GRAPHENE REINFORCED ALUMINUM METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR HIGH CONDUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING

A process for producing a graphene reinforced aluminum metal matrix composite material, including the steps of providing a flowable aluminum material, combining multiple flattened sheets of graphene or a graphene powder with the aluminum material, and processing the combination to create the aluminum metal matrix composite material incorporating the graphene and orienting the graphene to enhance conductivity. A current carrying article providing high conductive properties is also disclosed and includes an aluminum metal matrix composite combined with an oriented graphene in order to achieve enhanced electrical conductivity.