Microstructure and Properties of Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy after Rapidly Solidified Aging and Solid Solution Aging

The structure and properties of Cu-Cr-Zr alloy were studied after rapidly solidified aging and solid solution aging.At the early stage of aging （500℃ for 15 rain）, the hardness and the conductivity of the alloy rapidly solidified are 143 HV and 72% IACS, respectively. Under the same aging condition, the hardness and electrical conductivity of the alloy solid solution treated can reach 86 HV and 47% IACS, respectively. The microstructure was analyzed, and the grain size after rapid solidification is much smaller than that after solid solution treatment. By rapidly solidified aging the fine precipitates distribute inside the grains and along the grain boundary, while by solid solution aging there are large Cr particles along the grain boundary.

Elevating mechanical and biotribological properties of carbon fiber composites by constructing graphene-silicon nitride nanowires interlocking interfacial enhancement

Carbon fiber reinforced dual-matrix composites(CHM)including carbon fiber reinforced hydroxyapatite-polymer matrix composites(CHMP)and carbon fiber reinforced hydroxyapatite-pyrolytic carbon matrix composites(CHMC)have great potential application in the field of artificial hip joints,where a combination of high mechanical strength and excellent biotribological property are required.In this work,the graphene-silicon nitride nanowires(Graphene-Si_(3)N_(4)nws)interlocking interfacial enhancement were designed and constructed into CHM for boosting the mechanical and biotribological properties.The graphene and Si_(3)N_(4)nws interact with each other and construct interlocking interfacial enhancement.Benefiting from the Graphene-Si_(3)N_(4)nws synergistic effect and interlocking enhancement mechanism,the mechanical and biotribological properties of CHM were promoted.Compared with CHMP,the shear and compressive strengths of Graphene-Si_(3)N_(4)nws reinforced CHMP were increased by 80.0% and 61.5%,respectively.The friction coefficient and wear rate were reduced by 52.8% and 52.9%,respectively.Compared with CHMC,the shear and compressive strengths of Graphene-Si_(3)N_(4)nws reinforced CHMC were increased by 145.4% and 64.2%.The friction coefficient and wear rate were decreased by 52.3% and 73.6%.Our work provides a promising methodology for preparing Graphene-Si_(3)N_(4)nws reinforced CHM with more reliable mechanical and biotribological properties for use in artificial hip joints.

A judicious approach to induce large size growth of hydroxyapatite via applying graphene modified silicon nitride nanowires

Mimicking the structure of natural bone collagen fibers/hydroxyapatite(HA)to synthesize large size of HA for accelerated bone repair remains a challenge.Herein,silicon nitride nanowires(SN)-graphene(GE)was designed by the chemical vapor deposition,forming SN-GE(SG)similar to collagen fibers.Then,the large size HA was assembled onto SG by pulsed electrochemical deposition,the SG/HA(SGH)mimics the collagen fibers/HA structure of bone.The introduction of SG induces HA to large size grow in the form of coral-like.HA can be grown on a large size inextricably with the existence of GE modified layers.On the one hand,the upright GE sheets effectively increases the surface roughness which enhances the nucleation site of HA.On the other hand,the C■O provides chemical bonding and induces HA nucle-ation.Compared with SN/HA(SH),the porosity of SGH decreased by 71%.The average diameter of the SGH is(9.76±0.25)mm.Compared with SH,the diameter of SGH is 22 times larger than the diameter of SH.Indicating that SG induces large size growth of HA.Our work can provide a general strategy for the efficient preparation of biological scaffolds with large size HA that can be used in bone tissue engineering.

Si-Al-Ir Oxidation Resistant Coating for Carbon/Carbon Composites by Slurry Dipping

A Si-Al-lr oxidation resistant coating was prepared for SiC coated carbon/carbon composites by slurry dipping. The phase composition, microstructure and oxidation resistance of the as-prepared Si-Al-lr coating were studied by XRD （X-ray diffraction）, SEM （scanning electron microscopy）, and isothermal oxidation test at 1773 K in air, respectively. The surface of the as-prepared Si-Al-lr coating was dense and the thickness was approximately 100 um. Its anti-oxidation property was superior to that of the inner SiC coating. The weight loss of SiC/Si- Al-lr coated carbon/carbon composites was less than 5 wt. pct after oxidation at 1773 K in air for 79 h. The local oxidation defects in the coating may result in the failure of the SiC/Si-Al-Ir coating.

