Advances in Materials

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013

  • Corrosion Behaviour of CNT Reinforced AA 7075 Nanocomposites

    B. Thirumaran, S. Natarajan, S. P. Kumaresh

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Jan. 19, 2013
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Carbon nanotubes reinforced AA 7075 alloy was fabricated by powder metallurgy route. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized by electric arc discharge method. Different mass fraction of CNTs was added to the AA 7075 and the powder mixtures were consolidated using uniaxial press. The consolidated samples were sintered at 600˚ C in in... Show More
  • Synthesis of Silicon Nanostructures: Comparative Study

    Bassam G. Rasheed

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 6-11
    Received: Dec. 23, 2012
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Silicon nanoparticles/nanostructures have been prepared by different methods. Lasers of different operational modes have been employed to prepare silicon nanoparticles by laser-induced etching, laser ablation and laser annealing. Moreover, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical etching were performed to synthesize silicon nanostructures. Optimum ... Show More