Microstructures, densification and mechanical properties of TiC–Al2O3–Al composite by field-activated combustion synthesis

Dense TiC–Al₂O₃–Al composite was prepared with Al, C and TiO₂ powders by means of electric field-activated combustion synthesis and infiltration of the molten metal (here Al) into the synthesized TiC–Al₂O₃ ceramic. An external electric field can effectively improve the adiabatic combustion temperature of the reactive system and overcome the thermodynamic limitation of reaction with x < 10 mol. Thereby, it can induce a self-sustaining combustion synthesis process. During the formation of Al₂O₃–TiC–Al composite, Al is molten first, and reacted with TiO₂ to form Al₂O₃, followed by the formation of TiC through the reaction between the displaced Ti and C. Highly dense TiC–Al₂O₃–Al with relative density of up to 92.5% was directly fabricated with the application of a 14 mol excess Al content and a 25 V cm⁻¹ field strength, in which TiC and Al₂O₃ particles possess fine-structured sizes of 0.2–1.0 μm, with uniform distribution in metal Al. The hardness, bending strength and fracture toughness of the synthesized TiC–Al₂O₃–Al composite are 56.5 GPa, 531 MPa and 10.96 MPa m^1/2, respectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of Zn/Al2O3 nanocomposite by mechanical alloying

In this study, fabrication and characterization of zinc-based metal matrix nanocomposite reinforced by Al₂O₃ particles was investigated. Aluminum and zinc oxide powder mixture was milled in a planetary ball mill in order to produce Zn/Al₂O₃ nanocomposite. The structural evaluation milled and annealed powders studied by X-ray diffraction, SEM observation and hardness measurement. The zinc crystallite size estimated with broadening of XRD peaks by Williamson-Hall formula. The zinc oxide was found to react with Al through a rapid self-sustaining combustion reaction process. As a result a zinc matrix composite reinforced by Al₂O₃ particulate was formed. The microhardness value of produced nanocomposite powder was about 350 HV which was 10–15 times higher than the microhardness of pure zinc (20–30 HV).     

Al2O3基多孔隔热材料表面Al2O3/MoSi2涂层的制备及其性能

采用刷涂法在Al₂O₃基多孔隔热材料表面制备Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层,涂层以硅溶胶作为粘结剂,纳米Al₂O₃与Al₂O₃纤维作为耐高温组分,MoSi₂为高发射率组分。通过SEM、XRD对Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层微观表面结构、物相组成进行分析。研究纳米Al₂O₃与Al₂O₃纤维的质量比和MoSi₂含量对Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层耐温性能的影响,并对Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层的抗热震性能、发射率进行表征。结果表明,当纳米Al₂O₃与Al₂O₃纤维的质量比小于1∶1时,热考核后Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层表面无裂纹产生;当纳米Al₂O₃与Al₂O₃纤维的质量比在1∶2~1∶4之间时,Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层中的纤维网络较完整。MoSi₂的含量为20%时,Al₂O₃/MoSi₂涂层抗热震实验循环25次后表面保持完好,热考核后在2.5~25 μm波段的平均发射率在0.85左右,具有较高的发射率。      

Improvements in mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics tool materials by the dispersion of Al2O3 particles

TiB₂–Al₂O₃ composites with Ni–Mo as sintering aid have been fabricated by a hot-press technique at a lower temperature of 1530 °C for 1 h, and the mechanical properties and microstructure were investigated. The microstructure consists of dispersed Al₂O₃ particles in a fine-grained TiB₂ matrix. The addition of Al₂O₃ increases the fracture toughness up to 6.02 MPa m^1/2 at an amount of 40 vol.% Al₂O₃ and the flexural strength up to 913.86 MPa at an amount of 10 vol.% Al₂O₃. The improved flexural strength of the composites is a result of higher density than that of monolithic TiB₂. The increase of fracture toughness is a result of crack bridging by the metal grains on the boundaries, and crack deflection by weak grain boundaries due to the bad wetting characters between Ni–Mo and Al₂O₃.     