Low-cost, green synthesis of highly porous carbons derived from lotus root shell as superior performance electrode materials in supercapacitor

Facile production of high quality activated carbons from biomass materials has greatly triggered much attention presently. In this paper, a series of interconnected porous carbon materials from lotus root shells biomass are prepared via simple pyrolysis and followed by a KOH activation process. The prepared carbons exhibit high specific surface areas of up to 2961 m^2/g and large pore volume～1.47 cm3/g. In addition, the resultant porous carbons served as electrode materials in supercapacitor exhibit high specific capacitance and outstanding recycling stability and high energy density. In particular, their specific capacitance retention was almost 100% after 10500 cycles at a current density of 2 A/g. Remarkabely, the impact of the tailored specific surface areas of various carbon samples on their capacitive performances is systematically investigated.Generally, it was believed that the highly-developed porosity features（including surface areas and pore volume and pore size-distributions）, together with the good conductivity of activated carbon species, play a key role in effectively improving the storage energy performances of the porous carbon electrode materials in supercapacitor.

Synthesis and performance characterization of Hafnium-based multilayer coating applied over carbon/carbon composites with sharp leading edge

Carbon/carbon(C/C)composites have been acknowledged as potential candidates in aerospace vehicles,but their oxygen sensitivity still remains an enormous challenge.In this work,a novel multilayer coating consisted of HfC-2.5 mol.%Hf_(6)Ta_(2)O_(17),HfC-40 mol.%SiC,HfC-2.5 mol.%Hf_(6)Ta_(2)O_(17) and HfC-60 mol.%SiC sublayers from surface to inside was designed and fabricated on the surface of C/C composites with sharp leading edge by plasma spraying.Its ablation resistance was assessed using oxyacetylene torch with a maximum temperature over 2300℃ and compared with monolayered coatings.The multilayer coating revealed preferable ablation retardation capacity evidenced by its integrated profile and less flaw quantity.Such benefits were primarily stemmed from the effective structural design and rational material selection.The former was able to reduce the thermal stress within the ablated scale,the latter contributed to rising the high-temperature resistance and oxygen barrier ability of the coating.

Sublayer design and ablation resistance of CVD-TaC alternate coatings with different crystallite morphologies for C/C composites

Tantalum carbon(TaC)alternate coatings with sublayers comprised of different crystallite morphologies were prepared on carbon/carbon composites by chemical vapor deposition.Their ablative behaviors and defending mechanisms were both investigated.The specimen with the sublayer composed of columnar crystals exhibited a better ablation resistance due to the toughness enhancement induced by the lami-nated structure.However,the mechanical denudation of the sample only containing acicular crystals and the coating spallation caused by superfluous gaseous products of the sample with the sublayer composed of nanocrystals both indicate their inferior anti-ablation properties.It is believed that the results will be helpful for the structural design and practical application of chemical vapor deposition(CVD)alternate coatings.

Ultrahigh thermal conductive graphite film via the in-situ construction of aligned nanographene skeleton using chemical vapor deposition

Both high thermal conductivity(K)and large cross-sectional area are essential for thermal dissipation materials to maximize their heat transfer capability.However,the drastic decrease of K values with the increased thickness makes the existing graphite/graphene films less favored for practical applications.In this work,graphite film with both large thickness and high K value is produced based on an in-situ com-position strategy between nanographene(G)and pyrocarbon(PyC)via chemical vapor deposition(CVD)using CH_(3) OH/C_(2)H_(5)OH mixed precursors.It’s found that an optimized O/C ratio of precursors facilitates the construction of ordered G skeletons within the deposited G/PyC composites.Such G/PyC compos-ites can be completely graphitized at a lower temperature than the existing products.After 2400℃ an-nealing,dense,thick,and highly aligned graphite films were prepared.Their K values reach 1350 and 1010 W m^(-1) K^(-1) at the thickness of 40 and 120μm,respectively,surpassing the existing records with similar thicknesses.More importantly,the proposed method is insensitive to the deposition substrates,and the G/PyC can be infiltrated into large-size fiber preforms as a matrix for preparing centimeter-thick high K materials.Besides,the G/PyC also exhibits better mechanical and electromagnetic shielding per-formances than the existing products,indicating a promising multifunctional application prospect.

