WO2023162610A1 - 電気伝導性に優れたCu基合金粉末 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a Cu-based alloy powder with excellent electrical conductivity suitable for processes involving rapid melting, rapid cooling and solidification, such as three-dimensional additive manufacturing, thermal spraying, laser coating, and overlaying.
- the present invention relates to a Cu-based alloy powder having excellent electrical conductivity suitable for additive manufacturing using a powder bed system (powder bed fusion bonding system).
- 3D printers have begun to be used to create objects made of metal.
- This 3D printer is a device that manufactures a modeled object by the additive manufacturing method.
- Typical methods of the metal additive manufacturing method include the powder bed method (powder bed fusion method) and the metal deposition method (directed energy deposition). method), etc.
- the powder bed method irradiated portions of the spread powder are melted and solidified by irradiation with a laser beam or an electron beam. This melting and solidification binds the powder particles together. The irradiation is selectively applied to a portion of the metal powder, the non-irradiated portion does not melt, and a bonding layer is formed only on the irradiated portion.
- New metal powder is spread over the formed bonding layer, and the metal powder is irradiated with a laser beam or an electron beam. The irradiation then melts and solidifies the metal particles to form a new bonding layer.
- the new tie layer is also bonded to the existing tie layer.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-81840 describes one type selected from the group consisting of iron-based powder, nickel, nickel-based alloys, copper, copper-based alloys, and graphite.
- Three-dimensional shape molding by repeating the step of laying the metal powder for metal stereolithography containing the above powder, the step of irradiating the powder layer with a beam to form a sintered layer, and the step of cutting the surface of the modeled object.
- a method of manufacturing an article is disclosed.
- High conductivity is required for alloys such as high-frequency induction heating devices and heat sinks for motor cooling.
- Cu-based alloys are suitable for such applications. Since the parts used for these purposes have complicated shapes, methods using the additive manufacturing method are attracting attention, and the merits of the additive manufacturing method can be utilized.
- Patent Document 2 International Publication No. 2019/039058 proposes a copper alloy containing copper as a main component and an additive element whose solid solution amount in copper is less than 0.2 at %. This proposal is intended to obtain mechanical strength while reducing the decrease in electrical conductivity due to solid solubility in copper by using an additive element with a low solid solubility in copper. In this method, an element that is difficult to form a solid solution with copper is added in a non-solubilized form.
- Cu powder since Cu powder has a low absorption rate of light of pure Cu, it reflects more laser light irradiated for lamination molding than other metal powders (hereinafter, the ratio of reflecting such laser light is referred to as "laser reflection efficiency”), and is therefore energy inefficient and unsuitable for additive manufacturing.
- the laser reflectance of pure Cu is higher than that of Fe-based alloys, Ni-based alloys, Co-based alloys, and the like.
- pure Cu powder is used in processes involving rapid melting and rapid solidification, much heat is released to the atmosphere due to the high laser reflectivity. Sufficient heat is then not applied to the powder to melt it. Lack of heat leads to poor bonding between particles. Due to the lack of heat, unmelted particles will remain inside the shape obtained from this powder. As a result, a model using such powder has a low relative density.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a Cu-based alloy powder that is suitable for modeling by a process involving rapid melting, rapid cooling and solidification, and that can produce a Cu-based alloy shaped article having excellent relative density, electrical conductivity and strength. .
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a Cu-based alloy shaped article excellent in relative density, electric conductivity and strength.
- Cu is an element with extremely excellent electric conductivity
- the component of the additive element M1 is added in order to reduce the laser reflectance of Cu, the reflectance can be suppressed, but the addition amount of these elements increases. Electrical conductivity will decrease. Even when a powder obtained by adding only the M1 component to a Cu-based alloy is used, the electrical conductivity can be recovered by devising the heat treatment after molding and precipitating the additive element that dissolves in a solid solution from the matrix phase. That alone is not enough. Even if the additive element has a small solid solubility limit in Cu, it is difficult to sufficiently precipitate the additive element by heat treatment, and it is still not easy to obtain an electrical conductivity close to that of pure Cu. be.
