Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of HNT on the Microstructure, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Al/FACS-HNT Composites Produced by GPI

  • Published:
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

To develop an optimised manufacturing method of fly ash-reinforced metal matrix composites, the preliminary tests were performed on the cenospheres selected from fly ash (FACS) with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) addition. The preform made out of FACS with and without the addition of HNT (with 5 and 10 wt.%) has been infiltrated by the pure aluminium (Al) via adapted gas pressure infiltration process. This paper reveals the influence of HNT addition on the microstructure (analysis was done by computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy combined with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy), thermal properties (thermal expansion coefficient, thermal conductivity and specific heat) and the mechanical properties (hardness and compression test) of manufactured composites. The analysis of structure-property relationships for Al/FACS-HNT composites produced shows that the addition of 5 wt.% of HNT to FACS preform contributes to receiving of the best mechanical and structural properties of investigated composites.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Fig. 19

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. J. Sobczak, N. Sobczak, and P.K. Rohatgi, Using Fly Ash for the Production of Light Weight Composites, Advanced Light Alloys and Composites, Vol 59, NATO ASI, Series, 3 , R. Ciach, Ed., High Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1998, p 109-116

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  2. J. Sobczak, P. Darłak, A. Wojciechowski, K. Pietrzak, and D. Rudnik, Technological Aspects of Synthesis of Alfa Composites, Wybrane Aspekty Technologii Kompozytów ALFA, Kompozyty (Composites), 2005, 5, p 3-10

    Google Scholar 

  3. D.P. Mondal, S. Das, N. Ramakrishnan, and K.U. Bhasker, Cenosphere Filled Aluminum Syntactic Foam Made Through Stir-Casting Technique, Compos. A Appl. Sci. Manuf., 2009, 40, p 279-288

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. P. Długosz, P. Darłak, A. Siewiorek, and J.J. Sobczak, Alfa Composites Fabricated by Mechanical Alloying—Analysis of the Reinforcing Phase Distribution by Computed Microtomography, Trans. Foundry Res. Inst., 2010, 50(3), p 39-51

    Google Scholar 

  5. P.K. Rohatgi, J.K. Kim, R.K. Guo, D.P. Robertson, and M. Gajdardziska-Josifovska, Age-Hardening Characteristics of Aluminum Alloy-Hollow Fly Ash Composites, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 2002, 33, p 1541-1547

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. P.K. Rohatgi, D. Weiss, and N. Gupta, Applications of Fly Ash in Synthesizing Low-Cost MMCs for Automotive and Other Applications, JOM, 2006, 58(11), p 71-76

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. P.K. Rohatgi, A. Daoud, B.F. Schultz, and T. Puri, Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of die Casting AZ91D-Fly Ash Cenosphere Composites, Compos. A Appl. Sci. Manuf., 2009, 40, p 883-896

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. J.B. Rao, D.V. Rao, I.N. Murthy, and N.R.M.R. Bhargava, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behaviour of Fly Ash Particles Reinforced AA 2024 Composites, J. Compos. Mater., 2012, 46, p 1393-1404

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. E.R. Obi, I.N.A. Oguocha, and R.W. Evitts, Effect of Fly Ash Reinforcement on the Corrosion Behaviour of Cast Al-Mg Alloy A535 in 3.5 wt.% NaCl Solutions, WIT Trans. Eng. Sci., 2007, 57, p 21-30

    Google Scholar 

  10. D.T. Kountouras, F. Stergioudi, A. Tsouknidas, C.A. Vogiatzis, and S.M. Skolianos, Properties of High Volume Fraction Fly Ash/Al Alloy Composites Produced by Infiltration Process, JMEPEG, 2015, 24, p 3315-3322

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. N. Sobczak and R. Asthana, The Role of the Interfacial Phenomena in Wetting-Bonding Relationship in Al/Ceramic Couples, Ceram. Trans., 2004, 158, p 3-18 (ISBN 1-57498-179-X)

    Google Scholar 

  12. L.A. Dobrzański, B. Tomiczek, and M. Adamiak, Manufacturing of EN AW6061 Matrix Composites Reinforced by Halloysite Nanotubes, JAMME, 2011, 49(1), p 82-89

