Thermal expansion of MWCNT-reinforced copper composite

Multi-walled carbon nanotube （MWCNT）-reinforced copper composite was fabricated by a novel method, which involves solution phase synthesis of MWCNT-implanted cuprous oxide composite spheres, formation of MWCNT/copper composite spheres after reduction in H2 atmosphere and preparation of the MWCNT/cop...

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Published inTransactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China Vol. 17; no. A02; pp. 1065 - 1069
Main Author 许龙山 陈小华 潘伟英 李文华 杨植 蒲玉兴 易国军 易斌 张科
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2007
Subjects
复合物
热膨胀
碳纳米管
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ISSN1003-6326

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Summary:Multi-walled carbon nanotube （MWCNT）-reinforced copper composite was fabricated by a novel method, which involves solution phase synthesis of MWCNT-implanted cuprous oxide composite spheres, formation of MWCNT/copper composite spheres after reduction in H2 atmosphere and preparation of the MWCNT/copper bulk with vacuum hot pressing. The SEM images of the fracture surfaces indicate that MWCNTs are homogeneously dispersed in the composite and bonded to the matrix. In addition, the thermal expansion of the composites with various MWCNT contents （0%, 1% and 5%, mass fraction） were investigated. The coefficient of thermal expansion （CTE） decreases with increasing MWCNT content, which are all much lower than that of pure copper.
Bibliography:carbon nanotubes; copper; composite; thermal expansion
43-1239/TG
carbon nanotubes
thermal expansion
composite
copper
TB333
ISSN:1003-6326