WO2013035699A1 - アルミニウム基導電材料並びにそれを用いた電線及びケーブル - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to, for example, an aluminum-based conductive material used for wiring that is subjected to repeated bending of a driving portion or the like in wiring for industrial robots, consumer robots, or various devices, and electric wires and cables using the same. .
- the driving part of industrial robots and consumer robots for example, cables used for wiring the arm part
- cables used for wiring the door part of automobiles are opened and closed. Repeated bending is applied.
- a conducting wire that is resistant to repeated bending (not easily broken) is used for a cable subjected to repeated bending.
- a stranded wire composed of a plurality of fine wires is used as the conducting wire of the cable, instead of a single wire.
- Patent Document 1 describes a lead wire that is strong against repeated bending loads, for example, having a number of breaks (fatigue life) of 50000 times or more when repeated bending with a strain amplitude of ⁇ 0.15% at room temperature is applied.
- An aluminum alloy wire containing 0.001 to 0.01% by mass of vanadium and a crystal grain size in a vertical section in the wire drawing direction of 5 to 25 ⁇ m is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 discloses an aluminum alloy containing 0.1 to 0.3 mass% (weight%) of scandium. Has been. Further, as an example of further improving the heat resistance of an aluminum alloy containing scandium, Patent Document 3 includes, for example, 0.1 to 0.4% by mass of zirconium and 0.05 to 0.3% by mass of scandium. An aluminum alloy produced by heat treatment after plastic working, for example, in Patent Document 4, contains 0.1 to 0.5% by mass of zirconium and 0.05 to 0.5% by mass of scandium. An aluminum alloy produced by processing, for example, in Patent Document 5, contains 0.1 to 0.5% by mass of zirconium and 0.05 to 0.5% by mass of scandium. Aluminum alloys manufactured by performing cold working again are disclosed.
- the aluminum alloy wire described in Patent Document 1 has a fatigue life of 50000 times or more. In an actual robot, if one operation is 2 seconds, 86400 turns in 2 days. Will exceed the minimum life. For this reason, when the aluminum alloy wire described in Patent Document 1 is applied to a robot, there is a possibility that the robot cannot be stably operated over a long period of time.
- an aluminum alloy described in Patent Document 2 for example, an aluminum alloy containing 0.1% by mass of scandium is used to produce a strand having a wire diameter of 80 ⁇ m, and the cross-sectional area produced using this strand is 0.2 mm.
- the left and right repeated bending tests (with a load of 100 g applied to the test body and a bending radius of 15 mm and a bending angle range of ⁇ 90 degrees) using the cable 2 as a test body, The range of times.
- an aluminum alloy described in Patent Document 3 for example, an aluminum alloy that is manufactured by cold working including 0.1% by mass of zirconium and 0.1% by mass of scandium and having a cross-sectional area reduction rate of 85% is used.
- the number of times of cable breakage is, for example, The range is 500,000 to 800,000 times.
- an aluminum alloy described in Patent Document 4 for example, an aluminum alloy containing 0.3% by mass of zirconium and 0.2% by mass of scandium and manufactured by cold working with a cross-sectional area reduction rate of 90% is used.
- a strand having a wire diameter of 80 ⁇ m is manufactured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 manufactured using this strand is used as a test body, and a similar left and right bending test is performed, the number of times of cable breakage is, for example, 200 The range is up to 3 million times.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is used for the wiring of the drive part of a robot or various devices, sufficiently withstands actual use, and has very little disconnection during use, for example, 3 million times,
- An object of the present invention is to provide an aluminum-based conductive material capable of withstanding 5 million times or 10 million times of dynamic driving tests, and an electric wire and cable using the same.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first invention that meets the above object includes 0.1 to 1.0% by mass of scandium, the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities, and crystal grains having an average grain size of 2 ⁇ m or less. And a metal structure having an aluminum-scandium nanoprecipitate formed at the grain boundary of the crystal grains.
- the degree of processing is expressed by the ln (S 0 / S 1 ) formula, where S 0 is a cross-sectional area before processing, and S 1 is a cross-sectional area after processing.
- the average grain size of the crystal grains is 2 ⁇ m or less, the collision with the crystal grains when the generated crack propagates becomes prominent, which promotes the branching of the crack and the crack branching. It is possible to suppress progress in the direction. Further, by generating nanoprecipitates at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains, when the crack collides with the nanoprecipitates, the crack can be pinned and crack propagation can be suppressed.
- the content of scandium is less than 0.1% by mass, the amount of nanoprecipitates generated is small, and the pinning effect of cracks is not significant.
- the scandium content exceeds 1.0% by mass, the conductivity of the aluminum-based conductive material is lowered, and the function as the conductive material is lowered.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the second invention that meets the above object comprises 0.1 to 1.0% by mass of scandium and more than 0 (preferably 0.05% by mass or more) and 0.2% by mass or less of zirconium. And the balance is made of a metal structure having aluminum and inevitable impurities, and having an average grain size of 2 ⁇ m or less and an aluminum-scandium nanoprecipitate formed at the grain boundary of the crystal grain. .
- the nanoprecipitate can be generated in the crystal grains.
- the same method as in the case of the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first invention can be employed. Further, the effect of reducing the average grain size of the crystal grains to 2 ⁇ m or less and the effect of setting the scandium content in the range of 0.1 to 1.0% by mass are the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first invention. Since it is the same as the case of, description is omitted.
- Zirconium partly dissolves in the crystal grains, and the remainder exists at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains, suppressing deformation of the crystal grains and grain boundaries at high temperatures, and after the high-temperature thermal history of the aluminum-based conductive material. Prevents decrease in tensile strength.
- the effect of improving the high-temperature strength increases with an increase in the zirconium content, but becomes significant when the content is 0.05% by mass or more.
- the zirconium content exceeds 0.2% by mass, the decrease in the conductivity of the aluminum-based conductive material becomes significant, and the function as the conductive material decreases, which is not preferable.
- the excessive solid solution of zirconium impairs the dynamic flexibility of the metal structure (the durability of the dynamic driving test is reduced), and thus the bending resistance against repeated bending loads (the number of repeated bending until breakage, that is, breakage). Number of times) is not preferable.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate is preferably 1 to 60 nm.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate is more preferably 5 to 50 nm.
- the average particle size of nanoprecipitates is less than 1 nm, the number of nanoprecipitates increases and the frequency of pinning of cracks increases, but the pinning action of cracks by nanoprecipitates is not large, The pinning effect is not noticeable.
- the range of the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate was set to 1 to 60 nm.
- the average particle size range of nanoprecipitates that increases both the frequency of occurrence of pinning of cracks by nanoprecipitates and the effect of pinning of cracks by nanoprecipitates is 5 to 50 nm.
- the metal structure includes 15% or more of the crystal grains having a cross-sectional area ratio of 1 ⁇ m or less.
- the crystal structure of 1 ⁇ m or less is included in the metal structure by 20% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area ratio, it can withstand at least 10 million dynamic drive tests.
- the crystal structure In order to make the crystal structure contain 15% or more of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less in the metal structure, for example, rolling at a low temperature with a workability of 3.0 or more while cooling with a refrigerant (for example, oil) Processing methods (including a die drawing method) can be used, and in order to include crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less in a sectional area ratio of 20% or more, the degree of processing is set to 3.5 or more while cooling with a refrigerant. A rolling method at a low temperature can be used.
