Three-dimensional modeling of effect of surface intermetallic phase on surface defects of Al-Fe-Si aluminum foils during twin-roll casting

Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectrum analysis show that the clusters of intermetallic AlFeSi particle are distributed on or near the aluminum foil stock surfaces heterogeneously. 3D finite element modeling shows that these clusters of hard particles induce the fracture of the nano-scale lubricant oil film at first and further lead to severe deformation in the nearby aluminum foil substrate along the rolling direction. Consequently, the optical property in this region differs from that in the surroundings, resulting in surface defects.

Distribution of Microelements and Their Influence on the Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum Foil

The distribution of microelement Fe, Si, Cu and Mg in the surface layer of aluminum foil annealed at 300℃ and 500℃ were determined by secondary ion mass spectrometer. The corrosion structure produced by electrochemical etching was also observed. It was found that the Mg concentration at external surface was increased exponentially over the fourth degree and promoted by higher annealing temperature, which will increase the number of corrosion pits inside the large grains, and therefore the specific capacity of the foils for electrolytic capacitors. The similar effects of microelement Fe, Si and Cu were not so strong.

Effect of tunnel structure on the specific capacitance of etched aluminum foil

The morphology of etched aluminum foil was observed using scanning electron microscopy, which led to the establishment of a cylindrical model and two merged models, considering the fixed weight loss of etching. The maximum of specific capacitance and the cor- responding optimum values for tunnel sizes at various anodization voltages were predicted. The increased size distribution and taper of tun- nels were demonstrated to decrease the specific capacitance, whereas the addition of polymeric additive into the ttmnel widening solution was demonstrated to increase the capacitance. The formation of merged tunnels on the etched aluminum surface, irrespective of the presence of row-merged tunnels or cluster-merged tunnels, resulted in a dramatic decrease in the specific capacitance. It is concluded that, enhancing the uniformity of turmel size and distribution and avoiding the formation of merged tunnels are the effective approach to achieving the higher capacitance for the tunnel etched and formed aluminum foil.

Effect of cerium addition on microstructure and texture of aluminum foil for electrolytic capacitors

Anode foil of aluminum electrolytic capacitor,which requires large surface area for high capacitance,were prepared by rolling,annealing and electrochemical etching.Effects of cerium addition on the capacitance of aluminum electrolytic capacitors were investigated.Microstructure of the aluminum foil surface was observed by optical microscopy(OM) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Electron back scattered diffraction(EBSD) was also employed to reveal texture evolvement of cold-rolled aluminum foil after ann...

Effect of Trace Sn on Pitting Behaviors of High Voltage Anode Aluminum Foil

The effect of trace Sn on the pitting morphology of high voltage anode aluminum foils was investigated. The distributions of microelement Sn, Fe, Si, Cu and Mg in the surface layer of aluminum foils with different Sn content were determined by using a secondary ion mass spectrometer. It was found that the micro-alloyed Sn is enriched at the external surface. The mechanism of pitting behavior of trace Sn on aluminum surface is similar with that of lead. Enrichment of Sn in the surface layer provides large numbers of sites for initiation of pitting corrosion, while pitting sites appeared relatively inhomogenously in the foils without Sn. Sn, as an eco-friendly microelement, can be applied to replace Pb in improving the homogenous pitting behaviors of high voltage aluminum foils, in which the volume fraction of cube texture is not reduced.

