Fabrication and properties of carbon fibrereinforced copper composite by controlled threestep electrodeposition

Fabrication and properties of continuum carbon fibre-reinforced copper materials by
controlled three-step electrodeposition are described. The effects of processing parameters,
i.e. hot-pressing temperature, pressure and duration, and reinforcement content, on the
properties of composites are discussed. An alloying element, nickel, was introduced into the
C/Cu interface to enhance the composite strength. Finally, the relatively optimum production
parameters (i.e. 30 wt % fibre, 700 °C, 40 min and 10 MPa) are suggested.