Mechanical and electrochemical characterization of CuAlNi alloys

The effect of copper composition on the structure and mechanical properties of CuAlNi alloys was investigated using MD simulation and characterization methods. It was found that the structure of CuAlNi alloys markedly resembles Cu composition, which alterations from the initial single (FCC) to (BCC) structure and then to a duplex BCC structure as the Cu content is raised. Nanoindentation measurements show that the hardness of CuAlNi alloys increases with Cu content. When there are more Al elements, the surface of the material is first combined with ions in seawater so that the corrosion potential is significantly reduced. This research seeks to identify CuAlNi alloys with improved properties through molecular dynamics simulations and experimental analyses, highlighting the connections between microstructure and mechanical behavior.