Abstract
In this paper we investigated the phase-transformation dynamics of the Cu-3Ti-3Ni-0.5Si alloy by applying the Avrami method to phase-transformation dynamics and electrical conductivity based on the relationship between the electrical conductivity and the volume fraction of precipitates in the Cu-3Ti-3Ni-0.5Si alloy. The results corroborated well with the experimental data. The microstructure and precipitated phases were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The analysis of the selected-area electron-diffraction patterns indicated that the precipitates formed in the matrix of the Cu-3Ti-3Ni-0.5Si alloy during aging, correspond to the Ni3Ti, Ni3Si, and Ni2Si phases. According to the values of formation enthalpy and cohesive energy determined by first-principle calculations, the formation of the Ni2Si phase is more favorable compared to the Ni3Si and Ni3Ti phases, and the Ni3Ti exhibits improved structural stability compared to the Ni2Si and Ni3Si phases.
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