Enhancement of mechanical properties and conductivity in carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/Cu matrix composite by surface and intratube decoration of CNTs

X Wei, J Tao, Y Hu, Y Liu, R Bao, F Li, D Fang… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Strength and ductility are often a paradox in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced Cu matrix
composite, as well as strength and electrical conductivity. Interface and characteristics of …

Cu matrix composites reinforced with aligned carbon nanotubes: Mechanical, electrical and thermal properties

S Zhao, Z Zheng, Z Huang, S Dong, P Luo… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
There are four technical difficulties in preparing carbon nanotubes/Cu composites: interface
between carbon nanotubes/Cu, dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), densification of …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the strength-ductility synergy of carbon nanotubes reinforced Cu matrix composites through interfacial regulation

S Luo, B Chen, M Song, Z Zhang, J Yi, S Zhou… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
How to strengthen the interface bonding and alleviate the contradiction between the strength
and ductility of metal matrix composites is a long-standing open issue. Herein, continuous …

Enhancing the strength of carbon nanotubes reinforced copper matrix composites by optimizing the interface structure and dispersion uniformity

X Chen, J Tao, J Yi, Y Liu, R Bao, C Li, S Tan… - Diamond and Related …, 2018 - Elsevier
Interface between carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and copper matrix is generally weak
mechanical bonding due to the lack of wetting and interaction between them. In the present …

Microstructures and tensile behavior of carbon nanotube reinforced Cu matrix nanocomposites

KT Kim, SI Cha, SH Hong, SH Hong - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2006 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been considered as an ideal reinforcement to improve the
mechanical performance of monolithic materials. However, the CNT/metal nanocomposites …

Regulating the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of CNTs/Cu composites by tailoring nano-sized TiC on the surface of intact CNTs

Y Liu, J Tao, Y Liu, Y Hu, R Bao, F Li, D Fang, C Li, J Yi - Carbon, 2021 - Elsevier
Strengthening effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced metal matrix composites
(MMCs) mainly depends on the interfacial bonding strength which has a decisive influence …

Nano-silver modified carbon nanotubes to reinforce the copper matrix composites and their mechanical properties

G Yang, R Wang, D Fang, T Hu, C Bao, J Yi - Advanced Powder …, 2022 - Elsevier
In ensuring the effective load transfer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced copper (Cu)-
based composites, good and stable interface contact is a key factor. Powder …

Preparation of CNTs/Cu composites with good electrical conductivity and excellent mechanical properties

S Fu, X Chen, P Liu - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2020 - Elsevier
The uniform dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in copper matrix and the formation of
strong interfacial bonding between copper matrix and CNTs are two major challenges for the …

Copper matrix composites reinforced by aligned carbon nanotubes: Mechanical and tribological properties

Z Huang, Z Zheng, S Zhao, S Dong, P Luo, L Chen - Materials & Design, 2017 - Elsevier
The hardness, strength, and abrasion resistance of copper for electrical contact materials is
poor. Thus, we aligned carbon nanotubes in Cu matrix composites through die-stretching for …

[HTML][HTML] Role of structural parameters on strength-ductility combination of laminated carbon nanotubes/copper composites

L Meng, X Wang, X Hu, H Shi, K Wu - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced Cu laminated composites were constructed to
analyze the effect of structural parameters on strength-ductility combination. CNTs were …