Experimental investigation on preparation and performance of clear asphalt

Abstract

Coloured micro-surfacing technology has become increasingly popular in pavement construction because of its economic benefit and ability to accept traffic quickly. The main goal of this study was to produce a clear asphalt with superior performance that can be easily emulsified. Two types of resin that are easy to emulsify and one kind of extract oil were used to synthesise the clear asphalt. The clear asphalt was mixed with a styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) modifier at different proportions using a mechanical agitator. The physical properties of the samples were determined via conventional bitumen tests and the optimum formula was obtained by changing the mixture ratio through orthogonal experimentation. The thin-film oven test evaluated the ageing property of the clear asphalt. The surface energy components corresponding to the advancing process and the receding process were determined using the Wilhelmy plate method. The surface free energy (SFE) of the aggregates was measured with a gravimetric sorption analyser. The adhesive bond energies between asphalt samples and aggregates were calculated using their SFE components to evaluate their properties of fracture and healing. Results show that depending on the amount and type of resin added, different synthetic clear asphalts can be obtained. Further, the clear asphalt mixed with SBS is capable of synthesising better properties at high or low temperature. The clear asphalt with aggregates had fracture and healing properties similar to common base asphalt.     

泡沫钢的制备及压缩吸能特性

为制备高强轻质泡沫钢吸能材料,本文以430L不锈钢粉为原料、CaCl₂为造孔剂,采用粉末冶金烧结-溶解法制备了孔隙率为64%~80%,孔径1~4 mm的泡沫钢.利用SEM和XRD对试样进行微观组织结构分析,并对试样进行轴向准静态压缩测试,分析讨论了孔隙率和孔形对泡沫钢压缩变形行为和吸能特性的影响,以及变形过程中孔结构变形和坍塌机理.研究表明：泡沫钢孔结构呈近球形且分布均匀,孔之间通过孔壁上的微孔形成有效连通.在压缩变形过程中,变形区首先发生在孔形不规则且孔壁较薄处,后诱发周围孔变形并形成多个变形带.泡沫钢试样压缩屈服平台应力随着孔隙率的增加而减小,当孔隙率为64.81%~78.82%时,其对应的屈服平台应力为59.37~17.04 MPa.在孔隙率相同的条件下,孔形为近球形的泡沫试样,其屈服平台应力远高于孔形不规则的试样.当应变量为40%时,孔隙率为64.81%~78.82%的泡沫钢,其单位体积的能量吸收值为23.92~7.32 MJ/m³,约为泡沫铝的5~7倍.4种不同孔隙率泡沫钢样品的理想吸能效率(I)均达0.85以上,表明泡沫钢可以作为一种理想的吸能材料.     

High strength and ductility of 34CrNiMo6 steel produced by laser solid forming

Because of the excellent mechanical properties of 34CrNiMo6 steel, it is widely used in high-value components. Many conventional approaches to strengthening-steels typically involve the loss of useful ductility. In this study, 34CrNiMo6 Steel having high strength and ductility is produced by laser solid forming (LSF) with a quenching-tempering (QT) treatment. Tempering of bainite is mainly by solid phase transformation in the previous LSF layers during the LSF process. The stable microstructure of LSF consists of ferrite and fine carbides. The microstructure transfers to tempered sorbite after heat-treatment. The tensile properties of the LSF steel meet those of the wrought standard. The UTS and elongation of LSF sample at 858 MPa, 19.2%, respectively, are greater than those of the wrought. The QT treatment enhanced the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the LSF sample. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, reduction in area, and elongation of the LSF+QT sample at 980 MPa, 916 MPa, 58.9%, and 13.9%, respectively, are greater than those of the wrought standard. The yield strength of the LSF+QT sample is approximately 1.27 times that of the wrought. The LSF samples failed in a ductile fracture mode, while the LSF+QT samples showed mixed-mode failure. The defects have only a small effect on the tensile properties owing to the excellent ductility of the LSF sample.     

Tailoring the secondary phases and mechanical properties of ODS steel by heat treatment

The oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) steel with the nominal composition of Fe–14Cr–2W–0.3Ti–0.2V–0.07Ta–0.3Y₂O₃ (wt%) was fabricated by mechanical alloying and hot isostatic pressing (HIP). In order to optimize the relative volume fraction of secondary phases, the as-HIPed ODS steel was annealed at 800 °C, 1000 °C, 1200 °C for 5 h, respectively. The microstructures and different secondary phases of the as-HIPed and annealed ODS samples were identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The tensile properties of all the ODS steels at room temperature were also investigated. The results indicate that annealing is an effective way to control the microstructure and the integral secondary phases. The annealing process promotes the dissolution of M₂₃C₆ particles, thus promoting the precipitation of TiC. No obvious coarsening of Y₂Ti₂O₇ nanoparticles can be observed during annealing. The tensile results indicate that the annealed ODS sample with the optimized secondary phases and high density possesses the best mechanical properties.     

