Microstructure, mechanical and high temperature ...
The GNPs (Size: 5 μm; xGNP-M-5 was obtained from XG Sciences, Lansing, MI, USA. The as-received GNPs were ultrasonicated in a bath ultrasonicator (in acetone) for 30 min. The GNPs (1–2 wt. %) were then mixed with Ti powder using a planetary ball mill (PM-100, Retsch, Germany) for 2 h at 400 rpm using zirconia ball.