- the electric wire according to the third aspect of the present invention that meets the above object uses the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first and second aspects of the present invention as a conductor wire.
- the conductor wire diameter is preferably 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less. And this electric wire can be used for the electric wire for wiring in an apparatus.
- the cable according to the fourth aspect of the invention that meets the above object uses the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first and second aspects of the present invention as a conductor wire.
- the conductor wire diameter is preferably 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less.
- the cable can be used as a connector cable for a quick charging stand machine or a cabtyre cable for an electric welding machine. Further, the cable can be used as a cable for wiring in the apparatus.
- the generated crack frequently collides with the crystal grains when propagating, and the crack is deflected.
- the branching of the crack is promoted, and the speed at which the crack propagates in one direction decreases.
- the tip of the generated crack is pinned by the nanoprecipitate, further promoting the stoppage of the crack growth or the decrease in the crack growth rate.
- the tip of the crack is caused by the nanoprecipitate. Stopping the growth of cracks that have been pinned or reducing the growth rate of cracks is promoted, and the intragranular fracture of crystal grains can be suppressed.
- the crack pinning effect of the nanoprecipitate causes the crack growth to stop or The progress speed can be reduced.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate is 5 to 50 nm, both the frequency of occurrence of pinning of cracks by the nanoprecipitate and the effect of pinning of cracks by the nanoprecipitate can be increased. The pinning effect of cracks due to precipitates can be effectively produced.
- the generated crack propagates in the metal structure
- it can improve the frequency of collisions with crystal grains, promote crack deflection and crack branching, increase the resistance associated with crack growth, and reduce the crack propagation rate. it can.
- the metal structure contains crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less in a cross-sectional area ratio of 20% or more
- the collision frequency with the crystal grains is further improved, Crack deflection and crack branching can be further promoted, the resistance associated with the crack propagation can be further increased, and the crack propagation rate can be further reduced. This makes it possible to withstand at least 10 million dynamic drive tests.
- the electric wire according to the third invention since the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first and second inventions is used, for example, an electric wire that can be used for a portion that is repeatedly subjected to bending can be produced. it can. Thereby, early disconnection at the time of use of an electric wire can be prevented, the reliability of various apparatuses using this electric wire can be improved, and the maintenance burden of various apparatuses can be reduced.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first and second inventions is used for the conductor wire, for example, it is repeatedly bent like a robot arm or a driving part of various devices. By using it for wiring of a portion to be loaded, early disconnection can be prevented, the reliability of the robot and various devices can be improved, and the maintenance burden on the robot and various devices can be reduced.
- the conductor element wire diameter is 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less
- the strain generated in the conductor element wire when bending is repeatedly applied to the electric wire can be reduced, Early disconnection of the conductor wire (electric wire) can be further prevented.
- weight reduction of an apparatus can be achieved.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first and second inventions is used for the conductor wire, for example, it is repeatedly bent like a robot arm or a drive part of various devices. By using it for wiring of a portion to be loaded, early disconnection can be prevented, the reliability of the robot and various devices can be improved, and the maintenance burden on the robot and various devices can be reduced.
- the conductor strand diameter is 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less, the strain generated in the conductor strand when the cable is repeatedly bent can be reduced, Early disconnection of the conductor wire (cable) can be further prevented.
- the connector cable is light in weight because it is made of an aluminum-based conductive material, so that operability can be improved.
- the cabtire cable is light in weight because it is made of an aluminum-based conductive material, and the cabtire cable is long when making a large structure. Even if it becomes, the movement of a cabtire cable can be performed comparatively easily, and the workability
- the weight of the device can be reduced.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the first embodiment of the present invention contains 0.1 to 1.0% by mass of scandium, with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities (containing inevitable impurities).
- the crystal grains 11 having a size of 1 ⁇ m or less are contained in a cross-sectional area ratio of 15% or more, preferably 20% or more.
- the average grain size of the nanoprecipitate 13 is 1 to 60 nm, preferably 5 to 50 nm. It is. A part of the inevitable impurities is dissolved in the crystal grains 11, and the rest is present at the grain boundaries 12. Details will be described below.
- a conductive material block is produced by casting an aluminum alloy containing 0.1 to 1.0 mass% scandium using aluminum having a purity of 99.9 mass% or more and scandium having a purity of 99 mass% or more. To do.
- a wire rod having a diameter of, for example, 10 mm is manufactured by cutting from a conductive material block that has been subjected to an aging treatment at 250 to 450 ° C. for 0.5 to 30 hours, for example, 350 ° C. for 1 hour. Then, the wire rod is subjected to a rotary forging process to a predetermined diameter by a swaging machine to form a wire, and heat treatment is performed at 300 to 500 ° C. for 0.1 to 5 hours, for example, 450 ° C.
- the wire after heat treatment is subjected to die drawing to form a wire drawing material (80 to 120 ⁇ m), and the wire drawing material is wound as a conductor wire. Form a wire and make a cable.
- the degree of processing is performed, and then the degree of processing until the diameter reaches 80 microns.
- the average grain size of the crystal grains 11 constituting the metallographic structure 10 is 2 ⁇ m or less and the ratio of the crystal grains 11 of 1 ⁇ m or less is 15% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area. It becomes.
- heat treatment for promoting equiaxed crystal formation is performed, and then the degree of processing is reduced until the diameter reaches 80 microns.
- the average grain size of the crystal grains 11 constituting the metal structure 10 by performing the die drawing process to be 6.4 is 2 ⁇ m or less, and the ratio of the crystal grains 11 of 1 ⁇ m or less is 20% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area ratio. Become. Then, the final finished diameter of the wire is set to, for example, 3.0 mm, and thereafter, the crystal grains 11 constituting the metal structure 10 are performed by die drawing with a working degree of 7.2 until the diameter reaches 80 microns. The ratio of the average grain size of 2 ⁇ m or less and the presence of crystal grains 11 of 1 ⁇ m or less is 50% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area ratio.
- the number of the crystal grains 11 included in the unit volume of the metal structure 10 increases. For example, when cracks are generated due to repeated bending loads, the cracks propagate. At this time, the crack frequently collides with the crystal grains 11. For this reason, when a crack progresses, the crack branching is promoted when the crack is deflected, and the speed at which the crack propagates in one direction can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to improve the bending resistance against repeated bending loads (the number of repeated bendings until breakage, that is, the number of breaks).
- the crystal grains 11 of 1 ⁇ m or less have a cross-sectional area ratio of 15% or more, the number of crystal grains 11 included in the metal structure 10 of unit volume can be increased. As a result, the crack deflection and crack branching can be promoted. Further, when the crystal grains 11 of 1 ⁇ m or less have a cross-sectional area ratio of 20% or more, the number of crystal grains 11 contained in the metal structure 10 of unit volume can be further increased. The collision becomes more prominent, crack deflection and crack branching are further promoted, and can withstand at least 10 million dynamic drive tests.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate 13 can be adjusted in the range of 1 to 60 nm by selecting the temperature and time within the range of the aging treatment temperature and the aging treatment time.
- the tip of the crack that propagates along the grain boundary 12 collides with the nanoprecipitate 13, and the tip of the crack is pinned by the nanoprecipitate 13. Crack growth stops and the crack growth rate is further reduced.
- the content of scandium is less than 0.1% by mass, the amount of the nanoprecipitate 13 to be generated is reduced, and the pinning effect of cracks is lowered.
