Microstructure and some properties of powder-pack borided Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy with special attention to the microstructure at the interface TiB/substrate

The borided layer was prepared on the surface of the Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy by powder-pack boriding at 1000°C-10h. SEM, EPMA and TEM were used to investigate the effects of alloying elements (Al, V, Mo and Cr) on the growth of TiB whiskers in the borided Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy. Wear properties of borided Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy were investigated using dry reciprocating friction tests. SEM results show that the thickness of boride layer in Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy is thinner than that in the Cp-Ti. This is attributed to the enrichment of alloying elements especially V in TiB/substrate by TEM, which hinders the diffusion of B atoms, thus resulting in the short and thick TiB whiskers in Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy. Borided Ti–5Mo–5V–8Cr–3Al alloy has the better wear resistance than as-received alloy.     

固溶处理对TiB2/6061复合材料硬度及耐磨性的影响

采用氟盐法制备了TiB₂质量分数为3%的原位合成TiB₂/6061复合材料,研究了固溶温度和固溶时间对复合材料硬度和耐磨性能的影响。结果表明:TiB₂颗粒弥散分布在6061铝合金基体中,明显细化6061铝合金基体晶粒。当固溶温度一定时,随固溶时间延长,复合材料的硬度和耐磨性可获得明显提高,但固溶时间在6~10 h时,复合材料的性能变化不显著。当固溶时间一定时,随固溶温度升高,复合材料硬度和耐磨性呈现先上升后下降的趋势。3wt%TiB₂/6061复合材料经530 ℃×10 h固溶处理后,硬度和耐磨性能最佳,相较于铸态硬度值提高了79.5％,磨损量减少了59.1%。固溶处理后复合材料的磨损表面犁沟变细变浅,材料脱落现象减少。     

Microstructure and mechanical property of (TiB2-SiC) agglomerate-toughened B4C-TiB2-SiC composites

B₄C-TiB₂-SiC composites toughened by (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates were prepared via reactive hot pressing with B₄C and TiSi₂ as raw materials. Phase composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites were investigated. The function of (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates was analyzed, and the strengthening and toughening mechanism were also discussed. Results indicated that some of the in situ formed TiB₂ and SiC were interlocked to form special (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates in the matrix. The good comprehensive performances of 510 MPa flexural strength, 5.84 MPa·m^1/2 fracture toughness, and 31.93 GPa hardness were obtained in the composites fabricated with 30 wt% TiSi₂. The in situ introduced fine TiB₂ and SiC grains refined the grains of B₄C due to the pinning effect, which enhanced the strength. The special (TiB₂-SiC) agglomerates and the existing toughening phenomena such as crack deflection, branching, and microcrack regions induced by the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients, had cumulative effects on improving the fracture toughness.     

Strategy to design high performance TiB2-based materials: Strengthen grain boundaries by solid solute segregation

TiB₂ exhibits a unique combination of excellent properties that make it promising candidate for applications in extreme environments, where retention of strength at high temperatures is essential. Tailoring grain boundary properties by segregation is believed a prominent way to design high-temperature performance of ceramics. In this work, segregation tendencies of solute elements, including Sc, Y, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, and W, in TiB₂ grain boundaries and the strengthening/weakening effects induced by segregations are investigated by first-principles calculations. The results reveal that small atoms tend to segregate to grain boundary sites with local compression strains, while large atoms prefer grain boundary sites with local expansion strains. Deteriorated grain boundary strength is usually caused by additional expansion strain induced by segregation, while improved grain boundary strength results from either enhanced local bonding induced by segregation of small atoms or increased fracture strain due to segregation of large atoms. Cr and V, especially Cr, exhibit strong segregation tendency and improvement on grain boundary strength, which provides useful guidelines for the design of high performance TiB₂-based materials.     

