Effect of iron content on the strength and conductivity of Cu-Fe in situ composite

Authors

Keming Liu, University of WollongongFollow
Zhengyi Jiang, University of WollongongFollow
Y H. Wang, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences
Zhibao Chen, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences
Jingwei Zhao, University of WollongongFollow
Deping Lu, Jiangxi Academy of SciencesFollow

RIS ID

96530

Publication Details

Liu, K. M., Jiang, Z. Y., Wang, Y. H., Chen, Z., Zhao, J. W. and Lu, D. P. (2014). Effect of iron content on the strength and conductivity of Cu-Fe in situ composite. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2014 63-67.

Abstract

Cu-14Fe and Cu-17Fe alloys were produced by casting and processed into in situ composites by hot and cold deformation, and intermediate heat treatment. The microstructures were investigated by using a scanning electron microscope and an optical microscope. The electrical conductivity was evaluated by using a digital micro-ohmmeter. The tensile strength was measured by using an electronic tensile-testing machine. The results show that there are similar cast and deformation microstructures in Cu-14Fe and Cu-17Fe. The tensile strength of deformation-processed Cu-17Fe in situ composite is much higher than that of Cu-14Fe, while the conductivity of deformation-processed Cu-17Fe in situ composite is slightly lower than that of Cu-14Fe at the same cold deformation strain. The Cu-17Fe in situ composite produced by using proper thermo-mechanical processing possesses a good combination of tensile strength and electrical conductivity.