Effect of ball-milling parameters on the rheological properties of mold powder slurry

In this study, mold powder slurries with high solid loading and low viscosity were prepared during the ball-milling process for improving the homogeneity and mechanical properties of granules after spray-drying. The effect of ball-milling parameters, such as solid loading, binder/dispersant content, and ball-milling time, on the flowability, dispersibility, stability, and rheological behavior of mold powder slurries was systematically investigated by rheology observation and sedimentation tests. As these parameters varied, the slurry exhibited the shear-thinning behavior of a non-Newtonian fluid with a shear rate range of 0–50 s^?1, which was adequately described by the Herschel-Bulkley model. The optimal parameters that optimized the flowability, dispersibility, and stability of the slurry, along with its rheological behavior, were chosen as follows: solid loading, 60 wt%; modified sodium carboxymethyl cellulose binder content, 1.0 wt%; sodium tripolyphosphate dispersant content, 0.5 wt%; ball-milling time, 60 min.     

粗碲粉加压氧化浸出工艺研究

针对上游工序发生改变，研究了采用加压氧化浸出工艺处理粗碲粉。采用单因素试验考察了液固比、游离碱度、反应压力、反应温度、反应时间对浸出效果的影响，确定最佳工艺条件为：液固比10，游离碱浓度40g/L，反应压力0.8MPa，反应温度75℃，氧化时间2h。试验结果表明碲的浸出率可达95.45％，金银富集在20倍以上。     

Effect of Ti content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of laser clad Ti/B4C/dr40-based composite coatings on shaft parts surface

As a transmission part, the service life of the shaft parts directly affects the machining efficiency and economic benefit, and requires higher surface hardness and wear resistance. In this study, the Ti/B₄C/dr40 composite powder was cladded on the shaft part surface via laser cladding to improve the microhardness and wear resistance. The microstructure evolution and phase structure were analyzed to reveal the strengthening mechanism of Ti and B₄C on dr40 coating. The Ti/B₄C/dr40 composite coating with low defects and good interface metallurgical bonding quality between coating and substrate was prepared on the 45# steel shaft part. The results show that the main phase in the Ti/B₄C/dr40 composite coating is TiC, TiB₂, Cr₂C₃, (Ti, Cr) C, (Ti, Cr, Fe, Ni) (C, B). With the addition content of Ti increasing, the grain densifies, the sieve-reticular structure and small strip phase at grain boundary and intergranular area change as massive phase. Moreover, the microhardness improves up to 2.05 times than that of dr40 coating. The in-situ synthesis of carbides and borides are evenly distributed in the coating, which improves the deformation resistance of the coating. In addition, the precipitation and solid solution strengthening caused by reinforcement phase also enhanced matrix strength for supporting reinforcement phases, improving the coating wear resistance.     

Multi-breath dry powder inhaler for delivery of cohesive powders in the treatment of bronchiectasis

A series of co-engineered macrolide–mannitol particles were successfully prepared using azithromycin (AZ) as a model drug. The formulation was designed to target local inflammation and bacterial colonization, via the macrolide component, while the mannitol acted as mucolytic and taste-masking agent. The engineered particles were evaluated in terms of their physico-chemical properties and aerosol performance when delivered via a novel high-payload dry powder Orbital^? inhaler device that operates via multiple inhalation manoeuvres. All formulations prepared were of suitable size for inhalation drug delivery and contained a mixture of amorphous AZ with crystalline mannitol. A co-spray dried formulation containing 200?mg of 50:50?w/w AZ: mannitol had 57.6%?±?7.6% delivery efficiency with a fine particle fraction (≤6.8?µm) of the emitted aerosol cloud being 80.4%?±?1.1%, with minimal throat deposition (5.3?±?0.9%). Subsequently, it can be concluded that the use of this device in combination with the co-engineered macrolide–mannitol therapy may provide a means of treating bronchiectasis.     

Influence of sol–gel derived ZrO2 and ZrC additions on microstructure and properties of ZrB2 composites

ZrB₂ powder was coated with 5% ZrOC sol–gel precursor and sintered by SPS. Relative densities >98% were achieved at 1800 °C with minimal grain growth and an intergranular phase of ZrC. Carbon content in the precursor determined the type of reinforcing phase and porosity of the sintered composites. XRD, SEM and EDS studies indicated that carbon deficiency resulted in ZrO₂ retention, improving ZrB₂ densification with oxide particle reinforcement. Excess carbon resulted in ZrC formation as the reinforcing phase, but could yield porosity and residual carbon at grain boundaries. These two types of ZrB₂ composites displayed different densification and microstructural evolution that explain their contrasting properties. In the extreme oxidative environment of oxyacetylene ablation, the composites with ZrC-C maintained superior leading edge geometry; whereas for mechanical strength, a bias towards the residual ZrO₂ content was beneficial. This highlighted the sensitivity of processing carbon-precursors in the initial sol–gel process and the carbon content in ZrB₂-based composite systems.     

对再生镁碳砖制备过程中碳化铝的研究

针对在镁碳砖或再生镁碳砖制备过程中被公认为有害物质的碳化铝进行了研究。在所研究的热处理温度范围内,确定了碳化铝的形成机理。在实验中研究了热处理温度和石墨加入量对碳化铝(Al4C3)形成的影响。     

竹粉增强木质素-环氧树脂复合材料的力学性能

采用热压成型工艺制备了竹粉增强的木质素-环氧树脂复合材料,探讨了竹粉的添加量及其粒径对复合材料力学性能及热机械性能(DMA)的影响。研究结果表明,随着竹粉含量的增加,复合材料的弯曲强度与冲击强度均增大;粒径适中(40~80目)的竹粉增强的木质素-环氧树脂复合材料的弯曲强度和冲击强度最佳。随着竹粉含量的增加,复合材料的初始储能模量逐渐增大,玻璃化转变温度先升高而后降低;粒径适中(40~80目)的竹粉的添加对材料初始储能模量的提升有利。适当提高木质素-环氧树脂复合材料的交联密度,可以得到更好的力学性能。     

铜粉导电胶的研究

用铜粉、环氧树脂、改性胺类固化剂、硅烷偶联剂、奇士增韧剂、稀释剂等制备铜粉导电胶。比较了铜粉的粒径及添加量、铜粉表面处理、导电胶基料、固化时间等对导电性能的影响,并对导电胶性能进行测试,最终选定最合适的导电胶配方。     

粉末喷涂在工程机械行业中的应用

概述了粉末涂料的发展、涂装工艺及其在工程机械行业的应用。详细分析了喷漆与喷粉涂装工艺的综合成本和耐盐雾性能。结果显示,与喷漆线相比,喷粉线的材料成本降低18%~53%,而运行成本增加85%,综合成本减少5.62元/m2。盐雾性能分析显示,粉末涂层经800 h盐雾试验后,划线处单向扩散≤2 mm,盐雾性能较好。