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114j 4 Mechanical Characteristics of <strong>Carbon</strong> <strong>Nanotube</strong>–<strong>Metal</strong> Nanocomposites<br />

Figure 4.9 (a) Tensile stress–strain curves of pure Cu <strong>and</strong><br />

Cu/MWNT nanocomposites. (b) Variation of elastic modulus,<br />

yield <strong>and</strong> tensile strengths with nanotube content. The<br />

nanocomposites were prepared by spark plasma sintering of ballmilled<br />

Cu nanopowder <strong>and</strong> MWNT mixture followed by cold<br />

rolling. Reproduced with permission from [Chap. 2, Ref. 81].<br />

Copyright Ó (2006) Elsevier.<br />

Table 4.4 Experimental <strong>and</strong> shear-lag predicted yield strength of Cu/MWNT nanocomposites.<br />

Volume<br />

content of<br />

MWNT (%)<br />

Volume<br />

content of<br />

Cu/MWNT<br />

composite<br />

region (%)<br />

S eff of<br />

Cu/MWNT<br />

composite<br />

region<br />

Primary yield<br />

strength (MPa)<br />

5 6.3 3.2 149 151<br />

10 12.7 4.8 197 180<br />

Reproduced with permission from [Chap. 2, Ref. 81]. Copyright Ó (2006) Elsevier.<br />

Theoretical<br />

primary yield<br />

strength (MPa)

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