- the scandium content exceeds 1.0 mass%, the nanoprecipitates 13 present at the grain boundaries 12 increase, and the pinning effect of cracks is improved, but the conductivity is lowered, and the conductive material is reduced. As a function is reduced. For this reason, the scandium content is set in the range of 0.1 to 1.0 mass%.
- the total amount of the nanoprecipitates 13 to be generated is determined by the scandium content, when the number of nanoprecipitates 13 increases, the particle size of the nanoprecipitates 13 decreases, and when the number of nanoprecipitates 13 decreases, the nanoprecipitates 13. The particle size of the will increase.
- the effect of the pinning of the crack by the nanoprecipitate 13 is that the particle size of the nanoprecipitate 13 increases as the number of nanoprecipitates 13 increases. It increases as it gets larger.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitates 13 is less than 1 nm, the number of nanoprecipitates 13 increases and the frequency of occurrence of pinning of cracks increases, but the pinning action of cracks by the nanoprecipitates 13 is large. And the pinning effect of the crack is not significant.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate 13 exceeds 60 nm, the pinning action of cracks by the nanoprecipitate 13 increases, but the number of nanoprecipitates 13 decreases and the frequency of occurrence of pinning of cracks is reduced. The crack pinning effect is not significant.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitates 13 is set to 1 to 60 nm. It is possible to reduce the crack growth rate. By setting the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate 13 to 5 to 50 nm, the pinning action of the crack by the nanoprecipitate 13 is maintained while maintaining the high frequency of crack pinning by the nanoprecipitate 13. Also, the pinning effect of cracks by the nanoprecipitate 13 can be improved.
- the structure control when the structure control is performed so that the crystal grains 11 of 1 ⁇ m or less are included in a cross-sectional area ratio of 15% or more, a crack is generated in the metal structure 10.
- the crack deflection and crack branching that occur when the crack propagates through the grain boundary 12 in the metal structure 10, and the pinning effect of the crack when the crack collides with the nanoprecipitate 13 are achieved.
- the time required for the crack to propagate in the metal structure 10 in one direction becomes longer. As a result, it becomes possible to withstand a long-term dynamic drive test (for example, a repeated bending test). If the structure is controlled so that crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less are included in a cross-sectional area ratio of 20% or more, it can endure at least 10 million dynamic drive tests.
- an electric wire or cable made of an aluminum-based conductive material according to the first embodiment of the present invention and using a conductor strand having a conductor strand diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less is used for, for example, raising and lowering an elevator.
- driving parts such as arm parts of robots and robots (an example of electric wires or cables for in-device wiring)
- the strain generated on the conductor wire is reduced. This can further prevent early disconnection of the conductor wire (electric wire or cable).
- a cable made of an aluminum-based conductive material according to the first embodiment of the present invention and using a conductor wire having a conductor wire diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less is used for a quick charging stand machine of an electric vehicle.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the second embodiment of the present invention contains 0.1 to 1.0% by mass of scandium and more than 0 and 0.2% by mass or less of zirconium.
- Is made of aluminum and unavoidable impurities (the content of unavoidable impurities is, for example, 0.1 to 0.35% by mass), and has an average grain size of 2 ⁇ m or less in aluminum crystal grains 15 and grain boundaries 16 of crystal grains 15. It is composed of a metallographic structure 14 having a nanoprecipitate 17 of Al 3 Sc, which is an aluminum-scandium-based intermetallic compound.
- the crystal grains 15 having a size of 1 ⁇ m or less are contained in a cross-sectional area ratio of 15% or more, preferably 20% or more, and the average grain size of the nanoprecipitate 17 is 1 to 60 nm, preferably 5 to 50 nm. It is.
- a part of the nanoprecipitate can be present in the crystal grains of aluminum in addition to the crystal grain boundaries of aluminum.
- a part of zirconium is dissolved in the crystal grains 15, and the rest is present at the grain boundaries 16.
- Some of the unavoidable impurities are dissolved in the crystal grains 15, and the rest are present at the grain boundaries 16. Details will be described below.
- a wire rod having a diameter of, for example, 10 mm is manufactured by cutting from a conductive material block that has been subjected to an aging treatment at 250 to 450 ° C. for 0.5 to 30 hours, for example, at 350 ° C. for 24 hours.
- the wire rod is subjected to a rotary forging process to a predetermined diameter by a swaging machine to form a wire, and heat treatment is performed at 300 to 500 ° C. for 0.1 to 5 hours, for example, 450 ° C. for 1 hour.
- heat treatment is performed at 300 to 500 ° C. for 0.1 to 5 hours, for example, 450 ° C. for 1 hour.
- the formation of equiaxed crystals can be promoted, the average crystal grains can be refined, and the formation probability of fine crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less can be improved.
- the wire after heat treatment is subjected to die drawing to form a wire drawing material (80 to 120 ⁇ m), and the wire drawing material is wound as a conductor wire. Form a wire and make a cable.
- the degree of processing is performed, and then the degree of processing until the diameter reaches 80 microns.
- the average grain size of the crystal grains 15 constituting the metal structure 14 is 2 ⁇ m or less, and the ratio of the crystal grains 15 of 1 ⁇ m or less is 15% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area. It becomes.
- heat treatment for promoting equiaxed crystal formation is performed, and then the degree of processing is reduced until the diameter reaches 80 microns.
- the average grain size of the crystal grains 15 constituting the metal structure 14 by performing the die drawing process to be 6.4 is 2 ⁇ m or less, and the ratio of the crystal grains 15 of 1 ⁇ m or less is 20% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area ratio. Become. Then, the final finished diameter of the wire is set to, for example, 3.0 mm, and thereafter, the crystal grains 15 constituting the metal structure 14 are performed by die wire drawing with a working degree of 7.2 until the diameter reaches 80 microns. The ratio of the average grain size of 2 ⁇ m or less and the presence of crystal grains 15 of 1 ⁇ m or less is 50% or more in terms of the cross-sectional area.
- the number of crystal grains 15 included in the metal structure 14 of a unit volume increases. For example, when cracks are generated due to repeated bending loads, the cracks propagate. At this time, the crack frequently collides with the crystal grains 15. For this reason, when a crack progresses, the crack branching is promoted when the crack is deflected, and the speed at which the crack propagates in one direction can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to improve the bending resistance against repeated bending loads (the number of repeated bendings that have been added before reaching the breakage, that is, the number of breaks).
- the crystal grains 15 of 1 ⁇ m or less have a cross-sectional area ratio of 15% or more, the number of crystal grains 15 included in the metal structure 14 of a unit volume can be increased. As a result, the crack deflection and crack branching can be promoted. Furthermore, when the crystal grains 15 of 1 ⁇ m or less have a cross-sectional area ratio of 20% or more, the number of crystal grains 15 contained in the metal structure 14 of unit volume can be further increased. The collision becomes more prominent, crack deflection and crack branching are further promoted, and can withstand at least 10 million dynamic drive tests.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate 17 can be adjusted in the range of 1 to 60 nm by selecting the temperature and time within the range of the aging treatment temperature and the aging treatment time.
- scandium when scandium is present in the grain boundaries and in the grains of aluminum crystal grains, scandium reacts with aluminum, and precipitates as nanoprecipitates in the grain boundaries and grains, respectively.
- the tip of the crack that propagates along the grain boundary 16 collides with the nanoprecipitate 17, and the tip of the crack is pinned by the nanoprecipitate 17 to propagate the crack. Stopping occurs, further reducing the crack growth rate.
