Recent Advances in Graphene-Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2023) | Viewed by 1522
Special Issue Editors
Interests: graphene; metal matrix; composite; mechanical properties
Interests: phase and structural transformations in metals, alloys and composite materials under deformation including severe plastic deformation, dynamic deformation and shock wave loading, heat treatment, mechanical and functional properties, behavior of the materials under extreme conditions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal matrix composites dispersively strengthened with graphene and its derivatives are currently of great research interest, and this interest is also fueled by great interest from industry. As there is currently no single generally accepted method for the synthesis of graphene-hardened metal matrix composites, works on new methods for the synthesis of composites based on aluminum and its alloys, as well as magnesium and other materials, are welcome. The issue of increasing the strength of graphene-containing composites is not fully understood. Therefore, works that reveal the mechanism of graphene's effect on the key properties of metal matrix composites, such as strength, hardness, and plasticity, as well as thermal and electrical conductivity, are also extremely interesting and in demand. Another important issue is the electrochemical and corrosion properties of graphene-hardened metal matrix composites, because insufficient corrosion resistance can be an obstacle to the use of such composites as structural materials. The fourth important aspect in this field is the possible applications of graphene-reinforced metal matrix composites. Since the synthesis of such composites is a rather complex and costly process, it is, therefore, necessary to more accurately determine in which areas they can be applied. Solutions to all these problems would enable serious progress to be made in the creation of industrial technologies for graphene-reinforced metal matrix composites, and would also improve our understanding of the processes that take place.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to present an overview of the current research on promising methods for the synthesis of graphene-reinforced metal matrix composites, as well as the certification of their properties, the modeling of processes occurring at the graphene–metal interface, and the effect of the content and type of graphene particles introduced by various methods on the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of composites, as well as their possible applications.
This Special Issue accepts original research and review articles on all aspects of the study of the synthesis, properties, and mechanisms of the influence of graphene on the mechanical and electrical properties of metal matrix composites, as well as proposals for the use of such composites in various fields of science and technology.
Dr. Liudmila A. Yolshina
Dr. Anastasiia Petrova
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- graphene
- metal matrix
- composite
- synthesis
- certification
- mechanical properties
- electrical and thermal conductivity
- corrosion resistance and electrochemical properties
- computer modelling
- materials science
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