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Properties of copper/graphite/carbon nanotubes composite reinforced by carbon nanotubes

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Electroless Cu plating was used for flake G powder and CNTs, Cu–G–CNTs (copper/graphite/carbon nanotubes) composites were manufactured by means of powder metallurgical method. The influences of CNTs on the mechanical properties, conductivity properties, friction, and wear performance of the composite were examined. The results indicate that adding a small amount of CNTs can improve comprehensive property of the composites, especially mechanical property. However, excessive CNT, which is easily winding reunion and grain boundary segregation, results in performances degradation.

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This project was financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 51003060), the Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Guangdong China (No. 2012LYM_0118), and the Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Commission under the Strategic Emerging Industries Development Project (No. ZDSY20120612094418467).

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    Xin-Ying Liu, Xiong-Zhi Xiang, Fei Niu & Xiao-Jun Bai

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Liu, XY., Xiang, XZ., Niu, F. et al. Properties of copper/graphite/carbon nanotubes composite reinforced by carbon nanotubes. Rare Met. 32, 278–283 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-013-0079-0

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