Self-repairing Al_(2)O_(3)-TiO_(2)coatings fabricated through plasma electrolytic oxidation with various cathodic pulse parameters

The influence of cathodic pulse parameters was evaluated on plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)coatings grown on 7075 aluminum alloy in a silicate-based electrolyte containing potassium titanyl oxalate(PTO)using pulsed bipolar waveforms with various cathodic duty cycles and cathodic current densities.The coatings were characterized by SEM,EDS,and XRD.EIS was applied to investigate the electrochemical properties.It was observed that the increase of cathodic duty cycle and cathodic current density from 20%and 6 A/dm^(2) to 40%and 12 A/dm^(2) enhances the growth rate of the inner layer from 0.22 to 0.75μm/min.Adding PTO into the bath showed a fortifying effect on influence of the cathodic pulse and the mentioned change of cathodic pulse parameters,resulting in an increase of the inner layer growth rate from 0.25 to 1.10μm/min.Based on EDS analysis,Si and Ti were incorporated dominantly in the upper parts of the coatings.XRD technique merely detectedγ-Al_(2)O_(3),and there were no detectable peaks related to Ti and Si compounds.However,the EIS results confirmed that the incorporation of Ti^(4+)into alumina changed the electronic properties of the coating.The coatings obtained from the bath containing PTO using the bipolar waveforms with a cathodic duty cycle of 40%and current density values higher than 6 A/dm^(2) showed highly appropriate electrochemical behavior during 240 d of immersion due to an efficient repairing mechanism.Regarding the effects of studied parameters on the coating properties,the roles of cathodic pulse parameters and PTO in the PEO process were highlighted.

聚(2-甲氧基-5-辛氧基)对苯乙炔/Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)纳米复合材料的光致电子转移效应

采用原位脱氯化氢缩合聚合法制备了聚(2-甲氧基-5-辛氧基)对苯乙炔/Y_2O_3:E^(3+)(PMOCOPV/Y_2 O_3:Eu^(3+))纳米复合材料。红外光谱证实了在Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)表面的包覆层为PMOCOPV。紫外-可见吸收光谱表明与PMOCOPV相比,PMOCOPV/Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)的最大吸收峰发生红移且强度提高。荧光光谱研究表明PMOCOPV/Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)的最大发射波长发生红移且强度提高,荧光寿命得到增强,Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)与PMOCOPV之间形成了光致电子转移体系,使得π电子离域程度增加,并且导致荧光量子效率提高。根据E_g与入射光子能量hv的关系,拟合了PMOCOPV/Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)薄膜的光学禁带宽度,发现E_g减小。采用简并四波混频方法测试它们的三阶非线性极化率x^((3)),结果发现与PMOCOPV相比,PMOCOPV/Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)纳米复合体的非线性光学响应逐渐增强,进一步说明PMOCOPV与Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+)之间形成了分子间光致电子转移体系,产生了复杂的分子间离域π电子非线性运动。

Synthesis of Y_2O_3 Nano-Powder from Yttrium Oxalate under Ambient Temperature

High purity Y_2O_3 nano-powders was synthesized directly from solution ofindustrial YCl_3 by method of oxalate precipitation through super-micro-reactors made by complexnon-ionic surfactant. The purity and diameter of Y_2O_3 particles were controlled by such processingparameters as concentration of YCl_3 and oxalic acid and complex non-ionic surfactant etc. TEMphotomicrographs show that Y_2O_3 particles are spherical in shape, with an average diameter of lessthan 30 nm. Test results certify that the purity and particle diameter as well as the dispersion ofY_2O_3 nano-powder depend on the concentrations of YCl_3, oxalic acid and complex non-ionicsurfactant. The optimum ranges of the concentrations for YCl_3 and complex non-ionic surfactant whenthe diameter of Y_2O_3 particles is smaller than 100 nm are 0.43 ～1.4 mol ? L^(-1) and0.031～0.112 mol·L^(-1) respectively, while the mass fraction range of oxalic acid is 10% ～18% .The purity of Y_2O_3 nano-powder tested by ICP-AES analysis is 99.99% .

