Structure and properties of CuFe2 alloy

• Autorzy: Rdzawski Z. M. , Stobrawa J. P. , Głuchowski W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The objective of this work was to investigate the changes taking place in the structure and properties of CuFe2 alloy caused by combined heat treatment and metal working. The objective of this paper was to describe phenomena related to the formation of functional properties CuFe2 strips, especially for obtaining hardness in 120-140 HV range and electrical conductivity above 35 MS/m. Design/methodology/approach: The investigated material consisted of two industrial melts of CuFe2. Systematic investigations of selected variants of heat treatment and plastic working operations were carried out. The investigations started with description of microstructure and properties in initial state, after quenching, after cold working, quenching and ageing, after quenching and ageing, after quenching, ageing and cold working and after cold working and annealing - omitting quenching and ageing process. Hardness test (HV) and electrical conductivity were determined on strip samples. Typical tension tests and metallographic investigations were also carried out. Findings: Structure and properties of industrial CuFe2 alloy differs significantly from the literature descriptions, especially after quenching process. It could be assumed, that the dissolved in a melting process alloy additives (in this case a part of dissolved iron) might be supersaturated, but some of them might be precipitated. This theory was confirmed by the results of investigation into mechanical properties, microstructure and electrical conductivity. Practical implications: The presented investigation results, besides their cognitive values, provide many useful information which might be implemented in a industrial practice. Originality/value: It was assumed that cold deformation with rolling reduction 70% and annealing at temperature 480oC for 12 hours provided possibilities to reach maximal electrical conductivity 37 MS/m and maximal hardness 136 HV.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

metallic alloy; functional material; metallography; heat treatment

PL

stop metalowy; materiał funkcyjny; metalografia; obróbka cieplna

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 33, nr 1
• Strony: 7--18
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys., tabl.

Twórcy

autor

Rdzawski Z. M.

autor

Stobrawa J. P.

autor

Głuchowski W.

• Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, ul. Sowińskiego 5, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland,

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