Date of Award
2015
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
Mechanical Engineering
Department
Mechanical Engineering
College
Engineering
Faculty Advisor
Azarmi, Fardad
Description
This study was intended to investigate the capability of cold spraying deposition process as a near net shape forming technique to produce MMCs. P/M technique was used to fabricate MMCs in this study for the reason of comparison. Ni-Ni3Al MMCs were fabricated using 80 Vol. % Ni and 20 Vol. % Ni3Al using both methods. Microstructural characterization were conducted on all samples and powders. All fabricated samples were subjected to variety of experimental tests to determine mechanical properties. Observations of the microstructure of cold sprayed and P/M samples clearly indicated strong bonding between cold sprayed samples due to the low amount of porosity. Cold sprayed samples exhibited better mechanical properties compared to P/M samples. Reinforced samples showed slightly better mechanical properties compared to pure Ni samples regardless of the fabrication technique. Overall cold sprayed sample exhibited higher strength and denser microstructure with less porosity compared to the P/M samples.
Recommended Citation
Chandanayaka, Tharaka Samudra, "Utilization of Cold Spraying Technique to Develop Ni Based Composites Reinforced with Ni3Al Particulates" (2015). Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. 73.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/mech-eng-applied-mechanics/73
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27841