Abstract:
Copper matrix composites reinforced with single sized TiB
2 particles and mixing sized TiB
2 particles were prepared by powder metallurgy, respectively. Effects of mixing sized TiB
2 particles (2 μm+50 μm) on the friction behavior under non-current and current of the TiB
2/Cu composites were studied. Microstructure observation shows that the different TiB
2 particles are evenly distributed in the copper matrix. The higher relative density, the hardness and electrical conductivity of mixing sized TiB
2/Cu composite are obviously better than those of TiB
2/Cu composites reinforced with single sized TiB
2 particles. The results of friction and wear tests show that:The friction and wear properties of mixing sized TiB
2/Cu composites are significantly higher than those of single sized TiB
2/Cu composites. When the mixed ratio of 2 μm and 50 μm TiB
2 particles is 1:2, the TiB
2/Cu composite has the best wear resistance, when the current is 0 A, compared to the composites with 2 μm single sized, its friction coefficient and wear rate decrease by 17.3% and 62.5%, respectively, when the current is 25 A, compared to TiB
2/Cu composites with 2 μm single sized, its friction coefficient and wear rate decrease by 6% and 45.8%, respectively. Meanwhile, its wear surface is more flat and the stability of the current carrying and efficiency of the current carrying capacity are obviously improved. The analysis of wear mechanism shows that:The mixed TiB
2 particles are favorable for improving the current carrying quality of TiB
2/Cu composites. The mixed TiB
2 particles play a supporting role in the friction process, and the small TiB
2 particles disperse and strengthen the Cu matrix. The synergistic effect of that makes the TiB
2/Cu composites have better current-carrying friction and wear resistance.