Coupling leaching of sphalerite concentrate

Coupling process of sphalerite concentrate leaching in H2SO4-HNO3 and tetrachloroethylene extracting of sulfur was investigated. Effects of leaching temperature, leaching time, mass ratio of liquid to solid and tetrachloroethylene addition on zinc leaching processes were examined separately. SEM images of sphalerite concentrate and residues were performed by using JEM-6700F field emission scanning electron microscope. The relationship between the number of recycling and extraction ratio of zinc was studied. The results indicate that 99.6% zinc is obtained after leaching for 3 h at 85℃ and pressure of 0.1MPaO2, with 20g sphalerite concentrate in 200 mL leaching solution containing 2.0mol/L H2SO4 and 0.2mol/L HNO3, in the presence of 10 mL C2Cl4. The leaching time of zinc is 50% shorter than that in the common leaching. The coupling effect is distinct. The recycled C2Cl4 exerts little influence on extraction ratio of zinc.     

Kinetic study on pressure leaching of high iron sphalerite concentrate

The kinetics of pressure leaching high iron sphalerite concentrate was studied.The effects of agitation rate,temperature, oxygen partial pressure,initial acid concentration,particle size,iron content in the concentrate and concentration of Fe2 added into the solution on the leaching rate of zinc were examined.The experiment results indicate that if the agitation rate is greater than 600 r/min,its influence on Zn leaching rate is not substantial.A suitable rise in temperature can facilitate the leaching reaction,and the temperature should be controlled at 140-150℃.The increase trend of Zn leaching rate becomes slow when pressure is greater than 1.2 MPa,so the pressure is controlled at 1.2-1.4 MPa.Under the conditions of this study,Zn leaching rate decreases with a rise in the initial sulfuric acid concentration;and Zn leaching rate increases with a rise of iron content in the concentrate and Fe 2 concentration in the solution.Moreover,the experiment demonstrates that the leaching process follows the surface chemical reaction control kinetic law of“shrinking of unreacted core”.The activation energy for pressure leaching high iron sphalerite concentrate is calculated,and a mathematical model for this pressure leaching is obtained.The model is promising to guide the practical operation of pressure leaching high iron sphalerite concentrate.     

Production of high purity APT from scheelite and complex tungsten raw material with high Mo content

More than 73% of the tungsten resources in China are scheelite and 41% are high molybdenum content ores, and their dressing becomes increasingly difficult. Such situation calls for new and advanced processes that can treat complex ores and still attain high overall recovery of tungsten. The novel NaOH digestion process and selective precipitation process was developed. The former is universal for leaching tungsten from various tungsten materials,including scheelite concentrate and keeps most of the impurity elements P, As and Si in residue; while the latter is effective for removing impurities such as Mo and Sn. Combined with the traditional ion exchange process, the new process can be used to produce APT that confirms with the Chinese National Standard GB10116-88APT-0 with crystallization ratio of 95%. When treating high molybdenum scheelite concentrate from Shizhuyuan Deposit with WO3 content of 50%-55%, recovery of the new process may reach up to about 95% which is grossly the same as that from the traditional way for treating standard wolframite concentrates.     

An investigation of the fabrication of tungsten carbide–alumina composite powder from WO3, Al and C reactants through microwave-assisted SHS process

Possibility of synthesis of tungsten carbide–alumina composite powder from WO₃–Al–C mixture via microwave-assisted SHS process in a domestic microwave oven has been investigated. By comparison of the results of thermodynamic calculations with experimental findings, it was found that during microwave heating of WO₃:2Al:C mixture, synthesis process initiates by vigorous exothermic reaction of WO₃ with Al which results in a great deal of heat. Major portion of tungsten carbide phase in the product is W₂C, whose formation is supposed to be related to the high thermodynamic stability of this compound at high temperatures. W₂C formation could also be related to carbon loss phenomenon in the mixture, as a consequence of some carbon burn. It has been concluded that addition of excess carbon to the initial mixture together with extension of the microwave processing time, increase the amount of WC phase in the product in expense of W₂C. Experimental results showed that only small amounts of W₂C remain in the product with around 80 mol% excess initial carbon and about 10 min of microwave heating time.     

Kinetics on leaching of potassium from phosphorus–potassium associated ore in HCl–H3PO4 media

In order to relieve the equipment corrosion, reduce chlorine and increase phosphorus contents in leaching solution, the leaching behavior of potassium from phosphorus–potassium associated ore in the mixed acids of hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid was investigated. The effects of various factors, such as mass fraction of hydrochloric acid, solid-to-liquid ratio, material ratio (CaF₂ dosage (g)/mass of ore (g)) and leaching temperature were comprehensively studied. It was found that the dissolution fraction of potassium can reach more than 86% under the optimum conditions of leaching temperature 95 °C, HCl concentration 10%, leaching time 6 h, solid/liquid ratio 1:5, and material ratio 0.1. In addition, the leaching kinetics of potassium was successfully modeled by a semi-empirical kinetic model based on the classic shrinking core model. The data showed that the leaching process of potassium was controlled by the product layer diffusion and the apparent activation energy for the process was found to be 54.67 kJ/mol over the temperature range from 65 to 95 °C.     

