Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultra-fine grained MoNbTaTiV refractory high-entropy alloy fabricated by spark plasma sintering

The MoNbTaTiV refractory high-entropy alloy(RHEA) with ultra-fine grains and homogeneous microstructure was successfully fabricated by mechanical alloying(MA) and spark plasma sintering(SPS).The microstructural evolutions,mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of the alloys were systematically investigated.The nanocrystalline mechanically alloyed powders with simple bodycentered cubic(BCC) phase were obtained after 40 h MA process.Afterward,the powders were sintered using SPS in the temperature range from 1500 ℃ to 1700 ℃.The bulk alloys were consisted of submicron scale BCC matrix and face-centered cubic(FCC) precipitation phases.The bulk alloy sintered at 1600℃ had an average grain size of 0.58 μm and an FCC precipitation phase of 0.18 μm,exhibiting outstanding micro-hardness of 542 HV,compressive yield strength of 2208 MPa,fracture strength of 3238 MPa and acceptable plastic strain of 24.9% at room temperature.The enhanced mechanical properties of the MoNbTaTiV RHEA fabricated by MA and SPS were mainly attributed to the grain boundary strengthening and the interstitial solid solution strengthening.It is expectable that the MA and SPS processes are the promising methods to synthesize ultra-fine grains and homogenous microstructural RHEA with excellent mechanical properties.     

Thermodynamic re-assessment of the Al–Ir system

The thermodynamic assessment of the Al–Ir binary system was performed using the CALPHAD technique. The B2-AlIr phase was described, using the two sublattice model with the formula (Al,Ir,V a)_1/2(Al,Ir,V a)_1/2, while Al₉Ir₂, Al₃Ir, Al₁₃Ir₄, Al₄₅Ir₁₃, Al₂₈Ir₉, and Al_2.7Ir compounds were treated as stoichiometric compounds. The fcc-based phases (L1₀-AlIr, L1₂-Al₃Ir, L1₂-AlIr₃ and A1) were described using the four sublattice model with the formula, (Al,Ir)_1/4(Al,Ir)_1/4(Al,Ir)_1/4(Al,Ir)_1/4. From ab initio calculations (VASP) the formation enthalpies of the stable/metastable intermetallic phases involved in the Al–Ir system were estimated. The thermodynamic quantities, such as the phase equilibria, invariant reactions, and formation enthalpies of the intermetallic phases, were calculated using the obtained parameter set, and agree well with experimental data.     

制壳耐火材料新秀--熔融石英--国外精铸技术进展述评(5)

介绍熔融石英作为制壳耐火材料在美国已大量采用,熔融石英具有密度小、热膨胀率低、透气性好、抗蠕变能力强、容易充型和脱壳等特点.对比了熔融石英和锆石的优缺点.由于熔融石英在价格和性能方面的优势,在我国精铸行业的推广应用具有迫切性和现实性.     

30吨中频无心感应熔铜炉用耐火材料的研制与使用

介绍了熔炼铜及铝合金的无心感应炉用新型干式耐火材料的研制、性能和使用情况.该材料成本低,成型工艺简便,使用寿命长.     

Alkali-activated refractory wastes exposed to high temperatures: development and characterization

The feasibility to prepare alkali-activated materials starting from refractory wastes and their properties after exposure to high temperatures (800, 1000, 1200 and 1400 °C) were investigated. Two different aluminosilicate wastes were used: chamotte (CH, mainly composed of corundum, mullite and andalusite) and alumina-zirconia-silica (AZS, composed by baddeleyite, corundum and amorphous silica). Very high mechanical properties were achieved in both cases (28-days compressive strength of approx. 70 and 60 MPa for CH- and AZS-based pastes, respectively). Then, alkali-activated pastes were exposed to high temperatures. For both kinds of samples, a sharp increase of mechanical properties was obtained after exposure to 800 and 1000 °C thanks to the matrix densification. Above 1000 °C viscous sintering occurs leading to a further increase of mechanical properties. AZS-based materials were able to withstand high temperatures up to 1400 °C while CH-based pastes mechanical properties decrease at 1400 °C due to andalusite decomposition.     

The effect of permeability enhancement on dry-out behavior of CA- and microsilica gel-bonded castables as determined by NMR

This investigation deals with refractory monolithic materials that are broadly used in thermal treatment facilities as they are necessary e.g. for iron and steel, glass and cement production, thereby withstanding temperatures between 600 and 2000 °C. In the special case of hydraulic bond refractory castables, the components must be mixed with water for two reasons: firstly, to obtain a mouldable suspension; and secondly, to achieve a green strength via the hydraulic reaction of calcium aluminate cement that is high enough to enable a secure refractoriness of the concrete formwork. Prior to their first use in production, castables must have their pore water and hydraulic bond water carefully removed in order to avoid explosive spalling that can cause severe damages inside the furnaces.In this study, we investigate the one-dimensional drying behavior of two specific refractory castable compositions, a microsilica-containing low- and a no-cement castable (LCC/NCC) during first heat-up in the temperature regime between 20 and 300 °C. First results were already presented in a prior publication that demonstrate a specialized high-temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) setup capable of continuously measuring moisture and temperature profiles on 74 mm-long cylindrical samples, without touching or moving the sample [1].In this paper we explore how the use of permeability-enhancing agents (fibers and MIPORE 20) beneficially affects the drying behavior and consequently allows higher heating rates. We also demonstrate that the NMR technique as applied here is sensitive enough to resolve differences in the dry-out behavior if said additives are used in the castable formulations.Our results demonstrate that incorporation of fiber and MIPORE 20 significantly alters the dry-out behavior. In particular, it can be resolved that as the fibers begin to melt, there is a noticeable increase in permeability that results in faster drying, as well as a decrease of the drying front temperature and therefore the generated maximum pressure.     

Effect of bimodal microstructure on high-temperature properties of nano-reinforced Al2O3–MgO–C refractories

The beneficial effects of adding nanostructured expandable graphite (EG) hybridized yttrium aluminium garnet (EG\YAG) powder as a composite reinforcement in improving the oxidation resistance, hot-strength, and microstructure development in Al₂O₃–MgO–C refractories were studied. The refractory components reinforced with EG\YAG exhibited more than 60% of oxidation resistance enhancement and as high as 200% increase in hot-strength performance over the standard refractories, formulated without EG\YAG. Correlating the damage parameter (D_E) calculations based on ultrasonic measurements with residual strength data (R_c, R_b) showed that there was a progressive increase in R_c and R_b values with consistent reduction in the oxidative damage of EG\YAG reinforced refractories. Analysis indicated that these beneficial features were majorly ascribed to the in-situ development of bimodal microstructure with EG\YAG sintered framework throughout the refractory interior in these new class of reinforced systems. Additionally, the mechanism of toughening and implications of these results to materials design are discussed.     

耐火级氮化硅粉末的球磨特性

研究了耐火级氮化硅粉末的球磨性能,起始耐火级氨化硅粉末中含有大量的柱状β－Si_3N_4颗粒,其球磨性能差于常用的α－Si_3N_4。粉料,球磨相同时间仍残留有大量不利于烧结的柱状颗粒,但是通过延长球磨时间可以得到由球状颗粒组成的粉料,而延长球磨时间对起始粉料中的氧含量和杂质含量影响较小。     

高温耐火纤维生产线单片机自动监控系统

介绍了高温耐火纤维生产线电炉用单片机自动监控系统的硬件构成、软件特征及其在生产过程中的功能与作用。