镧对NbMoTiVSi0.2难熔高熵合金显微组织与力学性能的影响

为了研究La对难熔高熵合金显微组织与力学性能的影响,制备不同La含量的NbMoTiVSi0.2合金,并对其相组成、显微组织演变、压缩性能及相关机理进行系统分析。结果表明,不同La含量的合金由BCC固溶体、共晶组织、MSi2二硅化物和La析出相组成。共晶组织及大部分La析出相在晶界处形成,而二硅化物相在晶粒内部形成。La的添加使合金晶粒形态由树枝晶转变为近等轴晶,且随着La含量从0增加到0.5 at.%,合金的平均晶粒尺寸由180减小到20μm。压缩性能测试结果表明,由于晶界强化作用,合金的压缩强度和屈服强度均随着La含量的增加而增加;但是由于低强度MSi2相的形成,其提高幅度有限。由于La析出相和脆性MSi2相的形成,因此合金的韧性随着La含量的增加而降低。

TiB_2+TiC含量对等离子熔覆Ni55基复合材料涂层显微组织及耐磨性能的影响（英文）

采用等离子熔覆工艺,以不同比例的Ti、B_4C和Ni55为原料原位制备TiB_2-TiC强化Ni55基复合材料涂层,研究陶瓷相TiB_2+TiC含量对涂层显微组织及耐磨性能的影响。结果表明:通过等离子熔覆合成TiB_2和TiC陶瓷相,陶瓷相含量对涂层在不同载荷下的摩擦学性能和磨损机制有较大影响。在30N磨损载荷下,复合陶瓷通过阻碍裂纹扩展抑制剥层磨损的作用;在60N磨损载荷下,高硬度、高强度陶瓷可以有效降低磨粒磨损和黏着磨损的作用。另外,在高陶瓷含量的涂层磨痕表面发现有压实层结构分布,有效降低摩擦因数和磨损率。在30和60 N的磨损载荷下,TiB_2-TiC复合陶瓷通过不同的磨损机制提高涂层的磨损性能。

Microstructure evolution and its effect on mechanical properties of cast Ti48Al6NbxSi alloys

In order to improve mechanical properties of TiAlNb alloys,different contents of silicon were added into Ti48Al6Nb alloy.The Ti48Al6NbxSi (x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4 and 0.5,at.%) alloys were prepared by vacuum arc melting.The phase constitution,microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the alloys were studied.Results show that the Ti48Al6NbxSi alloys consist of γ-TiAl phase,α2-Ti3Al phase and B2 phase,and Ti5Si3 silicide phase is formed when the addition of silicon is higher than 0.3at.%.The addition of silicon leads to the decrease in γ phase and increase in α2 phase.The formation of silicide decreases the amount of Nb dissolved in the TiAl matrix,and therefore decreases B2 phase.Compressive tests show that the ultimate strength of the alloys increases from 2,063 MPa to 2,281 MPa with an increase in silicon from 0 to 0.5at.%,while the fracture strain decreases from 34.7% to 30.8%.The increase of compressive strength and decrease of fracture strain can be attributed to the decrease of B2 phase and the formation of Ti5Si3 phase by the addition of silicon.The strengthening mechanism is changed from solid solution strengthening when the addition of silicon is less than 0.3at.% to combination of solid solution strengthening and secondary phase strengthening when the addition of silicon is higher than 0.3at.%.

Enhanced thermoelectric properties of Co_(1-x-y)Ni_(x+y)Sb_(3-x)Sn_x materials

Co1-x-yNix＋ySb3-xSnx polycrystals were fabricated by vacuum melting combined with hot-press sintering. The effect of alloying on the thermoelectric properties of unfilled skutterudite CO1-xNixSb3-xSnx was investigated. A leap of electrical conductivity from the Co0.93Ni0.07Sb2.93Sn0.07 sample to the Co0.88Ni0.12Sb288Sn0.12 sample occurs during the measurement of electrical conductivity, indicating the adjustment of band structure by proper alloying. The results show that alloying enhances the power factor of the materials. On the basis of alloying, the thermoelectric properties of Coo.88Nio.12Sb2.ssSno.12 are improved by Ni-doping. The thermal conductivities of Ni-doping samples have no reduction, but their power factors have obvious enhancement. The power factor of Co0.81Ni0.09Sb2.88Sn0.12 reaches 3.0 mW-m-1·K-2 by Ni doping. The dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit reaches 0.55 at 773 K for the unfilled Co0.81Ni0.19 Sb2.88Sn0.12,

