Comparative analysis of high temperature strength of platinum and its binary alloys with low content of alloying element

Abstract

The comparative analysis of platinum and its binary alloys (containing alloying elements up to 10 mass%) mechanical properties at high temperatures has been carried out. The goal of the analysis was to investigate new application possibilities for products based on platinum and platinum alloys, and to expand the existing database of platinum metals, originating from the RTB group, Serbia. Palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold were used as alloying elements. In order to examine the effect of alloying elements’ low concentrations on the high-temperature platinum durability, creep rate, rupture time, tensile strength and relative elongation at high temperatures, up to 1400 °C, were determined. In addition, changes in the structure of dislocations were tracked. The summary of investigation results led to conclusion that, of all the alloying elements used, the best influence on high-temperature platinum durability has rhodium.

Keywords

• platinum
• two-component alloys
• high-temperature characteristics
• strength