Although significant effort has been made on using graphene as a reinforcement in metal
matrix nanocomposites due to its extraordinary high strength and high modulus, metal …

Natural materials usually have excellent performance for their special structures. Learning
from the nature may catalyze the creation of artificial composites with unprecedented …

In this paper the results of numerical simulations and experimental studies are presented
which describe potential and limitation of applications of single-layer (SLG) and multi-layer …

Abstract Trace amount of Sr (0.05 wt.%) was added into the hypoeutectic Al− Si (3− 12 wt.%
Si) alloys to modify their microstructure and improve thermal conductivity. The results …

Copper (Cu) matrix composites reinforced with graphite flakes (GFs) were fabricated by
spark plasma sintering, and electroless nickel plating was introduced to improve the …

Copper matrix composites reinforced with graphite flakes (GFs/Cu) were fabricated by
powder hot pressing method and the alloying chromium (Cr) element in powdered form was …

Al matrix composites (AMCs) have gained tremendous interest in the past decades due to
their lightweight, superior mechanical and other physical properties. In this study, an …

High thermal conductive graphite flakes/Al composites were prepared by optimized squeeze
casting technique with higher molten temperature and lower infiltration pressure. The …

In the present study, the effect of volume fraction of SiC reinforcement particles on the
physical and thermal properties of Al matrix composite (6061) was investigated. In this …

The graphite/Al composites with SiC coated on graphite surface (graphite-SiC/Al) were
fabricated by vacuum hot pressing technology. The microstructures and interfaces of …