MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Optimization of microstructure and properties of directionally solidified Cu−15Ni−8Sn alloy by multi-stage thermomechanical treatment

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  • a Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China;

    b Ningbo Changzhen Copper Industry Co., Ltd., Ningbo 330200, China;

    c Jiangxi Advanced Copper Industry Research Institute, Yingtan 335000, China

Online published: 2026-05-13

Abstract

The Cu−15Ni−8Sn alloy wire with a nano-layered structure was fabricated using directional solidification techniques and a multi-stage thermomechanical treatment. A systematic investigation was conducted on microstructure evolution and its impact on mechanical properties. After aging at 400 °C for 0.25 h, the ultimate tensile strength of the alloy reaches 1509 MPa, >200 MPa higher than that of the alloy after single thermomechanical treatment. Furthermore, grain refinement and heightened á111ñ fiber texture are identified as key factors contributing to the enhancement of the mechanical properties of the alloy. These findings highlight the importance of multi-stage thermomechanical treatment on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Cu−15Ni−8Sn alloy.

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Yu-fan SHI, Cheng-jun GUO, Ming-quan YUAN, Xi-ming YANG, Xiang-peng XIAO, Hang WANG, Bin YANG . Optimization of microstructure and properties of directionally solidified Cu−15Ni−8Sn alloy by multi-stage thermomechanical treatment[J]. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2026 , 36(4) : 1183 -1198 . DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67024-5

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