Effect of PSA tin plating process on trace lead in tin coating

In this paper,effects of conditions in phenol sulfonic acid(PSA) plating for tin coating of MR low carbon aluminum killed steel on trace Pb were examined.Trace Pb was measured by atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS)and glow discharge spectrometry,and coating morphology was observed by scanning electronic microscopy(SEM).Corrosion resistance of the tin coating was analyzed by electrochemical methods.The results indicated that Pb content in the tin coating reduced as bath temperature increased.When the temperature exceeded40 ℃,the grains in the coating were coarse and loose,reducing the corrosion resistance.As current density increased,Pb content increased rapidly,while low current density plating could lead to drain regions.The plating speed had no obvious effect on trace Pb in tin coating.In the tin plating layer,Pb was enriched at the surface and gradually reduced to zero along the depth.At bath temperature of 40 ℃ and current density of 20 A·dm^(-2),the amount of Pb could be less than 100 mg·kg^(-1) with excellent corrosion resistance.

Electroless Plating Lead and Lead-Tin on Copper Using an Eco-Friendly Plating Bath

Copper serpentines used in gas heaters are currently coated with lead-tin alloy using hot-dip technology where copper is immersed in molten lead (98%)-Tin at about 400°C. The major drawback of this technique is the pollution resulted from lead vapors which cause much harm to the labors in the unit. The present work investigates an eco-friendly plating technique to replace the currently used technology. Electroless plating of copper samples with lead or Lead (98%)-Tin alloy is carried out from a plating bath contained lead salt, tin salt, reducing agent and stabilizing agent. The parameters affecting the coating quality such as the plating time, temperature and bath composition were optimized. The chemical analysis and coating morphology of the formed coatings are examined by XRD, SEM and EDS to reach the best bath composition as well as the best conditions to coat copper with lead or lead-tin electrolessly. The electrochemical properties of copper and copper coated samples are also examined using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiN/TiAlN multilayer coatings deposited by arc ion plating with separate targets

TiN/TiAlN multilayer coatings were prepared by arc ion plating with separate targets. In order to decrease the unfavorable macroparticles, a straight magnetized filter was used for the low melting aluminium target. The results show that the output plasmas of titanium target without filter and aluminium target with filter reach the substrate with the same order of magnitude. Meanwhile, the number of macropartieles in TiN/TiAlN multilayer coatings deposited with separate targets is only 1/10-1/3 of that deposited with alloy target reported in literature. Al atom addition may lead to the decrease of peak at （200） lattice plane and strengthening of peak at （111） and （220） lattice planes. The measured hardness of TiN/TiAlN multilayer coatings accords with the mixture principle and the maximum hardness is HV2495. The adhesion strength reaches 75 N.

Effect of Rare Earth Element Cerium on Mechanical Properties and Morphology of TiN Coating Prepared by Arc Ion Plating

TiN coatings were deposited on polished substrates of W18Cr4V high speed steel by means of vacuum arc ion plating. The effect of cerium on adhesion between TiN coating and substrate was studied. The microstructures and composition of TiN coatings were also investigated by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and X ray diffraction (XRD) technique. It was found that cerium is an effective modifying agent and the addition of suitable amount of cerium to TiN coatings can produce relatively excellent properties such as micro hardness, wear resistance, oxidation resistance and porosity. The experimental results show that the added cerium in TiN coatings makes a contribution to form the preferred direction along with a (111) or (222) close packed face, which may be one of the reasons that improves some properties mentioned above.

Experimental Verification of the Physical Model for Droplet-Particles Cleaning in Pulsed Bias Arc Ion Plating

It has been reported that application of pulsed biases in arc ion plating could effectively eliminate droplet particles. The present paper aims at experimental verification of a physical model proposed previously by us which is based on particle charging and repulsion in the pulsed plasma sheath. An orthogonal experiment was designed for this purpose, using the electrical parameters of the pulsed bias for the deposition of TiN films on stainless steel substrates. The effect of these parameters on the amount and the size distribution of the particles were analyzed, and the results provided sufficient evidence for the physical model.

