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Cu–Al alloys are widely used in electronics, new energy, and other fields due to the combination of th excellent corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity of Cu and the light weight of Al. In this paper, the powder metallurgy and equal-c...

This paper presents the influence of the Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process on the structure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of padding welds made using the TIG method from aluminium bronzes—CuAl7 and CuAl2 (a composite bundle...

A new method of detecting the thickness of each layer of Cu/Al laminates based on laser ultrasound was proposed for the online non-contact measurement of the thickness of each layer of Cu/Al laminates during the rolling process. This method utilized...

In this study, Cu/Ni and Cu/Al multilayers, with individual layer thickness varying from 25 nm to 200 nm, and co-sputtered Cu-Ni and Cu-Al single layer films were deposited at room temperature via magnetron sputtering and further annealed from 100 &d...

Due to exceptional conductivity, lightweight nature, corrosion resistance, and various other advantages, Cu/Al bimetallic composites are extensively utilized in the fields of communication, new energy, electronics, and other industries. To solve the...

This paper investigates the tensile properties and microstructures of Cu/Al clad sheets with an SUS304 interlayer after cryorolling and subsequent annealing and compares them with hot-rolled samples. The experimental results show that the inhibition...

In this paper, Cu/Al laminated composite was prepared by adopting the pulse current-assisted rolling method, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of the material were investigated. The results showed that the Cu/Al laminated composite wit...

Cu-Al composites are widely applied materials exhibiting advanced properties of both matrix metals. Controlling the brittle interfacial phases is a key factor in improving the interfacial strength of Cu-Al composites. This paper studied the interfaci...

In this paper, an ultra-thin Cu/Al composite sheet with a thickness of 0.08 mm was obtained via the cold-rolling composite method using a four-high micro-rolling mill in the laboratory. The rolling reduction of a single pass was 65%. After the anneal...

Cu/Al clad plates prepared using a corrugated + flat rolling (CFR) technique were annealed at 300–450 °C for 10–240 min. Furthermore, the interfacial diffusion behavior and the bonding properties of the Cu/Al clad plates were studied...

To explore the influence of annealing temperatures on the interfacial structure and peeling strength of Cu/Al clad sheets with a 304 stainless steel foil interlayer, an intermediate annealing treatment was performed at temperatures of 450 °C, 550...

This study investigates the cooling process of the Cu/Al2Cu/Al system following high-temperature diffusion using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations based on an embedded atom method potential. The analysis focused on various characteristics to determ...

The present study investigates, experimentally and numerically, the tensile behavior of copper-clad aluminum composite wires. Two fiber-matrix configurations, the conventional Al-core/Cu-case and a so-called architectured wire with a continuous coppe...

A group of CuAl catalysts were synthesized with a Cu/Al molar ratio of 1:1 using different preparation methods: coprecipitation, surfactant assisted coprecipitation, polymeric precursor, and self-combustion and then screened for the selective dehydra...

In this study, friction stir welding (FSW) was employed to join AA3003-H18 sheets by incorporating in situ Al-Cu intermetallic compounds within the stir zone. The FSW process was carried out under three distinct conditions: (I) without applying powde...

The Cu/Al composites conductive head is widely used in hydrometallurgy as the core component of cathode plate. Its conductive properties directly affect the power consumption, and the bonding strength and corrosion resistance determine the conductive...

Cu–Al bronzes are interesting metallic materials, demonstrating higher hardness, higher wear resistance, higher corrosion resistance and a lower friction coefficient as compared with unalloyed copper. The powder metallurgy approach to the fabri...

CO2 hydrogenation to methanol was conducted using a set of activated carbon-supported Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts (CCZA) prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation approach. The effect of the Cu/Al ratio on the physicochemical properties of the catalys...

This publication covers experimental investigations on the design resistance of arc-brazed fillet welds (CuAl7) on low-alloyed structural steel (S355) subject to predominantly static loading and regarding steel construction regulations (Eurocode). In...

A good way to make carbon materials was presented in low-temperature polyvinyl chloride (PVC) carbonization by catalysis. The process of low-temperature PVC carbonization by CuAl-layered double hydroxide (CuAl-LDH) was investigated by thermogravimetr...

Reactive processing of metals is interesting for materials design and achieving new sets of properties. The transformation degree of the metals, the factor governing the properties of the material as a whole, depends on the sintering/heat treatment c...

Cu/Al2O3 ceramic clad composites are widely used in electronic packaging and electrical contacts. However, the conductivity and strength of the interfacial layer are not fit for the demands. So CeO2 nanoparticles 24.3 nm in size, coated on Al2O3 cera...

The influence of heat treatment and deformation on the microstructure and properties of a Cu–Ni–Si alloy/AA8030 alloy composite wire was studied. After aging at 450 °C for 60 min, the composite wire exhibited relatively high comprehen...

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are invoked to simulate the diffusion process and microstructural evolution at the solid–liquid, cast-rolled Al–Cu interfaces. K-Means clustering algorithm is used to identify the formation and composit...

The selective hydrogenation of the biomass platform molecule furfural (FAL) to produce furfuryl alcohol (FA) is of great significance to alleviate the energy crisis. Cu-based catalysts are the most commonly used catalysts, and their catalytic perform...

This study investigates how Zr doping influences the deformation behavior of Cu-Zr/Al2Cu/Al composites through molecular dynamics simulations. The impact of Zr content (ranging from 0 to 0.8 wt%) and strain rate on phase evolution, dislocation dynami...

