摘要
Nanostructured （ NS ）W-Cu composite powder was prepared by mechanical alloying （ MA ）, and nanostructared bulk of W-Cu contact material was fabricated by hot press sintering in an electrical vacuum furnace. The rnicrostructure, electric conductivity, hardness and break down voltage of NS W- Cu alloys were measured and compared to those of conventional W-Cu alloys prepared by powder metallurg＇y. The experimental results show that microstructural refinement and uniformity can improve the breakdown behavior and the electric arc stability of nanostructared W- Cu contacts materials. Also, the wanostructured W- Cu contact material shows the characteristic of spreading electric arcs, which is of benefit to electric arc erosion.
Nanostructured （ NS ）W-Cu composite powder was prepared by mechanical alloying （ MA ）, and nanostructared bulk of W-Cu contact material was fabricated by hot press sintering in an electrical vacuum furnace. The rnicrostructure, electric conductivity, hardness and break down voltage of NS W- Cu alloys were measured and compared to those of conventional W-Cu alloys prepared by powder metallurg＇y. The experimental results show that microstructural refinement and uniformity can improve the breakdown behavior and the electric arc stability of nanostructared W- Cu contacts materials. Also, the wanostructured W- Cu contact material shows the characteristic of spreading electric arcs, which is of benefit to electric arc erosion.
基金
Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50071043)
