Performance of BaZrO3/Y2O3 dual-phase refractory applied to TiAl alloy melting

Vacuum induction melting is a potential process for the preparation of TiAl alloys with good homogeneity and low cost. But the crucial problem is a selection of high stability refractory. In this study, a BaZrO₃/Y₂O₃ dual-phase refractory was prepared and its performance for melting TiAl alloys was studied and compared with that of a Y₂O₃ refractory. The results showed the dual-phase refractory consisted of BaZr_1-xY_xO_3-δ and Y₂O₃(ZrO₂), exhibited a thinner interaction layer (30 μm) than the Y₂O₃ refractory (90 μm) after melting the TiAl alloy. Although the TiAl alloys melted in the dual-phase and Y₂O₃ refractory exhibited similar oxygen contamination (<0.1 wt%), the alloy melted in the dual-phase refractory had smaller Y₂O₃ inclusion content and size than that in the Y₂O₃ refractory, indicating that the dual-phase refractory exhibited a better melting performance than the Y₂O₃ refractory. This study provides insights into the process of designing highly stable refractory for melting TiAl alloys.     

Excellent destabilization effect and ideal desorption temperature in the hydride Mg2FeH6 substituted with yttrium; a first principles study

We investigated some properties of the hydride Mg₂FeH₆ substituted with yttrium by a first principles calculation. Some experimental results showed that 4d transition metal, yttrium serves as a good catalyst for magnesium based hydrogen storage alloys, but there are a few theoretical studies about magnesium based hydrides substituted with it. Mg₂FeH₆ is regarded as a cheaper material than pure MgH₂, while it is crystalized into Fm3m structure (space group 225). Although it has high hydrogen storage capacity, many investigations have not been devoted to it due to its extremely high thermodynamic stability. The yttrium substituted Mg₂FeH₆ exhibits very low energy of formation, and its desorption temperature, 75 °C is very suitable for practical hydrogen storage applications. Our results showed that Mg₂FeH₆ is destabilized effectively by yttrium substitution and introducing vacancy defects has additive effect to the improvement of dehydrogenation performance.     

Yttrium sol–gel coating effects on the cyclic oxidation behaviour of 304 stainless steel

The present results reveal the interest of sol–gel coating technique to improve 304 steel high temperature oxidation resistance. An yttrium sol–gel coating appears to enhance the oxidation resistance during isothermal oxidation test, to decrease widely the oxide weight gain and to reduce the initial transient oxidation stage generally observed in the case of blank steels. Moreover, the experimental results confirm that yttrium sol–gel coating also plays a significant role on the cyclic oxidation behaviour of the 304 steel. In fact, the yttrium addition promotes remarkably the prolongation of the period during which the oxide scale still remains adherent to the substrate.     

Effect of surface condition on the oxidation behaviour of MCrAlY coatings

Coatings of the MCrAlY type (M = Ni, Co) are commonly used as overlay coatings and as bond coats (BC's) for ceramic thermal barrier coatings (TBC's) in industrial gas turbines. During high temperature service the MCrAlY coatings form aluminium based surface oxide scales. The technologically most relevant properties of the oxide scales, growth rate and adherence do not only depend on the exact MCrAlY composition but also on the surface condition after coating manufacturing. Depending on the coating manufacturing process, the MCrAlY surfaces may substantially differ in roughness. In addition the coatings may be subjected to surface treatments (e.g. shot peening, grinding or smoothening prior to deposition of TBC). In the present work the effect of the surface roughness commonly prevailing in the case of vacuum plasma sprayed MCrAlY coatings on the morphology and composition of the alumina scales formed during high-temperature oxidation was studied. For this purpose free standing coatings with rough and polished surfaces were oxidised in the temperature range from 800 to 1100 °C with exposure times up to 1000 h. The surface scale composition and morphology were analysed by optical metallography and SEM. Fluorescence spectroscopy was used for stress measurements in the oxide scales. It has been found that the oxide scales formed on rough surfaces of MCrAlY coatings have an intrinsically different morphology and growth rate compared to those formed on the flat ground surfaces.     

N_2O—C_2H_2火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定钨制品中的钇

本文研究了N_2O—C_2H_2火焰原子吸收分光光度法测定钨制品中钇的条件,拟定了分析方法.方法相对标准偏差1. 2%～3%,回收率95%以上.     

