Effect of the Linear Electromagnetic Stirring on Microstructure and Properties of Cu-10%Nb Alloys

2013 ◽  
Vol 395-396 ◽  
pp. 205-208
Author(s):  
Lin Zhang ◽  
En Gang Wang ◽  
Xiao Wei Zuo ◽  
Wen Bin Wang ◽  
Ji Cheng He
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Lognormal Distribution ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Homogenous Distribution ◽  
Phase Size

Cu-10%Nb alloys were solidified with or without electromagnetic stirring. The effect of electromagnetic stirring (EMS) on the distribution of Nb particles in solidified Cu-10%Nb ingots and the performance of its deformed wires were studied. The 300A/16Hz EMS has refined the microstructure of Cu-10%Nb alloy, with smaller phase size and larger amount, and is benefit to the homogenous distribution of Nb-rich phases. The fitted lognormal distribution of Nb phase size in case without or with EMS is compared, and the EMS case has the higher frequency percentage in the range of smaller size for both the solidified ingot and the deformed wire. Cu-10%Nb wires in EMS case have a less value of electrical conductivity and a considerably higher ultimate tensile strength compared with that without EMS.

Microstructure and Properties of Semi-Solid CuSn10P1 Alloy under Different Filling Velocity by Squeeze Casting

2019 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. 264-270
Author(s):  
Yong Kun Li ◽  
Rong Feng Zhou ◽  
Lu Li ◽  
Han Xiao ◽  
Ye Hua Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Squeeze Casting ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Cooling Slope ◽  
Semi Solid ◽  
Slope Channel

Semi-solid CuSn10P1 alloy slurry was fabricated by a novel enclosed cooling slope channel (for short ECSC). The effect of filling velocity on microstructure and properties by squeeze casting was studied. The results showed that primary α-Cu phase gradually formed from dendrites evolved into worm-like or equiaxed crystals by ECSC. As the filling velocity increases, the ultimate tensile strengths and elongations of the shaft sleeve increase first and then decrease. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation of semi-solid squeeze casting CuSn10P1 alloy reached a maximum of 417.6MPa and 12.6% when the forming pressure is 100MPa and filling velocity is 21mm/s, which were improved by 22% and 93%, respectively, as compared to that of liquid squeeze casting.

scholarly journals Optimized Combination of Strength and Electrical Conductivity of Al-Mg-Si Alloy Processed by ECAP with Two-Step Temperature

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nannan Zhao ◽  
Chunyan Ban ◽  
Hongfei Wang ◽  
Jianzhong Cui
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Processing Temperature ◽  
Ecap Processing ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
6063 Aluminum Alloy

The mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of 6063 aluminum alloy subjected to equal-channel angular press (ECAP) at room temperature (RT), 200 °C, and two-step temperature schedule (TST) have been investigated in this study. The TST refers to one pass at 200 °C followed by further successive pressing at RT. It is shown that this method is effective in obtaining the combination of high strength and electrical conductivity. After two passes, the higher strength can be achieved in TST condition (328 MPa yield strength and 331 MPa ultimate tensile strength), where the changing parameter is processing temperature from the first pass at 200 °C to the second pass at RT, as compared to two passes in RT condition (241 MPa yield strength and 250 MPa ultimate tensile strength) and two passes in 200 °C condition (239 MPa yield strength and 258 MPa ultimate tensile strength). This performance could be associated with grain refinement and nanosized precipitates in TST condition. Moreover, in contrast to RT condition, a higher electrical conductivity was observed in TST condition. It reveals that high strength and electrical conductivity of 6063 aluminum alloy can be obtained simultaneously by ECAP processing in TST condition because of ultrafine-grained microstructure and nanosized precipitates.

Effects of Electromagnetic Stirring Plus Single Pulse on the Microstructures and Properties of High Strength Al-Cu Alloy Welds

2011 ◽  
Vol 391-392 ◽  
pp. 1225-1229
Author(s):  
Cheng Gang Yang ◽  
Ge Ping Liu ◽  
Yu Hua Chen ◽  
Wei Ping Xu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Weld Joint ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Single Pulse ◽  
Elongation Rate ◽  
Electromagnetic Stirring ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Cu Alloy ◽  
Columnar Grains

The effect of single pulse, electromagnetic stirring plus single pulse on the microstructures and properties of high strength Al-Cu alloy welds is investigated. The results show that the grain structure of weld under conventional MIG welding are coarse, oriented columnar grains, the ultimate tensile strength of weld joint is 286.5 MPa, the elongation rate of joint is 2.4%. The thermal gradient at the solid-liquid interface in the welding pool is decreased and the density of heterogeneous nucleation is enhanced by electromagnetical stirring plus single pulse, which resulted in the coarse and oriented columnar grains transforming to fine equiaxed grains; morphology and distribution of α(Al)-CuAl2 eutectic along the grain boundaries are improved, so it significantly improves the mechanical property of weld joint, the ultimate tensile strength of weld joint is up to 326.0 MPa, the elongation rate of joint reaches 7.8%.