Fe/Al2O3复合材料的制备和性能

用石墨埋烧方法制备Fe/Al₂O₃复合材料,对其力学性能和微观结构进行了分析。结果表明:Fe/Al₂O₃复合材料的弯曲强度与断裂韧性均随Al₂O₃含量的升高先升高后降低,当Al₂O₃含量（质量分数）为70%时,其弯曲强度与断裂韧性分别达到602.49 MPa和9.33 MPa·m¹/2,其硬度随Al₂O₃含量先降低后升高。在烧结过程中在Fe颗粒周围形成一种成分为FeO与FeAl₂O₄的壳体,在壳体与Fe颗粒之间存在微裂纹缺陷。壳体的形成和壳体与金属颗粒间的微裂纹钝化了外部应力,从而提高了复合材料的韧性。     

多层陶瓷结构Al2O3-Fe2O3/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷的制备及性能

为更好地实现口腔修复体的美学修复效果,采用掺杂不同含量Fe₂O₃（0.01wt%~0.09wt%）和Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）的3 mol% Y₂O₃稳定的ZrO₂（3Y-TZP）粉体为原料,经过铺粉、压制、烧结等工艺制得色度渐变的多层陶瓷结构Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷。对该梯度复合陶瓷的色度分布、烧结性能和力学性能进行检测,同时研究了Fe₂O₃和Al₂O₃的掺杂对3Y-TZP陶瓷组织和性能的影响。结果表明,制得的Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷色度由红黄向白色沿成分变化方向呈梯度变化,与天然牙齿色度分布规律一致;力学性能呈梯度变化并从无色端到有色端逐渐降低,但仍满足牙科使用需求（≥ 800 MPa）;在无色瓷层中掺杂微量Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）可以改善Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷的烧结性能,避免在预烧结过程中发生开裂。微量Fe₂O₃和Al₂O₃的掺杂会促进其在烧结过程中的致密化及晶粒长大;微量Fe₂O₃（0.01wt%）和Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）的掺杂有助于提高3Y-TZP陶瓷的挠曲强度,然而随着Fe₂O₃掺杂量的继续增多（≤ 0.09wt%）挠曲强度降低。      

Al2O3量对2219车铝板上等离子喷涂Ni层组织和摩擦性能的影响

将Ni与Al₂O₃微米颗粒实施混合,再将其通过等离子喷涂方法沉积到2219铝合金表面,控制合适的喷涂工艺参数得到Al₂O₃/Ni复合涂层,实验测试研究Al₂O₃量对涂层组织和摩擦性能的影响。研究结果表明:与原始粉末相比,对涂层XRD测试发现形成强度很高的Ni衍射峰,Al₂O₃相发生了峰强度减小。在涂层内形成了灰色的Ni组织区,Al与Al₂O₃则呈现黑色的状态。逐渐提高Al₂O₃加入量后,形成了更多的黑色组织。涂层获得了比2219基体更高的硬度,相对于基体组织提高了3倍以上,提高Al₂O₃加入量后涂层硬度获得提升。涂层内含有的Al₂O₃比例提高后,涂层发生了摩擦系数和磨损率降低。当Al₂O₃含量继续增加后,形成较多氧化物,表现为氧化磨损。随着Al₂O₃含量的增加,氧化磨损程度表现出增加变化。     

Processing, microstructure and properties of C40 Mo(Si,Al)2/Al2O3 composites

The C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) of mechanically alloyed (MA) powders. The Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/0–20 vol.% Al₂O₃ materials, showing micron and submicron composite structure, possess a hardness of 13.9–14.6 GPa but a poor toughness of 1.78–1.80 MPa m^1/2. The addition of 30 vol.% Al₂O₃ leads to the formation of the micron C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composite with an intergranular distribution of Al₂O₃, that results in a drop of the hardness to 10.2 GPa and an improvement of the toughness to 3.67 MPa m^1/2. The transition of the cleavage facets to the intergranular fracture with the addition of Al₂O₃ is assumed as the main toughening mechanism.     

