Cerium‐based thermal conversion treatments on silicon carbide reinforced 2009 aluminum alloy composites

The conversion coatings on SiC_p/2009 aluminum (Al) composites and 2009 Al alloy were obtained by immersing the samples into the cerium (Ce)‐based solutions with varying the chemical concentration (CeCl₃·7H₂O, NaCl), solution pH/temperature, immersing time, and drying temperature. The corrosion inhibition mechanism and kinetics were studied by using the electrochemical techniques and surface analyses. Potentiodynamic polarization tests showed that coatings improved corrosion resistance as compared to untreated samples and environmental factors played important role in the formation of conversion layer. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS), and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed that relatively high inhibition efficiency for composite with 25 vol% SiC_p was due to the existence of rather high surface area of cathodic intermetallics/SiC_p, which support to deposit Ce oxides/hydroxides on the entire surface.     

Cryomilled aluminum alloy and boron carbide nano-composite plate

The addition of ceramic particulate reinforcement via cryomilling can significantly increase the physical and mechanical properties of Al alloys. In the present study, boron carbide (B₄C) was cryomilled with Al 5083 to form a nano-grained metal matrix powder. This powder was blended with unmilled Al 5083 to increase ductility and was then consolidated into plates by three methods: (1) hot isostatic pressing (HIPping) followed by high strain rate forging (HSRF), (2) HIPping followed by two-step quasi-isostatic forging (QIF), and (3) three-step QIF. The effects of process method on microstructure and mechanical behavior for the final consolidated nano-composite plates were investigated.     

表面毛化WC-Co硬质合金与铝的真空扩散连接

采用机械方法对WC-Co硬质合金表面进行焊前毛化加工,然后采用BNi2钎料对毛化后的硬质合金表面进行预涂覆处理,最终利用毛化凸台在铝中的压入及界面元素的扩散反应实现WC-Co硬质合金与铝的真空扩散连接. 结果表明,接头界面结构为:Al/Al₃Ni+Al₃Ni₂+Al₅Co₂/Co-Ni(s.s)/W-Co-Ni/WC-Co. 随着预涂覆温度的升高,W-Co-Ni化合物相的体积增大,界面由平齐向不规则演变;随着扩散温度的提高,Al₃Ni+Al₃Ni₂+Al₅Co₂层厚度增加. 当工艺参数增加时,接头抗剪强度呈现出先升高后降低的变化趋势,特别是当预涂覆温度为1 050 ℃,扩散连接温度为575 ℃,保温时间为90 min时,接头室温抗剪强度达到最大值51 MPa,明显高于未毛化接头的抗剪强度.     

AlSiC电子封装基片的制备与性能

采用模压成形制备SiC预制件和真空压力浸渗相结合的技术,成功制备出AlSiC电子封装基片。研究磷酸铝含量和成形压力对SiC预制件抗弯强度和孔隙率的影响规律,并对所制备的AlSiC电子封装基片的性能进行评价。结果表明,在磷酸铝含量为0.8%,成形压力为200MPa时,经600℃恒温2h处理的SiC预制件抗弯强度为8.46MPa,孔隙率为37%。当温度为100~500℃时,AlSiC电子封装基片的热膨胀系数介于6.88×10-6和8.14×10-6℃-1之间,热导率为170W/(m·K),抗弯强度为398MPa,气密性小于1×10-8Pa·m3/s。用钯盐活化进行化学镀镍,得到光亮、完整的镀层。镀层于450℃恒温120s后,镀层不变色,未见起皮和鼓泡。     

The effect of residual stress in HVOF tungsten carbide coatings on the fatigue life in bending of thermal spray coated aluminum

One factor that affects the suitability of tungsten carbide (WC) coatings for wear and corrosion control applications is the fatigue life of the coated part. Coatings, whether anodized or thermal spray coated, can reduce the fatigue life of a part compared to an uncoated part. This study compares the fatigue life of uncoated and thermal spray coated 6061 Al specimens. The relation between the residual stress level in the coating and the fatigue life of the specimen is investigated. Cyclic bending tests were performed on flat, cantilever beam specimens. Applied loads placed the coating in tension. Residual stress levels for each of the coating types were determined experimentally using the modified layer removal method. Test results show that the fatigue life of WC coated specimens is directly related to the level of compressive residual stress in the coating. In some cases, the fatigue life can be increased by a factor of 35 by increasing the compressive residual stress in the coating.     

钢表面热浸渗铝层组织中的调幅分解及初期波长

利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)研究了钢表面热浸渗铝层的调幅分解组织,利用点阵驻波理论分析了调幅分解初期形成的波长,其波长由表面到内部从0.63nm到10.6nm逐渐增大,调幅结构形成后调幅组织经过长大其波长由表面向内部从3nm到30nm逐渐增大.调幅组织的形成经过从连续相变到非连续相变的过程.     

