scholarly journals Fabrication, Microstructure, and Properties of In Situ V2C-Reinforced Copper Composites

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1829
Author(s):  
Yu Quan ◽  
Baotong Hu ◽  
Shuai Fu ◽  
Detian Wan ◽  
Yiwang Bao ◽  
...  

In this paper, in situ V2C-reinforced Cu composites were successfully fabricated by hot pressing at 750 °C under 25 MPa using Cu and V2SnC powders. Due to decomposition of V2SnC to V2C and Sn during sintering, Sn atoms entered the crystal structure of Cu. Therefore, final compositions of composites consisted of Cu(Sn) and V2C phases. Here, copper composites with 0, 5, 10, 20, and 30 vol.% V2C were designed. Their microstructures and physical and mechanical properties were systematically investigated. It was observed that with increasing V2C content, electrical conductivity decreased from 0.589 × 108 S·m−1 to 0.034 × 108 S·m−1 and thermal conductivity decreased from 384.36 W⋅m−1⋅K−1 to 24.65 W·m−1·K−1, while Vickers hardness increased from 52.6 HV to 334 HV. Furthermore, it was found that composites with 20 vol.% V2C had the highest tensile strength (440 MPa).

2019 ◽  
Vol 814 ◽  
pp. 90-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang Lei Lv ◽  
Yuan Yuan Li ◽  
Chen Fei ◽  
Zhi Hao Shan ◽  
Jing Gan ◽  
...  

Graphene nanosheets/polyurethane (GNS/PU) was prepared in situ by polymerization technique for the manufacture of PU safety shoes soles. The graphene nanosheets/polyurethane composites were characterized for their mechanical properties, thermal conductivity and abrasion resistance, and comparison is made with those of the neat polyurethane. The microstructural properties of GNS/PU were characterized by SEM. The results show that with the increase of the amount of graphene within the range of weight-percentages analyzed, the tensile strength of the composites gradually increases. The tensile strength of the GNS/PU composites increased to 64.14 MPa with 2 wt% GNS, compared with 55.1 MPa for neat PU. When the graphene sheets reached 2 wt%, the abrasion volume reached 71 mm3. Compared with the pure PU, the wear performance of GNS/PU composites was significantly improved.


2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 1687-1690
Author(s):  
Xing Min Cao ◽  
Yu Bin Zhu ◽  
Fuan Guo ◽  
Chao Jian Xiang

Electrical conductivity, tensile strength and micro-hardness of Cu-3.5wt.%Ti-0.1wt.%Zr-RE alloy were investigated after optimizing technics of plastic deformation and the heat treatment. The results show that good combination of the physical and mechanical properties, such as tensile strength 1160 MPa, micro-hardness 335 Hv and electrical conductivity 15 IACS% can be obtained on peak aging at 420°C for 7 h. Maximum strength was associated with the precipitation of metastable, ordered and coherent β/ (Cu4Ti) phase on peak aging. Then the strength decreased due to the precipitation of β (Cu3Ti) phase in alloys overaged.


2017 ◽  
Vol 742 ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Ariza Galván ◽  
Isabel Montealegre-Meléndez ◽  
Cristina Arévalo ◽  
Michael Kitzmantel ◽  
Erich Neubauer

In the present work, in situ reinforced titanium composites (TMCs) synthesized using inductive hot pressing (iHP) are studied. The effects of B4C phases and applied processing conditions, on the microstructure and properties of TMCs, are investigated. With the addition of B4C particles, the microstructure of TMCs is refined and the strength is improved.Products of reactions which occur during the manufacturing process are analysed in detail. Microstructure observation illustrates, that B4C survives - depending on the processing conditions. The reinforcing phases are homogeneously distributed in Ti matrix. Moreover, results of densification, mechanical properties and hardness measurements help to identify the most suitable processing conditions to produce this kind of TMCs.


2012 ◽  
Vol 545 ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subramanian Jayalakshmi ◽  
Khoo Chee Guan ◽  
Kuma Joshua ◽  
Manoj Gupta

Magnesium alloys are the lightest structural materials known that are increasingly replacing steel and aluminium. However, due to its flammable nature, protective atmospheres are employed during Mg-alloy production. In this novel work, Mg-Al alloys with ~3 and ~5 wt.% Al were processed in CO2atmosphere, so as to utilize the CO2during the melting process. The cast Mg-Al alloys were extruded and studied for their structural, physical and mechanical properties. Results showed improvements in mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength and compressive yield strength. The improvement in properties was attributed to thein situformation of Al4C3arising due to molten metal-carbon interaction. It is noteworthy that the incorporation of CO2during processing did not adversely affect the mechanical properties of the alloys. Further, the process is eco-friendly as it not only utilized CO2, but also eliminates use of harmful cover gases.


Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Franz Segovia ◽  
Pierre Blanchet ◽  
Nicolas Auclair ◽  
Gatien Geraud Essoua Essoua

The goal of the present study was to develop a low-density thermal insulation board using wood fibers and a bio-based adhesive as a binder, which was prepared from a crude glycerol and citric acid mixture. The physical and mechanical properties of insulation boards manufactured using two ratios of crude glycerol and citric acid (1:0.66 and 1:1 mol/mol) and two adhesive contents (14% and 20%) were evaluated. The results show that the insulation boards with a range of density between 332 to 338 kg m−3 present thermal conductivity values between 0.064 W/m-K and 0.066 W/m-K. The effect of adhesive content was very significant for certain mechanical properties (tensile strength perpendicular to surface and compressive strength). The tensile strength (internal bond) increased between 20% and 36% with the increased adhesive content. In contrast, the compressive strength decreased between 7% and 15%. The thermo-mechanical properties obtained of insulation boards such as thermal conductivity, traverse strength, tensile strength parallel and perpendicular to surface, and compressive strength are in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials C208-12 standard for different uses. The results confirm the potential of crude glycerol and citric acid mixture to be used as an adhesive in the wood fiber insulation boards’ manufacturing for sustainability purposes.


2011 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 357-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Li ◽  
Rui Qing Liu ◽  
Fang Xu

Cu-10Fe-3Ag in situ composites containing (0–0.30%) Ce elements were prepared by cold drawing and intermediate heat treatments. Microstructure was observed, and mechanical properties and electrical conductivity were measured for alloys at various drawing strain ratio. Adding Ce element could reduce the size of primary Fe and Cu dendrites of Cu-10Fe-3Ag. Ultimate tensile strength increased but electrical conductivity decreased with the increase of drawing strain. Ce additions in Cu-10Fe-3Ag slightly increased the strength at low strain and effectively improved the conductivity at high strain. Both strain hardening rate and conductivity loss of Cu-10Fe-3Ag containing Ce were reduced at lower strain than Cu-10Fe-3Ag.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
M. V. Klychnikova ◽  
Kyaw Ye Ko

In this work, it is shown that the method of the in situ preparation of Cu/LLDPE by combining the formation of a composite and a nanodispersed phase in the viscous-flow state of a polymer makes it possible to achieve a uniform distribution of nanoparticles in the matrix and effectively regulate their mechanical and functional properties. The optimal concentration of Cu nanofiller was found to be 2-5%, allowing to achieve the best mechanical properties. Comparative analysis of the physical and mechanical properties of Cu/LLDPE nanocomposites obtained by various methods shows that the deformation and strength characteristics of the 3CuLLDPE nanocomposite obtained by the in situ method are improved in comparison with the properties of the 3CuLLDPE nanocomposite, prepared by ex situ method. The relationship between the filler content and the modulus of elasticity/tensile strength has been determined. With an increase in the filler content, the elastic modulus increases by 10-20%, and the tensile strength decreases by 30%. Elongation at break for samples with nanofiller content up to 3 wt. % higher than unfilled polymer


2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 4022-4025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Xian Rao ◽  
Chao Feng Liang ◽  
Ying Xia

In order to develop a new building material by recycling wasted concrete and expanded polystyrene (EPS), the EPS recycled concretes of different density were designed, and their basic physical and mechanical properties were studied. The results show that the EPS recycled concrete’s fluidity and saturated bibulous rate increase with the increase of EPS volume content. However, the dry apparent density, compressive strength, split tensile strength and thermal conductivity of EPS recycled concrete decrease linearly with increased EPS volume content. When the EPS volume content is 60%, the EPS recycled concrete’s cubic compressive strength is 4.0MPa and its thermal conductivity is 0.27W/m•K. Therefore, EPS recycled concrete can be widely applied to the non load-bearing lightweight insulation masonry.


2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (01n03) ◽  
pp. 2040045
Author(s):  
Dandan Zhang ◽  
Huaxing Xiao ◽  
Wei Jiang ◽  
Xia Cao ◽  
Manyu Ye ◽  
...  

Copper matrix composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were prepared by vacuum hot pressing of ball milled mixtures of powders. Two grades of GNPs were used; one with average thickness of 2 nm and average lateral size of 6 [Formula: see text]m and another with much larger lateral size of 80 [Formula: see text]m. Microstructure and properties of as-prepared composites containing 10 vol.% GNPs were studied. The GNPs sheets are uniformly distributed and well aligned in the Cu matrix. The microstructure observation shows that the GNPs-2–6 exhibits a better dispersion in the Cu matrix than GNPs-2–80. The addition of fine GNPs-2–6 lead to [Formula: see text]31% higher tensile strength and approximately same electrical conductivity of the Cu matrix, while the GNPs-2–80/Cu composite only shows a [Formula: see text]15% increase of tensile strength and a lower electrical conductivity than the Cu matrix.


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