Investigations on hydrogen storage properties of LaMg8.52Ni2.23M0.15 （M=Ni, Cu, Cr） alloys

LaMg8.52Ni2.23M0.15 (M=Ni, Cu, Cr) alloys were prepared by induction melting. X-ray diffraction showed that all the three alloys had a multiphase structure, consisting of La2Mg17, LaMg2Ni and Mg2Ni phases. Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer results revealed that most of Cu and Cr distributed in Mg2Ni phase. La2Mg17 and LaMg2Ni phases decomposed into MgH2, Mg2NiH4 and LaH3 phases during the hydrogenation process. Hydriding/dehydriding measurements indicated that the reversible hydrogen storage capacities of Mg2Ni phase in LaMg8.52Ni2.23M0.15 (M=Cu, Cr) alloys increased to 1.05 wt.% and 0.97 wt.% from 0.79 wt.% of Mg2Ni phase in LaMg8.52Ni2.38 alloy at 523 K. Partial substitution of Cu and Cr for Ni decreased the onset dehydrogenation temperature of the alloy hydrides and the temperature lowered by 18.20 and 5.50 K, respectively. The improvement in the dehydrogenation property of the alloys was attributed to that Cu and Cr decreased the stability of Mg2NiH4 phase.     

Effect of Rapid Quenching on Microstructures and Electrochemical Performances of La2Mg（Ni0.85Co0.15）9M0.1 （M = B, Cr） Hydrogen Storage Alloys

The La-Mg-Ni-system （PuNi3-type） La2Mg （Ni0.85 Co0.15 ）9M0.1 （ M = B, Cr） hydrogen storage etectrode alloys were prepared by casting and rapid quenching. The electrochemical performances and microstructures of the as-cast and quenched alloys were determined and measured. The effects of rapid quenching on the microstructures and electrochemical properties of the alloys were investigated in detail. The obtained results show that the alloys are composed of the （La, Mg） Ni3 phase （PuNi3-type structure） and the LaNi5 phase, as well as the small amount of the LaNi2 phase. A trace of the Ni2B phase exists in the as-cast alloy containing boron, and the Ni2B phase in the alloy nearly disappears after rapid quenching. The relative amount of each phase in the alloys depends on the quenching rate. The rapid quenching technique can greatly improve the electrochemical performance of the alloy, and the effect of rapid quenching on the activation performances of the alloys is minor. Rapid quenching enhances the cycle stability of the alloy, and the cycle life of the alloy increases with the increase of the quenching rate.     

Preparation and Structure of Mg2-xRExNi （RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y） Ternary Alloys

A series of Mg2-xNdxNi (x =0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) alloys and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni (RE= La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y)ternary alloys were prepared by ball milling of mixted powder of Mg, Ni, RE and sintering under the protection of argon. XRD analysis shows that Mg2-xNdxNi (x = 0.05, 0.1 ) and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni consist of single phase with the same crystal structure as Mg2Ni. While three-phase alloys including Mg2Ni, NdNi and NdMgNi4 were formed in Mg1.8Nd0.2Ni and Mg1.7Nd0.3Ni alloys respectively. The lattice constants of Mg2Ni in those ternary alloys were calculated. The decomposition of Mg2Ni occurs in the milling process of Mg2Ni and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni alloys respectively. For the latter, another earlier reaction occurs in milling process, which means that atoms of RE are separated from crystal structure of Mg2Ni and form relevant oxides by combination with oxygen existed in argon atmosphere.     

Thermal Expansion Behavior of Amorphous Fe-Si-B Alloys

 To study the thermal expansion of amorphous Fe Si B alloys, the amorphous Fe78Si9B13 and Fe735Nb3 Cu1Si135B9 and their crystallized alloys were detected using thermal dilatometer. The results indicate that at the same temperature, the relative length change (ΔL/L0) values of the two Fe based amorphous alloys decrease with increasing heating rate, but those of their crystallized alloys show an opposite trend. It is concluded that the effect of heating rate on the ΔL/L0 of amorphous and crystallized alloys is related to free volume and defects, respectively.     

