Foreword ....................................................... xi
Preface ...................................................... xiii
Authors ...................................................... xvii
List of Abbreviations ......................................... xix
1 Introduction ................................................. 1
1.1 Composite Materials ..................................... 1
1.2 Development of Carbon Fibers ............................ 3
1.3 Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Properties .............. 4
1.4 Carbon Nanotube-Metal Matrix Composites ................. 8
1.5 Chapter Highlights ..................................... 12
References .................................................. 13
2 Processing Techniques ....................................... 17
2.1 Powder Metallurgy Routes ............................... 18
2.2 Melt Processing ........................................ 30
2.3 Thermal Spraying ....................................... 35
2.4 Electrochemical Routes ................................. 47
2.5 Novel Techniques ....................................... 52
2.6 Conclusion ............................................. 60
2.7 Chapter Highlights ..................................... 60
References .................................................. 61
3 Characterization of Metal Matrix-Carbon Nanotube
Composites .................................................. 71
3.1 X-Ray Diffraction ...................................... 71
3.2 Raman Spectroscopy ..................................... 72
3.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive
Spectroscopy ........................................... 75
3.4 High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy ....... 76
3.5 Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy ...................... 78
3.6 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy ....................... 79
3.7 Mechanical Properties Evaluation ....................... 79
3.8 Thermal Properties ..................................... 90
3.9 Electrical Properties .................................. 92
3.10 Electrochemical Properties ............................. 93
3.11 Chapter Highlights ..................................... 96
References .................................................. 97
4 Metal-Carbon Nanotube Systems .............................. 101
4.1 Aluminum-Carbon Nanotube System ....................... 102
4.2 Copper-Carbon Nanotube System ......................... 116
4.3 Nickel-Carbon Nanotube System ......................... 129
4.4 Magnesium-Carbon Nanotube System ...................... 140
4.5 Other Metals-Carbon Nanotube Systems .................. 145
4.6 Chapter Highlights .................................... 156
References ................................................. 156
5 Mechanics of Metal-Carbon Nanotube Systems ................. 169
5.1 Elastic Modulus of Metal Matrix-Carbon Nanotube
Composites ............................................ 170
5.2 Strengthening Mechanisms in Metal Matrix-Carbon
Nanotube Composites ................................... 181
5.3 Chapter Highlights .................................... 199
References ................................................. 199
6 Interfacial Phenomena in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced
Metal Matrix Composites .................................... 203
6.1 Significance of Interfacial Phenomena ................. 203
6.2 Energetics of Carbon Nanotube-Metal Interaction ....... 206
6.3 Carbon Nanotube-Metal Interaction in Various
Systems ............................................... 209
6.4 Chapter Highlights .................................... 218
References ................................................. 218
7 Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Metal Matrix ............. 223
7.1 Significance of Carbon Nanotube Dispersion ............ 223
7.2 Methods of Improving Carbon Nanotube Dispersion ....... 224
7.3 Quantification of Carbon Nanotube Dispersion .......... 230
7.4 Chapter Highlights .................................... 237
References ................................................. 238
8 Electrical, Thermal, Chemical, Hydrogen Storage, and
Tribological Properties .................................... 241
8.1 Electrical Properties ................................. 241
8.2 Thermal Properties .................................... 245
8.3 Corrosion Properties .................................. 250
8.4 Hydrogen Storage Property ............................. 252
8.5 Sensors and Catalytic Properties ...................... 254
8.6 Tribological Properties ............................... 255
8.7 Chapter Highlights .................................... 260
References ................................................. 261
9 Computational Studies in Metal Matrix-Carbon Nanotube
Composites ................................................. 267
9.1 Thermodynamic Prediction of Carbon Nanotube-Metal
Interface ............................................. 270
9.2 Microstructure Simulation ............................. 272
9.3 Mechanical and Thermal Property Prediction by the
Object-Oriented Finite Element Method ................. 274
9.4 Chapter Highlights .................................... 276
References ................................................. 277
10 Summary and Future Directions .............................. 281
10.1 Summary of Research on MM-CNT Composites .............. 281
10.2 Future Directions ..................................... 287
References ................................................. 292
Index ......................................................... 297
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