Steel-mushy Al-20Sn alloy bonding was studied for the first time. The relationship model about preheat temperature of steel plate, solid fraction of Al-20Sn alloy mushy, rolling speed and interfacial shear strength of...Steel-mushy Al-20Sn alloy bonding was studied for the first time. The relationship model about preheat temperature of steel plate, solid fraction of Al-20Sn alloy mushy, rolling speed and interfacial shear strength of bonding plate could be established by artificial neural networks perfectly. This model could be optimized with a genetic algorithm. The optimum bonding parameters were: 505 degreesC for preheat temperature of steel plate, 34.3% for solid fraction of Al-20Sn alloy mushy and 10 mm/s for rolling speed, and the largest interfacial shear strength of bonding plate was 71.2 MPa.展开更多
Printed circuit boards(PCBs) contain many toxic substances as well as valuable metals, e.g., lead(Pb) and tin(Sn). In this study, a novel technology, named supergravity, was used to separate different mass ratio...Printed circuit boards(PCBs) contain many toxic substances as well as valuable metals, e.g., lead(Pb) and tin(Sn). In this study, a novel technology, named supergravity, was used to separate different mass ratios of Pb and Sn from Pb–Sn alloys in PCBs. In a supergravity field, the liquid metal phase can permeate from solid particles. Hence, temperatures of 200, 280, and 400°C were chosen to separate Pb and Sn from PCBs. The results depicted that gravity coefficient only affected the recovery rates of Pb and Sn, whereas it had little effect on the mass ratios of Pb and Sn in the obtained alloys. With an increase in gravity coefficient, the recovery values of Pb and Sn in each step of the separation process increased. In the single-step separation process, the mass ratios of Pb and Sn in Pb–Sn alloys were 0.55, 0.40, and 0.64 at 200, 280, and 400°C, respectively. In the two-step separation process, the mass ratios were 0.12 and 0.55 at 280 and 400°C, respectively. Further, the mass ratio was observed to be 0.76 at 400°C in the three-step separation process. This process provides an innovative approach to the recycling mechanism of Pb and Sn from PCBs.展开更多
The addition of Cu-10Sn alloy for developing the high strength 465 maraging stainless steel from elemental powders was studied. The sintering parameters investigated include the sintering temperature, the sintering ti...The addition of Cu-10Sn alloy for developing the high strength 465 maraging stainless steel from elemental powders was studied. The sintering parameters investigated include the sintering temperature, the sintering time, and the mass percent of Cu-10Sn. For vacuum sintering, effective sintering occurs at temperature between 1 250 ℃ and 1 300 ℃. The maximum sintered density was achieved at 1 300 ℃ for 60 min with 3% (in mass percent) Cu- 10Sn alloy. More than 3% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn content and temperature above 1 300 ℃ caused slumping of the samples. A maximum density of 7.4 g/cm^3 was achieved with 3% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn content at a sintering temperature of 1 300 "C for 60 rain. A maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 517 MPa was achieved with 3% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn content. With content higher than 2% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn, a maximum increase in the density was observed. The fracture morphologies of the sintered samples are also reported.展开更多
Enthalpy for mixing of Cu La and Pd Sn binary systems were predicted by Miedema model. The agreement between the predicting results and the experimental data shows that such model is suitable for not only ferrous me...Enthalpy for mixing of Cu La and Pd Sn binary systems were predicted by Miedema model. The agreement between the predicting results and the experimental data shows that such model is suitable for not only ferrous metal systems, but also rare earth elements and nonferrous metals.展开更多
Applying calculation method in alloy design should be an important tendency due to its characters of inexpensive cost, high efficiency and prediction. DOS calculations of AuSn, AsSn and SbSn Sn- based alloys have ...Applying calculation method in alloy design should be an important tendency due to its characters of inexpensive cost, high efficiency and prediction. DOS calculations of AuSn, AsSn and SbSn Sn- based alloys have been investigated by employing DV - Xa method, in which different cluster models were adopted to calculate electron structure.It is proved that some regulations must be taken into ac- count in order to carry out alloy design calculation successfully,which are described in this paper in detail.展开更多
An investigation on the magnetostructural transformation and magnetocaloric properties of Ni48-xCo2Mn38+xSn12(x = 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5) ferromagnetic shape memory alloys is carried out. With the partial replac...An investigation on the magnetostructural transformation and magnetocaloric properties of Ni48-xCo2Mn38+xSn12(x = 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5) ferromagnetic shape memory alloys is carried out. With the partial replacement of Ni by Mn in the Ni_(48)Co2Mn38Sn12 alloy, the electron concentration decreases. As a result, the martensitic transformation temperature is decreased into the temperature window between the Curie-temperatures of austenite and martensite. Thus, the samples with x = 1.5 and 2.0 exhibit the magnetostructural transformation between the weak-magnetization martensite and ferromagnetic austenite at room temperature. The structural transformation can be induced not only by the temperature,but also by the magnetic field. Accompanied by the magnetic-field-induced magnetostructural transformation, a considerable magnetocaloric effect is observed. With the increase of x, the maximum entropy change decreases, but the effective magnetic cooling capacity increases.展开更多
