NUMERICAL MODELLING OF GOLD-ROLLBONDING OF CLAD METAL SHEETS

An analytical model based on the rigid-plastic finite-element formulation for slightly compressible materials is newly proposed to examine the bonding behavior at the roll gap during clad metal sheets rolling. The interfacial elements inserted between the two metals, which are characteristic of the shear-susceptible deformation with the help of the shear factor in the expression of effective strain rate,are used to model the relative slidding at the interface. It is found that the proposed method is applicable to the simulation of clad metal sheets rolling.

Cavitation-erosion mechanism of laser cladded SiC particle reinforced metal matrix composite

With 2 kW continuous wave Nd-YAG laser, SiC ceramic powder was laser-cladded on the AA6061 aluminium alloy surface. Within the range of process parameters investigated, the parameters were optimized to produce the SiC_p reinforced metal matrix composites(MMC) modified layer on AA6061 alloy surface. After being treated, the modified layer is crack-free, porosity-free, and has good metallurgical bond with the substrate. The microstructure and chemical composition of the modified layer were analyzed by such detection devices as scanning electronic microscope(SEM-EDX) and X-ray diffractometer(XRD). The performance of electrochemical corrosion and cavitation erosion and their mechanism were estimated by the microhardness tester, potentiostat and (ultrasonic-)(induced) cavitation device.

Research on the Formation of Metal-Ceramic Surface Composite Coating by Wide-Band Laser Cladding

Large-area in-situ synthesized TiB2(TiB, Fe2B)—Fe metal-ceramic composite coating has been fabricated on medium carbon steel by laser cladding with the optimal laser parameters and overlapping coefficient. The bonding interfaces between the cladding layer and the matrix and among different tracks are excellent. Microanalysis on the cladding layer shows that the morphology is a little different from each other and the element distribution and the mechanical properties are unanimous in each track while the mechanical property of the cladding layer shows a gradual change from the surface to the matrix. The in-situ separating out thin ceramic phases in the coating contribute to the improving of its properties greatly.

All-optical modulator based on a ferrofluid core metal cladding waveguide chip

We propose a novel optical intensity modulator based on the combination of a symmetrical metal cladding optical waveguide （SMCW） and ferrofluid, where the ferrofluid is sealed in the waveguide to act as a guiding layer. The light matter interaction in the ferrofluid film leads to the formation of a regular nanoparticle pattern, which changes the phase match condition of the ultrahigh order modes in return. When two lasers are incident on the same spot of the waveguide chip, experiments illustrate all-optical modulation of one laser beam by adjusting the intensity of the other laser. A possible theoretical explanation may be due to the optical trapping and Soret effect since the phenomenon is considerable only when the control laser is effectively coupled into the waveguide.

Coarse WC Particles Ceramic-Metal Composite Coating by Laser Cladding

The coarse WC particles ceramic-metal com- posite coatings with WC density of 67 wt-% and thickness of 1.0-1.2 mm have been cladded on 20Ni4Mo steel surface by a 2 kW CO_2 laser.The sintered WC particles with the size of 600-1000 μm are chosen as the main strengthening phase, Ni-base self-flux alloy as the binder in the compo- site coatings.The microstructure and microhardness of both WC particles and binder are analysed.The rigid ball indention with acoustic emission technique is used to evaluate the brittleness of the coating.Finally,the abrasive wear resistance of the coating is tested.Besides,the coatings with the same ratio and size of WC parti- cles in low carbon steel tube rod were cladded on 20Ni4Mo steel by atomic hydrogen welding tech- nique and analysed by the same way,their results are compared.

Investigation of the limit of lateral beam shifts on a symmetrical metal-cladding waveguide

This paper reports that Goos-Hǎnchen （GH） shifts occurring on a symmetrical metal-cladding waveguide are experimentally identified. It was found that there exists a critical thickness of the upper metal layer, hcr, above which negative shift is observed and, reversely, positive shift occurs. Both positive and negative GH shifts near the critical thickness do not vary dramatically and can achieve a maximum on the submillimeter scale, which is different from simulated results using the stationary-phase method. It also shows that this critical thickness, hcr, can be obtained at the position for zero reflectivity by setting the intrinsic damping to be the same as the radiative damping. The GH effects observed near the critical thickness are produced by extreme distortion of the reflected beam profiles, which limits the amplitude of the GH shift and, further, the sensitivity of the GH optical sensor based on the symmetrical metal-cladding waveguide.

Gas metal arc welding of duplex stainless clad steel plates

The 2205 duplex stainless ＋ DH36 clad steel plate was welded by gas metal arc welding（GMAW）, and the welding performance of the clad steel plate was investigated. The results show that the adaptability of the welding procedure for the base metal of carbon steel, the transition layer, and the cladding material is excellent. The test results indicate that the phase proportion and component dilution of the GMAW-welded joints of clad steel plate can be effectively controlled to yield joints with good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.

