Microstructural Feature and Aging Characteristics of Spray-Formed Cu-5Ni-10Sn Alloy

Autor: Kyeong-Ho Baik, Hee-Soo Kang, Dae-Gyun Roh
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute. 19:317-321
ISSN: 1225-7591
DOI: 10.4150/kpmi.2012.19.4.317
Popis: In this study, Cu-5Ni-10Sn(wt%) spinodal alloy was manufactured by gas atomization spray forming, and the microstructural features and mechanical properties of Cu-5Ni-10Sn alloy have been investigated during homogenization, cold working and age-hardening. The spray formed Cu-5Ni-10Sn alloy consisted of an equiaxed microstructure with a mixture of solid solution -(CuNiSn) grains and lamellar-structure grains. Homogenization at and subsequent rapid quenching formed a uniform solid solution -(CuNiSn) phase. Direct aging at from the homogenized Cu-5Ni-10Sn alloy promoted the precipitation of finely distributed ` or phase throughout the matrix, resulting in a significant increase in microhardness and tensile strength. Cold working prior to aging was effective in strengthening Cu-5Ni-10Sn alloy, which gave rise to a maximum tensile strength of 1165 MPa. Subsequent aging treatment slightly reduced the tensile strength to 1000-1100 MPa due to annealing effects.
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