Wear and corrosion resistance of CoCrNi composite coatings by laser cladding

Two kinds of CoCrNi composite coatings,CoCrNiMo and CoCrNiMoBC,were prepared by laser cladding on the base metal of 304 stainless steel.The wear and corrosion properties of the coatings were studied by wear tests and electrochemical tests.Results show that the addition of B_(4)C promotes the generation of the ceramic phase,and therefore improving the microhardness of the coating and enhancing its wear resistance,while simutaneously keeps its excellent corrosion resistance.Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry analysis shows that the chromium distribution in the two coatings is relatively uniform,which is beneficial for corrosion resistance.Scanning Kelvin probe microscopy results reveal that the potential difference between dendrites and interdendrites is only 20 mV,which leads to a relatively low driving force for galvanic corrosion.Observation through the atomic-scale high-resolution transmission electron microscopy shows that the fundamental reason for the high wear and corrosion resistance of the coating is the excellent coherent interface between the two phases,which reduces the interface energy and potential difference and thus improving its corrosion resistance.

Strengthening CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy by Laves and boride phases

To strengthen the face-centered-cubic(FCC)type CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy(HEA)by in-situ reinforced phase,(CoCrFeNi)_(100-x)(NbB_(2))_(x)(x=0,2,4,6,8,at.%)alloys were prepared.Phase constitution,microstructure,tensile mechanical properties of the alloys were studied,and the mechanisms were discussed.Results show that the microstructure of all the reinforced alloys consists of the matrix FCC phase,Laves phase,and(Cr_(3)Fe)B_(x) phase.The eutectic structure and(Cr_(3)Fe)B_(x) phases are formed in the interdendritic region,and the eutectic structure is composed of Laves and FCC phases.When x increases from 0 to 8,i.e.,with increase of Nb and B elements,the volume fraction of Laves and(Cr_(3)Fe)B_(x) phases increases gradually from 0 to 5.84%and 8.3%,respectively.Tensile testing results show that the ultimate strength of the alloys increases gradually from 409 MPa to 658 MPa,while the fracture strain decreases from 75%to 1.6%.Fracture analysis shows that the crack originates from the(Cr_(3)Fe)B_(x) phase.The CoCrFeNi alloys are mainly strengthened by the second phase(Laves phase and boride phase).

A simple Pb-doping to achieve bonding evolution, VSn and resonant level shifting for regulating thermoelectric transport behavior of SnTe

The intensification of energy crises and environmental pollution inspire researchers’attention to environment-friendly SnTe thermoelectric materials.In this work,we achieved a lower lattice thermal conductivity and optimized the power factor via the synergistic optimization of bonding characteristic,VSn,and resonant level for the SnTe system,respectively.Pb-introduction produces weak bonding strength,mass fluctuation,and stress distortion,which result in lower thermal conductivity.The lowest lattice thermal conductivity achieves 0.66 W m^(–1) K^(–1) at 773 K.Further introduced VSn relieves loss of electrical conductivity caused by Pb-introduction,and it also makes the bigger g(E)and up-shift of resonance level.The VSn,enhanced g(E),and resonant level make electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient enhance simultaneously.Finally,the further optimization of thermal and electronic transport performance contributes to a higher ZT value of∼0.86 at 773 K in the Sn_(0.685)Pb_(0.285)In_(0.015)Te_(0.7)Se_(0.3) sample.The strategy of bonding characteristic,VSn,and resonant level synergistic engineering will be widely applicable to various TE systems for achieving better thermoelectric performance.

