What is copper-nickel? Ni-Cu alloysexhibit rapid work hardening, characteristic of all Ni-base alloys due to their fcc crystal structure. This increases the room temperature hardness and strength, applying large strains of cold deformation. However, to illuminate fracture development, (i) the number of deformation passes in a processing technology should be controlled, (ii) strain per pass must be reduced with each deformation stage, and (iii) intermediate annealing should be applied to restore flexibility for further processing. The rate of work hardening in the presence of residues was higher than in a precipitate-free (solution-treated) matrix and increased with increasing precipitate size. The increase in work hardening rate was minor in alloys where the small particles and the shearing mechanism operated. The passage of dislocations through particles reduced their diameters, making the passage of the following dislocations easier. A relative reduction in diameter for a small particle would be larger than that for a large particle. The work hardening rate increased with growing particle size, even when particle shearing occurred. Looping increases the work hardening rate. This can be explained by a gradual reduction in the interparticle spacing with the formation of dislocation loops around precipitates, making passage of successive dislocations difficult. With an increase in cold deformation, the strength of Monel K500 increases, and the flexibility decreases. The optimum deformation strain for Monel K500 was about 20%: at this strain, an increment to the yield stress is quite substantial (about 300 MPa), and the remaining ductility is still significant (about 30% of elongation to failure). Cold deformation has been shown to affect the strength variation during aging. With an increase in aging temperature up to 600 °C, the strength increased for 0 and 10% cold worked samples. However, the samples cold worked to 20%, and 25% showed strength peaks in the 560–600 °C range followed by the strength decrease. Obviously, with an increase in cold deformation, the strain-induced precipitation occurs faster; this leads to faster particle growth accompanied by a decrease in particle number density and strength decrease. Irrespective of the aging temperature, the strength showed a of 10% of prior cold-worked material. This could be explained if small amounts of deformation facilitated the dislocation breaking from their pinning points, increasing the dislocation mobility and decreasing the yield stress.
Microstructure of copper-nickel Ni-Cu alloys have an fcc matrix (γ) with a lattice parameter of 0.3534 nm. Due to the full mutual solubility of Ni and Cu, particles of various chemistries can precipitate. Therefore, in this alloy, strengthening occurs via four mechanisms: grain refinement, solid solution, precipitation, and dislocation strengthening (work hardening). Grain refinement is achieved due to recrystallization during hot deformation in the 870–1150 °C temperature range. A required level of precipitation strengthening is usually obtained after age-hardening heat treatment. Dislocation strengthening follows cold rolling or drawing. After appropriate heat treatment, the following intermetallic particles can precipitate: Ni3(AlX), Ni3Ti, and NiFe3(AlFe). Ni3(Al, X) particles, where X can be Cu, Mn, Ti, or Si, are known as gamma prime precipitates (γ’). Gamma prime (γ’) particles have an ordered fcc crystal structure with close crystallographic matching to the Ni fcc matrix (<1% mismatch). The Al atoms occupy the cube corners while the Ni reside on the face centers. In Ni-Cr-Fe alloys Co and Fe can substitute Ni, while Cu, Mn, and Si tend to substitute Al. Gamma prime particles homogeneously nucleate through the volume and maintain a spherical shape and coherency with the Ni matrix even after many hours of aging. The sediments do not show any tendency for alignment or nucleation at dislocations. Close crystallographic matching between the γ matrix and γ′ precipitates leads to very low surface energy, resulting in very low particle coarsening rates and increased number density of fine particles. The coarsening process is controlled by bulk diffusion of the γ’-forming elements. The activation energy of the coarsening process is close to that of diffusion of Al in Ni. The average γ particle radius remains proportional to the cube root of aging time. The precipitate volume fraction can reach 6–7% after aging at 700 °C.
Ni-Cu alloy system can be improved With excellent corrosion resistance coupled with high strength and toughness at cryogenic temperatures, Monel alloys are good candidates for structural machinery components and storage of liquefied gases in the aerospace and chemical industry. The low melting temperature of Cu limits the high-temperature application of Monel. However, the precipitation strengthening capacity in the Ni-Cu alloy system can be improved with appropriate alloying element additions and heat treatment. Ni-Cu alloys are easily weldable and were successfully used as an input material in powder-based and wire arc additive manufacturing. The development of these modern technologies allows applying Ni-Cu alloys as a surface cladding material to protect less corrosion-resistant cores or components with gradient mechanical properties.
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