Abrasive wear characteristics and mechanisms of Al_2O_3/PA1010 composite coatings

The abrasive wear characteristics of Al_2O_3/PA1010 composite coatings on thesurface of quenched and low-temperature temper steel 45 were tested on the template abrasive weartesting machine and the same uncoated steel 45 was used as a reference material. Experimentalresults showed that the abrasive wear resistance of Al_2O_3/PA1010 composite coatings has a goodlinear relationship with the volume fraction of Al_2O_3 particles in Al_2O_3/PA1010 compositecoatings, and the linear correlative coefficient is 0.979. Under the experimental conditions, thesize of Al_2O_3 particles (40.5-161.0 μm) has little influence on the abrasive wear resistance ofAl_2O_3/PA1010 composite coatings. By treating the surface of Al_2O_3 particles with a suitablebonding agent, the distribution of Al_2O_3 particles in matrix PA1010 is more homogeneous and thebonding state between Al_2O_3 particles and matrix PA1010 is better. Therefore, the Al_2O_3particles in Al_2O_3/PA1010 composite coatings make the Al_2O_3/PA1010 composite coatings havebetter abrasive wear resistance than PA1010 coatings. The wear resistance of Al_2O_3/PA1010composite coatings is about 45% compared with that of steel 45.

Site Selective Spectroscopy of Surfactant-Assembled Y_2O_3∶Eu Nanotubes

Y_2O_3∶Eu nanotubes were synthesized by a surfactant assembly mechanism. Under ultraviolet-light excitation, the nanotubes present luminescence properties different from that of Y_2O_3∶Eu nanoparticles. The peak position of the charge transfer band in excitation spectra varies with the monitoring emission peaks, while the emission spectra are dependent on the excitation wavelength. Laser selective spectroscopy was performed to distinguish the local symmetries of the Eu^(3+) ions in the nanotubes. The results of laser-selective excitation indicate that the emission centers near the surface of nanotube walls exhibit inhomogeneously broadened spectra without spectral structures while the two sites (site B and site C) inside the nanotube walls present resolved spectral structures. It is concluded by the number and peak positions of the spectral lines that the sites B and C possess different site symmetries.

Incorporation mechanism of colloidal TiO_(2) nanoparticles and their effect on properties of coatings grown on 7075 Al alloy from silicate-based solution using plasma electrolytic oxidation

Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)was applied using a pulsed unipolar waveform to produce Al_(2)O_(3)−TiO_(2) composite coatings from sol electrolytic solutions containing colloidal TiO_(2) nanoparticles.The sol solutions were produced by dissolving 1,3,and 5 g/L of potassium titanyl oxalate(PTO)in a silicate solution.Scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectrometry,X-ray diffraction,and Raman spectroscopy were applied to characterizing the coatings.Corrosion behavior of the coatings was investigated using polarization and impedance techniques.The results indicated that TiO_(2) enters the coating through all types of micro-discharging and is doped into the alumina phase.The higher level of TiO_(2) incorporation results in the decrease of surface micro-pores,while the lower incorporation shows a reverse effect.It was revealed that the higher TiO_(2) content makes a more compact outer layer and increases the inner layer thickness of the coating.Electrochemical measurements revealed that the coating obtained from the solution containing 3 g/L PTO exhibits higher corrosion performance than that obtained in the absence of PTO.The coating produced in the absence of PTO consists of γ-Al_(2)O_(3),δ-Al_(2)O_(3) and amorphous phases,while α-Al_(2)O_(3) is promoted by the presence of PTO.

