Mechanically activated W-Cu powders were sintered by a spark plasma sinteringsystem (SPS) in order to develop a new process and improve the properties of the alloy. Propertiessuch as density and hardness were measured...Mechanically activated W-Cu powders were sintered by a spark plasma sinteringsystem (SPS) in order to develop a new process and improve the properties of the alloy. Propertiessuch as density and hardness were measured. The microstructures of the sintered W-Cu alloy sampleswere observed by SEM (scanning electron microscope). The results show that spark plasma sinteringcan obviously lower the sintering temperature and increase the density of the alloy. This processcan also improve the hardness of the alloy. SPS is an effective method to obtain W-Cu powders withhigh density and superior physical properties.展开更多
Al-20Sn-1Cu powders were prepared by gas atomization in an argon atmosphere with atomizing pressures of 1.1 and 1.6 MPa. The characteristics of the powders are determined by means of dry sieving, scanning electron mic...Al-20Sn-1Cu powders were prepared by gas atomization in an argon atmosphere with atomizing pressures of 1.1 and 1.6 MPa. The characteristics of the powders are determined by means of dry sieving, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, optical microscopy （OM）, and X-ray diffractometry （XRD）. The results show that the powders exhibit a bimodal size distribution and a higher gas pressure results in a broad size distribution. All particles in both cases are spherical or nearly spherical and satellites form on the surface of coarse particles. Dendritic and cellular structures coexist in the particle. With decreasing particle diameter, the secondary dendrite arm spacing （SDAS） decreases and the cooling rate increases. The particles processed under high gas atomization pressure （1.6 MPa） exhibit a lower SDAS value and a higher cooling rate than those of the same size under low gas atomization pressure （1.1 MPa）. The XRD results show that the Sn content increases with decreasing particle size.展开更多
Mechanical activation and liquid phase sintering were used to manufacture high performance Mo-Cu alloy and develop new processes. The microstructures and properties of the alloy were investigated. The experimental res...Mechanical activation and liquid phase sintering were used to manufacture high performance Mo-Cu alloy and develop new processes. The microstructures and properties of the alloy were investigated. The experimental results showed that: (1) the ball milled Mo/Cu powder has lamellar structure, (2) the microstructures of the sintered Mo-Cu alloy were homogenous compound structures of adhesive phase Cu linking Mo grains, (3) Mo grains frequently strung or gathered in Cu phase, and (4) the full densities of Mo-Cu alloy was achieved through sintering and special densification process. As a result, the properties of the alloy are good enough to satisfy various requirements.展开更多
A multi-component Cu-based metal powder was chosen for direct laser sintering. The powder consists of a mixture of high-purity Cu powder, pre-alloyed CuSn and CuP powder. Liquid phase sintering with complete melting o...A multi-component Cu-based metal powder was chosen for direct laser sintering. The powder consists of a mixture of high-purity Cu powder, pre-alloyed CuSn and CuP powder. Liquid phase sintering with complete melting of the binder (CuSn) but non-melting of the cores of structural metal (Cu) proves to be a feasible mechanism for laser sintering of this powder system. The microstructural evolution of the sintered powder with variation of laser processing parameters was presented. High sintering activities and sound densification response were obtained by optimizing the laser powers and scan speeds. Using a high laser power accompanied by a high scan speed gives rise to balling effect. At a high laser power with a slow scan speed the sintering mechanism may change into complete melting/solidification, which decreases the obtainable sintered density. The role of additive phosphorus in the laser sintering process is addressed. Phosphorus can act as a fluxing agent and has a preferential reaction with oxygen to form phosphatic slag, protecting the Cu particles from oxidation. The phosphatic slag shows a concentration along grain boundaries due to its light mass as well as the short thermal cycle of SLS.展开更多
