Effect of Cu on microstructure,mechanical properties,and texture evolution of ZK60 alloy fabricated by hot extrusion−shearing process

As-cast Mg−6Zn−xCu−0.6Zr (x=0, 0.5, 1.0, wt.%) alloys were fabricated by permanent mold casting; then, the alloys were subjected to homogenization heat treatment and extrusion−shearing (ES) process. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys were evaluated by OM, SEM/EDS, XRD, TEM, EBSD and tensile tests. The results show that the hard MgZnCu phase in Cu-added alloy can strengthen particle-stimulated nucleation (PSN) effect and hinder the migration of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grain boundary at an elevated temperature during ES. The ZK60+0.5Cu alloy shows an optimal tensile strength–ductility combination (UTS of 396 MPa, YS of 313 MPa, and δ=20.3%) owing to strong grain boundary strengthening and improvement of Schmid factor for {0001} basal slip. The aggregation of microvoids around the MgZnCu phase mainly accounts for the lower tensile elongation of ZK60+1.0Cu alloy compared with ZK60 alloy.     

基于改进神经网络算法的螺杆砂带磨削表面粗糙度预测研究

目的 探究工艺参数对螺杆转子砂带磨削表面质量的影响规律.方法 采用工件轴向进给速度为100～300 mm/min、砂带线速度为4.4～13.1 m/s、砂带张紧压力为0.2～0.3 MPa、磨削压力为0.4～0.5 MPa、砂带粒度为120～800目的工艺参数进行螺杆转子砂带磨削正交实验,基于改进的神经网络算法,建立螺...     

Anti-precipitation effects of TiO2 and TiOSO4 on positive electrolyte of vanadium redox battery

In this study, the effects of TiO₂ and TiOSO₄ on the precipitation of the positive electrolyte of vanadium redox battery (VRB) systems were investigated. TiO₂ and TiOSO₄ were used as anti-precipitating agents for V(V) ions at 40 and 60 °C. The optimum amounts and electrochemical properties of additives were determined by electrochemical methods such as cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The optimum amount of additives was identified as wt% 0.004 and 0.003 for TiO₂ and TiOSO₄, respectively. The structural features and composition of electrodes were investigated by scanning electron microscopic and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. A plausible reaction mechanism was also proposed for redox reaction occurring on the positive electrode of a VRB. The concentration of V(V) ions in the additive including electrolyte were higher than that of blank solution at the end of the thermal precipitation tests. According to thermal and electrochemical studies, TiO₂ and TiOSO₄ can be useful additives for the positive electrolyte of a VRB.     

Towards improved integrated properties in FeCrPCB bulk metallic glasses by Cr addition

Fe-based soft-magnetic metallic glasses (MGs) of Fe_80−xCr_xP₉C₉B₂ (x = 0, 2, 5, 8 and 16 at.%) with high glass-forming ability (GFA), good soft-magnetic properties and high corrosion resistance are fabricated. With the addition of Cr to FePC-based alloys, the GFA and saturation magnetization (M_s) slightly decrease while the corrosion resistance effectively increases. The Fe–Cr–P–C–B BMGs exhibit good GFA and fully glassy rods can be produced up to 1.8 and 1.5 mm in diameter for the 2 and 5 at.% Cr added alloys, respectively. The alloys with 2 and 5 at.% Cr addition also show good soft-magnetic properties featured by high M_s of 1.16 and 1.04 T, low coercivity of 2.7 and 2.2 A/m, respectively. Besides, the corrosion behavior of the alloys was studied by immersion tests and potentiodynamic polarization measurements. It was found that the addition of Cr efficiently enhances the corrosion resistance of Fe–Cr–P–C–B alloys and the glassy alloy with 5 at.% Cr addition exhibits better corrosion resistance in comparison with the stainless steel SUS304 in 3 mass% NaCl solution. The combination of large GFA, good soft-magnetic properties, high corrosion resistance as well as low cost makes the Fe–Cr–P–C–B alloys as promising soft-magnetic and anti-corrosive materials for industrial applications.     

激光沉积制备钛基梯度耐磨涂层组织和性能研究

为了提高Ti6Al4V钛合金的高温耐磨特性,在Ti6Al4V钛合金表面利用激光沉积制造原位生成TiC颗粒增强相的方法制备了钛基梯度涂层。观察了耐磨梯度涂层的微观组织,测量了涂层和Ti6Al4V基材在500℃条件下的摩擦磨损性能及其显微硬度,并对涂层的强化机制和磨损机理进行了分析。结果表明,原位自生的TiC颗粒增强相均匀弥散分布在基体中,从基材到涂层顶部分别呈现粗大树枝晶、较大的颗粒状晶体、相对细小的颗粒状晶体形态。显微硬度分析显示涂层硬度保持在400～450HV之间,由基材到表层呈梯度上升趋势。涂层表现出较好的高温耐磨特性,和基材的磨损体积比为2.86。TiC颗粒的弥散分布强化和激光沉积基体组织的细晶强化是显微硬度和高温耐磨性提高的主要原因。     

Processing factors influencing the free carbon contents in boron carbide powder by rapid carbothermal reduction

High quality boron carbide powder without free carbon is desired for many applications. In this study, the factors that influence free carbon content in boron carbide powders synthesized by rapid carbothermal reduction reaction were evaluated. The dominant factors affecting free carbon contents in boron carbide powder were reaction temperature, precursor homogeneity, the particle size of reactants, and excess boron reactant amount. The reaction temperature at 1850 °C was sufficient to synthesize boron carbide with low free carbon content. Depending on process conditions, precursor homogeneity was also affected by the calcination temperature and time. Smaller particle size of reactants contributed to less carbon content and more uniformity in synthesized boron carbide. Excess boric acid effectively compensated for B₂O₃ volatilization. In the optimal sample, using 80 mol% excess nano boric acid and calcined at 500 °C, the free carbon in the synthesized boron carbide was negligible (0.048 wt.%).     

Co–Cr–Mo-based composite reinforced with bioactive glass

The powder metallurgy (PM) technology was used to produce a porous Co–Cr–Mo-based composite material with the bioactive glass (S2) addition of 5 wt.%, 10 wt.% and 15 wt.%. The results show that the addition of bioglass to the matrix of Co–Cr–Mo alloy, as well as rotary cold repressing and heat treatment of sintered specimens can cause significant changes in the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of composite materials in comparison with the pure porous Co–Cr–Mo alloy. A significant increase in the hardness, yield strength and corrosion resistance of the composites was observed with increasing the bioglass volume fraction. Although all PM samples are in a passive state, the higher corrosion resistances were obtained in the case of the composites with bioglass additions. Superior mechanical properties were achieved in the case of composite with 10 wt.% of bioglass.     

Velocity effect analysis of dynamic magnetization in high speed magnetic flux leakage inspection

The investigation described in this paper focuses on the velocity effect of dynamic magnetization and magnetic hysteresis due to rapid relative motion between magnetizer and measured specimens in high-speed magnetic flux leakage (MFL) inspection. Magnetization intensity and permeability of ferromagnetic materials along with the duration of dynamic magnetization process were analyzed. Alteration of the intensity and distribution of magnetic field leakage caused by permeability of specimen were investigated via theoretical analysis and finite-element method (FEM) combined with the actual high-speed MFL test. Following this, a specially designed experimental platform, in which motion velocity is within the range of 5 m/s–55 m/s, was employed to verify the velocity effect and probability of a high-speed MFL test. Preliminary results indicate that the MFL technique can achieve effective defect inspection at high speeds with the maximum inspection speed of about 200 km/h being verified under laboratory conditions.