Glycerol is an alternative sustainable fuel for fuel cells,and efficient electrocatalyst is crucial for glycerol oxidation reaction(GOR).The promising Pt catalysts are subject to the inadequate capability of C-C bond ...Glycerol is an alternative sustainable fuel for fuel cells,and efficient electrocatalyst is crucial for glycerol oxidation reaction(GOR).The promising Pt catalysts are subject to the inadequate capability of C-C bond cleavage and the susceptibility to poisoning.Herein,Pt-Sn alloyed nanoparticles are immobilized on hierarchical nitrogen-doped carbon nanocages(hNCNCs)by convenient ethylene glycol reduction and subsequent thermal reduction.The optimal Pt_(3)Sn/hNCNC catalyst exhibits excellent GOR performance with a high mass activity(5.9 A·mg_(Pt)^(-1)),which is 2.7 and 5.4 times higher than that of Pt/hNCNC and commercial Pt/C,respectively.Such an enhancement can be mainly ascribed to the increased anti-poisoning and C-C bond cleavage capability due to the Pt_(3)Sn alloying effect and Sn-enriched surface,the high dispersion of Pt_(3)Sn active species due to N-participation,as well as the high accessibility of Pt_(3)Sn active species due to the three-dimensional(3D)hierarchical architecture of hNCNC.This study provides an effective GOR electrocatalyst and convenient approach for catalyst preparation.展开更多
Corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloys is crucial towards its practical application in marine engineering.In this work,corrosion behavior of LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy was com-prehensively...Corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloys is crucial towards its practical application in marine engineering.In this work,corrosion behavior of LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy was com-prehensively investigated.The results suggest that LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy exhibits superior corrosion re-sistance than the conventional casting counterpart and their corrosion behavior is highly associated with Sn segregation.Generally,a triple-layer film will be formed on the surface of LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy when being exposed to 3.5 wt%NaCl solution.To be more detailed,the abundance of nanoscale Sn-rich precipitates at the molten pool boundaries promotes the initial formation of a thick inner layer,where Ni and Sn tend to be distributed at inner and outer positions of the layer,respectively.In contrast,the inner layer on molten pools is much thinner ascribed to a lower Sn content,facilitating the earlier nucleation and growth of a compact middle layer that is mainly composed of numerous Cu-rich nanoparticles.At the outmost position,CuO,Cu(OH)_(2) and Ni(OH)_(2) constitute the major composition of the loose layer.The results of this study could contribute to the optimal design and processing of additively manufactured Cu-Ni-Sn alloys.展开更多
The microstructures and mechanical properties of the directionally solidified Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy were investigated at solidification rates ranging from 100 to 3000μm/s.The results showed that the solidification rate s...The microstructures and mechanical properties of the directionally solidified Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy were investigated at solidification rates ranging from 100 to 3000μm/s.The results showed that the solidification rate significantly affects the phase distribution of the as-cast Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy.The primary and secondary dendritic spacing reduces and eventually becomes stable as the solidification rate increases.Meanwhile,the size of the primary phase decreases,and its distribution becomes more uniform.The most severe segregation problem of this alloy has been greatly improved.Upon solidification at 100μm/s,the as-cast Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy consists of the α-Cu matrix,γ-CuNi_(2)Sn phase,discontinuous precipitation structure,modulated structure,and DO_(22) ordered phases.However,as the solidification rate increases,the discontinuous precipitation structure,modulated structures,and DO_(22) ordered phases decrease and even disappear,reducing hardness.As the solidification rate increases,after homogenization treatment,the composition and microhardness distributions of Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy become more uniform.The time for homogenization is also shortened.It reduces production energy usage and facilitates further mechanical processing.展开更多
Ti-32.5 Nb-6.8 Zr-2.7 Sn(TNZS,wt%) alloy was produced by using vacuum arc melting method,followed by solution treatment and cold rolling with the area reductions of 50% and 90%.The effects of cold rolling on the mic...Ti-32.5 Nb-6.8 Zr-2.7 Sn(TNZS,wt%) alloy was produced by using vacuum arc melting method,followed by solution treatment and cold rolling with the area reductions of 50% and 90%.The effects of cold rolling on the microstructure,texture evolution and mechanical properties of the experimental alloy were investigated by optical microscopy,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy and universal material testing machine.The results showed that the grains of the alloy were elongated along rolling direction and stress-induced α'' martensite was not detected in the deformed samples.The plastic deformation mechanisms of the alloy were related to {112} 111 type deformation twinning and dislocation slipping.Meanwhile,the transition from γ-fiber texture to α-fiber texture took place during cold rolling and a dominant {001} 110α-fiber texture was obtained after 90% cold deformation.With the increase of cold deformation degree,the strength increased owing to the increase of microstrain,dislocation density and grain refinement,and the elastic modulus decreased owing to the increase of dislocation density as well as an enhanced intensity of {001} 110α-fiber texture and a weakened intensity of {111} 112γ-fiber texture.The 90% cold rolled alloy exhibited a great potential to become a new candidate for biomedical applications,since it possesses low elastic modulus(47.1 GPa),moderate strength(883 MPa) and high elastic admissible strain(1.87%),which are superior than those of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy.展开更多
