We present research progress made in developing copper/carbon nanotube composites
(Cu/CNT) to fulfil a growing demand for lighter copper substitutes with superior electrical …

This discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNT) three decades ago ushered in the technological
era of nanotechnology. Among the most widely studied areas of CNT research is their use …

Strong interface bonding and effective load-transfer are the guarantees for developing high
strength metal matrix composites (MMCs). Herein, the effect of residual oxygen in …

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 …

Cold spray is a solid‐state coating deposition technology developed in the 1980s. In
comparison with conventional thermal spray processes, cold spray can retain the original …

Cu matrix composites reinforced with 0-3 wt% CNTs are fabricated via molecular-level
mixing, microwave sintering and rolling technology. A homogeneous distribution of CNTs is …

Achieving high strength and ductility for copper matrix composites reinforced by carbon
nanofillers remains challenging due to secondary agglomeration, few intragranular …

In this paper, inhomogeneous copper matrix composite with carbon nanotube reinforced
copper foam (CNTs/Cu f) as the three-dimensional (3-D) skeleton is designed to overcome …

To improve the wear resistance of gray cast iron and the quality of the laser cladding
coating, a composite coating was designed and produced using Cu-Ti-Ni blending powder …

Abstract CNTs/Cu-Ti composites were fabricated successfully by spray pyrolysis, low energy
ball milling and subsequent hot pressing (HP). Microstructure and mechanical properties of …