The effect of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) through the route Bc and aging treatment on the grain structure and properties of the Cu–1Cr–0.2Si alloy was investigated. Microstructure was detected by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity were tested. Results shown that after ECAP, accompanying the grains refined to nano-and submicron-structure, the Cr particles were gradually spread along the grain boundaries (GBs), aging treatment promoted Cr particles dispersed in the matrix. ECAP greatly increased the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) while having a small effect on the conductivity, and aging treatment increased electrical conductivity. The stable {111}<110> texture after ECAP and the lower dislocation density after aging treatment maybe the main reasons for the high conductivity of the material.
The evolutions of the microstructure and its effect on the mechanical and electrical conductivity properties of Cu1.5Cr0.1Si alloy after equal channel angle pressing (ECAP)-C path deformation and aging treatment have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD). It was found that after the ECAP-C deformation at room temperature, with an extension of aging time, the strong (111) macro orientation formed in the Cu1.5Cr0.1Si alloy. The ultrafine crystals formed by ECAP and the rich chromium phase precipitated along grain boundaries during the aging process greatly improved the material strength. After aging at 350 °C for 4 h, the tensile strength, elongation, and conductivity reached 528 MPa, 15.27%, and 78.9% IACS, respectively. The fracture mode of the alloy was ductile fracture. The steady-oriented {111} <110> texture was beneficial to improving the conductivity of the material.
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