The effect of Na addition on the first hydrogen absorption kinetics of cast hypoeutectic Mg–La alloys

With superior properties of Mg such as high hydrogen storage capacity (7.6 wt% H/MgH₂), low price, and low density, Mg has been widely studied as a promising candidate for solid-state hydrogen storage systems. However, a harsh activation procedure, slow hydrogenation/dehydrogenation process, and a high temperature for dehydrogenation prevent the use of Mg-based metal hydrides for practical applications. For these reasons, Mg-based alloys for hydrogen storage systems are generally alloyed with other elements to improve hydrogen sorption properties. In this article, we have added Na to cast Mg–La alloys and achieved a significant improvement in hydrogen absorption kinetics during the first activation cycle. The role of Na in Mg–La has been discussed based on the findings from microstructural observations, crystallography, and first principles calculations based on density functional theory. From our results in this study, we have found that the Na doped surface of Mg–La alloy systems have a lower adsorption energy for H₂ compared to Na-free surfaces which facilitates adsorption and dissociation of hydrogen molecules leading to improvement of absorption kinetic. The effect of Na on the microstructure of these alloys, such as eutectic refinement and a density of twins is not highly correlated with absorption kinetics.     

Sixty years of dislocations

It is well-known that with the appearance of three independent papers by Taylor, Polanyi and Orowan in the year 1934, the concept of crystal dislocations was born. Since then, dislocation theory has had many spectacular successes. It is quite appropriate therefore to be aware of the state of development of this exciting subject, sixty years after its discovery. A flavour for the vast subject of the applications of dislocation mechanisms to real materials is presented by choosing three examples, one each, drawn from metallurgy, physics and electronics. The topic of ‘Strength of metals and alloys’ is the first one, as this is also the author’s area of research. The phenomenon of solidification and crystal growth forms the next topic, especially in view of the seminal contributions made by A R Verma and his school from India. Dislocations play a useful role in the strengthening of solids, but how influential are they in affecting the performance of modern semiconductor devices? In the third example, the interesting and painstaking work done to settle this question is reviewed. Can we regard carbon fibre as thetransistor of dislocation theory? How shall we understand the long-established effects such as corrosion-fatigue, superplasticity and shape memory as well as the electrochemical and electro-mechanical properties of dislocations in semiconductor and non-metallic crystals? Answers to these questions belong to the realms of the future developments in dislocations. The talk is concluded with a discussion of these topics.     

氧化镧中放射性的去除——Ⅳ.P_(507)-HNO_3体系萃取法去除氧化镧中放射性的扩大试验

本文给出了在P_(507)-HNO_3体系中去除氧化镧中放射性的工艺流程及用混合澄清槽作为萃取设备,在上海跃龙化工厂完成的扩大试验结果。试验表明:α放射性、铁和钙的去污系数都大于1000,镧的回收率大于96％,产品中α放射性小于1计数/h,Fe_2O_3<5ppm,CaO<50ppm,达到了荧光级氧化镧的要求。该流程操作简便、设备简单、稳定性好,可以应用于工业生产。     

Estimation of true dihedral angles and relative grain boundary energies in polycrystals using the disector

Relative grain boundary energies can be simply related to true dihedral angles, which are the angles between grain boundary planes meeting at triple edges in polycrystals. Some limited efforts in the measurement of true dihedral angles have used the technique of serial sectioning, which is usually cumbersome and time consuming. In this study the three‐dimensional probe called the ‘disector’ has been employed to evaluate true dihedral angles. This probe, combined with automated image processing, introduces precision as well as efficiency, overcomes the disadvantages of the two‐dimensional probe and is far less tedious and less complicated than serial sectioning. It is shown that the technique is relatively simple and therefore can be applied to obtain a significantly large and accurate statistical sample of true dihedral angles. The application of this method is demonstrated by evaluating the triple junction geometry and the associated relative grain boundary energies in polycrystalline 316L austenitic stainless steel.     