Re-investigation of the phase constitution of the system Pt-Te

The phase relations of the system Pt-Te have been investigated using the conventional sealed-capsule technique. The identification of phases present in the reaction products was made by reflected light microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and electron probe microanalysis. Four binary phases were confirmed to exist in the system: PtTe., Pt₃Te₄, Pt₂Te₃ and PtTe₂. The composition of all these appears to be constant without showing any appreciable compositional range. The Pt₂Te phase was not found in this study. The Te content in platinum and the Pt in tellurium in solid solution are negligible, less than 0.5 at.% up to 1000°C. The eutectic point between Pt and PtTe is near at 40 at.% Te and at 870°C. The Pt₂Te₃ phase is stable up to about 675°C, whereas the melting point of the Pt₃Te₄ phase is apparently above 1000°C. The most part of liquidus curve between PtTe₂ and Te exists above 1000°C. Physico-chemical properties of Pt-Te phases obtained in this study are given. The revised phase diagram of the Pt-Te system is proposed from this study.     

A thermal model of friction stir welding in aluminum alloys

A thermal model of friction stir welding was developed that utilizes a new slip factor based on the energy per unit length of weld. The slip factor is derived from an empirical, linear relationship observed between the ratio of the maximum welding temperature to the solidus temperature and the welding energy. The thermal model successfully predicts the maximum welding temperature over a wide range of energy levels but under predicts the temperature for low energy levels for which heat from plastic deformation dominates. The thermal model supports the hypothesis that the relationship between the temperature ratio and energy level is characteristic of aluminum alloys that share similar thermal diffusivities. The thermal model can be used to generate characteristic temperature curves from which the maximum welding temperature in an alloy may be estimated if the thermal diffusivity, welding parameters and tool geometry are known.     

Al-C反应的DSC和XRD分析

在通常情况下C与Al自然混和后，由于润湿性差而难以发生反应。但经过压块或球磨处理，Al、C混合物能够进行反应。该反应受动力学影响，反应温度和速度相差较大。经压块处理的，反应温度的范围为602．1～1122℃．反应最高峰温度为907℃；经过球磨20h处理的混合粉末，反应在551--723℃较窄的温度范围内进行，在698．6℃就达到了反应最高峰。利用视差扫描量热分析(DSC)和X射线衍射(XRD)对Al-C粉末的反应进行了分析，验证了上述的结果。     

Synthesis of titanium carbide nano-powders by thermal plasma

The paper presents a thermodynamic analysis for predicting the conditions for the plasma synthesis of TiC powders. The paper also investigates the effects of feeding rate and molar ratio. The experimental results show that TiC powders are synthesized by thermal plasma and the average size of the TiC powders is less than 100 nm.     

Fe-Mn-Al-C系轻质钢中含铝碳化物的析出规律

通过OM、SEM、XRD、TEM、EPMA、拉伸试验及维氏硬度测试等手段对不同冷却速度和加热温度下Fe-18Mn-0.8C-0.3Si-xAl(x=3, 6, 9)轻质钢中含铝碳化物—K相析出的规律以及其对性能的影响进行了研究。研究发现,影响K相析出的因素有Al含量、冷却速率和加热温度等。在炉冷的情况下,冷却速率约为0.020 ℃/s时,Al含量达到9%以上的轻质钢中K相可以在奥氏体边界上析出;在900 ℃以下K相可以存在,高于900 ℃时,K相就不再析出。析出的K相会对轻质钢的力学性能产生影响,会急剧降低轻质钢的塑性。因此在生产中应避免粗大的K相在钢中析出,采用较快的冷却方式以及较高的加热温度(＞900 ℃)可避免K相的析出。     

氟铝酸铵的热分解及氟化铝的制备

采用DTA-TGA法研究了（NH4）3AlF6的热分解过程并获得了相关的热力学数据。结果表明,（NH4）3AlF6经三步分解后,固态产物为AlF3,前两步分解的固态产物分别为NH4AlF4和AlF3（NH4F）0.69,三级反应的分解温度分别为194.9,222.5和258.4℃;计算了3个反应温度下相关物质的吉布斯自由能变化,采用DSC法测量了3个反应的焓变和熵变。制备了无水氟化铝,XRD分析和失重分析表明,（NH4）3AlF6在400℃下保温3h可以得到高纯度的AlF3。     

铝土矿热分解过程的研究

通过对铝土矿的ＤＴＡ〈ＴＧＡ曲线形态特征的研究，搪塞了铝土矿热分解的规律，对改进氧化铝生产工艺，提效降耗具有重要意义。