- the content of scandium is less than 0.1% by mass, the amount of the nanoprecipitate 17 to be generated is reduced, and the pinning effect of cracks is reduced.
- the scandium content exceeds 1.0 mass%, the nanoprecipitates 17 present at the grain boundaries 16 increase, and the pinning effect of cracks is improved, but the conductivity is lowered, and the conductive material is reduced. As a function is reduced.
- the scandium content is set in the range of 0.1 to 1.0 mass%.
- the nanoprecipitates are also formed in the aluminum crystal grains, that is, the metal structure of the aluminum crystal grains, the nanoprecipitates present at the grain boundaries of the aluminum crystal grains, and the aluminum crystal grains
- a crack that propagates in the metal structure collides with the nanoprecipitate existing in the grain boundary when propagating along the grain boundary of the crystal grain, When propagating in the grains, they collide with the nanoprecipitates present in the grains and are pinned. For this reason, the progress stop of the crack progressing in the metal structure or the decrease in the crack growth rate is promoted.
- the particle size of the nanoprecipitate 17 decreases as the number of nanoprecipitates 17 increases, and the nanoprecipitate decreases as the number of nanoprecipitates 17 decreases.
- the particle size of 17 will increase.
- the effect of the pinning of the crack by the nanoprecipitate 17 is that the particle size of the nanoprecipitate 17 increases as the number of nanoprecipitates 17 increases. It increases as it gets larger.
- the average particle diameter of the nanoprecipitates 17 is less than 1 nm, the number of nanoprecipitates 17 increases and the frequency of occurrence of pinning of cracks increases, but the pinning action of cracks by the nanoprecipitates 17 is large. And the pinning effect of the crack is not significant.
- the average particle diameter of the nanoprecipitate 17 exceeds 60 nm, the pinning action of cracks by the nanoprecipitate 17 increases, but the number of nanoprecipitates 17 decreases and the frequency of occurrence of pinning of cracks is reduced. The crack pinning effect is not significant.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitates 17 is set to 1 to 60 nm. It is possible to reduce the crack growth rate. And by setting the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate 17 to 5 to 50 nm, the pinning action of cracks by the nanoprecipitate 17 can be maintained at a high level while maintaining the frequency of crack pinning at a high level. And the pinning effect of cracks by the nanoprecipitate 17 can be further improved.
- the presence of zirconium in the crystal grains 15 and the grain boundaries 16 can prevent a decrease in tensile strength after a high temperature thermal history.
- the tensile strength ⁇ RT at room temperature of a wire formed from an aluminum-based conductive material containing 0.3% by mass of scandium is 300 MPa
- the tensile strength ⁇ 260 immediately after heating at 260 ° C. for 1 hour is 294 MPa
- the tensile strength is descend.
- the heat resistance of the wire is evaluated by ( ⁇ 260 / ⁇ RT ) ⁇ 100
- the heat resistance of the aluminum-based conductive material containing 0.3% by mass of scandium is 98%.
- the tensile strength ⁇ RT at room temperature of a wire formed from an aluminum-based conductive material containing 0.01% by mass of zirconium and 0.3% by mass of scandium is 300 MPa, and the tensile strength ⁇ 260 immediately after heating at 260 ° C. for 1 hour is It is 294 MPa (heat resistance 98%), which is not much different from the case where zirconium is not included.
- the tensile strength ⁇ RT at room temperature of a wire formed from an aluminum-based conductive material containing 0.05% by mass of zirconium and 0.3% by mass of scandium is 305 MPa, and the tensile strength ⁇ 260 immediately after heating at 260 ° C.
- the zirconium content is preferably 0.05% by mass or more, and the upper limit is set to 0.2% by mass.
- the structure control when the structure control is performed so that the crystal grains 15 of 1 ⁇ m or less are included in a cross-sectional area ratio of 15% or more, a crack is generated in the metal structure 14.
- a crack there are crack deflection and crack branching that occur when the crack propagates through the grain boundary 16 in the metal structure 14, and the pinning effect of the crack when the crack collides with the nanoprecipitate 16.
- the time required for the crack to propagate in one direction in the metal structure 14 becomes longer. As a result, it becomes possible to withstand a long-term dynamic drive test (for example, a repeated bending test). If the structure is controlled so that crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less are included in a cross-sectional area ratio of 20% or more, it can endure at least 10 million dynamic drive tests.
- an electric wire or cable made of an aluminum-based conductive material according to the second embodiment of the present invention and used for a conductor strand having a conductor strand diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less is used for, for example, raising and lowering an elevator.
- driving parts such as arm parts of robots and robots (an example of electric wires or cables for in-device wiring)
- strain generated in the conductor strands It can be made small, and early disconnection of the conductor wire (electric wire or cable) can be further prevented.
- a cable made of an aluminum-based conductive material according to a second embodiment of the present invention in which a conductor strand having a conductor strand diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less is used as a conductor strand,
- Use in applications where tension, bending, and twisting are applied during use such as connector cables for charging stand machines and cabtyre cables for electric welding machines, to reduce the weight and flexibility of aluminum alloys.
- high durability prevention of cable breakage at an early stage
- the device can be operated stably over a long period of time, the reliability of the device is improved, and the burden of maintenance is reduced. Can be reduced.
- the aluminum-based conductive material according to the second embodiment has a decrease in tensile strength after a high temperature thermal history. It is possible to prevent the deterioration of the bending resistance of the aluminum-based conductive material that has been subjected to a high temperature thermal history.
- a connector cable for a quick charging stand machine of an electric vehicle a cable in which a large current flows during use, such as a cabtyre cable of an electric welder, for connection of a solar power generation module
- Cables (examples of cables for internal wiring) such as cables whose temperature changes greatly due to environmental changes, robot drive parts (arm parts) that may be exposed to high temperature environments such as factories and disaster sites
- a conductor wire of a cable for wiring (an example of a cable for wiring in an apparatus) is produced using the aluminum-based conductive material according to the second embodiment, the tensile strength when exposed to temporary high heat, Durability can also be secured and the cable can be used stably over a long period of time.
- the reliability of cables and devices can be improved and the maintenance burden can be reduced.
- Example 1 A wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out from an aluminum ingot having a purity of 99.95% by mass by cutting, and the taken wire rod was formed into a wire having a diameter of 2 mm by a swaging machine. Next, the wire was heat-treated at 450 ° C. for 1 hour and then subjected to die drawing to produce a wire drawing material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m. From observation of the metal structure of the wire drawing material, the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and a cable bending test was performed at room temperature.
- a cable bending test left and right repeated bending with a bending radius of 15 mm and a bending angle range of ⁇ 90 degrees was applied with a load of 100 g applied to the cable.
- Table 1 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test (number of cable breaks).
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area.
- Comparative Example 3 and Experimental Examples 2 to 6 there is an Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitate having a particle diameter of 20 nm at the grain boundary of the crystal grains. not detected in Comparative example 2 (ND), nanoprecipitates of Al 3 Sc of 2nm in experimental example 1 is present.
- scandium is contained in an amount of 5.0 mass% (Comparative Example 4)
- Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 100 nm are present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- Each of the wire drawing materials of Comparative Example 2 and Experimental Examples 1 to 4 has a scandium content of 0.4 mass% or less and an electrical conductivity of 61% IACS, which is the same value as the electrical conductivity of aluminum (Comparative Example 1). Indicated. When the scandium content exceeds 0.4% by mass, the conductivity gradually decreases, and Experimental Examples 5 and 6, Comparative Examples 3 and 4 (scandium content of 0.6, 1.0, 2 0.0, 5.0% by mass) were 60, 59, 57 and 53% IACS, respectively.
