Advanced Ceramics Progress

Advanced Ceramics Progress

Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Reduced Graphene Oxide Addition on the Mechanical Properties and Behavior of Ti/RGO Composites in Spark Plasma Sintering Process with Reference to Potential Applications in Medical Implants

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors
Syyed Mohammadreza Sedehi 1
Mohammad Reza Maraki 2
Seyed Davoud Houshyar Eftekhari 3
Mohammadreza Fazeli 1
Zahra Maleki 4
Fatemeh Norouzi Palangani 4
1 Ph.D. Candidate, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
2 Master, Department of Material Engineering, Birjand University of Technology, Birjand, Iran.
3 Master, Department of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Gonabad, Iran.
4 Bachelor, Department of Engineering, Gonabad University, Gonabad, Iran.
10.30501/acp.2024.468057.1156
Abstract
Given the strategic importance of pure titanium in sensitive industries, such as healthcare, and the existing weaknesses in the mechanical and physical properties of this metal, the present study aims to investigate the enhancement of its mechanical properties through the composite fabrication of pure titanium with Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) nanoparticles based on Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) method. During the fabrication process, the mechanical properties of the samples were evaluated and compared using specialized tests. Composite fabrication is one of the effective and common methods for improving the material properties. As demonstrated in the results obtained in this study, the SPS method can be proposed as a reliable method for producing high-quality composites. Further evaluation of the mechanical properties of the samples reinforced with RGO indicates that the optimal presence of this reinforcement significantly enhances the mechanical properties compared to those of the pure samples. Moreover, the analysis of the behavior of the produced samples during the sintering process indicates a significant increase in the force and pressure in samples containing reduced graphene oxide, with no observed significant changes in displacement and temperature.
Keywords
Reduced Graphene Oxide
Spark Plasma Sintering
Mechanical Properties
Medical Implants
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 15 July 2024
  • Revise Date 31 July 2024
  • Accept Date 07 September 2024