This study explored how post-casting heat treatment and forging affected the tribological and microstructural characteristics of 0.20% beryllium (Be)-added CuAl10Ni5Fe4 alloys. The heat-treated CuAl10Ni5Fe4 microstructure exhibits a copper-rich &alph...

The classic Fenton reaction, which is driven by iron species, has been widely explored for pollutant degradation, but is strictly limited to acidic conditions. In this work, a copper-based Fenton-like catalyst Cu/Al2O3/g-C3N4 was proposed that achiev...

In this paper, the microstructure of friction stir welded between the Al–Li–Cu alloy and the Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy was studied using optical microscope(OM), electronic backscattered diffraction (EBSD), SEM, and TEM. The hard...

CO2 catalytic conversion to CO would likely be an important part of CO2 mitigation and utilization. In this work, CuAl2O4 was developed with a spinel structure that acts as an active and stable catalyst for this reaction. Here, the fundamental charac...

In this study, we report, for the first time, the tribo-catalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) using Cu/Al2O3 nanoparticles under mechanical stirring conditions. The hybrid catalyst was synthesized via a wet impregnation method and characterized...

Large scale Atomic/Molecular dynamic Parallel Simulator (LAMMPS) molecular dynamics simulation software was used to simulate the copper and aluminum atom diffusion and changes of interface during heating and cooling process of copper and aluminum com...

This study investigates the fabrication, wear characterization, and coefficient of friction (COF) prediction of open-cell AlSn6Cu–Al2O3 composites obtained by a liquid-state processing technique. Focusing on wear behavior under varying loads us...

To enhance the mechanical properties (e.g., strength and elongation) of the face-centered cubic (fcc) α-phase in the Au-Cu-Al system, this study focused on the introduction of the martensite phase (doubled B19 (DB19) crystal structure of Au2CuAl) via...

Over the past few years, several studies have been conducted on the development of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys for PBF-LB/M processing. The attention gained by these systems can be attributed to their light weight and strength provided by a solid solution in...

In this work, we investigate Cu solution in θ-Al13Fe4 and related Al-rich ω-Al7Cu2Fe and Al2Cu phases in the Al-Cu-Fe system using the first-principles density functional theory (DFT) with on-site Coulomb interaction correction. The resul...

The performance of boron oxide (B2O3)-promoted Cu/Al2O3 catalyst in the selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol and crude glycerol (a by-product or waste stream from the biodiesel industry) to produce 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PDO) was investigated. The cata...

The nanostructured β″ precipitates are critical for the strength of Al-Mg-Si-(Cu) aluminum alloys. However, there are still controversial reports about the composition of Cu-containing β″ phases. In this work, first-principles c...

This paper is the first description of natural copper-rich oxide spinels. They were found in deposits of oxidizing-type fumaroles related to the Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka, Russia. This mineralization is represented by nine species with the followi...

The majority of literature sources dedicated to dissimilar Al-Cu friction stir welding testifies to the formation of intermetallic compounds (IMC) according to diffusion-controlled reactions, i.e., without liquation on the Al/Cu interfaces. Fewer sou...

High-pressure torsion has been used to obtain the ultra-fine grained (UFG) state with a high specific area of grain boundaries (GBs) in Al-Zn, Al-Mg, Cu-Ag, Cu-Co, and Cu-Ni solid solutions with face-centered cubic (fcc) lattices. The UFG samples wer...

Al–Cu matrix composites with excellent mechanical and thermal properties are among the most promising materials for realising high performance in thermal management systems. However, intermetallic compounds (ICs) formed at the Al/Cu interfaces...

Three kinds of Cu-Ni-Al alloys, whose chemical compositions are located in the Cu-rich corner of the isothermal section of the Cu-Ni-Al ternary phase diagram, were prepared by melting and casting firstly, and then solution and aging treatments were c...

The presence of Al7Cu2Fe particles, formed due to Fe impurities in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys, significantly impacts mechanical properties and formability, which is crucial for the use of these alloys in the automotive and aerospace industries. In this study...

Cu-Al-Cu laminated composite was prepared with cold roll bonding process and annealing was carried out to study the phase evolution during the annealing process and its effect on the mechanical properties of the composite. The experimental results sh...

To meet the demand for efficient and reliable copper and aluminum (Cu/Al) joints in refrigeration and electric power industries, interfacial reactions in 3003 Al/T2 Cu and 1035 Al/T2 Cu joints brazed by Zn-xAl (x ranged from 2–25 wt.%) filler m...

Al-Cu alloy has broad application prospects in the field of aerospace due to its excellent performance. In this paper, deposits with different Cu contents were prepared by the wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process, and the effects of Cu cont...

A montmorillonite sample was pillared using mixed solutions of Al/Cu and Al/Zn as the pillaring agent. Al/Cu- and Al/Zn-pillared clays were applied in an ethanol conversion reaction. The catalysts prepared from montmorillonite were characterized usin...

The creep behavior and microstructural evolution of three Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloys with Cu content around its solid solubility limit in Al (5.65 wt %) were investigated at 180–240 °C and applied stress of 150–300 MPa. The creep resistance of aged alloy, wh...

In this investigation, dissimilar material AA6061-T6 and Cu B370 were joined by friction stir welding (FSW). This paper presents a feasibility study of FSW to join Al-alloy and Cu-alloy. The experiment was conducted using general full factorial desig...