- Patent Document 2 proposes a copper alloy containing an additive element with a solid solubility limit of less than 0.2 at% in order to ensure electrical conductivity.
- the additive element M1 has a low solid solubility limit of less than 0.2 at %, it is difficult and not easy to sufficiently precipitate the solid solution element M1 by heat treatment.
- the inventors have found that, in addition to the addition of the additive element group M1, which is effective in reducing the reflectance, the third element M2, which easily forms precipitates with the added M1 component, is further added.
- the third element M2 easily forms a precipitate with the component of the additional element M1 in the matrix and is precipitated from the matrix, an electric conductivity close to that of pure Cu can be obtained.
- the solid solubility limit of the M2 component does not necessarily have to be limited to less than 0.2 at%. I found out. Furthermore, they have found that if these precipitates are finely formed, they also contribute to the improvement of strength.
- the balance is made of a Cu-based alloy consisting of Cu and unavoidable impurities, A shaped article in which not only a first precipitate consisting of Cu and an M1 component but also a second precipitate containing an M2 component are precipitated in the Cu-based alloy.
- the M2 component consists of one or more selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ni and Sn
- the second precipitate is a precipitate containing the M1 component and the M2 component.
- alloy molding [Aspect 7] The Cu-based alloy shaped article according to aspect 5 or 6, wherein the second precipitate has a size of 1000 nm or less in equivalent circle diameter.
- the Cu-based alloy powder of the present invention further contains the M2 component, which easily forms precipitates with the M1 component.
- the molded article made of the Cu-based alloy using this powder can sufficiently precipitate the M1 component that dissolves in the Cu of the mother phase from the mother phase, so that the electric conductivity is excellent. Become.
- Patent Document 2 shows a comparative example in which the addition of an element having a solid solubility limit of 0.2 at% or more with respect to copper reduces the electrical conductivity, but in the present invention, the solid solubility limit of 0.2 at% Even when the above M2 component is added, the effect of facilitating precipitation of the M1 component from the mother phase can be obtained. Therefore, in the shaped article made of the Cu-based alloy of the present invention, unlike the description of Patent Document 2, even when an element with a solid solubility limit of 0.2 at% or more is added to Cu, the electrical conductivity decreases. does not occur, rather the electrical conductivity can be improved.
- the Cu-based alloy powder of the present invention when used for the production of shaped objects by the rapid melting and rapid solidification method, it has an extremely high relative density of 97.0 or more (for example, 99.0% or more) and an electrical conductivity of 70%. 0% IACS or more molded objects are obtained. In addition, fine precipitates can improve the strength of the shaped article.
- the reasons for defining the components of each powder (hereinafter "%" means % by mass) will be described below.
- the “average particle size D 50 ” is the particle size at the point where the cumulative volume is 50% (median diameter ).
- X to Y indicating a range means "X or more and Y or less”.
- the Cu-based alloy of the present invention contains one or more selected from Nd, Zr, Mo and Cr as the additive element M1 component.
- Nd, Zr, Mo, and Cr which are M1 components, are components with small solid solubility limits in Cu on the equilibrium diagram.
- the component of the element M1 is supersaturated and dissolved in Cu. Then, the laser reflectance is suppressed in this supersaturated solid solution. Therefore, when the M1 component is included, heat can be efficiently absorbed.
- the content of the M1 component in the Cu-based alloy of the present invention is preferably 10.0% or less.
- the Cu-based alloy powder contains two or more M1 components selected from Nd, Zr, Mo and Cr, the total content is preferably 10.0% or less. If the Cu-based alloy powder has an M1 component content of 10.0% or less, a shaped article having excellent electrical conductivity can be obtained. From this point of view, the content of the M1 component is more preferably 5.0% by mass or less, particularly preferably 3.0% by mass.