Multilayer aluminum composites prepared by rolling of pure and anodized aluminum foils

Experimental results on processing,structural and mechanical characterization of a multilayer composite based on commercially pure aluminum foils were presented.A multilayer composite was produced by hot-rolling of anodized and non-anodized aluminum foils alternately sandwiched.In addition,the same process was applied for bonding of non-anodized foils.In both cases,obtained multilayer composites were compact and sound.In order to study composites microstructural evolution and mechanical properties,optical and scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS),X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis,hardness,tensile and three-point flexural tests were performed.Microstructural characterization confirmed that the rod-like particles distributed in parallel rows in the composite aluminum matrix with anodized foils correspond to Al2O3.Maximum and minimum peaks of oxygen and aluminum,respectively,suggest that after the final hot-rolling of composite with non-anodized foils,a small amount of coarser particles were formed at boundaries between foils.Hardness,strength,modulus of elasticity and flexural strength of both multilayer composites were much higher than those of pure aluminum,whereas ductility was significantly less.The composite with anodized foils exhibited the highest strength and modulus of elasticity,but lower ductility compared to composite processed from non-anodized foils.Fracture failure corresponded to the change of ductility.

Icephobic performance on the aluminum foil-based micro-/nanostructured surface

The research of superhydrophobic materials has attracted many researchers＇ attention due to its application value and prospects.In order to expand the serviceable range,people have investigated various superhydrophobic materials.The simple and easy preparation method has become the focus for superhydrophobic materials.In this paper,we present a program for preparing a rough surface on an aluminum foil,which possesses excellent hydrophobic properties after the treatment with low surface energy materials at high vacuum.The resulting contact angle is larger than 160° and the droplet cannot freeze on the surface above-10 ℃.Meanwhile,the modified aluminum foil with the thickness of less than 100 μm can be used as an ideal flexible applied material for superhydrophobicity/anti-icing.

Effects of HNO_3 concentration on the pit morphologies of aluminum foil etched in HNO_3–HCl and HNO_3–H_2SO_4–HCl solutions

In this work, the effects of HNO3 concentration on the pit morphologies of high-cubic-texture aluminum foil etched in HNO3-HCl and HNO3-H2SO4-HCl solutions were investigated. When the aluminum foil was etched in HNO3-HCl solutions, the morphologies of pits transformed from irregular tunnels to typical tunnels （as inverted pyramids） and shallow cuboids as the HNO3 concentration in the etchant solution was increased. However, as the HCl concentration in the etchant solution was increased, the morphologies of pits transformed from shallow cuboids to typical tunnels （as inverted pyramids） and irregular tunnels. When the aluminum foil was etched in n N HNO3-（7.2-n） N H2SO4-0.8 N HCl solutions, the morphologies of the pits transformed from typical tunnels （i.e., the number of sub-tunnels formed on the main tunnels increased） to irregular tunnels （corrugated tnnnels and polyline tunnels） as the HNO3 concentration in the etchant solution was increased. These effects are attributed primarily to corrosion on the （100） and （010） faces of pits being accelerated and to the （001） faces be- ing prone to passivation to different degrees when various concentrations of HNO3 are added to the etchant solutions.

ANALYSIS OF ROLL SYSTEM STABILITY ABOUT ALUMINUM FOIL MILLS

To improve roll system stability of aluminum foil mills, roll system stability of 2200 highspeed aluminum foil mill is analyzed with energy stable method. Two different restrictive conditions which gaps between chock of work roll and window of stand whether exist or not, are studied respectively. A new concept of roll system with open /closed compound pair conies up with as well for re-newably synthesizing restrictive mechanism of aluminum foil mills' chock. Through these studies, the conflict, whether reserving the gap for the roller replacement or eliminating the gap for roller's normal work, is successfully settled. This concept and analyzed result give the actual mechanism with open/closed compound restriction and the method of realizing high-speed rolling and prolonging longevity of end thrust bearing on work roll. It has important theoretical meaning and engineering value for modern technical reform of aluminum foil mills and plate strip mills.

Purification of scrap aluminum foil and aluminum melt covering and protecting & atomic purification theory

A new flux, JDN I, including rare earth compounds, for purification of the scraps of 99.99% aluminum foil was introduced. The experimental results indicate that its function of degassing and deoxidizing is excellent. The hydrogen content of the scrap aluminum foil melt purified by JDN I flux decreases greatly from 4.5 mL/kg to 1.2 mL/kg at 720 ℃. The tensile strength of the samples refined with JDN I flux increases by 19.2% and the elongation increases by 38.3% in comparison with those without flux. The purification mechanism of JDN I was discussed and a theory of covering, protecting & atomic purification was also put forward.