This study investigates the effects of fine and coarse undissolved particles in a billet of the Mg–7 Sn–1 Al–1 Zn(TAZ711)alloy on the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)behavior during hot extrusion at low and high temp...This study investigates the effects of fine and coarse undissolved particles in a billet of the Mg–7 Sn–1 Al–1 Zn(TAZ711)alloy on the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)behavior during hot extrusion at low and high temperatures and the resultant microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy.To this end,partially homogenized(PH)and fully homogenized(FH)billets are extruded at temperatures of250 and 450°C.The PH billet contains fine and coarse undissolved Mg_(2) Sn particles in the interdendritic region and along the grain boundaries,respectively.The fine particles(<1μm in size)retard DRX during extrusion at 250°C via the Zener pinning effect,and this retardation causes a decrease in the area fraction of dynamically recrystallized(DRXed)grains of the extruded alloy.In addition,the inhomogeneous distribution of fine particles in the PH billet leads to the formation of a bimodal DRXed grain structure with excessively grown grains in particle-scarce regions.In contrast,in the FH billet,numerous nanosized Mg_(2) Sn precipitates are formed throughout the material during extrusion at 250°C,which,in turn,leads to the formation of small,uniform DRXed grains by the grain-boundary pinning effect of the precipitates.When the PH billet is extruded at the high temperature of 450°C,the retardation effect of the fine particles on DRX is weakened by their dissolution in theα-Mg matrix and the increased extent of thermally activated grain-boundary migration.In contrast,the coarse Mg_(2) Sn particles in the billet promote DRX during extrusion through the particle-stimulated nucleation phenomenon,which results in an increase in the area fraction of DRXed grains.At both low and high extrusion temperatures,the extruded material fabricated using the PH billet,which contains both fine and coarse undissolved particles,has a lower tensile strength than that fabricated using the FH billet,which is virtually devoid of second-phase particles.This lower strength of the former is attributed mainly to the larger grains and/or absence of nanosized M2 Sn precipitates in it.展开更多
Metal oxide anode material is one of promising candidates for the next-generation LIBs, due to its high theoretical capacity and low cost. The poor conductivity and huge volume change during charge/ discharge, however...Metal oxide anode material is one of promising candidates for the next-generation LIBs, due to its high theoretical capacity and low cost. The poor conductivity and huge volume change during charge/ discharge, however, restrict the commercialization of metal oxide anode material. In this work, we design a novel Cu-SnO2 composite derived from Cu6Sn5 alloy with three dimensional (3D) metal cluster conducting architecture. The novel Cu structure penetrates in the composite particles inducing high conductivity and space-confined SnO2, which restrict the pulverization of SnO2 during lithiation/ delithiation process. The optimized Cu-SnO2 composite anode delivers an initial discharge capacity of 933.7 mA h/g and retains a capacity of 536.1 mA h/g after 200 cycles, at 25℃ and a rate of 100 mA/g. Even at the high rate of 300 mA/g, the anode still exhibits a capacity of more than 29% of that tested at 50 mA/g. Combining with the phase and morphology analysis, the novel Cu-SnO2 composite not only has good electrical conductivity, but also possesses high theoretical capacity (995 mAh/g), which may pave a new way for the design and construction of next-generation metal oxide anode materials with high power and cycling stability.展开更多
The Mg–9Al–5Sn-xSb(x=0.0,0.3,0.6,1.0,1.5 wt%)alloys were prepared by a simple alloying process followed by hot extrusion with an extrusion ratio of 28.2.The effects of Sb additions on the microstructure and mechanic...The Mg–9Al–5Sn-xSb(x=0.0,0.3,0.6,1.0,1.5 wt%)alloys were prepared by a simple alloying process followed by hot extrusion with an extrusion ratio of 28.2.The effects of Sb additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg–9 Al–5 Sn alloys were investigated by optical microscopy,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer.The results indicated that the phasesα-Mg matrix,Mg2Sn,Mg_(3)Sb_(2) and Mg17 Al12 exist in the as-cast Sb-containing alloys.Sb addition results in the precipitation of Mg_(3)Sb_(2).The dendritic size of these alloys decreases with the addition of Sb.Both their ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of extruded alloys increase,and their elongation decreases gradually with increasing the content of Sb.The better mechanical properties of the as-extruded alloys were achieved due to the refined grains and the formation of dispersive second phases Mg_(3)Sb_(2).展开更多
The gradient porous Ti3Zr2Sn3Mo25Nb(TLM)alloy rods were fabricated through sintering the alloyed powder to a solid core.The porous sample was then modified by a Micro Arc Oxidation(MAO)treatment in an electrolyte cont...The gradient porous Ti3Zr2Sn3Mo25Nb(TLM)alloy rods were fabricated through sintering the alloyed powder to a solid core.The porous sample was then modified by a Micro Arc Oxidation(MAO)treatment in an electrolyte containing calcium and phosphate,a hydrothermal treatment enabled secondary microporous hydroxyapatite(HA)coating,and a further bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)loading treatment through immersion and freeze-drying.The treatment led to an orderly secondary microporous coating containing HA nano-particles and evenly distributed BMP-2 in the porous coatings.As a result,osteoblasts could adhere and grow well on the coatings with a high cell adhesion rate and cell functional activity.The in-situ shear testing indicated that the interfacial strength had been enhanced significantly.Improvement of the bond formation and osseointegration with the titanium implant is attributed to increased surface area for the cell to attach,creating voids for the cell to grow in,and activating titanium surface by introducing bioactive ingredients such as HA and BMP-2.展开更多
