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Fabrication of bulk Al2O3 dispersed ultrafine-grained Cu matrix composite by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis casting route

  • Laijun Li
  • , Qinling Bi
  • , Jun Yang
  • , Weimin Liu
  • , Qunji Xue
  • CAS - Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
  • University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

Bulk Al2O3 dispersed ultrafine-grained (UFG) Cu matrix composite has been fabricated by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) casting route. The microstructures and mechanical properties of the as-fabricated materials have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, and microhardness measurements and compression tests, respectively. The results show that the as-fabricated material has small amount of entrapped Al2O3 particles in uniform microstructure Cu having a grain size ranging from 200-500 nm with an elevated compressive yield stress (298 MPa) and an improved microhardness value (1.06 GPa). The possible strengthening mechanism of the product has been discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2458-2460
Number of pages3
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume62
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS)
  • Ultrafine-grain

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