Atmospheric Corrosion of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy in the Antarctic Low-Temperature Environment

In this work,the outdoor corrosion behavior of AZ31B magnesium alloy in the Antarctic atmospheric environment was investigated.The surface corrosion state of the specimens exposed to the Antarctic atmosphere for 1 month and 24 months differ significantly.The corrosion rate after 1 month during the summer season was 19.82 g/m^(2)·year and it decreased to 13.87 g/m^(2)·year after two years’exposure.Corrosion is initiated with pitting corrosion and then evolved to uniform corrosion with prolonging exposure time.The skyward surface exhibited a much severe corrosion than that of the groundward surface,attributed to the long-term existence of the adsorbed electrolyte layer.The corrosion products formed on the alloy exposed in Antarctica environment were MgCO_(3)·3H_(2)O,MgCO_(3)·5H_(2)O and Mg_(2)CO_(3)(OH)_(2)·0.5H_(2)O,with the MgCO_(3)·3H_(2)O as the dominant phase in the initial stage and the Mg_(2)CO_(3)(OH)_(2)·0.5H_(2)O as the dominant phase after long-term exposure.

Corrosion resistance of Zn-AI layered double hydroxide/ poly（lactic acid） composite coating on magnesium alloy AZ31

A Zn-AI layered double hydroxide （ZnAI-LDH） coating consisted of uniform hexagonal nano-plates was firstly synthesized by co-precipitation and hydrothermal treatment on the AZ31 alloy, and then a poly（lactic acid） （PLA） coating was sealed on the top layer of the ZnAI-LDH coating using vacuum freeze-drying. The characteristics of the ZnAI-LDH/PLA composite coatings were investigated by means of XRD, SEM, FTIR and EDS. The corrosion resistance of the coatings was assessed by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS）. The results showed that the ZnAI-LDH coating contained a compact inner layer and a porous outer layer, and the PLA coating with a strong adhesion to the porous outer layer can prolong the service life of the ZnAI-LDH coating. The excellent corrosion resistance of this composite coating can be attributable to its barrier function, ion-exchange and self-healing ability.

Corrosion Resistance of Superhydrophobic Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide Coatings on Aluminum Alloys

A superhydrophobic surface was successfully constructed to modify the layered double hydroxide （LDH） coatings on aluminum alloy using stearic acid. The characteristics of the coatings were investigated using SEM, XRD, FT- IR and XPS. The corrosion resistance of the prepared coatings was studied using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectrum. The results revealed that the superhydrophobic surface considerably improved the corrosion-resistant performance of the LDH coatings on the aluminum alloy substrate. The formation mechanism of the superhydrophobic surface was proposed.

In vitro degradation of MAO/PLA coating on Mg-1.21Li-1.12Ca-1.0Y alloy

Magnesium and its alloys are promising biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and osteoinduction. The plasticity and corrosion resistance of commercial magnesium alloys cannot meet the requirements for degradable biomaterials completely at present. Particularly, the alkalinity in the microenvironment surrounding the degradation, implants, resulting from the arises a major concern. Micro arc oxidation （MAO） and poly（lactic acid） （PLA） composite （MAO/PLA）coating on biomedical Mg- 1.21Li-1.12Ca-1.0Y alloy was prepared to manipulate pH variation in an appropriate range. Surface morphologies were discerned using SEM EMPA. AM corrosion resistance was evaluated via electrochemical Polarization and impedance and hydrogen volumetric method. The results demonstrated that the MAO coating predomlnantly consisted of MgO, Mg2SiO4 and YzO3. The composite coating markedly improved the corrosion resistance of the alloy. The rise in solution pH for the MAO/PLA coating was tailored to a favorable range of 7.5-7.8 The neutrallzation caused by the alkalinity of MAO and Mg substrate and acidification of PLA was probed. The reSult designates that MAOI PLA composite coating on Mg-1.21Li-1.12Ca-1.0Y alloys may be a promising biomedical coating.

Mechanical and corrosion properties of Al/Ti film on magnesium alloy AZ31B

Preparation of titanium film on magnesium substrate faces a challenge due to non-Fickian inter-diffusion between titanium and magnesium. Aluminum can build a bridge between titanium and magnesium. Al/Ti duplex coatings were deposited on magnesium alloy AZ31B using magnetron sputtering （MS）. The low temperature diffusion bonding behavior of the MglAl/Ti coating was investigated through SEM and its affiliated EDS. The phase structure and critical load of the coatings were examined by means of XRD and scratch tests, respectively, The results demonstrated that the bonding strength was significantly improved after a post heat treatment （HT） at a temperature of 210℃. The diffusion mechanism of the interfaces of MglAI and Al/Ti in the coating was discussed based on the analysis of formation energy of vacancies and diffusion rates. The Al/Ti dual layer enhanced the corrosion resistance of the alloy. And the HT process further increased the corrosion resistance of the coated alloy. This result implies that a post HTat a lower temperature after MS is an effective approach to enhance the bonding strength and corrosion resistance of the Al/Ti film on Mg alloys.

