mechanisms too. Various new methods of composite synthesis, nanomaterial modification, and interfacial interaction improvement are discussed too. Prime facie, it can be concluded that carbonaceous nanomaterials’ reinforcement in aluminium metal-based nanocomposite significantly enahce the mechanical properties of resulting composite.