Modeling and Optimization of the Effect of Sintering Parameters on the Hardness of Copper/Graphene Nanosheet Composites by Response Surface Methodology


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Composites obtained by powder metallurgy from a mixture of copper powders and graphene nanosheets are studied. The response surface methodology is used to design the regression dependence of the HRC hardness of the composites on the temperature, the duration of the sintering, and the sintering heating rate. Adequacy of the model for predicting the hardness of the composites is demonstrated. Optimum parameters for sintering copper/graphene nanosheet composites are determined.

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N. Vijay Ponraj

Department of Mechanical Engineering, PNS College of Engineering and Technology

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India, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

A. Azhagurajan

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

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India, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu

S. C. Vettivel

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

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India, Chandigarh

X. Sahaya Shajan

Centre for Scientific and Applied Research, PSN College of Engineering and Technology

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India, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

P. Y. Nabhiraj

ECR Division, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre

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India, Kolkata

A. Haiterlenin

Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Wollo University

Email: vijayponrajmechauto@gmail.com
Ethiopia, Dessie

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