@article{scholars3219,
          volume = {403-40},
            note = {cited By 7; Conference of 2011 7th International Conference on MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, ICMENS 2011 ; Conference Date: 4 November 2011 Through 6 November 2011; Conference Code:87709},
             doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.403-408.5335},
           title = {Rheological behavior of carbon nanotubes/ copper feedstocks for metal injection molding},
         address = {Kuala Lumpur},
            year = {2012},
         journal = {Advanced Materials Research},
           pages = {5335--5340},
          author = {Ahmad, F. and Muhsan, A. S. and Raza, M. R.},
            issn = {10226680},
            isbn = {9783037853122},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-83255175142&doi=10.4028\%2fwww.scientific.net\%2fAMR.403-408.5335&partnerID=40&md5=1cb31cee4ff7b86d944b3a15d743ea64},
        keywords = {Capillary rheometer; Copper composites; Flow behaviors; Flow data; Flow properties; Metal injection molding; Near-net-shape components; Powder loading; Rheological behaviors; Solid loading; Test samples, Behavioral research; Binders; Carbon; Carbon nanotubes; Compounding (chemical); Copper; Feedstocks; Metal molding; Metals; Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCN); Reinforced plastics; Rheology; Shear flow; Viscometers; Viscosity, Injection molding},
        abstract = {Metal injection molding (MIM) technology is known for its ability of producing near net shape components. This study presents the results of flow behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced copper composites mixes. The solid loadings in the copper mixes were investigated in the ranges of 55-61 V using a binder. Copper mixes and copper/MWCNTs were compounded using a Z-blade mixer for homogenous dispersion of solids in the binder. Results identified a mix containing 59 V copper suitable for substitution of MWCNTs. The flow properties were measured using a capillary rheometer in the shear rate range expected to occur during metal injection molding. An increasing trend in viscosity of the copper mixes with powder loading was noted. Copper/MWCNTs composite mixes showed viscosity more than 1000 Pa.s perhaps due to addition of MWCNTs and increasing trend in viscosity of copper/MWECNTs was recorded. The results of flow data showed that all copper composite mix containing up to 10 Vol. MWCNTs were successfully injection molding and test samples were produced. {\^A}{\copyright} (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.}
}