Mechanical properties of Cu-based composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes

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Fabrication and mechanical properties of MWCNTs-reinforced aluminum composites by hot extrusion

Over the past decade,the interest in aluminum composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes has grown significantly.Studies have been carried out to overcome problems with uniform dispersion,interfacial bonding,void formation and carbide formation of the composites.In the present work,multi-wall carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)aluminum composites were produced.High-energy ball milling with the aim at developing well-dispersed MWCNTs Al composites was followed by cold compaction,sintering,and hot extrusion at 500 ℃.Different amounts of stearic acid as processing control agent(PCA)is used in order to minimize cold welding of the Al particles,and to produce finer particles.Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and X-ray diffraction(XRD)were employed to analyze the MWCNTs,the aluminum powder,and the composites' microstructural behavior.The hardness and tensile properties of the composites are also evaluated.The results showed 500％ increase in yield stress after the addition of 1 wt％ MWCNTs in Al-MWCNTs based composite.The ball-milling time of 4 h is found to be sufficient as excessive milling time destroys a vast number of MWCNTs.     

激光熔铸多壁纳米碳管增强铝基复合材料

利用激光熔铸技术制备多壁纳米碳管增强铝基复合材料,并使用SEM、XRD对其熔铸成形性以及纳米碳管与基体金属界面结合行为进行观察和分析.结果表明,在单位面积激光能量为800×105J/m2时,纳米碳管增强铝基复合材料能够熔合而不破坏纳米碳管结构;在该复合材料中适量添加表面张力较低的金属Mg,可降低基体铝的表面张力,进而降低铝-纳米碳管的液固界面能,改善铝合金和纳米碳管的润湿性;当纳米碳管含量为5%(质量分数)时,并添加3%(质量分数)合金化元素Mg,激光熔铸的复合材料熔合性较好,铸块致密,在复合铸块的断口上能观察到增强体纳米碳管.     

Mechanical and electrical properties of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxide resin composites

Carbon nanotubes （CNTs）/epoxide resin composites were prepared, the mechanical and electrical properties of the composites were investigated. The effects of concentration and dispersion state of CNTs on the tensile strength, tensile modulus and electrical resistance of the composites were studied. The results indicate that the CNTs can be dispersed well in the epoxide resin matrix by ultrasonic method, and the mechanical and electrical properties of epoxide resin matrix can be improved significantly. The tensile tests show that the tensile strength and tensile modulus are higher than those of epoxide resin if the content of CNTs is less than 1.75% （mass fraction）. When the content of CNTs is 0.75%, the conditional best results are obtained, the tensile strength of the composite is the highest, increased by 18.3% and the tensile modulus is increased by 20.5% compared with the matrix. With the increase of CNTs, the electrical resistance of the composites decreases greatly, while the conductivity of the composite increases. The percolation threshold values of electrical characteristic transformation for this composite material were determined for the first time.     

碳纤维表面生长纳米碳管及其增强的炭/炭复合材料

采用化学气相沉积工艺在碳纤维表面生长了纳米碳管,将此种碳纤维作为增强材料,以中间相沥青为基体炭前驱体采用浸渍炭化工艺制备了炭/炭复合材料.观察了所得复合材料断口的微观形貌,测试了抗弯强度及热物理性能.结果表明,碳纤维表面的纳米碳管可以有效地提高纤维与基体的粘结力,复合材料的抗弯性能提高了50%,而对复合材料的导热性能影响较小.     

铝基体上碳纳米管原位均匀合成及其复合材料的性能

采用负载于铝粉上的镍催化剂,成功地在650℃通过化学气相沉积法在钳基体中原位合成碳纳米管。结构农征表明,所合成的碳纳米管具有较高的石墨化程度和平直的石墨壳层。通过该方法实现铝粉中碳纳米管的弥散分布,其分散效果优于传统机械混合方法。利用所合成的碳纳米管／铝原位复合粉末,采用粉末冶金工艺制备碳纳米管／铝基复合材料。性能测试表明,制备的复合材料的力学性能和尺寸稳定性得到显著提高,其原因在于铝基体中碳纳米管的均匀分散和碳纳米管－铝基体之间良好的界面结合。     

Effects of ply-orientation on microstructure and properties of super-aligned carbon nanotube reinforced copper laminar composites

