Parameter estimation for a morphochemical reaction-diffusion model of electrochemical pattern formation

The process of electrodeposition can be described in terms of a reaction-diffusion partial differential equation (PDE) system that models the dynamics of the morphology profile and the chemical composition. Here we fit such a model to the different patterns present in a range of electrodeposited and electrochemically modified alloys using PDE constrained optimization. Experiments with simulated data show how the parameter space of the model can be divided into zones corresponding to the different physical patterns by examining the structure of an appropriate cost function. We then use real data to demonstrate how numerical optimization of the cost function can allow the model to fit the rich variety of patterns arising in experiments. The computational technique developed provides a potential tool for tuning experimental parameters to produce desired patterns.     

Microstructure,tribological behavior and magnetic properties of Fe−Ni−TiO2 composite coatings synthesized via pulse frequency variation

The Fe−Ni−TiO₂ nanocomposite coatings were electrodeposited by pulse frequency variation. The results showed that the nanocomposite with a very dense coating surface and a nanocrystalline structure was produced at higher frequencies. By increasing the pulse frequency from 10 to 500 Hz, the iron and TiO₂ nanoparticles contentswere increased in expense of nickel content. XRD patterns showed that by increasing the frequency to 500 Hz, an enhancement ofBCC phase was observed and the grain size of deposits was reduced to 35 nm. The microhardness and the surface roughness were increased to 647 HV and 125 nm at 500 Hz due to the grain size reduction and higher incorporation of TiO₂ nanoparticles into the Fe−Ni matrix (5.13 wt.%). Moreover, the friction coefficient and wear rate values were decreased by increasing the pulse frequency;while the saturation magnetization and coercivity values of the composite deposits were increased.     

Formation and wear mechanism of nickel titanium intermetallics during heat treatment of nickel coating on Ti-6Al-4V substrate

In the present work, inter-diffusion of nickel and titanium and formation of Ni-Ti intermetallic compounds on Ti-6Al-4V substrate have been studied. Initially, nickel was electrodeposited on the alloy using a modified Watts bath solution at a current density of 2 A dm^?2 for 1?h. The coated specimens were then heat treated for different durations at 750, 800 and 850 °C under argon atmosphere. The effects of temperature and time on the characteristics, hardness and wear resistance of intermetallic phases were investigated. The results showed that a multilayer structure was formed after heat treatment, an outer layer of residual nickel, an area of intermetallic layers with different compositions followed by a solid solution of Ni-Ti. It was also observed that an increase in time or temperature at first led to the formation of thicker intermetallic layers; however, after passing a critical point, the intermetallic layers seem to dissolve into the substrate. Furthermore, the wear rates of the diffusion treated samples were four times lower compared to Ti-6Al-4V alloy when sliding against AISI 52100 hardened steel.     

Effect of microbial hydrogen consumption on the hydrogen permeation behaviour of AISI 4135 steel under cathodic protection

The feasibility of microbial hydrogen consumption to mitigate the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) under different cathodic potentials was evaluated using the Devanathan-Stachurski electrochemical test and the hydrogen permeation efficiency η. The hydrogen permeation efficiency η in the presence of strain GA-1 was lower than that in sterile medium. The cathodic potential inhibited the adherence of strain GA-1 to AISI 4135 steel surface, thereby reducing the hydrogen consumption of strain GA-1. The adherent GA-1 cells were capable of consuming ‘cathodic hydrogen’ and reducing the proportions of absorbed hydrogen, indicating that it is theoretically possible to control HE by hydrogen-consuming microbes.     

Effect of oxygenation on electrocatalysis of La0.6Ca0.4CoO3−x in bifunctional air electrode

A vacuum-annealed La_0.6Ca_0.4CoO_3−x was consecutively oxygenated in air at temperatures decreasing from 800 to 100 °C, and its electrocatalytic activities for oxygen reduction and evolution were then measured as a function of the oxygenation temperature. The valence of Co cation, changing between +2 and +3, was found susceptible to annealing either in vacuum or air. The catalytic activities initially decrease monotonically as the oxygenation temperature was decreased from 800 to 300 °C, as a result of increasing oxygen content, and then rise abruptly with the oxygen reduction activity reaching a maximum at 200 °C and the oxidation activity at 150 °C. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicated that the enhancements by the low-temperature oxygenation involved increased OH coverage and less charged cations at surface. The results clearly reveal the importance of the post-calcination annealing process for optimizing the performance of La_0.6Ca_0.4CoO_3−x in air electrode applications.     

电沉积纳米ZnO薄膜

在硝酸锌溶液中电沉积ZnO，通过正交试验方法研究槽液浓度、pH值以及电流密度对纳米ZnO薄膜电沉积的作用。用XRD分析了纳米ZnO的组织、结构与成分，SEM获得了纳米ZnO的表面形貌。     

电沉积法制备铜分散电极

研究了电沉积制备铜分散电极的方法,通过对阴极极化曲线的测试,考察了电流密度及不同冲击电流方式对铜粉粒度的影响。结果表明:适当的电流密度、合适的分散剂、间歇式的电流是得到较细铜粉的条件。同时对铜分散电极的电化学性质进行初步测试,结果表明铜粉细化以后,铜分散差电池的电动势值有所上升。     

12．5×10^4 m3储油罐底板阴极保护方案比选

对国内外储油罐底板内外侧各种阴极保护方法进行了分析对比。重点介绍了茂名分公司12.5×10~4m~3储油罐底板内外侧阴极保护方案:内侧为涂料加铝合金牺牲阳极阴极保护;外侧为涂料加混合金属氢化物网状阳极阴极保护。     

智能型逆变式恒电位仪

介绍了一种以ＩＧＢＴ为逆变器件的智能型逆变式恒电位仪的结构和工作原理。提出了由电位和电流双环控制、脉宽调制与脉频调制相结合的控制方法。还介绍了以单片机为核心组成的智能测控单元的结构和原理。试验表明，所研制的新型恒电位仪具有效率高、体积小、重量轻、功能全、安装使用方便等优点。     

钨在铂电极上成核动力学研究

采用循环伏安法和计时电流法研究了钨在ＫＦ－Ｂ２Ｏ３－Ｋ２ＷＯ４（６２－３７－１ｍ／ｏ）熔体中（Ｔ＝７９５℃）铂电极上成核动力学过程。实验结果表明：该过程符合扩散步骤控制的半球形三维晶核连续成核长大的动力学规律。