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High-thermal-conductivity graphite-aluminium composite material reinforced by diamond particles in hybrid manner and preparation process for same

A diamond particle and aluminum composite material technology is applied in the field of high thermal conductivity diamond particle hybrid reinforced graphite-aluminum composite material and its preparation process, which can solve the problems of insufficient thermal conductivity, reduced interface reaction, low density and the like, and achieves suppression of graphite The effect of chemical transformation, improving mechanical properties, and high mechanical properties

Active Publication Date: 2013-10-09
SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV
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Benefits of technology

In this patented method described earlier, it improved heat conduction and physical property performance compared to existing methods used beforehand or without adding any other substances like carbon black powder or metal plating on top layers of the composition's surface layer. By incorporating small amounts of diamonds onto an Al matrix made from pitchblende sandwiched between two different types of metals, we found that these tiny diameters can be easily dispersed throughout the entire structure while maintaining its original shape even after being compressed under very strong force. These composites also have excellent electrical conductive properties because they contain large amount of diamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles distributed within their crystal lattices. Overall, our technical effect was enhanced thermally conductance and better structural stability over previous designs.

Problems solved by technology

Technological Problem addressed in this patents relates to improving the performance (thermal conduction) and physical strength of thermoconducements used in various applications such as computer coolers due to their increasing demand for higher efficiency at lower cost per unit area compared to older designs like copper or iron based systems. Current solutions involve adding more expensive filler metal alloys containing nickel or tantamount of molybdenum instead of flaky graphite alone. However, these approaches result in decreased thermal conductance and reduced mechanical properties, making it difficult to achieve desired levels of thermal conductiveity without sacrificially compromising other important features like impact resistance and tensile modulus.

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Embodiment 1

[0021] The volume fraction of diamond particles in the graphite-aluminum composite material reinforced by diamond particles is 31%, the volume fraction of flake graphite is 48%, and the rest is high-purity aluminum. Its preparation steps are: (1) Carry out mechanical stirring in the mixer with diamond particles and flake graphite according to mass ratio 1: 1, until mixing evenly, wherein the diameter of diamond particle is 10 microns, and the diameter of flake graphite is 500 Micron; (2) add 3wt.% polyvinyl alcohol solution (PVA) in mixed powder, stir again 1 hour, then put mixed powder into mold and press into prefabricated block; (3) prefabricated block is heated in mould. 500°C and keep it warm for 1h, then carry out glue removal; (4) heat and melt the aluminum or aluminum alloy to 800°C in the crucible, and pour the aluminum or aluminum alloy melt into the mold; (5) Apply an axial pressure of 60MPa by a hydraulic press, Force the aluminum or aluminum alloy melt to infiltra...

Embodiment 2

[0023] The volume fraction of diamond particles in the diamond particle hybrid reinforced graphite aluminum composite material is 21%, the volume fraction of flake graphite is 65%, and the rest is aluminum alloy AlSi 7 Mg 0.3 . Its preparation steps are: (1) Carry out mechanical stirring in the mixer with diamond particle and flake graphite according to mass ratio 1: 2, until mixing evenly, wherein the diameter of diamond particle is 20 microns, the diameter of flake graphite is 200 Micron; (2) add 3wt.% polyvinyl alcohol solution (PVA) in mixed powder, stir again 1 hour, then put mixed powder into mold and press into prefabricated block; (3) prefabricated block is heated in mould. 500°C and keep it warm for 1h, then deglue; (4) Heat and melt the aluminum or aluminum alloy to 760°C in the crucible, and pour the aluminum or aluminum alloy melt into the mold; (5) Apply an axial pressure of 80MPa by a hydraulic press, Force the aluminum or aluminum alloy melt to infiltrate into...

Embodiment 3

[0025] The volume fraction of diamond particles in the diamond particle hybrid reinforced graphite aluminum composite material is 41%, the volume fraction of flake graphite is 32%, and the rest is aluminum alloy AlSi 12 . Its preparation steps are: (1) Carry out mechanical stirring in the mixer with diamond particles and flake graphite according to mass ratio 2: 1, until mixing evenly, wherein the diameter of diamond particle is 50 microns, the diameter of flake graphite is 400 Micron; (2) add 3wt.% polyvinyl alcohol solution (PVA) in mixed powder, stir again 1 hour, then put mixed powder into mold and press into prefabricated block; (3) prefabricated block is heated in mould. 500°C and keep it warm for 1h, then carry out glue removal; (4) heat and melt the aluminum or aluminum alloy to 780°C in the crucible, and pour the aluminum or aluminum alloy melt into the mold; (5) Apply an axial pressure of 50MPa by a hydraulic press, Force the aluminum or aluminum alloy melt to infil...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a high-thermal-conductivity graphite-aluminium composite material reinforced by diamond particles in a hybrid manner and a preparation process for the same. The composite material is composed of, in volume fraction, 21-41% of diamond, 32-65% of flake graphite, and the balance of aluminium or aluminium alloy. The preparation process comprises the following steps of: (1) uniformly mixing diamond particles and flake graphite to obtain mixed powder; (2) adding a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution in the mixed powder and stirring, and pressing to obtain a precast block; (3) preheating and gluing the precast block in a die; (4) heating and melting aluminium or aluminium alloy in a crucible to 700-900 DEG C, then pouring an aluminium melt or aluminium alloy melt in the die; (5) applying an axial pressure by a hydraulic machine, and enabling the aluminium melt or aluminium alloy melt to infiltrate in pores in the precast block; and (6) cooling and releasing the die, and taking out the composite material. Compared with the prior art, the composite material obtained by the preparation process disclosed by the invention has a high thermal conductivity and obtains a high mechanical property simultaneously.

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