Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of copper/SS304L composite sheets

Authors

Mengyuan Ren, University of Wollongong
Haibo Xie, University of Wollongong
Fei Lin, University of Wollongong
Fanghui Jia, University of Wollongong
Mingshuai Huo, University of Wollongong
Hui Wu, University of Wollongong
Ming Yang, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Zhengyi Jiang, University of Wollongong

Publication Name

Vacuum

Abstract

Different annealing treatments at 400-900 °C for 1 h were applied on copper/SS304L composite sheets, and the evolutions of microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated in this study. It is found that the diffusion distance of the elements at the interface is slightly increased with the increasing temperature. In addition, the grain coarsening in copper, the phase transformation from BCC to FCC in SS304L, and the decreased dislocation density after annealing soften the composite sheets, leading to decreased hardness and strength, as well as significantly improved ductility, especially when the temperature exceeds 500 °C.

Open Access Status

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Volume

204

Article Number

111370

Funding Number

DP190100408

Funding Sponsor

Australian Research Council