- Example 7 An aluminum alloy containing 0.3% by mass of scandium was cast using aluminum having a purity of 99.95% by mass and scandium having a purity of 99% by mass to produce a conductive material block. Next, after aging treatment was performed on the conductive material block at 350 ° C. for 1 hour, a wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out by cutting, and then formed into a wire having a diameter of 1 mm by a swaging machine. The wire was heat-treated at 450 ° C. for 1 hour and then subjected to die drawing to produce a wire drawing material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area. Further, Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 20 nm were present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed. Table 1 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material was 61% IACS, and the number of breaks in the cable bending test was 9,500,000.
- Example 8 An aluminum alloy containing 0.3% by mass of scandium was cast using aluminum having a purity of 99.95% by mass and scandium having a purity of 99% by mass to produce a conductive material block. Then, after performing an aging treatment at 350 ° C. for 1 hour, a wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out from the conductive material block by cutting, and the taken-out wire rod was formed into a wire having a diameter of 1.5 mm by a swaging machine. Next, the wire was subjected to heat treatment at 450 ° C. for 0.5 hour, and then die drawing was performed to produce a wire drawing material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 15% in terms of the cross-sectional area. Further, Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 20 nm were present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed. Table 1 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material was 61% IACS, and the number of breaks in the cable bending test was 9.7 million.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area.
- a nanoprecipitate of Al 3 Sc having a particle size of 3 nm was subjected to an aging treatment at 350 ° C. for 120 hours at the grain boundary of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed.
- Table 1 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material in Experimental Example 9 is 61% IACS
- the number of breaks in the cable bending test is 10.5 million times
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material in Experimental Example 10 is 61% IACS
- the number of breaking times in the cable bending test is 9 million times. there were.
- the reason why the number of breaks in Experimental Example 9 decreased to 10.5 million times compared to Experimental Example 3 is considered to be because the pinning action of cracks by the nanoprecipitate was reduced because the particle size of the nanoprecipitate was small. .
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area.
- Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 8 nm were present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains (Experimental Example 11), and aging treatment was performed at 300 ° C. for 1 hour.
- the electrical conductivity of each wire drawing material in Experimental Examples 11 to 14 was 61% IACS. Further, when the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed, the number of breaks exceeded 13 million when the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate was 8 nm (Experimental Example 11) and 5 nm (Experimental Example 12). When the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate is reduced to 2 nm (Experimental Example 13), the number of breaks decreases to 10.5 million times, and when the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate is reduced to 1 nm (Experimental Example 14), the number of fractures is 8.5 million. It became.
- the average particle size of the nanoprecipitate is more preferably 5 to 50 nm.
- Example 15 An aluminum alloy containing 0.3% by mass of scandium was cast using aluminum having a purity of 99.95% by mass and scandium having a purity of 99% by mass to produce a conductive material block. Then, after performing an aging treatment at 350 ° C. for 1 hour, a wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out from the conductive material block by cutting, and the taken-out wire rod was formed into a wire having a diameter of 3 mm by a swaging machine. Next, the wire was heat-treated at 450 ° C. for 1 hour and then subjected to die drawing to produce a wire drawing material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the proportion of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 30% in terms of the cross-sectional area. Further, Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 20 nm were present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed. Table 1 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material was 61% IACS, and the number of breaks in the cable bending test was 13 million.
- Example 20 Using aluminum having a purity of 99.9% by mass, scandium having a purity of 99% by mass, and zirconium having a purity of 99% by mass, an aluminum alloy containing 0.3 and 0.1% by mass of scandium and zirconium respectively.
- a conductive material block was produced by casting. Next, after aging treatment at 350 ° C. for 24 hours, a wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out from the conductive material block by cutting, and the taken wire rod was formed into a wire having a diameter of 1.5 mm by a swaging machine. . Next, the wire was heat-treated at 450 ° C. for 1 hour and then subjected to die drawing to produce a wire drawing material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area. Further, Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 20 nm were present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed. Table 2 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material was 60% IACS, and the number of breaks in the cable bending test was 9.4 million.
- Example 21 Aluminum alloy containing 0.3 and 0.1% by weight of scandium and zirconium using 99.95% by weight of aluminum, 99% by weight of scandium, and 99% by weight of zirconium was cast to produce a conductive material block. Next, after aging treatment at 350 ° C. for 24 hours, a wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out from the conductive material block by cutting, and the taken wire rod was formed into a wire having a diameter of 1.5 mm by a swaging machine. . Next, the wire was subjected to heat treatment at 450 ° C. for 0.5 hour, and then die drawing was performed to produce a wire drawing material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 15% in terms of the cross-sectional area. Further, Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 20 nm were present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was produced from the wire drawing material, and the same cable bending test as in Comparative Example 1 was performed. Table 2 shows the conductivity values and the results of the cable bending test.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material was 60% IACS, and the number of breaks in the cable bending test was 9,500,000.
- Example 24 Aluminum alloy containing 0.3 mass% scandium and 0.1 mass% zirconium using aluminum having a purity of 99.95 mass%, scandium having a purity of 99 mass%, and zirconium having a purity of 99 mass% was cast to produce a conductive material block.
- a wire rod having a diameter of 10 mm was taken out from the conductive material block by cutting, and the taken wire rod was formed into a wire having a diameter of 2.0 mm by a swaging machine. .
- the wire was heat-treated at 325 ° C. for 1 hour, and then was subjected to die drawing to produce a drawn material having a diameter of 80 ⁇ m.
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains constituting the metal structure was 2 ⁇ m, and the ratio of crystal grains of 1 ⁇ m or less was 20% in terms of the cross-sectional area. Further, Al 3 Sc nanoprecipitates having a particle size of 8 nm are present at the grain boundaries of the crystal grains.
- the electrical conductivity of the obtained wire drawing material was measured, a cable having a cross-sectional area of 0.2 mm 2 was prepared from the wire drawing material, a cable bending test similar to Comparative Example 1 was performed, and the wire material was tested in the same manner as in Experimental Example 3.
- the heat resistance was evaluated.
- Table 2 shows conductivity values, cable bending test results, and heat resistance evaluation results.
- the electrical conductivity of the wire drawing material was 60% IACS, the number of breaks in the cable bending test was 11 million times, and the heat resistance of the wire material was almost 100%.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the configuration thereof can be changed without changing the gist of the present invention.
- an aluminum alloy is cast to produce a conductive material block, and then the conductive material block is subjected to an aging treatment. After the solution treatment (for example, 550 to 600 ° C.) of the produced conductive material block, the aging treatment is performed. May be performed.
- the conductor wire diameter (wire diameter of the wire drawing material) constituting the conductor wire was set to 80 to 120 ⁇ m, but the wire diameter of the wire drawing material was 0.05 mm depending on the use location and use state of the electric wire or cable. It can be arbitrarily selected in the range of 0.5 mm or less.