In vitro corrosion of Mg-6Zn-IMn-4Sn-1.5Nd/0.5Y alloys

The microstructure evaluation, surface morphology, chemical compositions and phase analysis of the biomedical Mg-6Zn-IMn-4Sn-1.5Nd/0.5Y （ZMT614- 1.5Nd/0.5Y） alloys were investigated by means of optical microscopy, EPMA, X-ray EDS, XRD and FTIR. The corrosion behavior was evaluated using weight-loss measurement, hydrogen evolution, electrochemical and pH measurements, The results demonstrate that the microstructure for both ZMT614-1,5Nd alloy and ZMT614-0.5Y alloy is characterized by α-Mg and intermetallic compounds, most of which are distributed along the grain boundaries. These second phases contain Mg2Zn, Mg2Zn11, Mg2Sn and single metal Mn, together with Mg12Nd phase for the ZMT614-1.5Nd alloy, and with Mg24Y5 phase for the ZMT614-0.5Y alloy. Honeycomb-like corrosion product layers form. The corrosion resistance of the ZMT614-0.5Y alloy is higher than that of the ZMT614-1.5Nd alloy, which is ascribed to the addition of the element Y into the alloy delaying the corrosion initiation in comparison to that of Nd element in the alloy.

NiO nanoparticles-decorated ZnO hierarchical structures for isopropanol gas sensing

In this paper,a three-dimensional(3D)hierar-chical ZnO structure consisting of nanosheets modified with ultrafine NiO particles was synthesized via a facile two-step chemical precipitate method.Various techniques characterized the as-synthesized ZnO/NiO composites and pure ZnO.The p-NiO/n-ZnO junctions formed between adjacent ZnO and NiO nanoparticles,improving the gas sensing performance.The ZnO/NiO composite with the Ni:Zn atomic ratio of 7.42:100 exhibited the best iso-propanol sensing properties.Compared to pure ZnO,it showed high selectivity and sensitivity(R_(a)/R_(g)=221.3 toward 400×10^(-6)isopropanol),fast response rate(less than 10 s),short recovery time,and simultaneously low operating temperature.Also,the ZnO/NiO composite exhibited a wide sensing range(1×10^(-6)-1000×10^(-6))to isopropanol and processed good long-term stability.The experimental results suggested the potential application in fabricating efficient isopropanol sensors using this ZnO/NiO composite.The enhanced isopropanol sensing mech-anism is also discussed in charge transfer between heterojunctions,surface area,and surface defects.

Fabrication of porous Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO microtubes and analysis of their acetone gas sensing properties

Porous Zn2 Ti04-ZnO microtubes have been successfully fabricated using chemical precipitation followed by a calcination process using a carbon fiber template.The porous Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO micro tubes with a diameter of~4μm consisted of Zn_(2)TiO_(4) and ZnO nanoparticles.These displayed worm-like pore structures.Carbon fibers played an important role during the porous Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO microtube formation process.The porous and hollow structure of Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO provided abundant active sensing sites and channels for gas adsorption and diffusion.The porous Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO microtubes exhibited improved gas sensing properties for acetone when compared with pure ZnO.The Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO sensor response was 33.4 for 100μg·ml^(-1) acetone at the optimum operating temperature(370℃).This was~2.7 times higher than that of pure ZnO.Additionally,the as-prepared porous Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO microtubes displayed sufficient long-term acetone stability and selectivity.This showed the potential application for acetone detection.The enhanced Zn_(2)TiO_(4)-ZnO gas sensing properties are due to the unique heterogeneous and porous structure,which was analyzed using the porous and band structure.

