The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title A Study of Microstructure and Room-Temperature Yield Strength of Cu-TiB2 Alloy Fabricated by Spray Forming Process
Authors 이종상(Jong Sang Lee) ; 이언식(Eon Sik Lee) ; 정재영(Jae Young Jung) ; 안상호(Sang Ho Ahn) ; 김낙준(Nack J . Kim)
Page pp.588-596
ISSN 0253-3847
Abstract Cu-TiB₂ composite alloy has been fabricated by spray forming process. The spray-deposited and the extruded billet have been characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry and tensile testing. Coarse TiB₂ dispersoids were observed from the Cu matrix. TiB₂ particles were formed by chemical reaction between Ti and B in the Cu melt at 1500℃. The volume fraction of TiB₂ particle varies continuously with the position of spray deposited billet due to the density difference between the TiB₂ particle and the Cu melt. The volume fraction of TiB₂ particles, in the extruded Cu-TiB₂ alloy, was also varied with increasing length of extruded material. The strengthening mechanism of the Cu-TiB₂ composite was studied based on continum mechanics, Orowan mechanism, and dislocation pileup model.