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Investigation of the Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Cu-Al-Zn Shape Memory Alloys

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Abstract

The results of an experimental investigation of structural, mechanical and electrical characteristics of different Cu-Al-Zn alloys are presented in this paper. The investigations were conducted using light optic microscopy, SEM-EDX analysis, hardness and electroconductivity measurements.

Kurzfassung

Die Ergebnisse einer experimentellen Untersuchung der mikrostrukturellen, mechanischen und elektrischen Eigenschaften verschiedener Cu-Al-Zn Legierungen werden in diesem Beitrag vorgestellt. Die Untersuchungen wurden mittels Lichtmikroskopie, REM-EDX-Untersuchungen sowie Härte- und Eletroleitfähigkeitsmessungen durchgeführt.


*Correspondence Address, Dr. Lidija Gomidželović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute, Zeleni bulevar 35, 19210 Bor, Serbia, E-mail:

Dr. Lidija Gomidželović, born 1974, is researcher at the Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor (Serbia). Research areas are lead-free solder materials, thermodynamics of alloys, and characterization.

Emina Požega, born 1973, is research fellow at the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Bor, Serbia and PhD student at Technical Faculty Bor, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Research areas are materials and chemical technologies.

Dr. Ana Kostov, born 1969, is scientific research fellow at the Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor, Serbia and lecturer at University of Belgrade, Serbia, Technical Faculty Bor. Research areas are materials and chemical technologies, non-ferrous metallurgy, and chemical thermodynamics.

Nikola Vuković, born 1983, is an expert associate in the SEM-EDX laboratory, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Department for Mineralogy, Đušina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia. Research area is microstructure of minerals and alloys.


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Published Online: 2014-09-28
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