Effect of metallic phase content on mechanical properties of （85Cu- 15Ni）/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet inert anode for aluminum electrolysis

（85Cu-15Ni）/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermets were prepared with Cu-Ni mixed powders as toughening metallic phase and 10NiO-NiFe2O4 as ceramic matrix. The phase composition, microstructure of composite and the effect of metallic phase content on bending strength, hardness, fracture toughness and thermal shock resistance were studied. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates the coexistence of （Cu-Ni）, NiO and NiFe2O4 phases in the cermets. Within the content range of metallic phase from 0% to 20% （mass fraction）, the maximal bending strength （176.4 MPa） and the minimal porosity （3.9%） of composite appear at the metallic phase content of 5%. The fracture toughness increases and Vickers＇ hardness decreases with increasing metal content. When the thermal shock temperature difference （At） is below 200 ℃, the loss rate of residual strength for 10NiO-NiFe2O4 ceramic is only 8%, but about 40% for （85Cu-15Ni）/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）cermets. As At is above 200 ℃, the residual strength sharply decreases for sample CN0 and falls slowly for samples CN5-CN20.     

Preparation and properties of W–Cu–Zn alloy with low W–W contiguity

The W–Cu–Zn alloy with a-brass matrix and low W–W contiguity was prepared by method of electroless copper plating combined with spark plasma sintering(SPS) method.The effects of process and parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy were investigated.The W–Cu–Zn alloy with a relative density of 96 % and a W–W contiguity of about 10 % was prepared by original fine tungsten particles combined with wet mixing method and SPS solid-state sintering method at 800 °C for 10 min.The microstructure analysis shows that Cu–Zn matrix consists of nano-sized a-brass grains,and the main composition is Cu_3Zn electride.The nano-sized Cu was coated on the surface of tungsten particles by electroless copper plating method,and the fairly low consolidation temperature and short solid-state sintering time result in the nano-sized matrix phase.The dynamic compressive strength of the W–Cu–Zn alloy achieves to1000 MPa,but the alloy shows poor ductility due to the formation of the hard and brittle Cu_3Zn electrides.The fine-grain strengthening and the solution strengthening of the Cu–Zn matrix phase are responsible for the high Vickers microhardness of about 300 MPa for W–Cu–Zn alloy.     

PREPARATION OF MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES USING NiO CATALYST SYNTHESIZED BY HYDROTHERMAL METHOD

The Ni(OH)2/SiO2 binary colloid was prepared using Ni(NO3)2.6H2O and (C2H5O)4SiO4 as starting materials and was used to form NiO/SiO2. composite powder by hydrothermal method and desiccant method in open air respectively. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized respectively by chemical vapor deposition using the NiO/SiO2 catalyst prepared by different methods. The phase and morphology of the catalysts and the morphology, output yield and purity of MWCNTs were compared by XRD, TEM and SEM. The results show that the catalyst powder prepared by hydrothermal method, compared with that by desiccant method, is smaller, better dispersion and has stronger catalytic activity. Pure MWCNTs with smaller tube diameter and narrow range could be obtained at a high yield using that NiO/SiO2 powder prepared by hydrothermal method as catalyst.     

Ni-Based Metallic Glass Composites Containing Cu-Rich Crystalline Nanospheres

In this work, a quaternary Ni–Cu–Nb–Ta system has been designed to obtain composite microstructure with spherical crystalline Cu-rich particles embedded in amorphous Ni-rich matrix. The alloy samples were prepared by using singleroller melting-spinning method. The microstructure and thermal properties of the as-quenched alloy samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. It shows that the spherical crystalline Cu-rich particles are embedded in the amorphous Ni-rich matrix. The average size of the Cu-rich particles is strongly dependent upon the Cu content. The effect of the alloy composition on the behavior of liquid–liquid phase separation and microstructure evolution was discussed. The phase formation in the Ni-based metallic glass matrix composite was analyzed.     

