@inproceedings{38828ef48d054ff0bed00b1a795d003e,
title = "Highly conductive nanostructured Cu-Cr-MWCNT composite",
abstract = "Contact materials for medium voltage and high current Vacuum Circuit Breakers (VCB) are required to possess excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, as well as superior mechanical strength. Cu-Cr alloys reinforced with Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) appear to be an excellent candidate for this application. A powder metallurgical technique was used to prepare high density compacts of Cu-Cr composite with varying percentages of MWCNT. The morphology of the composites was studied by employing SEM/EDS, XRD, TEM and Raman Spectroscopy. The electrical conductivity and Vickers hardness of the compacts were also determined. A substantial increase in the electrical conductivity and strength of the composite were attained upon the addition of 5-16 % of volume fraction MWCNT.",
keywords = "SEM/EDS, TEM and Raman Spectroscopy, XRD",
author = "Munroe, {N. D.H.} and Gill, {P. K.S.} and S. Amruthaluri and W. Haider",
year = "2008",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781605606217",
series = "Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'08",
pages = "2309--2318",
booktitle = "Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition MS and T'08",
note = "Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition, MS and T'08 ; Conference date: 05-10-2008 Through 09-10-2008",
}