Alloys used as bearings in aircraft landing gear are required to reduce friction and wear as well as improve the load‐carrying capability due to the increased aircraft weights.Cu–15Ni–8Sn–0.8Nb alloy is well known...Alloys used as bearings in aircraft landing gear are required to reduce friction and wear as well as improve the load‐carrying capability due to the increased aircraft weights.Cu–15Ni–8Sn–0.8Nb alloy is well known for possessing good mechanical and wear properties that satisfy such requirements.In this study,the microstructure,mechanical properties,and grease‐lubricated sliding wear behavior of Cu–15Ni–8Sn–0.8Nb alloy with 0.8 wt%Nb are investigated.The nanoscale NbNi3 and NbNi2Sn compounds can strengthen the alloy through the Orowan strengthening mechanism.A Stribeck‐like curve is plotted to illustrate the relationship among friction coefficient,normal load,and sliding velocity and to analyze the grease‐lubricated mechanism.The wear rate increases with normal load and decreases with sliding velocity,except at 2.58 m/s.A wear mechanism map has been developed to exhibit the dominant wear mechanisms under various friction conditions.When the normal load is 700 N and the sliding velocity is 2.58 m/s,a chemical reaction between the lubricating grease and friction pairs occurs,resulting in the failure of lubricating grease and an increase in wear.展开更多
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a new high-strength Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy were investigated. Microstructure of the as-cast Mg alloy exhibited partially divorced characteristics. The dendritic structur...Microstructure and mechanical properties of a new high-strength Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy were investigated. Microstructure of the as-cast Mg alloy exhibited partially divorced characteristics. The dendritic structure of the Mg–6 Zn–4 Al alloy was significantly refined with the addition of 1%(in weight) Sn, but Mg2 Sn phases were not formed. In addition, an icosahedral quasi-crystal phase was formed in the as-cast Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy. It was found that after the double-aging treatment through two different heat treatments on the Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy, the precipitates were finer and far more densely dispersed in the matrix compared with single-aged counterpart, resulting in a significant improvement in tensile strength with yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of 175 MPa, 335 MPa and 11%,respectively.展开更多
A novel method has been developed to rapidly deposit bone-like apatite with the assistance of ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation on the nanostructured titania in the simulated body fluid (SBF). The process has thr...A novel method has been developed to rapidly deposit bone-like apatite with the assistance of ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation on the nanostructured titania in the simulated body fluid (SBF). The process has three main steps: Ti-24Nb-4Zr-7.9Sn alloy was heated at 650℃ for 3 h, UV-light illumination in air for 4 h and soaking in the SBF for 3 d. A titania coating consisted of main rutile formed on the thermal oxidized Ti-24Nb-4Zr- 7.9Sn alloy. The UV not only converted the futile surface from hydrophilic to hydrophobic but also stimulated high surface activity. After 4 h UV illumination, the contents of Ti3+ and hydroxyl groups on the oxidized sample were increased, while that of lattice O decreased. After 3 d of soaking in the SBF, a compact and uniform layer of carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) particles was formed on the UV-illuminated rutile surface whereas there was a few of HA to be viewed on the surface of as-oxidized Ti-24Nb-4Zr-7.9Sn alloy. Our study demonstrates a simple, fast and cost-effective technique for growing bone-like apatite on titanium alloys.展开更多
The influence of Al alloying on the microstructures and the mechanical properties of Mg–x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheets was investigated. The microstructure of Mg– x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn consisted of α-Mg and Mg 17 Al ...The influence of Al alloying on the microstructures and the mechanical properties of Mg–x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheets was investigated. The microstructure of Mg– x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn consisted of α-Mg and Mg 17 Al 12 precipitates. Alloying with Al increased the amount of Mg17Al12 and the average grain size. Uniaxial tensile tests were carried out along the extrusion direction(ED), the transverse direction(TD) and 45° toward the ED. Mg–5 Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheet exhibited the best combination of mechanical properties along the ED: a yield strength of 142 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 282 MPa and an elongation of 23%. The good performance of Mg–5 Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn sheet was mainly attributed to the large quantity of Mg17Al12 precipitates and a weak basal texture. Annealing caused static dynamic recrystallization, refined the grain size and enhanced the mechanical properties: yield strength of 186 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 304 MPa, elongation of 21% along ED. Both strength and ductility were enhanced by Al alloying.展开更多
Split Hopkinson pressure bar test system was used to investigate the plastic deformation behavior and dynamic response character of a-type Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI and near a-type Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V titanium alloy when subjec...Split Hopkinson pressure bar test system was used to investigate the plastic deformation behavior and dynamic response character of a-type Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI and near a-type Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V titanium alloy when subjected to dynamic loading. In the present work, stress–strain curves at strain rate from 1.5 9 103to 5.0 9 103s-1were analyzed, and optical microscope(OM) was used to reveal adiabatic shearing behavior of recovered samples. Results show that both the two alloys manifest significant strain hardening effects. Critical damage strain rate of the two alloys is about 4.3 9 103s-1, under which the impact absorbs energy of Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI and Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V are 560 and 470 MJ m-3, respectively. Both of them fracture along the maximum shearing strength orientation, an angle of 45° to the compression axis. No adiabatic shear band(ASB) is found in Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI alloy, whereas several ASBs with different widths exist without regular direction in Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V alloy.展开更多
