Nonlinear response in glass fibre non-crimp fabric reinforced vinylester composites

This paper addresses the nonlinear stress-strain response in glass fibre non-crimp fabric reinforced vinylester composite laminates subjected to in-plane tensile loading. The nonlinearity is shown to be a combination of brittle and plastic failure. It is argued that the shift from plastic to brittle behaviour in the vinylester is caused by the state of stress triaxiality caused by the interaction between fibre and vinylester. A model combining damage and plasticity is calibrated and evaluated using data from extensive experimental testing. The onset of damage is predicted using the Puck failure criterion, and the evolution of damage is calibrated from the observed softening in plies loaded in transverse tension. Shear loading beyond linear elastic response is observed to result in irreversible strains. A yield criterion is implemented for shear deformation. A strain hardening law is fitted to the stress-strain response observed in shear loaded plies. Experimental results from a selection of laminates with different layups are used to verify the numerical models. A complete set of model parameters for predicting elastic behaviour, strength and post failure softening is presented for glass fibre non-crimped fabric reinforced vinylester. The predicted behaviour from using these model parameters are shown to be in good agreement with experimental results.     

High-temperature stability of Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 spinel co-existing with calcium aluminates in air

Cr₂O₃ is a well-known corrosion resistant oxide used in refractory applications. However, it can oxidize into toxic and water-soluble Cr(VI) compounds upon reaction with calcium aluminate cement phases in the presence of oxygen, which subsequently causes disposal problems after use. This study describes the extent to which chromium in the spinel Mg(Al,Cr)₂O₄ phase can be oxidized to Cr(VI) when it reacts with the calcium aluminate cement phases C₁₂A₇, CA, CA₂ and free CaO at 1300 °C in air, using XRD, XPS and leaching tests (TRGS 613 standard) as analytical tools. On reaction with CaO, the Mg(Al,Cr^III)₂O₄ spinel mainly transformed into hauyne (Ca₄Al₆Cr^VIO₁₆) and Ca₅Cr₃O₁₂ which contains both Cr(IV) and Cr(VI). The reaction of C₁₂A₇ and CA with the spinel phase also resulted in the formation of Ca₄Al₆CrO₁₆. Conversely, the reaction of Mg(Al,Cr^III)₂O₄ spinel with CA₂ resulted in the formation of only a trace amount of Cr(VI). Water-soluble Cr(VI) leached in large quantities (>100 mg/L) from samples where the Mg(Al,Cr^III)₂O₄ reacted with either C₁₂A₇ or CA. Almost no Cr(VI) leached from the sample when Mg(Al,Cr^III)₂O₄ reacted with CaO, using the standard TRGS 613 leach test, but a significant amount of Cr(VI) was released into solution when leached with a HCl solution for 12 h. Both Cr(IV) and Cr(VI) present in the Ca₅Cr₃O₁₂ dissolved into acidic solution. Only a small amount of Cr(VI) leached from the sample that resulted when spinel was reacted with CA₂, even after a prolonged HCl leach. Cr(III) in spinel Mg(Al,Cr)₂O₄ is very stable and does not leach in either distilled water or acidic solution.     

热浸镀铝钢扩散层的AlFe3C0.5相

采用740℃热浸镀铝方法,在20碳钢表面制备热浸镀铝层。镀铝层经850℃扩散处理4 h后,采用SEM和XRD确定扩散层的相组成,采用TEM研究组成相的晶体学取向关系。分析AlFe3C0.5相的形成原因。结果表明：扩散层与基体之间存在Fe3Al、FeAl和点阵常数为0.377 nm的针叶状AlFe3C0.5相;针状AlFe3C0.5与Fe3Al相之间存在的晶体学取向关系是（220）Fe3Al//（1^-11）AlFe 3C0.5、[11^-0]Fe3Al//[1^-23^-]AlFe 3 C0.5。     

新型自润滑YBa_2Cu_3O_7/Cu复合材料的制备及性能

采用草酸盐共沉淀法制备了YBa2Cu3O7(YBCO)粉体,利用真空热压烧结法制备了不同质量分数的YBCO/Cu复合材料,测定了YBCO/Cu复合材料的密度、硬度和电导率,利用MMU-5GA磨损试验机对YBCO/Cu复合材料进行了摩擦磨损试验。采用XRD、SEM和TEM对YBCO粉体及YBCO/Cu复合材料的微观结构、磨损表面形貌及物相组成进行了表征。研究了YBCO质量分数对YBCO/Cu复合材料组织及性能的影响。结果表明:所制备的YBCO粉体物相为Y123相,其层状结构明显,粉体纯度高、杂质少,粒度达到纳米级;纳米YBCO可显著细化YBCO/Cu复合材料的基体组织,提高复合材料的摩擦学性能。随着YBCO质量分数增加,基体组织中纳米YBCO颗粒分布均匀度降低,逐渐出现团聚;YBCO/Cu复合材料的电导率和密度降低,硬度先升高后降低,摩擦系数逐渐减小。3%YBCO/Cu复合材料的摩擦磨损性能最好。YBCO/Cu复合材料强化机制为Orowan强化、热错配强化和细晶强化;其磨损机制主要为塑变磨损、磨粒磨损和疲劳剥落。     

Influence of CuO addition to BaSm2Ti4O12 microwave ceramics on sintering behavior and dielectric properties

Microwave dielectric ceramics of tungsten–bronze-type BaSm₂Ti₄O₁₂ were prepared by doping CuO (up to 2 wt.%) as the liquid-phase sintering aid. The effects of CuO additive on the densification, micro structure and dielectric properties were investigated. Due to the liquid-phase effect, the sintering temperature of BaSm₂Ti₄O₁₂ ceramics with 1 wt.% CuO addition can be effectively reduced to 1160 °C, about 200 °C lower than that of pure BaSm₂Ti₄O₁₂ ceramics, while good microwave dielectric properties of ɛ_r = 75.8, Q*f = 4914.6 GHz and τ_f = −7.65 ppm/°C were still achieved.     

