Temperature and grain size dependence of superplasticity in a Zn−0.3wt.%Al alloy

The superplastic deformation behavior of quasi-single phase Zn-0.3 wt. %Al was investigated. A series of load relaxation and tensile tests was conducted at various temperatures ranging from RT (20 °C) to 200 °C. The recently proposed internal variable theory of structural superplasticity was applied. The flow curves obtained from load relaxation tests were shown to consist of contributions from interface sliding (IS) and accommodating plastic deformation. In the case of quasi-single phase Zn-0.3 wt.% Al alloy with an average agrain size of 1 μm, the IS behavior could be described as a viscous flow process characterized by a power index of M_g=0.5. A large elongation of about 1400% was obtained at room temperature and the strain rate sensitivity parameter was about 0.4. Although relatively large-grained (10 μm) single phase alloy showed a high value of strain rate sensitivity comparable to that of fine-grained alloy at very low strain rate range, IS was not expected from the analysis based on the internal variable theory of structural superplasticity at room temperature. As the temperature increased above 100 °C, however, the contribution from IS was observed at a very low strain rate range. A high elongation of ∼400% was obtained in a specimen of 10-μm-grain-size at 200 °C under a strain rate of 2×10⁻⁴/sec. Jointly appointed at Center for Advanced Aerospace Materials (CAAM)     

Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline ZrNxOy thin films on Si by ion plating

Based on the optimum deposition conditions of ZrN thin film from our previous study, by varying oxygen flow rate ranging from 0 to 8 sccm, nanocrystalline ZrN_xO_y thin films were deposited on p-type (100) Si substrates using hollow cathode discharge ion-plating (HCD-IP) system. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of oxygen content on the composition, structure and properties of the ZrN_xO_y thin films. The oxygen content of the thin film, determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), increased with increasing oxygen flow rate. As the oxygen content increased, the color of the ZrN_xO_y thin film changed from golden yellow to blue and then slate blue, and the microstructure observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) varied from columnar structure to finer grains and finally flat and featureless structure. Phase separation of ZrN_xO_y to ZrN and monoclinic ZrO₂ was found from X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns when the oxygen content was higher than 9.7 at.%. The hardness of the film slightly increased as the oxygen content was less than 9.7% and then decreased to 15.7 GPa, a typical hardness of ZrO₂ phase, as the oxygen content further increased. The total residual stress of the film was measured using an optical method, and the residual stresses of ZrN and ZrO₂ phases were determined separately using modified XRD sin²ψ method. The total stress was close to the stress in ZrN phase as the ZrO₂ fraction was less than 30%, and was close to that in ZrO₂ phase as the ZrO₂ fraction was over 30%. The electrical resistivity of the film increased significantly with the increase of oxygen content. The film properties showed consistent trend with phase separation. As the fraction of ZrO₂ phase was small, the apparent properties of the films were more close to those in ZrN. When ZrO₂ fraction was over 30%, the films mainly exhibited the properties of ZrO₂.     

拖拉机液压悬挂系统模糊控制的研究

该文对拖拉机液压悬挂系统的模糊控制器进行了设计，采用MATLAB软件进行了仿真分析，并进行了试验研究，结果表明模糊控制对液压悬挂系统控制是适应的，对改善拖拉机作业质量提供了可靠的理论和试验依据。     

Effects of different metallurgical processing on microstructures and mechanical properties of inconel alloy 783

Different metallurgical processing, including the standard heat treatment, heat treatment without β aging, addition of high amount of Cr, and long-term isothermal exposure, was conducted on superalloy Inconel 783. For these processed materials, the tensile property and hardness at room temperature and stress relaxation behavior at 650 °C were examined. The testing results showed that isothermal exposure and heat treatment without β aging slightly enhanced the yield strength of alloy 783 at room temperature as well as all metallurgical processing in this study produced an identical stress relaxation behavior at 650 °C. The microstructure variation with different processing was analyzed using optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

