To study the effects of graphite shape and the composite fabricating method on the mechanical properties of graphite/copper (Gr/Cu) composites, a copper composite using graphite flakes or graphite granules as reinforcing phases is fabricated using mechanical mixing or electroless plating method. The mechanical properties of the Gr/Cu composites are evaluated by compression tests, and the compressive strength and elongation of the Gr/Cu composites using graphite granules as a reinforcing phase are compared with those of Cu composites with graphite flakes as a reinforcing phase. The compressive yield strength or maximum strength of the Gr/Cu composites with graphite granules as a reinforcing phase is higher than that of the composites using graphite flakes as a reinforcing phase regardless of the alignment of graphite. The strength of the composite produced by the electroless plating method is higher than that of the composite material produced by the conventional mechanical mixing method regardless of the shape of the graphite. Using graphite granules as a reinforcing phase instead of graphite flakes improves the strength and elongation of the Gr/Cu composites in all directions, and reduces the difference in strength or elongation according to the direction.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
 2. 실험 방법
  2.1 그라파이트/구리 복합분말 제조
  2.2 그라파이트/구리 복합재료 제조
  2.3 복합재료의 미세조직 및 기계적 특성 분석
 3. 결과 및 고찰
  3.1 Graphite/copper 복합분말의 형태와 조직 분석
  3.2 Graphite/copper 복합재료의 미세구조 분석
  3.3 Graphite/copper 복합재료의 기계적 특성 분석
 4. 결 론
 References

• 손유한(충남대학교 신소재공학과) | Youhan Sohn (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University)
• 한준현(충남대학교 신소재공학과) | Jun Hyun Han (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University) Corresponding author