Identification of charge‐transfer transition between Gd3+ to O2− in gadolinium‐containing oxide phosphors in VUV region

Abstract— The broad bands at around 155 nm for GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Eu, at 184 nm for Ca₄GdO(BO₃)₃:Eu, at 183 nm for Gd₂SiO₅:Eu, and at 170 nm for GdAlO₃:Eu were observed. These bands were assigned to the charge‐transfer (CT) transition of Gd³⁺‐O^2?. In the excitation spectrum of (Gd,Y)BO₃:Eu, a broadened excitation band was observed in VUV region. It could be considered that this band was composed of two bands at about 160 and 166 nm. The preceding band was assigned to the BO₃ group absorption. The later one at about 166 nm could be assigned to the CT transition of Gd³⁺‐O^2?, according to the result of GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Eu, Ca₄GdO(BO₃)₃:Eu, Gd₂SiO₅:Eu, and GdAlO₃:Eu. The excitation spectra overlapped between the CT transition of Gd³⁺‐O^2? and BO₃ groups absorption. It caused the emission of Eu³⁺ to take place effectively in the trivalent europium‐doped (Gd,Y)BO₃ host lattice under 147‐nm excitation.     

Role of thermodynamic miscibility gaps in phase selection in sol-gel synthesis of yttrium silicates

Yttrium monosilicate and disilicate are important materials for environmental barrier coatings. The two silicates were synthesized by sol-gel route and their phase selection upon calcination and thermal exposure was studied. First products of crystallization were the monosilicate and yttria. Amorphous silica precipitated out at 1300 °C as apatite phase. During prolonged high temperature treatment, up to 100 h at 1400 °C, the apatite disappeared and the disilicate appeared, only to disappear itself as the system approached equilibrium. Thermodynamic calculations performed using Thermo-Calc software show the presence of a metastable miscibility gaps in the amorphous (liquid) phase field. As a consequence, phase separation in the amorphous phase prior to crystallization is responsible for the formation of yttria-rich and silica-rich phases during crystallization. Multiple phase formation during both, yttrium monosilicate and disilicate synthesis is consistent with the presence of the amorphous phase miscibility gaps around the silicate compositions.     

Luminescent and magnetic properties of cerium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet and yttrium iron garnet composites

Functional materials exhibiting magnetic and luminescent properties have been recognized as an emerging class of materials with great potential in advanced applications. Herein, properties of multifunctional ceramic composites consisting of two garnets, luminescent cerium-doped Y₃Al₅O₁₂ (Ce:YAG) and magnetic Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ (YIG), are reported. On increasing the sintering temperature, both the photoluminescence and saturation magnetization of the Ce:YAG-YIG composites decreased gradually because of the interdiffusion of trivalent ions such as Al³⁺ and Fe³⁺. At a constant sintering temperature of 1100?°C, the YIG contents in the composites increased, thereby causing their luminescent properties to degrade and the saturation magnetizations to increase. For application to electronics, Ce:YAG-YIG composite thin films were integrated on quartz substrates by sputtering the ceramic target. The composite thin films exhibited both magnetic and luminescent properties after annealing. These techniques facilitate the incorporation of multifunctional nanocomposites into various devices.     

稀土元素Y对TiNi形状记忆合金基体上的渗铝涂层恒温氧化行为影响

采用粉末法,在不同Y含量的TiNi形状记忆合金基体上制备了650℃渗铝涂层,并对Y是如何影响涂层的形成以及涂层700℃恒温氧化性能进行了研究。结果表明渗铝涂层由外层TiAl₃和内层NiAl₃构成,涂层的生长主要由Al的内扩散控制。当Y含量低于1at.%时,稀土元素Y的添加促进TiAl₃外层的生长,抑制NiAl₃ 内层的生长。恒温氧化实验表明：添加0.5 at.%Y能明显降低渗铝涂层的氧化速度,但添加1 at.%Y和5 at.%Y却加速涂层的氧化。文中对Y是如何影响涂层的形成以及恒温氧化性能进行了分析。     

Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) – A novel sintering additive for the preparation of transparent YAG ceramics via SPS

The effect of MgF₂ as a sintering additive for the preparation of YAG ceramics via spark plasma sintering (SPS) is investigated with promising results, as nearly complete densification (0.58% porosity) is achieved at relatively low temperature and moderate pressure. Higher temperature and dwell time resulted in a translucent/transparent body. On the other side, significant grain growth was observed with MgF₂ addition.