Abstract
The microstructural characteristics of nanocrystalline W-Cu powder mixture were investigated as functions of annealing temperature. Open pores were observed after an annealing treatment at 300 °C, indicating that the pores that had entrapped as-milled powder opened. As the annealing temperature increased, the mean pore size increased and the pore size distribution broadened. The powder mixtures annealed above 500 °C showed significant differences in pore size distribution, powder density, and specific surface area. The changes in the powder characteristics were explained by Cu segregation and W grain growth due to the liquid-like behavior of Cu.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-212 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
| Volume | 424 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| State | Published - 9 Nov 2006 |
Keywords
- Annealing temperature
- Microstructure
- Nanocrystalline W-Cu powders