Preparation of high performance MgO ceramic filter and its interaction with molten steel: Effect of porous MgO powder

In this study, two kinds of MgO ceramic filters were prepared by using porous magnesia powder and fused magnesia powder as raw material, respectively. The microstructures, mechanical properties and purification efficiency on the molten steel of two MgO ceramic filters were investigated by mercury porosimetry measurement, SEM, EDS and immersion test with molten steel, etc. The results demonstrate that compared with the filter FM prepared from the fused magnesia powder, the rheological property of the slurry of the filter PM was improved via the finer and uniformly distributed nano-sized Mg(OH)₂ particles generated by the hydration of the porous magnesia powder, which not only optimized the macropore structure but also promoted the growth of the sintering neck between the microparticles of the skeleton. Therefore, the MgO filter skeleton with a microporous structure was obtained, which elevated the strength and thermal shock resistance of the filter PM. According to the immersion tests with the molten steel, both filters significantly reduced the number of inclusions with size < 5 µm² in the molten steel as well as their total oxygen contents, and the filter PM had better purification efficiency than the filter FM. The reason for the better purification efficiency of the filter PM was related to its smaller micro-sized pores, larger surface roughness, and certain high-temperature liquid phase in their skeletons. In general, the porous magnesia powder resulted in higher compressive strength, better thermal shock resistance and superior purification efficiency on the molten steel of the filter compared with the fused magnesia powder.     

激光熔覆纳米 Al2O3颗粒增强 Ni 基合金涂层界面组织和高温热腐蚀性能

目的 研究纳米颗粒对 Ni 基合金涂层抗热腐蚀性能的影响。 方法 采用压片预置式激光熔覆工艺,制备了纳米 Al₂O₃ 颗粒增强的 NiCoCrAlY 合金涂层,对熔覆层界面区组织及裂纹进行了显微分析,进行了 1000 益 高温熔盐热腐蚀性能试验。 结果 加入纳米 Al₂O₃ 颗粒的激光熔覆涂层界面区未出现明显缺陷,其热腐蚀失重速率远远低于未加纳米颗粒的涂层,腐蚀表面未出现严重的隆起和剥落,腐蚀层深度小。 结论 添加适量纳米 Al₂O₃ 颗粒对 NiCoCrAlY 合金激光熔覆层界面区裂纹的形成有一定的抑制作用,可使熔覆层的抗高温热腐蚀性能明显提高。     

Facile fabrication of flower-shaped Bi2WO6 superstructures and visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance

Flower-shaped porous Bi₂WO₆ superstructures assembled from squared nanoplates have been successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method without any surfactants or additives. Parameter-dependent experiments show that the initial strong acidic condition of the hydrothermal precursor is essential for the construction of tiny nanoplates into hierarchical Bi₂WO₆ flowers. The sample exhibits improved visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity in the degradation of Rhodamine-B, compared with Bi₂WO₆ multilayered disks, isolated platelets prepared at elevated pH values and bulk Bi₂WO₆ obtained by solid state method, respectively. It is believed that the higher BET surface area and nano/mesopore structure can afford more reactive sites and abundant transport paths for the degradation reaction. Moreover, the sample shows excellent circulation stability, suggesting its potential application in dealing with enviromental pollutions.     

激光熔覆纳米SiC增强Ni基合金涂层的组织与高温抗氧化性能

目的揭示添加纳米粉体对激光熔覆涂层高温防护性能的影响。方法以NiCoCrAlY合金粉末为熔覆材料,添加纳米SiC粉体,在GH4037合金表面激光熔覆纳米SiC增强Ni基合金涂层,对熔覆层表面及界面区进行显微组织分析,并进行1070℃下的高温抗氧化性实验。结果加入纳米SiC粉体的激光熔覆涂层组织明显细化,界面区未出现明显缺陷,其高温氧化速率远远低于未加纳米粉体的涂层,氧化膜致密,抗剥落能力显著增强。结论添加适量纳米SiC粉体对Ni基合金激光熔覆层的组织具有明显细化作用,对界面区裂纹的产生有一定的抑制作用,使得熔覆层的高温抗氧化性能显著提高。