- the aluminum-based conductive material of the present invention and electric wires and cables using the same can withstand a dynamic drive test (for example, repeated bending) of at least 3 million times (more preferably 5 million times, more preferably 10 million times). Therefore, for example, in the wiring of industrial robots, consumer robots, or various devices, it can be used for wiring that is subject to repeated bending of the driving part, etc., and prevents disconnection when using electric wires and cables. And the reliability of the robot and various devices can be improved. As a result, the maintenance burden on the robot and various devices can be reduced, and the operation cost can be reduced.
- a dynamic drive test for example, repeated bending
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また、スカンジウムを含有するアルミニウム合金の耐熱性を更に向上させたものとして、例えば特許文献3には、ジルコニウムを0.1~0.4質量%、スカンジウムを0.05~0.3質量%含み、塑性加工後に熱処理を行って製造するアルミニウム合金が、例えば特許文献4には、ジルコニウムを0.1~0.5質量%、スカンジウムを0.05~0.5質量%含み、熱処理後に冷間加工を行って製造するアルミニウム合金が、例えば特許文献5には、ジルコニウムを0.1~0.5質量%、スカンジウムを0.05~0.5質量%含み、冷間加工した後に熱処理を行い、再度冷間加工を行って製造するアルミニウム合金がそれぞれ開示されている。
特許文献3に記載されたアルミニウム合金として、例えばジルコニウムを0.1質量%、スカンジウムを0.1質量%含み、断面積減少率が85%の冷間加工を行って製造されたアルミニウム合金を用いて線径が80μmの素線を作製し、この素線を用いて製造した断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを試験体とし、同様の左右繰り返し曲げ試験を行うと、ケーブル破断回数は、例えば50~80万回の範囲となる。
特許文献5に記載されたアルミニウム合金として、例えばジルコニウムを0.3質量%、スカンジウムを0.2質量%含み、断面積減少率30%で冷間加工し、次いで350℃で50時間の熱処理を行ってから、断面積減少率75%の冷間加工を施して製造されたアルミニウム合金を用いて線径が80μmの素線を作製し、この素線を用いて製造した断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを試験体とし、同様の左右繰り返し曲げ試験を行うと、ケーブル破断回数は、例えば300~400万回の範囲となる。
ここで、前記ナノ析出物は、前記結晶粒の粒内にも生成することができる。
また、結晶粒の平均粒径を2μm以下にすることの作用、スカンジウムの含有量を0.1~1.0質量%の範囲とすることの作用は、第1の発明に係るアルミニウム基導電材料の場合と同一なので説明は省略する。
ここで、前記ナノ析出物の平均粒径は5~50nmであることがより好ましい。
そして、ナノ析出物によるき裂のピン止め発生の頻度とナノ析出物によるき裂のピン止めの作用を共に増大させるナノ析出物の平均粒径の範囲は、5~50nmである。
ここで、前記金属組織には、1μm以下の前記結晶粒が断面積率で20%以上含まれると、少なくとも1000万回の動的駆動試験に耐えることができる。
金属組織中に、1μm以下の結晶粒が断面積率で15%以上とすることで、発生したき裂が伝播する際の結晶粒との衝突を顕著とすることができ、き裂の偏向とき裂の分岐を促進することができ、1μm以下の結晶粒が断面積率で20%以上とすることで、発生したき裂が伝播する際の結晶粒との衝突を更に顕著とすることができ、き裂の偏向とき裂の分岐を更に促進することができる。
ここで、前記導体素線径は、0.05mm以上0.5mm以下とすることが好ましい。
そして、該電線を機器内配線用の電線に使用することができる。
ここで、前記導体素線径は、0.05mm以上0.5mm以下とすることが好ましい。
そして、該ケーブルを急速充電スタンド機のコネクターケーブル又は電気溶接機のキャブタイヤケーブルに使用することができる。
更に、該ケーブルを機器内配線用のケーブルに使用することもできる。
また、ナノ析出物の平均粒径が5~50nmである場合、ナノ析出物によるき裂のピン止め発生の頻度とナノ析出物によるき裂のピン止めの作用を共に増大させることができ、ナノ析出物によるき裂のピン止め効果を効果的に生じさせることができる。
また、金属組織に、1μm以下の結晶粒が断面積率で20%以上含まれている場合、発生したき裂が金属組織内を伝播する際に、結晶粒との衝突頻度を更に向上させ、き裂の偏向、き裂の分岐を更に促進することができ、き裂の進展に伴う抵抗が更に大きくなって、き裂の進展速度を更に低下させることができる。これにより、少なくとも1000万回の動的駆動試験に耐えることが可能になる。
また、電線を機器内配線用の電線に使用する場合、機器の軽量化を図ることができる。
ここで、ケーブルを急速充電スタンド機のコネクターケーブルに使用する場合、アルミニウム基導電材料で構成されているためコネクターケーブルが軽量となって、操作性を向上できる。
また、ケーブルを電気溶接機のキャブタイヤケーブルに使用する場合、アルミニウム基導電材料で構成されているためキャブタイヤケーブルが軽量となって、大型構造物の作製を行う際にキャブタイヤケーブルが長尺になっても、キャブタイヤケーブルの移動を比較的容易に行うことができ、溶接の作業性を向上させることができる。
更に、ケーブルを機器内配線用のケーブルに使用する場合、機器の軽量化を図ることができる。
本発明の第1の実施例に係るアルミニウム基導電材料は、図1に示すように、0.1~1.0質量%のスカンジウムを含み、残部がアルミニウムと不可避的不純物(不可避的不純物の含有量は、例えば0.1~0.35質量%)からなり、平均粒径が2μm以下のアルミニウムの結晶粒11と、結晶粒11の粒界12に生成したアルミニウム-スカンジウム系の金属間化合物であるAl3Scのナノ析出物13とを有する金属組織10で構成されている。そして、結晶粒11は、1μm以下のサイズのものが断面積率で15%以上、好ましくは20%以上含まれており、ナノ析出物13の平均粒径は1~60nm、好ましくは5~50nmである。なお、不可避的不純物の一部は結晶粒11内に固溶し、残部は粒界12に存在している。以下、詳細に説明する。
なお、アルミニウム基導電材料から、例えばケーブルを製造する場合は、熱処理後のワイヤに対して、ダイス伸線加工を行って伸線材(80~120μm)を形成し、伸線材を導体素線として縒り線を形成しケーブルを作製する。
また、スエージング機を用いて加工したワイヤの最終仕上がり直径を、例えば2.0mmとした後に、等軸晶形成を促進するための熱処理を行い、その後、直径が80ミクロンに至るまで加工度が6.4となるダイス伸線加工を行うことにより金属組織10を構成する結晶粒11の平均粒径が2μm以下で、1μm以下の結晶粒11が存在する割合が断面積率で20%以上となる。そして、ワイヤの最終仕上がり直径を、例えば3.0mmとし、その後、直径が80ミクロンに至るまで、加工度が7.2となるダイス伸線加工を行うことにより金属組織10を構成する結晶粒11の平均粒径が2μm以下で、1μm以下の結晶粒11が存在する割合が断面積率で50%以上となる。
ここで、1μm以下の結晶粒11が、断面積率で15%以上であると、単位体積の金属組織10に含まれる結晶粒11の個数を増大させることができ、き裂と結晶粒11との衝突が顕著になって、き裂の偏向及びき裂の分岐を促進させることができる。更に、1μm以下の結晶粒11が、断面積率で20%以上であると、単位体積の金属組織10に含まれる結晶粒11の個数を更に増大させることができ、き裂と結晶粒11との衝突が更に顕著になって、き裂の偏向及びき裂の分岐がより促進され、少なくとも1000万回の動的駆動試験に耐えることが可能になる。
ここで、ナノ析出物13の平均粒径が1nm未満では、ナノ析出物13の個数が多くなってき裂のピン止め発生の頻度は高まるが、ナノ析出物13によるき裂のピン止め作用は大きくなく、き裂のピン止め効果は顕著とならない。一方、ナノ析出物13の平均粒径が60nmを超えると、ナノ析出物13によるき裂のピン止め作用は大きくなるが、ナノ析出物13の個数が少なくなってき裂のピン止め発生の頻度は低下し、き裂のピン止め効果は顕著とならない。このため、ナノ析出物13の総量が一定の場合、ナノ析出物13の平均粒径を1~60nmにすることで、ナノ析出物13によるき裂のピン止め効果により、き裂の進展停止やき裂の進展速度低下を図ることができる。そして、ナノ析出物13の平均粒径を5~50nmにすることで、ナノ析出物13によるき裂のピン止め発生の頻度を高位に維持しながらナノ析出物13によるき裂のピン止めの作用も高位に維持することができ、ナノ析出物13によるき裂のピン止め効果を向上させることができる。
また、本発明の第1の実施例に係るアルミニウム基導電材料からなり、導体素線径が0.05mm以上0.5mm以下の導体素線を使用したケーブルを、電気自動車の急速充電スタンド機用のコネクターケーブルや電気溶接機のキャブタイヤケーブル等のように使用時に引張り、曲げ、及び捩れが加わる用途に使用することで、アルミニウム合金系の特徴である軽量化及び高柔軟性に加えて、高耐久性(ケーブルの早期における断線防止)を達成することができ、装置を長期間に亘って安定して稼動させることができ、装置の信頼性を向上させると共に、メンテナンスの負担を軽減することができる。
なお、ジルコニウムの一部は結晶粒15内に固溶し、残部は粒界16に存在する。不可避的不純物の一部は結晶粒15内に固溶し、残部は粒界16に存在している。以下、詳細に説明する。