Influences of Niobium and Zirconium Additions on Crystallization Behaviors and Magnetic Properties of Melt-Spun （Nd, Pr）2Fe14B／α-Fe Alloys

Effects of Nb and Zr substitutions on the crystal]ization behaviors and magnetic properties of melt-spun (Nd,Pr)2Fe14B/α-Fe alloys were studied.The results show that for (Nd0.4Pr0.6)8.5Fe85.5B6 ribbons, the metastable (Nd,Pr)3Fe62B14 precipitates after the initial crystallization of α-Fe and decomposes into the final mixture of (Nd,Pr)2Fe14B and α-Fe. For(Nd0.4 Pr0.6)8.5 Fe84.5 Zr0.5 Nb0.5B6 ribbons, however,(Nd, Pr)2Fe14B and α-Fe phases precipitate simultaneously. This indicates that both Nb and Zr dopingcan avoid the formation of metastable phase and!     

Effects of Fe-substitution for cobalt on electrochemical properties of La-Mg-Ni-based alloys

In order to improve electrochemical properties,especially cycling stability,Co was partially substituted by Fe in A2B7-type La-Mg-Ni-based alloys.The La0.74Mg0.26Ni2.55Co0.65-xFex(x=0,0.10,0.20,0.30) alloys were prepared by inductive melting,and their phase structure and electrochemical properties were studied.The XRD and SEM results showed that the alloys consisted mainly of(La,Mg)2Ni7 phase,(La,Mg)5Ni19 phase and LaNi5 phase,except for absence of LaNi5 phase in the non-substituted alloy.The(La,Mg)5Ni19 ph...     

High-performance α-Fe/Pr2Fe14B-type nanocomposite magnets fabricated by direct melt spinning

High-performance α-Fe/Pr2Fe14B-type nanocomposite magnets based on the compositions of Pr8Fe86B6 microalloyed with Co, Nb and C were fabricated by direct melt spinning. The coercivity was greatly improved from 5.5 kOe for the Pr8Fe86B6 ribbons to 7.4 kOe for the Pr8Fe85NbB5C ribbons. The balanced high coercivity and remanence were obtained in Pr8Fe75Co10NbB5C ribbons due to the Co substitution for Fe, which led to the significant improvement of magnetic properties in these ribbons. A remanence ratio of 0.82, a coercive field of 6.6 kOe and a maximum energy product of 26.2 MGOe in melt-spun Pr8Fe75Co10NbB5C ribbons were obtained at room temperature.     

Amorphous FeNiCoCuSiBCr Alloys with Superior Direct Current Tolerant Characteristics

Amorphous Fe62-xNi19CoxCu0.1Si3.8B14Cr1.1(x=0,1,5,10)ribbons were annealed under magnetic field and tensile stress,respectively,and their magnetic properties were investigated.Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si15.5B7 and Fe66Ni10-Cu1Nb3Si11B9 nanocrystalline alloy ribbons were also fabricated for comparison.Excellent DC tolerant property was obtained in the amorphous FeNiCoCuSiBCr ribbons after thermomagnetic treatment and the constant permeable property was improved with increasing Co content.The relative permeability was constant up to the DC bias field of approximately 6×10-4,9×10-4,and 10×10-4 T and the values of relative permeabilityμrwere 1 650,1 200,and 1000 with the Co content being 0,5at.%,and 10 at.%,respectively.Besides,stress-annealed FeNiCoCuSiBCr alloy ribbons were proved to exhibit positive saturation magnetostriction constantλs.     

Effect of rare earths on microwave absorbing properties of RE-Co alloys

The powders of RE2Co17(RE=Y, Ce, Nd, Ho, Er) and Ho x Co100–x(x=6, 8, 10, 12) alloys were prepared by the arc melting method and high-energy ball mill process. The compositions and morphologies of the alloys were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and the microwave absorbing properties were studied by a vector network analyzer. The results showed that the alloy of Y2Co17 had better absorbing properties at low frequencies and its lowest reflectivity value was –9.5 d B at 3.8 GHz. The lowest reflectivity value of Ho2Co17 alloy was –13.7 d B at 7.02 GHz and it obtained large absorbing bandwidth. Reflectivity value less than –5 d B was from 5.1 to 10.2 GHz. When x=6 and x=8, the alloys of Ho x Co100–x consisted of Ho2Co17 phase and Co phase. They had good radar absorbing properties. With increase in Ho content, the minimum reflectivity value worsened and the absorbing peak frequency shifted toward higher frequencies. But when x=12, the absorbing peak frequency shifted toward lower frequencies but the minimum reflectivity value worsened.     

