Abstract: The microstructures and properties of Cu-1.5Ni-0.27Si alloy under different heat treatment conditions were examined by mechanical and electrical properties measurement, optical and transmission electron microscopes observation. The results show that the obvious deformation textures present in this alloy after rapid hot-rolling and water quenching without a marked dynamic recrystallization. And only few precipitate phases can be observed by using transmission electron microscope (TEM). The microhardness (HV) and relative electrical conductivity reach HV158 (peak value) and 44%(IACS) respectively followed by aged at 450℃ for 4h. There exists a clear orientation relationship between the precipitate δ-Ni2Si and copper matrix as follows: (110)m∥(211)ppt,[11-0]m ∥[3-24]ppt. After being cold rolled with 80% deformation, its σb, σ0.2, HV, elongation and relative electrical conductivity(IACS)reach 578MPa, 573MPa, HV173, 3% and 41.5%, respectively. The alloy is strengthened by the precipitate δ-Ni2Si through Orowan looping mechanism.
Thermomechanical treatment of Cu-1.5Ni-0.27Si alloy
Abstract:
The microstructures and properties of Cu-1.5Ni-0.27Si alloy under different heat treatment conditions were examined by mechanical and electrical properties measurement, optical and transmission electron microscopes observation. The results show that the obvious deformation textures present in this alloy after rapid hot-rolling and water quenching without a marked dynamic recrystallization. And only few precipitate phases can be observed by using transmission electron microscope (TEM) . The microhardness (HV) and relative electrical conductivity reach HV 158 (peak value) and 44% (IACS) respectively followed by aged at 450 ℃ for 4 h. There exists a clear orientation relationship between the precipitate δ-Ni2Si and copper matrix as follows: (110) m∥ (211) ppt, m ∥ppt. After being cold rolled with 80% deformation, its σb, σ0.2, HV, elongation and relative electrical conductivity (IACS) reach 578 MPa, 573 MPa, HV 173, 3% and 41.5%, respectively. The alloy is strengthened by the precipitate δ-Ni2Si through Orowan looping mechanism.
Fig.2 Effect of cold work deformation on strength (a) , microhardness (b) , relative electrical conductivity (c) and elongation (d) of Cu-1.5Ni-0.27Si alloy (aged at 450 ℃ for 4h)