Influence of phase components of tungsten oxide on homogeneity of ultrafine tungsten powder

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Research on rare earth and iron-rich diamond-enhanced tungsten carbide composite button

At the present time in china, the binder used in tungsten carbide composite button is mainly cobalt, which is very expensive. In order to solve the problems, a new type of rare earth and iron-rich diamond-enhanced tungsten carbide with high abrasive resistance and high toughness against impact, which realizes to substitute ferrum for cobalt, has been developed. The key problems in making the button are to improve the mechanical properties of matrix and increase the welding strength between the diamond and the matrix. All these problems have been solved effectively by low temperature activation hot-press sintering, doping rare earth lanthanum in matrix and high sintering pressure. The properties of the button have been determined under laboratory conditions. The test results show that its hardness is more than 90 HRA, its abrasive resistance is 39 times more than that of conventional cemented tungsten carbide, and its toughness against impact is more than 200 J. All these data show the button has very good mechanical properties.     

Prediction on Phase Stabilities of the Zr–H System from the First-Principles

Basic fundamentals governing the hydrogenation of Zr and its alloys have both theoretical and practical importance.In this work,first-principles calculations have been performed to evaluate the relative stabilities of various possible phases in ZrH_x(x=1-2) under different temperatures and pressures.It was predicted that fct-γ and ε phases with various different H-atom configurations can be energetically favorable for ZrH_x(x=1,1.25 and 1.5),while ZrH_(1.75) and ZrH2 prefer fct-ε phase only.Fcc-δ phase is less favored in energy at any H concentrations,but can be mechanically stable in some cases.The thermodynamically stable and metastable phase stability diagrams were then constructed for a wide temperature and H concentration range,to predict the environment-dependent formation of ZrH_x during hydrogenation.     

A comparative study on the electrochemical behaviour of amorphous and nanocrystalline cobalt–tungsten electrodeposited coatings

Amorphous and nanocrystalline cobalt–tungsten coatings were electrodeposited from a citrate-ammonia bath on copper substrates. Both coatings showed a nodular surface morphology, but a microcrack network was observed in the amorphous coating. The cyclic voltammograms of both deposits revealed anodic and cathodic low-current plateaus around the open circuit potential, exhibiting a passive behaviour. Mott–Schottky analysis showed that the passive films exhibit n-type semiconductivity behaviour and that formed on the amorphous coating showed higher crystal defects. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed that the amorphous coating has higher corrosion resistance than the nanocrystalline one at both open circuit and anodic potentials. This was attributed to the higher pore resistance of passive film formed at the open circuit potential and more chemical stability of the amorphous coating which reduces its dissolution at the anodic potential. The plugging of the microcrack network in the amorphous coating by corrosion products eliminated the negative effect of microcracks.     

Experimental investigation and modeling of the influence of microstructure on the resistive conductivity of a Cu–Ag–Nb in situ composite

A Cu–8.2 wt% Ag–4 wt% Nb in situ metal matrix composite was manufactured by inductive melting, casting, swaging, and wire drawing. The final wire (η=ln(A₀/A)=10.5, A: wire cross section) had a strength of 1840 MPa and 46% of the conductivity of pure Cu. The electrical resistivity of the composite wires was experimentally investigated as a function of wire strain and temperature. The microstructure was examined by means of optical and electron microscopy. The observed decrease in conductivity with increasing wire strain is interpreted in terms of inelastic electron scattering at internal phase boundaries. The experimental data are in very good accord with the predictions of an analytical size-effect model which takes into account the development of the filament spacing as a function of wire strain and the mean free path of the conduction electrons as a function of temperature. The experimentally obtained and calculated resistivity data are compared to those of the pure constituents.     

Studies on electrochemical deposition of novel Zn–Mn–Ni ternary alloys from an ionic liquid based on choline chloride

Ternary Zn–Mn–Ni alloy coatings were electrodeposited for the first time from a choline chloride based ionic liquid with the aim of collecting properties of binary Zn–Mn and Zn–Ni alloys into one alloy system. The effect of electrodeposition potential on the composition and corrosion performance of the obtained ternary Zn–Mn–Ni deposits was investigated and contrasted with the characteristics of Zn–Mn and Zn–Ni deposits. Cyclic voltammetry revealed that the deposition of ternary Zn–Mn–Ni alloys behaved differently from the deposition of binary Zn–Mn and Zn–Sn alloys and that Mn deposition takes place at positive potentials in the Zn–Mn–Ni electrolyte than in the Zn–Mn electrolyte due to the presence of Ni²⁺ ions in the electrolyte. X-ray diffraction studies showed that the Zn–Mn–Ni ternary alloys consist of a lattice of Zn (with Mn and Ni imbedded inside) at low electrodeposition potentials and MnZn(with Ni imbedded inside) phase at high electrodeposition potentials. Chemical composition analysis show that the Mn content in the ternary Zn–Mn–Ni alloy increased with increase in electrodeposition potential, whereas Zn and Ni contents are suppressed. The corrosion tests results indicate that through addition of Ni into the Zn–Mn binary alloy, the Zn–Mn–Ni alloy tailored are more corrosion resistant than the Zn–Mn binary alloy whilst the passivation behavior is still preserved.     