弯曲载荷下双金属机械复合管内衬层屈曲失效机理

双金属机械复合管是油气田集输管线防腐控制的主要措施之一,而内衬层的失效是制约复合管工程应用的关键难题。为研究双金属机械复合管内衬层屈曲失效机理,建立弯曲载荷下复合管力学模型,研究成型压力、工作内压及复合管结构参数对内衬层失效模式的影响规律。结果表明:增加成型后的残余接触压力有助于提高内衬层的抗屈曲能力;较高的工作内压能够延缓内衬层屈曲时间,减小其褶皱幅值;成型前复合管层间初始间隙减小有利于提高内衬层抗屈曲能力;随着外基管壁厚、内衬管壁厚、复合管内径的增加,内衬管的抗屈曲能力增强。

Effect of interface morphology on the mechanical properties of titanium clad steel plates

Interface morphology has important influence on the bond quality of titanium clad steel plates. The mechanical properties of titanium clad steel plates with wavy and straight interfaces were investigated by tensile-shear tests and bending tests. The interface morphology of the plates was examined by optical microscopy （OM） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The experimental results show that the shear strength of a wavy interface is higher than that of a straight interface. A wavy interface is the guarantee for obtaining high shear strength to provide a greater shear resistance. During the maerobending process, cracks appear in the swirl of the wave tip and ferrotitanium intermetallies. For in-situ observing the bending process by SEM, the wave tip of a wavy interface and the massive ferrotitartium intermetallies of a straight interface are places where cracks initiate and propagate. The results are the same as those observed in the macrobending process. Became of high hardness, the wave tip and the massive ferrotitanium intermetallies are hard in terms of compatible deformation.

激光熔覆WC/316L复合涂层结构及磨损性能

为改善激光熔覆过程中WC增强金属基复合涂层分解与分布不均匀的问题,采用激光熔覆技术制备了50%WC含量的WC/316L复合涂层,分别采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、显微维氏硬度计、摩擦磨损试验机表征了熔敷层的组织形貌、硬度与摩擦磨损性能。结果显示,低热输入量可以防止WC颗粒下沉,提升熔覆层厚度方向上的WC颗粒分布均匀性;但WC的平面分布均匀性较差,同时低热输入导致WC颗粒结合较弱,易发生脱落;熔覆过程中,粉末中15%的WC发生分解。研究表明,通过降低激光热输入量,可以制备WC厚度方向较为均匀的复合涂层,提升熔覆层耐磨性,但是需要优化WC平面分布均匀性与WC颗粒结合性能。

360°咬合金属板屋面风致易损性分析

360°咬合金属板屋面作为众多形式金属屋面中的一种,具有良好的抗压能力,然而在真实风环境下,该类屋面的抗风揭能力尚有待研究。针对360°咬合金属板屋面系统的风灾易损程度开展了量化分析研究,以判定其真实抗风能力。为此,研究结合了力学试验与数值仿真等技术手段,对某TB开关站厂房的360°咬合金属板屋面系统的承载力以及风荷载效应进行分析。基于概率学知识,提出连接件失效概率的高效计算方法,进而快速分析金属板单元失效概率以及屋面整体的易损性,并提供损失的平均水准及变异程度量化结果。研究发现,荷载最不利工况通常对应来流垂直于屋脊线时,此时该类屋面在风力达到9级时出现破坏的迹象,当风力达到12级时,整个屋面极有可能被整体掀飞。

真空热轧连接技术及应用

许多异种金属焊接结构,由于材料本征属性差异大,无法直接熔焊连接。利用真空热轧制备异种金属复合结构是工程适应性最佳方案。文中介绍了真空制坯和真空无制坯两种热轧方法的技术原理及其研究现状,并分析了两种方法的技术差异。文中为异种金属结构连接提供了有效的途径。

Ni包WC颗粒增强金属基复合材料激光熔覆应力场模拟

针对Ni包WC颗粒增强金属基复合材料激光熔覆过程,开发了熔覆层温度场及应力场模型,考虑了不同含量Ni包WC颗粒对复合熔覆层热物性的影响,分析了金属基复合熔覆层中的温度场和应力场演变机理并提出了应力优化的梯度熔覆方案。结果表明:当粉末中Ni包WC颗粒含量越多,物性与基体相差越大,在熔覆过程中会产生较大的应力,熔覆层中最大应力出现在熔覆层与基体的结合面附近。采用梯度熔覆方案可显著降低最大应力,以得到成形良好的复合熔覆层。

