Thermophysical properties of a Ti–44%Al–8%Nb–1%B alloy in the solid and molten states

The families of titanium aluminide intermetallic alloys have attractive high temperature mechanical properties which make them potential candidate materials for a wide range of applications, particularly in the aeronautic and automobile sectors. The development of appropriate manufacturing techniques is an essential stage in the engineering exploitation of these materials, e.g., Induction Skull Melting is one of the techniques which needs to be optimised for the casting of titanium aluminides. Research is underway to develop a computer model of this process but data are required for the key thermophysical properties. Pulse-heating techniques have been used to measure properties for the Ti–44Al–8Nb–1B system. Rectangular samples have been prepared and are resistively heated as part of a fast capacitor discharge circuit. Time-resolved measurements with sub-μs resolution of currents through the specimen were made with a Pearson probe current monitor using the induction principle. Voltages across the specimen were determined with knife-edge contacts and voltage dividers, and radiance temperatures of the sample were measured with a pyrometer. These measurements allow the calculation of specific heat and dependencies between enthalpy, electrical resistivity and temperature of the alloy up into the liquid phase. Data for thermal diffusivity have been obtained by using the Wiedeman–Franz relation. The results are compared with those obtained using DSC and the four-probe method to measure the temperature dependence of the resistivity.     

用双层辉光等离子法在钛表面制备的Ti-Pd合金层性能研究

采用双层辉光等离子冶金技术在纯钛表面制备了Ti—Pd合金层。其深度大约为90μm，Pd含量呈梯度变化，并出现了TiPd3，TiPd2，Ti2Pd3，Ti3Pd5，TiPd，Ti4Pd等6种化合物相和Pd相。合金层在100℃的NaCl饱和溶液＋HCl溶液以及40℃的8．6％H2SO4溶液中的耐缝隙腐蚀性能优于Ti0．2Pd合金；在室温80％H2SO4的溶液中，腐蚀速率仅为0．682mm／a，是Ti0．2Pd合金的18．2％：在室温30％HCl的溶液中，表面Ti—Pd的腐蚀速率仅为0．004mm／a，是Ti0．2Pd合金的12．5％。     

高耐蚀性热镀锌板的钝化处理工艺探讨

介绍了热镀锌板钝化膜的形成机理 ;针对攀钢热镀锌板出现白锈、黑斑等问题 ,分析了钝化液pH值、添加剂及操作条件对钝化膜质量的影响 ,同时提出了改进热镀锌板耐蚀性能的措施     

医用钴基合金的组织结构及耐腐蚀性能

以锻造CoNiCrMo，CoCrMo和CoCrMoC台会为研究对象，通过金相观察，XRD分析和耐腐蚀试验，研究了3组合金在不同热处理条件下的显微结构，相成分及在Hi同溶液中的耐腐蚀性能。结果表明：2组锻造合金的再结晶温度都是1000℃，且晶粒尺寸随着固溶温度升高和时效时间延长而逐渐变大。3组试样在NaCl溶液中为钴基合金典型的阳极极化曲线；在Hanks’溶液中均有一个二次钝化行为，且锻造CoNiCrMo合金的二次钝化区域较窄，而其他2组合金则较宽；在含柠檬酸三钠的溶液中过钝化电位降低，柠檬酸盐的存在降低了含金的耐腐蚀性能。热处理对合金的耐腐蚀性能影响不大。     

(Short communication) Degradation of corrosion resistance of Zircaloy-4 in LiOH aqueous solution

To investigate the degradation of corrosion resistance of Zircaloy-4 in LiOH aqueous solution, SIMS (secondary ion mass spectrometry) analysis was performed to examine the profiles of Li~ , K~ , and OH~- in oxide layers formed in the same concentration (0.1 mol/L) LiOH and KOH solutions. Even though the oxide layers have an equal thickness, the penetration depth of K~ is shallower than that of Li~ , and the penetration depth of OH~- corroded in KOH solution is also shallower than that corroded in LiOH solution. It shows that the diffusion of OH~- into oxide layer is accompanied by the corresponding cation. The difference of degradation effect of LiOH and KOH solutions on the corrosion resistance of Zircaloy-4 was discussed.     

Thermal error measurement and modelling in machine tools.: Part I. Influence of varying operating conditions

Thermal error in machine tools has been observed to be closely linked to the temperature of critical elements of the machine. It was found, in the experiments conducted herein, that there was a significant increase in the axis positioning error on account of an increase in the temperature of the machine elements due to continuous operation. However, it was also observed that the specific operating parameters of the test cycles carried out also significantly affected the positioning error. Different sets of operating parameters generated significantly different error values even though the temperature of the machine elements generated by those operating conditions was similar. As such, this observation forms a very important consideration in the development of a generic thermal error compensation system. It appears to indicate that such a system needs to be capable of evaluating the compensation depending upon the temperature values of the machine elements as well as account for the effect that different operating parameters induce upon the positioning error under the same thermal condition of the machine. This paper attempts to analyse the thermal behaviour of a three-axis vertical machining centre under the influence of various operating parameters and, through the experimental results obtained, point out and explain the effect of these parameters on the axis positioning error. This behaviour forms the basis of an improved modelling methodology that is presented separately in Part II of this paper.     

Effect of binder-phase modification and Cr3C2 addition on properties of WC-IOC0 cemented carbide

For production of fine-grained and corrosion-resistant tungsten carbide (WC) based cemented carbides, addition of chromium carbide (Cr₃3C₂) in small amounts is standard practice. No systematic study, however, has been made of the effects of large additions (maximum 6 wt % ) of Cr₃C₂ as a substitute for tungsten carbide. This study focuses on the effect of hard-phase substitution by C₃C₂ in WC-1OCo cemented carbide. An attempt is also made to modify the binder metal cobalt by partial or complete substitution of nickel. Specimens were prepared using the standard liquid-phase sintering process and were tested for sintered porosity, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and microstructural parameters. Results confirm the findings of earlier workers regarding grain refinement and improvement of mechanical properties upon the addition of small amounts (<2 wt%) of Cr₃C₂. Modification of the binder phase improves indentation fracture toughness and corrosion resistance. Addition of Cr₃C₂ independent of the binder type improves corrosion resistance.     

Corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steel separator for molten carbonate fuel cell

STS310S and SC-STS310S (simultaneously co-deposited chromium and aluminum onto 310S austenitic stainless steel substrate by pack-cementation process) were used as separator materials on the cathode side of a molten carbonate fuel cell. With the STS310S, corrosion proceeded via three steps; a formation step of unstable corrosion product, a protection step against corrosion until breakaway, and an advance step of corrosion after breakaway. The final corrosion product was LiFeO₂ and the loss of mass was 6.5 mg/cm² after a corrosion test of 480 hr at 650°C. The SC-STS310S showed more effective corrosion resistance, however, than did common STS310S. There was especially no corrosion loss on the SC-STS310S after the 480 hr corrosion test. It is anticipated that it will be very useful as an alternative separator on the cathode side off the MCFC in the future.     

基于CPG的双足机器人多层步行控制器设计

针对双足机器人步行控制器的设计问题,基于生物学启发原理,提出一种基于中枢模式发生器(CPG)与稳定性分析相结合的多层次结构控制器设计方法。分析机器人的步行运动,给出双足运动描述。基于CPG理论设计多层次结构的步行控制器,应用极限环理论方法分析运动稳定性。在保证步行稳定的前提下,所提出的控制方法具有结构简单、通用性好、方便在线平滑修正等优点,步行仿真实验验证了所提出算法的有效性。