Microstructural peculiarities of copper and mechanisms of its hardening after mechanical activation and torsion in Bridgman anvils
The paper presents the results of complex research on microstructural peculiarities of copper and mechanisms of its hardening after mechanical activation in planetary ball mills, high-pressure torsion, and combined treatment which includes mechanical activation and subsequent consolidation under high-pressure torsion in Bridgman anvils. The main structural factors responsible for the hardening mechanisms are discussed depending on the pattern and degree of deformation.