Abstract
The equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) technique is now recognised for achieving very significant grain refinement of ultra-fine grained materials which, at present produce unique mechanical properties. This study reports the results of the tensile tests and the microstructural analysis carried out on the specimens of ultra-fine grained (UFG) copper processed by ECAP technique at room temperature using a die with a 126° between the die channels. The copper samples used in this work were subjected to six and twelve passes during the ECAP processing. Tensile tests were conducted for samples cut out in two different directions; in the parallel and perpendicular direction at room temperature to evaluate the mechanical properties after the ECAP at these two directions. The microstructural characterization was carried out using optical electron microscope (OEM) and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The results show ECAP technique introducing significant grain refinement and produced ultrafine grains in copper and there is a potential for achieving high ductility in the copper alloy after processing. The tested sample is characterized by significant differences of strength properties depending on the direction.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014 |
| Editors | Craig Douglas, S. I. Ao, S. I. Ao, Warren S. Grundfest, Jon Burgstone, Craig Douglas, Jon Burgstone, S. I. Ao |
| Publisher | Newswood Limited |
| Pages | 1049-1053 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789881925374 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789881925350 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
| Event | World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, WCECS 2014 - San Francisco, United States Duration: Oct 22 2014 → Oct 24 2014 |
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| Other | World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2014, WCECS 2014 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Period | 10/22/14 → 10/24/14 |
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultra-fine grained copper processed by equal channel angular pressing technique. / Sanusi, Kazeem O.; Afolabi, Ayo S.; Muzenda, Edison.
World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014. ed. / Craig Douglas; S. I. Ao; S. I. Ao; Warren S. Grundfest; Jon Burgstone; Craig Douglas; Jon Burgstone; S. I. Ao. Vol. 2 Newswood Limited, 2014. p. 1049-1053.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultra-fine grained copper processed by equal channel angular pressing technique
AU - Sanusi, Kazeem O.
AU - Afolabi, Ayo S.
AU - Muzenda, Edison
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - The equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) technique is now recognised for achieving very significant grain refinement of ultra-fine grained materials which, at present produce unique mechanical properties. This study reports the results of the tensile tests and the microstructural analysis carried out on the specimens of ultra-fine grained (UFG) copper processed by ECAP technique at room temperature using a die with a 126° between the die channels. The copper samples used in this work were subjected to six and twelve passes during the ECAP processing. Tensile tests were conducted for samples cut out in two different directions; in the parallel and perpendicular direction at room temperature to evaluate the mechanical properties after the ECAP at these two directions. The microstructural characterization was carried out using optical electron microscope (OEM) and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The results show ECAP technique introducing significant grain refinement and produced ultrafine grains in copper and there is a potential for achieving high ductility in the copper alloy after processing. The tested sample is characterized by significant differences of strength properties depending on the direction.
AB - The equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) technique is now recognised for achieving very significant grain refinement of ultra-fine grained materials which, at present produce unique mechanical properties. This study reports the results of the tensile tests and the microstructural analysis carried out on the specimens of ultra-fine grained (UFG) copper processed by ECAP technique at room temperature using a die with a 126° between the die channels. The copper samples used in this work were subjected to six and twelve passes during the ECAP processing. Tensile tests were conducted for samples cut out in two different directions; in the parallel and perpendicular direction at room temperature to evaluate the mechanical properties after the ECAP at these two directions. The microstructural characterization was carried out using optical electron microscope (OEM) and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The results show ECAP technique introducing significant grain refinement and produced ultrafine grains in copper and there is a potential for achieving high ductility in the copper alloy after processing. The tested sample is characterized by significant differences of strength properties depending on the direction.
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A2 - Ao, S. I.
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