In this study, electrochemical corrosion tests, full-soak corrosion tests and associated microstructure analysis were conducted to investigate the corrosion behaviors of B4C/6061Al neutron absorber composites（NACs） ...In this study, electrochemical corrosion tests, full-soak corrosion tests and associated microstructure analysis were conducted to investigate the corrosion behaviors of B4C/6061Al neutron absorber composites（NACs） manufactured by powder metallurgy method in solutions having different boric acid（H3BO3） concentrations（500, 2500 and 10,000 ppm）. In electrochemical corrosion tests, B4C/6061Al NACs demonstrate the highest（short-term） corrosion resistance in the 2500 ppm H3BO3 solution. While for full-soak corrosion tests, the B4C/6061Al NACs show the highest（long-term） corrosion resistance in the 500 ppm H3BO3 solution. This difference is found to be mainly due to the formation of different surface morphologies during these two different corrosion tests. As noticed, a layer of Al（OH）3was formed on the composite surface during full-soak corrosion tests, but it cannot be found in the electrochemical corrosion tests. The full-soak corrosion mechanism of the B4C/6061Al NACs in the H3BO3 solution is found to be primarily determined by the dynamic balance between the formation and dissolution rates of the oxide film, which is mainly controlled by the density of H~＋ ions in the solution.展开更多
B4C/6061Al composites reinforced with nano-to micrometer-sized B4C particles were fabricated via powder metallurgy route consisting of spark plasma sintering(SPS)and hot extrusion and rolling(HER),followed by T6 treat...B4C/6061Al composites reinforced with nano-to micrometer-sized B4C particles were fabricated via powder metallurgy route consisting of spark plasma sintering(SPS)and hot extrusion and rolling(HER),followed by T6 treatment.The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated.Results showed that the status of B4C particles changed from a network after SPS to a dispersion distribution after HER.The substructured grains reached 66.5%owing to the pinning effect of nano-sized B4C,and the grain size was refined from 3.12μm to 1.56μm after HER.After T6 treatment,dispersed Mg_(2)Si precipitated phases formed,and the grain size increased to 1.87μm.Fine recrystallized grains around micro-sized B4C were smaller than those in the areas with uniform distribution of nano-sized B4C and Mg_(2)Si.The stress distributions of as-rolled and heated composites were similar,considering that the T6 heat treatment was only effective in eliminating the first internal stress.The Vickers,microhardness,and tensile strength of as-SPSed composites were greatly improved from HV 55.45,0.86 GPa,and 180 MPa to HV 77.51,1.08 GPa,and 310 MPa,respectively.Despite the precipitation strengthening,the corresponding values of as-heated composites decreased to HV 70.82,0.85 GPa,and 230 MPa owing to grain coarsening.展开更多
In order to improve the hardness and tribological performance of Ti6Al4V alloy,NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C composite coatings with B_(4)C of 5%,10%and 15%(mass fraction)were fabricated on its surface by laser cladding(LC).The mo...In order to improve the hardness and tribological performance of Ti6Al4V alloy,NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C composite coatings with B_(4)C of 5%,10%and 15%(mass fraction)were fabricated on its surface by laser cladding(LC).The morphologies,chemical compositions and phases of obtained coatings were analyzed using scanning electronic microscope(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS),and X-ray diffraction(XRD),respectively.The effects of B_(4)C mass fraction on the coefficient of friction(COF)and wear rate of NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings were investigated using a ball-on-disc wear tester.The results show that the NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings with different B_(4)C mass fractions are mainly composed of NiTi,NiTi_(2),α-Ti,CoO,AlB_(2),TiC,TiB and TiB_(2)phases.The COFs and wear rates of NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings decrease with the increase of B_(4)C content,which are contributed to the improvement of coating hardness by the B_(4)C addition.The wear mechanisms of NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings are changed from adhesive wear and oxidation wear to fatigue wear with the increase of B_(4)C content.展开更多
基金the financial support provided by ‘‘The Key Science and Technology Program of Shanxi Province, China’’ (Grant No. 20130321024)the College of Materials Science and Engineering at Taiyuan University of TechnologyShanxi Zhongtong High-Tech Co. Ltd
文摘In this study, electrochemical corrosion tests, full-soak corrosion tests and associated microstructure analysis were conducted to investigate the corrosion behaviors of B4C/6061Al neutron absorber composites（NACs） manufactured by powder metallurgy method in solutions having different boric acid（H3BO3） concentrations（500, 2500 and 10,000 ppm）. In electrochemical corrosion tests, B4C/6061Al NACs demonstrate the highest（short-term） corrosion resistance in the 2500 ppm H3BO3 solution. While for full-soak corrosion tests, the B4C/6061Al NACs show the highest（long-term） corrosion resistance in the 500 ppm H3BO3 solution. This difference is found to be mainly due to the formation of different surface morphologies during these two different corrosion tests. As noticed, a layer of Al（OH）3was formed on the composite surface during full-soak corrosion tests, but it cannot be found in the electrochemical corrosion tests. The full-soak corrosion mechanism of the B4C/6061Al NACs in the H3BO3 solution is found to be primarily determined by the dynamic balance between the formation and dissolution rates of the oxide film, which is mainly controlled by the density of H~＋ ions in the solution.
基金Projects(51775366,51805358)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20130321024)supported by the Key Science and Technology Program of Shanxi Province,China。
文摘B4C/6061Al composites reinforced with nano-to micrometer-sized B4C particles were fabricated via powder metallurgy route consisting of spark plasma sintering(SPS)and hot extrusion and rolling(HER),followed by T6 treatment.The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated.Results showed that the status of B4C particles changed from a network after SPS to a dispersion distribution after HER.The substructured grains reached 66.5%owing to the pinning effect of nano-sized B4C,and the grain size was refined from 3.12μm to 1.56μm after HER.After T6 treatment,dispersed Mg_(2)Si precipitated phases formed,and the grain size increased to 1.87μm.Fine recrystallized grains around micro-sized B4C were smaller than those in the areas with uniform distribution of nano-sized B4C and Mg_(2)Si.The stress distributions of as-rolled and heated composites were similar,considering that the T6 heat treatment was only effective in eliminating the first internal stress.The Vickers,microhardness,and tensile strength of as-SPSed composites were greatly improved from HV 55.45,0.86 GPa,and 180 MPa to HV 77.51,1.08 GPa,and 310 MPa,respectively.Despite the precipitation strengthening,the corresponding values of as-heated composites decreased to HV 70.82,0.85 GPa,and 230 MPa owing to grain coarsening.
文摘In order to improve the hardness and tribological performance of Ti6Al4V alloy,NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C composite coatings with B_(4)C of 5%,10%and 15%(mass fraction)were fabricated on its surface by laser cladding(LC).The morphologies,chemical compositions and phases of obtained coatings were analyzed using scanning electronic microscope(SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS),and X-ray diffraction(XRD),respectively.The effects of B_(4)C mass fraction on the coefficient of friction(COF)and wear rate of NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings were investigated using a ball-on-disc wear tester.The results show that the NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings with different B_(4)C mass fractions are mainly composed of NiTi,NiTi_(2),α-Ti,CoO,AlB_(2),TiC,TiB and TiB_(2)phases.The COFs and wear rates of NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings decrease with the increase of B_(4)C content,which are contributed to the improvement of coating hardness by the B_(4)C addition.The wear mechanisms of NiCoCrAlY-B_(4)C coatings are changed from adhesive wear and oxidation wear to fatigue wear with the increase of B_(4)C content.
