Wear behavior in Al2024-CNTs composites synthesized by mechanical alloying

The wear behavior of the 2024 aluminum alloy and its composites was evaluated through a pin-on-disk system. For this purpose the aluminum alloy was reinforced by carbon nanotubes dispersion produced by milling process. The nanotubes dispersion was carried out using a high energy mill for a fixed milling time. Milled powders were cold consolidated, sintered and then microstructurally and mechanically evaluated. The wear behavior of the alloy and its composites was evaluated considering the different nanotube contents under several abrasive conditions. The composites with higher nanotube concentration (5.0 wt%) displayed an improved wear resistance in all cases evaluated in this work. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.