In recent years, graphene has attracted considerable research interest in all fields of science due to its unique properties. Its excellent mechanical properties lead it to be used in nano-composites for streng+ enhancement. +is paper reports an Aluminum-Graphene Nanoplatelets (Al/GNPs) composite using a semi-powder me+od followed by hot extrusion. +e effect of GNP nano-particle integration on tensile, compressive and hardness response of Al is investigated in +is paper. It is demonstrated +at 0.3 wt% Graphene Nanoplatelets distributed homogeneously in +e matrix aluminum act as an effective reinforcing filler to prevent deformation. Compared to monoli+ic aluminum (in tension), Al-0.3 wt%GNPs composite exhibited higher 0.2%yield streng+ ( + 14.7%), ultimate tensile streng+ ( + 11.1%) and lower failure strain ( - 40.6%). Surprisingly, compared to monoli+ic Al (in compression), Al-0.3 wt%GNPs composite exhibited same 0.2%compressive yield streng+ and lower ultimate compression streng+ ( - 7.8%), and lower failure strain ( - 20.2%). +e Al-0.3 wt%GNPs composite exhibited higher Vickers hardness compared to monoli+ic aluminum ( + 11.8%). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to investigate +e surface morphology, elemental percentage composition, and phase analysis, respectively.