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A powder-metallurgy-based strategy toward three-dimensional graphene-like network for reinforcing copper matrix composites

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  • Xiang Zhang

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University
    Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University)

  • Yixin Xu

    (School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Miaocao Wang

    (School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Enzuo Liu

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University
    Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin))

  • Naiqin Zhao

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University
    Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
    Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University)

  • Chunsheng Shi

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University)

  • Dong Lin

    (Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University)

  • Fulong Zhu

    (School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Chunnian He

    (School of Materials Science and Engineering and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University
    Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University
    Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
    Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University)

Abstract

Three-dimensional graphene network is a promising structure for improving both the mechanical properties and functional capabilities of reinforced polymer and ceramic matrix composites. However, direct application in a metal matrix remains difficult due to the reason that wetting is usually unfavorable in the carbon/metal system. Here we report a powder-metallurgy based strategy to construct a three-dimensional continuous graphene network architecture in a copper matrix through thermal-stress-induced welding between graphene-like nanosheets grown on the surface of copper powders. The interpenetrating structural feature of the as-obtained composites not only promotes the interfacial shear stress to a high level and thus results in significantly enhanced load transfer strengthening and crack-bridging toughening simultaneously, but also constructs additional three-dimensional hyperchannels for electrical and thermal conductivity. Our approach offers a general way for manufacturing metal matrix composites with high overall performance.

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  • Xiang Zhang & Yixin Xu & Miaocao Wang & Enzuo Liu & Naiqin Zhao & Chunsheng Shi & Dong Lin & Fulong Zhu & Chunnian He, 2020. "A powder-metallurgy-based strategy toward three-dimensional graphene-like network for reinforcing copper matrix composites," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-16490-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16490-4
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    1. Yingang Liu & Jingqi Zhang & Ranming Niu & Mohamad Bayat & Ying Zhou & Yu Yin & Qiyang Tan & Shiyang Liu & Jesper Henri Hattel & Miaoquan Li & Xiaoxu Huang & Julie Cairney & Yi-Sheng Chen & Mark Easto, 2024. "Manufacturing of high strength and high conductivity copper with laser powder bed fusion," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.

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