Research
Title : | Development of a promising material for electrical engineering based on powdered copper alloys with nanocrystalline dispersed tungsten inclusions |
Area of research : | Materials Science |
Focus area : | Material Synthesis and Processing |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Debdas Roy, National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Jharkhand, 834003 |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Timeline End Year : | 2025 |
Contact info : | droy2k6@gmail.com,psmondal@niamt.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Copper is a popular electrical and thermal conductor due to its high electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, and low cost. However, pure copper is soft and prone to wear, abrasion, creep, and fatigue. Bulk alloying with metals like Zn, Sn, Si, and Al improves Cu's mechanical strength but affects its electrical conductivity. Alignment with metals like Cr or Be enhances Cu's hardness and wear resistance without compromising conductivity. Mechanical alloying (MA) is a convenient method for synthesis, but the development of a nano-tungsten powder dispersed/extended solid solution of CuCr-Ag/CuCr-Nb has not been explored. Consolidation of mechanically alloyed powders is crucial for developing wear-resistant electrical contacts and components. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Partha Sarathi Mondal, National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Jharkhand, 834003 |
Total Budget (INR): | 15,13,680 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Jharkhand Funding Agency :Department of science and Technology (DST) | |