Effect of Nb on the mechanical properties of Ti/Al2O3 composite

Ti/Al₂O₃ composite with improved mechanical properties was synthesized by the spark plasma sintering. The effect of Nb on the microstructure of the composite was analyzed by TEM, SEM and so on. The experimental results indicate that the bending strength, fracture toughness, micro-hardness and relative density of the composite are 897.29MPa, 17.38MPa·m^1/2, 17.13GPa and 99.24% respectively when adding 1.5vol Nb. The bending strength is improved by reason of forming dislocation ring and transfering fracture mode from integranular to mixture fracture of intergranular and transgranular. The crack propagating is mainly the deflection bridging. It indicates a reduction of crack driving force and an increase in crack growth resistance, which results in toughness enhanced. Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50232020) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No. 2002F21)     

Preparation of MWNTs/Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> composites and their mechanical and electrical properties

Since their discovery by Iijima[1], carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been the focus in novel materials research. Theoretical and experimental studies show[2-9] that CNTs have extraordinary mechanical and electrical properties. Krishnan et al.[2] have reported that the mean value of Young’s modulus of single-wall nanotubes (SWNTs) is 1.25 TPa. Yu et al.[3] measured Yang’s modulus of multi-wall nanotubes (MWNTs) between 270 and 950 GPa and breaking strength between 11 and 63 GPa. The ele…     

The Influence of Yttrium Isopropoxide on the Mechanical Properties of SiCw-reinforced AlN Ceramics

By using self-made metal-alkoxide yttrium isopropoxide as a sintering additive and disperser of whisker, the SiC whisker reinforced AlN ceramics was prepared. Its apparent density is 99.5 percent of the theoretical density; its flexural strength and fracture toughness are 681 MPa and 5.21 MPa·m^1/2 respectively. Comparing the result with that by applying Y₂O₃ powder as a sintering additive, the flexural strength is increased by 25% and the fracture toughness is increased by 33%. The dispersity of whisker by increased yttrium isopropoxide is significantly better than that by Triton X-100. CHEN Yong-xi: Born in 1945     

Effect of diatomite additive on the mechanical and dielectric properties of porous SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Si<Subscript>3</Subscript>N<Subscript>4</Subscript> composite ceramics

Porous SiO₂-Si₃N₄ composite ceramics with high porosity and excellent mechanical properties were fabricated by pressureless-sintering at relatively low temperature of 1 500 °C using diatomite as pore forming agent. The effects of diatomite on flexural strength, fracture toughness, shrinkage, porosity and phase transformation of the porous ceramics were investigated in detail. Compared with that of the ceramic without adding diatomite, the porosity of the ceramic with 10% diatomite is increased by about 27.4%, the flexural strength and fracture toughness reaches 78.04 MPa and 1.25 MPa·m^1/2, respectively. As the porosity increases, the dielectric constant of porous SiO₂-Si₃N₄ ceramic decreases obviously from 3.65 to 2.95.     

DZ125合金超高周疲劳微观裂纹萌生机制

DZ125合金具有优良的综合性能表现,已被广泛应用于燃气涡轮高温部件的铸造。关于DZ125合金的疲劳问题研究已有较多文献报道,但从微观断口分析的角度系统阐述该合金超高周疲劳裂纹萌生及失效机制的研究则相对较少。通过研究发现,随着疲劳强度的降低,疲劳数据离散性有增大的趋势;较小的疲劳应力（小于220 MPa）所对应的疲劳寿命并未有明显增加,上述特征与疲劳微观裂纹萌生机制的改变直接相关。在高应力作用下,疲劳裂纹倾向于从材料的表面或次表面萌生,巨型二次裂纹成为其断口形貌的主要特征;在低应力状态下,材料内部的孔洞缺陷是疲劳裂纹萌生的主要区域,并严重影响材料的疲劳寿命。驻留滑移带（PSB）可导致表面粗糙区的形成,成为裂纹尖端的主要特征。主裂纹与其他二次裂纹存在竞争关系,并最终引起疲劳断裂的发生。基于Murakami公式,DZ125合金在裂纹萌生阶段的平均应力强度因子为3.15 MPa·m^1/2,裂纹快速扩展阶段的平均应力强度因子和材料的断裂韧性（K_IC）分别为7.72和15.70 MPa·m^1/2。     