A novel chemical liquid reduction process was employed to prepare nanosized Mo-Cu powders.The precipitates were first obtained by adding ammonium heptamolybdate((NH4)6Mo7O24·4H2O) solution into excess hydrazine h...A novel chemical liquid reduction process was employed to prepare nanosized Mo-Cu powders.The precipitates were first obtained by adding ammonium heptamolybdate((NH4)6Mo7O24·4H2O) solution into excess hydrazine hydrate solution,and then mixed the copper chloride solution.The precipitates were subsequently washed,dried,followed by reducing in H2 atmosphere to convert into Mo-Cu composite powders.The composition,morphology and particle size of the Mo-Cu composite powders were characterized by the XRD,SEM and TEM.The effects of the chemical reaction temperature and the magnetic stirring on the morphology of the Mo-Cu powders were also studied.The results show that Mo-Cu powders produced by the chemical liquid reduction process are nearly spherical shape and dispersive distribution state,with particle size ranging from 50 to 100 nm.The chemical reaction temperature and magnetic stirring will change the particle feature of the powders.Because of the Cu3Mo2O9,the reduction process in H2 is the one-stage reduction from the precipitates to the Mo-Cu composite powders.展开更多
W-15% Cu (mass fraction) alloys were sintered with mechanically activated powder in order to develop new preparing processes and improve properties of alloys. The microstructures of the activated powder and the sinter...W-15% Cu (mass fraction) alloys were sintered with mechanically activated powder in order to develop new preparing processes and improve properties of alloys. The microstructures of the activated powder and the sintered alloy were observed. Properties such as density were measured. The results show that through mechanical activation, the particle size of the powder becomes finer to sub-micron or nanometer level, some copper was soluble in tungsten, and high density W-Cu alloys can be obtained by mechanically activated powder for its action to the activation sintering.展开更多
Cu(NO3)(2) and (NH4)(6)H(2)W(12)O(40)center dot 4H(2)O were used to prepare W/Cu nanosized composite powder by sol-gel technique. The influences of heat treatment process, pH value of the solution and the amount of an...Cu(NO3)(2) and (NH4)(6)H(2)W(12)O(40)center dot 4H(2)O were used to prepare W/Cu nanosized composite powder by sol-gel technique. The influences of heat treatment process, pH value of the solution and the amount of an addition agent on particle size were investigated by DSC, XRD and TEM. The results show that, at a certain heat treatment temperature, the W/Cu nanoparticle size increases with the pH value or the amount of the addition agent increasing.展开更多
A direct electroless copper （Cu） coating on tungsten powders method requiring no surface treatment or stabilizing agent and using glyoxylic acid （C2H203） as a reducing agent was reported. The effects of copper sul...A direct electroless copper （Cu） coating on tungsten powders method requiring no surface treatment or stabilizing agent and using glyoxylic acid （C2H203） as a reducing agent was reported. The effects of copper sulfate concentration and the pH of the plating solution on the properties of the prepared W@Cu composite powders were assessed. The content of Cu in the composite powders was controlled by adjusting the concentration of copper sulfate in the electroless plating solution. A uniform, dense, and consistent Cu coating was obtained under the established optimum conditions （flow rate of C2H203 = 5.01 mL/min, solution pH = 12.25 and reaction temperature 45.35℃） by using central composite design method. In addition, the crystalline Cu coating was evenly dispersed within the W@Cu composite powders and Cu element in the coating existed as Cu~. The formation mechanism for the W@Cu composite powders by electroless plating in the absence of surface treatment and stabilizing agent was also proposed.展开更多
In this paper, an approach to synthesizing carbon nanotubes （ CNTs ） reinforced A1-Si-Cu brazing powder was studied, which was accomplished by in-situ growth of the CNTs on the Al-Si-Cu powder at a relatively low te...In this paper, an approach to synthesizing carbon nanotubes （ CNTs ） reinforced A1-Si-Cu brazing powder was studied, which was accomplished by in-situ growth of the CNTs on the Al-Si-Cu powder at a relatively low temperature by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition （ PECVD ）. The synthesis parameters were optimized. The component of brazing powder was analyzed by X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）. The microstracture and dispersity of as-grown CNTs were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The graphitization and defects were characterized by Raman spectroscopy. The asgrown CNTs on Al-Si-Cu powder disperse uniformly and have moderate length and density, meanwhile its sp2 structure dominates minor quantity of amorphous carbons and defected carbon structures.展开更多
