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A new surface-alloying technique for pure copper

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

M-X. Zhang ,
K. Reilly  and
P. M. Kelly
M-X. Zhang
Affiliation:
Department of Mining, Minerals and Materials Engineering, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
K. Reilly
Affiliation:
Department of Mining, Minerals and Materials Engineering, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
P. M. Kelly
Affiliation:
Department of Mining, Minerals and Materials Engineering, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Abstract

A totally new technique of surface modification—thermal surface-alloying treatment for pure copper—was developed. A 0.2–1.8 mm copper alloy layer, which has a hardness 4 to 5 times higher than the pure copper substrate, was formed after the treatment. The significance of this technique is that the surface of pure copper can be efficiently hardened without significant reduction of the overall thermal and electrical conductivity. Variations of composition and microstructure in the alloy layer were studied after pure copper was surface alloy treated with aluminum.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 14 , Issue 8 , August 1999 , pp. 3271 - 3274
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1999

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