Preparation of graphene/copper nanocomposites by ball milling followed by pressureless vacuum sintering

HU Zeng-rong; DAI Rui; WANG Di-ni; WANG Xiao-nan; CHEN Feng; FAN Xue-liang; CHEN Chang-jun; LIAO Yi-liang; NIAN Qiong

doi:10.1016/S1872-5805(21)60023-16

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HU Zeng-rong, DAI Rui, WANG Di-ni, WANG Xiao-nan, CHEN Feng, FAN Xue-liang, CHEN Chang-jun, LIAO Yi-liang, NIAN Qiong. Preparation of graphene/copper nanocomposites by ball milling followed by pressureless vacuum sintering. New Carbon Mater., 2021, 36(2): 420-428. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(21)60023-16

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HU Zeng-rong, DAI Rui, WANG Di-ni, WANG Xiao-nan, CHEN Feng, FAN Xue-liang, CHEN Chang-jun, LIAO Yi-liang, NIAN Qiong. Preparation of graphene/copper nanocomposites by ball milling followed by pressureless vacuum sintering. New Carbon Mater., 2021, 36(2): 420-428. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(21)60023-16

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HU Zeng-rong, DAI Rui, WANG Di-ni, WANG Xiao-nan, CHEN Feng, FAN Xue-liang, CHEN Chang-jun, LIAO Yi-liang, NIAN Qiong. Preparation of graphene/copper nanocomposites by ball milling followed by pressureless vacuum sintering. New Carbon Mater., 2021, 36(2): 420-428. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(21)60023-16

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Preparation of graphene/copper nanocomposites by ball milling followed by pressureless vacuum sintering

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(21)60023-16

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School of Rail Transportation, Soochow University, Suzhou 215131, China
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High-performance Metal Structural Materials Research Institute, Soochow University, Suzhou 215131, China
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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Shagang School of Iron and Steel, Soochow University, Suzhou 215131, China
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College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215131, China
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA

Funds: Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (KYCX17_0285), Arizona State University Startup Funding and National Science Foundation

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HU Zeng-rong. E-mail：zengronghu@126.com
Corresponding author: NIAN Qiong, Professor. E-mail: Qiong.Nian@asu.edu
Received Date: 2019-07-24
Rev Recd Date: 2020-01-13
Publish Date: 2021-04-01

Abstract

Abstract

Graphene has been considered as an ideal reinforcement filler for metal matrix composites because of its ultra-high strength and stiffness, and exceptional thermal and electrical properties. Graphene-reinforced copper (Gr/Cu) nanocomposites were fabricated by ball milling followed by pressureless vacuum sintering, and were characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy and mechanical tests. Results indicate that the graphene platelets are well dispersed in the nanocomposites without apparent damage. The graphene filler dramatically improves the hardness and reduces the coefficient of friction of the Gr/Cu nanocomposites compared to pure Cu.
- Nanocomposite,
- Graphene,
- Copper,
- Pressureless sintering

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