Fabrication of Al2O3/Cu Nanocomposites by Atmosphere-Controlled Sintering and Their Properties

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The microstructure and mechanical property of hot-pressed Al2O3/Cu nanocomposites with a different temperature for atmosphere changing from H2 to Ar have been studied. When the atmosphere changed from H2 to Ar gas at 1450°C, the hot-pressed composite was characterized by inhomogeneous microstructure and low fracture strength. On the contrary, when the atmosphere changed at a lower temperature of 1100°C, a more homogeneous microstructure and higher fracture strength was observed.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 534-536)

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January 2007

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