Nickel-iron alloys have been identified as promising inert anode candidates for the Hall–Héroult process. In this study, binary Ni–Fe alloys of various compositions were subjected to short-term galvanostatic electrolysis in a cryolite–alumina bath at 960 °C. Prior to electrolysis, the anodes were oxidised at 800 °C for 48 h, forming a protective scale. Fe2O3, NixFe3−xO4 and NixFe1 − xO were identified as the major scale components using a combination of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Anodes having Ni content of 50–65 wt% performed adequately during short-term electrolysis, operating at a steady potential of 3–3.5 V vs. AlF3/Al. Overall, it was found that the pre-formed oxide scale was effective in reducing anode wear and fluoridation. In the absence of a pre-formed scale, anodes were shown to undergo appreciable internal corrosion and/or passivation due to metal fluoride formation. Analysis of the anodes following electrolysis was performed using XRD and electron microprobe analysis (EPMA). 相似文献
Some constituent intermetallic (IMPs) particles at the surface of aluminium alloys are considered as preferential sites for the initiation of structural corrosion resulting in localized trenching around the particles and the surrounding Al matrix. In this work, a modified scanning electrochemical microscope (SECM) experiment was used to induce such phenomena via a local alcalinisation on 200 nm thick aluminium coatings promoting their local dissolution in an aerated 0.1 M NaCl electrolyte. The local alcalinisation was induced by the oxygen reduction reaction on the tip of a SECM which mimics the surface of an isolated IMP. From a phenomenological point of view, reproducible cylindrical damage develops in front of the platinum ultramicroelectrode (UME). Using a 2D finite element modelling to simulate the SECM experiments, the role of the local alcalinisation was validated and the calculated Al dissolution rate was found in agreement with the experimental evaluation. 相似文献
The generation of oxygen gas within an amorphous anodic alumina film is reported. The film was formed by anodizing aluminum, which was first electropolished and then chemically polished in CrO3-H3PO4 solution, in sodium tungstate electrolyte. The procedure results in incorporation of mobile Cr3+ species, from the chemical polishing film, and mobile W6+ species, from the electrolyte, into the amorphous structure. The tungsten species are present in the outer 27% of the film thickness, while Cr6+ species occupy a thin layer within the tungsten-containing region. Above the Cr3+ containing layer, a band develops that contains oxygen bubbles of a few nanometres size. The oxygen is generated by oxidation of O2− ions of the alumina. A mechanism of oxygen generation within the alumina is proposed based on the electronic band structure of the oxide, modified by the Cr3+ and W6+ species, and on the ionic transport processes during oxide growth. 相似文献
Pt impregnated metallic monoliths prepared from anodised aluminium foils were tested to study their catalytic activity in complete oxidation of volatile organic compound (VOC) mixtures. The VOCs oxidised were 2-propanol, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), acetone and their mixtures. Complete oxidation was obtained in all cases except for the case of 2-propanol, where acetone was found as an oxidation intermediate. Even if the adsorption of the VOC on the Al2O3 is governed by its polarity, the reactivity is mainly affected by the competition of the oxygen atoms chemisorbed on the Pt particles. 相似文献
The intermetallic compounds of the Ni–Al, Cu–Al and Cr–Al systems are characterised by the profitable set of mechanical and physical properties, such as good abrasion resistance, high temperature oxidation and sulfur corrosion resistance.
Alloy powders, among them intermetallic powders, are widely used and methods of their production are under development. The technology described here takes advantage of a natural phenomenon, i.e. self-disintegration which takes place in alloys containing Al4C3 carbide, e.g. in high aluminium cast iron. The result of chemical reaction between this carbide and moisture are products of bigger volume. It causes cracking of the matrix, i.e. self-disintegration into a powder. The physical–chemical principles of the powder production using self-disintegration are presented in this article.
In Ni–Al–C, Cu–Al–C and Cr–Al–C alloys, Al4C3 phase is not present in the liquid melt. Therefore, the presence of a catalysing component, increasing the chemical activity of carbon, is required. Iron can be one of such additions. The mechanism of the influence of the iron on the Al4C3 carbide crystallisation and the physical–chemical properties of the powders obtained by the self-disintegration process is presented in this work. Applications (plasma spraying, powder metallurgy) of the intermetallic powders obtained in this way are mentioned. 相似文献
Exploring the reinforcing role of carbon nanotubes to obtain materials (polymers, metals, ceramics) with enhanced properties has been often attempted, but the success is strongly limited by the dispersing degree of carbon nanotubes. Here we report on an innovative colloidal approach to disperse the carbon nanotubes in the powders mixture of the precursor materials in order to profit from their reinforcing potential and obtain a new class of closed-cell metal foams. The feasibility of the proposed approach was demonstrated for aluminium foams reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes. These nanocomposite metal foams synergistically combine the remarkable properties of both metal foams and carbon nanotubes. The results indicate that the tubular structure of carbon nanotubes is preserved throughout the entire the process. The carbon nanotubes are individually dispersed, stretched and randomly aligned in the aluminium-matrix of these closed-cell foams, thus potentiating their homogeneous 3D reinforcing role. Accordingly, the Vickers micro-hardness of the closed-cell foams was greatly enhanced. 相似文献
The wedge test is of considerable use for evaluating adhesion between two bonded rigid substrates. In its (usual) static form, release of elastic strain energy is equated to effective adhesion energy during crack growth. However, the test is usually treated as two-dimensional. In fact, it is really three-dimensional due to anticlastic bending effects of the bent beam(s) during crack propagation.
We studied a composite material/epoxy/aluminium alloy system and observed a curved crack front during propagation. This leads to doubt as to the value of crack length to be inserted in the adhesion energy formula. In addition, by using the highly sensitive technique of speckle interferometry, it was possible to study anticlastic bending effects in a quantitative manner. Far from the crack front, agreement between theory and experimental is good, yet work remains to be done to understand the zone near the fracture zone. 相似文献