Insights into nano-mechanical degradation behavior of Ag/Ti2AlC composite under different arc erosion stages

Autor: Wanjie Sun, Yuxin Shi, Chengzhe Wu, Xinpeng Wei, Yundeng Zhang, Gege Li, Liming Chen, Chengjian Ma, ZhengMing Sun, Peigen Zhang, Jianxiang Ding
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 27, Iss , Pp 1968-1981 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2238-7854
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.10.057
Popis: Serious arc erosion is the main reason for premature failure of the Ag-matrix composite electrical contact materials in actual service. Clarifying the structure and property degradation process is crucial for creating eco-friendly Ag/MAX electrical contacts and upgrading high-performance materials for low-voltage switch applications. In this study, the representative Ag/Ti2AlC electrical contacts were designed into three arc erosion stages (from 1 to 5610 cycles) by ex-situ arc discharging experiment, and the nanoindentation technique was then applied to in-depth analyze the evolution behavior of nano-mechanical properties by comparing nano hardness, modulus, creep, continuous stiffness, elastic/plastic deformation, and NanoBlitz 3D Mapping indentation results in different erosion stages. Finally, the inherent relationship among the structural dissociation of Ti2AlC, and compositional changes of Ag/Ti2AlC interface and nano-mechanical properties of composite was revealed, and the material degradation model and anti-arc erosion mechanism were proposed. This work further elucidates the intrinsic source of excellent arc erosion resistance and degradation process of Ag/Ti2AlC composite from the nano-mechanical perspective and lays a theoretical foundation for the future design and optimization of this material system.
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