Study of Milling Time and Process Control Agent on W–Mo–Cr Pre-Alloying Powders

According to the experimental researches of dynamic friction polishing (DFP) technology, high density and hardness W–Mo–Cr alloy with strong graphitization ability of diamond can achieve a high material removal rate of diamond. In the preparation process of polishing plate, mechanical alloying (MA) method is used to synthetize pre-alloying powders by means of fierce mechanical action and supersaturated solid state reaction performed by high-energy ball milling. The effect and progress of MA are directly affected by the process parameters of ball milling. This article mainly summarizes the microstructural changes of W–Mo–Cr pre-alloying powders varying with milling time and process control agent (PCA) content, and their function mechanisms and potential causes are discussed. The reasonable process parameters of ball milling are optimized by single-factor experiments. The results show that under the conditions of 300 rpm rotation speed, 60 h milling time, and 10% PCA content, the surface activities, compositional uniformity, and grain refinement level of powders are heightened. The preparation of excellent pre-alloying powders provides early technical guarantee for the study of high density tungsten-based alloy used for DFP diamond.     

Fabrication and Characterization of FeNiCr Matrix-TiC Composite for Polishing CVD Diamond Film

Dynamic friction polishing (DFP) is one of the most promising methods appropriate for polishing CVD diamond film with high efficiency and low cost.By this method CVD diamond film is polished through being simply pressed against a metal disc rotating at a high speed utilizing the thermochemical reaction occurring as a result of dynamic friction between them in the atmosphere.However, the relatively soft materials such as stainless steel, cast iron and nickel alloy widely used for polishing CVD diamond film are easy to wear and adhere to diamond film surface, which may further lead to low efficiency and poor polishing quality.In this paper, FeNiCr matrix-TiC composite used as grinding wheel for polishing CVD diamond film was obtained by combination of mechanical alloying (MA) and spark plasma sintering (SPS).The process of ball milling,composition, density, hardness, high-temperature oxidation resistance and wear resistance of the sintered piece were analyzed.The results show that TiC was introduced in MA-SPS process and had good combination with FeNiCr matrix and even distribution in the matrix.The density of composite can be improved by mechanical alloying.The FeNiCr matrix-TiC composite obtained at 1273 K was found to be superior to at 1173 K sintering in hardness, high-temperature oxidation resistance and wearability.These properties are more favorable than SUS304 for the preparation of high-performance grinding wheel for polishing CVD diamond film.     

Investigation into polishing process of CVD diamond films

A new technique used for polishing chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond films has been investigated, by which rough polishing of the CVD diamond films can be achieved efficiently. A CVD diamond film is coated with a thin layer of electrically conductive material in advance, and then electro-discharge machining (EDM) is used to machine the coated surface. As a result, peaks on the surface of the diamond film are removed rapidly. During machining, graphitization of diamond enables the EDM process to continue. The single pulse discharge shows that the material of the coated layer evidently affects removal behavior of the CVD diamond films. Compared with the machining of ordinary metal materials, the process of EDM CVD diamond films possesses a quite different characteristic. The removal mechanism of the CVD diamond films is discussed.     

CVD金刚石膜高效超精密抛光技术

CVD金刚石膜作为光学透射窗口和新一代计算机芯片的材料,其表面必须得到高质量抛光,但是现存方法难以满足既高效又超精密的加工要求.本文提出机械抛光与化学机械抛光相结合的方法.首先,采用固结金刚石磨料抛光盘和游离金刚石磨料两种机械抛光方法对CVD金刚石膜进行粗加工,然后采用化学机械抛光的方法对CVD金刚石膜进行精加工.结果表明,采用游离磨料抛光时材料去除率远比固结磨料高,表面粗糙度最低达到42.2 nm.化学机械抛光方法在CVD金刚石膜的超精密抛光中表现出较大的优势,CVD金刚石膜的表面粗糙度为4.551 nm.     

