Influence of silver additions on the structure and phase transformation of the Cu-13 wt % Al alloy

The influence of silver additions on the structure and phase transformation of the Cu-13 wt % Al alloy was studied by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive analysis of X-rays. The results indicate that the presence of silver modifies the phase-stability field, the transition temperature and the structure of the alloy. These effects are more pronounced for silver concentrations up to 8 wt %.

Keywords

Addition reactions, Annealing, Differential thermal analysis, Melting, Phase equilibria, Phase transitions, Scanning electron microscopy, Silver, Structure (composition), Thermodynamic properties, X ray diffraction, Copper aluminum silver alloy, Energy dispersive analysis of x ray, Homogenization, Phase stability field, Silver concentration, Transition temperature, Copper alloys