- the content of the M1 component is more preferably 0.05% by mass or more, more preferably 0.2% by mass, from the viewpoint that a model with a high relative density can be obtained with a laser having a lower energy density. The above is more preferable, and 0.5% by mass or more is particularly preferable. Therefore, the content of the M1 component is preferably 0.05-10.0%, more preferably 0.2-5.0%, and particularly preferably 0.5-3.0%.
- the Cu-based alloy of the present invention contains, as the third element M2 component, one or more elements having a solid solubility limit of 1.0% by mass or less with respect to the M1 component added to the alloy powder.
- the M2 component forms precipitates with the M1 component. If it is only the M1 component, it is difficult to sufficiently precipitate only by heat treatment, but when the M2 component is added, the M1 component that dissolves in the Cu matrix precipitates as a precipitate with the M2 component. , the electrical conductivity can be improved more than when only the M1 component is added.
- the content of the M2 component should be 0.01% or more, preferably 0.05% or more.
- the content of the M2 component is 0.01-1.00%, more preferably 0.05-0.50%.
- the M2 component is preferably one or more of Ag, Ni and Sn.
- Ag, Ni and Sn are all elements having a solid solubility limit of 1.0% by mass or less with respect to any one of the M1 components on the equilibrium diagram. It is easy to form a precipitate on the surface, which can improve the electrical conductivity. That is, the solid solubility limit of the M2 component here means the maximum solid solution amount at room temperature with respect to the M1 component in the equilibrium diagram. Since the parallel phase diagram is a known technical matter, the solid solubility limits of M1 and M2 can be confirmed based on them.
- Nd--Ag, Zr--Ag, Cr--Ag, Mo--Ag, Zr--Ni, Mo--Ni and Nd--Sn all have a solid solubility limit of 1% by mass or less on the phase diagram.
- Si, P and S may be included as inevitable impurities.
- Si 0.10% or less
- P 0.10% or less
- S It is preferably 0.10% or less.
- Si, P and S impede the electrical and thermal conductivity of copper alloys. Furthermore, since it is an element sensitive to crack generation during molding, it is necessary not to contain it in a large amount.
- Si dissolves in Cu and inhibits the electrical and thermal conductivity of the copper alloy. From this point of view, the Si content is preferably 0.10% or less, more preferably 0.05% or less.
- P phosphorus
- the P content is preferably 0.10% or less, more preferably 0.05% or less.
- the S content is preferably 0.10% or less, more preferably 0.05% or less.
- the sphericity of the Cu-based alloy powder of the present invention is preferably 0.80 to 0.95.
- a coated powder having a sphericity of 0.80 or more has excellent fluidity. From this point of view, the sphericity is preferably 0.83 or more, more preferably 0.85 or more.
- a coated powder having a sphericity of 0.95 or less can suppress laser reflection. From this point of view, the sphericity is preferably 0.93 or less, more preferably 0.90 or less. Therefore, the sphericity of the Cu-based alloy powder is preferably 0.80 to 0.95, more preferably 0.83 to 0.93, still more preferably 0.85 to 0.90.
- sphericity In the measurement of sphericity, prepare a test piece in which powder is embedded in resin, subject it to mirror polishing, and then observe the polished surface with an optical microscope. The magnification of the microscope is 100x. Image analysis is performed on 20 randomly selected particles to measure the sphericity of the particles.
- the sphericity of a particle is the ratio of the length in the direction perpendicular to the longest line segment that can be drawn within the contour of the particle to the length of the longest line segment.
- the average of 20 measurements is the sphericity of the powder.
- the Cu-based alloy powder preferably has an average particle diameter D50 of 10 to 100 ⁇ m.
- a powder obtained by using a Cu-based alloy powder having an average particle diameter D50 of 10 ⁇ m or more has excellent fluidity.
- the average particle diameter D50 of the Cu-based alloy powder is more preferably 20 ⁇ m or more, particularly preferably 30 ⁇ m or more.
