The AA5052 aluminum alloy is widely used in automobile and aerospace manufacturing,and with the development of light-weight alloys,it is required that these materials exhibit better mechanical properties.Previous stud...The AA5052 aluminum alloy is widely used in automobile and aerospace manufacturing,and with the development of light-weight alloys,it is required that these materials exhibit better mechanical properties.Previous studies have demonstrated that the addition of Sc to aluminum alloys can improve both the microstructure and properties of the alloys.In this study,the effect of Sc on the Fe-rich phase and properties of the AA5052 aluminum alloy was studied by adding 0%,0.05%,0.2%,and 0.3%Sc.The results show that with the increase of Sc,the coarse needle-like Fe-rich phase gradually transforms into Chinese-script and then nearly spherical particles,reduce the size of Fe-rich phase,and refine the grain with increase of high angle grain boundaries(HAGBs).These microstructure changes enhance the strength of the AA5052 alloy through Sc addition.The ductility of the alloy is obviously improved because the addition of a lower amount of Sc changes the morphology of Fe-rich phase from needle-like into a Chinese-script,and it is subsequently reduced as a result of significant increase in HAGBs with increasing Sc content.展开更多
Transition metal-nitrogen-carbon materials(M-N-Cs),particularly Fe-N-Cs,have been found to be electroactive for accelerating oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)kinetics.Although substantial efforts have been devoted to des...Transition metal-nitrogen-carbon materials(M-N-Cs),particularly Fe-N-Cs,have been found to be electroactive for accelerating oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)kinetics.Although substantial efforts have been devoted to design Fe-N-Cs with increased active species content,surface area,and electronic conductivity,their performance is still far from satisfactory.Hitherto,there is limited research about regulation on the electronic spin states of Fe centers for Fe-N-Cs electrocatalysts to improve their catalytic performance.Here,we introduce Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene with sulfur terminals to regulate the electronic configuration of FeN_(4) species and dramatically enhance catalytic activity toward ORR.The MXene with sulfur terminals induce the spin-state transition of FeN_(4) species and Fe 3d electron delocalization with d band center upshift,enabling the Fe(II)ions to bind oxygen in the end-on adsorption mode favorable to initiate the reduction of oxygen and boosting oxygen-containing groups adsorption on FeN_(4) species and ORR kinetics.The resulting FeN_(4)-Ti_(3)C_(2)Sx exhibits comparable catalytic performance to those of commercial Pt-C.The developed wearable ZABs using FeN_(4)-Ti_(3)C_(2)Sx also exhibit fast kinetics and excellent stability.This study confirms that regulation of the electronic structure of active species via coupling with their support can be a major contributor to enhance their catalytic activity.展开更多
针对核电厂循环水冲洗泵盖板表面结构完整性破坏失效的工程问题,基于冷金属过渡技术(Cold metal transfer,CMT),开展了CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金电弧增材修复工艺的研究。通过单层单道成形、单层多道搭接成形以及多层多道试验研究,确定并...针对核电厂循环水冲洗泵盖板表面结构完整性破坏失效的工程问题,基于冷金属过渡技术(Cold metal transfer,CMT),开展了CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金电弧增材修复工艺的研究。通过单层单道成形、单层多道搭接成形以及多层多道试验研究,确定并固化了一套CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金CMT增材修复工艺的关键参数;并借鉴已有成熟的核电设备制造工程实践,参考RCC-M规范要求,制定了该修复工艺的验证试验要求,明确了试验项目、试验标准及验收指标,并按要求完成试件的制备及试验。结果表明:采用研发的CMT增材修复工艺制备的熔敷金属外观成形优良,内部致密无缺陷且与母材熔合良好,力学性能与母材相当,各项试验结果均满足验收指标。可用于CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金的CMT增材制造及修复。展开更多
基金supported by the Key Research&Development Program of Yunnan Province(Grant numbers 202103AA080017,202203AE140011).
文摘The AA5052 aluminum alloy is widely used in automobile and aerospace manufacturing,and with the development of light-weight alloys,it is required that these materials exhibit better mechanical properties.Previous studies have demonstrated that the addition of Sc to aluminum alloys can improve both the microstructure and properties of the alloys.In this study,the effect of Sc on the Fe-rich phase and properties of the AA5052 aluminum alloy was studied by adding 0%,0.05%,0.2%,and 0.3%Sc.The results show that with the increase of Sc,the coarse needle-like Fe-rich phase gradually transforms into Chinese-script and then nearly spherical particles,reduce the size of Fe-rich phase,and refine the grain with increase of high angle grain boundaries(HAGBs).These microstructure changes enhance the strength of the AA5052 alloy through Sc addition.The ductility of the alloy is obviously improved because the addition of a lower amount of Sc changes the morphology of Fe-rich phase from needle-like into a Chinese-script,and it is subsequently reduced as a result of significant increase in HAGBs with increasing Sc content.
基金supported by a Grant of the Innovation and Technology Commission of Hong Kong(Project number:ITS/461/18)City University of Hong Kong(Project number:9678179).
文摘Transition metal-nitrogen-carbon materials(M-N-Cs),particularly Fe-N-Cs,have been found to be electroactive for accelerating oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)kinetics.Although substantial efforts have been devoted to design Fe-N-Cs with increased active species content,surface area,and electronic conductivity,their performance is still far from satisfactory.Hitherto,there is limited research about regulation on the electronic spin states of Fe centers for Fe-N-Cs electrocatalysts to improve their catalytic performance.Here,we introduce Ti_(3)C_(2) MXene with sulfur terminals to regulate the electronic configuration of FeN_(4) species and dramatically enhance catalytic activity toward ORR.The MXene with sulfur terminals induce the spin-state transition of FeN_(4) species and Fe 3d electron delocalization with d band center upshift,enabling the Fe(II)ions to bind oxygen in the end-on adsorption mode favorable to initiate the reduction of oxygen and boosting oxygen-containing groups adsorption on FeN_(4) species and ORR kinetics.The resulting FeN_(4)-Ti_(3)C_(2)Sx exhibits comparable catalytic performance to those of commercial Pt-C.The developed wearable ZABs using FeN_(4)-Ti_(3)C_(2)Sx also exhibit fast kinetics and excellent stability.This study confirms that regulation of the electronic structure of active species via coupling with their support can be a major contributor to enhance their catalytic activity.
文摘针对核电厂循环水冲洗泵盖板表面结构完整性破坏失效的工程问题,基于冷金属过渡技术(Cold metal transfer,CMT),开展了CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金电弧增材修复工艺的研究。通过单层单道成形、单层多道搭接成形以及多层多道试验研究,确定并固化了一套CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金CMT增材修复工艺的关键参数;并借鉴已有成熟的核电设备制造工程实践,参考RCC-M规范要求,制定了该修复工艺的验证试验要求,明确了试验项目、试验标准及验收指标,并按要求完成试件的制备及试验。结果表明:采用研发的CMT增材修复工艺制备的熔敷金属外观成形优良,内部致密无缺陷且与母材熔合良好,力学性能与母材相当,各项试验结果均满足验收指标。可用于CuAl9Ni3Fe2铝青铜合金的CMT增材制造及修复。
