1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China;
2. State Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China;
3. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Brazing Filler Metals & Technology, Zhengzhou Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450001, China
Carbon/metal composites are ideal thermal management materials, valued for their excellent thermal properties and high designability. Firstly, given the prevalent issues of poor interfacial bonding and high thermal resistance at interfaces of carbon/metal composites, this review examines various interfacial modification techniques. The impact of such modifications on the bonding strength at the composite interfaces is analyzed from two specific perspectives: matrix alloying and coating of reinforcement. Secondly, the current methodologies for analyzing interfacial thermal resistance are summarized, encompassing theoretical calculations, simulations, and experimental testing. Finally, future research directions for carbon/metal composites are identified, focusing on the testing of interfacial thermal resistance, analysis of heat transfer mechanisms at the interface, and the design and control of interface layers.
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