- Using a Cu-based alloy powder having an average particle diameter D50 of 100 ⁇ m or less can provide a shaped article having a high relative density.
- the average particle diameter D50 is more preferably 80 ⁇ m or less, particularly preferably 60 ⁇ m or less. Therefore, the Cu-based alloy powder preferably has an average particle diameter D50 of 10 to 100 ⁇ m, more preferably 20 to 80 ⁇ m, further preferably 30 to 60 ⁇ m.
- the total volume of the powder is taken as 100% and the cumulative curve is determined.
- the particle size at the point where the cumulative volume is 50% on this curve is the average particle size D50 .
- the average particle size D50 is measured by a laser diffraction scattering method.
- Nikkiso's laser diffraction/scattering particle size distribution measuring apparatus "Microtrac MT3000" can be mentioned.
- the coating powder is poured into the cell of this device with pure water, and the particle size is detected based on the light scattering information of the particles.
- the method for producing Cu-based alloy powder is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include water atomization, single roll quenching, twin roll quenching, gas atomization, disk atomization and centrifugal atomization.
- Preferred manufacturing methods are the single roll cooling method, the gas atomization method and the disc atomization method.
- the Cu-based alloy powder may be subjected to mechanical milling or the like. Examples of milling methods include a ball mill method, a bead mill method, a planetary ball mill method, an attritor method and a vibrating ball mill method.
- Various shaped objects can be manufactured from the Cu-based alloy powder according to the present invention by rapid melting and rapid cooling.
- the manufacturing method of this shaped article includes the steps of (1) preparing a powder and (2) melting and solidifying this powder to obtain an unheated shaped article.
- the process of melting and solidifying powder includes a rapid melting, rapid cooling and solidification process. Specific examples of this process include three-dimensional additive manufacturing, thermal spraying, laser coating and overlaying. Since the Cu-based alloy powder of the present invention is suitable for melting and solidifying at a low energy density by absorbing laser light, a modeled object can be manufactured by a three-dimensional additive manufacturing method using a powder bed method (powder bed fusion bonding method). It is suitable for manufacturing while laminating.
- a 3D printer can be used for the three-dimensional additive manufacturing method.
- a laser beam or an electron beam is applied to the spread coating powder. Irradiation causes the coated particles to heat up rapidly and melt rapidly. The coated particles then rapidly solidify. This melting and solidification binds the coated particles together. Irradiation is selectively applied to a portion of the coating powder. The non-irradiated portions of the coated powder do not melt. A bonding layer is formed only in the irradiated portions.
- the irradiated parts of the spread powder are melted and solidified by irradiation with a laser beam or an electron beam. This melting and solidification binds the powder particles together. Irradiation is selectively applied to a portion of the Cu-based alloy powder, the non-irradiated portion does not melt, and a bonding layer is formed only in the irradiated portion.
- a new Cu-based alloy powder is spread over the formed bonding layer, and the Cu-based alloy powder is irradiated with a laser beam or an electron beam. The irradiation then melts and solidifies the metal particles to form a new bonding layer.
- the new tie layer is also bonded to the existing tie layer.
- D. is preferably 120 J/mm 3 or more.
- the energy density E. D. appears to exceed 180 J/mm 3 , excessive heat is likely to be imparted to the powder. Therefore, in order to suppress the bumping of the molten metal and the formation of voids inside the modeled object, the energy density E. D. is more preferably 170 J/mm 3 or less, particularly preferably 160 J/mm 3 or less.
- the method for manufacturing a shaped article further includes the step of (3) heat-treating the unheated shaped article obtained in step (2) to obtain a shaped article.
- a preferred heat treatment is aging treatment. Due to the aging treatment, a single phase of M1 component or a compound of Cu and M1 component precipitates at grain boundaries. This precipitation increases the purity of Cu in the matrix phase. This matrix phase can contribute to improving the electrical conductivity of the modeled article.
- the M1 component added to increase the laser reflectance can be precipitated, the decrease in electrical conductivity can be avoided.
