Papers by Keyword: Cu-TiB₂ Composites

Abstract: Cu-TiB2 composite coatings were in-situ synthesized on the copper substrate by using a Nd: YAG laser. The microstructure of the coating and the bonding interface between the laser cladding layer and the substrate were studied by X-ray and SEM. The microhardness and the wear resisting property were tested. The results show that the TiB2 particles were well-proportioned and spherical existing in the coating layer, the bonding interface between the layer and substrate was metallurgical bonding. The microhardness reaches HV450 and the wear resistance is about 10 times as much as that of Cu substate.

Abstract: We have studied on the wear behavior of Cu-TiB2 composites, produced by thermal extraction, as a function of dispersed particle sizes and volume fractions of TiB2. The depth of subsurface zone was increased with applied loads from 25 μm with 20 N to 25 μm with 80 N. From the analyses results of the formation of wear debris generated by cracks between work hardened layer and matrix, wear mechanism is changed from abrasive wear to adhesive wear with increasing loads from 20 N to 80 N. The formation of sub-grains in the region of subsurface was clearly observed from the sample tested over 60 N loads. We attribute the formation of sub-grains to the plastic lubricant effect of TiB2 which gives arising from the contact stress and local heat generated during wear test.

Abstract: In the present work, Cu-TiB2 nanocomposite powders were synthesized by combining high-energy ball-milling of Cu-Ti-B mixtures and subsequent self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS). Cu-40wt.%TiB2 powders were produced by SHS reaction and ball-milled. The milled SHS powder was mixed with Cu powders by ball milling to produce Cu-2.5wt.%TiB2 composites. TiB2 particles less than 250nm were formed in the copper matrix after SHS-reaction. The releative density, electrical conductivity and hardness of specimens sintered at 650-750°C were nearly 98%, 83%IACS and 71HRB, respectively. After heat treatment at 850 to 950°C for 2 hours under Ar atmosphere, hardness was descedned by 15%. Our Cu-TiB2 composite showed good thermal stability at eleveated temperature.

Abstract: The microstructure and properties of Cu-TiB2 composites produced by high-energy ball-milling of TiB2 powders and spark-plasma sintering (SPS) were investigated. TiB2 powders were mechanically milled at a rotation speed of 1000rpm for short time in Ar atmosphere, using a planetary ball mill. To produce Cu-xTiB2 composites( x = 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10wt.% ), the raw and milled TiB2 powders were mixed with Cu powders by means of a turbular mixer, respectively. Sintering of mixed powders was carried out in a SPS facility under vacuum. High-energy ball-milling resulted in refinement of TiB2 particles. XRD patterns of milled TiB2 powders indicated broader TiB2 peaks with decreased intensities. After sintering at 950
for 5min using the raw and milled TiB2 mixture powders, the sintered density decreased with increasing TiB2 content regardless of milling of TiB2. In the case of raw TiB2, hardness rapidly increased from 4 to 44 HRB with increasing TiB2 content. The electrical conductivity changed from 95.5 to 80.7 %IACS. For mixtures of Cu powders with milled TiB2 powders, hardness increased from 38 to 67 HRB as TiB2 content increased, while the electrical conductivity varied from 88% to 51 % IACS. When compared to compacts sintered with raw and milled TiB2 powders, the electrical conductivity of specimens with raw TiB2 powder was higher than that of specimens with milled TiB2 powder, while hardness was slightly lower.