Effects of electrical parameters and their interactions on plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings on aluminum substrates

Based on orthogonal experiments, the effects of voltage, frequency, duty ratio and their interactions on the thickness and corrosion resistance of coatings prepared by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) on aluminum in an alkaline silicate-containing electrolyte were investigated. The thicknesses of these coatings were obtained by measuring their cross-section using Image J software. Their corrosion resistances were evaluated in HCl and NaCl media through spot test and electrochemical test. The results show that the experimental design of this study is the key to investigate the interactions among these electrical parameters. Additionally, not only each independent factor, but also their interactions exhibit a remarkable influence on the coatings. The combination of high voltage, low frequency and large duty ratio significantly increases the coating thickness and content of the corrosion resistance phase, and thus improves the corrosion resistance of the coating in HNO₃ medium. Conversely, the coating possessing the densest microstructure and best corrosion resistance in NaCl medium is obtained when low voltage and high frequency match with a small duty ratio.     

基于双轴拉伸试验的飞艇蒙皮材料非线性分析

飞艇蒙皮为多功能层压织物材料,力学行为呈现复杂的非线性,合理表征其非线性的力学模型对飞艇结构设计与分析至关重要。本文对飞艇蒙皮材料试件进行了7个应力比双轴拉伸试验,基于正交异性材料模型,采用应变残差平方和最小方法计算弹性常数,建立线性力学模型;根据试验数据建立应力弹性常数响应面,建立以应力为变量的完整三次式非线性力学模型。并根据此力学模型建立飞艇蒙皮材料有限元分析模型,通过数值模拟七种应力比下的双轴拉伸试验,分析结果的应力分布和分缝位移与试验现象一致。将分析得到的应力-应变曲线与试验结果进行对比,两者能很好的吻合,表明非线性力学模型及分析方法适用于飞艇结构分析。     

A mechanism for the sintered density decrease of UO2–Gd2O3 pellets under an oxidizing atmosphere

A mixture of UO₂ and Gd₂O₃ powders was pressed into compacts and sintered under various atmospheres ranging from reducing to oxidizing gases. The sintered density of UO₂–10 wt% Gd₂O₃ pellets decreases with increasing oxygen potential of the sintering atmosphere. Dilatometry and X-ray diffraction studies indicate that the delay of densification takes place between 1300°C and 1500°C, along with the formation of (U,Gd) O₂. A very large solubility of Gd₂O₃ in UO₂ relative to the reverse solubility might cause Gd ions to diffuse into UO₂ so directionally that new pores are produced at the places of Gd₂O₃ particles. The new pores may be difficult to shrink and thus lead to the density decrease under an oxidizing atmosphere but not under a reducing atmosphere, because a driving force for the shrinkage of new pores may be smaller under an oxidizing atmosphere than under a reducing atmosphere.