The super-aligned carbon nanotube (SACNT) films reinforced copper (Cu) laminar composites with different orientations of CNT ply were fabricated by electrodeposition. The results show that the tensile strength and yield strength of cross-ply composite with 5.0% (volume fraction) of SACNT reach maximum of 336.3 MPa and 246.0 MPa respectively, increased by 74.0% and 124.5% compared with pure Cu prepared with the same method. Moreover, the electrical conductivities of all the prepared composites are over 75% IACS. The result of TEM analysis shows that the size of Cu grain and the thickness of twin lamellae can be reduced by adding SACNT, and the refining effect in cross-ply composites is more significant than that in unidirectional ply composites. The enhanced strength of the Cu/SACNT composites comes from not only the reinforcing effect of SACNT films but also the additional strengthening of the Cu grain refinement caused by CNT orientation.     

Microstructure and properties of submicron-scale TiC particle reinforced titanium matrix composites prepared by shock wave consolidation

Submicron-scale TiC particle reinforced titanium matrix composites (TMCs) were prepared by shock wave consolidation technique at detonation speed of 2500-5000m/s. The microstructures were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The compressive strength and hardness values of the composites were also determined. The results show that the composites have higher compressive yield strength and hardness values than hot-rolled pure titanium. Twins in the microstructure of TMCs show that titani-um particles undergo plastic deformation during consolidation process. The fine grains with size less than 1 μm often locate in the boundaries among the titanium particles. TiC particles seem to keep unchanged during the consolida-tion. These bring about the increase in strength and hardness for the composites. The detonation speed of 3200 m/s is proper parameter for compacting powder in the present work.     

Fabrication of aluminum matrix composite reinforced with carbon nanotubes

1.0wt.% carbon nanotube （CNT） reinforced 2024Al matrix composite was fabricated by cold isostatic press and subsequent hot extrusion techniques. The mechanical properties of the composite were measured by a tensile test. Mean-while,the fracture surfaces were examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results show that CNTs are dispersed homogeneously in the composite and that the interfaces of the Al matrix and the CNT bond well. Although the tensile strength and the Young’s modulus of the composite are enhanced markedly,the elongation does not decrease when compared with the matrix material fabricated under the same process. The reasons for the increments may be the extraordinary mechanical properties of CNTs,and the bridging and pulling-out role of CNTs in the Al matrix composite.     

Microstructure and properties of mechanical alloying particles reinforced aluminum matrix composites prepared by semisolid stirring pouring method

Aluminum matrix composites reinforced with mechanical alloying particles(SiC_p) were fabricated by the semisolid stirring pouring method. The inf luence of mechanical alloying particles and Mg on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites was investigated by means of optical microscopy(OM), X-ray diffraction scanning(XRD), electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS). Results show that the addition of Mg converts the agglomerate mechanical al oying particles in ZL101 matrix composites into dispersed distribution in ZL101-Mg matrix composites, large matrix grains into f ine equiaxed matrix grains, and eutectic phase into f ine particles. So the mechanical properties of ZL101-Mg matrix composites are better than those of ZL101 matrix composites. The mechanical properties of ZL101/ZL101-Mg matrix composites are gradually increased with the increase of the volume fraction of mechanical alloying particles. When the volume fraction of mechanical alloying particles is 3%, the Vickers hardness and ultimate tensile strength of the ZL101/ZL101-Mg matrix composites reach their maximum values.     

2%C/MoSi_2复合材料的组织结构与性能

采用热压烧结工艺制得了 2 %C/MoSi2 (质量分数 )复合材料 ,并测定了材料的显微组织和结构、室温和高温力学性能、耐磨性能以及电阻率。结果表明 :C/MoSi2 复合材料由大量的MoSi2 、多量的Mo5Si3 和少量的 β SiC组成 ,其硬度Hv为 10 6 0 ,抗弯强度为 470MPa ,断裂韧性为 5 .12MPa·m1/ 2 ,80 0℃的硬度Hv为 75 0 ,12 0 0℃的抗压强度为 45 0MPa ,140 0℃的抗压强度为 142MPa ;在Al2 O3 和SiC磨盘上表现出优异的耐磨性能 ,材料的电阻率为 34 9nΩ·m。与纯MoSi2 相比 ,2 %C/MoSi2 复合材料在硬度、抗弯强度、断裂韧性、高温抗压强度、弹性模量和耐磨性能等方面都有较大的提高。     