Structure and wear resistance of TiN and TiAlN coatings on AZ91 alloy deposited by multi-arc ion plating

In order to investigate the microstructure of TiN and TiAlN coatings and their effect on the wear resistance of Mg alloy, TiN and TiAlN coatings were deposited on AZ91 magnesium alloy by multi-arc ion plating technology.TiN and Ti70Al30N coatings were prepared on the substrate,respectively,which exhibited dark golden color and compact microstructure.The microstructures of TiN and Ti70Al30N coatings were investigated by X-ray diffractometry(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The micro-hardness and wear resistance of TiN and Ti70Al30N coatings were investigated in comparison with the uncoated AZ91 alloy. The XRD peaks assigned to TiN and TiAlN phases are found.The hardness of TiN coatings is two times as high as that of AZ91 alloy, and Ti70Al30N coating exhibits the highest hardness.The wear resistance of the hard coatings increases obviously as result of their high hardness.

Microstructure and residual stress of TiN films deposited at low temperature by arc ion plating

The TiN films were deposited on 316 L stainless steel substrates at low temperature by arc ion plating. The influences of substrate bias voltage and temperature on microstructure, residual stress and mechanical properties of the films were investigated by EDS, SEM, XRD and nanoindenter tester, respectively. The results showed that the TiN films were highly oriented in（111） orientation with a face-centered cubic structure. With the increase of substrate bias voltage and temperature, the diffraction peak intensity increased sharply with simultaneous peak narrowing, and the small grain sizes increased from 6.2 to 13.8 nm. As the substrate temperature increased from 10 to 300℃, the residual compressive stress decreased sharply from 10.2 to 7.7 GPa, which caused the hardness to decrease from 33.1 to 30.6 GPa, while the adhesion strength increased sharply from 9.6 to 21 N.

Research on Producing Al-Pb Alloy Plate by Liquid Dynamic Compacting

Possibility of making Al-Pb alloy plate with Pb dispersed uniformly by LDC (Liquid Dynamic Compact) technology has been studied in the present paper. The relationship among the distance between nozzle and cooled base plate and the atomization pressure as well as the density of the Al-Pb alloy slab is measured. The relative density of the LDC Al-Pb alloy slab can reach 90% under condition of the present experiment. Microstructure of the slab consist of equal axial grains with 15 approximately 25 μm in diameter and Pb dispersed uniformly in them. After cold or hot rolling of the slab with reduction of 50 approximately 60%, the microstructure can be densified. The rolled Al-Pb alloy plate can be compacted together with pure Al plate very well.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON SUPERFICIAL COAT OF GEARS OF NITRIDED 32Cr2MoV COATED WITH TiN FILM BY MULTI-ARC ION PLATING

After 32CrMoV is selected to manufacture nitrided gears coated with TiN by multi-arc ion plating, all of these uncoated gears and coated gears run in the gearbox under the same initial conditions so as to compare their difference concerning properties and microstructure. Experiment results indicate that tooth surface of the coated-TiN gears does not suffer surface abnormalities in meshed zone. Instead, the gears with nitrided case exhibit an abrasion mark on the meshed zone of tooth surface, which results in more weight loss of nitrided gears. The morphology of the surface suggests TiN film with more than 2 000 HV is so dense and smooth that coated-TiN gears have higher wear resistance compared with the uncoated gears. The microstructure of coated-TiN gears is finer, hardness is higher and its distribution of coated-TiN gears is more reliable than uncoated ones, which makes nitride layer combined with TiN film tightly. Consequently, the wear-resistance of gears has been dramatically promoted.

IMPROVEMENT OF ADHESION BETWEEN ION PLATED TiN COATING AND BASE METAL BY ADDING Y

The adhesion between the ion plated TiN coating and the base metal is improved by adding Y.The machenism of the effect of Y has been discussed as well.