The Cu-Sn binary intermetallic powders were obtained via a patented reaction ball milling technique. The Sn melt reacted with the solid-state Cu during the milling process at different temperatures for different inter...The Cu-Sn binary intermetallic powders were obtained via a patented reaction ball milling technique. The Sn melt reacted with the solid-state Cu during the milling process at different temperatures for different intervals. Two kinds of binary intermetallics were obtained. For 12 h,Cu6Sn5 was prepared by milling Sn melt at 573 K while Cu3Sn by milling Sn melt at 773 K. And a mixture of Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn was fabricated at 673 K. All these intermetallic powders had mean grain sizes of less than 100 nm. A finer microstructure was obtained by milling Sn melt blended with 20%(mass fraction) Ni powders at 573 K for 12 h. The reaction mechanism and advantages were discussed in comparison with that of high-energy ball milling. The results show the solutionizing of Ni powders in the Cu6Sn5 intermetallic.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50174007)
文摘Mechanically activated W-Cu powders were sintered by a spark plasma sinteringsystem (SPS) in order to develop a new process and improve the properties of the alloy. Propertiessuch as density and hardness were measured. The microstructures of the sintered W-Cu alloy sampleswere observed by SEM (scanning electron microscope). The results show that spark plasma sinteringcan obviously lower the sintering temperature and increase the density of the alloy. This processcan also improve the hardness of the alloy. SPS is an effective method to obtain W-Cu powders withhigh density and superior physical properties.
基金the Major State Ba-sic Research Development Program of China (Nos. 2006CB605203 and 2006CB605204)
文摘Al-20Sn-1Cu powders were prepared by gas atomization in an argon atmosphere with atomizing pressures of 1.1 and 1.6 MPa. The characteristics of the powders are determined by means of dry sieving, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, optical microscopy （OM）, and X-ray diffractometry （XRD）. The results show that the powders exhibit a bimodal size distribution and a higher gas pressure results in a broad size distribution. All particles in both cases are spherical or nearly spherical and satellites form on the surface of coarse particles. Dendritic and cellular structures coexist in the particle. With decreasing particle diameter, the secondary dendrite arm spacing （SDAS） decreases and the cooling rate increases. The particles processed under high gas atomization pressure （1.6 MPa） exhibit a lower SDAS value and a higher cooling rate than those of the same size under low gas atomization pressure （1.1 MPa）. The XRD results show that the Sn content increases with decreasing particle size.
基金supported by the Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures Manufacturing of Ministry of Education,Harbin Institute of Technology,China(No.2020KM005)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,China(No.YQ2020E030)。
文摘Mechanical activation and liquid phase sintering were used to manufacture high performance Mo-Cu alloy and develop new processes. The microstructures and properties of the alloy were investigated. The experimental results showed that: (1) the ball milled Mo/Cu powder has lamellar structure, (2) the microstructures of the sintered Mo-Cu alloy were homogenous compound structures of adhesive phase Cu linking Mo grains, (3) Mo grains frequently strung or gathered in Cu phase, and (4) the full densities of Mo-Cu alloy was achieved through sintering and special densification process. As a result, the properties of the alloy are good enough to satisfy various requirements.
文摘A multi-component Cu-based metal powder was chosen for direct laser sintering. The powder consists of a mixture of high-purity Cu powder, pre-alloyed CuSn and CuP powder. Liquid phase sintering with complete melting of the binder (CuSn) but non-melting of the cores of structural metal (Cu) proves to be a feasible mechanism for laser sintering of this powder system. The microstructural evolution of the sintered powder with variation of laser processing parameters was presented. High sintering activities and sound densification response were obtained by optimizing the laser powers and scan speeds. Using a high laser power accompanied by a high scan speed gives rise to balling effect. At a high laser power with a slow scan speed the sintering mechanism may change into complete melting/solidification, which decreases the obtainable sintered density. The role of additive phosphorus in the laser sintering process is addressed. Phosphorus can act as a fluxing agent and has a preferential reaction with oxygen to form phosphatic slag, protecting the Cu particles from oxidation. The phosphatic slag shows a concentration along grain boundaries due to its light mass as well as the short thermal cycle of SLS.
