| Title |
Effect of Graphene Addition on the Mechanical Properties of TiO₂ |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.3365/KJMM.2017.55.2.110 |
| ISSN |
1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN) |
| Keywords |
sintering; composite materials; nanomaterials; mechanical properties |
| Abstract |
Despite of the many attractive properties of TiO2, its low fracture toughness limits many industrial applications. To improve its fracture toughness, the approach commonly utilized has been the addition of a second phase, to form composites, and to make nanostructured composites. In this regard, highly dense nanostructured TiO2 and TiO2-graphene composites were consolidated within one min at 1000 ℃. The effect of graphene on the microstructure and the mechanical properties (hardness and fracture toughness) of TiO2-graphene composites was investigated. †(Received July 18, 2016; Accepted August 18, 2016) |