- the M2 component in addition to the M1 component by adding the M2 component in addition to the M1 component, a precipitate containing the M1 component and the M2 component is formed.
- the aging temperature is preferably 350°C or higher and 1000°C or lower.
- the aging temperature is more preferably 400° C. or higher, particularly preferably 450° C. or higher.
- the aging temperature is more preferably 950° C. or lower, particularly preferably 900° C. or lower.
- the aging time is preferably 1 hour or more and 10 hours or less.
- the aging time is more preferably 1.3 hours or longer, and particularly preferably 1.5 hours or longer.
- the longer the aging time the coarser the crystal grains and the lower the strength. Therefore, the aging time is preferably 10 hours or less.
- the energy cost is suppressed in the aging in which the aging time is 10 hours or less. From these points of view, the aging time is more preferably 9.7 hours or less, particularly preferably 9.5 hours or less.
- the relative density of the copper alloy shaped article obtained by the rapid melting, rapid cooling and solidification process of the Cu-based alloy shaped article is preferably 97.0% or more. If the relative density of the copper alloy shaped article by additive manufacturing is 97.0% or more, the copper alloy shaped article having few defects inside the shaped article and excellent electrical conductivity can be obtained.
- the relative density is more preferably 98.0% or higher, particularly preferably 99.0% or higher.
- the relative density (%) is calculated by dividing the density of a 10 mm square test piece produced by the additive manufacturing method or the like by the true density of the raw material powder and multiplying by 100.
- the density of a 10 mm square test piece can be measured by the Archimedes method.
- the true density of powder can be measured by a dry density measuring instrument.
- the true density can be measured by the constant volume expansion method using He gas replacement.
- An apparatus suitable for this measurement includes a dry automatic density meter "AccuPyc1330" manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation. The powder is filled into the cell of this device and the density is measured.
- the precipitates containing M1 (that is, the first precipitates containing Cu and M1 and the second precipitates containing M2) exist inside the copper alloy model.
- Precipitation of the M1 component means that M1 solid-soluted in the Cu matrix is discharged, which contributes to the improvement of electrical conductivity. If the size of the precipitate exceeds 1000 nm, it will hinder the conductive path and reduce the strength. From this point of view, the size of the compound (second precipitate) containing the M1 component and the M2 component is preferably 1000 nm or less, more preferably 30 to 800 nm, still more preferably 50 to 500 nm.
- the second precipitate may contain Cu in addition to the M1 component and the M2 component.
- the electrical conductivity of the copper alloy model after heat treatment is preferably 70% IACS or more.
- a model having an electrical conductivity of 70% IACS or more has excellent electrical conductivity. More preferably, the electrical conductivity is 80% IACS or higher.
- Examples 1-24 and Comparative Examples 1-9 In a vacuum, raw material powders (Examples 1 to 24) composed of the M1 component, the M2 component, and the balance Cu listed in Table 1 were heated by high-frequency induction heating in an alumina crucible and melted. Further, as comparative examples, raw material powders (comparative examples 1 to 9) composed of the components shown in Table 2 and the balance Cu were heated by high-frequency induction heating and melted. After the raw material powder was melted, molten metal was dropped from a nozzle having a diameter of 5 mm formed at the bottom of the crucible, and the molten metal was sprayed with argon gas to obtain a large number of particles. These particles were classified to remove particles having a diameter exceeding 63 ⁇ m, thereby obtaining Cu-based alloy powders made from the materials of Examples 1 to 24 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9.
- the resulting Cu-based powder was measured for laser light reflectance at a laser wavelength of 1064 nm using a spectrophotometer.
- the laser light absorption rate (%) was calculated by subtracting the laser light reflectance (%) from 100%.
- the Cu-based alloy powder of the present invention has a high laser light absorption rate because it is easier to shape than Cu alone, and the relative density of the shaped product is excellent. It can be said that it is suitable for Table 1 shows the results.