Effect of NiO content on corrosion behaviour of Ni-xNiO-NiFe2O4 cermets in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melts

5Ni-xNiO-NiFe2O4 cermets with different NiO contents were prepared and the corrosion behaviour in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melts was investigated in laboratory electrolysis tests. The results indicate that adding NiO is unfavorable to the densifieation of NiFe2O4-xNiO ceramics, while small Ni doping can greatly improve the sintering property. The electrolysis tests show that excess NiO is beneficial to the reduction of Fe while has little effects on that of Ni in the bath; the steady-state concentrations of Ni, Fe are below the corresponding solubilities of NiFe2O4-xNiO, implying that corrosion mechanism changes while electrifying. Post-electrolysis examination of anodes shows that Ni metal leaches at the anode surface, yet the substrate ceramic prevents the penetration of bath and the further loss of metal phase.     

Densification of Ni-NiFe204 cermets for aluminum electrolysis

The density of cermet inert anodes in aluminum electrolysis is of great importance. Ni-NiFe2O4 cermets were studied with respect to their densification affected by ball milling time, particle size of raw powders, contents of metallic phase, sintering atmosphere and temperature. The results show that, prolonging ball milling time will increase the density with the optimum value of 150 min; cermets containing 0 - 15 % Ni(mass fraction) have high relative density ranging from 94 % to 96%, but with Ni content increasing, the density slightly decreases; weak reductive atmosphere is favorable to densification; the relative density increases from 80.38% to 96.85% with the sintering temperature increasing from 1 100℃ to 1 300℃ while it decreases at 1 400℃, which may be due to crystal grain coarsening. So the sintering temperature of Ni-NiFe2O4 cerrnets in current work should be controlled at 1 300℃, where the relative density is 96.85 %.     

Properties and microstructure of NiO/SDC materials for SOFC anode applications

NiO/SDC composites and Ni/SDC cermets for solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） anode applications were prepared from nickel oxide （NiO） and samada doped ceria （SDC） powders by the powder metallurgy process. The physical and mechanical properties, as well as the microstructure of the NiO/SDC composites and the Ni/SDC cermets were investigated. It is shown that the sintedng temperature of the NiO/SDC composites and NiO content plays an important role in determining the microstructure and properties of the NiO/SDC composites, which, in turn, influences the microstructure, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties of the Ni/SDC cermets. The present study demonstrated that composition and tprocess parameters must be appropriately selected to optimize the microstructure and the properties of NiO/SDC materials for solid oxide fuel cell applications.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Cu-Y-Zn bulk metallic glass matrix composites prepared in low vacuum

Mg-Cu-Y-Zn bulk metallic glasses(BMG) and in situ bulk metallic glass matrix composites were prepared by copper mold casting under the low vacuum with the argon atmosphere,and the raw materials used in preparing the Mg-Cu-Y-Zn alloys were commercially pure materials.The microstructures of the bulk samples were analyzed by X-ray diffractometer(XRD) and the thermal stability of samples was investigated by using a differential scanning calorimeter(DSC).The thermal stability of sample prepared with commercia...     

Microstructure and Improved Thermal Shock Behaviour of an In Situ Formed Metal-Enamel Interlocking Coating

A novel metal-enamel interlocking coating was designed and prepared in situ by co-deposition of Ni-enamel composite layer and subsequent air spray of enamel with 10 wt% nanoscale Ni. During the firing process, the external enamel layer was melted and jointed with the enamel particles at the upper part of the Ni-plating layer to form the enamel pegs. Thermal shock tests of pure enamel, enamel with 10 wt% Ni composite and metal-enamel interlocking coatings were conducted at 600 °C in water and static air. The results indicated that the metal-enamel interlocking showed superior thermal shock resistance to both pure enamel and enamel with 10 wt% Ni composite coatings. The enhanced performance was mainly attributed to the advantageous effects of mechanical interlocking of the enamel pegs formed at the enamel/Ni-plating interface. Meanwhile, during thermal shock test, big clusters formed by nanoscale Ni agglomerations were oxidised to be a Ni/NiO core–shell structure while small single nanoscale Ni grains were oxidised completely, which both improved the thermal shock resistance of enamel coating significantly.     