Comparative investigation of microstructure and high-temperature oxidation resistance of high-velocity oxy-fuel sprayed CoNiCrAlY/nano-Al_(2)O_(3) composite coatings using satellited powders

Satellited CoNiCrAlY–Al_(2)O_(3)feedstocks with 2wt%, 4wt%, and 6wt% oxide nanoparticles and pure CoNiCrAlY powder were deposited by the high-velocity oxy fuel process on an Inconel738 superalloy substrate. The oxidation test was performed at 1050℃ for 5, 50, 100,150, 200, and 400 h. The microstructure and phase composition of powders and coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The bonding strength of the coatings was also evaluated. The results proved that with the increase in the percentage of nanoparticles(from 2wt% to 6wt%), the amount of porosity(from 1vol% to 4.7vol%), unmelted particles, and roughness of the coatings(from 4.8 to 8.8 μm) increased, and the bonding strength decreased from 71 to 48 MPa. The thicknesses of the thermally grown oxide layer of pure and composite coatings(2wt%, 4wt%, and 6wt%) after 400 h oxidation were measured as 6.5, 5.5, 7.6, and 8.1 μm, respectively.The CoNiCrAlY–2wt% Al_(2)O_(3)coating showed the highest oxidation resistance due to the diffusion barrier effect of well-dispersed nanoparticles. The CoNiCrAlY–6wt% Al_(2)O_(3)coating had the lowest oxidation resistance due to its rough surface morphology and porous microstructure.

Agglomeration Control of Ultrafine Y_2O_3-ZrO_2 and (MgO, Y_2O_3)-ZrO_2 Powders Synthesized by Coprecipitation Process

Chemical coprecipitation was used to produce ultrafine and easily sinterable Y2O3-stabilized and （Y2O3,MgO）-stabilized ZrO2 powders. Six precipitation processes for preparation of ZrO2-based ultrafine powders were designed separately, meanwhile different techniques used to control the agglomeration formation were proposed. By means of TEM, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and IR spectroscopy, the mechanisms of agglomeration control in the precipitation processes and post-precipitation and drying process were investigated. The experimental results show that adding appropriate anion surface active agents （such as PAA1460） or polymer （PEG1540 matching with PEG200） in aqueous solution systems during precipitation processes could reinforce charge effect and location effect for gel particles interface. Adding wetting agents to wet gels washing with distilled water during drying process could change interface structure of gel particles and decrease surface tension between gel particles. The agglomeration control in the precipitation, post-precipitation and drying processes had remarkable influence on the characteristics of powders. By adding various macromolecules in the processes, the agglomeration state could be controlled efficiently, and the characteristics of powders were improved.

Investigation of Y_2O_3 Particle Doped on Superalloy by Laser Irradiation

Possibility to dope Y_2O_3 particles into the sur- face of superalloy sample by means of laser irradiation and the relationship between homogeneity and laser irradiation parameters have been investigated.The results show that homoge- neous distribution of Y_2O_3 particles in melt-doped region can be obtained on a macro scale and the content of Y_2O_3 in the region can reach 2 wt-% when precoating powder quantity is 0.05g/cm^2, laser power density is selected as 1.76× 10~4W/cm^2 and scanning speed 0.36m/min.

Corrosion resistance of plasma sprayed NiCrAl+(ZrO_2+Y_2O_3) thermal barrier coating on 18-8 steel surface

The corrosion resistance of NiCrAl+（ZrO2+Y2O3）thermal barrier coating, formed with the plasma spraying technique, on the 18[CD*2]8 steel surface was investigated. The phase structure and morphology of the coating were analyzed by means of X-ray diffraction（XRD） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The electrochemical corrosion behavior of the coating in 1.0mol/L H2SO4 solution was studied by using electrochemical measurement methods. The results show that the gradient plasma spraying coating is composed of the NiCrAlY primer coating and the （ZrO2+Y2O3 ） top coating, and the coating thickness is 360μm. The microhardness of coating reaches 1100HV. The corrosion resistance of the plasma sprayed coating of the 18[CD*2]8 steel surface is about 5 times as great as that of the original pattern. The corrosion resistance of the coating is enhanced notably.