Design of near-α Ti alloys via a cluster formula approach and their high-temperature oxidation resistance

The multi-component composition characteristics of high-temperature near-α Ti alloys were investigated in the present work by means of a cluster formula approach. The uniform cluster formula [CN12 cluster](glue atom)₃ for the hexagonal close-packed α solid solution was first obtained based on the Friedel oscillation theory, with a total atom number in the formula of Z = 16. Then it was analyzed that the Z values in the cluster composition formulas of typical near-α Ti alloys are within the range of Z = 16.00 ˜ 16.30, being perfectly consistent with the ideal Z = 16. Based on it, a series of new alloys with Z = 16 and with Nb/Ta substitution for Mo in Ti1100 alloy were designed, suction-cast into φ 6 mm rods, and then heat-treated with solid solution and aging. It was found that the alloy with co-addition of Mo, Ta and Nb has a high strength and good ductility at both room and high temperatures. More importantly, the additions of Nb and Ta can contribute to the formation of continuous and compact Al₂O₃ scales, resulting in an obvious improvement of oxidation resistances at both 923 K and 1073 K. The effects of Mo, Ta and Nb on the oxidation behaviors of the designed alloys at 1073 K were further discussed.     

Mechanical and thermal properties of RE4Hf3O12 (RE=Ho,Er, Tm) ceramics with defect fluorite structure

The thermal and environmental barrier coatings (T/EBC) are technologically important for advanced propulsion engine system. In this study, RE₄Hf₃O₁₂ (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) with defect fluorite structure was investigated for potential use as top TBC layer. Dense pellets were fabricated via a hot pressing method and the mechanical and thermal properties were characterized. RE₄Hf₃O₁₂ (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) possessed a high Vickers hardness of 11 GPa. The material retained high elastic modulus at elevated temperatures up to 1773 K, which made it attractive for high temperature application. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of RE₄Hf₃O₁₂ (RE = Ho, Er, Tm) laid in the range between 7 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ to 10 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ from 473 K to 1673 K. In addition, the rare earth hafnates exhibited lower thermal conductivity which rendered it a good candidate material for thermal barrier applications.     

生物基防腐技术的研究进展及其在木包装中的应用展望

目的 为满足木包装材料的使用要求和防疫要求,需将木材进行防腐处理,但传统的防腐处理方式易对环境和物品造成污染,存在安全隐患,生物基防腐技术可解决上述问题。方法 介绍当前木包装材料的使用现状,阐述国内外生物基防腐技术的研究进展,并分析和讨论木包装材料在使用中存在的问题。结果 生物基防腐技术是一种绿色、高效的木材防腐技术,目前已取得了一定的研究成果。结论 生物基防腐技术可以满足木包装材料在运输和存储中的各种需求,并且具有环保无毒的优点,因而具有非常广阔的开发和应用前景。     

一种纸浆模塑蜂窝板材缓冲性能的研究

目的 为了解决因技术水平制约,纸蜂窝材料芯纸构型单一、单层厚度受限等瓶颈问题,开发一种通用型缓冲结构板材。方法 以纸浆模塑为原材料,以六棱柱结构为例,设计并加工出一种通过正反插方式组合而成的蜂窝板材,并采用有限元方法进行仿真,得到关键结构参数和相关最优参数组合。结果 正反插结构的纸浆模塑板材具有较好的耦合效应,承载能力相较于单层板材大幅提高;结合极限载荷、比吸能等评价指标对板材性能进行定量分析,初始压缩载荷最大可达到73.7kN,满足托盘等重型包装器具的承载需求。通过极差和方差分析可知,各结构参数对板材承载性能和缓冲性能的影响程度,研究表明单元壁厚、中截面边长对该板材承载性能和缓冲性能影响显著。结论 正反插结构解决了现有纸蜂窝材料高度、厚度受限,构型单一等瓶颈问题,提高了纸浆模塑蜂窝板材的承载性能和缓冲性能,可以满足重载要求。与之相关的其他正多边形锥形薄壁管单元亦可以使用同样的正反插设计理念和研究方法。     

增材制造Ti-6Al-4V钛合金低周疲劳性能研究进展

金属增材制造技术可用于大型、复杂高性能钛合金结构件的制备,在航空航天等领域具有显著的优势和巨大的发展潜力。虽然增材制造Ti-6Al-4V合金构件的强度已经能够超过锻件,但它仍存在内部孔隙、熔合不良、粗大的柱状晶及残余拉应力等问题,使其在疲劳性能上与锻件具有一定的差距。本文在介绍直接能量沉积、选区激光熔化和电子束选区熔化3种代表性增材制造技术的原理及特点的基础上,简述了3种工艺制备Ti-6Al-4V合金构件的微观组织、静态力学性能及低周疲劳性能的研究进展,重点讨论了打印方向、缺陷、显微组织和表面处理对低周疲劳性能的影响。分析了增材制造Ti-6Al-4V合金构件低周疲劳性能、拉伸性能与微观组织之间的内在关系,并对提高构件低周疲劳性能的方法和推动其广泛应用的发展方向进行展望。