Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys

The strength and conductivity of Cu–Cr–In alloys with trace La and different processing states were compared. Then, the influence of La on the structure and properties of the Cu–Cr–In alloy and the associated mechanisms were analyzed. The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of the al...

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Main Authors: Haofeng Xie, Wenjing Zhang, Shuhui Huang, Huiming Chen, Hang Wang, Zhen Yang, Lijun Peng, Bin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Materials Research Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab9778
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author Haofeng Xie
Wenjing Zhang
Shuhui Huang
Huiming Chen
Hang Wang
Zhen Yang
Lijun Peng
Bin Yang
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Shuhui Huang
Huiming Chen
Hang Wang
Zhen Yang
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Bin Yang
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description The strength and conductivity of Cu–Cr–In alloys with trace La and different processing states were compared. Then, the influence of La on the structure and properties of the Cu–Cr–In alloy and the associated mechanisms were analyzed. The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of the alloy were investigated via scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and tensile strength measurements. The results showed that the addition of 0.07wt% La to the Cu–Cr–In alloy had the effect of purifying the alloy melt and removing impurities, which improved the electrical conductivity of the alloy. However, the formation of rare earth intermetallic compounds reduced the tensile strength of the Cu–Cr–In–La alloy. After thermomechanical treatment, the Cu–Cr–In–La alloy reached a peak strength of 457 MPa and a conductivity of 85% IACS.
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spelling doaj.art-75a45cd4e70540969b7060fce6ca44a92023-08-09T16:14:22ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912020-01-017606650610.1088/2053-1591/ab9778Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloysHaofeng Xie0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4832-6400Wenjing Zhang1Shuhui Huang2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3734-5427Huiming Chen3Hang Wang4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6930-7444Zhen Yang5Lijun Peng6Bin Yang7State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, GRINM Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 101407, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, GRINM Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 101407, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, GRINM Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 101407, People’s Republic of ChinaFaculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology , Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaFaculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology , Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, GRINM Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 101407, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, GRINM Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100088, People’s Republic of China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, 101407, People’s Republic of ChinaFaculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology , Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaThe strength and conductivity of Cu–Cr–In alloys with trace La and different processing states were compared. Then, the influence of La on the structure and properties of the Cu–Cr–In alloy and the associated mechanisms were analyzed. The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of the alloy were investigated via scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and tensile strength measurements. The results showed that the addition of 0.07wt% La to the Cu–Cr–In alloy had the effect of purifying the alloy melt and removing impurities, which improved the electrical conductivity of the alloy. However, the formation of rare earth intermetallic compounds reduced the tensile strength of the Cu–Cr–In–La alloy. After thermomechanical treatment, the Cu–Cr–In–La alloy reached a peak strength of 457 MPa and a conductivity of 85% IACS.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab9778Cu–Cr–In–Latensile strengthintermetallic compoundrare earth
spellingShingle Haofeng Xie
Wenjing Zhang
Shuhui Huang
Huiming Chen
Hang Wang
Zhen Yang
Lijun Peng
Bin Yang
Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys
Materials Research Express
Cu–Cr–In–La
tensile strength
intermetallic compound
rare earth
title Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys
title_full Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys
title_fullStr Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys
title_full_unstemmed Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys
title_short Effect of trace La on microstructure and properties of Cu–Cr–In alloys
title_sort effect of trace la on microstructure and properties of cu cr in alloys
topic Cu–Cr–In–La
tensile strength
intermetallic compound
rare earth
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab9778
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