Macrosegregation in ESR and VAR Processes

The method of heat generation, heat transfer characteristics, and ingot structure are very different in the VAR and ESR processes, which result in different tendencies and mechanisms for macrosegregation formation in forged IN-718. Freckles are niobium rich and can be generated in both ESR and VAR, with higher incidence in ESR than VAR. White spots are niobium lean and can only be found in VAR-processed materials. Freckles are indige-nous in nature, and result from the flow of solute-rich interdendritic liquid in the mushy zone during solidification. The most plausible cause for white spots is exogenous material, which remains unmelted, falling into the molten pool. The best way to minimize the formation of freckles is to improve the ingot heat transfer rate, a more difficult task in ESR than in VAR.     

Diffusion in gold and Au-Ag alloys

The self-diffusion coefficients of gold in pure gold and alloys of gold and silver have been measured over a range of temperatures. Chemical interdiffusion coefficients have been measured on pure metal and incremental couples, but are of lower accuracy because of the development of porosity. The results are compared with earlier work and internally on the basis of Darken’s equations.     

Use of the Laws of Delayed Fracture of Metallic Materials for Forecasting the Remaining Life of Structures under a Test Load

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Use of Corundum Ceramics for Fine Milling of Various Materials

The wear resistance of corundum milling bodies developed by the authors is estimated compared to foreign analogs. It is established that domestic ceramics, with respect to its abrasion rate in milling electrocorundum and quartz sand, is not inferior to foreign ceramics. The kinetics of milling the specified materials is analyzed.__________Translated from Steklo i Keramika, No. 1, pp. 17 – 18, January, 2005.     

Environmental Control Symposium

MAN is but a part of the universe; his capabilities make him a significant link, in the cycle of life. To ensure this life, man must live in harmony with his environment. Recently, a disharmony has been discovered which could have grave effects upon the existence of man. It appears that man in his great thrust forward is destroying his own environment. The gravity of this threat to man's own existence carries some intrinsic problems of its own: man must allow his reason rather than his emotion to take command.     

稳定态二氧化氯杀菌剂的制备及应用

稳定态二氧化氯(C1O2)是一新型杀菌消毒剂，具有高效、广谱、安全的特性，适用范围广，不产生对人体有害物质。介绍了稳定态ClO2的性质、检测、制备条件及其在有关领域的应用。