Cathode Erosion of Graphite and Cu/C Materials in Airarcs

Cathode erosion of graphite and Cu/C was studied in direct current arcs, which were ignited between two electrodes comprised of two kinds of carbon materials and a tungsten anode in air. The arced zones on the cathode surface were investigated by a scanning electron microscope. Also, the cathode erosion rates of the investigated materials were measured. The results show that two distinct zone can be seen on both cathodes. The eroded area was located at the zone just opposite to the anode and surrounded by a white zone. The arced surface on the Cu/C containing 9.3 % Cu is rougher than that of the pure graphite. Many particles with various sizes distributed on the Cu/C. The vaporization of Cu can lower the surface temperature and reduce the cathode erosion. Therefore, the cathode erosion rate of the Cu/C is lower than that of the pure graphite.

Influence of a TiAlN Coating on the Mechanical Properties of a Heat Resistant Steel at Room Temperature and 650℃

A TiA1N coating was deposited on a heat resistant steel X12CrMoWVNbN10-1-1 by vacuum arc ion plating. The tensile and fatigue properties of the coated steel were investigated at room temperature （RT） and 650 ℃. The results reveal that the TiA1N coating is compact, on which a small number of large particle and pits are present. The Ti/Al atomic ratio in the coating is about 0.94. The average hardness of the coating is 1 868 HV0.1 and the interface bonding force between TiAIN coating and the substrate is about 3 l N. The elastic modulus and the strength of the steel are improved by the deposition of TiAIN coating. The influence of the TiA1N coating on the tensile properties of the steel can be ignored at both RT and 650 ℃. Moreover, there is no obvious decrease of the fatigue limit of substrate when the steel is coated by the coating at the investigated temperature.

Microstructure and Deposition Mechanism of C/SiCN Composites Prepared by Rapid Electro-thermal Pyrolysis CVD

Carbon fiber-reinforced silicon carbonitride ceramic matrix composites （C/SiCN） were prepared by rapid electro-thermal pyrolysis CVD using liquid polymer hexamethyldisilazane （HMDS, （CH3）3SiNHSi（CH3）3） as precursor. Microstructure morphology and production technique of C/SiCN composites were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were respectively employed to characterize microstructures of the as-received C/SiCN composites samples. The high temperature pyrolysis of HMDS results in destruction of molecular chain, fracture of bonds, as well as liquid-gas-solid conversion from polymer to ceramic. Microstructures observation indicates that there is a high degree of coalescence between SiCN matrix and C fiber. The deposition model of liquid precursor electro-thermal pyrolysis CVD is different from that of gas precursor isothermal chemical vapor infiltration. Rapid liquid flow and slow gas diffusion are key factors for the difference of two methods. Preparation of rapid electro-thermal pyrolysis CVD consists of four steps including liquid polymer infiltration, polymer pyrolysis, rapid deposition of pyrolyzed substances and rapid densification, respectively.