• Kotresh Danagoudra
• Gurushant
• Sharanabasappa Dhammur
• Bharath Kumar
• Manjunatha L H

An Aluminium 6061 alloy composite reinforced with 2wt.% Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)particles have been fabricated by stir casting routes succeeded by T6 heat treatment and cold rolling. The microstructure and mechanical properties were compared with the 6061 Al alloy composite before and after experimentation. Microstructural characterization and mechanical property tests have been carried out in as-rolled conditions. No interfacial reactions were developed during the fabrication procedures. A vital realignment of MWCNT particles was obtained after cold rolling. The particle-free bands and porosity in as-fabricated have disappeared with further rolling passes, resulting in a more homogeneous distribution of MWCNT particles. The microhardness values of the 6061Al/MWCNT sample are much higher than those of the Al6061 sample. With increasing rolling reductions, the microhardness values of the composite and 6061Al alloy increases until reaching a limit value. Rolling of 6061Al composite significantly minimizes wear rate with accretion in the number of passes. The compressive strength of as-rolled composite has bettered the Al alloy composite by a significant amount.

Al 6061, Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tubes, Composites, Cold Rolling, Microhardness, Wear Rate, Microstructures.

"Characterization and Plastic Deformation of Aluminium Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Metal Matrix Composite", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.553-559, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBZ06086.pdf

"Characterization and Plastic Deformation of Aluminium Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Metal Matrix Composite", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp553-559, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBZ06086.pdf