“Hollow spheres” model of powder densification

Conclusions The application of dynamic pressure to a powder leads, depending on the values of the pressing parameters Re and and of the strengthening parameters m and n, to its densification either to some end porosity or to the nonporous state. With decreasing the end density of a powder attainable during pressing grows. At a constant value of of 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5 the dependence of the end density on the Re number is slight. The strengthening of material increases the end porosity of pressed parts.Translated from Poroshkovaya Metallurgiya, No. 2(206), pp. 24–26, February, 1980.     

Sintered copper–graphite powder compacts forindustrial applications

Abstract

Studies were made on copper/graphite based powders and sintered compacts for industrial applications. The dependence of particle shape on friction in the powder mass, compression ratio, and electrical receptivity of powder metallurgy components was studied using near spherical precipitated copper powders and angular or flakelike powders generated by mechanical comminution. Results reveal that powders with particles that are nearly spherical in shape have lower friction, lower compression ratios, and higher electrical resistivities in sintered compacts than powders with acicular or flakelike particles. Also, the effects produced by the small additions of lead and zinc (up to 2·5 wt-%) on the electrical resistivity and hardness of sintered copper–graphite compacts are also presented, and the influence of variation of briguetting pressure is discussed.     

“Quartus scale” of hot-rolled strip steels and its formation mechanism

The types and growth of various oxide scales formed during the different phases of the production of hotrolled strip steel products are reviewed. Similarities and differences between the ＂tertiary scale＂ on the surface of carbon steels at high temperatures and the oxide scale on pure iron are compared. The micro-structural features of the ＂final oxide scale＂ on the surface of strip steels at room temperature as well as the relationship between these features and the position of the steel coil （plate） and the subsequent processes of recoiling, temper rolling and trimming, etc. are summarized. The actual oxide scales retained on the commercial hot-rolled strip steels at room temperature have been proposed to define as ＂ quartus scale＂ for the first time. The micro-structural development and phase transformation of the initial ＂tertiary scale＂ during and after cooling and coiling are described. The reasons for the ＂tertiary scale＂ on carbon steels differing from the oxide scale formed on pure iron, and the major influencing factors in the formation of various types of ＂quartus scales＂ are analyzed from both thermodynamic and dynamic viewpoints. The development mechanism of ＂ quartus scales＂ is discussed and the potential effects of the ＂ quartus scale＂ state （thickness, constitution, structure and defects）, on the rusting and pickling properties of commercial hot-rolled strip steel, as well as on the mechanical properties of oxide scales are analyzed.     

Production,sintering, and application of nanocrystalline iron–copper additions in a powder steel

A method is proposed for activated sintering of a sprayed iron powder by the coalescence of pressed particles through fine-grained layers based on iron–copper nanodispersed (ND) additions. The mechanical properties of composite materials containing 2% Fe–Cu ND addition are higher than those of the materials prepared from a mixture of standard powders by a factor of 1.5.     

Preparation of Ti–Ni binary powder via electroless nickel plating of titanium powder

Abstract

In this study, Ti powder (average size: 45 μm) was plated/coated by electroless Ni with hydrazine hydrate as reductant. The Ni plating was carried out at 85°C and pH 9–10. The influence of process parameters such as plating period as well as reductant concentration was investigated. The Ni plated Ti powder was characterised by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometer analysis and X-ray fluorescence. It is found that a pure/uniform Ni layer may be deposited on the Ti powder particles. The deposited mass increases as plating period/reductant concentration increases.     

Effect of composition and milling time on mechanical and wear performance of copper–graphite composites processed by powder metallurgy route

Abstract

Copper–graphite (Cu–Gr) composites with 0, 5, 10 and 15 vol.-% graphite were processed via powder metallurgy route. The effect of composition and milling time on mechanical properties and wear resistance were studied. With increase in vol.-% of graphite, there was decrease in hardness of the composites. However, increasing milling time showed significant increase in hardness of the composites. Compressive strength of the composites containing 5 and 10 vol.-% of graphite was found to be 515 and 393 MPa respectively. The wear tests were carried out using a block-on-ring tribometer at a load of 30 N with varying sliding speed. The wear performance of the composites was found to be better with increase in milling time. The worn surfaces were analysed using FESEM. With increase in graphite content from 5 to 15 vol.-%, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the Cu–Gr composites decreased from 14·1 to 12·2×10^?6/°C.     

