Electrical behavior of carbon black-filled polymer composites: Effect of interaction between filler and matrix

The effect of interaction between carbon black and polymer on electrical behavior was studied using the ESR method. The polymer matrices used were HDPE, LDPE, and ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA). Two kinds of carbon blacks (CB), high structure CSF-III and low structure FEF, were used as a conductive filler. Compared to that of the HDPE/FEF compound, the positive temperature coefficient (PTC) intensity is lower and electrical reproducibility is worse for the HDPE/CSF-III compound; however, it can be improved significantly by radiation cross-linking. On the other hand, the cross-linking has no practical effect on the PTC intensity of the LDPE/CSF-III compound while it can be achieved by mixing the compound for a longer time. The great PTC intensity was obtained in the HDPE/EVA/CSF-III compound, and it is greater than that of HDPE/CSF-III or EVA/CSF-III. We explain these results using the concept of interaction between the filler and matrix. The absorption of the polymer on the carbon black surface may be physical or chemical; the latter is caused by the free-radical reaction between the polymer and carbon black, and it can occur during the radiation or preparation process of the compound. These “bound polymers” are essentially important for materials to have a great PTC intensity and good reproducibility. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Solvent free oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by KMnO4 adsorbed on Kieselguhr

Efficient and selective oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones catalyzed by potassium permanganate supported on Kieselguhr reagent under solvent free conditions are reported.     

Effect of fiber volume fraction on longitudinal tensile properties of SiC<Subscript>f</Subscript>/Ti-6Al-4V composites

The longitudinal tensile properties of SiC_f/Ti-6Al-4V composites with different fiber volume fractions were simulated by the Monte Carlo 2-D finite element model. The random distribution of fiber strength was expressed by the two-parameter Weibull function. Meanwhile, contact elements and birth-death elements were used to describe the interfacial sliding process after debonding and fiber breakage (or matrix cracking) respectively, which was realized by subroutine complied in ANSYS-APDL (ANSYS Parametric Design Language). The experimental results show that the yield stress and ultimate tensile strength of SiC_f/Ti-6Al-4V composites increase with increasing fiber volume fraction, while the corresponding strain of them is just on the contrary. In addition, almost the same failure mode is obtained in SiC_f/Ti-6Al-4V composites with various fiber volume fractions when the interfacial shear strength is fixed. Finally, the tensile strength predicted by finite element analysis is compared with that predicted by Global load-sharing model, Local load-sharing model and conventional rule of mixtures, thus drawing the conclusion that Local load-sharing model is very perfect for the prediction of the ultimate tensile strength.     

The effect of washing process on the cracking of ZrO2 microspheres by internal gelation

ZrO₂ microspheres are widely used as a simulant of UO₂ in the development of nuclear fuel. However, the cracking of ZrO₂ microspheres prepared by internal gelation is still a challenge during drying and sintering processes. To address this issue, we designed and optimized the washing process for obtaining crack-free ZrO₂ microspheres. Through thermogravimetric, infrared, Raman, BET, and SEM analysis, it is shown that the cracking of the microspheres is mainly related to the pores in microspheres. The washing solvent with low surface tension is used to reduce the effect of capillary force on pore shrinkage. Therefore, the optimal washing process was designed as trichloroethylene (TCE)—0.5 M NH₃.H₂O—Propylene glycol methyl ether (PM) and gel microspheres with a high specific surface area of 315.3 m²/g and pore volume of 0.4125 cm³/g were obtained. The characterizations also further showed that when the microspheres were dried and sintered, the water vapor and the decomposition gas of organic matter were completely released from the pores in the microspheres. Our new washing process could be directly extended for preparing crack-free ceramic microspheres by internal gelation.     

EFFECTS OF NUCLEATION AGENTS ON EFFICIENCY OF BORON EXTRACTION FROM MgO－B_2O_3－SiO_2 SLAGS

ＥＦＦＥＣＴＳＯＦＮＵＣＬＥＡＴＩＯＮＡＧＥＮＴＳＯＮＥＦＦＩＣＩＥＮＣＹＯＦＢＯＲＯＮＥＸＴＲＡＣＴＩＯＮＦＲＯＭＭｇＯ－Ｂ_２Ｏ_３－ＳｉＯ_２ＳＬＡＧＳ￥Ｚｈａｎｇ，Ｐｅｉｘｉｎ；Ｌｏｕ，Ｈａｉｌｉｎｇ；Ｓｕｉ，Ｚｈｉｔｏｎｇ（Ｄｅｐａｒｔｍｅｎ?..     

Oxidation behavior of TiAl coated with a fine-grain Co-30Cr-4Al film

The oxidation behavior of TiAl coupons coated with a fine-grain Co-30Cr-4Al (mass %) film of about 30-m thickness has been studied at 1100–1400 K in a flow of purified oxygen at atmospheric pressure for up to 500 ks. Three oxidation stages were recognized: initial transient, parabolic, and accelerated stages. However, at 1100 K a parabolic stage continues for more than 800 ks. The activation energy for parabolic oxidation agrees with reported values for the oxidation of alumina-former alloys, although the mass gains during the parabolic stages are relatively small at 1200 and 1300 K. Micropores developed mainly at the scale/coating and coating/substrate interfaces as oxidation proceeded. This is attributable to recrystallization of the coating during oxidation and a Kirkendall effect due to preferential diffusion of Co into the substrate. The accelerated oxidation can be explained in terms of the formation of rutile mounds on the scale.     

Mn对Fe_3Al合金室温力学性能的影响

Ｍｎ对Ｆｅ_３Ａｌ合金室温力学性能的影响楼白杨，刘茂森，毛志远，涂江平，肖延龄，钟映宏（浙江大学）Ｆｅ３Ａｌ金属间化合物具有抗氧化耐腐蚀性良、比强度高和成本低等特点［１，２］，从而具有可观的工程应用前景。对这种材料目前国内研究的热点之一是改善其室温塑?..     

Suppression of carbon monoxide formation in oxide-coated TZM molybdenum X-ray rotating anodes

Higher performance designs for rotating anode X-ray tubes have increased the average rotating anode temperature from below 1100 °C to well above 1300 °C. This temperature increase has accelerated the formation of carbon monoxide by reaction of carbon from the alloy substrate with oxygen from the emissive coating. The dominant carbon source is thought to be Mo₂C grain boundary precipitates in the TZM molybdenum alloy substrate. The dominant oxygen source is thought to be TiO in the emissive coating. Placement of a monocarbide-forming reactive layer between the alloy substrate and the emissive coating has been demonstrated to lower the thermodynamic activity of the carbon source and dramatically reduce the rate of formation of carbon monoxide.     

凝胶注模成型研究进展

凝胶注模成型是20世纪90年代初美国橡树岭国家实验室首创的胶态成型工艺.该工艺利用有机单体聚合反应形成的三维网络凝胶特性,使陶瓷悬浮体注入模具后原位固化成陶瓷坯体.它具有坯体均匀、坯体密度高、坯体强度高、近净尺寸成型等显著优点.本文全面阐述了凝胶注膜成型的近十年来的研究进展,并对其研究前景进行了展望.     

钢铬钛共渗工艺的研究

对工业纯铁、45钢和3Cr2W8V钢的低真空铬钛共渗进行了研究,探讨了共渗层的组织结构、生长过程以及温度、时间等工艺因素的影响。