Abstract—The mechanical properties like tensile, hardness of copper rod coated with chromium carbide of the test specimens for performance critical applications are presented and discussed. The tensile strength and hardness and microstructure of the copper rod and copper rod coated with chromium carbide of the test specimens, quantified in terms of reduction-in-cross-sectional area, was higher for the transverse specimen. The elongation-to-failure of the test specimens was identified. The tensile fracture behavior of the copper rod and copper rod coated with chromium carbide was quantified by careful examination of the microstructure surfaces in a scanning electron Microscope. The intrinsic fracture features on the tensile fracture surface were discussed. Taking into consideration the nature of loading and contribution from intrinsic microstructure features.

Index Terms—Tensile, Hardness, Microstructure, Copper rod, Chromium carbide coated

Cite: Baloji Badavath and D Gopi Chandu, "Investigation for Effect of Mechanical Properties of Chromium Carbide Coated on Copper Rod," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 407-411, October 2014.