Hydrogen Absorption of Nd-Fe-B Alloys

The technical parameters of HD process were studied, including the effects of temperature and neodymium contents on the incubation period of hydrogen absorption, hydrogen concentration and the rate of hydrogen absorbed. The results show that the incubation period is shortened and the rate of hydrogen absorbed is accelerated with rising temperature and surface area. These are attributed to the rising rate of hydrogen diffusion at higher temperature. The change of the incubation period and the rate of hydrogen absorbed have the similar trend resulted from the increasing content of the Nd-rich phase owing to the rising temperature. Moreover, the percent of the Nd-rich phase in the ingot can be calculated according to the total hydrogen weight gain.     

Hydrogen Absorption and Release Behavior in Hydrogen Decrepitation Process of Nd-Fe-B Alloys

The behavior of hydrogen absorption and release in hydrogen decrepitation (HD) process of Nd-Fe-B alloys were investigated. The results reveal that the reactivity and the amount of hydrogen absorption in HD process are related to the surface activity of the alloy so that the fresh and active surface has a higher efficiency. The presence of Nd-rich phase at the grain boundary is an essential factor of the HD activity of the alloy at room temperature. On degassing, hydrogen is released from the HD powder continuously with increasing temperature. And the residual hydrogen is as low as 0.0015% at 1073K, which shows that the hydrogen is almost exhaused. It is feasible to remove the hydrogen from the HD powder by heating treatment at the temperature of 523-723K for 1h prior to the magnetic field forming in order to decrease the harmful effect of hydrogen on the easy axis alignment of HD magnet.     

Study on Diffusion of Hydrogen in AB_5 Non-Stoichiometric Hydrogen Absorbing Alloys

AB5hydrogenabsorbingalloyshavebeenexten sivelyusedontheproductionofnickelmetallichy dridebatteriesbecauseoftheirexcellentperformancesastheactivematerialsofnegatives .Ithasbeenshownthatnonstoichiometrichydrogenabsorbingalloyshavethegreatratecapability ,andthecyclinglifeisim provedbythepartialsubstitutionofSnforNiinLaNi5[1～ 3] .Inordertoobtainspecialhydrogenab sorbingalloyswithhighratecapabilityandrelativelowprice ,someAB5nonstoichiometrichydrogenabsorbingalloysareexplored ,whichisbasedonthes…     

Hydrogen Absorption Thermodynamic Properties of Rare-Earth Based Hydrogen Storage Alloy in Benzene

Ｔｈｅｐｒｏｐｅｒｔｙｔｈａｔｔｈｅｒａｒｅｅａｒｔｈｂａｓｅｄｈｙ ｄｒｏｇｅｎｓｔｏｒａｇｅａｌｌｏｙｓｃａｎａｂｓｏｒｂ/ｄｅｓｏｒｂａｌａｒｇｅａｍｏｕｎｔｏｆｈｙｄｒｏｇｅｎａｔｒｏｏｍｔｅｍｐｅｒａｔｕｒｅｈａｓｂｅｅｎｕｓｅｄｓｕｃｃｅｓｓｆｕｌｌｙｆｏｒｈｙｄｒｏｇｅｎｓｅｐａｒａ ｔｉｏｎ ,ｐｕｒｉｆｉｃａｔｉｏｎ ,ａｎｄｔｒａｎｓｐｏｒｔａｔｉｏｎ .Ｉｎｔｈｅａｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎｓ ,ｉｎｏｒｄｅｒｔｏａｖｏｉｄｐｒｏｂｌｅｍｓｓｕｃｈａｓｔｈｅｏｂｓｔｒｕｃｔｉｏｎｔｏｇａｓ…     