- Heat treatment After that, the shaped objects obtained by using each Cu-based alloy powder as a raw material were subjected to heat treatment (aging treatment) at 350 to 1000° C. for 1 to 10 hours. These heat treatment conditions are heat treatments that are considered appropriate according to each composition.
- a thin-film test piece was prepared by FIB (focused ion beam) processing from each of the copper alloy shaped objects obtained using the Cu-based powder of the example as a raw material. Each test piece was observed with a transmission electron microscope (TEM) to confirm the size (maximum diameter) of the second precipitate containing M1 and M2. At this time, the first precipitate and the second precipitate were observed, but by distinguishing the first precipitate and the second precipitate by elemental analysis (TEM-EDX analysis), the second precipitate Only the precipitates were selected for measurement. The grain size of the second precipitate was 100 ⁇ m 2 observed with a TEM, and the maximum grain size of the grains of inclusions observed was determined. Results are shown in Tables 5 and 6.
- the Cu-based alloy powders of Examples 1 to 24 are superior in relative density to the powders of Comparative Examples shown in Table 4, and the relative density and electrical Both evaluations of conductivity were high. Since the Cu-based alloy powders of Examples hardly reflect the laser beam, bumping is less likely to occur and the cause of voids is suppressed, thereby increasing the relative density. In addition, since the size of the inclusions was 1000 nm or less, although the electrical conductivity was improved by the precipitation, no hindrance due to obstruction of the conductive path or reduction in strength was confirmed.
- Comparative Examples 1 and 2 since the M1 component was in a very small amount, it was difficult to reflect the laser beam, and excessive energy was required for modeling, so the relative density of the article modeled by the layered modeling method was lowered.
- Comparative Examples 3 and 4 while the M1 component is excessive, the M2 component is too small, so the M1 component remains dissolved in the matrix phase and cannot be completely controlled by aging treatment alone, and precipitation is not sufficient. Therefore, the electrical conductivity was low.
