Bonding mechanism of X10CrNi18-8 with Ni/Al_2O_3 composite ceramic by pressureless infiltration

An alloy steel/alumina composite was successfully fabricated by pressureless infiltration of X10CrNi18-8 steel melt on 30%(mass fraction) Ni-containing alumina based composite ceramic(Ni/Al2O3) at 1 600 ℃.The infiltration quality and interfacial bonding behavior were investigated by SEM,EDS,XRD and tensile tests.The results show that there is an obvious interfacial reaction layer between the alloying steel and the Ni/Al2O3 composite ceramic.The interfacial reactive products are(FexAly)3O4 intermetallic phas...     

Microstructures and Electrical Properties of Bi_(0.5)-(Na_(1-x-y)K_xLi_y)_(0.5)TiO_3 Lead-free Piezoelectric Ceramics

The microstructures and electrical properties of Bi0.5(Na1-x-yKxLiy)0.5TiO3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics were studied.These ceramics were prepared by conventional ceramic technique.XRD analysis reveals that the ceramics possess almost pure perovskite phase when y≤0.2.The SEM results show that,with more amounts of Li+,the crystalline grain growing speed is accelerated,and the sintering temperature can effectively be decreased.The measurements of piezoelectric properties indicate that the ceramics with relatively low amount of Li+ and high amount of K+ have comparatively large piezoelectricity.The dielectric measurements show that the ceramics have properties like relaxor ferroelectrics and diffuse phase transition(DPT) at Td and Tc,respectively.The results of ferroelectric measurements reveal the system has relatively higher remanent polarization Pr(27.6 μC/cm2) and lower coercive field Ec(37.5 kV/cm).     

Novel wide band gap alloyed semiconductors, <Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis>(LiGaO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>1/2</Subscript>-(1−<Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis>)ZnO,and fabrication of their thin films

Oxide semiconductor alloys of x(LiGaO₂)_1/2-(1−x)ZnO were fabricated by the solid state reaction between β-LiGaO₂ and ZnO and rf-magnetron sputtering. For the solid state reaction, the wurtzite-type single phases were obtained in the composition range of x⩽0.38. The formation range of the alloys was wider than that of the (Mg_1−x Zn _x )O system, because the β-LiGaO₂ possesses a wurtzite-derived structure and approximately the same lattice constants with ZnO. The electrical resistivity and energy band gap of the 0.38(LiGaO₂)_1/2-0.62ZnO alloyed ceramic were 0.45 Ωcm and 3.7 eV, respectively, at room temperature. For the alloying by sputtering, the films consisting of the wurtzite-type single phase were obtained over the entire composition range of x(LiGaO₂)_1/2-(1−x)ZnO. The energy band gap was controllable in the range from 3.3 to 5.6 eV. For the as-deposited film fabricated using the 0.4(LiGaO₂)_1/2-0.6ZnO alloyed ceramic target, the energy band gap was 3.74 eV, and the electrical resistivity, carrier density and the Hall mobility at room temperature were 3.6 Ωcm, 3.4×10¹⁷ cm⁻³ and 5.6 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹, respectively.     

Research on atomic states, physical properties and catalytic performance of Ru metal

Using the one-atom theory (OA) of pure metals, the atomic states of Ru metal with hcp structure, fcc structure, bcc structure and liquid state were determined as fol- lows: [Kr](4dn)3.78(4dc)2.22(5sc)1.77(5sf)0.23,Ψa(fcc-Ru)=[Kr](4dn)3.70(4dc)2.44 (5sc)1.42(5sf)0.44, Ψ a(bcc-Ru)=[Kr](4dn)4.00(4dc)2.22(5sc)1.56(5sf)0.22, Ψ a(L-Ru)=[Kr](4dn)4.00(4dc)2.00(5sc)1.52 (5sf)0.48. The potential curve and physical properties as a function of temperature for hcp-Ru such as lattice constant, cohesive energy, linear thermal expansion coeffi- cient, specific heat and Gibbs energy and so on were calculated quantitatively. The theoretical results are in excellent agreement with experimental value. The rela- tionship between the atomic states and catalytic performance was explained qualitatively and these supplied the designation of Ru metal and relative materials with theoretical instruction and complete data.     

