Abstracto

Effect of Carbon Nano Tube Reinforcement on Physical, Mechanical, Chemical Properties of Alloy Steel (AISI 1330)

R. Vaira Vignesh, M. Pradeep, A. Sridharan

Nano composite metal is produced by introducing the nano phase material in the metal matrix of metal or an alloy. The unique property of the nano phase materials is their high surface area. The high surface area and surface dominant characteristics tend to be more reactive with the metal matrix. The least expensive method for synthesis and processing of Metal Matrix Nano Composite is solidification processing. As the nano phase materials tend to agglomerate, the rapid solidification method results in unordered metal matrix (nano size grains and amorphous metal from which nano phase reinforcements precipitate from amorphous matrix). The second method of mixing the nano reinforcements in the metal in liquid state followed by solidification process is convenient method of production of metal matrix nano composite. The Carbon Nano Tube reinforcement and Nano phase Carbon introduction to the molten metal matrix of AISI 1330 steel may result in enhanced physical, chemical and mechanical properties. The paper deals with a comparative analysis in the properties of MMNC – AISI 1330.