Preparation of Carbon Nanotubes for Copper Coating and Characterizing
Raghuvaran P1, Fameen Sha M2, Deepakh K3, Aravinth Athithya S4, Aadham Irfan S5
1Raghuvaran P, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
2FameenSha M, UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Deepakh K, UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Aravinth Athithya S, UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
5Aadham Irfan S, UG Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 07 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 March 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 March 2019 | PP: 514-517 | Volume-8 Issue-5, March 2019 | Retrieval Number: E3030038519/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Composites have gained the interest of research scholars over conventional materials due to their productive advantage. Specifically Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), which have comparatively higher strength are widely preferred than other available matrices. Reinforcements have certain properties that are expected to be attained in the composites. Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs) with paramount mechanical properties is one such reinforcement. Based on our observations from literature collected earlier, we have used Electroless Coating Technique to coat copper on Carbon Nano Tubes. The presence of copper coating was assured by the photographic images of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). These copper coated Carbon Nano Tubes were later used as reinforcement materials in Metal Matrix Composites preparation in which Aluminium alloy 7075 (Al 7075) was used as the base matrix. Stir casting method was chosen for fabrication of composites.
Keyword: Carbon Nanotube, Electroless Coating, Metal Matrix Composites, Stir Casting.
Scope of the Article: Metallurgy