Abstract
Powder metallurgy magnesium (Mg) composites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were developed by an effective three-step process. CNTs were uniformly dispersed on the Mg powders surface without damaged structure. A large amount of twins appeared in the as-extruded CNT/Mg composites, and the basal texture was weakened comparing to as-extruded pure Mg, which played a positive role in the ambient tensile deformation. The elongation to failure of Mg composite with 0.08 wt% CNTs has increased greatly by 32%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 300-304 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Letters |
Volume | 181 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Oct 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CNT/Mg composites
- Ductility
- Microstructure
- Twinning