Title
High energy density processing of a free form nickel-alumina nanocomposite
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.
Keywords
plasma; electroless coating; nanostructures; residual stresses; hardness; fracture toughness; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; SOL-GEL; COMPOSITE-MATERIALS; MAGNETIC-PROPERTIES; FRACTURE-TOUGHNESS; NI; MICROSTRUCTURE; FABRICATION; POWDERS; OXIDE; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials; Science, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter
Abstract
The development of a free form bulk Nickel reinforced Alumina matrix nano composites using Air Plasma Spray and laser processing has been presented. The process consumes less time and requires further minimal machining and therefore is cost effective. The relative differences in using APS over laser processing in development of bulk metal-ceramic nanocomposites have been discussed. The process intricacies involved during processing such as material specific mandrel selection, plasma-particle interaction are highlighted. Electroless coating has been used to uniformly disperse Nickel in alumina matrix as a source material. The electroless Ni coated alumina particles are subjected to both laser processing and Air Plasma Spraying with optimized parameters. Consolidation by laser processing could not be achieved as the laser beam was reflective to Nickel. On the other hand, APS Ni-alumina nanocomposite with a cylindrical shape of 1.2" OD x 1 " ID x 1.5" length has been fabricated with minimum or no surface defects. HRTEM pictures revealed the nanostructure retention thereby corroborating the fact that bulk nanostructures can be made using Air Plasma Spray. XRD analysis confirmed the phase transformation from alpha alumina to gamma alumina and oxidation of Ni to NiO. Subsequent reduction of NO to metallic nickel using hydrogen atmosphere has also been demonstrated. Mechanical properties such as, hardness (1025 HV) and fracture toughness (5 MPa m(1/2)) for the nanocomposite are presented herein.
Journal Title
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume
6
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
651
Last Page
660
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1533-4880
Recommended Citation
"High energy density processing of a free form nickel-alumina nanocomposite" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6680.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6680
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