Production of dispersed metal-matrix multicomponent composites Al/Cu–Mg–W–C in the arc discharge plasma

The Al/Cu–Mg–W–C composite was synthesized in the plasma of an arc discharge generated by a coaxial magnetoplasma accelerator with aluminum electrodes. The dispersed product contains nanoparticles of the unique crystalline phase of cubic tungsten carbide WC$_{1-x}$, hexagonal modification W$_2$C, and copper and magnesium spinels. The synthesized material is suitable for producing on its base bulk metal-matrix products reinforced with superhard compounds.