Microwave sintering of W-15Cu ultrafine composite powder prepared by spray drying & calcining-continuous reduction technology

Abstract

The effects of microwave sintering and conventional H₂ sintering on the microstructure and properties of W-15Cu alloy using ultrafine W-15Cu composite powder fabricated by spray drying & calcining-continuous reduction technology were investigated. In comparison to the conventional H₂ sintering processing, microwave sintering to W-15Cu can be achieved at lower sintering temperature and shorter sintering time. Furthermore, higher performances in microwave sintered compacts were obtained, but high microwave sintering temperature or long microwave sintering time could result in coarser microstructures.

Keywords

W-15Cu / ultrafine composite powder / spray drying & calcining / continuous reduction / microwave sintering

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