Dynamic compressive behavior of PTFE/Cu composite materials

Six kinds of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)/Cu materials with the different Cu contents were prepared by cold isostatic pressing and cold press sintering, respectively. The effects of density and preparation method on the dynamic mechanical properties of PTFE/Cu materials were studied by split Hopkinson bar testing (SHPB). The results show that the density of the cold press sintered specimen decreases due to the longitudinal expansion during the cold press sintering process, and a metal film is formed on the specimen surface. The dynamic mechanical properties of the cold press sintered specimen are better than that of the cold isostatic pressed specimen. The PTFE crystals in the cold press sintered PTFE/Cu materials are better developed, and the PTFE encapsulation force on the Cu particles is greater, resulting in the greater interfacial bonding force and improving the mechanical properties of the cold press sintered PTFE/Cu materials.