Al2O3保护层对高温下Pt/ZnO/Al2O3电极导电稳定性的影响

本工作研究了Al₂O₃保护层的厚度对高温下声表面波器件电极导电稳定性的影响, 采用激光分子束外延方法在Pt/ZnO/Al₂O₃电极上制备了不同厚度的Al₂O₃保护层。通过测量样品高温环境中的实时电阻, 发现Al₂O₃缓冲层的厚度对电极在高温下的导电稳定性的影响非常大。结果表明, 没有Al₂O₃保护层时, Pt/ZnO/Al₂O₃电极的电阻升温至800 ℃时开始急剧地增加。当包覆40 nm的Al₂O₃保护层时, 电极在升温至900 ℃以上才出现电阻值剧烈增加的现象。而随着Al₂O₃保护层厚度的增加, 电极的电阻在高温下的导电性能也更加稳定。SEM测试结果表明, 经过1000 ℃、1 h的高温测试后, Al₂O₃保护层越薄的Pt/ZnO/Al₂O₃电极, 结块形成的Pt颗粒越大与不连续的Pt空洞更多。这些结果为制备高温下稳定工作的声表面波器件提供了一条新的思路。     

Improvement of the tensile strength of Al18B4O33w/Al composite at elevated temperatures by change of interfacial state

In general, it is very difficult to obtain obviously reinforced effect in discontinuously reinforced aluminum matrix composites at the temperature above 400 °C. In the present study, we report an effective method to improve the high-temperature tensile strength of Al₁₈B₄O₃₃w/Al composite by change of interfacial state. The pure aluminum matrix composites reinforced by Al₁₈B₄O₃₃w with different ZnAl₂O₄ coating contents were fabricated by squeeze casting. The results indicate that ZnAl₂O₄ coating of the whiskers can effectively improve the high-temperature tensile strength of Al₁₈B₄O₃₃w/Al composite, although the tensile strength of the composite decreases with increasing the tensile temperature. On the basis of fractograph analysis, the fracture mechanism of the composites at elevated temperatures was investigated.     

Al2O3掺杂BaTi0.85Sn0.15O3陶瓷的制备及性能表征

通过传统固相二次烧结法来制备x wt% Al₂O₃（x=0、1.0、1.5）/BaTi_0.85Sn_0.15O₃（BTS）陶瓷。研究了掺杂不同含量Al₂O₃对BTS陶瓷的微观结构、介电性能及挠曲电性能的影响。结果表明,掺杂Al₂O₃的BTS陶瓷不改变陶瓷的晶体结构,仍为标准钙钛矿结构晶型;Al₂O₃的掺入能够有效降低晶粒尺寸,具有明显的细晶作用。随着Al₂O₃含量的增大,Al₂O₃/BTS陶瓷的介电常数减小,介电损耗得到明显改善,居里峰逐渐宽化且向温度高的方向偏移。Al₂O₃/BTS陶瓷的挠曲电系数随着Al₂O₃含量的增加和测试环境温度的升高均减小。此外,Al₂O₃/BTS陶瓷的挠曲电系数和介电常数之间存在一种近线性关系,但当温度非常接近于居里温度时,这种线性关系减弱。     

Ti3AlC2-Al2O3/TiAl3复合材料在Al液中的熔蚀-磨损行为及其交互作用机制

通过对比分析Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料在纯腐蚀、纯磨损及熔蚀-磨损三种条件下的材料流失特征,研究了Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料在Al液中的熔蚀-磨损行为及熔蚀与磨损的交互作用机制。结果表明,Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料在Al液中的熔蚀-磨损体积损失比H13钢的体积损失低了两个数量级,随着载荷和转速的上升,Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料的磨损由磨粒磨损逐渐向黏着磨损转变。Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料的熔蚀、磨损交互作用率的最大值为47.5%,在低载荷或低转速条件下由于铝熔体的润滑作用,Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料甚至表现出负的交互作用。这一方面是由于Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料在Al液中腐蚀时不生成其它界面产物,而仅为极少量Ti元素的溶解;另一方面则是由于TiAl₃基体与Al₂O₃二者所形成的空间网络状结构改善了Ti₃AlC₂-Al₂O₃/TiAl₃复合材料在Al液中的耐磨损性能。      

Synthesis of MoSi2–Al2O3 nanocomposite by mechanical alloying

MoSi₂–Al₂O₃ nanocomposite was synthesized by mechanical alloying (MA) of MoO₃, SiO₂ and Al powder mixture. The structural evolution of the powders was studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Both β-MoSi₂ and -MoSi₂ were obtained after 3 h of milling. The spontaneous formation of β-MoSi₂ during milling proceeded by a mechanically induced self propagating reaction (MSR), analogous to that of the self propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS). After 70 h of milling the β-phase transformed to -phase. The crystallite size of -MoSi₂ and Al₂O₃ after milling for 100 h was 12 and 17 nm, respectively. Residual Mo and Si in the 3 and 70 h milled samples formed β-MoSi₂ and Mo₅Si₃ during heating at 1000 °C, respectively.     

