Improvement of interface and mechanical properties in carbon nanotube reinforced Cu–Cr matrix composites

K Chu, C Jia, L Jiang, W Li - Materials & Design, 2013 - Elsevier
An effective approach is utilized to establish a strong interface between the carbon nanotube
(CNT) and the Cu matrix by introducing the matrix-alloying chromium (Cr) element. The …

Mechanical and electrical properties of carbon‐nanotube‐reinforced Cu–Ti alloy matrix composites

K Chu, C Jia, W Li, P Wang - physica status solidi (a), 2013 - Wiley Online Library
It is known that there is a very weak bonding between carbon nanotube (CNT) and pure
copper matrix since copper is known to be naturally nonwetting with CNT. In this study, the …

Improvement of interfacial interaction and mechanical properties in copper matrix composites reinforced with copper coated carbon nanotubes

H Wang, ZH Zhang, ZY Hu, Q Song, SP Yin… - Materials Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The incorporation of low-dimensional nanofillers into 3D metal matrix is promising to
translate their excellent properties from nanoscale to the macroscopic world. However, the …

Hardness and wear resistance of carbon nanotube reinforced Cu matrix nanocomposites

KT Kim, SI Cha, SH Hong - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2007 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced Cu matrix (CNT/Cu) nanocomposites are fabricated by a
novel fabrication process, named as molecular level process, which involves suspending …

Novel synthesizing and characterization of copper matrix composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes

H Wang, ZH Zhang, HM Zhang, ZY Hu, SL Li… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, we synthesized a novel copper matrix composites reinforced with carbon
nanotubes (CNTs/Cu) by combination use of the electroless deposition (ED) and spark …

Remarkable improvement of mechanical properties of layered CNTs/Al composites with Cu decorated on CNTs

J Chen, L Yan, S Liang, X Cui, C Liu, B Wang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interfacial bond and structure as key points significant restrict the mechanical properties of
carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced aluminum matrix composites (CNTs/Al composites). In …

Fabrication of CNT/Cu composites with enhanced strength and ductility by SP combined with optimized SPS method

L Liu, R Bao, J Yi, D Fang - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018 - Elsevier
Mono-dispersed and homogeneous carbon nanotube (CNT)/copper (Cu) composite
powders were fabricated by spraying pyrolysis (SP) method successfully. Subsequently …

Simultaneous achievement of high strength, excellent ductility, and good electrical conductivity in carbon nanotube/copper composites

P Yang, X You, J Yi, D Fang, R Bao, T Shen… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel mixing method that combines wet mixing and conventional ball milling
followed by spark plasma sintering (SPS) was used to fabricate carbon nanotube (CNT) …

[PDF][PDF] Nanotube composites

KT Kim, SI Cha, T Gemming, J Eckert, SH Hong - small, 2008 - academia.edu
To obtain enhanced mechanical properties of metals by introducing carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) is undoubtedly one of the hot issues in the area of advanced metal matrix …

Ultrastrong and stiff carbon nanotube/aluminum–copper nanocomposite via enhancing friction between carbon nanotubes

GJ Wang, YP Cai, YJ Ma, SC Tang, JA Syed… - Nano Letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
Researchers have been aiming to replace copper with carbon nanotube/copper
nanocomposites, which are lighter and exhibit better electrical, mechanical, and thermal …