Effect of trace Sn on corrosion behaviors of high voltage anode aluminum foil

The cube texture and the surface corrosion structure of aluminum anode foil for high voltage electrolytic capacitor containing trace Sn were investigated based on quantitative texture analysis and microstructure observation under SEM. High volume fraction of cube texture over 95% and obviously higher specific capacity are obtained in the foils with less than 0.002% Sn. It is indicated that the corrosion behavior of trace Sn on aluminum surface is similar with that of Pb. Higher content of Sn over 0.002% reduces the cube texture component and therefore the specific capacity. Sn, as an eco-friendly microelement, can be applied to replace Pb in improving the homogenous pitting behaviors of high voltage aluminum foils.

Mechanism of strengthening of cube texture for high purity aluminum foils by additional-annealing

The mechanism of strengthening of cube texture ({001}<100>) by additional annealing of high purity aluminum foils was investigated by using orientation distribution functions (ODFs) and electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD). The results of ODFs and fiber show that the orientation densities of the S {123}<634> and Cu {112}<111> components increase in both the additional annealed samples and the 0.11 mm final cold rolled foils. And the EBSD results demonstrate that cube nuclei can be identified in the deformed matrix of those additional annealed samples. It is suggested that the strengthening of cube texture can be brought out by the increasing of components of S and Cu and the formation of cube nuclei caused by additional annealing. Moreover, it is found that the cube texture increases first and then decreases with increasing additional annealing temperature, and it is the strongest at 180 ℃.The strengthening of cube texture by additional annealing is proposed as the result of oriented growth of cube subgrains.

Ultrafine microstructure and texture evolution of aluminum foil by asymmetric rolling

AA1060 aluminum foil was rolled from 4 mm to 20 μm by asymmetric rolling without intermediate annealing. The microstructures and textures were investigated. The original coarse grains with an average grain size of 60 μm were refined to fine equiaxed grains with an average grain size of about 500 nm with mainly large grain boundaries. During the rolling, the intensities of copper texture C-{112}<111> and brass texture B-{011}<211> gradually increased, and most crystallites aggregated along the β and τ orientation lines. The orientation intensity reached the maximum value 26 when the foil was rolled to 500 μm, but significantly decreased to 16 when the thickness became 20 μm, and the texture mainly consisted of a rotation cubic texture RC-{100}<011>. With the combined forces including drawing, compressing and shearing, severe plastic deformation was obtained during the asymmetric rolling, promoting dynamic recrystallization at room temperature. Because of a combined force in the deformation zone and shear force along the normal direction, dynamic recrystallization occurs during the asymmetric rolling; therefore, the average grain size is significantly refined. The texture intensity of ultrathin strip first increases, i.e., work hardening, and then decreases mainly because of dynamic recrystallization.

Effects of rolling technical factors on microstructures and mechanical properties of aluminum foils

The effects of rolling driving methods and technical factors on the microstructures and mechanical properties of aluminum foils based on the industrial trials were studied by TEM, tensile test and texture analysis. The results show that there exist obvious dynamic recovery and primary location re crystallization phenomena in the aluminum foils during high speed rolling. Meanwhile the phenomena become more obvious as the rolling speed or the reduction increases, especially in the asymmetrical rolling process with single roller driving, the dynamic primary location recrystallization is more likely to come into being. The effects of the dynamic recovery phenomena and the dynamic primary location recrystallization on the comprehensive final product ratio and the quality of aluminum foils were discussed.

