Production and Characterization of Cu/CNT Nanocomposites

In this research, copper nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were produced by ultrasonication and conventional sintering, followed cold rolling. These may be good candidates due to their excellent properties for components in the electrical, electronics, or aerospace industries highly demanding requirements. The main objectives of work produce characterize Cu/CNT nanocomposites, identify strengthening mechanisms, study deformation behavior during exhibited an improvement hardness tensile strength 17 67%, respectively, attesting effect material. yield was determined considering different mechanisms: (1) load transfer, (2) grain refinement texture, (3) dislocation, (4) Orowan mechanisms. microstructural calculated results show that mechanism contributes most increase nanocomposite is transfer. a texture evolution Cu matrix This can differences active slip planes between nanocomposite, which affects lattice rotation.