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Effect of Hot-forging Temperature on the Microstructure and Thermal Conductivity of Copper/W-coated Diamond Composites

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Publication Date2025-03-14
JournalJournal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy
AuthorsJingnan Ma, Rob Torrens, L. Bolzoni, Fei Yang
InstitutionsUniversity of Waikato
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  • The study investigates the impact of hot-forging temperature on the microstructure and thermal conductivity (TC) of copper/W-coated diamond composites for thermal management applications.
  • Copper/55vol%W-coated diamond composites were fabricated via hot forging at 800 °C, 950 °C, and 1050 °C.
  • Annealing of W-coated diamond particles was performed to understand tungsten carbide interface formation.
  • The optimal hot-forging temperature was found to be 950 °C, resulting in a composite with a TC of 432 W/mK.
  • The 950 °C composite exhibited an interface primarily composed of WC phase with a minor W2C phase.
  • The study provides insights into controlling the tungsten carbide interface formation by varying the hot-forging temperature.
  • The research emphasizes the potential of W coating in copper/diamond composites for advanced thermal management in high-power electronic devices.

| Parameter | Value | Unit | Context the best thermal conductivity is 432 W/mK | Diamond Particle Size | ~70 | Âľm | Used relatively small diamond particles. THE BEST THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IS 432 W/mK | W Coating Thickness | 50 | nm | On MBD8 diamond particles.