Synthetic Effect of Cr and Mo Elements on Microstructure and Properties of Laser Cladding NiCrxMoy Alloy Coatings

NiCrxMoy(x=1,1.5;y=0,0.1,0.3)alloy coatings were prepared on the Q235 substrate by laser cladding under the protection of argon.The phase composition,microstructure,corrosion behavior,and mechanical properties of the NiCrxMoy alloy coatings were investigated using X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,electrochemical tests,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,microhardness,and nanoindentation tests.As the Cr content increased,the phase composition of the coatings changed from a single face-centered cubic(FCC)structure to a dual-phase structure coexisting with body-centered cubic(BCC)and FCC structures,while the addition of Mo promoted the precipitation ofσphase.The appearance of a homogeneous dual-phase structure and some amount ofσphase played a positive role in the corrosion resistance of NiCrxMoy coatings.Cr^3+ ions and Mo^6+ ions in the passive film enhanced the stability of the coatings.The nanoindentation tests showed that the nanohardness(6.71 GPa)and elastic modulus(184.40 GPa)of BCC phase were higher than those of the FCC phase(5.19 GPa and 155.26 GPa,respectively).Overall,the BCC phase andσphase improved the mechanical properties of the coatings.

Corrosion Resistance of Silane-Modified Hydroxide Zinc Carbonate Film on AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

The corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys can be improved using functional surface modification such as hydrophobic treatment.In this study,a hierarchical hydroxide zinc carbonate（HZC） film was fabricated on AZ31 magnesium alloy via a simple chemical-bath deposition process using urea aqueous solution.The morphologies,compositions and corrosion resistance of the hydrophobic film were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer,and electrochemical measurements as well.The results revealed that the HZC film displayed flower-like protrusions and had a thickness of approximately 100 um.The fluoroalkylsilane（FAS）-modified HZC film exhibited a hydrophobic property with a water contact angle of 131.3°.The FAS/HZC film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of the AZ31 alloy due to hierarchical structures and hydrophobic modification.

Effects of Forming Conditions and TiC–TiB_2 Contents on the Microstructures of Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesized NiAl–TiC–TiB_2 Composites

The NiAl–TiC–TiB2 composites were processed by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis（SHS） method using raw powders of Ni, Al, Ti, B4 C, TiC, and TiB2, and their microstructure and micro-hardness were investigated. The TiC–TiB2 in NiAl matrix, with contents from 10 to 30 wt%, emerged with the use of two methods： in situ formed and externally added. The results show that all final products are composed of three phases of NiAl, TiC, and TiB2. The microstructures of NiAl–TiC–TiB2 composites with in situ-formed TiC and TiB2 are fine, and all the three phases are distributed uniformly. The grains of NiAl matrix in the composites have been greatly refined, and the micro-hardness of NiAl increases from 381 HV100 to 779 HV100. However, the microstructures of NiAl–TiC–TiB2 composites with externally added TiC and TiB2 are coarse and inhomogeneous, with severe agglomeration of TiC and TiB2 particles. The samples containing externally added 30 wt% TiC–TiB2attain the micro-hardness of 485 HV100. The microstructure evolution and fracture mode of the two kinds of NiAl–TiC–TiB2 composites are different.

Fabrication,Pore Structures and Mechanical Properties of (TiB_2–Al_2O_3)/NiAl Porous Composites

Open-celled porous （TiB2-Al2O3）/NiAl composites were successfully fabricated by using spherical carbamide as space holders via self-propagating high-temperature synthesis （SHS）. Effects of 10Al-3B2O3-3TiO2 contents （0-20 wt%） on the pore structures and the quasi-static compressive behaviors of the resultant materials were investigated. The porous （TiBE-Al2O3）/NiAl composites exhibit composite pore structure consisting of homogeneously distributed and interconnected millimeter pores and micropores. The millimeter pores virtually inherit the shape and size of carbamide particles, while the pore size of micropores increases with increasing the 10Al-3BEO3-3TiO2 content. Depending on the volume fraction of the carbamide, the porosity of the porous materials can be easily controlled in a range of 55%-85%. When the porosity is about 72%, the compressive strengths of porous NiAl and porous （TiBE-Al203）/NiAl composite with 15% 10Al-3B2O3-3TiO2 in green compact are 19 and 32 MPa, and the corresponding strains are 2.9% and 5.7%, respectively. Furthermore, the quasi-static compressive behavior of porous （TiB2-AlEO3）/NiAl composites can be estimated by Gibson-Ashby model.