Chemical/mechanical polishing of diamond films assisted by molten mixture of LiNO3 and KNO3

Chemical/mechanical polishing can be used to polish the rough surface of diamond films prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). In this paper, a mixture of oxidizing agents (LiNO₃ + KNO₃) has been introduced to improve the material removal rate and the surface roughness in chemical/mechanical polishing because of its lower melting point. It had been shown that by using this mixture the surface roughness R_a (arithmetic average roughness) could be reduced from 8-17 to 0.4 μm in 3 h of polishing, and the material removal rate can reach 1.7-2.3 mg/cm²/h at the temperature of 623 K. Pure aluminium is compared with cast iron as the contact disk material in the polishing. Although the material removal rate of aluminiumdisk is lower than that of cast iron, it can eliminate the carbon contamination from the contact disk to the surface of diamond films, and facilitate the analysis of the status of diamond in the chemical/mechanical polishing. The surface character and material removal rate of diamond films under different polishing pressure and rotating speed have also been studied. Graphite and amorphous carbon were detected on the surface of polished diamond films by Raman spectroscopy. It has been found that the oxidization and graphitization combined with mechanical cracking account for the high material removal rate in chemical/mechanical polishing of diamond films.     

镨含量对（La,Pr,Nd）Ni3.5Co0.8Mn0.4Al0.3合金电化学性能的影响

目前广泛采用的镍－金属氢化物电池负极材料多为ＬａＮｉ５基合金。本实验研究了稀土中镨含量分别为０、１０％、２０％、３０％、４０％和５种（Ｌａ，Ｐｒ，Ｎｄ）Ｎｉ３．５Ｃｏ０．８Ｍｎ０．４Ａｌ０．３合金的电极性能。发现稀土中镨含是来２０％和３０％的合金比其它成分手合金具有更高的放电容量，更好的电极稳定性。选用镨含量为１７％的富镧混合稀土制备了成分为ＭｌＮｉ３．５Ｃｏ０．８Ｍｎ０．４Ａｌ０．３的电极合金，     

Influence of melt treatments and polished CVD diamond coated insert on cutting force and surface integrity in turning of Al-7Si and Al-7Si-2.5Cu cast alloys

The microstructures, machinability and surface characteristics of Al-7Si and Al-7Si-2.5Cu cast alloys were studied after various melt treatments like grain refinement and modification. The results indicate that combined grain refined and modified Al-7Si-2.5Cu cast alloys have microstructures consisting of uniformly distributed α-Al grains, eutectic Al-silicon and fine CuAl₂ particles in the interdendritic region. These alloys exhibited better machinability and surface characteristics in the cast condition compared with the same alloy subjected to only grain refinement or modification. Performances of the turning inserts (uncoated and polished CVD diamond coated) were evaluated in machining Al-7Si and Al-7Si-2.5Cu cast alloys under dry environment using a lathe. The polished CVD diamond coated insert outperformed the uncoated cutting insert which suffered from sizeable edge buildup leading to higher cutting force and poor surface finish. The polished CVD diamond coated insert shows a very small steady wear without flaking of the diamond film during cutting. This paper attempts to investigate the influence of grain refinement, modification and combined action of both on the microstructural changes in the Al-7Si and Al-7Si-2.5Cu cast alloys and their machinability and surface finish when different turning inserts are used.     

A General Strategy Assisted with Dual Reductants and Dual Protecting Agents for Preparing Pt‐Based Alloys with High‐Index Facets and Excellent Electrocatalytic Performance

Synthesizing noble metallic nanoparticles (NPs) enclosed by high‐index facets (HIFs) is challenged as it involves the tuning of growth kinetics, the selective adsorption of certain chemical species, and the epitaxial growth from HIF enclosed seeds. Herein, a simple and general strategy is reported by using dual reduction agents and dual capping agents to prepare Pt‐based alloy NPs with HIFs, in which both glycine and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) serve as the reductants and capping agents. Due to the facilely tunable growth/nucleation rates and protecting abilities of the reductants and capping agents, Pt concave nanocube (CNC), binary Pt–Ni CNC, ternary Pt–Mn–Cu CNC, and Pt–Mn–Cu ramiform polyhedron alloy NPs terminated by HIFs as well as other NPs with well‐defined morphologies such as Pt–Mn–Cu nanocube and Pt–Mn–Cu nanoflower are obtained with this approach. Owing to the high density of low‐coordinated Pt sites (HIF structure) and the unique electronic effect of Pt–Mn–Cu ternary alloys, the as‐prepared Pt–Mn–Cu NPs show enhanced catalytic activity toward methanol and formic acid electro‐oxidation reactions with excellent stability. This work provides a promising methodology for designing and fabricating Pt‐based alloy NPs as efficient fuel cell catalyst.     