Response mechanism study of alternate ZrC-10vol.%SiC/ZrC-70vol.%SiC coatings with various sublayer thicknesses for cyclic and long-term thermal exposure

To explore the influence of sublayer numbers on the structure evolution and thermal stress level,an alternate coating consisting of ZrC-10 vol.%SiC and ZrC-70 vol.%SiC sublayers was designed in this work.With a basically consistent general thickness,three coatings constituted by 2,4 and 6 sublayers were prepared by plasma spraying,which then were assessed using an oxyacetylene torch under cyclic and long-term exposure.The coating with 6 sublayers was supposed to be the one with the best ablation property,finite element analysis also evidenced its least thermal stress among all these samples.After being ablated for 240 s,the linear and mass ablation rates of the coating with 6 sublayers decreased by 51.27%and 14.41%as compared to that with 4 sublayers.Post-test analysis proved the existence of Si-based products,which help the outmost surface to develop a dense profile.Additionally,the yielded alternate dense/porous scale had a preferable toughness,allowing it to maintain a good integrity.

(Hf_(0.5)Ta_(0.5))C ultra-high temperature ceramic solid solution nanowires

Ultra-high temperature ceramic(UHTC)nanowires are potential reinforcement materials due to it combines the perfect properties of bulk materials and unique geometric properties of one-dimensional(1D)nanostructures.Thus,developing 1D nanomaterials that have excellent morphology and structure retention in ultra-high temperature environments is of prime importance to bring their outstanding performance into full play.Herein,we report the novel solid solution((Hf_(0.5)Ta_(0.5))C)ceramic nanowires,which could not only maintain morphological and structural stability at 1900°C but also exhibit 1D nanostructures under oxyacetylene scouring and ablation at 2300°C.The morphology evolution of nanowires obeys the Rayleigh instability mechanism,and the internal structure and element distribution of nanowires remain unchanged even if the surface atoms are rearranged.The fascinating nanowires are demonstrated to have great potential as ideal reinforcement materials of composite materials and toughening phases of ceramics that are applied in ultra-high temperature environments,as well as excellent performance enhancement phases of functional materials.Our work may provide new insights into the development of ceramic nanowires and widen their applications.

Deep understanding of typical CNT morphology on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 2D carbon/carbon composites

For the inadequate interlaminar strength of 2D carbon/carbon(C/C)composite,in-situ grown carbon nanotubes(CNTs)reinforcing strategy was put forward to strengthen the interlaminar matrix at the nanoscale and inhibit the interlaminar cracking.CNT morphology is an essential factor in influencing the enhancement effect.Herein,the influence of in-situ grown CNT morphology on the microstructure and mechanical properties of C/C composite was deeply studied.The radially-aligned straight CNTs could induce the formation of highly-ordered pyrolytic carbon(PyC),while PyC in randomly-distributed curved CNTs concentrated area exhibits an isotropic structure.Further,radially-aligned straight CNTs show better improvement on the flexural and shear strength of C/C composites.According to the fine structural characterization and finite element simulation,the influence mechanism of CNT morphology was revealed.CNT morphology can influence the stress distribution in the PyC protective layer,and compared with radially-aligned straight CNTs,randomly-distributed curved CNTs induce higher tensile stress in the PyC protective layer,which has a detrimental impact on the flexural and shear properties of C/C com-posite.This work provides novel insights into the effect of CNT morphology on the microstructure and mechanical properties of C/C composites,which gives a basis for the structural design and preparation of CNTs reinforced C/C composites.

Micro/nano multiscale reinforcing strategies toward extreme high-temperature applications:Take carbon/carbon composites and their coatings as the examples

Carbon fiber reinforced carbon composites(C/Cs),are the most promising high-temperature materials and could be widely applied in aerospace and nucleation fields,owing to their superior performances.However,C/Cs are very susceptible to destructive oxidation and thus fail at elevated temperatures.Though matrix modification and coating technologies with Si-based and ultra-high temperature ceramics(UHTCs)are valid to enhance the oxidation/ablation resistance of C/Cs,it’s not sufficient to satisfy the increasing practical applications,due to the inherent brittleness of ceramics,mismatch issues between coatings and C/C substrates,and the fact that carbonaceous matrices are easily prone to high-temperature oxidation.To effectively solve the aforementioned problems,micro/nano multiscale reinforcing strategies have been developed for C/Cs and/or the coatings over the past two decades,to fabricate C/Cs with high strength and excellent high-temperature stability.This review is to systematically summarize the most recent major and important advancements in some micro/nano multiscale strategies,including nanoparticles,nanowires,carbon nanotubes/fibers,whiskers,graphene,ceramic fibers and hybrid micro/nano structures,for C/Cs and/or the coatings,to achieve high-temperature oxidation/ablation-resistant C/Cs.Finally,this review is concluded with an outlook of major unsolved problems,challenges to be met and future research advice for C/Cs with excellent comprehensive mechanical-thermal performance.It’s hoped that a better understanding of this review will be of high scientific and industrial interest,since it provides unusual and feasible new ideas to develop potential and practical C/Cs with improved high-temperature mechanical and oxidation/ablation-resistant properties.