Compressive strength of carbon nanotubes grown on carbon fiber reinforced epoxy matrix multi-scale hybrid composites

The characteristics of interface between fiber reinforcement and matrix have a strong influence on the properties of a composite material. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes were grown on carbon fibers by catalytic decomposition of acetylene using thermal chemical vapor deposition technique at 700 °C to modify the fiber surface. Unidirectional multi-scale composites were fabricated using these carbon nanotubes grown fibers with epoxy matrix. As the nanotubes were directly grown on the fibers they get strongly attached with the fibers thus modifying their surface condition which in turn alters the fiber/matrix interface. Modification of the fiber/matrix interface is therefore expected to change the properties of composites. The compressive strengths of these composites were measured which showed a significant enhancement of 43% and 94% in the longitudinal and transverse compressive strengths respectively as compared to composites made of carbon fibers which underwent a similar thermal cycle but without carbon nanotubes growth. The morphology of CNTs grown on carbon fibers was examined at nano-level using HRTEM which showed growth of carbon nanotubes with different morphology and diameter ranging from 5-50 nm.     

Mechanical properties and fracture mechanisms of aluminum matrix composites reinforced by Al_9(Co,Ni)_2 intermetallics

The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al matrix composites reinforced by different volume fractions of Al-Ni-Co intermetallic particles were investigated. Three different volume fractions of Al-Ni-Co particles were added to pure Al matrix using a stir-casting method. Microstructural analysis shows that with the increasing of the reinforcement volume fraction, the matrix grain size decreases and the porosity increases. The mechanical properties of the composites are improved over the matrix materials, except for the decreasing of the ductility. Fracture surface examination indicates that there is a good interfacial bonding between the Al matrix and the Al-Ni-Co particles and the fracture initiation does not occur at the particle-matrix interface.     

Preparation and mechanical properties of carbon/carbon composites with high textured pyrolytic carbon matrix

Short carbon fiber felts with an initial porosity of 89.5% were deposited by isobaric, isothermal chemical vapor infiltration using natural gas as carbon source. The bulk density of the deposited carbon/carbon (C/C) composites was 1.89 g/cm³ after depositing for 150 h. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the C/C composites were studied by polarized light microscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and three-point bending test. The results reveal that high textured pyrolytic carbon is deposited as the matrix of the composites, whose crystalline thickness and graphitization degree highly increase after heat treatment. A distinct decrease of the flexural strength and modulus accompanied by the increase of the toughness of the C/C composites is found to be correlated with the structural changes in the composites during the heat treatment process.     

碳颗粒尺寸对自发渗透原位制备TiCp/Mg微观组织的影响

利用原位反应自发渗透技术制备了组织均匀且致密度高的TiCp/Mg复合材料, 研究了原位反应温度以及碳颗粒尺寸对制备的TiCp/Mg复合材料微观组织的影响.结果表明: 当使用大尺寸碳粒子(≤100μm)时, 随着反应温度的提高, 原位生成物TiCp的含量增加, 但有残留反应物Ti和C的存在; 碳粒子尺寸减小(≤30μm)时, 原位反应较完全, 不再有残留物存在; 原位反应产物组织中, 增强相TiCp主要呈互穿网络状、颗粒状以及片状等形态; 增强相的尺寸随碳粒子尺寸的减小而减小, 在碳颗粒尺寸为1.5μm时TiC更易呈现等轴颗粒状, 尺寸约为0.5～2.0μm.     

溶胶-凝胶自蔓燃法制备Al2ZrO5纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料（英文）

采用金属硝酸盐和甘氨酸做前驱体,通过溶胶-凝胶自蔓燃法和超声波辐射合成颗粒尺寸为38nm的Al2ZrO5纳米颗粒。制备过程包括均匀溶胶的形成、凝胶干燥和干燥凝胶的燃烧。在不同温度下,通过搅拌铸造制备Al2ZrO5含量分别为0.75%、1.5%和2.5%(体积分数)的纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料。通过SEM和XRD对所制得的复合材料进行结构和相分析。通过评估材料的密度、硬度和抗压强度确定最佳的强化相含量和铸造温度。实验结果表明:Al2ZrO5纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料的硬度和抗压强度得到提升,其最大值分别达到BHN61和900MPa。在850℃下制备的含有1.5%Al2ZrO5的复合材料具有最佳的力学性能。     