Fabrication and mechanical properties of Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>/TiAl composites

Al₂O₃/TiAl composites were successfully fabricated by hot-press-assisted exothermic dispersion method with elemental powder mixtures of Ti, Al TiO₂ and Nb₂O₅, and the microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The results indicate the fine Al₂O₃ particles tend to disperse on the grain boundaries. The grain size of TiAl matrix decreases and the hardness increases with increasing Nb₂O₅ content. The bending strength and fracture toughness reach to a maximum when Nb₂O₅ content is 6 wt%, under 642 MPa and 6.69 MPa·m^1/2, respectively. Based on the fractography and the observation of crack propagation path, it is concluded that the strengthening and toughening of such composites at room temperature can be attributed to the refinement of the TiAl matrix, the deflection behavior in the crack propagation and the dispersion of Al₂O₃ particles.     

Al2O3/(W, Ti)C纳米复合陶瓷材料的力学性能与强韧化机理

采用纳米和亚微米级的α-Al₂O₃,以及微米级的(W,Ti)C粉体为原料,制备了Al₂O₃/(W,Ti)C纳米复合陶瓷材料.在基体Al₂O₃含有体积分数为11%的纳米Al₂O₃时复合材料的抗弯强度和断裂韧性达到最优,其抗弯强度、断裂韧性和硬度分别为840MPa,6.55MPa·m^1/2和20.1GPa.TEM实验表明,纳米颗粒的加入明显抑止了基体晶粒的长大,形成了典型的骨架结构,材料的断裂方式为沿晶断裂和穿晶断裂的混合.内晶型和晶间型第二相颗粒产生的残余应力场、断裂模式的改变和晶粒细化强化促进了复合材料抗弯强度和断裂韧性的提高.     

Strengthening-toughening of ceramics by metal elements recovered from electroplating sludge

Co-precipitation compound precursors-hydrothermal processing was employed to synthesize Ni/Cu/Al₂O₃/ZrO₂ composite powder, and ZrO₂-based composite ceramics was prepared. The technology recycled the metal of nickel, copper and aluminum from sludge, and the recovery rate of nickel was up to 95.5%. The property of ZrO₂-based composite ceramics was improved because of the existence of nickel and copper particles. The fracture toughness of Ni/Cu/Al₂O₃/ZrO₂ composite ceramics was 8.52 MPa·m^1/2 and the compressive strength was 51 MPa, showing the increase by 2.54 times and 1.5 times, respectively, compared with those of pure ZrO₂ ceramics.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of an in situ synthesized TiB and TiC reinforced titanium matrix composite coating

A titanium-based composite coating reinforced by in situ synthesized TiB and TiC particles was fabricated on Ti6Al4V by laser cladding. The microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The coating was mainly composed of β-Ti cellular dendrites and an eutectic in which a large number of rod/needle-shaped TiB and a few equiaxial TiC particles were homogeneously embedded. The microstructural evolution could be divided into four stages: precipitation and growth of primary β-Ti phase, formation of the binary eutectic β-Ti+TiB, formation of the ternary eutectic β-Ti+TiB+TiC, and solid transformation from β-Ti to β-Ti. Microhardness of the coating showed a gradient variation from the surface (about HV0.2 876) to the bottom (about HV0.2 660) and was prominently improved in comparison with that of the substrate. Fracture toughness of the coating also exhibited a gradient variation from the surface (6.3 MPa·m1/2) to the interface (11.9 MPa·m1/2). Wear resistance of the coating was significantly superior to that of Ti6Al4V.     

Fabrication, property characterization and toughening mechanism of HA-ZrO2(CaO)/316L fibre composite biomaterials

HA-ZrO₂(CaO)/316L fibre composites were successfully fabricated with vacuum sintering method and their properties and toughening mechanism were studied. The results showed that HA-ZrO₂(CaO)/316L fibre biocomposite having 20 vol% fibres had optimal comprehensive properties with bending strength, Young’s modulus, fracture toughness and relative density equal to 140.1 MPa, 117.8 GPa, 5.81 MPa·m^1/2 and 87.1%, respectively. The research also addressed that different volume ratios of the composites led to different metallographic microstructures, and that metallographic morphologies change regularly with volume ratios of the composites. 316L fibres were distributed randomly and evenly in the composites and the integration circumstance of the two phases was very well since there were no obvious flaws or pores in the composites. Two toughening mechanisms including ZrO₂ phase transformation toughening mechanism and fibre pulling-out toughening mechanism existed in the compsites with the latter being the main toughening mechanism. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50604017) and the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Central South University     