    Google Scholar 

  13. L.A. Dobrzański, B. Tomiczek, M. Pawlyta, and M. Król, Aluminium AlMg1SiCu Matrix Composite Materials Reinforced with Halloysite Particles, Arch. Metall. Mater., 2014, 59(1), p 335-338

    Google Scholar 

  14. B. Tomiczek, M. Kujawa, G. Matula, M. Kremzer, T. Tanski, and L.A. Dobrzański, Aluminium AlSi12 Alloy Matrix Composites Reinforced by Mullite Porous Preforms, Mat. wiss. U. Werkstofftech., 2015, 46(4-5), p 368-376

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. E. Joussain, S. Petit, G.J. Churchman, B.K.G. Theng, D. Righi, and B. Delvaux, Halloysite Clay Minerals: A Review, Clay Miner., 2005, 40, p 383-426

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. P. Sakiewicz, R. Nowosielski, W. Pilarczyk, K. Golombek, and M. Lutyński, Selected Properties of the Halloysite as a Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCL), JAMME, 2011, 48(2), p 177-191

    Google Scholar 

  17. M. Dyzia, A.J. Dolata, and J. Śleziona, Preliminary Analysis of Aluminum Matrix Compositions for Composites Reinforcement with Carbon Fibers, Steel Res. Int., 2012, 83(10), p 981-987

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. A. Boczkowska, P. Chabera, A.J. Dolata, M. Dyzia, R. Kozera, and A. Oziębło, Fabrication of Ceramic-Metal Composites with Percolation of Phases Using GPI, Light Metals and their Alloys II, Solid State Phenom., 2012, 191, p 57-66

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. M. Gude et al., 3D Textile Reinforced Carbon Fibre Aluminium Matrix Composites for Lightweight Applications, Foundry Research Institute, Cracow, 2014 (ISBN 978-83-88770-97-5)

    Google Scholar 

  20. W. Hufenbach, H. Ullrich, M. Gude, A. Czulak, P. Malczyk, and V. Geske, Manufacture Studies and Impact Behaviour of Light Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced by Steel Wires, Arch. Civ. Mech. Eng., 2012, 12(3), p 265-272

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. W. Hufenbach, A. Buhrig-Polaczek, G. Klaus, M. Fehlbier, and A. Langkamp, Fabrication of Fibre Reinforced Magnesium Alloys, Kompozyty (Composites), 2005, 5, p 90-93

    Google Scholar 

  22. J.A. Cape and G.W. Lehman, Temperature and Finite Pulse-Time Effect in the Flash Method for Measuring Thermal Conductivity, J. Appl. Phys., 1963, 34(7), p 1909-1913

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

The work has been done under the DAAD Project No PPP-Pl 5715553: Al/Fly ash composites for abrasion resistant materials.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Centre for High Temperature Studies, Foundry Research Institute, 73 Zakopianska Street, 30-418, Krakow, Poland

    A. Siewiorek, N. Sobczak, J. J. Sobczak & M. Homa

  2. Motor Transport Institute, 80 Jagiellonska Street, 03-310, Warsaw, Poland

    N. Sobczak

  3. Technical University of Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Holbeinstrasse 3, 01307, Dresden, Germany

    P. Malczyk, A. Czulak & M. Gude

  4. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Street, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland

    R. Kozera & A. Boczkowska

Authors
  1. A. Siewiorek
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. P. Malczyk
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. N. Sobczak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. J. J. Sobczak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. A. Czulak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. R. Kozera
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. M. Gude
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. A. Boczkowska
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. M. Homa
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to A. Siewiorek.

Additional information

This article is an invited submission to JMEP selected from presentations at the Symposium “Metal-Matrix Composites”, belonging to the topic “Composite and Hybrid Materials” at the European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes (EUROMAT 2015), held on 20-24 September 2015 in Warsaw, Poland, and has been expanded from the original presentation.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Siewiorek, A., Malczyk, P., Sobczak, N. et al. Effect of HNT on the Microstructure, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Al/FACS-HNT Composites Produced by GPI. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 25, 3194–3203 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-016-2234-x

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-016-2234-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation