Effect of titanium and zirconium carbide interphases on the thermal conductivity and interfacial heat transfers in copper/diamond composite materials

Clio Azina, Iñaki Cornu, Jean François Silvain, Yongfeng Lu, Jean Luc Battaglia

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Abstract

Thermal properties of metal matrix composite materials are becoming ever more relevant with the increasing demand for thermally efficient materials. In this work, the thermal conductivity and heat transfers at the interfaces of copper matrix composite materials reinforced with diamond particles (Cu/D) are discussed. The composite materials contain either ZrC or TiC interphases and exhibit, respectively, higher and lower thermal conductivities with respect to their pure Cu/D counterparts. These thermal conductivities are accounted to the presence of strong covalent bonds and increased relative densities. The role of these interphases is also discussed regarding the phonon transmission at the interfaces.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number055315
JournalAIP Advances
Volume9
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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