Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites: Metal and Ceramic ...

VI Contents
2.3 Preparation of Metal-CNT Nanocomposites 46
2.4 Aluminum-Based Nanocomposites 47
2.4.1 Spray Forming 47
2.4.2 Powder Metallurgy Processing 51
2.4.3 Controlled Growth of Nanocomposites 57
2.4.4 Severe Plastic Deformation 57
2.5 Magnesium-Based Nanocomposites 61
2.5.1 The Liquid Metallurgy Route 61
2.5.1.1 Compocasting 61
2.5.1.2 Disintegrated Melt Deposition 61
2.5.2 Powder Metallurgy Processing 62
2.5.3 Friction Stir Processing 64
2.6 Titanium-Based Nanocomposites 64
2.7 Copper-Based Nanocomposites 65
2.7.1 Liquid Infiltration 66
2.7.2 Mechanical Alloying 66
2.7.3 Molecular Level Mixing 68
2.7.4 Electrodeposition 71
2.7.5 Patent Process 72
2.8 Transition Metal-Based Nanocomposites 73
2.8.1 Ni-Based Nanocomposites 73
2.8.2 Co-Based Nanocomposites 76
2.8.3 Fe-Based Nanocomposites 77
References 80
3 Physical Properties of Carbon Nanotube–Metal Nanocomposites 89
3.1 Background 89
3.1.1 Thermal Response of Metal-Matrix Microcomposites 91
3.2 Thermal Behavior of Metal-CNT Nanocomposites 93
3.2.1 Aluminum-Based Nanocomposites 93
3.2.2 Tin-Based Nanosolder 95
3.3 Electrical Behavior of Metal-CNT Nanocomposites 98
References 100
4 Mechanical Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube–Metal
Nanocomposites 103
4.1 Strengthening Mechanism 103
4.2 Tensile Deformation Behavior 106
4.2.1 Aluminum-Based Nanocomposites 106
4.2.2 Magnesium-Based Nanocomposites 110
4.2.3 Copper-Based Nanocomposites 112
4.2.4 Nickel-Based Nanocomposites 116
4.3 Comparison with Nanoparticle-Reinforced Metals 117
4.4 Wear 119
References 127