Current Status of Research on Graphene-reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites

Yonakang Fu

doi:10.54097/mr6rr514

Authors

Yonakang Fu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/mr6rr514

Keywords:

Graphene; titanium matrix composite material; interface structure; enhancement mechanism.

Abstract

Graphene, a two-dimensional carbon nanomaterial, has received close attention from researchers since its discovery and is used as a reinforcing material in different composites. In recent years, graphene has been widely used as a reinforcement for metal matrix composites. Compared with the traditional granular fiber reinforcement, graphene has very high strength and modulus, and the enhancement effect is more significant.Titanium matrix composites prepared with graphene as reinforcement have various properties such as excellent mechanical properties, thermal stability and corrosion resistance.However, the agglomeration, uniform distribution, interfacial bonding and structural integrity of graphene in titanium matrix composites are currently still a huge challenge.In order to promote the further improvement of graphene-reinforced titanium matrix composites performance, solving the current technical problems is crucial to realize high performance composites.This review focuses on the preparation of graphene-reinforced titanium matrix composites, the interfacial structure and the reinforcement mechanism.Finally, suggestions for process improvement are made and future trends are summarized.

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