Nucleation undercooling,solidification structures and magnetic properties of Nd_9Fe_(85–x)Ti_4C_2B_x (x=10–15) magnetic alloys

Nd_9Fe_(85–x)Ti_4C_2B_x(x=10–15) magnetic alloys were investigated by differential thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction analysis. The results showed that with the B content increasing from 10 at.% to 15 at.%, the liquidus temperatures TL of the alloys decreased from 1498.5 to 1472.5 K; the solidus temperatures TS of them increased from 1353.2 to 1358.3 K; and the nucleation undercooling of the alloy melts cooled at the rate of 40 K/min decreased from 122.8 to 95.9 K, resulting in the solidification structures consisting of Nd_2Fe_(14)B, Fe_3B, α-Fe, Nd1.1Fe4B4 and TiC nanocrystallines. Furthermore, the Nd_9Fe_(85–x)Ti_4C_2B_x(x=11, 13, 15) bulk alloys in sheet form with the thickness of 0.7 mm were prepared by copper mold suction casting and their solidification characteristics and solidification structures under sub-rapidly cooling rate were investigated. The results showed that partially amorphous structures were obtained in the as-cast bulk alloys and the amount of amorphous decreased with the increase of the B content. By annealing the as-cast bulk alloys at 923 K for 10 min, the nanocomposite microstructures composed with Nd_2Fe_(14)B, Fe_3B and α-Fe nanocrystallines, which showed a single-phase hard magnetic behavior and enhanced magnetic properties, were achieved.     

Electrochemical Behavior of Bulk Amorphous Steel Fe55M2Cr12Mo10B5C13Y2(M=Ni,Cu,Nb)

Fe55Ni2Cr12Mo10B6C13Y2,Fe55Cu2Cr12Mo10B6C13Y2 and Fe55Nb2Cr12Mo10B6C13Y2 alloys with diameter of 4 mm were produced by copper mold casting. The effect of alloying additions (Ni,Cu or Nb) on corrosion resistance of Fe55 Ni2 Cr2Mo10 B6 C13 Y2,Fe55Ni2Cr12Mo10B6C13Y2 and Fe55 Cu2 Cr12 Mo10 B6 C13 Y2 alloys was studied by polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that Fe55Ni2Cr12Mo10B6C13 Y2 and Fe55Cu2Cr12Mo10B6C13 Y2 alloys can be cast to form bulk metallic glasses. Fe55Ni2Cr12Mo10B6C13 Y2 and Fe55Cu2Cr12 Mo10B6C13Y2 amorphous alloys with passive potential about 1500 mV exhibit good corrosion resistance in NaCl solution of 5 % and 1 mol/L HC1 solution. The passive current density of the alloy with Ni addition is lower than that of other alloys. EIS results only show one impedance element. Amorphous alloy Fe55 Ni2 Cr12 Mo10 B6 C13 Y2 with larger charge transfer reaction resistance indicates good corrosion resistance.     

Corrosion Resistance and Semiconducting Properties of Passive Films Formed on 00Cr13Ni5Mo2 Supermartensitic Stainless Steel in Cl- Environment

The semiconducting properties of passive films grown on 00Crl3Ni5Mo2 supermartensitic stainless steel were investigated in comparison with conventional 2Cr13 martensitic stainless steel. Cyclic vohammetry and electro- chemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） were used for the studies. 00Crl3NiSMo2 steel exhibited a good corrosion resistance performance, attributing to its passive capability. The results of Mott-Schottky analysis demonstrated n- type semiconductors for the passive films with doping densities of about 1020- 1021 cm -3, and the thickness of space- charge layers was also calculated. The experimental results confirmed that Mo plays an important role in improving the corrosion resistance of 00Crl3Ni5Mo2 steel due to its impact on the doping density.     

