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In this study, we performed electric pulse treatment (EPT) on the cold-rolled pure copper sheets. And the effects of the current density of EPT on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the cold-rolled pure copper sheets were investigated. It has been found that the change in the current density of EPT has a remarkable influence on the surface temperature, microstructure, strength, plasticity and microhardness of the samples. Compared with the untreated sample, the elongation after fracture increased by about 3.2 times at a current density of 200A/mm2, whereas the ultimate tensile strength decreased by only 38.0%. Microstructures indicate that the electric pulse can induce rapid recrystallization in cold-rolled pure copper sheets within a short time, while reducing the dislocation density, weakening the rolling textures and increasing microstructure uniformity, thereby improving the plasticity of the material. Therefore, the present research has the potential to provide an effective alternative way to the traditional heat treatment of copper sheets and strips.

Electropulsing treatment (EPT) is a promising postprocessing method to optimize microstructure. In the present work, the EPT was applied to treat cemented carbide (WC-15Co). The electropulse-induced microstructural evolution in WC-15Co was investigated. Compared with the untreated sample, the transverse rupture strength and electrical resistance of the treated sample were reduced. However, there was no significant change in the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) microstructure. Therefore, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were carried out to detail the microstructural evolution. This process revealed that electropulsing could promote the recrystallization and the transition of e-Co to a-Co, as well as the evolution of microstructure. In addition, the dislocations in the treated sample were significantly fewer than those in the untreated sample.

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