Investigation of the adhesion of MWCNTs on Inconel 718 metallic powders for their potential use in the development of aerospace applications

Abstract

This research work focuses on studying the adhesion of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) to Inconel 718 metallic powders to enhance its physical properties. The adhesion of functionalized MWCNTs to the surface of the Inconel 718 metallic powders was carried out by drip incorporation. Experimental results by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) provide evidence that the process followed to adhere the MWCNTs to the metallic powders was successfully achieved.