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 …

Cu/single-walled carbon nanotube laminate composites fabricated by cold rolling and annealing

YH Li, W Housten, Y Zhao, YQ Zhu - Nanotechnology, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
The remarkable mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of single-walled carbon
nanotubes (SWCNTs) have attracted extensive research interest as structural and functional …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Fabrication and properties of W–Cu alloy reinforced by multi-walled carbon nanotubes

XL Shi, H Yang, GQ Shao, XL Duan, L Yan… - Materials Science and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated with copper by electroless plating and W–
Cu powder fabricated by mechanical alloying were mixed by ball-milling in ethanol solution …

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 …

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 …

Electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube reinforced copper nanocomposites fabricated by electroless deposition process

WM Daoush, BK Lim, CB Mo, DH Nam… - Materials Science and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Multiwalled carbon nanotube/copper (CNT/Cu) nanocomposite powders with different CNTs
volume fractions were prepared by electroless Cu deposition on the CNTs. The CNTs …

Strengthening of copper matrix composites by nickel-coated single-walled carbon nanotube reinforcements

C Kim, B Lim, B Kim, U Shim, S Oh, B Sung, J Choi, J Ki… - Synthetic Metals, 2009 - Elsevier
Mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of nickel-coated single-walled carbon
nanotube (SWNT) reinforced copper matrix composites were investigated. The composites …