Preparation of Plate Fe60 Co8 Zr10 Mo5 W2 B15 Bulk Amorphous Alloy and Its Fracture Toughness

With processes of arc melting, inductive melting and copper mold suction casting, a plate Febased bulk amorphous alloy Fe₆₀Co₈Zr₁₀Mo₅W₂B₁₅ with a thickness of 1 mm was prepared. The surfaces and fractures of the cast bulk amorphous alloy were aglean and with typical metallic luster. The glass transition temperature (T_g), supercooled liquid region (δT_x) and reduced glass transition temperature (T_g) of prepared Fe-based amorphous alloy are 884 K, 63 K, and 0.611 respectively. The fracture toughness of the cast bulk amorphous alloy is at the level of 1.6 MPa·m^1/2. Funded by the Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50431030) and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK2001053)     

应力波加载条件下 907A钢-20℃时的动态断裂与止裂研究

在应力波加载(SplitHopkinsonPressureBar)条件下,采用动态分析方法对907A钢在-20℃时的裂纹起裂、扩展、止裂全过程进行了研究.实验结果表明在-20℃时,907A钢的动态裂纹扩展过程是一先加速后减速的过程,其最大裂纹扩展速度V     

Preparation and properties of multi-wall carbon nanotube/SiC composites by aqueous tape casting

MWCNTS/SiC composites were fabricated by aqueous tape casting. High solid content (50 vol%) SiC slurries with sintering additives and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as reinforcements were prepared using Tetramethylammonium hydroxide as the dispersant. The stability of MWCNTs/SiC slur-ries was studied and characterized in terms of zeta potential and rheology measurements. The relative density of the composite was about 98% after hot-pressing at 1850℃ (at 25 MPa in Ar for 30 min). The hardness of the composites decreased with the increase in MWCNTs content. The flexural strength and the fracture toughness were 742.17 MPa and 4.63 MPa·m1/2, respectively when the MWCNTs content was 0.25 wt%. Further increase in MWCNTs content to 0.50 wt% did not lead to the increase in mechanical properties. Most of MWCNTs were found to be located at SiC grain boundaries and the pull out of the MWCNTs was observed.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiB<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> composites

Effects of Al2O3 and Ni as the additives on the sinterability, microstructure and mechanical properties were systematic studied. The experimental results show that only a relative density about 96.2% of hot-pressing TiB2-30%Al2O3 can be attained due to the plate-like TiB2 particle and its random orientation and excessive Al2O3 grain growth. When sintering temperature is higher than 1 700 ℃, TiB2 grain growth can be found, which obvious improves flexural strength of TiB2 matrix but decreases toughness. It seems that mechanical properties of TiB2-Al2O3 composites are mainly depended on relative density besides grain growth. otherwise, they will be determined by relative density and TiB2 matrix strength together. Anyway, Al2O3 addition can weaken the grain boundary and thus improve the toughness of the materials. A flexural strength of 529 MPa, Vickers hardness of 24.8 GPa and indentation toughness of 4.56 MPa·m1/2 can be achieved inTiB2-30vol% Al2O3.     

四墙切圆锅炉水冷壁颗粒冲击特性数值模拟

为深入了解水冷壁壁面的颗粒冲击特性,使用AnsysFluent对660 MW超临界锅炉的燃烧过程进行数值模拟,通过Fluent内冲蚀磨损模型得出燃烧器区域壁面的颗粒质量冲击量;利用Fluent软件的Sample功能输出壁面颗粒数据,将点数据导入Excel处理,得到冲击燃烧器区壁面的颗粒最高速度及颗粒速度值的分布情况. 结果表明:燃烧器喷口对侧区域的壁面冲击量最大值为6 kg·m^-2·s,冲击燃烧器区壁面的颗粒最高速度可超过30 m·s^-1,其占比不足冲击总颗粒量的0.3%,20~25 m·s^-1的冲击颗粒占比接近10%,颗粒速度的主体为5 ~ 20 m·s^-1. 壁面颗粒冲击量及颗粒速度模拟结果表明,在后墙第二组燃烧器壁面存在着6 kg·m^-2·s的高颗粒冲击量及25 ~ 29 m·s^-1的高颗粒冲击速度同时作用的区域,易发生严重磨损.     

