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was utilized to obtain the micrographs. The Vickers microhardness of Ni-CNT and
Ni-GNP composites was obtained under a load of 0.5 N for 10 s. At least ten readings
were obtained for each composite sample, and the average was taken into consideration. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was performed to determine the phases
present in the nanocomposite. The tensile test was performed to evaluate the tensile
properties of pure nickel and Ni-CNT composites. The tensile samples were cut using
electric discharge machining with a gauge section having a gauge length, width, and
thickness of 5.0, 1.0, and 1.0 mm, respectively. The test was carried out at room
temperature at a strain rate of 10
−3 mm/s, and at least two samples were tested for
qualitative analysis.
Results and Discussion
Ni-CNT Composites
X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis
X-ray diffraction patterns of pure Ni and Ni-CNT composites are shown in Fig. 1.
Results illustrate that the peaks corresponding to (111), (200), (220) crystallographic
Fig. 1 XRD analysis of pure nickel and Ni-CNT composites. (Color figure online)
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was utilized to obtain the micrographs. The Vickers microhardness of Ni-CNT and
Ni-GNP composites was obtained under a load of 0.5 N for 10 s. At least ten readings
were obtained for each composite sample, and the average was taken into consideration. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was performed to determine the phases
present in the nanocomposite. The tensile test was performed to evaluate the tensile
properties of pure nickel and Ni-CNT composites. The tensile samples were cut using
electric discharge machining with a gauge section having a gauge length, width, and
thickness of 5.0, 1.0, and 1.0 mm, respectively. The test was carried out at room
temperature at a strain rate of 10
−3 mm/s, and at least two samples were tested for
qualitative analysis.
Results and Discussion
Ni-CNT Composites
X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis
X-ray diffraction patterns of pure Ni and Ni-CNT composites are shown in Fig. 1.
Results illustrate that the peaks corresponding to (111), (200), (220) crystallographic
Fig. 1 XRD analysis of pure nickel and Ni-CNT composites. (Color figure online)