Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets

This study systematically investigates the influence of rolling temperature (cold rolling to 500 °C) on the microstructure and properties of Cu–10Fe alloy. The results show that with an increasing temperature, the Fe phase morphology transitions gradually from fibrous to spherical/ellipsoidal, while...

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Main Authors: Baosen Lin, Dongxiao Wang, Shuai Tang, Su Huang, Jianping Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/6/606
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description This study systematically investigates the influence of rolling temperature (cold rolling to 500 °C) on the microstructure and properties of Cu–10Fe alloy. The results show that with an increasing temperature, the Fe phase morphology transitions gradually from fibrous to spherical/ellipsoidal, while the Cu grain size first decreases and then increases. At 500 °C rolling, a bimodal structure forms (fine recrystallized grains coordinate deformation, and coarse grains provide strengthening), with dynamic recovery significantly reducing dislocation density, but the recrystallization rate remains only 11.9%. Texture analysis reveals that in the cold-rolled state, Brass-R texture (2.45) dominates, resulting in low elongation (1.96%). At 400–450 °C, the synergistic effect of Goss and Copper textures (6.9–13.82) improves elongation to 7.03%. At 500 °C, Brass texture (14.58) becomes dominant, increasing elongation to 9.21%, and tensile strength rises from 443 MPa to 472 MPa. Electrical conductivity increases from 10.09% IACS (cold-rolled) to 19.43% IACS (500 °C), mainly due to dynamic recovery and Fe precipitation alleviating lattice distortion.
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spelling doaj-art-d2e10ae667634c7698280b4e0cfbc2d92025-08-20T03:16:23ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012025-05-0115660610.3390/met15060606Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy SheetsBaosen Lin0Dongxiao Wang1Shuai Tang2Su Huang3Jianping Li4State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaThis study systematically investigates the influence of rolling temperature (cold rolling to 500 °C) on the microstructure and properties of Cu–10Fe alloy. The results show that with an increasing temperature, the Fe phase morphology transitions gradually from fibrous to spherical/ellipsoidal, while the Cu grain size first decreases and then increases. At 500 °C rolling, a bimodal structure forms (fine recrystallized grains coordinate deformation, and coarse grains provide strengthening), with dynamic recovery significantly reducing dislocation density, but the recrystallization rate remains only 11.9%. Texture analysis reveals that in the cold-rolled state, Brass-R texture (2.45) dominates, resulting in low elongation (1.96%). At 400–450 °C, the synergistic effect of Goss and Copper textures (6.9–13.82) improves elongation to 7.03%. At 500 °C, Brass texture (14.58) becomes dominant, increasing elongation to 9.21%, and tensile strength rises from 443 MPa to 472 MPa. Electrical conductivity increases from 10.09% IACS (cold-rolled) to 19.43% IACS (500 °C), mainly due to dynamic recovery and Fe precipitation alleviating lattice distortion.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/6/606Cu–Fe alloyrolling temperaturebimodal grainstextureelectrical conductivity
spellingShingle Baosen Lin
Dongxiao Wang
Shuai Tang
Su Huang
Jianping Li
Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets
Metals
Cu–Fe alloy
rolling temperature
bimodal grains
texture
electrical conductivity
title Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets
title_full Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets
title_fullStr Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets
title_short Effects of Warm Rolling Temperature on Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Cu–10Fe Alloy Sheets
title_sort effects of warm rolling temperature on microstructure and texture evolution in cu 10fe alloy sheets
topic Cu–Fe alloy
rolling temperature
bimodal grains
texture
electrical conductivity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/6/606
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