High temperature corrosion mechanisms and effect of alloying elements for materials used in waste incineration environment

Corrosion products on two typical materials, SA213-T12 steel and alloy 625 exposed to the actual combustion gas, were analyzed in addition to laboratory tests for penetration of corrosive matter. It has been clarified that corrosion products of oxides containing a little chlorides and sulphides show lamellar structures and that at the alloy-scale interface, chlorination, sulphidation, and oxidation occur under a low P_O2-high P_Cl2 condition. The formation of scale structures and the effect of corrosion-resistant alloying elements can be explained according to the stability tendencies of metals, chlorides, and oxides in the M-Cl-O equilibrium diagrams. The severity of corrosion environments at the interface is influenced by the penetration extent of corrosive matters through deposits and scales, and the protective effects of oxide films derived from alloying elements play an important role in preventing the corrosion. On the other hand, it has been shown that thermal fluctuation characterized in this kind of environment makes the lamellar scale structures and sometimes breaks and peels off the scale, and thus accelerates the corrosion. On the basis of the above mentioned knowledge, a new corrosion model is presented.     

Differences between corrosion products formed on copper exposed in Tokyo in summer and winter

We analyzed the copper corrosion products that formed during a month in summer and a month in winter at three sites in Tokyo using several analytical techniques. The X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that cuprite Cu₂O and posnjakite Cu₄SO₄(OH)₆·H₂O formed on copper exposed in summer. By contrast, only cuprite was found in winter exposed copper. The X-ray fluorescence results indicated that the amounts of sulfur and chlorine on the copper plates exposed in summer were much greater than those in winter. This could be explained by the change in particulate sulfate and sea salt concentrations. Depth profiling analysis by Auger electron spectroscopy revealed that the oxide layer formed in summer was thicker than that in winter. This difference in oxide layer thickness could have been due to the differences in temperature, relative humidity, and the amount of sulfur and chlorine on the copper plate.     

有机大阳离子与HnXW12O40·nH2O（X=B，Si，P）多金属氧酸盐的合成及热行为

合成了3种新的多金属氧酸盐(CTMA)5BW12O40·8H2O,(CTMA)4SiW12O40·3H2O,(CTMA)3PW12O40·2H2O,利用元素分析、IR光谱和TG-DTA技术对其进行了表征.IR光谱表明这些化合物不仅含有Keggin型结构,而且存在有机大阳离子的特征吸收峰;TG-DTA曲线显示它们的热行为是一个多步分解过程,首先这些化合物在大约269℃以下脱去水分子,然后它们的无水多金属氧酸盐经历了两步或3步的分解过程,分别脱去CTMA分子及其碎片,并伴随Keggin型结构的塌陷.通过XRD和IR光谱确证其最终分解产物是一个含有WO3与B2O3,SiO2或P2O5的混合物.同时还提出了这些化合物可能的热分解过程.     

Mechanical activation-assisted electro-thermal explosion synthesis of the Ti2AlC phase

This study deals with the synthesis of the Ti₂AlC phase using the Electro-Thermal Explosion under Pressure with Confinement (ETEPC) technique. The effects of the ETEPC technique and the milling process parameters on the TiC_x phase content and the formation mechanism of the Ti₂AlC phase were investigated. The latter is mainly affected by the morphology of the powder mixture and aluminum melted amount. The optimization of the above parameters allowed the achievement of the desired reaction, leading to the formation of the Ti₂AlC phase with a purity of about 97?wt%. The results clearly demonstrate that the ETEPC process enables one to control both time and material synthesis temperature.     

A novel application of micro-EDM process for the generation of nickel nanoparticles with different shapes

This article explains production of nickel nanoparticles through a micro-electrical discharge machining (EDM) process with a combination of different process parameters. The production of nickel nanoparticles was carried out in a dielectric medium (deionized water) with developed micro-EDM while polyvinyl alcohol worked as the stabilizing agent. The characterization of nickel nanoparticle was done by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–Vis spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. From this investigation, the mean crystal size of the nickel nanoparticles was found to be in the range of 15–20?mm for a pulse-on time variation of 2–0.3?µs and the crystal size was found to decrease with the decrease of pulse-on time. It was also observed that with this decrease, the shape and size of nickel nanoparticles change from spherical to needle-like. The dispersion stability of nickel nanofluid was determined by viscosity measurements and the dynamic viscosity was noted to decrease by decreasing the pulse duration. From the FTIR spectrum results, it was confirmed that the synthesized nickel nanoparticles in deionized water were pure and monolithic. UV–Vis–NIR spectroscopy depicted that the band gap energy increases with a reduction in the pulse-on time and obtains a higher band gap (5.31?eV) for 0.3?µs pulse-on time.     