Influence of melt treatments and turning inserts on cutting force and surface integrity in turning of Al–7Si and Al–7Si–2.5Cu cast alloys

The microstructures, machinability and surface characteristics of Al–7Si and Al–7Si–2.5Cu cast alloys were studied after various melt treatments like grain refinement and modification. Results indicate that combined grain refined and modified Al–7Si–2.5Cu cast alloys have microstructures consisting of uniformly distributed α-Al grains, eutectic Al–silicon and fine CuAl₂ particles in the interdendritic region. These alloys exhibited better machinability and surface characteristics in the cast condition compared with the same alloy subjected to only grain refinement or modification. Performances of the turning inserts (Un-coated, PVD and Polished CVD diamond coated) were evaluated in machining Al–7Si and Al–7Si–2.5Cu cast alloys under dry environment using a lathe. The Polished CVD diamond coated insert outperformed the Un-coated or PVD-coated cutting inserts which suffered from sizeable edge buildup leading to higher cutting force and poor surface finish. The Polished CVD diamond coated insert shows a very small steady wear without flaking of the diamond film during cutting. This paper attempts to investigate the influence of grain refinement, modification and combined action of both on the microstrutural changes in the Al–7Si and Al–7Si–2.5Cu cast alloys and their machinability and surface finish when different turning inserts used.     

A new resource-saving,low chromium and low nickel duplex stainless steel 15Cr–xAl–2Ni–yMn

A new family of resource-saving, low Cr and low Ni duplex stainless steels, with compositions of 15Cr–xAl–2Ni–yMn (x = 1.2–2.8, y = 8–12, wt.%) has been developed by examining the effect of Al and Mn on microstructure, mechanical property and corrosion property. The results show that 15Cr–1.2Al–2.0Ni–8Mn and 15Cr–2.0Al–2.0Ni–10Mn alloys have a balanced ferrite–austenite relation and that 15Cr–2.8Al–2.0Ni–12Mn alloy has a primary ferrite phase structure. The ferrite volume fraction increases with the solution treatment temperature and Al content while decreases with Mn content. No precipitate was found after solution-treated at 750 °C for 30 min. 15Cr–1.2Al–2.0Ni–8Mn alloy has a strong strain hardening effect, and 15Cr–2.0Al–2.0Ni–10Mn alloy has a good TRIP effect. Both of the 15Cr–1.2Al–2.0Ni–8Mn and 15Cr–2.0Al–2.0Ni–10Mn alloys have excellent impact toughness at low temperature with the impact energy higher than 125 J at −40 °C. The pitting corrosions always occur in austenite phase. Among the designed alloys, 15Cr–1.2Al–2.0Ni–8Mn and 15Cr–2.0Al–2.0Ni–10Mn are found to be excellent alloys with a proper phase proportion and a better combination of superior mechanical property and good pitting corrosion resistance.     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of Cu–6.9Ni–2.97Al–0.99Fe–1.06Mn alloy

ABSTRACT

The effect of heat treatment on the mechanical properties and microstructures of Cu–6.9Ni–2.97Al–0.99Fe–1.06Mn alloys was investigated. The results show that the microstructure of the as-cast alloy mainly consists of an alpha-copper matrix and γ-phase Ni₃Al particles. The microstructure of the alloy after solution treatment at 950°C for 2?h is a single-phase alpha-copper supersaturated solid solution and the second-phase strengthening disappears. After ageing treatment at 550°C for 6?h, the γ-phase particles are fully precipitated, and the mechanical properties of the alloy are significantly improved. The tensile strength is increased from 305 to 588?MPa. Quasi-cleavage fracture with shallow dimples appeared in the Cu–6.9Ni–2.97Al–0.99Fe–1.06Mn alloy aged at 550°C for 6?h.     

