Tensile Properties, Micro-computed Tomography Defect Analysis, and Milling Performance of As-Built and Heat-Treated CuCrZr Parts Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Copper–chromium–zirconium (CuCrZr) is an age-hardenable copper alloy valued for its rare mix of high strength and thermal conductivity, making it a logical choice for heat sinks, divertor parts, and rocket-engine liners. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) can fabricate such parts with internal cooling channels that are dif...