铝合金局部加压凝固及流动数值模拟的研究

局部加压方法是压铸中用于消除铸件厚壁处缩孔缺陷的一种新工艺.本研究通过实验模型测量了不同加压条件下铸件的冷却曲线,分析了局部加压引起的凝固变化.考虑局部加压引起的补缩流动,通过适时修改网格文件、初始和边界条件的方法,模拟了局部加压过程中铝合金的凝固及流动变化,并与实验结果进行了对比,二者基本吻合.     

Gravity consolidation-sedimentation behaviors of concentrated TiO2 suspension

Consolidation-sedimentation behaviors of consolidated sediment under action of gravity were investigated using highly concentrated suspension of titanium dioxide particles under conditions of various pHs, initial heights, and initial concentrations. The average consolidation ratio of the consolidated sediment was analyzed on the basis of the simplified analytical solution obtained using the modified Terzaghi's model under the moving Lagrangian coordinate system. Although the solution pH strongly affects consolidation-sedimentation behaviors, the modified average consolidation coefficient was little influenced by the solution pH. Also, the consolidation coefficient increased in almost direct proportion to the total volume of solids per unit cross-sectional area, which changes the driving force of consolidation-sedimentation due to the overlying weight of the solid particles. The variations with time of the height of the consolidated sediment were adequately described using the analytical solution describing the average consolidation ratio with the aid of the relation that the equilibrium height was represented by a power function of the total volume of solids for a specified pH.     

Kinetic studies of hemicellulose hydrolysis of corn stover at atmospheric pressure

The object of this work was to study the xylose production by hydrolysis of corn stover with diluted sulfuric acid at 100 °C. Several concentrations of H₂SO₄ (2%, 4% and 6% w/w) and reaction time (0–300 min) were evaluated. Kinetic parameters of mathematical models for predicting the concentrations of xylose, glucose and furfural in the hydrolysates were found. Optimal conditions for hydrolysis were 5.5% H₂SO₄ at 100 °C for 60 min; under these conditions, 86.7% of xylose yield and 2.82 g/g selectivity were attained, leading to liquors containing up to 18.73 g/l xylose, 6.64 g/l glucose and 0.63 g/l furfural. The models could be successfully used to predict the concentrations of xylose, glucose and furfural within 0–300 min under experimental acid concentrations. Furthermore, the hydrolysis process of corn stover using dilute acid could be conceived as the first stage of an integrated strategy for corn stover utilization.     

Catalytic decomposition of biomass tars with iron oxide catalysts

Catalytic gasification of wood (Cedar) biomass was carried out using a specially designed flow-type double beds micro reactor in a two step process: temperature programmed non-catalytic steam gasification of biomass was performed in the first (top) bed at 200–850 °C followed by catalytic decomposition gasification of volatile matters (including tars) in the second (bottom) bed at a constant temperature, mainly 600 °C. Iron oxide catalysts, which transformed to Fe₃O₄ after use possessed catalytic activity in biomass tar decomposition. Above 90% of the volatile matters was gasified by the use of iron oxide catalyst (prepared from FeCl₃ and NH_3aq) at SV of 4.5 × 10³ h^?1. Tar was decomposed over the iron oxide catalysts followed by water gas shift reaction. Surface area of the iron oxide seemed to be an important factor for the catalytic tar decomposition. The activity of the iron oxide catalysts for tar decomposition seemed stable with cyclic use but the activity of the catalysts for the water gas shift reaction decreased with repeated use.     

Origin of the Red Color of Satsuma Copper-Ruby Glass as Determined by EXAFS and Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

The origin of the ruby color of Satsuma glass, a famous copper-ruby glass produced in Japan in the mid-19th century, has been examined by electron microprobe analysis (EPMA), X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), and optical absorption spectroscopy analyses. Cu K XAFS analysis reveals that the major component of copper in the ruby glass consists of Cu(I) ions in the glass structure. This species is distinct from Cu₂O (cuprite), which we conclude is not responsible for the ruby color. Optical absorption spectra measured at 300 and 77 K clearly distinguishes the absorptions due to the colloidal particles of metallic copper and Cu₂O. It is concluded that the trace amount of copper in the ruby glass, which is below the detection limit of the EPMA and XAFS techniques, exists as metallic copper particles of nanometer size and is responsible for the ruby-red appearance of the Satsuma glass.     

High-Temperature Strength and Creep Behavior of Melt-Infiltrated SiC-Mo≤5Si3C≤1 Composites

Molybdenum carbosilicide composites (SiC-Mo_≤5Si₃C_≤1) were fabricated via the melt-infiltration process. The fracture behavior of the composites was studied from room temperature up to 1800°C in 1 atm (∼10⁵ Pa) of argon. The bend strength of the composites slightly increased at ∼1200°C, because of the brittle-ductile transition of the intermetallic phase. The composites retained ∼90% of their room-temperature strength, even at 1700°C. Compressive creep tests were performed over a temperature range of 1760°-1850°C and a stress range of 200–250 MPa. The creep rate of the SiC-Mo_≤5Si₃C_≤1 composites was approximately an order of magnitude higher than that of reaction-bonded SiC.     

局部加压铝合金的凝固变化及其数值模拟

局部加压方法是压铸中用于消除铸件厚壁处缩孔缺陷的一种新工艺.该研究通过试验模型测量局部加压过程中金属型、铸件和加压杆的温度变化曲线,分析了传热与凝固现象.结果表明,局部加压使铸件的凝固时间大为缩短,加压杆前端的温度大幅上升,而金属型的温度则无明显变化.利用变网格技术,根据加压深度通过适时修改网格文件、初始条件和边界条件的方法,模拟了铝合金在局部加压过程中的凝固变化,并与试验结果进行了对比和讨论.     

CO2气体保护的激光焊接12mm厚低碳钢板

采用CO2 作为保护气体消除大熔深激光焊接低碳钢时易发生的气孔问题 ,并对比研究了CO2 和Ar气保护条件下 12mm厚低碳钢板激光焊缝的组织和韧性。焊接试验利用 4kWNd :YAG激光器 ,采用双面深熔焊的方法 ,焊接条件为 4kW激光功率和0 .3 ,0 .5m/min的焊接速度。冲击试验采用一种自行设计的带侧面缺口的三缺口冲击试样 ,以保证断裂全部发生在焊缝。结果表明 ,利用CO2 作保护气体焊接低碳钢板 ,可以有效消除大熔深激光焊接时的气孔问题 ,并获得比Ar气保护下硬度较低 ,冲击韧性高的焊缝。研究工作为解决大功率激光深熔焊时容易发生的气孔问题提供了一条有效途径