Controllable formation of Er–Yb codoped Al2O3 films by the non-aqueous sol–gel method

1 mol%Er³⁺–10 mol%Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films have been prepared on thermally oxidized SiO₂/Si(110) substrates by a dip-coating process in the non-aqueous sol–gel method from the hydrolysis of aluminum isopropoxide [Al(OC₃H₇)₃] under isopropanol environment. Addition of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as a drying control chemical additive (DCCA) into the sol suppresses formation of the cracks in the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films when the rare-earth ion is doped with a high doping concentration. Homogeneous, smooth and crack-free Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films form at the conditions by a molar ratio of 1:1 for DMF:Al(OC₃H₇)₃. A strong photoluminescence spectrum with a broadband extending from 1.400 to 1.700 µm centered at 1.533 µm is obtained for the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films, which is unrelated to the addition of DMF. Controllable formation of the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films may be explained by the fact that the DMF assisted the deprotonation process of Al–OH at the surfaces of gel particles, resulting in enhancement of the degree of polymerization of sols and improvement of the mechanical properties of gel thin films.     

Al2O3-SiO2复合气凝胶的制备及改性剂对其结构与隔热性能的影响

以AlCl₃·6H₂O为前驱体,采用离子交换工艺和溶胶-凝胶法,在正硅酸四乙酯（TEOS）乙醇溶液中浸泡实现Al₂O₃和SiO₂的复合,经表面改性和常温常压干燥制备出低成本、无杂质离子、低热导率的Al₂O₃-SiO₂复合气凝胶。探索了不同有机硅烷改性剂对Al₂O₃-SiO₂复合气凝胶结构和隔热性能的影响。结果表明,在改性剂为三甲氧基甲基硅烷（MTMS）,改性环境为中性（pH为7）时,Al₂O₃-SiO₂复合气凝胶表现出最均匀的微观结构,SiO₂和Al₂O₃主要以无定形形式存在。MTMS可有效减少Al₂O₃-SiO₂湿凝胶表面的-OH基团,形成Si-O-Si和Al-O-Si基团。Al₂O₃-SiO₂气凝胶比表面积和孔体积分别达到574 m2/g和2.3 cm3/g,热导率低至0.029 W（m·K）-1。以上研究为促进气凝胶材料在隔热领域的应用提供了支持。      

Al2O3/环氧树脂-氰酸酯复合材料反应动力学及力学性能

以双酚A型环氧树脂(E51)和双酚A型氰酸酯(BCE)为原料,研究E51改性BCE共固化反应机制。同时,以E51-BCE为基体树脂,溶胶-凝胶法(Sol-Gel)自制Al2O3为增强体,制备Al2O3改性E51-BCE (Al2O3/E51-BCE)复合材料。通过非等温DSC确定了E51-BCE体系的固化工艺及固化反应动力学,并根据Kissinger法和Ozawa法求得体系的表观活化能分别为66.13 kJ/mol和69.46 kJ/mol。利用红外光谱跟踪固化体系在起始固化温度为160℃、 180℃时的反应历程,结果表明:起始固化温度在160℃时,以E51与BCE直接反应为主;起始固化温度在180℃时, BCE反应活性提高,以BCE自聚反应为主,生成三嗪环的速率加快,少量的BCE直接与E51反应生成恶唑啉结构。对Sol-Gel法自制Al2O3进行FTIR和TEM表征,结果表明:Al2O3为短纤维状的晶体,表面含有少量羟基。SEM结果显示:Al2O3为分散相,与基体间界面模糊, Al2O3/E51-BCE复合材料的脆断面裂纹不规则,为典型的韧性断裂;当Al2O3掺杂量为3wt%时, Al2O3在基体中分散均匀, Al2O3/E51-BCE复合材料的冲击强度和弯曲模量分别为24.2 kJ/m2和2.54 GPa,比基体树脂的冲击强度和弯曲模量分别提高53.65%和22.12%,力学性能得到明显改善。     