Direct electroless Ni-P plating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

An electroless Ni-P plating treatment was applied on AZ91D magnesium alloy to improve its corrosion resistance. Optimum pretreatment conditions and optimum bath of electroless nickel plating for magnesium alloy were found through many experiments. In order to avoid bother of pre-plating medium layer, a set of procedure of direct electroless Ni-P under the acid condition was investigated. The properties of the coating with 10% phosphorus were investigated. The results show that a coating with high hardness, low porosity and good adhesive strength is obtained. X-ray diffraction patterns show that the structure of the coating is an amorphous phase. After annealing at 400 ℃, the amorphous phase of Ni-P is transformed to crystalline phases, and some intermetallics as Ni3P and Ni5P2 are deposited from Ni -P solid solution along with an enhancing hardness from Hv 450 to Hv 910.     

烧结气氛对5Ni/(10Ni-NiFe_2O_4)金属陶瓷物相组成及力学性能的影响(英文)

在不同烧结气氛下采用冷压烧结法制备5Ni/(10NiO-NiFe2O4)金属陶瓷,通过XRD研究其物相组成,SEM研究其显微结构,并用三点抗弯测试和抗热震实验检测其力学性能。结果表明:在真空气氛及氧含量分别为2×10-5、2×10-4和2×10-3的气氛中均可获得Ni/(10NiO-NiFe2O4)金属陶瓷,但气氛中氧含量对物相含量影响较大。在真空气氛中NiO含量相对较高。材料中NiFe2O4和Ni的含量分别随着气氛中氧含量的上升而增加和减小;在真空烧结气氛中,可获得晶粒尺寸为3.90μm的5Ni/(10NiO-NiFe2O4)金属陶瓷,其抗弯强度可达138.59MPa,且在960°C实验条件下平均抗热震循环次数可达6.67次,具有相对较好的力学性能。     

Cu-Ni-Fe-NiFe_2O_4金属陶瓷的制备与表征

以NiO、Fe_2O_3和Cu、Fe、Ni为主要原料,采用两步固相烧结法,制备出Cu-NiFe_2O_4和Cu-Ni-Fe-NiFe_2O_4金属陶瓷试样.用阿基米德排水法测试样密度,并结合XRD和SEM分析其微观结构,测量了试样的静态热腐蚀率、抗热震性和电导率.研究表明,与Cu-NiFe_2O_4金属陶瓷比较,金属Fe、Ni的加入能够起到晶粒细化、提高致密度的作用,同时使Cu与陶瓷的润湿性得到改善.Cu-Ni-Fe-NiFe_2O_4试样在冰晶石熔盐中的静态热腐蚀率有所降低,而抗热震性有较大提高.电导率也有一定提高,原因是由于金属相均匀的分散于陶瓷相中,减小了晶界间的势垒作用,从而使载流子更易通过晶界.     

Ni/Ti(C,N)包覆粉及其金属陶瓷的制备

采用非均相沉淀-热还原法制备Ni/Ti(C,N)包覆粉,并用该包覆粉经真空烧结制得金属陶瓷。利用扫描电镜、电子能谱、X-射线衍射等手段研究包覆粉的结构形貌及烧结后的微观组织与性能。结果表明:非均相沉淀过程中,非晶态的NiCO3·2Ni(OH)2·2H2O在Ti(C,N)颗粒表面成核并生长;经热还原过程后,NiCO3·2Ni(OH)2·2H2O分解并完全还原成Ni,Ni的平均晶粒尺寸约为50nm;采用包覆粉为原料制备金属陶瓷,有效改善了硬质相和粘结相的分布均匀性,但包覆粉烧结过程中存在晶粒长大现象;金属陶瓷的相成分为纯净的Ti(C,N)与Ni两相;金属陶瓷的综合性能相对于传统工艺制得的金属陶瓷有一定提高。     