Effect of particle inertia on temperature statistics in particle-laden homogeneous isotropic turbulence

One of the most fascinating aspects of turbulent fluid motion is that the diffusion of suspended scalar quantities will be greatly enhanced[1]. These scalars may be smoke or dye which are able to follow all of the velocity fluctuations. However, these scalars mayalso be heavy particles that cannot follow all of the turbulent motion, i.e. the motion of heavy particles in a turbulent flow field is somewhat more complicated because of the additional parameters, such as particle response time, flu…     

Adsorption of Pb^2＋ on macroporous weak acid adsorbent resin from aqueous solutions： Batch and column studies

The adsorption properties of a novel macroporous weak acid resin (D152) for Pb²⁺ were investigated with chemical methods. The optimal adsorption condition of D152 resin for Pb²⁺ is at pH 6.00 in HAc-NaAc medium. The statically saturated adsorption capacity is 527 mg/g at 298 K. Pb²⁺ adsorbed on D152 resin can be eluted with 0.05 mol/L HCl quantitatively. The adsorption rate constants determined under various temperatures are k _{288 K}=2.22×10⁻⁵ s^t-1, k _{298 K}=2.51×10⁻⁵ s⁻¹, and k _{308 K}= 2.95×10⁻⁵ s⁻¹, respectively. The apparent activation energy, E _a is 10.5 kJ/mol, and the adsorption parameters of thermodynamics are ΔH ^Θ=13.3 kJ/mol, ΔS ^Θ=119 J/(mol·K), and ΔG ^Θ 298 K =−22.2 kJ/mol, respectively. The adsorption behavior of D152 resin for Pb²⁺ follows Langmuir model. Foundation item: Project(2008F70059) supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Planning of Zhejiang Province, China     

Thermodynamic prediction ofM s in Fe−Mn−Si shape memory alloys associated with fcc (γ) → hcp (ε) martensitic transformation

By means of X-ray diffraction profile analysis of three different composition Fe−Mn−Si alloys, the relationship between stacking fault probabilityP _sf with the concentrations of constituents in alloys, 1/P _sf =540.05+23.70× Mn wt%-138.74×Si wt%, was determined. According to the nucleation mechanism by stacking fault in this alloy, the equation between critical driving force †G _c andP _sf †G _c=67.487+0.177 5/P _sf (J/mol), was made. Therefore, the relationship between critical driving force and compositions was established. Associated with the thermodynamic calculation, theM _s of fcc (γ)→ hcp(ε) martensitic transformation in any suitable composition Fe−Mn−Si shape memory alloys can be predicted and results seem reasonable as compared with some experimental data. Project supported by the National Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 59671023).     

Effect of Pb substitution on the microstructure and ferroelectric properties of Ba<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>3</Subscript> ceramic

Ferroelectric Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3（BST） and partially Pb^2＋ substituted for Ba^2＋ ceramics （Ba0.7-xPbx）Sr0.3TiO3 （x=0.1-0.4, BPST） were prepared by using conventional solid-reaction method. XRD analysis shows that the samples microstructure changes from cubic phase to tetragonal one with the Pb^2＋ content increasing. ESEM analysis shows that the Pb^2＋ substituted samples have a denser and more uniform surface morphology than that of pure BST. Measured electrical properties suggest that the Pb^2＋ substitution for Ba^2＋ in the BST system enhances the ferroelectric performance obviously when x=0.2. In addition, the substitution increases the samples Curie temperature （To） r （Ba0.5Pb0.2）Sr0.3TiO3 ceramic has good ferroelectric properties measured at a maximal electric field of 30 kV/cm under the condition of room temperature. The corresponding saturated polarization （Ps）, remnant polarization （Pr） and coercive field （Ec） is respectively 15.687 μC/cm^2, 8.100 μ C/cm^2 and 6.611 kV/cm. The measured Tc of （Ba0.5Pb0.2）Sr0.3TiO3 is 117 ℃.     

Nucleation barrier of fcc(γ)→hcp(ε) martensitic transformation in Fe-based alloys

Based on the dislocation theory and Olson's stacking fault model, a model describing the nucleation of an hcp(ε) martensite embryo at low-angle grain boundary is proposed with the influence of external stress field taken into account. The dependences of temperature (T), shear stress (τ) and dislocation density at grain boundary on the martensite nucleation in FeMnSi based alloy, as an example, are numerically simulated. It has been shown that there exist the subcritical and critical embryos during the course of ε-phase nucleation. The free energy difference between them is just the energy barrier of embryo growth. Depending on T and τ. the characteristic embryo sizes may vary in wide ranges and decreases with increasing σ and decreasing T. The energy condition of martensitic transformation at M _s and critical shear stress (τ_c) is discussed from the viewpoint of kinetics and thus the TEM observed result that stacking fault energy is not zero at M _s temperature is reasonably explained. Besides, it is predicted that the high dislocation density at grain boundary can promote the nucleation of fcc→hcp transformation in Fe-based alloys.     

