This invention relates to the field of
copper alloy technology, and more particularly to a high-temperature wear-resistant
copper alloy and its preparation method. This invention utilizes the infinite
mutual solubility of Cu and Ni elements. An equiatomic ratio of Ni is added to Cu to form a Cu-Ni
solid solution, achieving
solid solution strengthening. Then,
precipitation strengthening is achieved by introducing Al elements to form a Ni3Al precipitate phase with Ni elements in situ. Combined with the strengthening effects of Ti, Cr, Si, and B elements, a
copper alloy with high
hardness, strength, and excellent
wear resistance at high temperatures is obtained. Due to the high thermodynamic stability of the Ni3Al phase, it is not prone to phase transformation or coarsening under high-temperature conditions. Therefore, the CuNiAlX alloy is not prone to
softening at high temperatures and exhibits good
mechanical load-
bearing capacity during high-temperature friction. Simultaneously, the CuNiAlX alloy undergoes a tribochemical reaction during high-temperature friction, forming a
composite oxide layer on the wear surface, which plays a role in reducing friction and resisting wear.