Metals (Dec 2018)

Enhancing Mechanical Response of Monolithic Magnesium Using Nano-NiTi (Nitinol) Particles

  • Gururaj Parande,
  • Vyasaraj Manakari,
  • Saif Wakeel,
  • Milli Suchita Kujur,
  • Manoj Gupta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/met8121014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 12
p. 1014

Abstract

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The present study focuses on investigating the effects of Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) nanoparticles on the microstructure and properties of pure Mg. Mg composites containing varying weight percentages (0.5, 1, 1.5, 3) of NiTi nanoparticles were fabricated using Disintegrated Melt Deposition (DMD), followed by hot extrusion. The synthesized materials were characterized in order to investigate their physical, microstructural and mechanical properties. Synthesized materials were characterized for their density and porosity levels, microstructural characteristics, and mechanical response. Superior grain refinement was realized by the presence of NiTi nanoparticles in the magnesium matrix. The addition of NiTi nanoparticles resulted in strength property enhancements of pure Mg with minimal adverse effect on the ductility. Structure-property evaluations are detailed in the current study.

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