Thermal Analysis and Selected Properties of CuNi2Si Alloy Used for Railway Traction
This paper investigates the effect of high-temperature aging (600 °C and 650 °C) on the microstructure and functional properties of copper CuNi2Si alloy. The paper also presents the results of elastomeric tests performed by means of the Gleeble 3800 heat and plastic treatment simulator, as well as D...
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doaj-e0f2d8e1e7794f4d8def8eed794112e22021-08-26T14:01:13ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-08-01144613461310.3390/ma14164613Thermal Analysis and Selected Properties of CuNi2Si Alloy Used for Railway TractionJarosław Konieczny0Krzysztof Labisz1Department of Railway Transport, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 40-019 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Railway Transport, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 40-019 Katowice, PolandThis paper investigates the effect of high-temperature aging (600 °C and 650 °C) on the microstructure and functional properties of copper CuNi2Si alloy. The paper also presents the results of elastomeric tests performed by means of the Gleeble 3800 heat and plastic treatment simulator, as well as DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) analysis carried out for the investigated alloy aged for 1, 2, 4 and 7 h. Corrosion resistance tests were performed by means of the potentiodynamic method with Atlas Sollich Atlas 0531 potentiostat/galvanostat in a 3% sodium chloride solution. Based on the tribological tests, it was confirmed that the CuNi2Si alloy was solution heat treated from the temperature of 1000 °C and gradually aged at the temperature of 600 °C and 650 °C for 1–7 h, characterized by a stable wear resistance. The alloy aged at the temperature of 600 °C was characterized by a lower mass loss compared to the one aged at 650 °C. Based on the DTA analysis, it was found that for the alloy aged for 2, 4 and 7 h, at the temperatures of 401 °C, 411 °C and 412 °C, respectively, the decomposition of a supersaturated solid solution took place by spinodal transformation accompanied by a sequence of phase transitions DO<sub>22</sub> [(Cu, Ni)<sub>3</sub>Si],→ δ-Ni<sub>2</sub>Si → (Cu, Ni)<sub>3</sub>Si. The results of these investigations have proved that the CuNi2Si alloy can be widely used for electric traction. The use of alloys that replace elements made entirely of copper and, in this way influencing its lower demand, is in line with the global policy of economical management of natural resources.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4613alloyed copperdifferential scanning calorimetryelastomeric testscorrosion resistanceabrasion resistance |
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Thermal Analysis and Selected Properties of CuNi2Si Alloy Used for Railway Traction |
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Thermal Analysis and Selected Properties of CuNi2Si Alloy Used for Railway Traction |
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thermal analysis and selected properties of cuni2si alloy used for railway traction |
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This paper investigates the effect of high-temperature aging (600 °C and 650 °C) on the microstructure and functional properties of copper CuNi2Si alloy. The paper also presents the results of elastomeric tests performed by means of the Gleeble 3800 heat and plastic treatment simulator, as well as DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) analysis carried out for the investigated alloy aged for 1, 2, 4 and 7 h. Corrosion resistance tests were performed by means of the potentiodynamic method with Atlas Sollich Atlas 0531 potentiostat/galvanostat in a 3% sodium chloride solution. Based on the tribological tests, it was confirmed that the CuNi2Si alloy was solution heat treated from the temperature of 1000 °C and gradually aged at the temperature of 600 °C and 650 °C for 1–7 h, characterized by a stable wear resistance. The alloy aged at the temperature of 600 °C was characterized by a lower mass loss compared to the one aged at 650 °C. Based on the DTA analysis, it was found that for the alloy aged for 2, 4 and 7 h, at the temperatures of 401 °C, 411 °C and 412 °C, respectively, the decomposition of a supersaturated solid solution took place by spinodal transformation accompanied by a sequence of phase transitions DO<sub>22</sub> [(Cu, Ni)<sub>3</sub>Si],→ δ-Ni<sub>2</sub>Si → (Cu, Ni)<sub>3</sub>Si. The results of these investigations have proved that the CuNi2Si alloy can be widely used for electric traction. The use of alloys that replace elements made entirely of copper and, in this way influencing its lower demand, is in line with the global policy of economical management of natural resources. |
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