Research Progress on Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cu-matrix Composites

• Main Authors: TAO Jing-mei, HONG Peng, CHEN Xiao-feng, YI Jian-hong
• Format: Article
• Language: zho
• Published: Journal of Materials Engineering 2017-04-01
• Series: Journal of Materials Engineering
• Subjects: CNTs; copper matrix composite; preparation; interface; property
• Online Access: http://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/Y2017/V45/I4/128

The critical issues of CNTs/Cu composites were reviewed. The preparation techniques of the composites were classified, and the research progress on powder metallurgic methods, electrochemical methods and other methods was summarized, with an emphasis on the relationship between preparation methods and properties. The interfacial characteristic of the CNTs/Cu composites was analyzed, and the research progress and existing problems of mechanical properties, electrical properties, thermal properties and wear and friction properties of the composites were also summarized. It was pointed out that the key to increase the comprehensive properties of the composites is to obtain the homogeneous distribution of CNTs and good interfacial bonding between CNTs and the Cu matrix by improving the preparation methods.