Microstructure and properties of TiB/Ti-6Al-4V coatings produced with laser treatments

TiB/Ti-6Al-4V metal-matrix composite (MMC) layers were produced on Ti-6Al-4V substrates by laser cladding. A TiB₂/Ti powder mixture was used as a precursor to obtain a dispersion of TiB needles in the Ti alloy matrix, with the aid of an exothermic reaction between TiB₂ and Ti. A eutectic microstructure was obtained that consisted of an extremely homogeneous dispersion of TiB eutectic needles in the Ti alloy matrix, having a volume fraction as high as 0.33. Also, an equilibrium-like microstructure was found, consisting of a dispersion of both primary and eutectic TiB needles inside the Ti alloy matrix. An analysis of the geometry of the layers was performed and proved successful in determining the percentage of B. Further, it correctly predicted the variation of atomic B content as a function of laser power. The relative wear resistance coefficient, defined as the wear coefficient of the uncoated matrix divided by that of coating, shows an improvement by a factor as high as 1500 for the eutectic microstructure. This paper was presented at the 2nd International Surface Engineering Congress sponsored by ASM International, on September 15–17, 2003, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and appeared on pp. 411–18 of the Proceedings.     

溶胶-凝胶法制备ZAO薄膜研究

研究了用溶胶．凝胶法制备ZAO薄膜的工艺、掺杂及其显微结构。用六水合氯化铝在溶胶中引入Al2O3。掺杂Al的含量为1％，3％，6％和9％。用浸涂法在石英玻璃基片上浸涂ZnAO薄膜，研究了热处理、掺杂对ZAO薄膜相组成和显微结构的影响。X射线衍射结果表明，衍射图谱中无Al2O3的衍射峰。随着掺杂量的变化，ZnO主要衍射峰的位置、晶面间距均发生了有规律的变化，说明Al掺杂进了ZnO晶格中。研究结果表明，溶胶浓度、Al掺杂量、热处理温度都影响薄膜的显微结构。当薄膜厚度较大时，热处理过程中ZnO晶粒呈现明显的择优生长现象。     

The real-time,high-resolution x-ray video microscopy of solidification in aluminum alloys

The directional solidification of thin alloy sheets in a Bridgman furnace has been studied by x-radiography using high-brilliance synchrotron x-radiation in combination with a low-noise, fast-readout camera. Spatial resolutions down to 1.5 μm and a temporal resolution of about 0.15 s have permitted real-time video microscopy of microstructural evolution during columnar and equiaxed dendrite growth and eutectic and monotectic growth. The technique has also allowed for direct observations of important solidification phenomena such as dendrite fragmentation and porosity formation, primarily in aluminium alloys. As a result, insights have been gained into mechanisms of dendrite fragmentation, criteria for dendrite tip kinetics and interface stability during transient growth, and microstructure formation mechanisms during monotectic solidification. The results are expected to be important for validation of dendrite growth models. This paper presents a review of the technique as well as examples of images obtained during solidification of aluminum alloys.     

离子束增强沉积Si─N膜

用离子束增强沉积方法制备了ＳｉＮ薄膜，其中Ｓｉ由一束Ａｒ离子从Ｓｉ靶上溅射下来，在溅射沉积的同时，以一束Ｎ离子轰击正在沉积的膜层，于是获得了ＳｉＮ膜。采用卢瑟福背散射、红外光谱和透射电镜对膜层的成分和结构进行了分析，结果表明：膜面平整，膜层为非晶或微晶结构，由Ｓｉ和βＳｉ３Ｎ４组成     

Effect of joint design on mechanical properties of AL7075 weldment

The effects of joint design on the mechanical properties of AL7075-T6 aluminum sheet were studied on the latest automated gas-tungsten arc-welding system. Using ER5356 filler metal, full-penetration welds were made on workpieces with various included joint angles. Testing of the mechanical properties of the joints was done in the as-welded, naturally aged, and postweld heat-treated conditions. The results show that by using crack-resistant filler, and by selecting the proper joint design and postweld heat treatment, strong, dependable welds can be produced on thin AL7075 sheet material. An elasticity model of the weld joint was established to help understand the mechanical behavior of the joints. An undermatched joint design is shown to be capable of achieving a joint strength that matches the strength of the base alloy.     

