Enhanced strength and conductivity of CuCrZr/CuAlCrFeNi2.5 multi-principal element alloy composite via interface and configuration engineering

Constructing multi-modal interface and configuration design is a highly promising strategy for the development of next-generation electrical contact composites. The CuAlCrFeNi2.5 dual-phase multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) is designed as a reinforcement phase for copper-based composites, dual-ph...

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Main Authors: Tao Hong, Jie Chen, Hongmei Chen, Bohua Yu, Ning Ding, Xinxin Yang, Chaoran Wang, Chi Zhang, Weizong Bao, Zeyun Cai, Guoqiang Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425011093
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Summary:Constructing multi-modal interface and configuration design is a highly promising strategy for the development of next-generation electrical contact composites. The CuAlCrFeNi2.5 dual-phase multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) is designed as a reinforcement phase for copper-based composites, dual-phase enhanced configuration of multi-modal interfaces ensures a good combination of strength and conductivity, fabricated via a ball milling (BM)-spark plasma sintering (SPS) process. Further optimization of the interface and microstructural configuration, controlled by sintering temperature, achieving an outstanding combination of yield strength of 852 ± 20 MPa and electrical conductivity of 39.76 ± 0.13 International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) at a sintering temperature of 723 K. A comprehensive analysis of the strengthening and conductivity mechanisms reveals the role of multi-modal interfaces and complex-scale configurations in achieving this balance. This work provides novel insights into the development of advanced ultra-high strength conductive materials.
ISSN:2238-7854