挤压铸造准晶增强AZ91D镁基复合材料组织与性能

为了改善AZ91D镁合金的性能,采用挤压铸造法制备了Mg-Zn-Y准晶中间合金增强AZ91D镁基复合材料,研究了准晶中间合金含量对复合材料组织和性能的影响。结果表明挤压铸造工艺可以有效细化晶粒,复合材料的显微组织主要由α-Mg基体、晶界上分布的β-Mg17Al12相以及Mg3Zn6Y准晶颗粒组成,准晶颗粒和α-Mg基体之间形成稳定结合。当准晶中间合金含量为5%时,抗拉强度和断后伸长率达到最大值,分别为194.3MPa和9.2%。复合材料的强化机制为细晶强化和准晶颗粒强化。     

Structure formation during processing short carbon fiber- reinforced aluminum alloy matrix composites

Nickel- and copper-coated, as well as uncoated, short carbon fibers were dispersed in melts of aluminum or aluminum alloys by stirring followed by solidification of composite melts. Microstructural examina-tion of cast composites indicated extensive damage to the surface of the carbon fibers when uncoated carbon fibers were introduced into the melt under the conditions of the present investigation. When nickel- or copper-coated carbon fibers were used to make composites under similar conditions, the fibers generally did not exhibit observable amounts of fiber surface degradation at the interface, except for small islands of an Al₄C₃ phase. When nickel-coated carbon fibers were used to make composites, the coating reacted with the melt, and NiAl₃ intermetallic phase particles were observed in the matrix away from the fibers, indicating a preference for nucleation of NiAl₃ away from the fiber surfaces. Under a transmission electron microscope (TEM), the NiAl₃ phase was not observed on the surface of carbon fi-bers, except in some regions where the NiAl₃ phase engulfed the carbon fibers during growth. When cop-per-coated carbon fibers were used to make composites, the coating reacted with the melt, and particles of CuAl₂ intermetallic compound were generally dispersed in the matrix away from the fibers, except for a few locations where the CuAl₂ phase was found at the interface under TEM observation. These micro-structures are discussed in terms of nucleation of primary α aluminum and NiAl₃ or CuAl₂ phases and the interaction between short carbon fibers and these phases during growth while the composite was so-lidifying. Additionally, the role of the reaction between nickel or copper coatings and the melt on struc-ture formation is discussed; some of the differences between the nickel and copper coatings are attributed to the fact that nickel dissolves with an exothermic reaction. The differences between solidification of short fiber composites and particle or fiber composite are also discussed.     

Preparation of multi-walled carbon nanotube-reinforced TiNi matrix composites from elemental powders by spark plasma sintering

Carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced TiNi matrix composites were synthesized by spark plasma sintering (SPS) employing elemental powders.The phase structure,morphology and transformation behaviors were studied.It was found that thermoelastic martensitic transformation behaviors could be observed from the samples sintered above 800 ℃ even with a short sintering time (5 min),and the transformation temperatures gradually increased with increasing sintering temperature because of more Ti-rich TiNi phase formation.Although decreasing the sintering temperature and time to 700 ℃ and 5 min could not protect defective MWCNTs from reacting with Ti,still-perfect MWCNTs remained in the specimens sintered at 900 ℃.This method is expected to supply a basis for preparing CNT-reinforced TiNi composites.     

In-situ dendrite reinforced Dy-based amorphous matrix composites

In-situ dendritic reinforced Dy-Fe-Al amorphous matrix composites with a diameter of 3 mm were designed and fabricated by conventional Cu-mold casting method. XRD and SEM analyses were conducted to investigate the microstructure, the mechanical properties and the deformation and fracture behaviors of the composites. The forming mechanism and the deformation and fracture mechanism of the composites were discussed. The results indicate that the microstructures of composites consist of metallic glass matrix and α-Dy dendritic phase. The composites exhibit good mechanical properties with compressive fracture strength of 1 063 MPa, which is attributed to the effective bearing-load ability of the α-Dy dendrites and the glassy matrix and the restriction to the expanding of shear bands and cracks of the α-Dy dendrites. The nature of in-situ crystalline phases embedded in the amorphous matrix for in-situ crystallite reinforced Dy-Fe-Al amorphous matrix composites has a more important influence on the mechanical properties, the deformation and fracture behavior of the composites.