Tensile deformation behaviour of two aluminium alloys at elevated temperatures

Abstract

The tensile deformation behaviour of two recently developed aluminium alloys in the temperature range 200–550°C is characterized in this paper. The aluminium alloys studied here are an automotive stamping grade Al–Mg–Mn alloy and an Al–Li–Cu alloy. Tensile properties at elevated temperatures were determined under different temperature-strain rate combinations. An analysis of deformation and fracture behaviour at elevated temperatures is also presented. The Al–Mg–Mn alloy and the Al–Li–Cu alloy exhibited extended ductility or mild superplasticity at elevated temperatures. Metallographic and fractographic studies revealed appreciable grain growth and cavitation at elevated temperatures. The fracture elongation of Al–Mg–Mn alloy decreased beyond 430°C. Pronounced apparent strain hardening was observed in the case of the Al–Li–Cu alloy in the temperature range 525–550°C at a very low strain rate. This could be due to dynamic grain growth and/or dislocation structure evolution.     

纳米金刚石计算机磁头抛光液的研制及应用

用聚氧乙烯型非离子表面活性剂可有效分散纳米金刚石于油介质中,由此制得了纳米金刚石抛光液,探讨了纳米金刚石的分散机理,认为庞大的亲水性基团聚氧乙烯基象一巨大的屏障膜,使纳米金刚石颗粒在油中相互弹开,削弱颗粒间的相互作用能,阻止了纳米颗粒的重新团聚,从而实现了纳米金刚石在油中的稳定分散.本文研制的纳米金刚石抛光液应用于计算机磁头的精抛光,能降低计算机磁头表面粗糙度50%以上,解决了计算机磁头行业的技术难题.实验结果表明,纳米金刚石是一种理想的计算机磁头抛光材料.     

Dry machining of silicon-aluminium alloys with CVD diamond brazed and directly coated Si3N4 ceramic tools

Silicon-aluminium alloys (Al-Si), with Si contents up to 20%, are important materials in automotive and aeronautical industries due to their low density and high wear resistance. The turning of these alloys has been done mainly by superhard tools like polycrystalline diamond (PCD). CVD diamond either as thin coatings on silicon nitride ceramics or as thick brazed tips on hard metals is alternative material. In this work, CVD diamond thin films were grown on Si₃N₄ ceramic substrates and thick CVD diamond plates were brazed onto WC-Co tools. These different inserts were used in dry turning of silicon-aluminium alloys with 12 wt% and 18 wt% Si. Both directly diamond coated and brazed tools are able to machine the Al-12 wt% Si alloy with negligible wear. In turning of Al-18 wt% Si, sharp edged tools yield lower cutting forces than the chamfered ones, with the occurrence of tool failure at about 500 and 100 m, respectively. CVD brazed tools proved to be able for dry turning this hypereutectic alloy, keeping the cutting forces below 60 N. Minimal wear was observed after 1500 m of cutting length, mainly caused by diamond chipping at the flank face.     

Machining of Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloy with CVD Diamond Coated Si4N4. Inserts

Due to its excellent mechanical properties, diamond can be used for many applications in mechanical engineering. With the help of the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method it is possible to deposit polycrystalline diamond films on different substrate materials of nearly any shape and surface. So diamond cutting tools with complex geometry are now possible. In this investigation diamond coatings deposited by microwave plasma CVD (MW-PACVD) on Si₃N₄ inserts were used for turning experiments. By means of changes in the CH₄/H₂ gas ratio two different types of film morphology were generated, one rather highly faceted and the other one fine-grained ballas-type surface microstructure. The cutting performance of the CVD diamond coated triangular silicon nitride inserts was analyzed for continuous dry turning of the hypereutectic AISi 17Cu4Mg alloy with different cutting speeds. During the experiments no wear of the diamond films could be detected; nevertheless, the adhesion to the Si₃N₄ substrate has still to be improved. The results of the cutting tests gave valuable information for favorable geometry and clamping devices of cutting tools coated with CVD diamond and for suitable machining parameters.     