基金Project(51274246) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel chemical liquid reduction process was employed to prepare nanosized Mo-Cu powders.The precipitates were first obtained by adding ammonium heptamolybdate((NH4)6Mo7O24·4H2O) solution into excess hydrazine hydrate solution,and then mixed the copper chloride solution.The precipitates were subsequently washed,dried,followed by reducing in H2 atmosphere to convert into Mo-Cu composite powders.The composition,morphology and particle size of the Mo-Cu composite powders were characterized by the XRD,SEM and TEM.The effects of the chemical reaction temperature and the magnetic stirring on the morphology of the Mo-Cu powders were also studied.The results show that Mo-Cu powders produced by the chemical liquid reduction process are nearly spherical shape and dispersive distribution state,with particle size ranging from 50 to 100 nm.The chemical reaction temperature and magnetic stirring will change the particle feature of the powders.Because of the Cu3Mo2O9,the reduction process in H2 is the one-stage reduction from the precipitates to the Mo-Cu composite powders.
文摘W-15% Cu (mass fraction) alloys were sintered with mechanically activated powder in order to develop new preparing processes and improve properties of alloys. The microstructures of the activated powder and the sintered alloy were observed. Properties such as density were measured. The results show that through mechanical activation, the particle size of the powder becomes finer to sub-micron or nanometer level, some copper was soluble in tungsten, and high density W-Cu alloys can be obtained by mechanically activated powder for its action to the activation sintering.
基金This Project was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50471033).
文摘Cu(NO3)(2) and (NH4)(6)H(2)W(12)O(40)center dot 4H(2)O were used to prepare W/Cu nanosized composite powder by sol-gel technique. The influences of heat treatment process, pH value of the solution and the amount of an addition agent on particle size were investigated by DSC, XRD and TEM. The results show that, at a certain heat treatment temperature, the W/Cu nanoparticle size increases with the pH value or the amount of the addition agent increasing.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51202175 and 11072228)the National 111 Project(No.B13035)
文摘A direct electroless copper （Cu） coating on tungsten powders method requiring no surface treatment or stabilizing agent and using glyoxylic acid （C2H203） as a reducing agent was reported. The effects of copper sulfate concentration and the pH of the plating solution on the properties of the prepared W@Cu composite powders were assessed. The content of Cu in the composite powders was controlled by adjusting the concentration of copper sulfate in the electroless plating solution. A uniform, dense, and consistent Cu coating was obtained under the established optimum conditions （flow rate of C2H203 = 5.01 mL/min, solution pH = 12.25 and reaction temperature 45.35℃） by using central composite design method. In addition, the crystalline Cu coating was evenly dispersed within the W@Cu composite powders and Cu element in the coating existed as Cu~. The formation mechanism for the W@Cu composite powders by electroless plating in the absence of surface treatment and stabilizing agent was also proposed.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 51105108 ） and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （Grant No. HIT. NSRIF. 2010113）.
文摘In this paper, an approach to synthesizing carbon nanotubes （ CNTs ） reinforced A1-Si-Cu brazing powder was studied, which was accomplished by in-situ growth of the CNTs on the Al-Si-Cu powder at a relatively low temperature by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition （ PECVD ）. The synthesis parameters were optimized. The component of brazing powder was analyzed by X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）. The microstracture and dispersity of as-grown CNTs were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The graphitization and defects were characterized by Raman spectroscopy. The asgrown CNTs on Al-Si-Cu powder disperse uniformly and have moderate length and density, meanwhile its sp2 structure dominates minor quantity of amorphous carbons and defected carbon structures.
基金Project(50574039) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The Cu-Sn binary intermetallic powders were obtained via a patented reaction ball milling technique. The Sn melt reacted with the solid-state Cu during the milling process at different temperatures for different intervals. Two kinds of binary intermetallics were obtained. For 12 h,Cu6Sn5 was prepared by milling Sn melt at 573 K while Cu3Sn by milling Sn melt at 773 K. And a mixture of Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn was fabricated at 673 K. All these intermetallic powders had mean grain sizes of less than 100 nm. A finer microstructure was obtained by milling Sn melt blended with 20%(mass fraction) Ni powders at 573 K for 12 h. The reaction mechanism and advantages were discussed in comparison with that of high-energy ball milling. The results show the solutionizing of Ni powders in the Cu6Sn5 intermetallic.
