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 …

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 …

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 …

Mechanical and conductive properties of Cu matrix composites reinforced by oriented carbon nanotubes with different coatings

Z Zheng, A Yang, J Tao, J Li, W Zhang, X Li, H Xue - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Because of the dilemma that the current industrial Cu enhancement methods lead to a
significant decline in conductivity and ductility, Cu matrix composites reinforced by oriented …

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 …

Improving the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced pure copper matrix composites by spark plasma sintering and hot rolling

H Deng, J Yi, C Xia, Y Yi - Materials Letters, 2018 - Elsevier
The poor dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a copper matrix and the weak interfacial
bonding between CNTs and the Cu matrix critically hinders the engineering applications of …

Tribological and mechanical properties of copper matrix composites reinforced with carbon nanotube and alumina nanoparticles

Y Pan, X Lu, AA Volinsky, BW Liu… - Materials Research …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Copper is widely used as electrical contact materials due to its excellent thermal and
electrical conductivity. However, low strength and poor wear resistance restrict its practical …

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 …

Fabrication of carbon nanotubes/Cu composites with orthotropic mechanical and tribological properties

Z Zheng, Y Chen, M Zhang, J Liu, A Yang… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In this work, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes reinforced copper matrix composites
were prepared through a series of preparation processes including ultrasonic and nitrogen …

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 …