Grow defect-rich bamboo-like carbon nanotubes on carbon black for enhanced microwave absorption properties in X band

Due to the limited electromagnetic wave(EMW)loss capacity and agglomeration,carbon black(CB)gradually fails to meet the increasingly harsh demanding conditions.Herein,defect-rich bamboo-like carbon nanotubes(CNTs)were grown on CB by the process of chemical vapor deposition.CNTs prepared in situ on CB can assist it to build a developed multilevel conductive network and introduce plentiful CB/CNTs nano-interfaces.What’s more,the defects that accompany the growth of CNTs endow CNTs with a moderate conductivity and good impedance matching,thereby causing an effective microwave absorption(MA).Meanwhile,the high-density defects on CNTs can induce dipole polarization to further strengthen the EMW loss ability.The influence of CNTs with different growth time on MA performance has been explored.Profiting from the structural merits,the synthesized CB-CNT with CNTs growth time of 40 min exhibits the optimal absorbing property,which has the minimum reflection loss of-53.6 d B and maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 4.1 GHz with the thickness of 2.7 mm,covering almost the entire X band.The introduction of defect-rich CNTs significantly enhances the EMW loss ability of CB,which provides a rational strategy for the design of high-efficient microwave absorption materials.

Mullite Oxidation Resistant Coating for SiC-coated Carbon/Carbon Composites by Supersonic Plasma Spraying

To improve the oxidation resistance of carbon/carbon （C/C） composites, mullite coating was prepared on the surface of SiC-coated C/C composites by supersonic plasma spraying. Phases and microstructures of mullite coating were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The coating primarily consists of a single phase of mullite （3AI203-2SIO2）. The SEM results show that mullite coating was continuous and well bonded with the SiC inner layer without penetrating crack. Mullite coating exhibited good oxidation resistance, After 98.5 h oxidation at 1773 K and 9 thermal shock cycles between 1773 K and room temperature, the weight loss of the coated C/C composites was only 2.57%.

Simultaneously enhancing mechanical and tribological properties of carbon fiber composites by grafting SiC hexagonal nanopyramids for brake disk application

Extensive attention has been drawn to the development of carbon fiber composites for their application in brake disks due to the increasing demand for brake disks with high mechanical strength and better tribological properties.Herein,we design SiC hexagonal nanopyramids modified carbon/carbon(SiCNPsC/C)composites,in which SiCNPs are radially grafted on the carbon fibers by the combined sol-gel and carbothermal reduction method,and pyrolytic carbon(Py C)matrix is deposited on nucleation sites including carbon fibers and SiCNPs by isothermal chemical vapor infiltration(ICVI).Benefiting from the special structure,SiCNPs-C/C composites exhibit superior mechanical and frictional performance.Compared with C/C composites,SiCNPs-C/C composites have 147%,90.3%,70.6%,and 117.9%improvement in the hardness,interlaminar shear strength,and out-of-plane and in-plane compressive strength,respectively,which is attributed to the optimized fiber/matrix(F/M)interfaces bonding and the enhanced cohesion strength of Py C matrix.In addition,the friction coefficient of SiCNPs-C/C composites increases by 25.5%,and the wear rate decreases by 38.0%.This work provides an optional design thought for the nanomaterials and enlightens the mechanical and frictional modification of composites in the field of the brakes.

Chemical vapor infiltration of pyrocarbon from methane pyrolysis: kinetic modeling with texture formation

A complete mechanism of methane pyrolysis is proposed for chemical vapor infiltration of pyrocarbon with different textures, which contains a detailed homogeneous mechanism for gas reactions and a lumped heterogeneous mechanism for pyrocarbon deposition. This model is easily applied to simulate gas compositions and pyrocarbon deposition in a vertical hot-wall flow reactor in the temperature range of 1,323–1,398 K without any adjusting parameters and presents better results than previous mechanisms. Results have shown that the consumption of methane and the production of hydrogen are well enhanced due to pyrocarbon deposition. Pyrocarbon deposition prevents the continuously increasing of acetylene composition and leads to the reduction in the mole fraction of benzene at long residence times in the gas phase. The carbon growth with active sites on the surface is the controlling mechanism of pyrocarbon deposition. C1 species is the precursor of pyrocarbon deposition at 1,323 K,and the primary source over the whole temperature range. As temperature increases, gas phase becomes more mature and depositions from acetylene, benzene and polyaromatic hydrocarbons become more prevalent. A general pyrocarbon formation mechanism is derived with the specific precursors and illustrates that the maturation of gas compositions is beneficial to forming planar structures with hexagonal rings or pentagon-heptagon pairs, namely, high textured pyrocarbon. The results are in well agreement with experiments.