纳米TiN改性Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷的抗热震性能

为研究不同粘结相对纳米TiN改性Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷抗热震性能的影响,真空烧结制备了粘结相质量分数分别为20%Ni、10%Co-10%Ni和20%Co的Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷。采用扫描电镜研究了材料的组织,并测量了力学性能。采用压痕-急冷法主要研究了其抗热震性能,结果表明,随着温度的升高和热循环次数的增加,裂纹增长,粘结相为Ni的金属陶瓷的抗热震性优于粘结相为Co的金属陶瓷。显微照片表明,裂纹主要沿硬质相/粘结相界面及粘结相扩展。     

化学复合镀制备高活性节能NiCo2O4电极

在贱金属铁基表面化学镀Ｎｉ－Ｃｏ－Ｐ,然后通过化学复合镀制得Ｎｉ－Ｃｏ－Ｐ－Ａ１２Ｏ３底层,复合镀层用ＮａＯＨ溶液浸出,可制得新型Ｎｉ－Ｃｏ－Ｐ微孔活性中间导参中间导地涂覆匹配性较好的ＮｉＣｏ２Ｏ４表面活性层,该表面活性层由一定浓度配比的Ｎｉ（ＮＯ３）２和Ｃｏ（ＮＯ３）２通过高温热解而成。 射结果表明表面活性层是由ＮｉＣｏ２Ｏ４组成,不存在ＮｉＯ和Ｃｏ３Ｏ４的独立相。这种新型表面活性层用于碱性水电     

基于机械诱发自蔓延反应制备TiC基金属陶瓷的组织与性能

以Ti、Mo、C、Ni粉末为原料在氩气保护下通过高能球磨诱发的自蔓延燃烧反应合成了TiC-Ni和(Ti,Mo)C-Ni复合粉末,将合成的粉末经成形和烧结后制备得到了高韧性的金属陶瓷材料,并对碳化物的形成机理以及金属陶瓷的显微组织与力学性能进行了研究。结果表明:高能球磨诱发的自蔓延燃烧反应释放的热量造成了金属Ni熔化产生液相,Ti、Mo、C不断溶解于液相并发生反应,生成的TiC或(Ti,Mo)C在液相中形成并析出;制备得到的TiC-Ni和(Ti,Mo)C-Ni金属陶瓷易于烧结致密化,其硬度不低于13.2 GPa,弯曲强度不低于1 559 MPa,与传统粉末冶金方法制备的金属陶瓷相当,但是其断裂韧性高于传统金属陶瓷,可达12.04 MPa·m1/2。     

Preparation and preliminary testing of cermet inert anode for aluminum electrolysis

1　INTRODUCTIONAluminumhasthelargest productivityamongthenonferrousmetals ,2 4Mtperyearintheworld .Whilegreatprogresshavebeenmadeintheprimaryaluminum production ,theindustrycontinuestopur sueresearchtosolvesomeformidablechallenges ,suchas quitealargeenergyintensity(14 0 0 0 15 0 0 0kW·hpertonaluminum) ,highcon sumptionofcarbonanode(5 0 0 6 0 0kgpertonalu minum) ,significantemissionsofgreenhousegas(1.71tpertonaluminum )andotherdetrimentalgases ,highcapitalinvestmentandcost[1] .Inertelectr…     

Ni-P-ZrO2化学复合镀层对TC4钛合金抗氧化性能和阻燃性能的影响

在TC4钛合金微弧氧化膜表面制备Ni-P-ZrO2化学复合镀层,研究其在600和700℃空气中的抗高温氧化性能,利用脉冲激光烧蚀处理研究其阻燃性能。结果表明,Ni-P-ZrO2化学复合镀层在600和700℃空气中的氧化动力学曲线呈抛物线形状,氧化膜薄且致密,主要以NiO为主,镀层中非晶的NiP相转变成晶态的Ni2P相,具有良好的抗氧化性能。激光烧蚀处理时,Ni-P-ZrO2镀层烧蚀体积、面积分别是TC4烧蚀的1/3和1/2。镀层激光烧蚀处理后,在烧蚀孔洞内部出现柱状晶粒,ZrO2粒子在镀层表面发生团聚,Ni-P-ZrO2化学复合镀层能有效地提高钛合金的阻燃性能。