Gaining strength-ductility combination in Al matrix composites with in-situ synthesized three-dimensional nanocarbon network

X Lin, X Rong, B Pu, X Ma, Y Wu, D Zhao, C He… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a promising architecture reinforcement, the three-dimensional (3D) configuration of
nanocarbon holds great prospects in achieving a strength-ductility combination for metal …

Regulating microstructure of Al matrix composites with nanocarbon architecture design towards prominent strength-ductility combination

X Chen, X Rong, D Zhao, X Zhang, J Li, C He, C Shi… - Scripta Materialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Evading the strength-ductility trade-off is essential for engineering application of metal matrix
composites. Herein, we propose a novel strategy to achieve the prominent strength-ductility …

Effects of solid-state interfacial reaction on the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes reinforced aluminum matrix composites with heterogeneous structure

ZY Xu, CJ Li, YZ Peng, X You, P Gao, YC Liu… - Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
To overcome strength-ductility trade-off in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced Al matrix
composites, we developed a novel and controllable strategy via a combination of different …

Simultaneously enhancing strength and ductility of carbon nanotube/aluminum composites by improving bonding conditions

B Chen, K Kondoh, H Imai, J Umeda, M Takahashi - Scripta Materialia, 2016 - Elsevier
The limited ductility of high-strength aluminum (Al) matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced with
carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is a critical issue, which hinders their engineering applications …

CNT-induced heterogeneous matrix grain structure in CNTs/Al composites

J Wan, B Chen, X Zhou, L Cao, H Geng, J Shen… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Ductility collapse is a stubborn issue for developing high-strength Al matrix composites
reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In order to solve this problem, here we …

Formation of the orientation relationship-dependent interfacial carbide in Al matrix composite affected by architectured carbon nanotube

X Chen, F Qian, X Bai, D Zhao, X Zhang, J Li, C He… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
In-situ formed carbides at interface can enhance the interfacial bonding and load-transfer
effect in nanocarbon/Al composites, but always sacrifice the structure integrity of …

Enhancement of strength and ductility by interfacial nano-decoration in carbon nanotube/aluminum matrix composites

B Guo, Y Chen, Z Wang, J Yi, S Ni, Y Du, W Li, M Song - Carbon, 2020 - Elsevier
Aluminum (Al) matrix composites gain tremendous attention as candidates for lightweight
structural materials. Interfaces between the matrix and reinforcements, long-standing …

Interfacial structure-property relationship in a carbon nanotube-reinforced aluminum alloy matrix composite fabricated by an advanced method

B Nateq, M Haddad-Sabzevar, SA Sajjadi… - Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In our previous study, a bulk carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced aluminum alloy matrix
composite with enhanced comprehensive mechanical properties was fabricated via an …

Synergistic strengthening of Al matrix composites by in situ pyrolysis of C and precipitation of nanophases

J Li, X Yang, P Li, Y Zhang, G Luo, Q Shen… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
Owing to inadequate interface contact between carbon and aluminum, enhancing the Al/C
interface is crucial for the fabrication of high-performance Al matrix composites. This study …

Effectively reinforced load transfer and fracture elongation by forming Al4C3 for in-situ synthesizing carbon nanotube reinforced Al matrix composites

X Liu, J Li, E Liu, Q Li, C He, C Shi, N Zhao - Materials Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This work presents an in-situ chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method to synthesis carbon
nanotube (CNT) on Al powders in a vertical tube furnace. The carbon nanotube reinforced Al …