Influence of Y_2O_3 on the Oxidation Behaviour of a β-NiAl Coating

A new-type of β-NiAl coating containing Y_2O_3 particles was obtained by electrolytic co-deposition and pack aluminizing techniques,and the influences of the nature of Y_2O_3 and its content on the oxidation behaviour of the coating at 1100℃ were studied.The test results indicate that the oxidation rates of the composite coatings are reduced and the scale adhesion is also improved remarkably.The content of Y_2O_3 has little influence on the oxidation rates of the composite coatings,but does obviously on the scale adhesion by modifying the configura- tion of the oxides at the scale-coating interface.The needle-like oxides penetrating into the coating show an obvious keying effect.A part of the dispersed Y_2O_3 in the as-deposited coating accumulates and forms a Y_2O_3-rich layer at the coating-substrate interface immediately after aluminizing.The layer is beneficial to reduce the degradation of the composite coating.

Mechanical Properties of Al_2O_3/Cr_3C_2/(W,Ti)C Ceramic Composites with Y_2O_3 Addition

Ceramic composites Al_2O_3/(W, Ti)C/Cr_3C_2 with different contents of Cr_3C_2 and (W, Ti)C particles, and with the additive Y_2O_3, were fabricated with hot-pressing technique at 1700 ℃ under 28 MPa pressure for 30 min in N_2 atmosphere. The mechanical properties were tested, and the microstructure was investigated by environment scanning electron microscope (ESEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), energy dispersive analysis using X-ray (EDAX) and optical microscope (OM). Results indicate that the incorporation of Cr_3C_2 and (W,Ti)C particles can suppress the grain growth of the others, and the toughening and strengthening effects mainly originate from nano-particles, dispersion toughening and solidification strengthening. The multiphase composite ceramic material Al_2O_3/10%Cr_3C_2/20%(W,Ti)C shows good mechanical properties, especially the fracture toughness increases from 4.0 MPa·m 1/2 (Monolithic Al_2O_3 ceramic) to 8.92 MPa·m 1/2, the flexural strength from 260～340 MPa (Monolithic Al_2O_3 ceramic) to 496 MPa, due to incorporation of the suitable contents of Cr_3C_2 and (W,Ti)C particles.

Effect of Y_2O_3 and Total Oxide Addition on Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintered β-SiC

The effect of Y203 and the total oxide volume fraction (Y203+AI203) on density and mechanical properties of low temperature (1770-1940℃) pressureless sintered β-SiC ceramics were presented. The optimum temperature for pressureless sintering of β-SiC was found to be -1850℃ and the optimum content of Y203 in the oxides was found to be between 40 and 57 wt pct. The highest sintered density was achieved by adding oxides at 14 vol. pct. Both of the highest strength and fracture toughness were achieved at -14 vol. pct oxide addition and yttria concentrations between 40 and 57 wt pct in the oxides. Hardness, on the other hand, was found to be the highest for samples with 14 vol. pct oxide addition and -64 wt pct Y2O3 in oxides.

Microstructure of Nano-Y_2O_3/Cobalt Based Alloy Composite Coating by Laser Cladding

Composite coatings made of nano-Y_2O_3/cobalt-based alloy and produced by crosscurrent CO_2 laser on Ni-based superalloy are introduced. Cross-section or surface of the coatings was examined to reveal their microstructure using optical microscope, SEM, including EDS microanalysis, TEM and XRD. The results show that some equilibrium or non-equilibrium phases, such as γ-Co, Cr_(23)C_6, Y_2O_3 and ε-Co exist in the coatings. Fine and short dendritic microstructure and columnar to equiaxed transition (CET) occurred by adding nano-Y_2O_3 particles. With the increasing amount of nano-Y_2O_3 (1%, mass fraction), fully equiaxed crystallization appeared. These are caused by nano-Y_2O_3 particles acting as new nucleation site and rapid solidification of the melt. The results also show that inhomogeneous dispersion of nano-Y_2O_3 results in the formation of ε-Co phase in the coatings. The sub-microstructure of the clad is stacking fault. The mechanism of the formation of equiaxed grains is also analyzed.