- Comparative Examples 5, 6 and 8 had low electrical conductivity due to excessive M2 component. In Comparative Example 8, the size of precipitates exceeded 1000 nm, and the strength was lowered.
- the Cu-based alloy powder according to the present invention is applied to manufacture of shaped objects by various processes involving rapid melting, rapid cooling and solidification.
- this powder is also suitable for 3D printers in which powder is ejected from nozzles, laser coating methods in which powder is ejected from nozzles, and the like.
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Description
[態様1]
質量%で、
Nd,Zr,Mo及びCrからなる群から選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなる添加元素M1成分を0.05~10.0%と、
Cu基合金粉末に含有されるM1成分に対しての固溶限が1.0質量%以下である1種または2種以上の元素からなる第三元素M2成分を0.01~1.00%含有し、
残部がCu及び不可避的不純物からなる、Cu基合金粉末。
[態様2]
M2成分が、Ag,Ni及びSnからなる群から選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなる、態様1に記載のCu基合金粉末。
[態様3]
前記Cu基合金粉末が、0.80~0.95の球形度を有する、態様1又は2に記載のCu基合金粉末。
[態様4]
前記Cu基合金粉末が、10~100μmの平均粒子径D50を有する、態様1~3のいずれか一つに記載のCu基合金粉末。
[態様5]
質量%で、
Nd,Zr,Mo及びCrから選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなる添加元素M1成分を0.05~10.0%と、
Cu基合金に含有されるM1成分に対しての固溶限が1.0質量%以下の1種または2種以上の元素からなる第三元素M2成分を0.01~1.00%含有し、
残部がCu及び不可避的不純物からなるCu基合金からなり、
該Cu基合金中に、CuとM1成分とからなる第1の析出物のみならず、M2成分を含有する第2の析出物が析出されている、造形物。
[態様6]
M2成分がAg,Ni及びSnからなる群から選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなり、第2の析出物がM1成分とM2成分とを含む析出物である、態様5に記載のCu基合金造形物。
[態様7]
第2の析出物が、円相当径で1000nm以下のサイズを有する、態様5又は6に記載のCu基合金造形物。
[態様8]
前記Cu基合金造形物が、97.0%以上の相対密度を有する、態様5~7のいずれか一つに記載のCu基合金造形物。
[態様9]
前記Cu基合金造形物が、70.0%IACS以上の電気伝導率を有する、態様5~8のいずれか一つに記載のCu基合金造形物。
[態様10]
態様1~4のいずれか一つに記載のCu基合金粉末を用いた積層造形法により得られた、態様5~9のいずれか一つに記載のCu基合金造形物。
本発明のCu基合金は、添加元素M1成分として、Nd,Zr,Mo及びCrから選択される1種又は2種以上を含有する。M1成分のNd,Zr,Mo及びCrは、いずれも平衡状態図上におけるCuへの固溶限が小さい成分である。もっとも、Cu基合金粉末がアトマイズ法のような急冷凝固を伴う方法で得られると、元素M1の成分はCuに過飽和に固溶されることとなる。すると、この過飽和固溶体においては、レーザー反射率が抑制される。そこで、M1成分を含む場合は、効率的に熱が吸収されうる。すると、これらのCu基合金粉末を用いて急速溶融急冷凝固を伴うプロセスで造形する際には、エネルギー密度のより低いレーザーの使用が可能になる。そして溶融金属の突沸が抑制される。そこで、このプロセスにより、相対密度が大きく、内部の空隙が少ない造形物が得られうることとなる。
Cu基合金粉末の製造方法は特に限定されず、水アトマイズ法、単ロール急冷法、双ロール急冷法、ガスアトマイズ法、ディスクアトマイズ法及び遠心アトマイズ法が例示される。好ましい製造方法は、単ロール冷却法、ガスアトマイズ法及びディスクアトマイズ法である。Cu基合金粉末にはメカニカルミリング等が施されてもよい。ミリング方法として、ボールミル法、ビーズミル法、遊星ボールミル法、アトライタ法及び振動ボールミル法が例示される。
本発明に係るCu基合金粉末から、急速溶融急速冷却によって、種々の造形物が製造されうる。この造形物の製造方法は、(1)粉末を準備する工程、及び(2)この粉末を溶融及び凝固し、未熱処理の造形物を得る工程を含む。
急速溶融急冷凝固プロセスで得られた銅合金造形物の相対密度は、97.0%以上であることが好ましい。積層造形による銅合金造形物の相対密度が97.0%以上であれば、造形物内部の欠陥が少なく電気伝導率に優れる銅合金造形物が得られる。相対密度はより好ましくは98.0%以上であり、特に好ましくは99.0%以上である。
