自动矿物学：Ⅰ. 技术进展与应用

近年来，“自动矿物学”（或“定量矿物学”）的概念和相关技术得到了显著的发展和广泛的应用，使矿物学研究，尤其是工艺矿物学研究从人工测试走向自动化测试、从定性研究走向定量研究。本文评述了自动矿物学的技术进展与应用，主要包括：①矿物分析技术发展阶段；②自动矿物学技术国际研究进展与国内研究现状；③自动矿物学的应用领域及发展趋势。在此基础上，总结了基于扫描电镜的自动矿物学技术的基本原理以及选矿产品环氧树脂抛光片制备过程中需要注意的一些问题。以期为固体地球科学研究和矿产资源开发利用过程中遇到的一些瓶颈问题提供新的研究途径和新的思路。     

煤厚变化区采动应力演化及其冲击影响研究

为探究深部煤厚变化区冲击地压显现机理,以山东某矿孤岛工作面为工程背景,基于矿震活动分布规律和揭露的煤层变薄带,采用数值模拟方法分析了煤层厚度变化对冲击地压的影响。结果表明:在煤厚变化区初始应力集中,且煤层越薄应力增大的程度也越大;当工作面采动推进至煤厚变化区时,这一现象更为明显。     

Y2O3-MgO纳米复相红外透明陶瓷制备及其性能研究

以商用Y2O3、MgO纳米粉体为原料,通过球磨混合方法制备了不同Y2O3/MgO配比的Y2O3-MgO纳米复合粉体,使用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、能量色散谱等表征手段对制备粉体的晶体结构、形貌、成分以及均匀性进行了表征。然后采用热压烧结方法制备Y2O3-MgO复相红外透明陶瓷,使用红外光谱仪、维氏硬度计等测试设备对复相透明陶瓷的光学和力学性能进行了分析。重点研究了粉体配比、热压温度、保温和保压时间等关键制备参数对Y2O3-MgO复相红外透明陶瓷晶粒尺度、致密化程度、光学及力学性能的影响。并通过调控粉体制备工艺和热压烧结工艺,制备出了红外透过率达到~80%的Y2O3-MgO复相红外透明陶瓷。同时在Y2O3:Mg0=1:1时,该复相陶瓷的硬度达到了12.3 GPa。     

水基银纳米线导电墨水和大尺寸柔性透明导电薄膜的制备

以银纳米线(AgNW)为导电材料,添加羟丙基甲基纤维素(HPMC)和氟碳表面活性剂FSO-100制备了水基导电墨水,使用迈耶棒在聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)膜表面刮涂制备了柔性透明导电薄膜,研究了AgNW、HPMC和FSO-100等组分的添加量对透明导电薄膜光电性能的影响。结果表明,表面活性剂FSO-100可以明显提高导电墨水对PET衬底的润湿性,但过量后会使方块电阻上升;HPMC的加入可以消除AgNW的团聚,但过多的HPMC会提高薄膜的方块电阻;AgNW含量增加后,薄膜的方块电阻和透过率均随之下降,在AgNW浓度2.6 mg/mL时,透明导电薄膜的方块电阻为12Ω/sq和550 nm的透明导电薄膜透过率为94.02%,品质因子可达448.63,薄膜的粗糙度均方根为7.28 nm,并可在1000次弯折后保持光电性能不变,在可穿戴器件、柔性有机发光二极管等领域有很大的应用前景。     

Ti-20Al-22Nb合金的凝固组织转变及力学行为

采用熔模铸造方法制备了名义成分为Ti-20Al-22Nb(at%)的合金,分别对铸态、热等静压及退火态进行了显微组织及室温拉伸性能分析。结果显示,合金由β基体、针状α2相及少量O相组成的,铸态下为粗大的魏氏组织,由于非平衡凝固,原始晶粒内部组织转变不完全,组织中的疏松缺陷及组织不均匀导致合金低的塑性；经过α2+β/B2两相区热等静压消除了疏松缺陷,原始晶粒内部充分析出细小针状的α2相,组织均匀性提高,合金的拉伸延伸率由2%提高到5%；经过α2+/B2+O三相区退火热处理,过饱和β相向平衡态转变,通过包析转变β/B2+α2→O,在针状α2相周围形成环带状O相,合金的延伸率提高到11%。     

Effect of microstructure inhomogeneity on mechanical properties of different zones in TA15 electron beam welded joints

The effects of microstructure inhomogeneity on the mechanical properties of different zones in TA15 electron beam welded joints were investigated using a micromechanics-based finite element method. Considering the indentation size effect, the mechanical properties for constituent phases of the base metal (BM) and heat affected zone (HAZ) were determined by the instrumented nano-indentation test. The macroscopic mechanical properties of BM and HAZ obtained from the tensile test agree well with the numerical results. The incompatible deformation between the constituent phases tends to localize along the softer primary phase α where failure usually initiates in form of localized plastic strain. Compared with the BM, the mechanical properties of constituent phases in the HAZ differ substantially, leading to more serious strain localization behavior.     

