Work softening behavior of Cu–Cr–Ti–Si alloy during cold deformation
Author(s) -
Jihui Yuan,
Liukui Gong,
Wenqin Zhang,
Bin Zhang,
Haigen Wei,
Xiangpeng Xiao,
Hang Wang,
Bin Yang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of materials research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2214-0697
pISSN - 2238-7854
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.01.012
Subject(s) - materials science , softening , alloy , electron backscatter diffraction , dislocation , work hardening , microstructure , transmission electron microscopy , metallurgy , deformation (meteorology) , diffraction , hardening (computing) , copper , composite material , crystallography , optics , nanotechnology , physics , layer (electronics) , chemistry
Work hardening is a common method of strengthening copper-based alloys. However, softening behavior is observed in Cu–Cr–Ti–Si alloy during cold rolling processes. Cold deformation greater than 85% can induce softening behavior. We used an electron backscatter diffraction system, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy to analyze the microstructure of alloy samples subjected to different degrees of cold deformation. A greater proportion of high-angle grain boundaries, a lower dislocation density, and certain dislocation configurations indicated that the recovery takes place during heavy cold deformation leading to softening phenomenon.
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