片状纳米Al2O3/环氧树脂复合材料的制备及性能

采用水热法制备片状纳米Al₂O₃,经过偶联剂改性后与环氧树脂复合,通过溶液混合法制备了不同填充量的片状纳米Al₂O₃/环氧树脂复合材料,研究了片状纳米Al₂O₃用量对片状纳米Al₂O₃/环氧树脂复合材料介电性能和热性能的影响,利用SEM对复合材料的断口形貌进行了表征。结果表明: 片状纳米Al₂O₃在环氧树脂基体中分散良好;随着片状纳米Al₂O₃填充量的增加,复合材料的起始热分解温度升高、介电强度增大,当片状纳米Al₂O₃的填充量为7wt%时,复合材料的介电强度为 29.58 kV/mm,比纯环氧树脂的介电强度提高了30%;复合材料的介电常数(3.8~4.5)和介电损耗(0.015)比纯环氧树脂稍有增大,但仍维持在较好的介电性能范围内。     

Bi2O3助熔剂对CaO-B2O3-SiO2/Al2O3玻璃陶瓷复合材料性能的影响

以CaO-B₂O₃-SiO₂(CBS)玻璃粉体和Al₂O₃陶瓷粉体为原料,通过在CBS与Al₂O₃的质量比固定为50:50的玻璃-陶瓷复合材料中添加适量的Bi₂O₃作为烧结助熔剂,探讨了Bi₂O₃助熔剂对CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能、抗弯强度和热膨胀系数的影响规律.研究表明:Bi₂O₃助熔剂能通过降低CBS玻璃的转变温度和黏度促进CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的致密化进程,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得结构较致密、气孔较少的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料.然而,过量添加Bi₂O₃将使玻璃的黏度过低,从而恶化CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能及抗弯强度.当Bi₂O₃的添加量为CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的1.5wt%时,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得最为致密的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料,密度为2.82 g·cm^-3,这一材料具有良好的介电性能(介电常数为7.21,介电损耗为1.06×10^-3),抗弯强度为190.34 MPa,0~300 ℃的热膨胀系数为3.52×10^-6 K^-1.     

特高压气体绝缘金属封闭开关设备用Al2O3/环氧树脂复合材料的非等温固化动力学及蠕变性能

针对特高压气体绝缘金属封闭开关设备（GIS）用Al₂O₃/环氧树脂（EP）复合材料,采用非等温差示扫描量热（DSC）法研究了Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的固化行为,对其DSC曲线进行分峰处理,利用等转化率方法求得不同反应阶段的表观活化能。根据Málek判据得到Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的固化行为符合的模型类型,并求得不同反应阶段的各个动力学参数及固化动力学方程。利用SEM观察Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的微观形貌,通过动态热力学分析仪（DMA）分析其动态热力学性能和高温蠕变性能,利用时温等效预测了Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的长时蠕变行为。结果表明,DSC热流曲线表现为双峰分布;Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的两个反应阶段的表观活化能分别为35.3 kJ/mol及48.1 kJ/mol,Sestak-Berggren自催化模型能够很好地描述Al₂O₃/EP复合材料体系在不同固化阶段的固化行为。Al₂O₃颗粒均匀分散于树脂基体中,填料的加入使裂纹发生偏转。Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的储能模量（E'）随温度的升高而降低,损耗因子（tanδ）峰值对应的玻璃化转变温度（T_g）为120.03℃。Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的抗蠕变性能随着拉伸应力和温度的增加而减弱,随着时间的延长,其蠕变速率减小。      

Al2O3纤维对SiO2基陶瓷型芯的烧缩阻滞

向SiO₂基体粉料中添加Al₂O₃纤维,采用热压注法制备Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯。分析Al₂O₃纤维含量对陶瓷型芯性能的影响。研究结果表明：Al₂O₃纤维含量对Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯的线收缩率、体积密度和抗弯强度均有较大的影响。当Al₂O₃纤维含量大于1wt%时,Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯的线收缩率大幅度降低,稳定在0.335%左右,体积密度随之降低,稳定在1.790 g · cm^-3左右;当Al₂O₃纤维含量为1wt%时,陶瓷型芯抗弯强度达最大值20.48 MPa。分析了Al₂O₃纤维对Al₂O₃/SiO₂陶瓷型芯烧结收缩的阻滞作用机制。