Probing the degenerate pattern growth of {100}<011> orientation in a directionally solidified Al-4.5 wt% Cu alloy

Degenerate pattern is a seemingly disordered morphology but it exhibits the inherently ordered crystal connected with tip-splitting and limited stability which makes it difficult to observe in the metallic system. Here we employ (100)[011] orientated planar-front seeds using directional solidification and reveal the fundamental origins of the degenerate pattern growth in an Al-4.5 wt% Cu alloy. We find that the spacing of the tip-splitting (λ) in the degenerate of the alloys followed a power law, λ∝V^−0.5, and the frequency (f) of the splitting was related to the growth velocity (V) by ƒ∝V^1.5. The dimensionless growth direction (θ/θ₀) increased monotonously and approached 0.6 with faster velocity, attributed to its anisotropy in the interface kinetics. Once growth velocity exceeded a threshold, two types of pattern transitions from degenerate to regular dendrites were proposed. One of them exhibited a random and chaotic mode and the other underwent a rotation in growth direction.     

铝碳质长水口用低铝抗氧化涂层的研制

为抑制铝碳质长水口使用过程中石墨的氧化，其表面会涂覆含 20%~30%Al₂O₃的抗氧化涂层，但切割丝钢等特种钢冶炼过程必须严格控制钢液中夹杂的 Al₂O₃的含量，因此需要制备低氧化铝含量的抗氧化涂层。本文通过调节涂料组成、加水量和水玻璃加入量制备了低铝抗氧化涂层，并利用扫描电镜分析了抗氧化实验后试样断口的显微结构。结果表明：以粘土粉、钾长石粉和硅砂为主要原料，添加 10%硼砂的涂料可在 800 ℃形成良好的釉层，此时涂料中 A12O3的含量可降至 12%，得到了低铝涂料；当加入占涂料质量 80%的水和 40%的水玻璃时，涂层具有最佳的涂覆性能和抗氧化性能，涂层和长水口基体结合致密，保护了长水口中的石墨不被氧化。     

聚磁参数对直流电磁泵磁场分布影响的数值模拟

直流电磁泵是镁合金铸造过程的重要设备,而电磁铁聚头长度和截面积是影响电磁泵效率的关键参数．作者采用ANSYS软件研究了聚磁头结构对电磁泵聚磁头间隙磁场分布的影响．模拟结果表明,由于聚磁效应,聚磁头结构能有效提高聚磁头间隙处磁感应强度,且随聚磁头长度的增加,磁感应强度分布均匀性有所提高;随着聚磁头截面特征长度的增大,聚磁头间隙处磁感应强度先增大后减小,聚磁头截面特征长度为20-30mm时聚磁效果最佳．研究结果对于深入认识直流电磁泵的磁场特性并对其优化具有理论价值和现实意义．     

Rapid preparation of hierarchically porous ceramic microspheres based on UV-curing-assisted molding

Ceramic microspheres have attracted significant attention, while the preparation of hierarchically porous ceramic microspheres with high porosity, good sphericity, and controllable size or shape in a short time remains a challenge. Herein, we developed a highly adaptable methodology for the preparation hierarchically porous ceramic microspheres with high porosity and favorable shape in a short time. The UV-curing assisted molding method combined with the Pickering emulsion method was utilized to prepare hierarchically porous ceramic microspheres. Under the irradiation of a UV-curing lamp (395 nm, 50 W), the Pickering emulsion can be cured within as short as 10 s. The microstructures of the three microspheres with different shapes were characterized by scanning electron microscopes (SEM). The as-prepared microspheres had a high sphericity, the interconnectivity of pores was as high as 54 %, and its porosity was as high as 73.4 % ± 3.0 %, while the density was quite low at ∼ 1.02 g/cm³.     

