Optimization of spraying process and laser treatment of CoNiCrAlY

This article describes the investigation of a new generation of vacuum plasma sprayed CoNiCrAlY coatings on NiCr20Ti in the sprayed as well as the laser-treated condition. The aim of the study was the improvement of MCrAlY coating properties by modifying the microstructure through laser remelting with 5-kW Co₂: lasers. Parameter analysis and optimization was carried out for the vacuum plasma spraying process, as well as for the laser remelting technique. The effect of the laser treatment on microstructure, quality of the coatings, and oxidation as well as hot gas corrosion behavior are reported.     

Oxidation-sulfidation behavior of Ni aluminide in oxygen-sulfur mixed-gas atmospheres

Oxidation-sulfidation studies were conducted on sheet samples of nickel aluminide, containing 23.5 at. % Al, 0.5 at. % Hf, and 0.2 at. % B in an annealed condition and after preoxidation treatments. Continuous weight-change measurements were made by a thermogravimetric technique in exposure atmospheres of air, a low- gas mixture, and low- gas mixtures with several levels of sulfur. Detailed scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray, and electron microprobe analyses of the corrosion product scale layers were performed. The air-exposed specimens developed predominantly nickel oxide; the specimen exposed to a low- .     

Influence of nickel and molybdenum on the phase stability and mechanical properties of maraging steels

The effect of nickel and molybdenum concentrations on the phase transformation and mechanical properties of conventional 18Ni(350) maraging steel has been investigated. Both of these elements act as strong austenite stabilizers. When the concentration of molybdenum or nickel is greater than 7.5 or 24 wt %, respectively, the austenite phase remains stable up to room temperature. In both molybdenum- and nickel-alloyed steels, the austenite phase could be transformed to martensite by either dipping the material in liquid nitrogen or subjecting it to cold working. When 7.5 wt% Mo and 24 wt% Ni were added in combination, however, the austenite phase obtained at room temperature did not transform to martensite when liquid-nitrogen quenched or even when cold rolled to greater than 95% reduction. The aging response of these materials has also been investigated using optical, scanning electron, and scanning transmission electron microscopy.     

区域土壤腐蚀试验数据分布特征研究——Ⅱ位置分布特征表述

将区域腐蚀试验数据看作是连续、光滑变化 的土壤腐蚀性-位置函数具体数值，用三次样条函数处理塔里木地区库尔勒-库车公路沿线土 壤腐蚀试验数据，得到插值公式并计算最高腐蚀性土壤的位置和腐蚀分区边界等.同样思路 也适用二维位置分布研究，但复杂得多.本文还介绍三角网格线性插值和绘制平面等值线图 等一般方法.     

Experimental and numerical life prediction of thermally cycled thermal barrier coatings

This article addresses the predominant degradation modes and life prediction of a plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coating (TBC). The studied TBC system consists of an air-plasma-sprayed bond coat and an air-plasma-sprayed, yttria partially stabilized zirconia top layer on a conventional Hastelloy X substrate. Thermal shock tests of as-sprayed TBC and pre-oxidized TBC specimens were conducted under different burner flame conditions at Volvo Aero Corporation (Trollhättan, Sweden). Finite element models were used to simulate the thermal shock tests. Transient temperature distributions and thermal mismatch stresses in different layers of the coatings during thermal cycling were calculated. The roughness of the interface between the ceramic top coat and the bond coat was modeled through an ideally sinusoidal wavy surface. Bond coat oxidation was simulated through adding an aluminum oxide layer between the ceramic top coat and the bond coat. The calculated stresses indicated that interfacial delamination cracks, initiated in the ceramic top coat at the peak of the asperity of the interface, together with surface cracking, are the main reasons for coating failure. A phenomenological life prediction model for the coating was proposed. This model is accurate within a factor of 3.     

TBC experience in land- based gas turbines

This paper summarizes prior and on-going machine evaluations of thermal barrier coatings (TBC) for power generation, that is large industrial gas turbine applications. Rainbow testing of TBCs on turbine nozzles, shrouds, and buckets are described along with a test of combustor liners. General Electric Power Generation has conducted more than IS machine tests on TBC turbine nozzles with various coatings. TBC performance has been quite good, and additional testing, including TBCs on shrouds and buckets, is continuing. Included is a brief comparison of TBC requirements for power generation and aircraft turbines.     

Modeling of tool wear in drilling by statistical analysis and artificial neural network

The useful life of a cutting tool and its operating conditions largely control the economics of the machining operations. Hence, it is imperative that the condition of the cutting tool, particularly some indication as to when it requires changing, to be monitored. The drilling operation is frequently used as a preliminary step for many operations like boring, reaming and tapping, however, the operation itself is complex and demanding.

Back propagation neural networks were used for detection of drill wear. The neural network consisted of three layers input, hidden and output. Drill size, feed, spindle speed, torque, machining time and thrust force are given as inputs to the ANN and the flank wear was estimated. Drilling experiments with 8 mm drill size were performed by changing the cutting speed and feed at two different levels. The number of neurons in the hidden layer were selected from 1, 2, 3, …, 20. The learning rate was selected as 0.01 and no smoothing factor was used. The estimated values of tool wear were obtained by statistical analysis and by various neural network structures. Comparative analysis has been done between statistical analysis, neural network structures and the actual values of tool wear obtained by experimentation.     

软黏土不排水循环应力应变关系的数值模拟

对程星磊等提出的总应力形式增量弹塑性本构模型进行二次开发,以模拟复杂应力状态下软黏土的响应。通过Newton-Raphson算法,对材料非线性问题进行迭代求解;针对本构模型中应力反向等一系列关键性问题,应用欧拉切线算法编写了有限元程序,并结合子增量方法提高了计算精度。预测了软黏土在轴对称应力状态下的响应,得到了应力应变关系曲线,将其与单元预测结果进行比较,二者趋于一致,从而验证了有限元程序编写的合理性。利用该程序模拟三轴不固结不排水试验,模拟结果与试验吻合良好,表明该本构模型有限元程序可以反映轴对称应力状态下软黏土的不排水应力应变特性,可应用于更加复杂边值问题的模拟计算。     

小长宽比鱼道池室水力学试验研究

鱼道水流条件是影响其过鱼效果的重要因素。在分析鱼道类型及其特点的基础上,针对应用最为广泛的竖缝隔板式鱼道,通过1∶4的大比尺局部物理模型试验,研究了各级水池长宽比小于1.0条件下的隔板布置及竖缝宽度,对比了3种布置方案,分析评价了竖缝流速指标以及池室流速分布、流态和消能特性,提出了适合小长宽比池室条件下的鱼道隔板布置型式。通过1∶12.5的鱼道整体水力学模型试验,对运行水力指标进行了验证分析,确立了减小隔板前局部水位壅高及提高竖缝流速沿程均匀性的设计原则;为适应鱼道进、出口水深的变化,从生态明渠引水补充鱼道流量,最小补水流量为0.22 m~3/s。试验结果表明,这种鱼道布置型式可推广应用到其他类似鱼道工程中。