Effect of deposition parameters on mechanical properties of TiN films coated on 2A12 aluminum alloys by arc ion plating (AIP)

TiN films were deposited on 2A12 aluminum alloy by arc ion plating (AIP). The Vickers hardness of the films deposited at different bias voltages and different nitrogen gas pressures, and that of the substrate were measured. The surface roughness of the TiN films diposited at –30 V and –80 V respectively and at different nitrogen gas pressure was measured also. The mass loss of TiN films deposited at 0 V, –30 V and –80 V respectively were analyzed in dry sand rubber wheel abrasive wear tests and wet ones in comparison with uncoated Al alloy and austenitic stainless steel (AISI 316L). It is revealed that the highest hardness of the TiN film is obtained at a bias voltage of –30 V and a N2 gas pressure of 0.5 Pa. The surface roughness of the film is larger at –80 V than that at –30 V and reduces as the increase of the N2 gas pressure. The mass loss of TiN-film coated 2A12 aluminum alloy is remarkably less than that of uncoated Al alloy and also that of AISI 316L, which indicates that the abrasive wear rate is greatly reduced by the application of TiN coating. TiN coating deposited by arc ion plating (AIP) technique on aluminum alloy can be a potential coating for machine parts requiring preciseness and lightness.

Solder joint geometry of tin-lead alloy and its application in electronic packaging

By employing the minimum energy theorem, the Potential energy controlling equation, which consists of surface energy and gravitational energy for molten meniscus, was investigated. The soder joint geometry of molten tin-lead soder alloy for chip component and thin quad flat package were simulated with finite element method. The simulation results 0f solder joint geometry are coincident well with the experimental results. The solder joint geometry was applied to study the solder joint reliability for chip component RC3216.The thermal cycling tests revealed that the solder joint geometry plays an important ro1e in solder joint reliability.

On conversion of plastic work to heat during plastic deformation of tin-lead alloy and mild steel

The temperature rise caused by plastic deformation during the quick upsetting of tin-lead alloy and mild steel was investigated via experiments and numerical simulations aiming at a better understanding of the heat generation mechanism in friction welding. The results show that the compression amount and deformation temperature influence significantly the temperature rise during the upsetting of tin-lead alloy. The temperature rise increases with increasing the compression but decreases with increasing the deformation temperature. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental inspection for Sn63A alloy. The simulation results of mild steel present a similar tendency with tin-lead alloy. Moreover, the temperature rise of mild steel at elevated temperatures is comparable to that of tin-lead alloy at low temperatures.

CHARACTER OF SIMPLIFIED NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS FOR NEAR THE LEADING EDGE PART OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL LAMINAR FLOW PAST A FLAT PLATE

Starting from the Simplified Navier-Stokes(SNS)equations presented at first by Godovachev-Kuzmin-Tsopov,and Gao Zhi,Davis,the authors analyze the character of the SNS equations for the laminarflow near the leading edge of a flat plate and far away from the plate by using the Weiner—Hopf meth-od and Fourier transform.It is proved that the solution of the SNS equations agree with the solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for flow near the leading edge of the plate and far away from the plate.How to match the solution of the SNS equations to the Blasius solution of the boundary layer equationsis also discussed.

Effect of Sample Configuration on Droplet-Particles of TiN Films Deposited by Pulse Biased Arc Ion Plating

Orthogonal experiments are used to design the pulsed bias related parameters, including bias magnitude, duty cycle and pulse frequency, during arc ion deposition of TiN films on stainless steel substrates in the case of samples placing normal to the plasma flux. The effect of these parameters on the amount and the size distribution of droplet-particles are investigated, and the results have provided sufficient evidence for the physical model, in which particles reduction is due to the case that the particles are negatively charged and repulsed from negative pulse electric field. The effect of sample configuration on amount and size distribution of the particles are analyzed. The results of the amount and size distribution of the particles are compared to those in the case of samples placing parallel to the plasma flux.

Influence of Rare Earths on the Directional Solidification Microstructure of Tin-Lead Eutectic Alloy

The research on the influence of RE on the directional solidified microstructure of tin lead alloy reveals that the addition of RE can cause chopping and irregular lamellar and smaller lamellar spacing. When RE content increases, the microstructure changes to peritectic structure. Moreover, the eutectic point of Sn Pb alloy deviates because the affinity of RE for Sn, which results in the existence of primary Pb rich phases contained hypocutectic grown layers. Sn RE intermetallic compound has no effect on the solidification of Sn Pb alloy.

Study on laser welding of the tin-plate can body

Laser beam welding is a new technique for the food can making.This research studied the welding technology and parameters for the tin-plate can and their influences on welding speed and quality,investigated the microstructure and properties of the weld,analysed distribution of tin in the weld metal and carried out the flanging test of the can body.The results show that laser weld- ing of the can body is characterized by high welding speed,fine appearance, good quality and stable and reliable process.This technology can fulfill the re- quirements of can making.