文摘Steel-mushy Al-20Sn alloy bonding was studied for the first time. The relationship model about preheat temperature of steel plate, solid fraction of Al-20Sn alloy mushy, rolling speed and interfacial shear strength of bonding plate could be established by artificial neural networks perfectly. This model could be optimized with a genetic algorithm. The optimum bonding parameters were: 505 degreesC for preheat temperature of steel plate, 34.3% for solid fraction of Al-20Sn alloy mushy and 10 mm/s for rolling speed, and the largest interfacial shear strength of bonding plate was 71.2 MPa.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51704022)
文摘Printed circuit boards(PCBs) contain many toxic substances as well as valuable metals, e.g., lead(Pb) and tin(Sn). In this study, a novel technology, named supergravity, was used to separate different mass ratios of Pb and Sn from Pb–Sn alloys in PCBs. In a supergravity field, the liquid metal phase can permeate from solid particles. Hence, temperatures of 200, 280, and 400°C were chosen to separate Pb and Sn from PCBs. The results depicted that gravity coefficient only affected the recovery rates of Pb and Sn, whereas it had little effect on the mass ratios of Pb and Sn in the obtained alloys. With an increase in gravity coefficient, the recovery values of Pb and Sn in each step of the separation process increased. In the single-step separation process, the mass ratios of Pb and Sn in Pb–Sn alloys were 0.55, 0.40, and 0.64 at 200, 280, and 400°C, respectively. In the two-step separation process, the mass ratios were 0.12 and 0.55 at 280 and 400°C, respectively. Further, the mass ratio was observed to be 0.76 at 400°C in the three-step separation process. This process provides an innovative approach to the recycling mechanism of Pb and Sn from PCBs.
文摘The addition of Cu-10Sn alloy for developing the high strength 465 maraging stainless steel from elemental powders was studied. The sintering parameters investigated include the sintering temperature, the sintering time, and the mass percent of Cu-10Sn. For vacuum sintering, effective sintering occurs at temperature between 1 250 ℃ and 1 300 ℃. The maximum sintered density was achieved at 1 300 ℃ for 60 min with 3% (in mass percent) Cu- 10Sn alloy. More than 3% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn content and temperature above 1 300 ℃ caused slumping of the samples. A maximum density of 7.4 g/cm^3 was achieved with 3% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn content at a sintering temperature of 1 300 "C for 60 rain. A maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 517 MPa was achieved with 3% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn content. With content higher than 2% (in mass percent) Cu-10Sn, a maximum increase in the density was observed. The fracture morphologies of the sintered samples are also reported.
文摘Enthalpy for mixing of Cu La and Pd Sn binary systems were predicted by Miedema model. The agreement between the predicting results and the experimental data shows that such model is suitable for not only ferrous metal systems, but also rare earth elements and nonferrous metals.
文摘Applying calculation method in alloy design should be an important tendency due to its characters of inexpensive cost, high efficiency and prediction. DOS calculations of AuSn, AsSn and SbSn Sn- based alloys have been investigated by employing DV - Xa method, in which different cluster models were adopted to calculate electron structure.It is proved that some regulations must be taken into ac- count in order to carry out alloy design calculation successfully,which are described in this paper in detail.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51601092,51571121,and 11604148)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant Nos.30916011344 and 30916011345)+5 种基金Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars,China(Grant No.BK20140035)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2016M591851)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant Nos.BK20160833 and BK20160829)Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province,ChinaPriority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions,ChinaNMG–NJUST Joint Scholarship Program for Ishfaq Ahmad Shah(Student ID:914116020118)
文摘An investigation on the magnetostructural transformation and magnetocaloric properties of Ni48-xCo2Mn38+xSn12(x = 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5) ferromagnetic shape memory alloys is carried out. With the partial replacement of Ni by Mn in the Ni_(48)Co2Mn38Sn12 alloy, the electron concentration decreases. As a result, the martensitic transformation temperature is decreased into the temperature window between the Curie-temperatures of austenite and martensite. Thus, the samples with x = 1.5 and 2.0 exhibit the magnetostructural transformation between the weak-magnetization martensite and ferromagnetic austenite at room temperature. The structural transformation can be induced not only by the temperature,but also by the magnetic field. Accompanied by the magnetic-field-induced magnetostructural transformation, a considerable magnetocaloric effect is observed. With the increase of x, the maximum entropy change decreases, but the effective magnetic cooling capacity increases.
基金support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFA1500900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21832003,21972061,52071174)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Major Project(No.BK20212005)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M711564)the Fellowship of China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX2021119).
