Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs): Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Nano-Composites

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are Nanostructured materials with outstanding properties. The incorporation of a small amount of CNTs into Aluminum (Al) leads to the formation of high-performance and functional nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical and physical properties. Considerable attention has been focused to the processing and synthesis of CNTs-reinforced composites in the past decade. However, no published book deals exclusively with the issues and properties of CNTs-Al composites. This book mainly focuses on the dispersion processing, consolidation methods, microstructural characterization, mechanical and damping properties of CNTs-Al composites. The various synthetic and fabrication techniques, dispersion of CNTs in composite matrices, morphological and interfacial behaviors are discussed in detail. With a better understanding of the processing-structure-property relationship, CNTs-reinforced composites with predicted and tailored mechanical properties, can be designed and fabricated. This book aids as a valuable reference source for materials scientists, physicists, and mechanical engineers engaged in the research and development of CNTs-reinforced Al matrix nano-composite.

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Dr. Sandeep Alanka at present working as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Vizag. His research area includes composite, material characterization, nanomaterials, etc., in the field of materials. He has 11 years of teaching experience and is also a reviewer for international journals.