Mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-copper nanocomposites

    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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