Search

The xSrTiO3-(1−x)NaPO3 (x = 0−0.20 mol%) glasses were prepared by the conventional melt-quenching method. The amorphous state of the samples was verified by X-ray diffraction. The glass-ceramic materials were obtained by the well known thermal controlled crystallization process. It is found that several physical properties such as the density, molar volume, and the glass transition temperature depend strongly on the chemical composition. Vickers test on the glasses showed that the micro-hardness increases with the SrTiO3 content. The structural approach of the glasses was realized by IR spectroscopy. This technique has highlighted the co-existence of different phosphate and titanium structural units in the glassy-matrix. Crystallization of the glasses was enhanced by heat treatments and followed by X-ray diffraction. A mechanism for this glass crystallization was proposed.

In this study, we tried to understand the texture evolution of deformation during the cold drawing of copper wire (99.26%) Drawn by the company ENICAB destined for electrical cabling and understand its link with the electrical conductivity. Characterisations performed show the appearance and texture development during the reduction of section of the wire. The texture is mainly composed of the fiber // DN (DN // drawing axis) (majority) and the fiber // ND (minority) whose acuity increases with deformation level. The wire was performed for the main components of the texture, ie the fiber and conventionally present in these materials. We will pay particular attention on the energy of the cube component {100} recrystallization that develops when the level of reduction is sufficient. There was also an increase in hardness and electrical resistivity along the applied deformation.