Journal
THIN SOLID FILMS
Volume 518, Issue 6, Pages 1703-1711Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2009.11.079
Keywords
Plasma spraying; Carbon nanotubes; Nanoscratch test; Metal matrix composite; Scanning probe microscopy; Friction coefficient
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- National Science Foundation CAREER [NSF-DMI-0547178]
- Office of Naval Research [N00014-06-0675]
- Florida International University
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Nanoscratch experiments have been carried out on plasma sprayed aluminum alloy coatings reinforced with 0, 5 and 10 wt.% carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Scratches have been performed at loads of 1000, 2000 and 3000 mu N load using Berkovich indenter. The contact and true wear volumes of the scratches have been calculated. The nano-scale wear resistance is shown to increase by 4 times by addition of 10 wt.% CNTs. Improvement in the wear resistance is discussed with respect to strengthening effect and increased elastic recovery by addition of CNTs. Direct evidence of increased recovery and small decrease in the coefficient of friction with CNT content is provided using the true and instantaneous depth plots and the corresponding scanning probe microscope and scanning electron microscope images of the scratches. Friction coefficient was found to be load independent and was found to vary slightly with the CNT content. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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