the hardness reaches 277 HV and the thermal conductivity reaches 205.54 W/(m·K) Р with 2 wt.% addition of AlN. Р Key words: AlN/W-Cu composites; tungsten -coated AlN powder; sol -gel method; Р infiltration method; thermal conductivity Р Р Foundation item: Project (51674095, 52004079) supported by the program of the Р National Natural Science Foundation of China. Р Corresponding author: CHENG Ji-gui; E-mail: jgcheng@hfut.edu.cn Р 14