Study on Microstructure and Properties of CuZn37Mn3Al2FeSi Alloy

The microstructure of Cu-37%Zn-2%Mn-1.6%Al-0.7%Fe-0.7%Si (mass fraction)alloy was studied by scan electron microscopy, X-ray and optical microscopy. The α phase ratio and micro-hardness of this alloy after aging treatment were investigated. The results show that three kinds of phases, such as α phase, β phase and hexagonal club-shape Mn5Si3 phase were observed. The needle α phase ratio increases with aging temperature under 420°C and reach peak value 25 percent after aging at 420°C×1h. The α phase ratio begin decreases when the aging temperature over 420°C. The micro-hardness varying with aging temperature is the opposite.