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Advances in deformation processed gold composites
Gold Bulletin
  • Vladimir Gantovnik, Iowa State University
  • Alan M. Russell, Iowa State University
  • L. Scott Chumbley, Iowa State University
  • Kageeporn Wongpreedee, Iowa State University
  • Dennis Field, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2000
DOI
10.1007/BF03215490
Abstract
Conventional metallic composites are comprised of a metal matrix with a ceramic second phase. In recent years, composites have been developed in which both the matrix and the reinforcing phase are ductile metals. In 1998 a 90 vol%Au – 10 vol% Ag metal-metal composite wire was produced and found to possess both high tensile strength (550 MPa) and low electrical resistivity (2.56 m ohm-cm). In that composite, the silver reinforcing phase consisted of sub-micron diameter filaments parallel to the wire axis. This article describes the microstructures, mechanical properties, and electrical resistivity of three gold matrix composites in which the reinforcing phases are 7 vol% Ag, 14 vol% Ag, and 7 vol%Pt. These composites were drawn to diameters as small as 60 microns. Results from wedge bonding trials with these composite wires are also reported.
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This article is from Gold Bulletin 33 (2000): 128–133, doi:10.1007/BF03215490.

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Citation Information
Vladimir Gantovnik, Alan M. Russell, L. Scott Chumbley, Kageeporn Wongpreedee, et al.. "Advances in deformation processed gold composites" Gold Bulletin Vol. 33 Iss. 4 (2000) p. 128 - 133
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alan_russell/7/