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Mechanical, Electrical, and Tribological Properties of Copper–Graphite Composites

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Recently copper-based metal matrix composites (MMC) are finding usage in high current density and low-voltage electrical sliding contact applications. Copper-based composites are generally processed through powder metallurgy (P/M) route. Mechanical and wear resistance properties were enhanced with microwave heat treatment as a result of reduction in porosity of powder metallurgy product.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India

    K. Rajkumar

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India

    S. Aravindan

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    Kamal K. Kar

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Rajkumar, K., Aravindan, S. (2017). Mechanical, Electrical, and Tribological Properties of Copper–Graphite Composites. In: Kar, K. (eds) Composite Materials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49514-8_13

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