Kun Liu

Dr. Kun Liu


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 August 2025 in Materials
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Kun LiuKun Liu
Kun Liu
ZWZhenxiang Wu
Zhenxiang Wu
DLDong Luo
Dong Luo
XHXiaozhong Huang
Xiaozhong Huang
WYWei Yang
Wei Yang
PWPeisheng Wang
Peisheng Wang
The phase equilibria of the Si-C-Cu ternary system at 700 °C and 810 °C were experimentally investigated for the first time. Fifteen key alloys were prepared via powder metallurgy and analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). Isothermal sections were constructed based on the identified equilibrium phases. At 700 °C, eight single-phase regions and six three-phase regions—(C)+(Cu)+hcp, (C)+hcp+γ-Cu33Si7, (C)+γ-Cu33Si7+SiC, γ-Cu33Si7+SiC+ε-Cu15Si4, SiC+ε-Cu15Si4+η-Cu3Si(ht), and SiC+(Si)+η-Cu3Si(ht)—were determined. At 810 °C, nine single-phase regions and seven three-phase regions were identified. The solubility of C and Si/Cu in the various phases was quantified and found to be significantly higher at 810 °C compared to 700 °C. Key differences include the presence of the bcc (β) and liquid phases at 810 °C. The results demonstrate that higher temperatures promote increased mutual solubility and reaction tendencies among Cu, C, and Si. Motivated by these findings, the influence of vacuum hot pressing parameters on SiC-fiber-reinforced Cu composites (SiCf/Cu) was investigated. The optimal processing condition (1050 °C, 60 MPa, 90 min) yielded a high bending strength of 998.61 MPa, attributed to enhanced diffusion and interfacial bonding facilitated by the high-temperature phase equilibria. This work provides essential fundamental data for understanding interactions and guiding processing in SiC-reinforced Cu composites.