Structures and Properties of High-Carbon High Speed Steel by RE-Mg-Ti Compound Modification

The effects of rare earths ( RE )-Mg-Ti compound modification on the structures and properties of high-carbon high speed steel ( HSS ) were researched. The impact toughness (ak), the fracture toughness (Klc)andt hreshold of fatigue crack growth (△Kth)are tested. The thermal fatigue test is done on a self-straining thermal fatigue tester, the wear test is done on a high temperature wear test machine. The results show that the matrix can be reftned by the RE-Mg-Ti compound modification, the euteetic carbides are inclined to spheroidicize and are distributed everdy, the morphology and distribution of eutectic carbides are improved by appropriate RE-Mg-Ti complex modification. After RE-Mg-Ti compound modification, a little effects can be found on the strength, hardness and red hardness, but the fractare toughness(Klc) and threshold of fatigue crack growth (△Kth) are improved in the meantime, the impact toughness (ak) is increased by over one time, and the rasistanee to thermal fatigue and wear resistanee at an elevated temperature are remarkably improved.     

Preparation and microstructure of glass-ceramics and ceramic composite materials

The technology and microstructure of glass-ceramics and ceramic composite materials were studied. A suitable ceramic body was chosen on the basis of the sintering temperature of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 system glass-ceramics. According to the expansion coefficient of the ceramic body, that of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 system glass-ceramics was adjusted, fl-wollastonite was found present as the major crystalline phase in glass- ceramic. The CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 system glass-ceramic layer and ceramic body could be sintered together by adjusting the sintering period. The compositions of glass-ceramic layer and ceramic body diffuse mutually at 1 100 ℃, resulting in an interface between them. To achieve good sintered properties of glass-ceramics and the chosen ceramic body, at least a four-hour sintering time is used.     

The Dielectric Properties and Preparation Method of BaTiO3/PVDF 0-3 Composites

A series of 0-3 composties of the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and BaTiO3 was prepared,BaTiO3 was modified with titanate coupling agent .The dielectric properties and the interfacial interaction of composites by different preparation methods were examined and compared,The result shows that the relaive dielectric constant ε of the composite prepared in solution has a maximum value at about 70% weight fraction of BaTiO3 and the dielectric loss tanδ increases rapidly when the fraction exceeds 70%, For the composite preared in melt, the relative dielectric constant ε almost raches a maximum value at about 60% weght fraction of BaTiO3 and the dielectric loss is comparatively lower,The deielectric proerties of composites ore improved by using a coupling aent.     

Dielectric Properties of Ag（Nb1-xTax）O3 and Bi2O3 Doped Ag（Nb1-xTax）O3 Ceramics

Dielectric properties of Ag（Nb1-xTa）O3 and Bi2O3 doped Ag（Nb1-xTax）O3 solid solutions were investigated. The results show that with the increase of Ta content （x）, the sintering temperature increased, and the dielectric loss （tanδ） and the temperature coefficient （αc） decreased. Ag（Nb1-xa）O3 （x=0.4） ceramics sintered at 1 100℃ had the highest permittivity （516.8） and a lower tanδ （0.0021） at 1 MHz, and its temperature coefficient was about 191 ppm/℃. The sintering temperature of Ag（Nb1-xTa）O3 （x=0.4） was lowered by the addition of Bi2O3, and its dielectric properties were improved. Ag（Nb0.6Ta0.4）O3 ceramics with 2.5 wt% Bi203 addition presented the optimum dielectric properties （ε=566, tanδ= 0.0007 and αc≈0ppm/℃） （1 MHz）,     

Characteristic grain size: Part I description and definition

Characteristic grain size, G _c, is defined in the present paper. It indicates an intrinsic size of grain for a given system, and has the following advantages over the average grain size which is based on a statistical mean value of the linear intercept length of grains: (1) The characteristic grain size G _c has clear and determined geometric meaning, i. e. G _c refers to two times of the area-weighted average height of the surface elements to the centroid of grain or the average length of the chord through the centroid of grain; (2) The value of G _c can be directly obtained without introducing any correcting factors such as grain shape or grain size distribution factors. Generally, G _c is larger than the average grain size G when the Heyn intercept method is adopted for the grain size measurement. Project supported by the British Council Academic Link Scheme Synopsis of the first author Cao Shunhua, lecturer, born in Jan. 1965, strong interest in the following research areas: ceramic composites, FGMs, prototype design of WC-Co alloys, and preparation of β-SiC and sialon powders.     

Spark plasma sintered AlN-BN composites and its thermal conductivity

A series of samples of hexagonal boron nitride-aluminum nitride ceramic composites with different amounts of CaF2 as sintering aid were prepared by spark plasma sintered at 1700-1850 ℃ for 5 min.The addition of CaF2 effectively lowered the sintering temperature and promoted the densification of AlN-BN composites.With the increase of sintering temperature,the density increased,and the contiguity of AlN grains enhanced in AlN-BN composites.Thermal conductivity of AlN-BN composites increased with the increase in CaF2 content and sintering temperature,and there is a maximum value of 78.6 W·m^-1·K^-1 when the sample with 3wt% CaF2 sintered at 1800 ℃.     