Electronic Properties of Passive Films Formed on G3 and G30 Nickel-based Alloys in Bicarbonate/Carbonate Buffer Solution

The electronic properties of passive films formed on G3 and G30 alloys in bicarbonate/carbonate buffer solution were comparatively studied by electrochemical impedance spectra(EIS) and Mott-Schottky analysis, the chemical composition of the passive film formed on G3 alloy was detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results show that passive film on G3 alloy had better protection than that on G30 alloy. The transfer resistance, film resistance and diffusion resistance of the passive films on both alloys increased with increasing formation potential, prolonging formation time, increasing pH value, decreasing formation temperature, and decreasing chloride and sulphide ions concentration. Mott-Schottky plot reveals that the passive films on the two alloys show a p-n semi-conductive character. XPS analysis indicates that the passive film on G3 alloy was composed of an inner Cr oxide and an outer Fe, Mo/Ni oxides.     

耐蚀合金G3、G3-Z和825热加工性的研究

用Thermomacmaster-Z热模拟机和TEM,SEM研究了G3(%:0.012C、46.51Ni、24.71Cr、8.88Mo、1.15W、1.72Cu、0.10Nb)、G3-Z(%:0.014C、46.53Ni、24.05Cr、6.89Mo、1.09W、1.70Cu)和825耐蚀合金(%:0.006C、43.77Ni、22.10Cr、3.24Mo、1.90Cu、0.86Ti)1 030～1 300℃、应变量(ε)0～0.8、应变速率1～2.5 s^-1的应力-应变曲线和温度对合金最大应力和断面收缩率的影响,并分析了合金发生动态再结晶的影响因素。结果表明,G3、G3-Z、825合金动态再结晶的晶粒大小随温度补偿系数Z的增大而减小;G3、G3-Z、825合金适宜的热加工温度范围分别为1 100～1 240℃、1 130～1 220℃和1 050～1 240℃。     

无金属粘结相硬质合金的电化学腐蚀行为

采用1 700℃、20 MPa高温高压固相烧结工艺制备WC-0.5Cr3C2-0.3VC、WC-3.65TiC-2.45TaC-0.47Cr3C2-0.28VC和WC-6Mo2C-0.47Cr3C2-0.28VC等3种无金属粘结相硬质合金。采用CHI 660C电化学工作站研究在pH=1的H2SO4溶液、pH=7的Na2SO4溶液和pH=13的NaOH溶液中3种合金的电化学腐蚀行为。结果表明,在pH=1的H2SO4溶液和pH=7的Na2SO4溶液中WC-6Mo2C-0.47Cr3C2-0.28VC合金的耐腐蚀性能最好,在pH=13的NaOH溶液中WC-3.65TiC-2.45TaC-0.47Cr3C2-0.28VC的耐腐蚀性能最好。3种无金属粘结相硬质合金在pH=13的NaOH溶液中的耐腐蚀性能均优于其在pH=1的H2SO4溶液中的耐腐蚀性能。综合比较合金的硬度、耐腐蚀性能以及原材料价格,3种合金中WC-6Mo2C-0.47Cr3C2-0.28VC合金具有更佳的性价比。     

Effect of pH on Semiconducting Property of Passive Film Formed on Ultra-High-Strength Corrosion-Resistant Steel in Sulfuric Acid Solution

Because Cr9Ni5MoCo14 is a new ultra-high-strength corrosion-resistant steel, it is important to study its corrosion behavior in sulfuric acid solution, which is used to simulate the aggressive environment. The effect of pH on the electrochemical and semiconducting properties of passive films formed on ultra-high-strength corrosion-resistant steel in sulfuric acid solution was investigated by means of the potentiodynamic polarization technique, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Mott-Schottky analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results indicated that Cr9Ni5MoCo14 steel showed a passive state in acid solutions. The corrosion behavior of this Cr9Ni5MoCo14 alloy was influenced by the passive film formed on the surface, including thickness, stability, and partitioning of elements of the passive film. The passive current density decreases with increasing pH, and the corrosion resistance was enhanced by the increasing thickness and depletion of the defects within the passive film. Moreover, an enrichment of chromium (primarily the oxides of Cr) and depletion of iron in the passive film led to improved corrosion resistance. These results can provide a theoretical basis for use of this alloy and further development of ultra-high-strength corrosion-resistant steel in today’s society.     

