In this research, synthesis of magnesium oxide-multi walled carbon nanotube （MgO/MWCNTs） nanocomposite is reported using sol-gel method in which magnesium nitrate is added to aqueous solution. The structure of MWCNT...In this research, synthesis of magnesium oxide-multi walled carbon nanotube （MgO/MWCNTs） nanocomposite is reported using sol-gel method in which magnesium nitrate is added to aqueous solution. The structure of MWCNTs and MgO/MWCNTs composite has been characterized by analyzing the X-ray diffraction pattern （XRD）, Fourier Transform Infrared （FT-IR） spectra and Scanning Electron Microscopy （SEM） images. Experimental results indicate that the surface of purified MWCNTs sample is covered homogenously by a layered of MgO nanoparticles.展开更多
This paper focuses on work related to post irradiation examination of 300-series austenitic stainless steel taken from reactor vessel internals of PWR. High neutron irradiation dose in NNP＇s leads to a degradation of...This paper focuses on work related to post irradiation examination of 300-series austenitic stainless steel taken from reactor vessel internals of PWR. High neutron irradiation dose in NNP＇s leads to a degradation of microstructure of the material in a nano-metric scale. Hence, it is important to characterize the irradiated materials to understand the physical basis of the degradation mechanisms. Microstructural characterization of neutron-irradiated materials by TEM requires enhanced sample preparation methodologies, which commonly needs general improvements regarding particular experiment to be performed. In this study, the authors have developed methodology specialized in 1 mm TEM thin foil preparation from a deformed shank of a broken miniaturized tensile specimen. TEM foil size in current studies is smaller than standard because of the small shank diameter and high radioactivity of the studied material. The reduction of the TEM foil radioactivity to minimum is crucial to perform EDX chemical analysis and to increase the EDX detector lifetime. This paper describes whole process from bulk sample handling, including remote-controlled material cutting in shielded hot-cells and disc polishing in glow-boxes, up to the final procedure of electrolytic-polishing of electron transparent 1 mm TEM foils. Eventually, results of TEM microanalysis of radiation-induced defects were present.展开更多
The rapid solidification behavior of Co-Sn al- loys was investigated by melt spinning method. The growth morphology of αCo phase in Co-20%Sn hypoeutectic alloy changes sensitively with cooling rate. A layer of column...The rapid solidification behavior of Co-Sn al- loys was investigated by melt spinning method. The growth morphology of αCo phase in Co-20%Sn hypoeutectic alloy changes sensitively with cooling rate. A layer of columnar αCo dendrite forms near the roller side at low cooling rates. This region becomes small and disappears as the cooling rate increases and a kind of very fine homogeneous microstruc- ture characterized by the distribution of equiaxed αCo den- drites in γCo3Sn matrix is subsequently produced. For Co-34.2%Sn eutectic alloy, anomalous eutectic forms within the whole range of cooling rates. The increase of cooling rate has two obvious effects on both alloys: one is the microstruc- ture refinement, and the other is that it produces more crys- tal defects to intensify the scattering of free electrons, leading to a remarkable increase of electrical resistivity. Under the condition that the grain boundary reflection coefficient r approaches 1, the resistivity of rapidly solidified Co-Sn alloys can be predicted theoretically.展开更多
文摘In this research, synthesis of magnesium oxide-multi walled carbon nanotube （MgO/MWCNTs） nanocomposite is reported using sol-gel method in which magnesium nitrate is added to aqueous solution. The structure of MWCNTs and MgO/MWCNTs composite has been characterized by analyzing the X-ray diffraction pattern （XRD）, Fourier Transform Infrared （FT-IR） spectra and Scanning Electron Microscopy （SEM） images. Experimental results indicate that the surface of purified MWCNTs sample is covered homogenously by a layered of MgO nanoparticles.
文摘This paper focuses on work related to post irradiation examination of 300-series austenitic stainless steel taken from reactor vessel internals of PWR. High neutron irradiation dose in NNP＇s leads to a degradation of microstructure of the material in a nano-metric scale. Hence, it is important to characterize the irradiated materials to understand the physical basis of the degradation mechanisms. Microstructural characterization of neutron-irradiated materials by TEM requires enhanced sample preparation methodologies, which commonly needs general improvements regarding particular experiment to be performed. In this study, the authors have developed methodology specialized in 1 mm TEM thin foil preparation from a deformed shank of a broken miniaturized tensile specimen. TEM foil size in current studies is smaller than standard because of the small shank diameter and high radioactivity of the studied material. The reduction of the TEM foil radioactivity to minimum is crucial to perform EDX chemical analysis and to increase the EDX detector lifetime. This paper describes whole process from bulk sample handling, including remote-controlled material cutting in shielded hot-cells and disc polishing in glow-boxes, up to the final procedure of electrolytic-polishing of electron transparent 1 mm TEM foils. Eventually, results of TEM microanalysis of radiation-induced defects were present.
文摘The rapid solidification behavior of Co-Sn al- loys was investigated by melt spinning method. The growth morphology of αCo phase in Co-20%Sn hypoeutectic alloy changes sensitively with cooling rate. A layer of columnar αCo dendrite forms near the roller side at low cooling rates. This region becomes small and disappears as the cooling rate increases and a kind of very fine homogeneous microstruc- ture characterized by the distribution of equiaxed αCo den- drites in γCo3Sn matrix is subsequently produced. For Co-34.2%Sn eutectic alloy, anomalous eutectic forms within the whole range of cooling rates. The increase of cooling rate has two obvious effects on both alloys: one is the microstruc- ture refinement, and the other is that it produces more crys- tal defects to intensify the scattering of free electrons, leading to a remarkable increase of electrical resistivity. Under the condition that the grain boundary reflection coefficient r approaches 1, the resistivity of rapidly solidified Co-Sn alloys can be predicted theoretically.
