Abstract
Interfacial modification without damaging the structure of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is urgently needed to improve the performance of CNTs reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites. To fabricate CNTs/AZ61 nanocomposite with strong interfacial bonding, copper-coated CNTs (0.15–2.4 vol%) and AZ61 powder were employed through the process of ball milling mixing, vacuum hot pressing and extrusion. The powder and nanocomposites were characterized by HRTEM, SEM, XRD and compressive test to study the distribution of reinforcements, microstructures, interfacial structure and compression behavior. During the high-temperature fabrication process, in-situ interfacial reactions occurred between Cu particles of CNTs and Mg, Al and Zn elements in AZ61 matrix. As a result, the formation of interfacial reaction phases, such as AlCu3, Al2Cu, Cu2Mg, CuMg2, Cu0.61Zn0.39 and MgAl2C2 phases, and their diffused and/or coherent interface significantly strengthen the interfacial bonding. With only 0.15 vol% CNTs, the work of fracture and compression strength of the composite are 40 % and 20 % higher than those of pure AZ61, respectively. The dominating toughening mechanisms are the load transfer role of scattered CNTs and fine-grain effect. The dominating strengthening mechanisms are thermal mismatch and Orowan strengthening.
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