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Bulk titanium–graphene nanocomposites fabricated by selective laser melting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 March 2019

Zengrong Hu ,
Dini Wang ,
Changjun Chen ,
Xiaonan Wang ,
Xiaming Chen  and
Qiong Nian Open the ORCID record for Qiong Nian [Opens in a new window]
Zengrong Hu
Affiliation:
School of Rail Transportation, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215131, China
Dini Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281, USA
Changjun Chen
Affiliation:
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215131, China
Xiaonan Wang
Affiliation:
Shagang School of Iron and Steel, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215131, China
Xiaming Chen
Affiliation:
Shagang School of Iron and Steel, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215131, China
Qiong Nian*
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281, USA
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: qiong.nian@asu.edu
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Abstract

In this report, bulk graphene–reinforced titanium (Ti–Gr) nanocomposite with millimeter thickness was fabricated by selective laser melting process. Demonstrated by the characterizations of scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectra, graphene nanoplatelets were successfully embedded into the titanium matrix with a uniform dispersion due to a fast heating–cooling process. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy was used to investigate the interface between titanium and graphene, where a certain amount of carbide was formed attribute to the chemical reaction between them during multilayer laser melting. A high density of dislocations was observed surrounding the graphene nanoplatelets in titanium matrix. The strength and elastic modulus of the nanocomposites were significantly improved, which has been demonstrated by nano-indentation tests. The hardness of the bulk Ti–Gr nanocomposites was approximately 1.27 times higher than pristine Ti counterpart. The strengthening mechanisms were discussed in detail.

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nanocompositesgrapheneselective laser melting
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 34 , Issue 10 , 28 May 2019 , pp. 1744 - 1753
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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