Investigation of structural, electrical and tribological properties of duplex surface treated and aged Cu−Cr−Zr alloy

Abstract

AbstractIn this study, Cu−Cr−Zr alloy specimens were first subjected to aging heat treatment at 500 °C for two different durations (2 hours and 4 hours). Three different coating processes (silver, silver/copper duplex, and copper/silver duplex) were applied to the aged specimens using the physical vapor deposition method. Tensile test, microhardness measurement, wear test, electrical conductivity measurement and structural analysis (x‐ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope) were applied to the specimens. After the aging processes, the highest hardness and strength values of the Cu−Cr−Zr alloy were obtained in the specimens that were aged at 500 °C for 4 hours. When the wear resistance and electrical conductivity of the coated specimens were examined, it was determined that the specimens with duplex surface treatment performed better.