Global optimum of microstructure parameters in the CMWP line-profile-analysis method by combining Marquardt-Levenberg and Monte-Carlo procedures

Line profile analysis of X-ray and neutron diffraction patterns is a powerful tool for determining the microstructure of crystalline materials. The Convolutional-Multiple-Whole-Profile (CMWP) procedure is based on physical profile functions for dislocations, domain size, stacking faults and twin boundaries. Order dependence, strain anisotropy, hkl dependent broadening of planar defects and peak shape are used to separate the effect of different lattice defect types. The Marquardt-Levenberg (ML) numerical optimization procedure has been used successfully to determine crystal defect types and densities. However, in more complex cases like hexagonal materials or multiple phases the ML procedure alone reveals uncertainties. In a new approach the ML and a Monte-Carlo statistical method are combined in an alternative manner. The new CMWP procedure eliminates uncertainties and provides globally optimized parameters of the microstructure.     

Mechanical,forming and biological properties of Ti-Fe-Zr-Y alloys prepared by 3D printing

Biomedical Ti-Fe-Zr-Y alloys were prepared by 3D printing on pure titanium substrate. The influences of Zr on mechanical, forming, and biological properties of the alloys were investigated in detail. The results showed that with increasing the Zr addition, the surface roughness, friction coefficient and worn volume decrease at first and then increase, the lowest values obtained at 5.86 at.% Zr addition. The ultimate compression stress and specific strength gradually decrease. The studied alloys have no cytotoxicity. They can promote the early adhesion and proliferation of cells. The eutectic alloy with 5.86 at.% Zr addition has the best ability of apatite deposition, it exhibits a better comprehensive performance among the studied alloys, which is superior to the Ti_70.5Fe_29.5 and Ti-6Al-4 V alloys.     

Preparation and properties of a new porous ceramic material used in clean energy field

At high temperature, the oxide redox reactions of ceria can split H₂O and CO₂ to produce H₂ and CO, so porous ceria with high temperature resistance and high specific surface area has an important foreground in clean energy applications. In this work, a reticulated porous ceria ceramic material with interconnected porous structure was prepared by the impregnation technique using organic polyurethane sponges as template. The influences of pretreated sponge, dipping time length, pore size and sintering temperature on the porosity and strength of the porous ceria ceramics were systematically studied. With the increasing sintering temperature, the glass phase occurred and led to an increase in strength, but an decrease in porosity. Eventually, we analyzed the relationships between porosity and strength of these porous materials, aiming to provide theoretical and practical references for its application in clean-energy field.     

Influence of cerium content on the corrosion behavior of Al-Co-Ce amorphous alloys in 0.6 M NaCl solution

The effect of cerium content on the corrosion behavior of Al-Co-Ce amorphous alloys in 0.6 M NaCl solution was investigated by cyclic polarization, Mott-Schottky and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy techniques. Results indicated that the open circuit potential of Al-Co-Ce amorphous alloys displayed a decreased tendency with the increase in Ce content, and the amorphous alloy with 4 at.% Ce presented both the lowest passive current density and donor density indicating the best corrosion resistance, while adding excess Ce led to the reduced corrosion resistance of Al-Co-Ce alloys. Furthermore, it was found that a low Ce content is beneficial to the formation of a more protective passive film on Al-Co-Ce amorphous alloys, and the corrosion inhibition reactions of Al-Co-Ce alloys in 0.6 M NaCl solution were changed with the increase in Ce content and the detailed reasons were discussed.     

高强度工程机械用钢LG700QT的开发

高强度工程机械用钢LG700QT,采用低碳低合金化学成分设计,运用控制轧制和控制冷却技术,轧后进行调质热处理,使LG700QT钢具有高强度、高韧性和良好的焊接性能。     

塑料燃烧热重动力学与热动力学分析

利用热分析-质谱联用技术进行了塑料燃烧的实验研究,探讨了这类聚合物的燃烧机理,并采用热重动力学和热动力学解析方法定量分析了塑料燃烧的动力学参数.研究表明,塑料燃烧过程一步完成.塑料的DSC热动力学活化能参数分别对应3个温度区间的反应,活化能值都比较高,在300 kJ·mol-1以上,在反应的后期甚至达到842 kJ·mol-1.DTG动力学活化能只对应一个温度区间,活化能值为509 kJ·mol-1.DSC动力学参数与热重动力学参数差别很大,说明塑料燃烧时的热行为与质量变化行为差别很大.