Microstructure and Properties of a High-Strength Cu-Ni-Si-Co-Zr Alloy
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A high-strength Cu-Ni-Si alloy was developed with the additions of Co and Zr. The aging curve for the alloy was generated using hardness. Electron microscopy studies were conducted to analyze the phases in the alloy. Two types of phases, one of copper matrix and the other of Ni-Si-Co-Zr intermetallic phase, could be identified using scanning electron microscopy. Transmission electron microscopy studies confirmed the presence of two types of precipitates in solution-treated and aged (STA) condition, i.e., Ni2Si and Co2Si. Mechanical properties and electrical conductivity were evaluated in solution-treated (ST) and STA conditions. Aging of the ST samples at 500 °C for 3 h has shown an increase of 72 and 15% in yield strength (YS) and electrical conductivity, respectively. This increase in YS and conductivity on aging is primarily attributed to the formation of fine Ni2Si and Co2Si precipitates.
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OpenAlex topics: Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Semiconductor materials and interfaces · Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties
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