Study on Kinetics of Hydrogen Absorption by Metal Hydride Slurries Ⅰ. Absorption of Hydrogen by Hydrogen Storage Alloy MlNi_5 Suspended in Benzene

Ｈｙｄｒｏｇｅｎｓｔｏｒａｇｅａｌｌｏｙｈａｖｅａｔｔｒａｃｔｅｄｍｕｃｈａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎｂｅｃａｕｓｅｏｆｔｈｅｉｒｌａｒｇｅｃａｐａｃｉｔｙｆｏｒｈｙｄｒｏｇｅｎｓｔｏｒａｇｅｃｏｕｐｌｅｄｗｉｔｈｔｈｅｉｒｒｅａｄｙｒｅｌｅａｓｅｏｆｈｙｄｒｏｇｅｎａｔｍｏｄｅｒａｔｅｔｅｍｐｅｒａｔｕｒｅｓａｎｄｐｒｅｓｓｕｒｅｓａｎｄｔｈｅｉｒａｂｉｌｉｔｙｔｏｕｎｄｅｒｇｏｍａｎｙｃｙｃｌｅｓｏｆａｂｓｏｒｐｔｉｏｎａｎｄｄｅｓｏｒｐｔｉｏｎｗｉｔｈｌｉｔｔｌｅｄｅｃｒｅａｓｅｉｎｃａｐａｃｉｔｙ…     

Hydrogen Sensing Property of Lanthanum Complex Fluoride

Four potentiometric sensor cells have been prepared by using La_(0.95)Pb_(0.05)F_(2.95) as solidelectrolyte(SE) and various materials as electrodes.The sensor cell “Bi(BiF_3)|SE|Pt”exhibits the best per-formance with its 90% response time as short as 75 s to 100 Pa H_2 in air at room temperature and with itslinear decrease of electromotive force (EMF) with an increase of the logarithm of hydrogen partial pressure inthe experimental range.The sensor cell shows weaker response to CO.     

Study on Kinetics of Hydrogen Absorption by Metal Hydride Slurries I .Absorption of Hydrogen by Hydrogen Storage Alloy MlNi5 Suspended in Benzene

The absorption of hydrogen was studied in metal hydride slurry, which is formed by benzene and hydrogen storage alloy powder. The influence of temperature on the rate of absorption was discussed using three-phase mass transfer model. It is also concluded that the suitable absorption temperature is 313 K.     

China's foreign trade of copper in 1998

Compared with the previous year,China'sforeign trade of copper in 1998 didn'tchange much in general.Although tradevolume of refined copper went up signifi-cantly,the import structure remained basi-cally the same.With some export slip andsome increase on import,China's foreigntrade of copper still showed an un-favourable balance.     

The impact of tax exemption on copper

The expected tax exemption on copper importsin the next three years (see our last issue underthe policy column) will have some significantinfluence on the domestic copper market, ac-cording to an analysis report.     

Study on Diffusion of Hydrogen in AB5 Non－Stoichiometric Hydrogen Absorbing Alloys

The diffusion coefficient of hydrogen atoms in the studied alloys was electrochemically measured by chronoamperometry when the metallic hydride microelectrodes were completely discharged. It is found that the diffusion coefficient of hydrogen atoms decreases when cobalt is substituted for a minority of nickel. On the contrary, the diffusion eoefficient increases with the partial substitution of manganese or aluminum for nickel, which is related to the lattice constant and cell volumes of hydrogen absorbing alloys. The lattice constant c is obviously affected by the substitute elements greatly. The result shows that the expansion of cell volume resulted from the increase of value c causes the increase of diffusion coefficient which is especially obvious when the lattice constant is relatively low. However, this relationship is not clear if the lattice constant increases to some extent. It is suggested that this phenomenon is related to the interaction of hydrogen atoms with metallic atoms.