Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of Multi-Principal Element Alloys of Copper-Niobium-Titanium-Di-Boride-Graphite, Investigation of Microstructures, and Properties
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Methods
2.2.1. Powder Mixing and Sintering Process
2.2.2. Micro-Hardness Test
2.2.3. Microstructure Test
2.2.4. Wear Test
2.2.5. Corrosion Test
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Sintering Mode of CuNbTiB2C Multi-Principal Element Alloys
3.2. EDS Analysis, SEM, and Micro-Hardness, Density, and Relative Density of the Sintered Multi-Principal Element Alloys
3.3. Wear Behavior of the Sintered Multi-Principal Element Alloys
3.4. Corrosion Performance of the Multi-Principal Element Alloys of CuNbTiB2C
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Constituent Element | Weight Percent (wt.%) | Purity (%) | Particle Size | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copper, Cu | 40 | 99 | 44 µm | ||
Niobium, Nb | 30 | 99.9 | 14 nm–44 µm | ||
Titanium diboride, TiB2 | 20 | 99 | 75 µm | ||
Graphite, C | 10 | 99.8 | 14.43 nm | ||
Spark plasma sintering parameters | |||||
Alloys | Sintering temperature (°C) | Pressure (MPa) | Heating rate (°C/min) | Holding time (min) | |
Cu-Nb(nano)-TiB2-G | 650 | 700 | 60 | 50 | 5 |
Cu-Nb(micron)-TiB2-G | 650 | 700 | 60 | 50 | 5 |
Sintering dies | Diameter (mm) | Height (mm) | Volume (=πr2h) (mm3) | ||
Graphite dies | 30 | 5 | 3534.29 |
Multi-Principal Element Alloys | Micro-Hardness (HV0.2) | Density (g/cm3) | Relative Density (%) |
---|---|---|---|
CuNbTiB2C with nano-particles of Nb sintered at 650 °C | 786.03 | 7.309 | 90 |
CuNbTiB2C with nano-particles of Nb sintered at 700 °C | 734.50 | 7.390 | 91 |
CuNbTiB2C with micro-particles of Nb sintered at 650 °C | 754.16 | 7.806 | 96 |
CuNbTiB2C with micro-particles of Nb sintered at 700 °C | 745.06 | 7.758 | 95 |
Multi-Principal Element Alloys | Minimum Coefficient of Friction, µ | Maximum Coefficient of Friction, µ | Mean Value of µ | Standard Deviation Value of µ |
---|---|---|---|---|
CuNbTiB2C with nano-particle of Nb sintered at 650 °C | −0.024 | 0.719 | 0.484 | 0.084 |
CuNbTiB2C with nano-particles of Nb sintered at 700 °C | −0.044 | 0.416 | 0.286 | 0.065 |
CuNbTiB2C with micro-particles of Nb sintered at 650 °C | −0.020 | 0.201 | 0.107 | 0.043 |
CuNbTiB2C with micro-particles of Nb sintered at 700 °C | −0.171 | 0.425 | 0.177 | 0.097 |
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Eze, A.A.; Sadiku, E.R.; Kupolati, W.K.; Snyman, J.; Ndambuki, J.M.; Ibrahim, I.D. Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of Multi-Principal Element Alloys of Copper-Niobium-Titanium-Di-Boride-Graphite, Investigation of Microstructures, and Properties. Crystals 2022, 12, 1754. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12121754
Eze AA, Sadiku ER, Kupolati WK, Snyman J, Ndambuki JM, Ibrahim ID. Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of Multi-Principal Element Alloys of Copper-Niobium-Titanium-Di-Boride-Graphite, Investigation of Microstructures, and Properties. Crystals. 2022; 12(12):1754. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12121754
Chicago/Turabian StyleEze, Azunna Agwo, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Jacques Snyman, Julius Musyoka Ndambuki, and Idowu David Ibrahim. 2022. "Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of Multi-Principal Element Alloys of Copper-Niobium-Titanium-Di-Boride-Graphite, Investigation of Microstructures, and Properties" Crystals 12, no. 12: 1754. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12121754