PENGUJIAN KEAUSAN ALUMUNIUM MATRIX KOMPOSIT DIPERKUAT DENGAN KARBON NANOTUBE

Abstract

Wear testing of engineering materials is an important aspect in evaluating their performance and durability. This study aims to investigate the wear-resistant ability of aluminum composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The composite manufacturing process was carried out by infiltrating CNTs into the aluminum matrix through powder metallurgy method. Tests were conducted using two methods, namely pressing and sintering with temperature variations of 0^oC (non sintering), 400^oC, 500^oC, 600^oC and 700^oC. The results showed that the specific wear value on the specimen obtained the best value at a sintering temperature of 400^oC with a value of 0.003632850 mm³/kg.m and the highest value at a sintering temperature of 700^oC with a value of 0.042771207 mm³/kg.m. And the wear rate on the specimen obtained the best value at a sintering temperature of 400^oC with a value of 0.447887285 mm³/s and the highest value at a sintering temperature of 700^oC with a value of 1.155387594 mm³/s. This shows that the addition of temperatures greater than 400^oC has a major influence on the specific wear value and wear rate of sintering products. In addition, this method is also a reference for further researchers in developing aluminum carbon nanotube technology to obtain optimal results.