School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Received 31 December 2012; accepted 13 March 2013
Abstract: New copper alloys with high mechanical properties and high electrical conductivity were prepared, and the effects of addition of minor Mg and Y elements on microstructures and properties were studied. The high tensile strength of above 510 MPa, high elongation of 11% and high electrical conductivity of over 63% IACS can be simultaneously obtained in Cu−−− alloy after deforming and annealing treatment. Effects of purification together with the grain refining by Y and solid-solution strengthening by Mg are appropriate for enhancing mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the copper alloys. Key words: Cu−Mg−Te−Y alloys; alloying; deformation; mechanical properties; electrical conductivity
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