なお、アルミニウム基導電材料から、例えばケーブルを製造する場合は、熱処理後のワイヤに対して、ダイス伸線加工を行って伸線材(80~120μm)を形成し、伸線材を導体素線として縒り線を形成しケーブルを作製する。
ここで、1μm以下の結晶粒15が、断面積率で15%以上であると、単位体積の金属組織14に含まれる結晶粒15の個数を増大させることができ、き裂と結晶粒15との衝突が顕著になって、き裂の偏向及びき裂の分岐を促進させることができる。更に、1μm以下の結晶粒15が、断面積率で20%以上であると、単位体積の金属組織14に含まれる結晶粒15の個数を更に増大させることができ、き裂と結晶粒15との衝突が更に顕著になって、き裂の偏向及びき裂の分岐がより促進され、少なくとも1000万回の動的駆動試験に耐えることが可能になる。
ここで、スカンジウムをアルミニウムの結晶粒の粒界及び粒内にそれぞれ存在させると、スカンジウムはアルミニウムとそれぞれ反応して、結晶粒の粒界及び粒内にそれぞれナノ析出物として析出する。
なお、ナノ析出物がアルミニウムの結晶粒の粒内にも生成する場合、即ち、金属組織がアルミニウムの結晶粒と、アルミニウムの結晶粒の粒界に存在するナノ析出物と、アルミニウムの結晶粒の粒内に存在するナノ析出物とを有する場合、金属組織内を進展するき裂は、結晶粒の粒界に沿って進展する際は粒界に存在するナノ析出物と衝突して、結晶粒の粒内を進展する際は粒内に存在するナノ析出物とそれぞれ衝突してピン止めされる。このため、金属組織内を進展するき裂の進展停止、又はき裂の進展速度低下が促進される。
ここで、ナノ析出物17の平均粒径が1nm未満では、ナノ析出物17の個数が多くなってき裂のピン止め発生の頻度は高まるが、ナノ析出物17によるき裂のピン止め作用は大きくなく、き裂のピン止め効果は顕著とならない。一方、ナノ析出物17の平均粒径が60nmを超えると、ナノ析出物17によるき裂のピン止め作用は大きくなるが、ナノ析出物17の個数が少なくなってき裂のピン止め発生の頻度は低下し、き裂のピン止め効果は顕著とならない。このため、ナノ析出物17の総量が一定の場合、ナノ析出物17の平均粒径を1~60nmにすることで、ナノ析出物17によるき裂のピン止め効果により、き裂の進展停止やき裂の進展速度低下を図ることができる。そして、ナノ析出物17の平均粒径を5~50nmにすることで、き裂のピン止め発生の頻度を高位に維持しながらナノ析出物17によるき裂のピン止め作用も高位に維持することができ、ナノ析出物17によるき裂のピン止め効果を更に向上させることができる。
また、本発明の第2の実施例に係るアルミニウム基導電材料からなり、導体素線径が0.05mm以上0.5mm以下の導体素線を導体素線に使用したケーブルを、電気自動車の急速充電スタンド機用のコネクターケーブルや電気溶接機のキャブタイヤケーブル等のように使用時に引張り、曲げ、及び捩れが加わる用途に使用することで、アルミニウム合金系の特徴である軽量化及び高柔軟性に加えて、高耐久性(ケーブルの早期における断線防止)を達成することができ、装置を長期間に亘って安定して稼動させることができ、装置の信頼性を向上させると共に、メンテナンスの負担を軽減することができる。
(比較例1)
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムのインゴットから直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径2mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して常温でケーブル屈曲試験を行った。なお、ケーブル屈曲試験では、ケーブルに荷重100gを負荷した状態で、曲げ半径が15mm、折り曲げ角度範囲が±90度の左右繰り返し曲げを加えた。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果(ケーブルの破断回数)を表1に示す。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.05~5.0質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金をそれぞれ鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、導電材料ブロックに350℃で1時間の時効処理を行った後に、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径2mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、スカンジウムが0.05~2.0質量%含有される場合、比較例3、実験例2~6では、結晶粒の粒界に粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在し、比較例2では検出されず(ND)、実験例1では2nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在する。スカンジウムが5.0質量%含有される場合(比較例4)は、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が100nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在している。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表1に示す。
また、スカンジウムの含有量が0.3質量%の実験例3の伸線材については、260℃で1時間加熱直後における引張り強度σ260及び常温での引張強度σRTを求め、線材の耐熱性(σ260/σRT)×100を求めた。その結果、耐熱性は98%であった。
なお、スカンジウムの含有量が5.0質量%の比較例4では破断回数が低下した。これは、結晶粒の粒界に100nmのナノ析出物が存在することにより、伸線材の強度が低下したためと考えられる。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、導電材料ブロックに対して350℃で1時間の時効処理を行った後に、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、次いでスエージング機により直径1mmのワイヤに成形した。そのワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表1に示す。伸線材の導電率は61%IACS、ケーブル屈曲試験の破断回数は950万回であった。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。そして、350℃で1時間の時効処理を行った後に、導電材料ブロックから直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径1.5mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で0.5時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で15%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表1に示す。伸線材の導電率は61%IACS、ケーブル屈曲試験の破断回数は970万回であった。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、350℃で8分間、120時間の時効処理をそれぞれ行った後に、導電材料ブロックから、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径1.5mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理をそれぞれ施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、350℃で8分間の時効処理を行った実験例9では、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が3nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が、350℃で120時間の時効処理を行った実験例10では、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が60nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金をそれぞれ鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、導電材料ブロックに325℃で1時間、300℃で1時間、300℃で30分間、300℃で8分間の時効処理をそれぞれ行った後に、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径2mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤをそれぞれ325℃で1時間、325℃で1時間、250℃で1時間、250℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、325℃で1時間の時効処理を行った場合、結晶粒の粒界に粒径が8nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在し(実験例11)、300℃で1時間の時効処理を行った場合、粒界に平均粒径が5nmのナノ析出物が存在し(実験例12)、300℃で30分間の時効処理を行った場合、粒界に平均粒径が2nmのナノ析出物が存在し(実験例13)、300℃で8分間の時効処理を行った場合、粒界に平均粒径が1nmのナノ析出物が存在している(実験例14)。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表1に示す。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。そして、350℃で1時間の時効処理を行った後に、導電材料ブロックから直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径3mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で30%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表1に示す。伸線材の導電率は61%IACS、ケーブル屈曲試験の破断回数は1300万回であった。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウム、純度が99質量%のスカンジウム、及び純度が99質量%のジルコニウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%、ジルコニウムが0.01~1.0質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金をそれぞれ鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、350℃で24時間の時効処理を行った後に、導電材料ブロックから、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径1.5mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在している。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行い、実験例3と同様の方法で線材の耐熱性を評価した。導電率の値、ケーブル屈曲試験結果、及び耐熱性の評価結果を表2に示す。