文摘Glycerol is an alternative sustainable fuel for fuel cells,and efficient electrocatalyst is crucial for glycerol oxidation reaction(GOR).The promising Pt catalysts are subject to the inadequate capability of C-C bond cleavage and the susceptibility to poisoning.Herein,Pt-Sn alloyed nanoparticles are immobilized on hierarchical nitrogen-doped carbon nanocages(hNCNCs)by convenient ethylene glycol reduction and subsequent thermal reduction.The optimal Pt_(3)Sn/hNCNC catalyst exhibits excellent GOR performance with a high mass activity(5.9 A·mg_(Pt)^(-1)),which is 2.7 and 5.4 times higher than that of Pt/hNCNC and commercial Pt/C,respectively.Such an enhancement can be mainly ascribed to the increased anti-poisoning and C-C bond cleavage capability due to the Pt_(3)Sn alloying effect and Sn-enriched surface,the high dispersion of Pt_(3)Sn active species due to N-participation,as well as the high accessibility of Pt_(3)Sn active species due to the three-dimensional(3D)hierarchical architecture of hNCNC.This study provides an effective GOR electrocatalyst and convenient approach for catalyst preparation.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51901018)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Tech-nology(YESS,No.2019QNRC001)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.FRF-AT-20-07,06500119)the Nat-ural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(No.2212037)the National Science and Technology Resources Investigation Program of China(No.2019FY101400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52104368).
文摘Corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloys is crucial towards its practical application in marine engineering.In this work,corrosion behavior of LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy was com-prehensively investigated.The results suggest that LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy exhibits superior corrosion re-sistance than the conventional casting counterpart and their corrosion behavior is highly associated with Sn segregation.Generally,a triple-layer film will be formed on the surface of LPBF Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy when being exposed to 3.5 wt%NaCl solution.To be more detailed,the abundance of nanoscale Sn-rich precipitates at the molten pool boundaries promotes the initial formation of a thick inner layer,where Ni and Sn tend to be distributed at inner and outer positions of the layer,respectively.In contrast,the inner layer on molten pools is much thinner ascribed to a lower Sn content,facilitating the earlier nucleation and growth of a compact middle layer that is mainly composed of numerous Cu-rich nanoparticles.At the outmost position,CuO,Cu(OH)_(2) and Ni(OH)_(2) constitute the major composition of the loose layer.The results of this study could contribute to the optimal design and processing of additively manufactured Cu-Ni-Sn alloys.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFA0714400)Science and Technology Projects of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education(Grant Nos.GJ210843 and GJJ200873)+2 种基金Scientific Research Starting Foundation for Advanced Talents of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology(Grant No.205200100570)the Project of the Key Scientific and Technological of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.20181BCB19003)Ningbo Enterprise Innovation Consortium Special Project(Grant No.2021H003).
文摘The microstructures and mechanical properties of the directionally solidified Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy were investigated at solidification rates ranging from 100 to 3000μm/s.The results showed that the solidification rate significantly affects the phase distribution of the as-cast Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy.The primary and secondary dendritic spacing reduces and eventually becomes stable as the solidification rate increases.Meanwhile,the size of the primary phase decreases,and its distribution becomes more uniform.The most severe segregation problem of this alloy has been greatly improved.Upon solidification at 100μm/s,the as-cast Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy consists of the α-Cu matrix,γ-CuNi_(2)Sn phase,discontinuous precipitation structure,modulated structure,and DO_(22) ordered phases.However,as the solidification rate increases,the discontinuous precipitation structure,modulated structures,and DO_(22) ordered phases decrease and even disappear,reducing hardness.As the solidification rate increases,after homogenization treatment,the composition and microhardness distributions of Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy become more uniform.The time for homogenization is also shortened.It reduces production energy usage and facilitates further mechanical processing.
基金financially supported by the National Aerospace Science Foundation of China (Grant No.20133069014)
文摘Ti-32.5 Nb-6.8 Zr-2.7 Sn(TNZS,wt%) alloy was produced by using vacuum arc melting method,followed by solution treatment and cold rolling with the area reductions of 50% and 90%.The effects of cold rolling on the microstructure,texture evolution and mechanical properties of the experimental alloy were investigated by optical microscopy,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy and universal material testing machine.The results showed that the grains of the alloy were elongated along rolling direction and stress-induced α'' martensite was not detected in the deformed samples.The plastic deformation mechanisms of the alloy were related to {112} 111 type deformation twinning and dislocation slipping.Meanwhile,the transition from γ-fiber texture to α-fiber texture took place during cold rolling and a dominant {001} 110α-fiber texture was obtained after 90% cold deformation.With the increase of cold deformation degree,the strength increased owing to the increase of microstrain,dislocation density and grain refinement,and the elastic modulus decreased owing to the increase of dislocation density as well as an enhanced intensity of {001} 110α-fiber texture and a weakened intensity of {111} 112γ-fiber texture.The 90% cold rolled alloy exhibited a great potential to become a new candidate for biomedical applications,since it possesses low elastic modulus(47.1 GPa),moderate strength(883 MPa) and high elastic admissible strain(1.87%),which are superior than those of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Ministry of ScienceICT and Future Planning(MSIP,South Korea)(No.2019R1A2C1085272)+1 种基金by the Materials and Components Technology Development Program of the Ministry of TradeIndustry and Energy(MOTIE,South Korea)(No.20011091)。
文摘This study investigates the effects of fine and coarse undissolved particles in a billet of the Mg–7 Sn–1 Al–1 Zn(TAZ711)alloy on the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)behavior during hot extrusion at low and high temperatures and the resultant microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy.To this end,partially homogenized(PH)and fully homogenized(FH)billets are extruded at temperatures of250 and 450°C.The PH billet contains fine and coarse undissolved Mg_(2) Sn particles in the interdendritic region and along the grain boundaries,respectively.The fine particles(<1μm in size)retard DRX during extrusion at 250°C via the Zener pinning effect,and this retardation causes a decrease in the area fraction of dynamically recrystallized(DRXed)grains of the extruded alloy.In addition,the inhomogeneous distribution of fine particles in the PH billet leads to the formation of a bimodal DRXed grain structure with excessively grown grains in particle-scarce regions.In contrast,in the FH billet,numerous nanosized Mg_(2) Sn precipitates are formed throughout the material during extrusion at 250°C,which,in turn,leads to the formation of small,uniform DRXed grains by the grain-boundary pinning effect of the precipitates.When the PH billet is extruded at the high temperature of 450°C,the retardation effect of the fine particles on DRX is weakened by their dissolution in theα-Mg matrix and the increased extent of thermally activated grain-boundary migration.In contrast,the coarse Mg_(2) Sn particles in the billet promote DRX during extrusion through the particle-stimulated nucleation phenomenon,which results in an increase in the area fraction of DRXed grains.At both low and high extrusion temperatures,the extruded material fabricated using the PH billet,which contains both fine and coarse undissolved particles,has a lower tensile strength than that fabricated using the FH billet,which is virtually devoid of second-phase particles.This lower strength of the former is attributed mainly to the larger grains and/or absence of nanosized M2 Sn precipitates in it.
