Microstructure refinement mechanism of Cu-7Cr in situ composites with trace Ag

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Author(s)

  • Yong Liu
  • Shuang Shao
  • Keming Liu
  • Xiangjie Yang
  • Deping Lu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-146
Journal / PublicationMaterials Science and Engineering A
Volume531
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Microstructure refinement mechanism of Cu-7Cr in situ composite with trace Ag was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), telescope electron microscope (TEM), micro hardness tester (Hv), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the addition of trace Ag can promote the evolution from Cr filament to Cr particle, which results in the refinement of Cr filament with average thickness about 1 μm and Cr particle with average diameter about 0.8 μm in the Cu-7Cr-0.07Ag in situ composite. This microstructure refinement was discussed in the view of stacking fault energy and interaction intensity among the components with Cu, Cr and Ag elements. However, the addition of trace Ag exhibits the little effects on the texture and orientation of Cu-7Cr in situ composite. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.

Research Area(s)

  • Cu-based in situ composite, Interaction intensity, Microstructure refinement, Stacking fault energy

Citation Format(s)

Microstructure refinement mechanism of Cu-7Cr in situ composites with trace Ag. / Liu, Yong; Shao, Shuang; Liu, Keming et al.
In: Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 531, 01.01.2012, p. 141-146.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review