晶面取向对TiN涂层导电性能的影响研究

目的TiN涂层的晶面择优生长取向对其性能有显著影响,当前TiN涂层晶面取向对其导电性能的影响机理尚未明确。因此,将模拟计算与实验研究相结合,开展晶面取向对涂层导电性能影响的研究。方法采用第一性原理计算研究了晶面取向对TiN表面能、能带结构、态密度、电荷布居及自由电子相对浓度的影响。同时,利用HiPIMS技术实现了不同晶面取向TiN涂层的制备。结果经过理论计算,TiN(200)晶面模型具有更高的自由电子相对浓度,主要是因为(200)晶面模型中,Ti—N键对电子的“束缚”更小。接触电阻测试证明,涂层中的(200)晶面生长取向越明显,涂层的ICR值越低。结论经过理论计算与实验验证表明,TiN涂层中的(200)晶面生长取向有利于提升TiN涂层的导电性能,该取向越明显,涂层的ICR值越低。

Optimization of Tin-Doped Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskites are a category of materials with a unique crystal structure that allows them to absorb sunlight efficiently. This efficiency is particularly high in the case of CH3NH3Pb1-xSnxI3 mixed perovskites. The combination of lead (Pb) and tin (Sn) in this matrix provides a broad spectrum of sunlight absorption, enabling the generation of a larger voltage and, subsequently, increased power. The primary objective in solar cell development is to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Mixed perovskites like CH3NH3Pb1-xSnxI3 have demonstrated significant potential in this regard. Their tunable bandgap, courtesy of varying the Pb: Sn ratio, allows for the optimization of sunlight absorption. The result is solar cells that surpass many conventional counterparts in terms of energy efficiency. Another significant advantage of these mixed perovskite solar cells is their cost-effectiveness. They can be manufactured using solution-based processes, which are less expensive than the high-vacuum methods required for traditional silicon solar cells. While the prospects for mixed perovskite solar cells are undeniably promising, there are concerns about the toxicity of lead, a key component of these cells. Lead is known to have harmful effects on the environment and health. The aim of our work is to reduce or eliminate lead toxicity in the perovskite cell while maintaining its efficiency. Thus, in a theoretical and experimental approach, we obtained following efficiencies of samples: CH3NH3PbI3 (22.49%) CH3NH3Pb0.75Sn0.25I3 (22.72%), CH3NH3Pb0.5Sn0.5I3 (23.00%) CH3NH3Pb0.25Sn0.75I3 (22.61%), CH3NH3SnI3 (22.38%). Doping with 50% tin gives the highest result (23.00%). By replacing a fraction of the lead with tin, the research aims to reduce the environmental footprint of the cells while maintaining their high performance. However, the challenge is to achieve a balance that does not compromise performance while reducing toxicity. .

磁过滤电弧离子镀TiN与N离子注入性能研究

目的研究磁过滤电弧离子镀TiN与N离子注入对金属基体的保护效果。方法采用磁过滤电弧离子镀和离子注入在不锈钢表面分别制备了TiN薄膜与N注入改性层,以及二者的复合膜层。对薄膜的相结构、微观形貌进行了表征,对薄膜进行了极化曲线测试,同时在半球样品表面制备涂层并进行盐雾测试。结果所制备的TiN涂层为(111)晶面择优取向,离子注N预处理后沉积的TiN薄膜,仍保持(111)面的择优取向;电化学测试结果显示,TiN和N离子注入能够使不锈钢基体自腐蚀电位分别提高0.64、0.25 V,TiN薄膜具有最低的维钝电流密度4.9×10^(-6) A/cm^(2),N离子注入+TiN复合薄膜的维钝电流密度与N离子注入样品接近;盐雾试验结果表明,TiN以及N离子注入+TiN复合薄膜样品能够保证铜半球在12h的中性盐雾试验中无明显腐蚀痕迹。结论N离子注入预处理对MFAIPTiN涂层耐蚀性能的提升效果有限,单一的MFAIP TiN涂层便可应用于复杂形状的工程材料表面镀膜,可以增强其抗腐蚀能力,延长使用寿命。