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Article Citation - WoS: 16Citation - Scopus: 17Investigation of the High Temperature Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites(SAGE Publications, 2021) Martin, Seçkin; Kandemir, Sinan; Antonov, M.In this study, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) with a thickness of 50-100 nm have been utilized to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of A360 alloy due to their extraordinary mechanical properties and solid lubricant nature. For the investigation of tribological properties, ball-on disc tests were carried out at various temperatures including room temperature (RT), 150 °C, and 300 °C. According to the hardness and ball-on-disc test results, the nanocomposite samples reinforced with GNPs exhibited improved hardness and wear resistance. The improvement in the wear behavior of nanocomposites was referred to the temporarily formed solid lubricant film of harder GNPs during the wear, and hence coefficient of friction (COF) and volume loss were considerably reduced. Abrasive-adhesive, oxidative, and mild-to-severe were found to be main wear mechanisms at RT, 150 °C, and 300 °C, respectively. Overall, the results show that the nanocomposites fabricated by casting method combined with mechanical stirring and ultrasonication have promising wear performance, especially at elevated temperatures. This may suggest that these developed materials could be potential candidates to be used in the engineering applications requiring high temperature wear performance. © The Author(s) 2020.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 5Effects of Tib2 Nanoparticle Content on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Matrix Nanocomposites(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2017) Kandemir, SinanThe present work reports the fabrication of A357 alloy matrix nanocomposites reinforced with 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 wt.-% TiB2 nanoparticles (20-30 nm) by a novel method which is the combination of semi-solid mechanical mixing and ultrasonic dispersion of nanoparticles in liquid state. The microstructural and mechanical properties of the fabricated nanocomposites were investigated. The microstructural studies conducted with optical and advanced electron microscopes indicated that reasonably effective deagglomeration and uniform distribution of TiB2 nanoparticles into the matrix were achieved. Transmission electron microscopy studies also confirmed that the nanoparticles were embedded into the matrix and a good bonding was obtained between the matrix and the reinforcement. Increasing nanoparticle content led to grain refinement and significant enhancement in the mechanical properties of nanocomposites. The addition of 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 wt.-% TiB2 nanoparticles increased the 0.2 % proof stress of matrix alloy by approximately 31, 48 and 61 %, respectively. The contribution of different mechanisms to the strength enhancement is discussed. It is proposed that the strengthening is mainly due to Orowan mechanism and dislocation generation effect by the coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch between the TiB2 nanoparticles and the matrix.Article Citation - WoS: 11Citation - Scopus: 12Electrical Properties of Gadolinia Doped Ceria Electrolytes Fabricated by Infiltration Aided Sintering(Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Sındıraç, Can; Büyükaksoy, Aligül; Akkurt, SedatCommon solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) electrolyte materials (e.g., gadolinia doped ceria - GDC) demand temperatures exceeding 1400 degrees C for densification by conventional solid state sintering. It is very desirable to reduce the densification of the SOFC electroltytes to i) avoid microstructural coarsening of the composite anode layers, which are co-sintered with the electolyte layer in the anode supported SOFC fabrication scheme and ii) reduce energy consumption during SOFC manufacturing. We have recently demostrated a novel infiltration-aided sintering route to densify GDC ceramics at 1200 degrees C. In the present work, we present the electrical properties of GDC ceramics fabricated thusly. Comparison of high density (>= 95%) samples fabricated by conventional or infiltration-aided sintering reveal that at 700 degrees C, similar total electrical conductivities are obtained, while at 300 degrees C, specific grain boundary resistivity is smaller in the latter. Bulk (grain) conductivity is higher in porous GDC ceramics (relative density <= 90%) fabricated by infiltration-aided sintering than the conventionally sintered ones with similar porosities. Finally, open circuit voltage of 0.84 V at 700 degrees C, obtained under dilute hydrogen and stagnant air conditions suggests that GDC ceramics densified by infiltration-aided sintering are suitable for use as SOFC electrolytes.Article Citation - WoS: 35Citation - Scopus: 39Development of Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Az91 Magnesium Alloy by Solidification Processing(Springer Verlag, 2018) Kandemir, SinanIt is a challenging task to effectively incorporate graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) which have recently emerged as potential reinforcement for strengthening metals into magnesium-based matrices by conventional solidification processes due to their large surface areas and poor wettability. A solidification processing which combines mechanical stirring and ultrasonic dispersion of reinforcements in liquid matrix was employed to develop AZ91 magnesium alloy matrix composites reinforced with 0.25 and 0.5 wt.% GNPs. The microstructural studies conducted with scanning and transmission electron microscopes revealed that fairly uniform distribution and dispersion of GNPs through the matrix were achieved due to effective combination of mechanical and ultrasonic stirring. The GNPs embedded into the magnesium matrix led to significant enhancement in the hardness, tensile strength and ductility of the composites compared to those of unreinforced AZ91 alloy. The strength enhancement was predominantly attributed to the grain refinement by the GNP addition and dislocation generation strengthening due to the coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch between the matrix and reinforcement. The improved ductility was attributed to the refinement of β eutectics by transforming from lamellar to the divorced eutectics due to the GNP additions. In addition, the strengthening efficiency of the composite with 0.25 wt.% GNP was found to be higher than those of the composite with 0.5 wt.% GNP as the agglomeration tendency of GNPs is increased with increasing GNP content. These results were compared with those of the GNP-reinforced magnesium composites reported in the literature, indicating the potential of the process introduced in this study in terms of fabricating light and high-performance metal matrix composites.