Effect of magnesium sulfate on the durability of limestone mortars based on quaternary blended cements

Currently, the use of blended cements incorporating various supplementary cementing materials, preserved in aggressive environments has become common. This paper describes the investigation results conducted on the evaluation of the resistance to magnesium sulfate solution (MgSO₄) of limestone mortars containing simultaneously; limestone filler, blast furnace slag and natural pozzolan. In this study, the deterioration of limestone mortars due to sulfate attack was evaluated by measuring changes in weight, length and compressive strength at the ages of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 days of immersion in exposure environments. The X-ray diffraction was also used in order to determine the different mineral phases. It is noteworthy that, the pH variation of the conservation solutions has been monitored during tests. The exposure solution was renewed monthly until the end of tests. The results showed that, the resistance to sulfate attack of mortars made with quaternary binders was better than that of mortars based on ordinary Portland cement.     

环保型石膏-水泥-火山灰胶凝体系的早期水化过程研究

应用X射线衍射(X-ray diffraction,XRD)及热流仪研究了组分、水化环境对环保型石膏-水泥-火山灰胶凝体系(Gypsum-cement-pozzolan binder system,GCP)早期水化过程的影响。结果表明,胶凝体系水化后产物主要由钙矾石、生石膏、羟钙石、方解石以及非晶态CSH凝胶组成。随着水化龄期的延长,钙矾石的含量增加,而生石膏的含量减少。高效减水剂的掺入延缓了GCP胶凝体系的初期水化(0~70h)。在原料中加入偏高岭土可以促进钙矾石的生成;而加入硅微粉则会抑制钙矾石的生成。羟钙石仅可在水化开始后的第一周内测得,之后会由于火山灰反应而被消耗。水中养护促进钙矾石的生成,阻碍试样与二氧化碳的接触,使得方解石的含量大幅下降。     

Characteristic study of N07718 superalloy surface prepared by cold spray

For better performance in erosive–corrosive, wear and other extreme environmental conditions surface properties of metals and alloys are usually altered by different techniques. Amongst the various surface coating techniques cold spraying is a relatively new and less reported method. Coating formation at energy lower than the melting stage of materials brings novelty to this process. In this study surface of UNS No. - N07718 alloy is altered by cold spraying chromium-carbide (nickel-chromium) layer. The microstructure properties of this cold sprayed surface are observed by various characterization techniques and the results are used to study mechanism of coating layer formation by cold spray process. This newly developed cold sprayed surface is found to be eligible for further testing in wear and erosive-corrosive environmental conditions.     

Effect of initial composition on phase selection in Ni–Si powder blends processed by mechanical alloying

The effect of initial powder blend composition on the synthesis and formation mechanism of nickel silicide phases was investigated by mechanical alloying in Ni-60 and Ni-66.7?at.% Si powder blends. It was noted that the equilibrium NiSi phase started to form in the early stages of milling and that the amount of the NiSi phase in the milled powder increased with increasing milling time. Even though, under equilibrium conditions, a mixture of both the NiSi and NiSi₂ phases was expected to be present in the Ni-60?at.% Si composition and the stoichiometric NiSi₂ phase in the Ni-66.7?at.% Si composition, the NiSi phase was present in both the compositions investigated. However, while only the NiSi phase was present homogeneously in the Ni-60?at.% Si powder blend, both the NiSi phase and a very small amount of unreacted Si were present in the powder blend of Ni-66.7?at.% Si composition. This unexpected phase constitution in the milled powders was attributed to a partial loss of Si during mechanical alloying of the powder blends, confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer analyses, and explained on a thermodynamic basis.     

Mechanical and Reaction Properties of Al/TiH2/PTFE under Quasi‐Static Compression

TiH₂ is introduced into Al/PTFE reaction system for the first time. In order to study the mechanical and reaction properties of Al/TiH₂/PTFE composites, five kinds of mixtures with different TiH₂ contents and the contrasting TiH₂/PTFE mixture are prepared. The true stress–strain curves and reaction phenomena are recorded during the quasi‐static compression experiments; The reaction residues are analyzed with XRD to understand the reaction mechanism. The results show that the introduction of TiH₂ can significantly influence the strength of the composites; With the increasing of TiH₂ content, the mechanical strength is firstly increase and then decrease; When the content is the same, the reinforcing effect of TiH₂ particles on PTFE matrix is greater than that of Al. Violent reaction are observed in the four Al/TiH₂/PTFE composites with the content of TiH₂ below 20%, but not in TiH₂/PTFE. Furthermore, compared with Al/PTFE material, special flames are found during the reaction of composites with TiH₂, which become even more obvious with the increasing of TiH₂ content. The material reaction mechanism denotes that the high temperature of the crack tip result in the reaction of Al and PTFE, which activates TiH₂ to release hydrogen and generate TiC, resulting TiH₂ to fully release its energy.