The influence of heat treatment and plastic deformation on the electrical and mechanical properties of CuAg alloys for the construction of high-field bitter type electromagnets

Abstract

Cu-Ag alloys may be used in the form of sheets for the construction of bitter type magnets. The paper presents results of laboratory studies on obtaining of ingots from Cu-(1÷7wt.%)Ag alloys, solution treatment and aging and rolling process. Has been shown influence of different heat treatment and plastic deformation on the mechanical and electrical properties. The microstructural analysis of castings and sheets with the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is also presented.

Keywords

• Cu-Ag alloys
• sheets
• heat treatment
• electrical conductivity
• hardness
• X-ray research