The effect of tungsten nanoparticles and microparticles on the structure and hardness of sintered Sn–Cu–Co–W alloys has been studied. Tungsten powder of 19–24 μm sized particles was milled in a planetary-centrifugal mill, after which the size of particles was 25 nm to 20 μm. The milled and non-milled tungsten was then mixed with powders of tin, copper and cobalt. The specimens were compacted in moulds and sintered in vacuum at 820°C for 20 minutes. The structure of sintered materials was studied using X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Microhardness (HV0.01) of structural constituents and hardness of the materials were measured. It has been determined that it is alloys containing mechanically milled tungsten that have the highest hardness. The main factor influencing the rise of hardness is dispersion hardening with nanoparticles. A further factor is work hardening of tungsten microparticles during ball milling. The highest hardness of 109–111 HRB has been obtained in the Sn–Cu–Co–W alloy containing 23% wt. of milled tungsten, with the proportion of tin, copper and cobalt being 1/2.6/1.6.
The interaction of the Sn-Cu-Co powder material with diamond in liquid-phase sintering has been studied. The material contained commercially pure metal powders at the following proportion, wt. %: 21 Sn, 46 Cu, 33 Co. Metal powders and synthetic diamonds AS150 were mixed with the organic binder and applied on a steel base. Sintering was performed in vacuum at 820–1100°C. The structure of sintered materials is investigated by X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis. It has been found out that at sintering temperatures of over 900°C, the liquid phase wets and dissolves diamonds due to its containing cobalt. When the material is cooled down after sintering, the dissolved carbon crystallizes on the surface of diamonds in the form of graphite flakes, which leads to the formation of a weak layer between diamonds and the metallic matrix.
The interaction of components and structure formation were studied in liquid phase sintering of Co-Sn and Co-Sn-Cu powder materials. The powders of commercially pure metals were mixed with an organic binder and applied on the steel substrate. Sintering was performed under vacuum at temperatures of 820 and 1100 °C. The structure of sintered alloys was investigated by X-ray diffractometry and electron probe microanalysis, and microhardness (HV0.01) of the structural components was measured. It has been found that the nature of interaction of the liquid tin with the solid phase at the initial stage of sintering affects the formation of structure and porosity of Co-Sn and Co-Sn-Cu alloys considerably. In Co-Sn alloys, diffusion of tin into cobalt particles leads to the formation of intermetallic compounds, which hinders spreading of the liquid phase. This results in a porous defect structure formed in Co-Sn alloys. In Co-Sn-Cu alloys, at the initial stage of sintering the liquid phase enriched with copper is formed that wets the cobalt particles and contributes to their regrouping. As a result of this, materials with minor porosity are formed.
The article discusses the process of steel processing at high temperatures, including annealing, hardening and tempering. Particular attention is paid to the influence of the process on the structure and properties of the material. Also, the distinctive features of the processing of different types of steel: carbon and alloy steel are analyzed. Through the implementation of the experiment, it was confirmed that annealing and tempering have a negative effect on hardness and significantly simplify the work with steel, while hardening increases the strength and hardness of the source material.
A brief overview of the production and application of materials with shape memory effect is given. Data are given, the emergence of such a concept as the shape memory effect in general, as well as data on the first studies of materials with a shape memory effect (SME), data indicating the absence of hardening of the process of accumulation of deformations of direct martensitic transformation in shape memory alloys. It is told about the occurrence of internal stresses, tending to return the structure to its original state. The advantages and uniqueness of these alloys are shown. The shape memory effect of metals is associated with special types of deformation - martensitic transformations. How does martensitic transformation depend on temperature Also, most shape memory alloys most often contain alloys of copper, aluminum and nickel, as well as nickel and titanium. Widespread use of such materials in various spheres of life. The characteristics of the effect of shape memory and reversible shape memory are considered. The implementation of mechanisms with the memory shape effect is analyzed. The range of applications of these materials is growing day by day and promises many more interesting things. Shape memory materials are the materials of the future.
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