Electrochemical analysis of the microbiologically influenced corrosion of steels by sulfate-reducing bacteria

The differences between the general corrosion and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of steels were investigated in terms of its electrochemical behavior and surface phenomena. The corrosion potential of steels in the absence of SRB (sulfate-reducing bacteria) shifted to a negative value with the immersion time. However, the potential of the presence of SRB shifted to a positive value after 30 days' incubation, indicating the growth of SRB biofilms on the test metal specimens and the formation of corrosion products. In addition, the color of a medium inoculated with SRB changed from gray to black. The change in color appeared to be caused by the formation of pyrites (FeS) as a corrosion product, while no significant change in color was observed in a medium without SRB inoculation. Moreover, corrosion rates of various steels tested for MIC were higher compared to those of steels in the absence of SRB. In particular, the corrosion current density of TMCP steels in the presence of SRB was larger than that of other steels. Pitting corrosion was also observed at the surface of all steels in the SRB-inoculated medium. The pitting corrosion likely occurred due to SRB that was associated with the increasing corrosion rates through increasing cathodic reactions, which caused a reduction of sulfate to sulfide as well as the formation of an oxygen concentration cell.     

Discharge characteristics of lead dioxide electrode prepared with cementation lead oxide

Lead acid batteries have had restricted applications because of relatively low energy density below 50Wh/kg. Many efforts have achieved lighter battery components such as separators, connections and containers etc. Thus, the most important problem of the lead acid battery is to improve the low capacity of the active material in the positive electrode. The purpose of this study is to improve the utilization of the active material in the lead dioxide electrode for the lead acid battery through the production of lead oxide with better physicochemical characteristics through cementation. A cementation reaction was performed in 1.0wt.%HCl solution using pure magnesium plate as the reductant. We investigated the utilization of the active material and discharge characteristics of the positive electrode with a current density ranging from 3.4 to 108.8mAcm⁻². As a result, the active material utilization was about 72% at 3.48 mAcm⁻² and increased with decreasing current density. The discharge characteristics according to current density are especially very good at high current density     

炉膛温度对定向凝固Al－Cu合金热裂的影响

采用半定量等级评定方法，研究了炉膛温度变化对定向凝固Ａｌ－０．６％Ｃｕ和Ａｌ－２．０％Ｃｕ两种合金热裂倾向的影响．定向凝固冷却曲线的测量和热裂形式的凝固分析表明：定向凝固过程中合金的不可补缩长度对热裂纹的形成有重要影响．     

Durability of Titanium/Dicalcium Silicate Composite Coatings in Simulated Body Fluid

Titanium/dicalcium silicate composite coatings with different ratios (weight ratios as Ca₂SiO₄: Ti = 3:7, 5:5, 7:3) were prepared by plasma spraying. Effects of titanium addition on coating properties, such as bonding strength, flexural modulus, and dissolution in simulated physiological environment, were studied. Results showed that the bonding strength between coating and Ti-6Al-4V substrate increased with increase of titanium content in the composite coatings. It was explained by the narrowed dissimilarity of thermal expansion coefficients between the coatings and substrates. Degradation of mechanical properties after immersion in simulated body fluid was also studied. The dissolution of dicalcium silicate in the composite coatings resulted in the decrease of flexural strength and flexural modulus of the coatings in the simulated physiological environment. The higher titanium content in the composite coatings, the stabler are the composite coatings in the physiological environment.     

氯化物熔体中电解制备Dy—Cu中间合金的研究

用循环伏安法、恒电位电解断电后的电极电位－时间曲线、电位阶跃法和Ｘ射线衍射法研究了Ｃｕ电极在ＮａＣｌ－ＫＣｌ－ＤｙＣｌ３熔体中的电化学行为，获知Ｄｙ在Ｃｕ电极上的还原过程是首先生成Ｄｙ－Ｃｕ合金，然后才析出纯金属Ｄｙ．测得Ｄｙ－Ｃｕ合金在１０７３Ｋ的标准生成自由能；在１０２３－１１４３Ｋ范围内，Ｄｙ原子在Ｄｙ－Ｃｕ合金相中的扩散系数与温度的关系式为ｌｎＤ＝－６７．１×１０３／ＲＴ－１５．８，其扩散活化能为６７．１ｋＪ·ｍｏｌ－１．用自耗阴极法制取了Ｄｙ－Ｃｕ中间合金并对其工艺条件进行了探讨。电解制取了含Ｄｙ高达９２％（质量分数）的Ｄｙ－Ｃｕ中间合金，其组成为ＤｙＣｕ和Ｄｙ，电流效率可达８０％．