Novel TiC-based composites with enhanced mechanical properties

Novel TiC-based composites were synthesized by reactive hot-pressing at 1800 °C for 1 h with ZrB₂ addition as a sintering aid for the first time. The effects of ZrB₂ contents on the phase composition, microstructure evolution, and mechanical properties were reported. Based on the reaction and solid solution coupling effects between ZrB₂ and TiC, the product ZrC may be partially or completely dissolved into the TiC matrix, and then phase separation within the miscibility gap is observed to form lamellar nanostructured ZrC-rich (Zr, Ti)C. The TiC-10 mol.% ZrB₂ (starting batch composition) exhibits good comprehensive mechanical properties of hardness 27.7 ± 1.3 GPa, flexural strength 659 ± 48 MPa, and fracture toughness of 6.5 ± 0.6 MPa m^1/2, respectively, which reach or exceed most TiC-based composites using ceramics as sintering aids in the previous reports.     

Fabrication and laser performances of Yb:Sc2O3 transparent ceramics from different combination of vacuum sintering and hot isostatic pressing conditions

In this paper we report on the preparation and laser performance of transparent 3at.% Yb:Sc₂O₃ ceramics by reactive sintering of commercially available powders under vacuum followed by hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Combinations of different vacuum sintering temperatures (1650 °C and 1750 °C) and different HIP treatments (1700 °C and 1800 °C at 200 MPa) were tested in order to understand how these steps influence the microstructure and thus the optical and lasing properties of the ceramic samples. All the samples showed a good optical quality. The microstructure analysis and the laser tests showed that the vacuum pre-sintering temperature is the key factor determining the quality of the samples and the laser performances. The best values of slope efficiency i.e. η_L = 50 % and output power i.e. P_out = 6.62 W were obtained for the sample pre-sintered under vacuum at 1650 °C and hot isostatically pressed at 1800 °C.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of hot-pressed SiC nanofiber reinforced SiC composites

This study reports on the preparation and mechanical properties of a novel SiC_nf/SiC composite. The single crystal SiC nanofiber(SiC_nf) reinforced SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMC) were successfully fabricated by hot pressing the mixture of β-SiC powders, SiC_nf and Al–B–C powder. The effects of SiC_nf mass fraction as well as the hot-pressing temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC_nf/SiC CMC were systematically investigated. The results demonstrated that the 15 wt% SiC_nf/SiC CMC obtained by hot pressing (HP) at 1850 °C with 30 MPa for 60 min possessed the maximum flexural strength and fracture toughness of 678.2 MPa and 8.33 MPa m^1/2, respectively. The nanofibers pull out, nanofibers bridging and cracks deflection were found by scanning electron microscopy, which are believed can strengthen and toughen the SiC_nf/SiC CMC via consuming plenty of the fracture energy. Besides, although the relative density of the prepared SiC_nf/SiC CMC further increased with the sintering temperature rose to 1900 °C, the further coarsend composites grains results in the deterioration of the mechanical properties for the obtained composites compared to 1850 °C.     

Microstructures and mechanical properties of B4C-TiB2-SiC composites fabricated by ball milling and hot pressing

B₄C-TiB₂-SiC composites were fabricated via hot pressing using ball milled B₄C, TiB₂, and SiC powder mixtures as the starting materials. The impact of ball milling on the densification behaviors, mechanical properties, and microstructures of the ceramic composites were investigated. The results showed that the refinement of the powder mixtures and the removal of the oxide impurities played an important role in the improvement of densification and properties. Moreover, the formation of the liquid phases during the sintering was deemed beneficial for densification. The typical values of relative density, hardness, bending strength, and fracture toughness of the composites reached 99.20%, 32.84?GPa, 858?MPa and 8.21?MPa?m^1/2, respectively. Crack deflection, crack bridging, crack branching, and microcracking were considered to be the potential toughening mechanisms in the composites. Furthermore, numerous nano-sized intergranular/intragranular phases and twin structures were observed in the B₄C-TiB₂-SiC composite.     

SJ—YⅡ—5型高爆速高威力水胶炸药的研制

文章简要分析了我国目前在中硬岩石爆破中工业炸药的使用情况，介绍了山西兴安化学材料厂新研制的一种适用于硬岩爆破的高爆速、高威力水胶炸药新品种，对其性能、爆破效果、经济实用性和安全性等进行了阐述。     

DG130/3.82-4型自然循环锅炉水冷壁管爆管技术分析

对水冷壁管同一根、同一区域发生的两起爆管事故进行失效分析 ,研究爆管机理 ,找出了爆管原因 ,提出了预防措施     

NK-EH500调质钢爆炸硬化的冲击动力学研究

通过试验并运用爆炸冲击动力学理论NK－EH500调质钢爆炸硬化进行了深入的研究，结果表明，金属材料存在硬化极限，调整炸药组成改变爆炸硬化可以满足不同金属材料的硬化要求，隔离式爆炸硬化有利于保护硬化工件外观的完整性，本研究对拓展爆炸硬化在实践中的应用领域具有重要的理论指导意义。     

浅议铵梯炸药质量检验中的三个问题

文章探讨了GB 12437-2000标准规定的产品检验项目中,中包浸水试验的科学性问题和对批产品进行抽样时的样本代表性问题以及使用多段爆速仪测试爆速时应注意的样本量问题.     

街面水电站混凝土面板堆石坝主要技术问题探讨

街面水电站拦河坝为混凝土面板堆石坝,在面板止水结构型式、面板防裂措施、上游面的施工方法、趾板开挖处理及趾板灌浆等方面,根据工程实际情况,结合国内外的新技术新工艺进行了探讨。     

失水山梨醇倍半油酸酯的合成

考察了合成乳化剂失水山梨醇倍半油酸酯（ＡｒｌａｃｅｌＣ）的原料配比、反应温度、反应时间、催化剂用量对产品性能的影响，并找到了最佳反应条件．