真空阴极电弧沉积TiB2薄膜的组织结构及其摩擦学性能的研究

用TiB2作阴极靶，采用优化的真空阴极电弧沉积工艺制备的TiB2薄膜是由TiB2，Ti2B5,TiB和Ti组成的多相结构。薄膜的摩擦磨损试验表明：TiB2薄膜的摩擦系数为0.139，膜层寿命超过60min，是TiN和（Ti,Al)N膜层的2倍。     

TiB2涂层用于三层液铝电解精炼中的性能研究

本文研究三层液铝电解精炼温度下，静、动态电解质和精铝液体对以石墨为基底的ＴｉＢ２－石墨胶复合涂层的侵蚀、浸润性能，以及这种涂层在精铝液体中的溶解性能。初步的实验结果表明，在三层液铝电解精炼条件下，这种涂层的化学稳定性良好，能够抵抗精炼电解质和精铝液体的侵蚀；相对精炼电解质而言，铝液对涂层的浸润能力更强，通电电解时，在涂层阴极底面生成的精铝能形成铝液镜面；而且使用这种涂层作三层液铝电解精炼槽的固体阴极，不会对铝液造成严重污染；精铝质量可达９９．９８ｗｔ％以上。因此使用ＴｉＢ２复合涂层作固体阴极，将能为降低三层液铝电解精炼槽的极距，大幅度节省电能创造条件。     

TiB2粉末化学镀银工艺研究

采用化学镀银法制备Ag/TiB2复合粉末,系统研究NaOH,HCHO,NH.3H2O的加入量及反应时间等参数对包覆粉末质量的影响及TiB2表面改性对AgTiB2材料性能的影响。结果表明:NaOH和HCHO含量的增加可促进Ag的还原反应;pH值的大小对Ag的还原有显著的影响,pH值大可加快反应过程,使Ag的还原更加彻底;NH3.H2O在化学镀银过程中起稳定作用,随着NH3.H2O的增加,使反应液更为稳定,Ag不易发生自分解,但也导致镀银溶液中主盐的Ag不容易被还原,不能获得Ag均匀包覆的TiB2复合粉末;反应时间的延长对于反应后粉末中Ag含量的增加影响并不十分明显。采用化学镀的粉末所制备的Ag/TiB2复合材料的致密度、硬度和电导率分别提高了4.59%,12.20%和7.91%。     

固溶处理对TiB2/7050Al复合材料组织与性能的影响

研究了固溶处理对TiB₂/7050Al复合材料组织与性能的影响规律。结果表明,TiB₂/7050Al复合材料内的可溶性第二相主要为MgZn₂(η相)、AlZnMgCu(T相)和Al₂CuMg(S相)。η相在470℃已完全溶解,T相在476℃开始溶解,S相在491℃下可完全溶解。随固溶温度的升高,复合材料的强度整体呈上升趋势,但伸长率先增加后降低。在480℃固溶时,复合材料同时具备高强度和高塑性,其屈服强度、抗拉强度和伸长率分别为658 MPa、719 MPa和11.3%;继续升高固溶温度至490℃,虽然可使铝基体内残余S相完全溶解,但也使基体再结晶晶粒异常长大,降低了复合材料的塑性。     

A research on the creep properties of titanium matrix composites rolled with different deformation degrees

(TiB + La₂O₃)/Ti composites were in situ synthesized and deformed with different deformation degrees. The influence of TiB whisker orientation and grain refinement on the creep properties of titanium matrix composites (TMCs) are discussed. The creep test reveals that the steady state creep rate of TMCs first decreases and then increases with the increase of deformation degree, which can be attributed to competing effects: TiB whisker rotating to the rolling direction, α plate grain boundary hindering and pinning dislocations can all decrease the creep rate, however, dislocation movement on the α plate grain boundary and dislocation emitting from the α plate grain boundary can both increase the creep rate.     

铝电解TiB2/C阴极材料钠膨胀瞬态应力模型及其数值分析

为了获得铝电解过程中湿润性TiB2/C复合阴极材料由于钠膨胀而受到的应力及其变化规律的具体数值,本文建立了钠在阴极试样中的渗透膨胀过程数学模型,通过解析法计算分析了电解过程中钠在阴极试样中各处钠浓度和应力场及其在时间上的分布规律;并通过钠膨胀实验验证了所建模型的合理性.通过此模型可以预测由于钠膨胀在阴极中造成的破损规律,从而可以在数值上指导电解槽的设计和电解操作工艺参数的选择,对于延长铝电解槽寿命具有很重要的现实意义.