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Liquid gallium and nano-copper particles were employed as filler metal under joining temperatures ranging between 400 \u00b0C to 480 \u00b0C, with a holding time of 2 h and pressure of 3 MPa. The results showed that 65 vol.% SiCp\/6063 Al MMCs were successfully joined together. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the presence of Ga2O3 at the fracture. Meanwhile, neither copper oxide nor aluminum oxide was detected. The formation of Ga2O3 can protect nano-copper particles and SiCp\/6063 Al MMCs from oxidation. The width of weld seam tended to be narrowed from 40 \u03bcm to 14 \u03bcm gradually with increasing temperature from 400 \u00b0C to 480 \u00b0C. The maximum shear strength level of 41.2 MPa was achieved with a bonding temperature of 450 \u00b0C. The change of the strength was due to the adequate elements\u2019 mutual diffusion and solution, as well as the change of the quantity and morphology of intermetallic compounds in the weld seam, such as Al2Cu and Cu3Ga. 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