Oxidation Behaviour of Reactively Sputtered Al_2O_3 Coatings

1.IntroductionOxidation resistance of superalloys re-lies on the protectiveness of oxide scalesformed on their surfaces during service.Theformation and growth of oxide scales are de-termined by an extensive range ofparameters which cover the alloy composi-

High Temperature Protection Ability of Oxide Scale Formed on Fe_3Al Enhanced by Surface-applied Y_2O_3 Thin Film

The Y_2O_3 thin film was applied on Fe-3Al intermetallic compound by electrodeposition and thermal decomposition. The cyclic oxidation of the Fe-3Al specimens with and without surfaceapplied Y_2O_3 thin film was carried out at 900 ℃ in air. The results show that the selective oxidation of Al in Fe-3Al was promoted, and both of the plasticity and the adhesion of the oxide scale formed on Fe3Al were improved and the high temperature oxidation resistance of Fe3Al was enhanced markedly.

Influence of Adding Y_2O_3 on the Structure of the Cu-Containing Cermet

The enriching of metals to the center of sample was found and investigated during the sinter process of the cermet.The enrichment is caused by addition with Y_2O_3.The enriching of copper is greatly in- fluenced by sinter temperature and time.The enriching of metal can significantly enhance the electrical con- ductivity of the cermet.

Manufacture Process of 8Y_2O_3 Stabilized ZrO_2 from Nano Powders

The manufacture process of 8mol% Y-2O-3 stabilized ZrO-2(YSZ) from nano powders, including the forming and sintering stages, was studied. During the forming process of YSZ powders, the relative density of YSZ increases lineally with the forming press,and the sintering linear shrinkage of YSZ to the forming press compiles to the parabola trend. When the forming press exceeding 500MPa, the samples with lower shrinkage and high density were obtained. The sintering temperature of YSZ decreases greatly because of the small size and high active surface of YSZ powders. As a result, the beginning sintering temperature of YSZ made in the experiment is as low as 825℃, and the end sintering temperature is 1300-1350℃. The relative density of YSZ ceramic by solid sintering at 1300-1350℃ is more than 97%, with little and small pores in the uniform microstructure.

Influence of Y_2O_3 Adding Method on Microstructure and Properties of Al_2O_3 Strengthened Y-TZP

The effects of Y_2O_3 adding methods (i.e.,co-precipitated and mixed) on the microstructure and properties of alumina-strengthened ytrria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (ASZ) were investigated. CYASZ and MYASZ were made by different adding method of Y_2O_3,co-precipitated and mixed,respectively. The results show that CYASZ is of uniform microstructure with fine grain size,however,MYASZ is of inhomogeneous microstructure due to the inhomogeneous distribution of ytrria. Comparing with CYASZ,the density and the strength of MYASZ are decreased,but the toughness is changed only a little. Under sliding wear test,the wear resistance of CYASZ is better than that of MYASZ.

Determination of CeO_2 , Dy_2O_3, CuO and PbO in Yttrium Oxide Reference Material by Isotope Dilution Spark Source Mass Spectrometry

This paper describes the quantitative determination of rare-earth elements cerium, dysprosium and non-rare-earth element copper, lead and the homogeneity examination of these four elements in yttrium oxide reference material by isotope dilution spark source mass spectrometry (ID-SSMS). The sensitivity of the meth- od is l0^(-5)～10^(-7%). The precision is better than 6%. The accuracy is better than 5%. The interferences of the spectra and the optimum amount of the spike added to the sample are discussed. The choice of the conducting material for the sample electrodes is studied.