Enhancing electrical conductivity and strength in Al alloys by modification of conventional thermo-mechanical process

Although aluminum alloys can be made as excellent conductors, their applications to electrical and electronic industries are often limited because of their relatively low strength. A new strategy of micro-structural design for improving combination of electrical conductivity and strength in Al alloy is developed based on modification of the sequence of conventional cold-deformation and artificial aging. The proposed thermo-mechanical process could enhance the removal of solutes from the Al matrix and properly utilize the work-hardening effect to compensate the loss of age-hardening effect due to the coarsening of the hardening precipitates in the material, such that an excellent combination of good electrical conductivity and enhanced strength as well as reasonable ductility can be achieved in an Al–Mg–Si–(Cu) alloy. The featured microstructure of the alloy was examined in order to understand the obtained properties of the material.     

具有大过冷液相温度区间的Cu基大块非晶合金的制备和机械性能

利用铜模铸造方法制备了具有大过冷液相温度区间的Cu-Zr-Ti-Ni系高强度Cu基大块非晶合金,对于Cu55Zr55Ti15Ni5合金,最大直径达5mm.过冷液相区温度范围ΔTx达45.48～70.98 K.Cu基玻璃合金棒表现出非常高的机械性能和明显的塑性,对于Cu50Zr25Ti15Ni10、Cu55Zr25Ti15Ni5和Cu54Zr22Ti18Ni6合金,压缩断裂强度分别达2155MPa、2026MPa和1904MPa,维氏硬度分别达674、678和685.加入Co元素扩大了CuZr-Ti-Ni系合金的ΔTx,Cu50Zr22Ti18Ni6Co4合金的ΔTx高达74.5K.     

CVD金刚石材料在高性能刀具上的应用

介绍了在激发氢气和碳氢混合气体的“活化”发光状态下使金刚石沉积的CVD金刚石制造工艺原理和“厚膜”CVD金刚石的新工艺。由于CVD金刚石的聚晶结构使其具有超过天然金刚石断裂韧性的优异特点,因此可作为切削刀具材料使用。介绍了其在高性能切削刀具和修整刀具上的实际应用情况。     

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by hot nickel surface

A microwave plasma technique has been employed to deposit polycrystalline diamond film over a molybdenum substrate button using a gas mixture of hydrogen and methane at a substrate temperature of 851°C. A CVD diamond coated molybdenum substrate button was mounted with a load against hot nickel plate and rotated for 3.45 h in a hydrogen ambient. Hot tungsten filament was used as a heat source to maintain the temperature of the nickel block and CVD diamond coated molybdenum button at 848°C. This experiment has reproducibly shown the successful polishing of polycrystalline CVD diamond by hot nickel. A Tencor profilometer and scanning electron microscope have been used to evaluate the surface smoothness and morphology before and after polishing the polycrystalline diamond thin films.     

Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on the microstructure and wear performance of Cr–Mn–Cu white cast iron grinding media

The phase transformation and grinding wear behavior of Cr–Mn–Cu white cast irons subjected to destabilization treatment followed by air cooling or deep cryogenic treatment were studied as a part of the development program of substitute alloys for existing costly wear resistant alloys. The microstructural evolution during heat treatment and the consequent improvement in grinding wear performance were evaluated with optical and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, bulk hardness, impact toughness and corrosion rate measurements, laboratory ball mill grinding wear test etc. The deep cryogenic treatment has a significant effect in minimizing the retained austenite content and converts it to martensite embedded with fine M₇C₃ alloy carbides. The cumulative wear losses in cryotreated alloys are lesser than those with conventionally destabilized alloys followed by air cooling both in wet and dry grinding conditions. The cryotreated Cr–Mn–Cu irons exhibit comparable wear performance to high chromium irons.