Abstract
The effect of vacuum heat treatment on the microstructure and microhardness of the cold-sprayed Cu-4 at.%Cr-2 at.%Nb alloy was investigated. After heat treatment, a Cr2Nb phase formed in the gas-atomized powder was uniformly distributed in the matrix. Minimal grain growth of the Cr2Nb phase was observed accompanying the healing-up of the incomplete interfaces between the deposited particles at the elevated treatment temperatures. The microstructure and microhardness of the annealed cold-sprayed Cu-4 at.%Cr-2 at.%Nb alloy were comparable with those of the deposits fabricated by vacuum plasma spraying, which makes it a promising material for regeneratively cooled rocket engine applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-330 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cold spraying
- Copper alloy
- Heat treatment
- Vacuum plasma spraying