Title

Mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-copper nanocomposites

Authors

Authors

G. Chai; Y. Sun; J. Sun;Q. F. Chen

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Micromech. Microeng.

Keywords

ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES; FIBER WAVINESS; POLYMER MATRIX; COMPOSITES; FABRICATION; STRENGTH; NICKEL; STRAIN; VALVES; ROPES; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Instruments & Instrumentation; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Mechanics

Abstract

The authors have characterized the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced copper nanocomposites which were fabricated with an innovative electrochemical co-deposition process. The mechanical strength of Cu/CNT nanocomposites is found to be more than three times greater than that of pure copper. The increased strength is attributed to the good distribution of CNTs and good interfacial bonding between CNT and copper realized by the fabrication method.

Journal Title

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volume

18

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

4

WOS Identifier

WOS:000254151600013

ISSN

0960-1317

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