Cu-4.5 wt% P

DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge; Dr J Marrow, Department of Materials Science, University of Manchester and UMIST

Cu-4.5 wt% P

By University of Cambridge DoITPoMS and University of Manchester and UMIST Department of Materials Science Dr J Marrow

Abstract

This is an example of a hypoeutectic alloy. On slow cooling the liquid first solidified at approximately 940°C as copper rich dendrites. The composition of the remaining liquid became increasingly rich in phosphorus until it solidified as a eutectic (8.38 wt% P) at the eutectic temperature of 714°C. Note that the dendrites are cored - the different contrast after etching indicated that the composition varies with position in the dendrites. This is caused by non-equilibrium solidification. The cooling rate was too rapid for equilibrium to be maintained between the solid and the liquid phases. This alloy has no practical applications. Phosphor bronzes usually contain 5 wt% Sn for solid solution strengthening with 0.2 wt% P for interstitial solution strengthening. They have high strength and corrosion resistance and are usually used for springs.

Topics: alloy, bronze, copper, coring, dendrite, hypoeutectic, metal, phosphorus, doitpoms, university of cambridge, micrograph, corematerials, ukoer, Engineering, H000

Publisher: University of Manchester

Year: 2010

OAI identifier: oai:dspace.jorum.ac.uk:10949/4141

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Cu-4.5 wt% P

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