金精矿矿浆电解过程中矿粒及Fe(Ⅱ)的阳极氧化

研究了在云南元阳金精矿矿浆电解过程中 ,矿粒及Fe(Ⅱ )在石墨阳极上氧化过程动力学 ,测绘了矿粒及Fe(Ⅱ )在石墨阳极上的极化曲线 ,发现矿粒的阳极氧化分为 3个阶段。研究了各种因素对Fe(Ⅱ )阳极氧化电流密度的影响 ,并求出Fe(Ⅱ )阳极氧化过程的动力学参数 ,在 2 5～ 2 8℃时 ,i0 在 ( 3 1 6～ 6)× 1 0 - 5A·cm- 2 之间 ,k为 4 37× 1 0 - 1 2 ～ 1×1 0 - 8cm·s- 1 。     

7A04高强铝合金复合强韧化工艺

采用复合强韧化工艺，对7A04铝合金的组织和性能进行了研究。结果表明，通过熔体净化、晶粒细化、强化均匀化、锻造及分级固溶处理能明显改善和提高7A04高强铝合金的综合性能，而且可以大大减少均匀化处理的保温时间。     

A study on the self-sealing process of anodic films on aluminum by EIS

The electrochemical behaviors of anodized aluminum in neutral NaCl and Na₂SO₄ solutions were studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results reveal that there is a self-sealing process for unsealed anodic film in neutral NaCl and Na₂SO₄ solutions. The resistance of the porous layer (R_p) and the capacitance of the barrier layer (CPE_b) increase and the capacitance of the porous layer (CPE_p) decreases with immersion time in the initial stage. Corrosion resistance provided by the anodic film is improved by the self-sealing process of the porous layer. However, chloride ions have an opposite effect. The improving effect of the self-sealing process on film resistance is decreased with the increase of chloride concentration of the solution.     

High-rate Decoupled Water Electrolysis System Integrated with α-MoO3 as a Redox Mediator with Fast Anhydrous Proton Kinetics

Hydrogen is a promising alternative to fossil fuels that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Decoupled water electrolysis system using a reversible proton storage redox mediator, where the oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction are separated in time and space, is an effective approach to producing hydrogen gas with high purity, high flexibility, and low cost. To realize fast hydrogen production in such a system, a redox mediator capable of releasing protons rapidly is required. Herein, α-MoO₃, with an ultrafast proton transfer property that can be explained by a dense hydrogen bond network in the lattice oxygen arrays of HxMoO₃, is examined as a high-rate redox mediator for fast hydrogen production in acidic electrolytes. The α-MoO₃ redox mediator shows both a large capacity of 204 mAh g⁻¹ and fast hydrogen production at a current rate of 10 A cm⁻²(≈153 A g⁻¹), outperforming most of the previously reported solid-state redox mediators.     

Cryorolling and warm forming of AA6061 aluminum alloy sheets

Cryorolling is a severe plastic deformation (SPD) process used to obtain ultrafine-grained aluminum alloy sheets along with higher strength and hardness than in conventional cold rolling, but it results in poor formability. An alternative method to improve both strength and formability of cryorolled sheets by warm forming after cryorolling without any post-heat treatment is proposed in this work. The formability of cryorolled AA6061 Al alloy sheets in the warm working temperature range is characterized in terms of forming limit diagrams (FLDs) and limiting dome height (LDH). Strain distributions and thinning in biaxially stretched samples are studied. Hardness of the formed samples is correlated with ultimate tensile strength to estimate post-forming mechanical properties. The limit strains and LDH have been found to be higher than in the case of the conventional processing route (cold rolled, annealed and formed at room temperature), making this hybrid route capable of producing sheet metal parts of aluminum alloys with high strength and formability. In order to combine the advantages of enhanced formability and better post-forming strength than the conventional cold rolled and annealed sheets, warm forming at 250°C has been found to be suitable for this alloy in the temperature range that has been studied.     

Ball-burnishing effect on deep residual stress on AISI 1038 and AA2017-T4

Ball-burnishing induces compressive residual stresses on treated materials by the effect of plastic deformation. The result is an increase in the fatigue life of the treated part, retarding the initiation of cracks on the surface. Compressive residual stresses have been previously measured by X-ray diffraction near the surface, revealing considerably high values at the maximum analyzed depth, in relation to other finishing processes such as shot peening. However, the maximum analyzed depth is very limited by using this technique. In this paper, the incremental hole drilling (IHD) technique is tested to measure residual stresses, being able to reach a 2-mm measuring depth. To that objective, a commercial strain gage is used and calibrated using finite element model simulations. A second Finite Element Model based on material removal rate is developed to obtain the equations to calculate the strain release through IHD. Finally, residual stresses are measured experimentally with that technique on two different materials, confirming that ball-burnishing increases the compressive residual stresses in layers up to 0.5?mm deep for the testing conditions, which is a good response to industrial needs. The method proves to be suitable, simple and inexpensive way to measure the value of these tensions.     

