The invention relates to a method for simultaneously improving the strength and electric
conductivity of a Cu-Cr-Nb
alloy. The
alloy comprises the components with percent by weight: 0.5-5.0% of Cr, 0.5-5.0% of Nb, 0.01-1.00% of M and the balance
copper, wherein M is at least three components selected from RE, B, P, Si, Ca, Zr, Li, Mg, Ti, Ni, Fe, Sn and Mn; and RE is at least one component selected from Ce, La, Y, Pr, Nd, Sm and Sc. The Cu-Cr-Nb-M
alloy is prepared through
powder formation and thermo-mechanical treatment. Under the combined action of microalloying, rapid solidification, rapiddensification and the thermo-mechanical treatment, the microscopic structure of the alloy is regulated; and under the synergistic action of various strengthening mechanisms, the strength of the alloyis improved, and the comprehensive performance of the alloy is improved. The size of the second phase in the alloy prepared by using the method is smaller than or equal to 0.50
micrometer; the secondphase is uniformly distributed; the room-temperature tensile strength of the alloy is equal to or higher than 450 Mpa; and the electric
conductivity is equal to or higher than 80% IACS. The tensile strength is equal to or higher than 95 MPa at the high temperature of 700 DEG C; and it is achieved that the electric
conductivity and the strength of the Cu-Cr-Nb alloy are simultaneously improved andwell matched.