温度:25℃
電流:4A
電圧降下間距離:40mm
で行うことができる。そして、得られた電気抵抗値(Ω)を下記式:
ρ=(R/L)×S
(式中、Rは試験片の電気抵抗値(Ω)であり、Lは試験片の長さ(m)であり、Sは試験片の料断面積(m2)である)
に代入して、電気抵抗率ρ(Ωm)を算出する。この数式において、電気伝導度(S/m)は、電気抵抗率ρの逆数から算出する。また、5.9×107(S/m)を100%IACSとして、各試験片の電気伝導度(%IACS)を算出する。
真空中にて、アルミナ製坩堝で、表1記載のM1成分、M2成分及び残部Cuからなる原料粉末(実施例1~24)を高周波誘導加熱で加熱し、溶解した。また、比較例として、表2記載の成分及び残部Cuからなる原料粉末(比較例1~9)を高周波誘導加熱で加熱し、溶解した。原料粉末の溶解後、坩堝の底に形成されておりその直径が5mmであるノズルから溶湯を落下させ、この溶湯にアルゴンガスを噴霧し、多数の粒子を得た。これらの粒子に分級を施して、直径が63μmを超える粒子を除去することにより、実施例1~24および比較例1~9の各材料を原料とするCu基合金粉末を得た。
得られたCu基粉末について、分光光度計を用いて、レーザー波長1064nmにおけるレーザー光反射率を測定した。レーザー光吸収率(%)は、100%からレーザー光反射率(%)を減じることにより算出した。なお、Cu単体に比して造形が容易で、造形物の相対密度も優れていることからも、本発明のCu基合金粉末はレーザー光吸収率が高く、急速溶融急冷凝固による造形物の作製に好適といえる。結果を表1に示す。
実施例1~24及び比較例1~9の材料からなるCu基合金粉末を原料として、それぞれ、3次元積層造形装置(EOS-M280)による積層造形法を実施し、造形物(未熱処理造形物)を得た。
その後、各Cu基合金粉末を原料として得られた造形物に、350~1000℃、1~10時間の範囲内で熱処理(時効処理)を施した。これらの熱処理条件は各組成に応じて、適切と考えられる熱処理を施している。
熱処理後の造形物について、それぞれ、試験片(10×10×10mm)を作製し、前述した方法により相対密度(%)を測定した。結果を表3及び4に示す。
熱処理後の銅合金造形物について、それぞれ、試験片(3×2×60mm)を作製し、「JIS C 2525」に準拠した4端子法で、前述した方法により電気伝導率(%IACS)を測定した。結果を表3及び4に示す。
実施例のCu基粉末を原料として得た銅合金造形物から、それぞれ、FIB(集束イオンビーム)加工にて、薄膜状の試験片を作製した。各試験片を透過電子顕微鏡(TEM)で観察し、M1とM2とを含む第2の析出物の大きさ(最大径)を確認した。このとき、第1の析出物と第2の析出物とが観察されたが、元素分析(TEM-EDX分析)により第1の析出物と第2の析出物とを区別することで、第2の析出物のみを選んで測定対象とした。第2の析出物の粒径はTEMで100μm2を観察し、認められる介在物の粒子のうちの最大径を求めた。結果を表5及び6に示す。
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- 質量%で、
Nd,Zr,Mo及びCrからなる群から選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなる添加元素M1成分を0.05~10.0%と、
Cu基合金粉末に含有されるM1成分に対しての固溶限が1.0質量%以下である1種または2種以上の元素からなる第三元素M2成分を0.01~1.00%含有し、
残部がCu及び不可避的不純物からなる、Cu基合金粉末。 - M2成分が、Ag,Ni及びSnからなる群から選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなる、請求項1に記載のCu基合金粉末。
- 前記Cu基合金粉末が、0.80~0.95の球形度を有する、請求項1又は2に記載のCu基合金粉末。
- 前記Cu基合金粉末が、10~100μmの平均粒子径D50を有する、請求項1又は2に記載のCu基合金粉末。
- 質量%で、
Nd,Zr,Mo及びCrから選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなる添加元素M1成分を0.05~10.0%と、
Cu基合金に含有されるM1成分に対しての固溶限が1.0質量%以下の1種または2種以上の元素からなる第三元素M2成分を0.01~1.00%含有し、
残部がCu及び不可避的不純物からなるCu基合金からなり、
該Cu基合金中に、CuとM1成分とからなる第1の析出物のみならず、M2成分を含有する第2の析出物が析出されている、造形物。 - M2成分がAg,Ni及びSnからなる群から選択される1種もしくは2種以上からなり、第2の析出物がM1成分とM2成分とを含む析出物である、請求項5に記載のCu基合金造形物。
- 第2の析出物が、円相当径で1000nm以下のサイズを有する、請求項5又は6に記載のCu基合金造形物。
- 前記Cu基合金造形物が、97.0%以上の相対密度を有する、請求項5又は6に記載のCu基合金造形物。
- 前記Cu基合金造形物が、70.0%IACS以上の電気伝導率を有する、請求項5又は6に記載のCu基合金造形物。
- 請求項1に記載のCu基合金粉末を用いた積層造形法により得られた、請求項5に記載のCu基合金造形物。
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