Abstract
The reduction behavior of Al2O3C/CuO powder mixtures, prepared from Al2O3/CuO or Al2O 3Cu-nitrate, was investigated by using thermogravimetry and hygrometry. Also, the influence of powder characteristics on the microstructure and properties of hot-pressed composites is analyzed. It was found that the hydrogen reduction process of nano-sized oxide particles and properties of sintered composites strongly depends on their distribution and size in composite powder, The formation mechanisms of nano-sized Cu dispersions are discussed based on the powder characteristics and reduction kinetics. In addition, the dependence of the microstructure and mechanical properties of hot-pressed composites on powder characteristics is discussed in terms of the initial size and distribution of Cu particles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 181-184 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 317-318 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- AlO /Cu Nanocomposites
- Hydrogen reduction
- Powder processing
- Sintering