TEM Study on the Internal Oxidation and Nitriding of Dual Phase Fe–Mn–Al–C Alloy AfterNaCl-Induced Corrosion

A dual-phase Fe–Mn–Al–C alloy was oxidized at 750°C in air with 2 initial mg/cm² NaCl deposits. After 9 hr of exposure a fine-void zone was observed in the middle subscale and a coarse-void layer in the inner subscale. The fine-void zone formed due mainly to the interaction between selective oxidation of manganese and the oxidation of metal chlorides, while the formation of the coarse-void layer was caused by chlorination. The product remaining in the fine-void zone was mostly Al₂O₃, and the structure of the substrate in this zone is oxidation-induced ferrite, where nitriding of aluminum occurs forming AlN. Fine Fe₃O₄ particles fill in the coarse voids and the structure of the substrate in this layer is secondary austenite. The mechanism of the formation and growth of the internal oxidation and nitriding in the void zones of the subscale are discussed.     

多点位控制压边数值模拟研究

板料冲压成形的主要缺陷是起皱和撕裂 ,当模具的几何形状确定后 ,压边力是关键的成形控制参数 ,它不仅是凸模行程或时间的函数 ,还应随压边位置的不同而变化。确定拉深过程中板料各部位所需压边力的变化规律 ,可实现压边力的优化控制 ,对复杂拉深件如汽车覆盖件的成形尤为有利。该文以非轴对称抛物面车灯反光罩为例 ,采用DYNAFORM软件对其成形过程进行了数值模拟 ,比较了均布控制压边力和多点位控制压边力对成形的影响     

Characteristics of graphite felt electrode electrochemically oxidized for vanadium redox battery application

The graphite felt was oxidized at a positive electrode potential in sulfuric acid solution.The electrochemical performance of the treated graphite felt served as electrode for vanadium redox battery was investigated with FT-IR,SEM,XPS,BET,cyclic voltammetry and testing VRB system,respectively.The results show that the molar ratio of O to C increases from 0.085 to 0.15 due to the increase of—COOH functional groups during electrochemical oxidation treatment,and the GF surface is eroded by electrochemical oxidation,resulting in the surface area increase from 0.33 m2/g to 0.49 m 2/g.The VRB with modified GF electrode exhibits excellent performance under a current density of 30 mA/cm 2 .The average current efficiency reaches 94%and average voltage efficiency reaches 85%.The improvement of electrochemical activity for the electrode is ascribed to the increase of the number of—COOH group and the special surface of GF.     

Prediction model for surface temperature of roller and densification of iron powder during hot roll pressing

The hot roll pressing of iron powder with several rotating speeds was carried out on a pilot-plant scale. From these experiments, it was confirmed that the surface temperature of roller was increased with increasing its rotating speed. It was also known that the heat transfer coefficient between the iron powder and the roller surface is closely related with the rotating speed of roller. These results were quantitatively described by using a mathematical model which was derived based on the steady-state heat transfer during hot roll pressing. In addition, the densification behavior of iron powder during the hot roll pressing was simulated by a finite element model based on the arbitrary Lagrangian and Eulerian (ALE) method and a yield criterion for metal powder. From these models, the maximum critical rotating speed of roller during the hot roll pressing, in which the roller could hold out against the thermal fracture, could be determined.     

耐热铝合金Al-Fe-V-Si高温熔剂的研制

采用自制的熔剂研究了在高温熔炼时对耐热铝合金Al-Fe-V-Si熔体的保护.实验结果表明,在1 200℃保温1h,没加任何熔剂覆盖,对熔体质量影响严重.采用Na3AlF6 NaCl KCl CaF2组成的熔剂效果最好,它兼顾了覆盖和精炼的效果,又具有环保、经济等特点,是一种比较理想的熔剂.     

铸造法制备SiCp/Al复合材料的研究现状

本文综述了铸造法(搅拌铸造法、挤压铸造法、离心铸造法)制备SiCp/Al复合材料的研究现状,指出了铸造法中存在的主要问题以及今后的研究方向.