Strength properties and fracture behavior of ZrC particle-reinforced tungsten composite

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Molybdenum recovery from oxygen pressure water leaching residue of Ni–Mo ore

This article investigated molybdenum recovery from oxygen pressure water leaching residue of Ni–Mo ore using alkaline leaching, followed by chemical treatment of leach liquor. Parameters affecting Mo leaching rate, such as sodium hydroxide concentration, reaction time, a liquid-to-solid ratio, and temperature for the preliminary alkaline leaching were experimentally determined. The results showed that more than 88 % of molybdenum was leached under the optimum conditions (2.5 ml·g^?1 NaOH, 80 °C, a liquid to solid ratio 3 ml·g^?1, and reaction time 3 h). After the purification of leach liquor, a CaMoO₄ product of 99.2 % purity could be obtained by CaCl₂ precipitation method. The whole Mo recovery reached about 82.7 %.     

Influence of mechanical activation on leaching kinetics of arsenopyrite

The influence of mechanical activation on the leaching kinetics of arsenopyrite was studied using a planetary centrifugal mill. It shows that mechanical activation can enhance the leaching process of arsenopyrite in a nitric-sulfate acidic solution. The leaching ratio within 20 min leaching time can increase from 2 % to 80 %～ 100 % ; 10 and 20 minties‘ activation can depress the apparent activation energy of leaching reaction from 54.5 kJ/mol to 39.0 kJ/mol and 34.0 kJ/mol, respectively. This means that the leaching reaction becomes little dependent on tempeerature, and arsenopyrite can change from refractory to flexible one; mechanical activation also increases the interplanar distance between crystal faces. The displacement of atoms from its equilibrium position indicates the increase in inner energy.     

Effect of trace tungsten on the microstructure of TiAl alloys containing Nb and B

New TiAl alloys, containing 45 at.% A1, 7 at.% Nb, x at.% W, and 0.15 at.% B （x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.7） were prepared by arc melting and drop casting consequently. Using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and electron superprobe technologies, the effects of tungsten on the microstructural evolution of the TiA1 alloys, including the colony size and lamellar spacing, were analyzed. It was found that cellular structures and dendrites were formed in the as-cast TiA1 alloys, and heavy metals, such as niobium and tungsten, tend to segregate strongly at the interface of the cellular structures and dendrites. Trace tungsten can effectively impede the grain growth and narrow the interlamellar spacing. 0.4 at.% tungsten is more effective in refuting the microstructure of the TiAI alloys.     

Effect of ball milling process on the microstructure of titanium-nanohydroxyapatite composite powder

Titaninm-nanohydroxyapatite （Ti-nHA） composite powders, composed of titanium with 10 vol.% and 20 vol.% of nano-hydroxyapatite, were milled in a planetary ball mill using alcohol media to avoid excessive heat. XRD and SEM were performed for characterization of the microstructure, and the homogeneity of Ti/HA nanocomposite powder was evaluated by EPMA with prolonged ball milling time. The results show that under the condition of wet milling, the grain size of Ti-nHA composite powders is decreased with the increase in ball milling time and the amount of the addition of nHA. While for milling of 30 h, the nanocomposite powder with free structure, which consists of the nano-hydroxyapatite （nHA） particles and titanium （Ti） phase, is obtained. Three stages of milling can be observed from the dement mapping of Ti, Ca, and P by EPMA; meanwhile, it is found that the nHA would be more homogenously distributed after milling for 30 h.     

Effect of processing history of pyrite on its leaching kinetics

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High temperature fracture experiments on tungsten–rhenium alloys

A big problem when using tungsten as plasma facing components in a future fusion reactor is the very low fracture toughness at low temperatures. Tungsten–rhenium alloys outclasses other tungsten-based materials in terms of increased ductility. We study the reason for this positive effect by investigating the influence of rhenium on the fracture process of tungsten–rhenium alloys at different temperatures (between room temperature and 900 °C). The experiments are performed in a furnace-equipped tensile testing machine with a vacuum chamber, which allows us to perform fracture experiments at elevated temperature without oxidizing the material. Antecedent and subsequent electron backscattered diffraction scans are used to analyse the extent of plastic deformation and the interaction of plastic deformation and the fracture process. Furthermore, the consequences of recrystallization on the fracture process of tungsten–rhenium alloys will be analysed.     

Growth kinetics of the diffusion zone at the interface of the explosion-welded nickel–aluminium composite

The phase composition of molten metal in explosion-welded AD1 + NP2 + AD1 laminated composite is investigated and the transformation of the composite during heat treatment is studied. The equations linking the growth kinetics of the diffusion zone with the energy consumption in explosion welding are derived.