Sliding wear behavior of copper alloy contact wire against copper-based strip for high-speed electrified railways

This paper reports the study of the sliding wear behavior of the Cu–Ag–Cr wire. Cu–Ag–Cr alloy is a promising contact wire material for high-speed electrified railways, which has an excellent combination of mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. Wear tests were conducted under laboratory with a special sliding wear apparatus, which simulated the tribological conditions of sliding current collectors on overhead wires in the railway system. The Cu–Ag–Cr alloy wire was slid against a copper-based powder metallurgy strip under unlubricated conditions. The same strip as those in the train systems were used. Worn surfaces of the Cu–Ag–Cr alloy wire were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS). Within the studied range of electrical current, normal pressure and sliding speed, the wear rate increased with the increasing electrical current and the sliding distance. Compared with a Cu–Ag contact wire under the same conditions, the Cu–Ag–Cr alloy wire had much better wear resistance. Adhesive wear, abrasive wear and arc erosion were the dominant mechanisms during the electrical sliding processes.     

Rice husk derived porous carbon decorated with hierarchical molybdenum disulfide microflowers: Synergistic lithium storage performance and lithiation kinetics

Porous carbon derived from rice husk has been prepared and subsequently be used as carbon support to in situ fabricate hierarchical MoS₂ microspheres. The X-ray powder diffraction characterization indicates that the graphite structure exists in the obtained rice husk carbon which is beneficial for the enhancement of the charge transfer speed. MoS₂ microspheres on the surface of rice husk carbon present hierarchical structure with nanosheet subunit, and exhibits looser morphology than the individual MoS₂ due to the lattice shrinkage. Based on the synergistic effect of MoS₂ and the rice husk carbon, MoS₂@RHC composite displays excellent lithium storage performance. The charge-transfer resistance of the MoS₂@RHC composite is great lower than that of the individual materials. This result leads to the superior cycling stability and rate capability based on the favorable interface kinetics with faster lithium ion diffusion. The lithium charge-discharge mechanism of the composite is also further investigated. The log (peak current) versus log (scan rate) plot reveals that the current is predominantly controlled by the diffusion kinetics during the lithiation and delithiation process.     

Structure and properties of TiC/Ti coatings fabricated on NiTi by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition

A titanium carbide (TiC) nanostructured coating and Ti intermediate layer are fabricated on NiTi by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) to improve the surface properties. The chemical composition and structure are determined by X-ray diffraction, Auger electron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Nano-indentation is used to evaluate the mechanical properties of the thin film and the biological characteristics are assessed by electrochemical measurement and soaking tests in simulated body fluids. Based on the potentiodynamic polarization and Ni release data after the polarization test, the Ti/TiC nanostructure coating has better corrosion resistance compared to the NiTi substrate and there is significantly less Ni ion release from the NiTi substrate into the simulated body fluids than the uncoated NiTi alloy.     

Effect of transition layer on the performance of hydroxyapatite/titanium nitride coating developed on Ti-6Al-4V alloy by magnetron sputtering

A gradient transition multilayer hydroxyapatite/titanium nitride (HA/TiN) coating was prepared on the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by magnetron sputtering. The composition, surface topography, microstructure, adhesion strength and electrochemical properties of the as-deposited coatings were characterized by SEM/EDS, AFM, XRD, FT-IR and electrochemical workstation. The experimental results showed that the single TiN coating deposited at a partial pressure of nitrogen (N₂) of 0.08?Pa had the best internal stress and tribological performance, and its volume loss was only 0.89% of that of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The introduction of the TiN transition layer greatly improved the wear resistance of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, and the adhesion strength of the HA layer to the substrate increased from 6.50?±?0.5?N to 11.70?±?1.2?N, an increase of 56%. The HA/TiN coating surface consisted of uniform hemispherical particles with dense structure and invisible defects (micro-cracks and pores). For the HA surface layer, the crystal structure and active hydroxyl (-OH) group was restored after heat treatment. Potentiodynamic polarization experiments indicated that the HA/TiN coating achieved the lowest corrosion current density and the most positive corrosion potential compared to the single TiN layer and Ti-6Al-4V alloy. In summary, it can be conclude that the gradient transition layer can well improve the mechanical properties and electrochemical behavior of the titanium alloy, and largely ensuring the stability of the surface bioactive coating.     

Dislocation climb in Mo5SiB2 during high-temperature deformation

During high-temperature compression tests on intermetallic Mo₅SiB₂, the dislocation microstructures vary with increasing temperature and strain rate. At 1400 °C, an increasing tendency exists for slip planes to be of an unexpected type (e.g., {143) and {523)) as a function of the decreasing strain rate and increasing strain that originates from a dislocation climb. As the temperature increases to 1600 °C, the internal strain rate of 6.07 × 10^− 3 s^− 1 from the dislocation climb at 4% strain exceeds the applied value of 1.67 × 10^− 3 s^− 1, and thus, the climb mainly controls the plastic strain, as evidenced by a strength that is lower than that at 1200 °C under the same conditions.