Comparative Studies of Nanostructured Aluminum Alloys by Destructive and Nondestructive Testing

Abstract

This work provides a comparative study of the mechanical properties of composite materials based on aluminum reinforced with carbon nanostructures. The study involved the tensile strength testing, as well as sclerometry and indentation in the submicron range. We determined the correlation of the values obtained for yield strength and hardness, and the tensile strength and morphology of the residual scratches.