Study of Nano-Mechanical, Electrochemical and Raman Spectroscopic Behavior of Al6061-SiC-Graphite Hybrid Surface Composite Fabricated through Friction Stir Processing
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Axial Force Variation
3.2. Raman Spectroscopy
3.3. X-Ray Diffraction
3.4. Electrochemical Behaviour
3.5. Microstructural Characterization
3.6. Nanomechanical Behaviour
4. Conclusions
- The mean axial force during FSP is increased in the case of Al-graphite mono composite due to the high thermal conductivity possessed by graphite;
- The presence of residual stresses in the fabricated composite is confirmed by noteworthy Raman peak shift. The existence of edge disorder in graphite crystal is also noticed. FSP also leads to the exfoliation of graphite towards single-layer graphene;
- The mechanical properties are improved due to particle reinforcement, and optimum uniform properties are obtained at a tool rotational speed of 2200 rpm when processed at 25 mm/min;
- The hybrid composite revealed best electrochemical properties when fabricated at 2200 rpm. The improved corrosion resistance is attributed to the decrease in interfacial and intergranular corrosion due to graphite layer and grain refinement, respectively;
- From XRD analysis, no formation of any intermetallic compounds was observed in any of the composite formulations;
- It could be summarized that the analysis presented herein provides encouraging results for utilizing friction stir processing as a fabrication tool for Al-SiC-graphite hybrid surface composites.
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Material | Tool Rotational Speed (RPM) | ECORR (mV) | ICORR (µA/cm2) |
---|---|---|---|
As-received Al | - | −707.37 | 1.77 |
As-processed Al | 1800 | −715.95 | 1.06 |
2200 | −722.68 | 1.59 | |
2500 | −722.11 | 1.14 | |
Al-SiC | 1800 | −741.95 | 1.83 |
2200 | −718.79 | 1.37 | |
2500 | −739.39 | 1.48 | |
Al-graphite | 1800 | −754.01 | 1.80 |
2200 | −754.30 | 1.85 | |
2500 | −754.23 | 1.81 | |
Al-SiC-graphite | 1800 | −760.29 | 1.60 |
2200 | −751.59 | 0.92 | |
2500 | −759.65 | 1.24 |
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Sharma, A.; Mani Sharma, V.; Sahoo, B.; Joseph, J.; Paul, J. Study of Nano-Mechanical, Electrochemical and Raman Spectroscopic Behavior of Al6061-SiC-Graphite Hybrid Surface Composite Fabricated through Friction Stir Processing. J. Compos. Sci. 2018, 2, 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2020032
Sharma A, Mani Sharma V, Sahoo B, Joseph J, Paul J. Study of Nano-Mechanical, Electrochemical and Raman Spectroscopic Behavior of Al6061-SiC-Graphite Hybrid Surface Composite Fabricated through Friction Stir Processing. Journal of Composites Science. 2018; 2(2):32. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2020032
Chicago/Turabian StyleSharma, Abhishek, Vyas Mani Sharma, Baidehish Sahoo, Jomy Joseph, and Jinu Paul. 2018. "Study of Nano-Mechanical, Electrochemical and Raman Spectroscopic Behavior of Al6061-SiC-Graphite Hybrid Surface Composite Fabricated through Friction Stir Processing" Journal of Composites Science 2, no. 2: 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2020032