晶粒细化对Cu-40Ni合金在酸性含Cl-介质中耐蚀性能的影响

采用电弧熔炼（CA）和机械合金化（MA）通过热压烧结工艺制备了晶粒尺寸差别较大的Cu-40Ni合金，借助于PARM273A和M5210电化学综合测量仪，利用动电位扫描法和交流阻抗技术对比研究了上述合金在酸性含Cl^-介质中的腐蚀电化学性能以及腐蚀机制。结果表明：两种合金的腐蚀电位随时间逐渐稳定，在中性Na2SO4溶液中加入H2SO4和NaCl后，两种合金的自腐蚀电位负移；晶粒细化后，两种合金的自腐蚀电位则正移。两种合金在中性及酸性含Cl^-介质中均存在钝化现象，但在酸性含Cl^-介质中钝化区间很短，钝化能力较弱。两种合金的交流阻抗谱均由单容抗弧组成，反应由电化学过程控制。晶粒细化后，合金中存在大量晶界，参与腐蚀反应的活性原子数增加，促使MACu40Ni合金的腐蚀速度高于CACu-40Ni合金。     

Effect of zinc addition to copper in improving its corrosion resistance in sulfide polluted synthetic seawater

In an endeavor to develop a cost effective substitute of Cu-10Ni alloy for seawater application (especially for sulfide polluted seawater) few Cu-Ni-Zn-Mn alloys were developed in our laboratory. The Cu-Ni-Zn-Mn alloy was found to have better corrosion resistance than Cu-10Ni both in clean and sulfide polluted synthetic seawater. Resistance to sulfide in Synthetic Seawater was attributed to the formation of ZnS. To ensure that the resistance to sulfide attack is due to Zn alone, a series of studies were carried out with binary alloys of Cu and Zn with increasing weight percentage of Zn (12% and 36%). Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used for the purpose. Polarization studies gave the corrosion data and EIS was effective in depicting the nature of corrosion product (film). It was found that among the test alloys, Cu-36Zn is most corrosion resistant in sulfide polluted seawater due to formation of ZnS in the film. As it is a binary alloy, the corrosion resistance against sulfide is attributed to Zn alone.     

Effects of different alloying elements M (M =Fe,Ni,Mn,Si,Mo,Cu,Y)on Cr2O3 with Cl:a first-principles study

Using the first-principles methods,the effects of different alloying elements M (M =Fe,Ni,Mn,Si,Mo,Cu,Y) on Cr2O3 with C1 adsorption are studied.The results sho...     

445J2超纯铁素体不锈钢和316L超低碳奥氏体不锈钢在溴化锂溶液的点蚀分析

445J2铁素体不锈钢由于高的导热率、低的热膨胀系数以及良好的耐蚀性能使得其作为溴冷机中一些部件的良好候选材料,本文采用电化学测试方法对比研究了445J2超纯铁素体不锈钢(/%:0.01C,22.5Cr, 1.9Mo, 0.27Nb, 0.20Ti, 0.09Al, 0.36Cu, 0.015P,0.001S,0.015N)和316L奥氏体不锈钢(/%:0.002C,16.8Cr, 10.19Ni, 2.02Mo, 0.025P,0.0008S)在20～60℃0.1～1M的溴化锂溶液中的点蚀行为,并采用扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱分析仪(EDS)对电化学结果进行表征。结果表明,随着LiBr温度和浓度的升高,两种钢腐蚀电流密度增大,点蚀电位降低,耐点蚀性变差;氧化物和硫化物夹杂会引起两种钢的点蚀;高含量的Cr以及Mo、Ti、Nb、Al等合金元素使445J2钢具有优异的耐点蚀性能。