Effects of solid solution alloying on creep deformation of aluminum

The effects of solid solution alloying on the creep-rupture properties, deformation characteristics, ductility, and fracture of pure aluminum were studied by means of creep-rupture tests on polished specimens of three alloys each of Al-Cu (0.24, 0.79, and 2.05 pct Cu), Al-Zn (4.93, 9.89, and 19.78 pct Zn), and Al-Mg (0.94, 1.92, and 5.10 pct Mg) at 500°, 700°, and 900°F.     

Microstructure and creep behavior in AE42 magnesium die-casting alloy

The micro structural analysis of die-cast AE42 reveals a correlation between micro structure and creep strength. A lamellar-phase Al₁₁RE₃, which dominates the interdendritic microstructure of the alloy, partly decomposes above 150‡C into Al₂RE and Al (forming Mg₁₇Al₁₂). The increased solubility of aluminum in magnesium at higher temperatures may also promote the decomposition of Al₁₁RE₃. The creep strength decreases sharply with these phase changes. A mechanism for the decrease in creep strength of AE42 is proposed whereby the reduced presence of lamellar Al1₁₁RE₃ and/or the presence of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ contribute to the observed poor creep strength at higher temperatures.     

双孔模型材挤压过程的有限元分析

本文采用大变形弹塑性有限元理论 ,对双孔模型材挤压成形过程进行了有限元分析。模拟了双孔模非对称角铝型材挤压变形过程 ,获得了挤压变形时网格畸变、流速、应力和应变分布 ,展示了型材挤压件变形不均匀细节。并与单孔模型材挤压过程进行了比较 ,发现双孔模[1] 挤压时 ,变形体内存在两个互为相反方向的涡流场 ,它们相互抵消 ,从而可以消除型材挤压过程中产生的扭拧、波浪、弯曲等缺陷。为提高挤压件质量 ,优化设计多孔型材挤压模以及制定合理的工艺 ,提供了理论依据     

Chromium distribution between liquid iron and molten basic slags

An equilibrium study was made of the distribution of chromium and oxygen between liquid iron, containing less than 1 pct Cr, and simple slags of the CaO(MgO)-SiO₂-FeO-Cr₂O₃ type in the temperature range 1526° to 1734°C The effects of slag oxidation, temperature, and basicity were observed.     

The preparation of tantalum powder using a MR-EMR combination process

In the conventional metallothermic reduction (MR) process used to obtain tantalum powder in batch-type operation, it is difficult to control the morphology and location of the tantalum deposits. In contrast, an electronically mediated reaction (EMR) process is capable of overcoming this difficulty. It has the advantage of being a continuous process, but has the disadvantage of a poor reduction yield. A process known as the MR-EMR combination process is able to overcome the shortcomings of the MR and EMR processes. In this study, an MR-EMR combination process is applied to the production of tantalum powder via sodium reduction of K₂TaF₇. In the MR-EMR combination process, the total charge passed through an external circuit and the average particle size (FSSS) increase as the reduction temperature increases. In addition, the proportion of fine particles (−325 mesh) decreases as the reduction temperature increasess. The tantalum yield improved from 65 to 74% as the reduction temperature increased. Taking into account the charge, impurities, morphology, particle size and yield, a reduction temperature of 1123 K was found to be optimum for the MR-EMR combination process.     

Erosion testing and surface preparation using abrasive water-jetting

Erosion testing and surface preparation are studied using a 3-axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) abrasive water jetting (AWJ) apparatus. The effects of erosion time t, impingement angle α and pressure p on the erosion rate E, average surface roughness R _a, and surface hardness Rockwell C Hardness (HRC) were investigated in detail. Compared with conventional grit blasting, AWJ can reduce grit embedment in the target material due to the action of the high-pressure water. AWJ also has the advantage of generating a higher average surface roughness R _a over water jetting (WJ) due to the action of abrasive particles. In addition, AWJ increases the surface hardness HRC of the substrate material. The obtained higher degree of average surface roughness is helpful for improving the bonding strength between the coating and the substrate material. The erosion testing and the surface preparation are numerically controlled by a 3-axis CNC system; therefore precise and detailed results for various operating parameters can be obtained.     

Forming an intention to act on recommendations given via online social networks

Online social networks (OSN) are technology-enabled relationship tools in which a user creates a profile, connects to other individuals, and shares user-generated content with them. One of the many features OSN offer is the ability to post messages in the form of product and service recommendations. Although word-of-mouth research has examined this type of personal communication to intentionally influence consumer decisions, limited understanding exists regarding when a user acts upon a recommendation received from one of their contacts. In this study, we draw on relationship theories and research on trust to analyze the impact relationship characteristics and behaviors of the OSN contacts have on trust in the recommendation that subsequently leads a user to act on this OSN contact’s recommendation. The results of a survey of 116 OSN users showed that closeness, excessive posting behavior, and past recommendation experience have a positive impact on trust and intention to act on the recommendation. One characteristic of the relationships, that is, similarity, however, does not affect recommendation trust in the context of OSN. The findings enhance our understanding of relationships and their defining characteristics in OSN. The results also provide insights into how companies might leverage OSN in their marketing efforts.