Processing of CNTs Reinforced Al-Based Nanocomposites Using Different Consolidation Techniques

Figure 1

SEM micrographs of alloys 1 and 2; (a) as received alloy-1 (Al-7Si-0.3Mg), ((b), (c), (d)) alloy-1 containing 0.5 wt% CNT’s and milled for 1, 3, and 5 h, respectively and micrograph (e) as received alloy-2 (Al-12Si-0.3Mg) and ((f), (g), (h)) alloy-2 containing 0.5 wt% CNT’s and milled for 1, 3, and 5 h, respectively. Arrows show the presence of CNTs.