室温におけるケーブル屈曲試験では、破断回数はジルコニウムの含有量が0.01質量%から1.0質量%まで増加するのに伴って、1300万回から700万回まで低下した。ここで、比較例5~7では、ケーブルの破断回数はそれぞれ950万回、800万回、及び700万回と高い値を示すが、ジルコニウムが金属組織の粒界及び粒内に存在するため導電率が低下し、比較例5~7の各伸線材からなる導体素線を用いて電線又はケーブルを形成するのは問題がある。
また、線材の耐熱性を評価すると、ほぼ100%となった。一方、ジルコニアを添加しない実験例3の線材の耐熱性は98%であるので、ジルコニアを添加することにより、耐熱性低下を防止できることが確認できた。
純度が99.9質量%のアルミニウム、純度が99質量%のスカンジウム、及び純度が99質量%のジルコニウムを用いて、スカンジウム及びジルコニウムがそれぞれ0.3及び0.1質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、350℃で24時間の時効処理を行った後に、導電材料ブロックから、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径1.5mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表2に示す。伸線材の導電率は60%IACS、ケーブル屈曲試験の破断回数は940万回であった。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウム、及び純度が99質量%のジルコニウムを用いて、スカンジウム及びジルコニウムがそれぞれ0.3及び0.1質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、350℃で24時間の時効処理を行った後に、導電材料ブロックから、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径1.5mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で0.5時間の熱処理を施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で15%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が20nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。
得られた伸線材の導電率を測定し、伸線材から断面積が0.2mm2のケーブルを作製して比較例1と同様のケーブル屈曲試験を行った。導電率の値及びケーブル屈曲試験の結果を表2に示す。伸線材の導電率は60%IACS、ケーブル屈曲試験の破断回数は950万回であった。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウムと、純度が99質量%のスカンジウム、及び純度が99質量%のジルコニウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%、ジルコニウムが0.1質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、350℃で8分間、120時間の時効処理をそれぞれ行った後に、導電材料ブロックから、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径1.5mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを450℃で1時間の熱処理をそれぞれ施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、350℃で8分間の熱処理を行った実験例22では、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が3nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が、350℃で120時間の熱処理を行った実験例23では、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が60nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在した。
純度が99.95質量%のアルミニウム、純度が99質量%のスカンジウム、及び純度が99質量%のジルコニウムを用いて、スカンジウムが0.3質量%、ジルコニウムが0.1質量%含有されるアルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製した。次いで、325℃で5時間の時効処理を行った後に、導電材料ブロックから、直径が10mmのワイヤロッドを切削加工により取出し、取出したワイヤロッドをスエージング機により直径2.0mmのワイヤに成形した。次いで、ワイヤを325℃で1時間の熱処理をそれぞれ施した後、ダイス伸線加工を行って直径80μmの伸線材を作製した。伸線材の金属組織観察から、金属組織を構成している結晶粒の平均結晶粒径は2μmであり、1μm以下の結晶粒の割合は断面積率で20%であった。また、結晶粒の粒界には粒径が8nmのAl3Scのナノ析出物が存在している。
伸線材の導電率は60%IACS、ケーブル屈曲試験の破断回数は1100万回、線材の耐熱性はほぼ100%となった。
例えば、アルミニウム合金を鋳造して導電材料ブロックを作製し、次いでこの導電材料ブロックの時効処理を行ったが、作製した導電材料ブロックの溶体化処理(例えば550~600℃)を施した後に時効処理を行ってもよい。
また、導体素線を構成する導体素線径(伸線材の線径)を、80~120μmとしたが、電線又はケーブルの使用箇所、使用状態に応じて、伸線材の線径は0.05mm以上0.5mm以下の範囲で任意に選択できる。
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- 0.1~1.0質量%のスカンジウムを含み、残部がアルミニウムと不可避的不純物からなり、平均粒径が2μm以下の結晶粒と、該結晶粒の粒界に生成したアルミニウム-スカンジウム系のナノ析出物とを有する金属組織で構成されていることを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 0.1~1.0質量%のスカンジウム及び0を超え0.2質量%以下のジルコニウムを含み、残部がアルミニウム及び不可避的不純物からなり、平均粒径が2μm以下の結晶粒と、該結晶粒の粒界に生成したアルミニウム-スカンジウム系のナノ析出物とを有する金属組織で構成されていることを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 請求項2記載のアルミニウム基導電材料において、前記ナノ析出物は、前記結晶粒の粒内にも生成することを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のアルミニウム基導電材料において、前記ナノ析出物の平均粒径は1~60nmであることを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 請求項4記載のアルミニウム基導電材料において、前記ナノ析出物の平均粒径は5~50nmであることを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載のアルミニウム基導電材料において、前記金属組織には、1μm以下の前記結晶粒が断面積率で15%以上含まれていることを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 請求項6記載のアルミニウム基導電材料において、前記金属組織には、1μm以下の前記結晶粒が断面積率で20%以上含まれており、少なくとも1000万回の動的駆動試験に耐えることを特徴とするアルミニウム基導電材料。
- 請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載のアルミニウム基導電材料を導体素線に使用することを特徴とする電線。
- 請求項8記載の電線において、前記導体素線径は、0.05mm以上0.5mm以下であることを特徴とする電線。
- 請求項8又は9記載の電線において、該電線を機器内配線用の電線に使用することを特徴とする電線。
- 請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載のアルミニウム基導電材料を導体素線に使用することを特徴とするケーブル。
- 請求項11記載のケーブルにおいて、前記導体素線径は、0.05mm以上0.5mm以下であることを特徴とするケーブル。
- 請求項11又は12記載のケーブルにおいて、該ケーブルを急速充電スタンド機のコネクターケーブル又は電気溶接機のキャブタイヤケーブルに使用することを特徴とするケーブル。
- 請求項11又は12記載のケーブルにおいて、該ケーブルを機器内配線用のケーブルに使用することを特徴とするケーブル。
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