Microstructure and properties of SnO2@In2O3-reinforced silver-based electrical contact materials
摘要
In this study, electrical contact materials consisting of Ag/SnO2@In2O3 were successfully prepared by combining the high-energy ball milling method with the reaction synthesis method. Analysis of the microstructure morphology and elemental distribution of the Ag/SnO2@In2O3 materials revealed that the SnO2@In2O3 nanomaterials were structurally intact and surrounded the silver matrix to form a stable composite structure. The Ag/SnO2(12)@In2O3(2) composite powder has a relatively uniform distribution. The phase interface between Ag, In2O3, and SnO2 in the composite powder is tightly bonded without lattice distortion. The In2O3 particles are also uniformly encapsulated on the surface of SnO2, forming a typical "core–shell" structure. Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the Ag/SnO2@In2O3 material significantly improved following recompression and re-sintering (compared to the sintered state), and the electrical conductivity of Ag/SnO2(12)@In2O3(2) increased more significantly. Meanwhile, the electrical contact performance of the material shows that Ag/SnO2(12)@In2O3(2) exhibits not only a small and stable arc energy fluctuation range but also relatively low contact resistance and stable fluctuation. These results elucidate the mechanism by which the microstructure and properties of silver-based electrical contact materials are enhanced through the synergistic regulation of interfacial densification of SnO2@In2O3 prepared by a combination of the high-energy ball milling method and reaction synthesis method with repressing and recombining processes. This provides a basis for developing and designing electrical contact materials.