Cu/Co mixed hierarchical tubular heterostructures for alkaline supercapacitors

The hierarchical hollow structures of electrode materials s of supercapacitors is effective for the large specific surface area and fast ions and charge transports.Cu nanowires as self-engaged templates provide sites and paths for the nucleation and growth of the ZIF-67.Meanwhile,Cu atoms can disperse into metal organic frameworks(MOFs)to form Cu-Co mixed oxides and construct heterostructures.In this case,Cu nanowires are used as a template and an activated part to improve the internal electronic structures.The electrochemical performance can be improved due to these features.Herein,Cu nanowires and MOFs are combined via a mild and efficient approach to fabricate Cu-Co-O/CuO electrode materials.This electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance with a specific capacitance of 834.1 F g^(-1) at 1 A g^(-1).The assembled asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC)shows an ultra-high energy density of 40.7 W h kg^(-1) at a power density of 915 W kg^(-1) and a good capacitance retention after 8000 cycles in a 2 M KOH aqueous solution.The results otained in this work indicate a strategy of the combination of reactive metals with metal organic frameworks used as electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors.

Effect of Monolithic LaB_6 on the Ablation Resistance of ZrC/SiC Coating Prepared by Supersonic Plasma Spraying for C/C Composites

Ablation resistance of monolithic LaB-doped ZrC coating for SiC-coated carbon/carbon composites by supersonic atmospheric plasma spray was investigated under an oxyacetylene torch with a heat flux of 4.18 MW/m~2. Result shows that ZrC coating with 10 vol.% LaBhas a good ablation resistance compared with pure ZrC, ZrC with 20 vol.% LaBand SiC-doped ZrC coating. After ablation for 15 s, the weight is increased by 1.12 mg/s. The good ablation resistance is ascribed to the formation of a stabilized scale which consists of protective LaZrO-containing molten phase and ZrOparticles keeping the integrity of the coating.

Microstructure and tensile behavior of 2D-C_f/AZ91D composites fabricated by liquid–solid extrusion and vacuum pressure infiltration

2D carbon fiber reinforced AZ91 D matrix composites（2D-C_f/AZ91 D composites） were fabricated by liquid–solid extrusion and vacuum pressure infiltration technique（LSEVI）. In order to modify the interface between fibers and matrix and protect the fiber, pyrolytic carbon（Py C） coating was deposited on the surface of T700 carbon fiber by chemical vapor deposition（CVD）. Microstructure observation of the composites revealed that the composites were well fabricated by LSEVI. The segregation of aluminum at fiber surface led to the formation of Mg_（17）Al_（12） precipitates at the interface. The aluminum improved the infiltration of the alloy and Py C coating protected the fibers effectively. The ultimate tensile strength of 2D-C_f/AZ91 D composites was about 400 MPa. The fracture process of 2D-C_f/AZ91 D composites was transverse fiber interface cracking–matrix transferring load–longitudinal fibers bearing load–longitudinal fibers breaking.

Effect of Bonding Temperature on the Microstructures and Strengths of C/C Composite/GH3044 Alloy Joints by Partial Transient Liquid-Phase(PTLP) Bonding with Multiple Interlayers

With the use of Ti/Ni/Cu/Ni multiple foils as interlayer,carbon/carbon（C/C） composite was bonded to Nibased superalloy GH3044 by partial transient liquid-phase bonding technique.The effect of bonding temperature on the microstructures and strengths of the joints was investigated.The results showed that gradient structural multiple interlayers composed of ‘‘C–Ti reaction layer/Ti–Ni intermetallic compound layer/Ni–Cu sosoloid/residual Cu layer/Ni-GH3044 diffusion layer＇＇ were formed between C/C composite and GH3044.The shear strength of the C/C composite/GH3044 joint reached the highest value of 26.1 MPa when the bonding temperature was 1,030 °C.In addition,the fracture morphology showed that the fracture mode changed with the increase of bonding temperature.