G041032 Microstructure Control of Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Composites by Rolling

Abstract

In order to obtain the composites with high electrical conductivity, the vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) dispersed aluminum (Al) composites was fabricated by rolling and annealing from the mixture powders of VGCF and Al. The electrical conductivity of the composites along rolling direction is higher double than the composites with homogeneous structure fabricated by sintering process, which is caused by the suitable orientation of VGCF.