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Effect of Interface on Thermal Conductivity of Graphene-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites

Abstract

The thermal conductivity of graphene-bolstered aluminum-based composites become numerically investigated the usage of the finite detail approach. First of all, the impact of graphene content, morphology, and orientation on the thermal conductivity of the composite fabric become studied without interfaces. After obtaining the most suitable parameters without interfaces, the outcomes of interface kinds and interface thickness have been similarly investigated. The simulation results verified that the thermal conductivity of the composite material advanced with increasing graphene content material and particle length. The thermal conductivity reached its maximum cost while the orientation of the graphene turned into parallel to the path of warmth drift. While the thermal conductivity of the interface material changed into more than that of the matrix, The thermal conductivity of the composite cloth accelerated more rapidly with growing thickness. Conversely, while the thermal conductivity of the interface material changed into decrease than that of the matrix, a smaller intrinsic thermal conductivity resulted in a quicker decline within the thermal conductivity of the composite material with growing thickness. This examine famous that the amendment of graphene plays a vital role in regulating the thermal conductivity of aluminum matrix composites.

Du Xiaoming*, Li Siyu, Wang Yan, Sun Zhendong

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