Al18 B4O33Bi／AI复合材料室温阻尼和力学性能

为提高Al¹⁸ B⁴O³³ w/Al复合材料的室温阻尼性能,通过原位反应向复合材料的界面引入了低熔点金 属Bi.研究了涂层质量分数对涂覆后复合材料室温力学性能和阻尼性能的影响．结果表明,复合材料的力学 性能随着涂层质量分数的增加而降低;复合材料的阻尼性能则随涂覆量的增加而增加．涂覆复合材料的室温 阻尼值不仅强烈依赖于晶须表面涂覆物的质量分数而且依赖于应变振幅．涂覆复合材料在较低应变条件 (4×10_-4)下出现一个由位错机制产生的阻尼峰．当应变振幅超过6x10_-4,界面滑移成为主要的阻尼机制     

Sandwich Magnetoeleetric Composites of Polyvinylidene Fluoride, Tb-Dy-Fe Alloy, and Lead Zireonate Titanate

The novel sandwich composites were prepared by sandwiching a polyvinylidene fluoride/Tb- Dy-Fe alloy composite （PVDF/Terfenol-D） between polyvinylidene fluoride/lead zirconate titanate composites （PVDF/PZT）. The maximum magnetoelectric effect voltage coefficient, （dE/dn）33max, of the sandwich composites is higher than that of three-phase composites at their own optimal loading level of Terfenol-D. This is attributed to less interface relaxations of strain and better polarization of the sandwich composites. When the volume fraction of Terfenol-D is higher than 0.10, no coupling interaction for three-phase composites could be observed, but （dE/dn）33max of sandwiched composites still reached 20 mV/（cm.Oe）. At high magnetic field intensity, the magnetoelectric effect voltage coefficient, （dE/dn）33, of sandwich composites is higher than that of three-phase composites; at low magnetic field intensity, （dE/dn）33 of sandwich composites is lower than that of three-phase composites. At their resonance frequency, the （dE/dn）33max of the sandwich composites and the three phase composites are 150 mV/（cm.Oe） and 42 mV/（cmoOe）, respectively. This significant increase of （dE/ dn）33max at resonance frequency confirms the improvement of maximum magnetoelectric effect coefficient via sandwich-structured composites.     

Effect of sintering aid CuO-MnO2 on dielectric properties of 0.5Ba(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.5Ba(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramics

Microstructures and microwave dielectric properties of 0.5Ba(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.5Ba(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ ceramics with x wt% CuO−x wt% MnO₂ additions (x=0.25–1) prepared by conventional solid-state route were investigated. It is found that low level-doping of CuO-MnO₂ can significantly improve the density of the specimens and their microwave dielectric properties. The relative density of 0.5Ba(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.5Ba(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ ceramics can be increased by 95% sintering at 1 330 °C due to the liquid phase effect. The second phase is not observed in ceramics with CuO-MnO₂ addition. The parameter ε _r increases with increasing sintering temperature, and Q _f is effectively promoted by CuO-MnO₂ addition. Higher CuO-MnO₂ content would make τ_f value more positive. Meanwhile, ε _r value of 30.5, Q _f value of 63 200 GHz and τ _f value of 0.5 ppm/°C were obtained for 0.5Ba(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.5Ba(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ ceramics with 0.5 wt% CuO-0.5 wt% MnO₂ addition sintered at 1 330 °C for 4 h.     

Dielectric properties of BST/MZO ceramic composites

Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3/Mg1-xZnxO (MZO, x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20) ceramic composites were prepared by traditional ceramic processing. The crystal structure, fracture surface morphology, and dielectric properties were investigated. The samples with x = 0, 0.05 and 0.10 exhibited favorable sintering behavior, and homogeneous diphase microstructure was obtained. Nevertheless, the microstructure of the samples with x = 0.15 and 0.20 was inhomogeneous and abnormal grain growth could be observed, and the abnormal grain growth induced the degradation of dielectric strength. The sample with x = 0.10 has relatively low dielectric loss (1.26×10-3) and the optimal FOM value (about 174).     

Preparation, Characterization and Dielectric Property of Sr5 LaTi3 Nb7O30 Ceramic

Sr5LaTi3Nb7O30 ceramic was prepared by the conventional high temperature solid-state reaction route. The sintered samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy ( SEM ), differential thermal calorimetry ( DSC ) and dielectric measurements. The results show Sr5LaTi3Nb7O30 belongs to paraclectric phase of filled tetrngonal TB structure at room temperature, and undergoes a diffuse phase transition in the temperature range of -54-34℃ . And Sr5LaTi3Nb7O30 ceramic shows a high dielectric constant of 479 with a low dielectric loss of 0.005 at 1MHz . In comparison with Ba-based ceramics with TB structure, the temperature coefficients of the dielectric constant ( τt ) is significantly reduced.