Fabrication and Properties of a Combined Structural Cu Sheet for Interconnect Material

2010 ◽  
Vol 654-656 ◽  
pp. 2728-2731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Je Sik Shin ◽  
Hyung Kwon Moon ◽  
Bong Hwan Kim ◽  
Hyo Soo Lee ◽  
Hyouk Chon Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Electrical Conduction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
High Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Conduction Path ◽  
Cu Alloy ◽  
Interconnect Material ◽  
Deep Fracture

In this study, it was aimed to develop a novel interconnect material simultaneously possessing high electrical conductivity and strength. Combined structural Cu sheets were fabricated by forming the high electrical conduction paths of Ag on the surface of high strength Cu alloy substrate by damascene electroplating. As a result, the electrical conductivity increased by 40%, while the ultimate tensile strength decreased by only 20%. When the depth of Ag conduction path was deep, fracture zone ratio as well as roll-over zone increased.

The Effect of Preheating Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of Copper by the Liquid Die Forging Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 418-420 ◽  
pp. 1213-1217
Author(s):  
Gui Rong Yang ◽  
Wen Ming Song ◽  
Ying Ma ◽  
Yuan Hao
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Metal Mold ◽  
Obvious Effect ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Copper Specimen ◽  
Die Forging ◽  
Preheating Temperature ◽  
Microstructure Density

The copper specimen was fabricated through liquid die forging under different preheating temperature of mold condition. The effect of preheating temperature of mold on the microstructure, density, hardness, tensile strength and electrical conductivity were investigated. The results show that the crystal grain size was deceased firstly and then increased with the increasing of preheating temperature. Crystal grain was uniform and fine when the preheating temperature was 250 °C. The density of copper fabricated through liquid die forging was improved by about 5% comparing with that through static casting in metal mold. The hardness of copper fabricated through liquid die forging was HBS 85.2 when the preheating temperature was 250°C, which was higher than that at the rest preheating temperature conditions. The tensile strength was 288 MPa when the preheating temperature was 250°C. There was no obvious effect on the electrical conductivity under different preheating temperature.

scholarly journals Effects of Trace Alloying Elements Fe and Cr on the Microstructure and Aging Properties of Cu-3Ti Alloy Foils

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 881
Author(s):  
Hongliang Zhao ◽  
Yaguang Dong ◽  
Xianglei Dong ◽  
Mingwei Wu ◽  
Rongping Li
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Alloy Foil ◽  
Peak Aged Condition ◽  
Peak Aged ◽  
The Individual

In this work, the effects of an addition of trace alloying elements, Fe and Cr, on the mechanical and electrical properties and corrosion resistance of Cu-3Ti alloy foils, have been investigated. The results showed that the individual addition of Fe leads to the formation of Fe2Ti intermetallic phase, which refines the grain size, in the solution-treated condition. With a combined addition of Fe and Cr, the formation of the (FeCr)2Ti phase and the precipitation of the β′-Cu4Ti phase resulted in increased hardness in the peak-aged condition. The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the peak-aged Cu-Ti-Fe-Cr alloy were 13% and 5.7% higher, than those of the Cu-3Ti alloy, respectively. The electrical conductivity of the peak-aged Cu-Ti-Fe-Cr alloy was 3.3% higher than that of the Cu-Ti-Fe alloy, due to the finer (FeCr)2Ti phase and the less residual Ti atoms, in the Cu matrix. The combined addition of Fe and Cr elements could improve the corrosion resistance of the Cu-Ti alloy. The Cu-Ti-Fe-Cr alloy foil could obtain the best integrated properties, and the hardness, ultimate tensile strength, and electrical conductivity were 357.1 HV, 1068 MPa and 12.5% IACS, respectively.

scholarly journals In-Situ SEM Observation on Fracture Behavior of Titanium Alloys with Different Slow-Diffusing β Stabilizing Elements

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1848
Author(s):  
Wenjing Zhang ◽  
Haofeng Xie ◽  
Songxiao Hui ◽  
Wenjun Ye ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Atom Probe ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Phase Size ◽  
Bcc Structure ◽  
Hcp Structure

The fracture-behaviors of two Ti-Al-Sn-Zr-Mo-Nb-W-Si alloys with different slow-diffusing β stabilizing elements (Mo, W) were investigated through in-situ tensile testing at 650 °C via scanning electron microscopy. These alloys have two phases: the α phase with hcp-structure (a = 0.295 nm, c = 0.468 nm) and the β phase with bcc-structure (a = 0.332 nm). Three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) results show that Mo and W mainly dissolve in the β phase, and they tend to cluster near the α/β phase boundary. Adding more slow-diffusing β stabilizing elements can improve the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the alloy at 650 °C. During tensile deformation at 650 °C, microvoids mainly initiate at α/β interfaces. With increases in the contents of Mo and W, the β phase content increases and the average phase size decreases, which together have excellent accommodative deformation capability and will inhibit the microvoids’ nucleation along the interface. In addition, the segregation of Mo and W near the α/β interface can reduce the diffusion coefficient of the interface and inhibit the growth of microvoids along the interface, which are both helpful to improve the ultimate tensile strength and plasticity.