热场致发射电子源曝光系统的技术现状和应用前景

高亮度、长寿命的热场致发射(Thermal field emitter)阴极自七十年代中期已受到人们的关注和重视,历经十多年在理论分析、工艺制备和实验研究上做了大量工作之后,于1988年在电子束曝光机上的应用中取得了突破性进展。用晶向为(100)的钨和具有低逸出功的锆制成的(Zr/O/W)热场致发射阴极在四千小时的使用寿命下亮度值超过六硼化镧阴极一个数量级以上,最近的实验结果表明:在工件台上小束斑下能得到接近两千安培每平方厘米的束流密度,而且四十小时内束流稳定度接近千分之一。显然,这几个表征曝光系统综合技术性能的重要指标,说明多年困扰于各种电子束曝光系统(特别是高斯圆斑电子束系统)在高分辨率情况下生产率较低的技术难题已经得到了比较圆满的解决。 八十年代末期,当热场致发射电子源曝光系统的技术关键解决后,这项技术就成为技术发达国家,特别是美国和日本,在电子束曝光领域进行技术竞争的热点;九一年五月底在美国召开的国际三束会议上有关场致发射阴极和MEBES—4型机已经采用TFE的最新报道充分证实了这项技术在电子束曝光技术应用中的重要地位和发展潜力。     

同时含有稀土元素La Ce Pr Nd的材料的电子探针定量分析方法

研制了稀土六硼化物单晶LaB_6、CeB_6、PrB_6和NdB_6电子探针分析标样。根据X-射线峰位表和实测的特征X-射线谱,考察分析了La、Ce、Pr和Nd元素谱线之间的干扰情况,发现分析谱线PrLα_1受到L_αLβ_1线严重的干扰。以混合稀土金属为试样,采用扣除谱线重叠强度的背底非对称测量等方法对L_n、Ce、Pr和Nd进行了电子探针定量分析,其结果与荧光X-射线光谱分析结果符合较好。     

Simulation of polycrystalline aluminum tensile test with crystal plasticity finite element method

The crystal plasticity was implemented in the finite element method（FEM） software ABAQUS through the user subroutine UMAT. By means of discretizing the space at the grain level with the Voronoi diagram method, a polycrystal model was built and used in the FEM analysis. The initial orientation of each grain was generated based on the orientation distribution function（ODF）. The developed model was successfully applied in simulation of polycrystalline aluminium samples deformed by the tensile tests. The theoretical strain--stress relation was in good agreement with the experimental result. The simulation results show that the grain size has significant effect on the deformation behavior. The initial plastic deformation usually occurs at grain boundaries, and multiple slip often results in an enhanced local hardening at grain boundaries.     

LaMgAl11O19-La2Ce2O7 复合陶瓷的高温相稳定性

La2Ce2O7(LC) 和 LaMgAl11O19(LMA) 是两种新型热障涂层材料。 LC 具有优良的热物理及抗腐蚀性能, 但 其断裂韧性差。 LMA 具有良好的综合性能, 特别是力学性能优良。 基于复合材料设计理念, 为充分利用 LC 和 LMA 的优势, 本文探究了制备 LMA-LC 双相复合陶瓷的可行性。 采用高温固相法合成了 LMA 和 LC 粉末, 重 点研究了 LMA 和 LC 的高温稳定性, 初步研究了 LMA-LC 复合陶瓷块材的力学性能。 结果表明： LMA 和 LC 在 高温下发生了化学反应, 反应程度随温度升高而加剧, 主要反应产物为 LaAlO3, 其在低温下的铁弹性可能是复 合陶瓷在室温下具有良好力学性能的原因。     

The high temperature phase transitions of orthorhombic La0.95MnO3

The high temperature phase transitions of orthorhombic La_0.95MnO₃ from room temperature to 1273 K were studied using high temperature XRD technique in air. Two-phase transitions were found in temperature ranges, 373–473 K and 973–1273 K, respectively. The crystal symmetry increases from orthorhombic to rhombohedral then cubic, while the second transition was not completed in the observation of the present study. The first transition could be due to the depression of Jahn–Teller distortion, while the second one could be caused by the ionic oscillation at high temperature. The lattice thermal expansion coefficients of rhombohedral La_0.95MnO₃ from 473 to 973 K were also calculated using lattice parameters.     

定向凝固水平连铸多晶铜的动态本构方程

以带有同步组装技术的分离式Hopkinson压杆装置作为热模拟装置，采用基于MTS（Mechanical Threshold Stress）模型建立的FCC晶体结构的动态本构方程，确定了定向凝固水平连铸多晶铜动态本构方程参数，研究了其动态冲击特性，获得高温段（685K-1085K）的理论应力-应变曲线与实验曲线相当吻合，而在低温段（低于685K）的理论曲线与实验曲线出入较大。结果也表明定向凝固水平连铸多晶铜在485K和685K之间有一温度能使其回复能达到阀值。