基金financial supports for this research from the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (No. 16JCYBJC41700)Tianjin Major Program of New Materials Science and Technology (Nos. 16ZXCLGX00070, 16ZXCLGX00110)+2 种基金Tianjin Municipal Education Committee Scientific Research Projects (No. 2017KJ075)the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 21676200)Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education (Tianjin University)
文摘Metal oxide anode material is one of promising candidates for the next-generation LIBs, due to its high theoretical capacity and low cost. The poor conductivity and huge volume change during charge/ discharge, however, restrict the commercialization of metal oxide anode material. In this work, we design a novel Cu-SnO2 composite derived from Cu6Sn5 alloy with three dimensional (3D) metal cluster conducting architecture. The novel Cu structure penetrates in the composite particles inducing high conductivity and space-confined SnO2, which restrict the pulverization of SnO2 during lithiation/ delithiation process. The optimized Cu-SnO2 composite anode delivers an initial discharge capacity of 933.7 mA h/g and retains a capacity of 536.1 mA h/g after 200 cycles, at 25℃ and a rate of 100 mA/g. Even at the high rate of 300 mA/g, the anode still exhibits a capacity of more than 29% of that tested at 50 mA/g. Combining with the phase and morphology analysis, the novel Cu-SnO2 composite not only has good electrical conductivity, but also possesses high theoretical capacity (995 mAh/g), which may pave a new way for the design and construction of next-generation metal oxide anode materials with high power and cycling stability.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51531002 and 51571040)the National Great Theoretic Research Project(No.2013CB632200)+4 种基金the National Great Engineering Research Project(No.2016YFB0301101)the Ministry of Education of China(No.SRFDR 20130191110018)the Chongqing Municipal Government(No.CSTC2013JCYJC60001,CEC Project,Two River Scholar Project and The Chief Scientist Studio Project)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central universities(No.106112016CDJXZ138811)the Science and Technology Key Projects of Henan Province(No.172102210425)。
文摘The Mg–9Al–5Sn-xSb(x=0.0,0.3,0.6,1.0,1.5 wt%)alloys were prepared by a simple alloying process followed by hot extrusion with an extrusion ratio of 28.2.The effects of Sb additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg–9 Al–5 Sn alloys were investigated by optical microscopy,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer.The results indicated that the phasesα-Mg matrix,Mg2Sn,Mg_(3)Sb_(2) and Mg17 Al12 exist in the as-cast Sb-containing alloys.Sb addition results in the precipitation of Mg_(3)Sb_(2).The dendritic size of these alloys decreases with the addition of Sb.Both their ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of extruded alloys increase,and their elongation decreases gradually with increasing the content of Sb.The better mechanical properties of the as-extruded alloys were achieved due to the refined grains and the formation of dispersive second phases Mg_(3)Sb_(2).
基金financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32071327)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC1102003)+2 种基金International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Shaanxi Province(2017GHJD-014)Science and Technology Program of Shaanxi Province(2019GY-200)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(2019ZDLSF03-06)。
文摘The gradient porous Ti3Zr2Sn3Mo25Nb(TLM)alloy rods were fabricated through sintering the alloyed powder to a solid core.The porous sample was then modified by a Micro Arc Oxidation(MAO)treatment in an electrolyte containing calcium and phosphate,a hydrothermal treatment enabled secondary microporous hydroxyapatite(HA)coating,and a further bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)loading treatment through immersion and freeze-drying.The treatment led to an orderly secondary microporous coating containing HA nano-particles and evenly distributed BMP-2 in the porous coatings.As a result,osteoblasts could adhere and grow well on the coatings with a high cell adhesion rate and cell functional activity.The in-situ shear testing indicated that the interfacial strength had been enhanced significantly.Improvement of the bond formation and osseointegration with the titanium implant is attributed to increased surface area for the cell to attach,creating voids for the cell to grow in,and activating titanium surface by introducing bioactive ingredients such as HA and BMP-2.
