Microstructure and properties of Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.4Si alloy
(School of Material Science and Engineering,
Central South University,Changsha 410083, China)
Central South University,Changsha 410083, China)
Abstract: By metallographic test, SEM, TEM and energy spectrum, the microstructure and properties of Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.4Si alloy were studied. The results show that the added-Si combines with Ni and forms Ni3Si and Ni2Si phases. During ageing at 380℃, the precipitation of Ni2Si phase suppresses discontinuous precipitation to some degree. After adding Si, the conductivity and hardness of Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy are increased to some degree.
Key words: Cu-15Ni-8Sn-0.4Si alloy; spinodal decomposition; cast structure; discontinuous precipitation; Ni2Si