Applying Powder Technology to Improve the Performance of Copper Alloys used in HVAC Pipe Underground

Authors

  • Khaldoon Hussein Hamzah Department Of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Al- Qadisiyah, Iraq
  • Amenah Hamzah Abdulhussein Department Of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Al- Qadisiyah, Iraq
  • Mudher Naeem Yasir Department Of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Al- Qadisiyah, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56801/MME1069

Keywords:

powder technology, copper alloys, performance, HVAC pipe, enhance.

Abstract

The use of powder technology to enhance the performance of copper alloys in underground HVAC pipes. Powder technology, which includes processes like powder metallurgy and nanomaterial integration, allows for precise customization of copper alloys to meet specific requirements for subterranean HVAC systems. This research aims to develop more durable, long-lasting materials that ensure the reliability and effectiveness of subterranean HVAC pipes, offering insight into the cutting-edge methodology influencing the direction of subsurface HVAC systems. A pipe design with a diameter of 1in and a length of 500 mm was cast from copper powder materials, Cu and CuNiSiCr, to determine the differences in results. Three underground depths and powder thicknesses were used for pressure and powder thickness, with varying results for each depth. The depth of an underground pipe affects vertical force, stresses, and deformations in Cu powder. The deformation value increases with depth, reaching 0.57 mm at 3 meters. The stress increases with depth, reaching 0.54 MPa. The quality of CuNiSiCr powder improves with changes in powder quality, with deformation decreasing to 0.05 mm at 1 meter depth. Increasing copper powder tube thickness improves mechanical stress, with stresses nearly nonexistent at 3 mm thickness.

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Khaldoon Hussein Hamzah, Amenah Hamzah Abdulhussein, and Mudher Naeem Yasir. 2024. “Applying Powder Technology to Improve the Performance of Copper Alloys Used in HVAC Pipe Underground”. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 30 (2):92-104. https://doi.org/10.56801/MME1069.

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