Grain refinement of deoxidized copper

This study reports the current status of grain refinement of copper accompanied in particular by a critical appraisal of grain refinement of phosphorus-deoxidized, high residual P (DHP) copper microalloyed with 150 ppm Ag. Some deviations exist in terms of the growth restriction factor (Q) framework, on the basis of empirical evidence reported in the literature for grain size measurements of copper with individual additions of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 wt pct of Mo, In, Sn, Bi, Sb, Pb, and Se, cast under a protective atmosphere of pure Ar and water quenching. The columnar-to-equiaxed transition (CET) has been observed in copper, with an individual addition of 0.4B and with combined additions of 0.4Zr-0.04P and 0.4Zr-0.04P-0.015Ag and, in a previous study, with combined additions of 0.1Ag-0.069P (in wt pct). CETs in these B- and Zr-treated casts have been ascribed to changes in the morphology and chemistry of particles, concurrently in association with free solute type and availability. No further grain-refining action was observed due to microalloying additions of B, Mg, Ca, Zr, Ti, Mn, In, Fe, and Zn (~0.1 wt pct) with respect to DHP-Cu microalloyed with Ag, and therefore are no longer relevant for the casting conditions studied. The critical microalloying element for grain size control in deoxidized copper and in particular DHP-Cu is Ag

Mikrostruktura i własności drutów kompozytowych Cu-Nb

Nowadays, there is much activity all over the world in development of Cu-Nb composites for their potential use as conductors in high field magnets. This study was aimed at investigation of microstructure, mechanical and electrical properties of Cu-Nb composite wires. The investigated materials have been processed by vacuum furnace melting and casting, and then hot forging and cold drawing. Initial results of research into Cu-Nb composite material obtained using repeated iterative drawing of niobium wires compacted into copper tube, have been also presented in this article. The ultimate tensile strength versus cold deformation degree has been presented. These changes have been discussed in relation to microstructure evolution. It was assumed that repeated drawing of compacted wires is a promising method for fibrous composite production (more than 823,000 Nb fibres of nanometric diameter) characterized by high mechanical properties and electrical conductivity. Original SPD technique applied for Cu-Nb composite deformation result in initial microstructure refinement and improves effectiveness of wire production process.Aktualnie obserwuje się na świecie intensywny rozwój kompozytów Cu-Nb stosowanych jako przewody nawojowe generatorów silnych pól magnetycznych. Badania miały na celu określenie mikrostruktury oraz właściwości mechanicznych i elektrycznych drutów kompozytowych Cu-Nb. Badane materiały wytworzono przez zastosowanie topienia i odlewania w piecu próżniowym, a następnie kucia na gorąco i ciągnienia. Zaprezentowano także wstępne wyniki badań wytwarzania kompozytu Cu-Nb na drodze iteracyjnego ciągnienia pakietu drutów niobowych w rurze miedzianej. Pokazano wyniki badań wytrzymałości na rozciąganie w zależności od stopnia odkształcenia, w powiązaniu ze zmianami mikrostruktury. Stwierdzono, że wielokrotne ciągnienie pakietu drutów jest obiecująca metoda wytwarzania kompozytów włóknistych (ponad 823000 włókien Nb o przekroju nanometrycznym) o wysokich właściwościach mechanicznych i konduktywności elektrycznej