COMPOSITE MEMBER MADE OF COPPER OR A COPPER ALLOY WITH EMBEDDED CARBON NANOTUBES, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A MEMBER, AND USE OF THE COMPOSITE MEMBER

摘要

The invention relates to a composite member made of copper or a copper alloy with embedded carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a method for producing such a member, and the use of said member. According to the invention, the percentage of CNTs ranges from 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight. The composite member can be produced by sintering or cooling a metal bath containing CNTs in an at least largely homogeneous distribution. The composite member is preferably used as a component for electric connections or in high-temperature or high-pressure systems.