Effect of Y2O3 on cracking susceptibility of laser-clad Ti-based composites coatings

Ti-based composite coatings reinforced by in situ synthesized TiB and TiC were deposited on Ti6AlaV substrates by laser cladding. The effects of Y2O3 on the microstructure and cracking susceptibility of the coatings were investigated in details. It is shown that a small amount of Y2O3 addition can significantly refine the microstructure of the coatings by hastening spheroidization of the primary phase structure. The maximum refinement in microstructure was obtained with the optimum （2 wt%） addition of Y2O3. Moreover, it can increase the volume fraction of TiC and reduce the residual stress of the coatings due to the decrease in lattice distortion of the α（Ti） matrix. All of these factors lead to the reduction in cracking susceptibility of the coatings containing Y2O3 on the premise that the hardness of the coatings is improved. The fracture toughness of the coatings without and with Y2O3 （2 wt%） is 8.32 and 17.36 MPa.m1/2, respectively. Scanning electron microscope examination reveals a transition of the fractured surfaces from cleavage fracture to quasi-cleavage fracture resulting from the Y2O3 addition.     

Effect of tin on the reaction synthesis of ternary carbide Ti3AlC2

The effect of tin on synthesis of Ti₃AlC₂ by spark plasma sintering (SPS) from TiC/Ti/Al powders was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used for phase identification and microstructure evaluation. The experimental results show that addition of tin can considerably accelerate the synthesis reaction of Ti₃AlC₂ and fully dense, essentially single-phase polycrystalline Ti₃AlC₂ could be successfully obtained by sintering 2TiC/1Ti/1Al/0.2Sn powders at 1200–1250 °C under a pressure of 30 MPa. SEM images show that Ti₃AlC₂ samples in about 2–5 μm thick and 10–25 μm long platelets can be obtained. The fracture toughness and flexural strength of Ti₃AlC₂ were 6.5±0.2 MPa·m^1/2 and 560±10 MPa, respectively. Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20771088, No.50572080) and Doctoral Foundation of Wuhan University of Technology (No.471-38650142)     

高强度低合金空冷贝氏体铸钢

采用正交实验方法,以硅、锰为主要合金元素,加入少量铬和硼,并用适量钛和稀土进行复合变质处理,在空冷淬火条件下,获得了强度超过2000 MPa,硬度超过55 HRC,冲击韧性大于30 J/cm2和断裂韧性大于70 MPa.m1/2的贝氏体铸钢,在销盘磨损和冲击磨损条件下,都具有优良的耐磨性。空冷贝氏体铸钢生产工艺简单,成本低廉,可用于制造颚板和锤头等产品,使用寿命比高锰钢高1—6倍。     

Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of Al-Cu-Fe-B Quasicrystal

1　IntroductionTheapplicationsofthequasicrystals (QCs)haveal waysbeenemphasized ,astheyhaveaseriesofunusualphysicalandchemicalproperties (forexample ,highhard ness ,lowsurfaceenergyandfrictionalcoefficient) ,result ingfromitsaperiodicalstructure .Manystudies[1-3 ] indi catedthatmostQCsareverybrittleatroomtemperatureandveryeasilytobefracturedevenifhavingverysmalldeformation .Athightemperature ,Al Cu TMQCs (TM =Fe B ,Cr ,Si)showahighplasticityaftercompressiontesting .ForAl Cu FeQCs ,asm…     

纳米Ni_3Al/Al_2O_3复合陶瓷的制备及性能

利用氢电弧等离子体法制备了纳米Ni3Al金属间化合物,并以此为弥散相,以氧化铝为基体,采用热压烧结工艺在1 450℃下制得纳米Ni3Al/Al2O3复合陶瓷,并研究其力学性能和微观结构。结果表明:加入纳米Ni3Al的复合陶瓷断裂韧性比纯氧化铝陶瓷有了明显提高,当加入质量分数5%纳米Ni3Al时,断裂韧性最高达12.1 MPa.m1/2。利用扫描电子显微镜观察试样的断口形貌,分析陶瓷的微观结构发现:随着纳米Ni3Al含量的增加,片状晶数量逐渐降低,说明纳米Ni3Al质量分数的加入抑制了片晶的生长。