• Abhishek
• Kiran S P
• Lakshman
• Manu G C
• Vijee Kumar

In recent years Carbon nanotubes and graphene has attracted considerable research interest in all fields of nano materials due to its unique properties. Its excellent mechanical properties lead it to be used in nano-composites for strength enhancement. In this investigation, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and Graphene reinforced aluminium composites were prepared by using ball milling. Ball milling leads to the proper intermolecular level of mixing, that leads to breaking of strong intermolecular bonds between the particles and leading to the good results. The composites were prepared by 2% constant weight percentage of CNTs and varying weight percentage of graphene(0.5% and 1%) with aluminium for different ball milling speeds. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, were carried out to characterization of nano composites. The effect of ball milling on hardness, density properties of composites was investigated. Experimental results showed that nanotubes and graphene were homogenously distributed in 0.5% wt of composites but for 1% wt leads to agglomeration of the composites. It was observed that the hardness and porosity of the hybrid composite increased with increasing reinforcement volume fraction and density decreased with increasing particle content.

Carbon nanotubes, Graphene, Aluminium, Fabrication, Mechanical properties

"EFFECT OF BALL MILLING ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON NANO TUBES AND GRAPHENE REINFORCED WITH ALUMINIUM COMPOSITES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.527-534, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBZ06082.pdf

"EFFECT OF BALL MILLING ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON NANO TUBES AND GRAPHENE REINFORCED WITH ALUMINIUM COMPOSITES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp527-534, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBZ06082.pdf