Effect of Annealing on the Microstructure and Properties of Drawn Cu-14Fe-0.05C Alloy

2020 ◽  
Vol 996 ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Wei Guo ◽  
De Ping Lu ◽  
Jiang Jiang ◽  
Ke Ming Liu
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Annealing Time ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Melting Process ◽  
Vacuum Melting ◽  
Microstructure And Properties

Cu-14Fe-0.05C alloy was prepared by using the vacuum melting process and then multipass drawing deformation was performed. After that, the alloy in the as-drawn state was annealed. Based on this, the influence of annealing temperature on microstructure, mechanical performance and electrical conductivity of the alloy was studied. The results showed that the speed of recovery and recrystallization of the as-drawn Cu-14Fe-0.05C alloy accelerates and iron-rich fibers gradually become slender, bend and fracture, with the increase of annealing temperature. The tensile strength of the alloy constantly decreases, while elongation continuously rises and resistivity gradually reduces. With the extension of annealing time, tensile strength and resistivity of the Cu-14Fe-0.05C alloy gradually decreases, while elongation gradually increases.

Effects of Mg Content on Electric and Mechanical Properties of Al–Zn–Cu Based Alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 2015-2018
Author(s):  
Yong-Ho Kim ◽  
Hyo-Sang Yoo ◽  
Kyu-Seok Lee ◽  
Sung-Ho Lee ◽  
Hyeon-Taek Son
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Lattice Constants ◽  
Cu Alloy ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Mg Content

Microstructure and properties of Al–2 wt.%Zn–1 wt.%Cu–xMg (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 wt.%) alloy extrusion materials were investigated. The lattice constants for the (311) plane increased to 4.046858, 4.048483, 4.050114 and 4.051149 Å with the addition of 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 wt.% of elemental Mg. The average grain size of the as-extruded Al alloys was found to be 328.7, 297.7, 187.0 and 159.3 μm for the alloys with 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 wt.% Mg content, respectively. The changes in the electrical conductivity by the addition of elemental Mg in Al–2 wt.%Zn–1 wt.%Cu alloy was determined, and it was found that for the addition of 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 wt.% Mg, the conductivity decreased to 51.62, 49.74, 48.26 and 46.80 %IACS. The ultimate tensile strength of Al–2 wt.%Zn–1 wt.%Cu–0.7 wt.%Mg alloy extrusion was increased to 203.55 MPa. Thus, this study demonstrated the correlation between the electrical conductivity and strength for the Al–2 wt.%Zn–1 wt.%Cu–xMg alloys.

A Study on Ti3SiC2 Reinforced Copper Matrix Composite by Warm Compaction Powder Metallurgy

2006 ◽  
Vol 532-533 ◽  
pp. 596-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tungwai Leo Ngai ◽  
Yuan Yuan Li ◽  
Zhao Yao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Powder Metallurgy ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Matrix Composite ◽  
Copper Matrix ◽  
Warm Compaction ◽  
Copper Matrix Composite ◽  
Particulate Concentration ◽  
Particulate Reinforced

Increasing density is the best way to increase the performance of powder metallurgy materials. Conventional powder metallurgy processing can produce copper green compacts with density less than 8.3g/cm3 (a relative density of 93%). Performances of these conventionally compacted materials are substantially lower than their full density counterparts. Warm compaction, which is a simple and economical forming process to prepare high density powder metallurgy parts or materials, was employed to develop a Ti3SiC2 particulate reinforced copper matrix composite with high strength, high electrical conductivity and good tribological behaviors. Ti3SiC2 particulate reinforced copper matrix composites, with 1.25, 2.5 and 5 mass% Ti3SiC2 were prepared by compacting powder with a pressure of 700 MPa at 145°C, then sintered at 1000°C under cracked ammonia atmosphere for 60 minutes. Their density, electrical conductivity and ultimate tensile strength decrease with the increase in particulate concentration, while hardness increases with the increase in particulate concentration. A small addition of Ti3SiC2 particulate can increase the hardness of the composite without losing much of electrical conductivity. The composite containing 1.25 mass% Ti3SiC2 has an ultimate tensile strength of 158 MPa, a hardness of HB 58, and an electrical resistivity of 3.91 x 10-8 Ω.m.

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