Effects of microstructural heterogeneity on very high cycle fatigue properties of 7050-T7451 aluminum alloy friction stir butt welds

In this study, the very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) properties of 7050-T7451 aluminum alloy and its friction stir welding (FSW) butt welds have been investigated. The results show that the failure of FSW joints still occurs at 7.0 × 10⁸ cycles. The fatigue properties of the FSW joints are superior to those of the base material, especially in the super long life regime. Most fatigue cracks initiate at the thermo-mechanically affected zone and heat affected zone on the advancing side of the FSW joints, and the susceptibility of these zones to fatigue is attributed to the metallurgical heterogeneity.     

Metal Alloys for Fusion‐Based Additive Manufacturing

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is an innovative manufacturing technique, which builds parts incrementally layer by layer. Thus, metal AM has inherent advantages in part complexity, time, and waste saving. However, due to its complex thermal cycle and rapid solidification during processing, the alloys well suit and commercially used for metal AM today are limited. Therefore, it is important to understand the alloying strategy and current progress with materials performance to consider alloy development for metal AM. This review presents the current range of alloys available for metal AM, including titanium, steel, nickel, aluminum, less common alloys (including Mg alloys, metal matrix composites alloys, and low melting point alloys), and compositionally complex alloys (including bulk metallic glasses and high entropy alloys) with a focus on the relationship between compositions, processing, microstructures, and properties of each alloy system. In addition, some promising alloy systems for metal AM are highlighted. Approaches for designing and optimizing new materials for metal AM have been summarized.

     

First-principles calculations of binary Al compounds: Enthalpies of formation and elastic properties

Systematic first-principles calculations of energy vs. volume (E-V) and single crystal elastic stiffness constants (c_ij’s) have been performed for 50 Al binary compounds in the Al-X (X = Co, Cu, Hf, Mg, Mn, Ni, Sr, V, Ti, Y, and Zr) systems. The E-V equations of state are fitted by a four-parameter Birch-Murnaghan equation, and the c_ij’s are determined by an efficient strain-stress method. The calculated lattice parameters, enthalpies of formation, and c_ij’s of these binary compounds are compared with the available experimental data in the literature. In addition, elastic properties of polycrystalline aggregates including bulk modulus (B), shear modulus (G), Young’s modulus (E), B/G (bulk/shear) ratio, and anisotropy ratio are calculated and compared with the experimental and theoretical results available in the literature. The systematic predictions of elastic properties and enthalpies of formation for Al-X compounds provide an insight into the understanding and design of Al-based alloys.     

Thermodynamic description of the Al-Li-Zn system

The Al-Li-Zn system was critically assessed using the CALPHAD technique. The solution phases (liquid, bcc, fcc and hcp) were described by the substitutional solution model. The compounds Al₂Li₃ and Al₄Li₉ in the Al-Li system had homogeneity ranges of Zn and were treated as (Al,Zn)₂Li₃ and (Al,Zn)₄Li₉ in the Al-Li-Zn system, respectively. The compounds αLi₂Zn₃, βLi₂Zn₃, αLi₂Zn₅, βLi₂Zn₅ and αLiZn₄ in the Li-Zn system had no solubility of the third component Al in the Al-Li-Zn system. A two-sublattice model (Al,Li,Zn)_0.2(Al,Li,Zn)_0.8 was applied to describe the compound βLiZn₄ in the Al-Li-Zn system in order to cope with the order-disorder transition between hexagonal close-packed solution (hcp-A3) and βLiZn₄ with the Mg-type structure. The ternary compound τ₂ with a NaTl-type structure (B32) had the same structure with the compounds AlLi in the binary Al-Li system and LiZn in the binary Li-Zn system. In the present work, the three compounds AlLi, LiZn and τ₂ were treated as one phase by a two-sublattice model (Al,Li,Zn)_0.5(Al,Li,Zn)_0.5 in order to cope with the order-disorder transition between B32(AlLi, LiZn and τ₂) and body-centered cubic solid solution (bcc-A2). The ternary intermetallic compounds τ₁ and τ₃ in the Al-Li-Zn system were treated as the formula Li(Al,Zn)₂ and (AlLi,Zn)Zn₃, respectively. A set of self-consistent thermodynamic parameters describing the Gibbs energy of each individual phase as a function of composition and temperature in the Al-Li-Zn system was obtained.