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@article{ART002964113},
author={Azhagiri Pon and Senthilkumar N. and Palanikumar K. and Deepanraj B.},
title={Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers},
journal={Carbon Letters},
issn={1976-4251},
year={2023},
volume={33},
number={3},
pages={833-846},
doi={10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9}

TY - JOUR
AU - Azhagiri Pon
AU - Senthilkumar N.
AU - Palanikumar K.
AU - Deepanraj B.
TI - Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers
JO - Carbon Letters
PY - 2023
VL - 33
IS - 3
PB - Korean Carbon Society
SP - 833
EP - 846
SN - 1976-4251
AB - With a strive to develop light-weight material for automotive and aerospace applications, aluminum-based hybrid nano-composites (AHNCs) were manufactured utilizing the compocasting approach in this study. Chopped carbon fibers (CFs) are reinforced along with different weight fractions of nanoclay (1–5%) in the matrix of AA6026 forming AHNCs. The AHNCs specimens were examined by microstructural analysis, mechanical characterization, fatigue, and corrosion strength as per ASTM guidelines. Electroless plating method is adopted for coating CFs with copper to improve the wettability with matrix. SEM pictures of manufactured composites reveal thin inter-dendritic aluminum grains with precipitate particle of eutectic at intergranular junctions, as well as nanoclay particles that have precipitated in the matrix. Tensile strength (TS) rises with inclusion of nanoclay up to a maximum of 212.46 MPa for 3% nanoclay reinforcement, after which the TS is reduced due to non-homogeneity in distribution, agglomeration and de-bonding of nanoparticles. Similarly, micro-hardness increases with addition of 3% nanoclay after which it decreases. Higher energy absorption was achieved with 3% nanoclay reinforced hybrid and a significant improvement in flexural strength was obtained. With addition of both CFs and nanoclay, the fatigue strength of the hybrid composite tends to increase due to flexible CFs and high surface area nanoclays which strengthen the grain boundaries until 3% addition. Addition of nanoclay lowers the corrosion rate with nanoclays filling the crevices and voids in the matrix.
KW - AA6026 Carbon fibers Nanoclay Compocasting Fatigue test Corrosion studies
DO - 10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9
ER -

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K. and Deepanraj B.. (2023). Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers. Carbon Letters, 33(3), 833-846.

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K. and Deepanraj B.. 2023, "Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers", Carbon Letters, vol.33, no.3 pp.833-846. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K., Deepanraj B. "Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers" Carbon Letters 33.3 pp.833-846 (2023) : 833.

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K., Deepanraj B.. Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers. 2023; 33(3), 833-846. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K. and Deepanraj B.. "Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers" Carbon Letters 33, no.3 (2023) : 833-846.doi: 10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9

Azhagiri Pon; Senthilkumar N.; Palanikumar K.; Deepanraj B.. Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers. Carbon Letters, 33(3), 833-846. doi: 10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9

Azhagiri Pon; Senthilkumar N.; Palanikumar K.; Deepanraj B.. Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers. Carbon Letters. 2023; 33(3) 833-846. doi: 10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K., Deepanraj B.. Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers. 2023; 33(3), 833-846. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9

Azhagiri Pon, Senthilkumar N., Palanikumar K. and Deepanraj B.. "Mechanical properties evaluation on hybrid AA6026 composites added with nanoclay and carbon fibers" Carbon Letters 33, no.3 (2023) : 833-846.doi: 10.1007/s42823-023-00464-9