Physicochemical and environmental properties of arsenic sulfide sludge from copper and lead−zinc smelter

Physicochemical properties of arsenic sulfide sludge (ASS) from copper smelter (ASS-I) and lead−zinc smelter (ASS-II) were examined by XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM−EDS, TG−DTA, XPS and chemical phase analysis method. The toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP), Chinese standard leaching tests (CSLT), three-stage sequential extraction procedure (BCR) and batch leaching experiments (BLE) were used to investigate the environmental stability. The ASSs from different smelters had obviously different physicochemical and environmental properties. The phase composition and micrograph analysis indicate that ASS-I mainly consists of super refined flocculent particles including amorphous arsenic sulfide adhered with amorphous sulfur and that ASS-II mainly consists of amorphous arsenic sulfide. The valence state of arsenic in both sludges is trivalent, but the valence composition of sulfur is quite different. The ASSs have thermal instability properties. The results of TCLP and CSLT indicate that the concentrations of As and Pd in the leaching solution exceed the standard limits. More than 5% and 90% of arsenic are in the form of acid soluble and oxidizable fractions, respectively, which explains the high arsenic leaching toxicity and environmental activity of ASS. This research provides comprehensive information for the disposal of ASS from copper and lead−zinc smelter.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of squeeze-cast Al−5.0Mg−3.0Zn−1.0Cu alloys in solution-treated and aged conditions

The microstructure and mechanical properties at different depths of squeeze-cast, solution-treated and aged Al−5.0Mg−3.0Zn−1.0Cu alloy were investigated. For squeeze-cast alloy, from casting surface to interior, the grain size of α(Al) matrix and width of T-Mg₃₂(AlZnCu)₄₉ phase increase significantly, while the volume fraction of T phase decreases. The related mechanical properties including ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation decrease from 243.7 MPa and 2.3% to 217.9 MPa and 1.4%, respectively. After solution treatment at 470 °C for 36 h, T phase is dissolved into matrix, and the grain size increases so that the UTS and elongation from surface to interior are respectively reduced from 387.8 MPa and 18.6% to 348.9 MPa and 13.9%. After further peak-aging at 120 °C for 24 h, numerous G.P. II zone and η′ phase precipitate in matrix. Consequently, UTS values of the surface and interior increase to 449.5 and 421.4 MPa, while elongation values decrease to 12.5% and 8.1%, respectively.     

Process−microstructure−properties relationship in Al−CNTs−Al2O3 nanocomposites manufactured by hybrid powder metallurgy and microwave sintering process

Al−2CNTs−xAl₂O₃ nanocomposites were manufactured by a hybrid powder metallurgy and microwave sintering process. The correlation between process-induced microstructural features and the material properties including physical and mechanical properties as well as ultrasonic parameters was measured. It was found that physical properties including densification and physical dimensional changes were closely associated with the morphology and particle size of nanocomposite powders. The maximum density was obtained by extensive particle refinement at milling time longer than 8 h and Al₂O₃ content of 10 wt.%. Mechanical properties were controlled by Al₂O₃ content, dispersion of nano reinforcements and grain size. The optimum hardness and strength properties were achieved through incorporation of 10 wt.% Al₂O₃ and homogenous dispersion of CNTs and Al₂O₃ nanoparticles (NPs) at 12 h of milling which resulted in the formation of high density of dislocations and extensive grain size refinement. Also both longitudinal and shear velocities and attenuation increase linearly by increasing Al₂O₃ content and milling time. The variation of ultrasonic velocity and attenuation was attributed to the degree of dispersion of CNTs and Al₂O₃ and also less inter-particle spacing in the matrix. The larger Al₂O₃ content and more homogenous dispersion of CNTs and Al₂O₃ NPs at longer milling time exerted higher velocity and attenuation of ultrasonic wave.     

Thermoplastic polyurethane–urea elastomers with superior mechanical and thermal properties prepared from alicyclic diisocyanate and diamine

High-performance thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers have long been the objective of numerous studies. In this work, thermoplastic polyurethane–urea (TPUU) elastomers with balanced superior mechanical and thermal properties, in comparison with the rare cases of high-performance TPU/TPUU elastomers with super-high tensile strength, were synthesized by the reaction of polycarbonate diols with excess alicyclic isophorone diisocyanate, followed by the chain extension of alicyclic isophorone diamine. When the content of hard segment was around 47%, the TPUU elastomer had super-high tensile strength of 51.7 MPa, initial elastic modulus of 698 MPa and elongation at break of 480%. The temperature range of this TPUU elastomer's rubbery state was up to 120°C with storage modulus above 200 MPa, and its rubbery flow state reached 200°C where the storage modulus was still as high as 100 MPa. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated the presence of strongly hydrogen bonded urethane and urea groups in these TPUU elastomers. Atomic force microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry studies demonstrated significant and nearly perfect microphase separation in these TPUU elastomers when the hard segment content was around or below 47%. These noncrystalline TPUU elastomers could be thermally processed or processed in the form of a solution.