NUMERICAL SIMULATION FOR WIDE MAGNITUDE AND HIGH SPEED ALUMINUM FOIL MILL

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Simple and Rapid Spectrophotometric Determination of Titanium on Etched Aluminum Foils

Introduction of titanium oxides with high permittivity on etched aluminum foils’ surface has been successfully utilized to increase specific capacitance of anode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors. In order to quantify the concentration of titanium (IV) on the etched aluminum foil precisely, a simple and rapid spectrophotometric procedure has been developed. After optimizing a series of variables including absorbance wavelength, concentration of nitric acid, concentration of hydrogen peroxide, nitration time and developing time, analytical precision and accuracy were tested by using standard working solution containing known amount of titanium (IV). The results showed that Lambert-Beer’s law was obeyed in the range of 0.01 to 3.00 mmol·L﹣1. The relative standard deviation (RSD) ranged from 0.67% to 1.09% (n = 6), and the recovery was between 99.17% - 100.03%. Investigation on effect of Al3+ ion indicated that there was no interference in the absorbance of titanium (IV) at 410 nm. The proposed procedure was applied to real samples for the determination of titanium (IV), and the results were in a good agreement with the values certified by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).

Evolution of recrystallization textures in high voltage aluminum capacitor foils

The evolution of recrystallization textures in high voltage aluminum capacitor foils which are produced with a high level of cold reduction was tracked by analysis of microstructure and crystallographic texture. The results show that the deformation textures are mainly composed of S orientation, Cu orientation and a little B s orientation. During the low temperature stages of final annealing, the iron precipitates first along the sub grain boundaries, and the Fe concentration in the matrix becomes low. Then, the cube grains nucleate preferably into the sub grains. At high temperature stages, the cube nuclei can grow preferably because of their 40°<111> orientation relationship to the S orientation, the main component of the rolling texture. Finally, the cube texture is sharply strong and the R orientation is very weak in the foils.

铝箔纸进行建筑密封材料质量测试可行性分析

在当今建筑业中,密封材料的热失重特性测试是确保建筑性能和节能减排目标达成的关键环节。鉴于国家及国际标准对此类测试所规定的周期较长,围绕简化和加速热失重测试过程展开。通过深入分析GB 16776—2005标准下的热失重测试方法,并对比其他几种材料的测试手段,提出了一种便捷高效的检测方案,旨在为企业内部质量监控提供切实可行的技术支持。考虑到成本和实施的便利性,探索了使用铝箔纸代替传统金属环进行测试的可能性。铝箔纸的选用基于其660℃的高熔点和良好的化学稳定性——铝在空气中可迅速形成一层防护性氧化膜,此膜在高温下能有效阻隔化学反应,保证测试的准确性。此外,铝箔纸的低成本也大幅度降低了测试的经济负担。通过系列实验验证,不仅证明了铝箔纸在密封材料热失重测试中的可行性,还为其在实际应用中的推广提供了科学依据。

高质量双零铝箔生产常见问题分析

简述了国内高质量双零铝箔生产状况,并对双零铝箔生产中影响产品质量的因素,如铝箔坯料质量、生产工艺选择、人员操作施工等进行了分析,从铝箔坯料控制、轧制工艺选择、轧制油选配、热处理工艺、工作环境及相对湿度等方面,探讨了如何降低针孔数量,减少双零铝箔轧制的废品率,旨在提高国内双零铝箔产品质量。

不同真空包装材料对酱肉产品理化及微生物性质的影响

为研究不同包装材料对酱肉贮藏期间品质的影响,以聚酯/铝/聚乙烯(PET/AL/PE)铝箔和聚酯/聚乙烯(PET/PE)透明薄膜为包装材料,对四川酱肉进行真空包装,测定酱肉在常温贮藏过程中水分活度、过氧化值、丙二醛含量、pH值、亚硝酸盐含量、色泽、质构特性及菌落总数的变化。结果表明,真空铝箔包装相较于真空透明包装可延缓酱肉脂质的氧化并加快亚硝酸盐的降解,对维持酱肉的硬度、弹性、咀嚼性和内聚性有显著效果,并对抑制微生物的繁殖有显著作用。