基金The authors would like to express their gratitude for the financial support provided by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFB0306105 and 2018YFE0306100).
文摘Alloys used as bearings in aircraft landing gear are required to reduce friction and wear as well as improve the load‐carrying capability due to the increased aircraft weights.Cu–15Ni–8Sn–0.8Nb alloy is well known for possessing good mechanical and wear properties that satisfy such requirements.In this study,the microstructure,mechanical properties,and grease‐lubricated sliding wear behavior of Cu–15Ni–8Sn–0.8Nb alloy with 0.8 wt%Nb are investigated.The nanoscale NbNi3 and NbNi2Sn compounds can strengthen the alloy through the Orowan strengthening mechanism.A Stribeck‐like curve is plotted to illustrate the relationship among friction coefficient,normal load,and sliding velocity and to analyze the grease‐lubricated mechanism.The wear rate increases with normal load and decreases with sliding velocity,except at 2.58 m/s.A wear mechanism map has been developed to exhibit the dominant wear mechanisms under various friction conditions.When the normal load is 700 N and the sliding velocity is 2.58 m/s,a chemical reaction between the lubricating grease and friction pairs occurs,resulting in the failure of lubricating grease and an increase in wear.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2013CB632205)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFB301105)
文摘Microstructure and mechanical properties of a new high-strength Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy were investigated. Microstructure of the as-cast Mg alloy exhibited partially divorced characteristics. The dendritic structure of the Mg–6 Zn–4 Al alloy was significantly refined with the addition of 1%(in weight) Sn, but Mg2 Sn phases were not formed. In addition, an icosahedral quasi-crystal phase was formed in the as-cast Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy. It was found that after the double-aging treatment through two different heat treatments on the Mg–6 Zn–4 Al–1 Sn alloy, the precipitates were finer and far more densely dispersed in the matrix compared with single-aged counterpart, resulting in a significant improvement in tensile strength with yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of 175 MPa, 335 MPa and 11%,respectively.
基金The authors acknowledge the financial support for this work from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51371126) and the Science and Technology Plan Project of Binhai new area of Tianjin (2012-BK120024).
文摘A novel method has been developed to rapidly deposit bone-like apatite with the assistance of ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation on the nanostructured titania in the simulated body fluid (SBF). The process has three main steps: Ti-24Nb-4Zr-7.9Sn alloy was heated at 650℃ for 3 h, UV-light illumination in air for 4 h and soaking in the SBF for 3 d. A titania coating consisted of main rutile formed on the thermal oxidized Ti-24Nb-4Zr- 7.9Sn alloy. The UV not only converted the futile surface from hydrophilic to hydrophobic but also stimulated high surface activity. After 4 h UV illumination, the contents of Ti3+ and hydroxyl groups on the oxidized sample were increased, while that of lattice O decreased. After 3 d of soaking in the SBF, a compact and uniform layer of carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) particles was formed on the UV-illuminated rutile surface whereas there was a few of HA to be viewed on the surface of as-oxidized Ti-24Nb-4Zr-7.9Sn alloy. Our study demonstrates a simple, fast and cost-effective technique for growing bone-like apatite on titanium alloys.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFB0301100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51571043)the Graduate Scientific Research and Innovation Foundation of Chongqing,China(Grant No.CYB18004)。
文摘The influence of Al alloying on the microstructures and the mechanical properties of Mg–x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheets was investigated. The microstructure of Mg– x Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn consisted of α-Mg and Mg 17 Al 12 precipitates. Alloying with Al increased the amount of Mg17Al12 and the average grain size. Uniaxial tensile tests were carried out along the extrusion direction(ED), the transverse direction(TD) and 45° toward the ED. Mg–5 Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn alloy sheet exhibited the best combination of mechanical properties along the ED: a yield strength of 142 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 282 MPa and an elongation of 23%. The good performance of Mg–5 Al–1 Sn–0.3 Mn sheet was mainly attributed to the large quantity of Mg17Al12 precipitates and a weak basal texture. Annealing caused static dynamic recrystallization, refined the grain size and enhanced the mechanical properties: yield strength of 186 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 304 MPa, elongation of 21% along ED. Both strength and ductility were enhanced by Al alloying.
基金financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (No. 2012DFG51540)
文摘Split Hopkinson pressure bar test system was used to investigate the plastic deformation behavior and dynamic response character of a-type Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI and near a-type Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V titanium alloy when subjected to dynamic loading. In the present work, stress–strain curves at strain rate from 1.5 9 103to 5.0 9 103s-1were analyzed, and optical microscope(OM) was used to reveal adiabatic shearing behavior of recovered samples. Results show that both the two alloys manifest significant strain hardening effects. Critical damage strain rate of the two alloys is about 4.3 9 103s-1, under which the impact absorbs energy of Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI and Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V are 560 and 470 MJ m-3, respectively. Both of them fracture along the maximum shearing strength orientation, an angle of 45° to the compression axis. No adiabatic shear band(ASB) is found in Ti–5Al–2.5Sn ELI alloy, whereas several ASBs with different widths exist without regular direction in Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V alloy.