Cu matrix composite reinforced with 10%(volume fraction) carbon nanotubes(CNTs/Cu) and pure Cu bulk were prepared by powder metallurgy techniques under the same consolidation processing condition.The effect of ele...Cu matrix composite reinforced with 10%(volume fraction) carbon nanotubes(CNTs/Cu) and pure Cu bulk were prepared by powder metallurgy techniques under the same consolidation processing condition.The effect of electrical current on tribological property of the materials was investigated by using a pin-on-disk friction and wear tester.The results show that the friction coefficient and wear rate of CNTs/Cu composite as well as those of pure Cu bulk increase with increasing the electrical current without exception,and the effect of electrical current is more obvious on tribological property of pure Cu bulk than on that of CNTs/Cu composite;the dominant wear mechanisms are arc erosion wear and plastic flow deformation,respectively;CNTs can improve tribological property of Cu matrix composites with electrical current.展开更多
The main objective of this study is to enhance the strength of CNTs (carbon nanotubes) which reinforced AI matrix composites by introducing an appropriate amount of Copper(Cu) into the composite material. AI-Cu/MW...The main objective of this study is to enhance the strength of CNTs (carbon nanotubes) which reinforced AI matrix composites by introducing an appropriate amount of Copper(Cu) into the composite material. AI-Cu/MWCNTs (multi-walled carbon nanotubes) nanocomposites were produced via compaction, sintering and hot extrusion process of AI-Cu/MWCNTs powders, which were fabricated by a conventional ball mill process with AI powders and Cu-MWCNTs composite powders which were synthesized by molecular level mixing technique. Also the change of mechanical properties with different content ratio of Cu/MWCNT composite powders in A1 matrix is analyzed. It is found that the addition of the proper Cu/MWCNTs powders which are well distributed in AI matrix leads to high mechanical stiffness. The 2 wt% Cu/MWCNTs reinforced A1 composites which exhibited 3.2 times higher tensile strength and 4.4 times higher yield strength than pure AI.展开更多
基金Project(2007CB607603)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Cu matrix composite reinforced with 10%(volume fraction) carbon nanotubes(CNTs/Cu) and pure Cu bulk were prepared by powder metallurgy techniques under the same consolidation processing condition.The effect of electrical current on tribological property of the materials was investigated by using a pin-on-disk friction and wear tester.The results show that the friction coefficient and wear rate of CNTs/Cu composite as well as those of pure Cu bulk increase with increasing the electrical current without exception,and the effect of electrical current is more obvious on tribological property of pure Cu bulk than on that of CNTs/Cu composite;the dominant wear mechanisms are arc erosion wear and plastic flow deformation,respectively;CNTs can improve tribological property of Cu matrix composites with electrical current.
文摘The main objective of this study is to enhance the strength of CNTs (carbon nanotubes) which reinforced AI matrix composites by introducing an appropriate amount of Copper(Cu) into the composite material. AI-Cu/MWCNTs (multi-walled carbon nanotubes) nanocomposites were produced via compaction, sintering and hot extrusion process of AI-Cu/MWCNTs powders, which were fabricated by a conventional ball mill process with AI powders and Cu-MWCNTs composite powders which were synthesized by molecular level mixing technique. Also the change of mechanical properties with different content ratio of Cu/MWCNT composite powders in A1 matrix is analyzed. It is found that the addition of the proper Cu/MWCNTs powders which are well distributed in AI matrix leads to high mechanical stiffness. The 2 wt% Cu/MWCNTs reinforced A1 composites which exhibited 3.2 times higher tensile strength and 4.4 times higher yield strength than pure AI.