激光熔覆陶瓷颗粒增强金属基复合材料研究进展

陶瓷增强金属基复合材料(MMCs)因其优异的耐磨性、韧性、高温蠕变性能和疲劳强度,广泛应用于生物医学、航空航天、电子等高端工程行业。激光熔覆是在基体表面利用激光束使陶瓷及其他特殊粉末与基体表层融化,并自激冷却形成冶金结合涂层的环保新技术,具有沉积效率高、厚度可控、热变形小、冷却快、稀释率小以及冶金结合等优点。介绍了激光熔覆陶瓷颗粒的形成方式对MMCs性能的影响,讨论了激光熔覆辅助能场及高速激光熔覆技术对MMCs的界面强化效应,并分析了陶瓷颗粒的强化机制和激光辅助能场的作用机制。最后,对目前激光熔覆陶瓷颗粒增强基金属复合材料研究的发展进行了展望。

散热型金属基覆铜板的绝缘性能

绝缘性能是散热型金属基覆铜板材料的一个非常关键的特性。随着电子产品工作电压的不断提高,对材料绝缘性能的要求也越来越高,而湿、热和持续电压等应用环境都会对材料的绝缘性能产生一定程度的负面影响。从绝缘层厚度、回流焊接、热氧老化、高温高湿加偏压等方面对金属基覆铜板材料绝缘性能的影响进行研究和测试,为材料选型和应用提供必要的参考依据。

合金元素对激光熔覆高熵合金涂层硬度影响的研究进展

激光熔覆技术采用高能量密度的激光作为工艺的能量来源,能够对工件表面进行改性和修复,显著地改善了基体的表面力学性能,从而有效地延长了产品的生命周期。激光熔覆是制备高熵合金的典型工艺之一,采用该技术并且添加合适的合金元素可以制备具备卓越性能的高熵合金涂层。为清晰地阐明加入元素后增强激光熔覆高熵合金涂层硬度的作用机制,首先综述了目前国内外在激光熔覆过程中加入常见元素所制备的高熵合金涂层硬度性能的研究现状,其中高熵合金有特殊的“4种效应”,对金属间化合物有促进作用,其内部微观结构一般为FCC、BCC或者HCP等固溶相,通常通过固溶强化、沉淀强化和分散强化来强化,并且激光熔覆法会使高熵合金涂层快速冷却,从而显著改善合金的力学性能。其次,分析了金属与非金属两大类元素对激光熔覆制备高熵合金涂层硬度强化的机理,总结了金属元素与非金属元素的添加对高熵合金涂层硬度的影响规律。最后,针对激光熔覆制备高熵合金涂层硬度性能的改进,总结出了有效的方法,并对其未来发展进行了展望。研究结果揭示了激光熔覆高熵合金涂层硬度强化的理论基础,为该领域的进一步发展提供了理论依据。

Numerical simulation of temperature field in horizontal core-filling continuous casting for copper cladding aluminum rods

The steady-state temperature field of horizontal core-filling continuous casting （HCFC） for producing copper cladding aluminum rods was simulated by finite element method to investigate the effects of key processing parameters on the positions of solid-liquid interfaces （SLIs） of copper and aluminum. It is found that mandrel tube length and mean withdrawing speed have significant effects on the SLI positions of both copper and aluminum. Aluminum casting temperature （TAI） （1003-1123 K） and secondary cooling water flux （600-900 L.h-1） have little effect on the SLI of copper but cause the SLI of aluminum to move 2-4 mm. When TA1 is in a range of 1043-1123 K, the liquid aluminum can fill continuously into the pre-solidified copper tube. Based on the numerical simulation, reasonable processing parameters were determined.

A novel diffusion model considering curvature radius at the bonding interface in a titanium/steel explosive clad plate

This article introduces an element diffusion behavior model for a titanium/steel explosive clad plate characterized by a typical curved interface during the heat-treatment process. A series of heat-treatment experiments were conducted in the temperature range from 750℃ to 950℃, and the effects of heat-treatment parameters on the microstructural evolution and diffusion behavior were investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and electron-probe microanalysis. Carbon atoms within the steel matrix were observed to diffuse toward the titanium matrix and to aggregate at the bonding interface at 850℃ or lower; in contrast, when the temperature exceeded 850℃, the mutual diffusion of Ti and Fe occurred, along with the diffusion of C atoms, resulting in the for- marion of Ti-Fe intermetallics （Fe2Ti/FeTi）. The diffusion distances of C, Ti, and Fe atoms increased with increasing heating temperature and/or holding time. On the basis of this diffusion behavior, a novel diffusion model was proposed. This model considers the effects of various factors, including the curvature radius of the curved interface, the diffusion coefficient, the heating temperature, and the holding rime. The experimental results show good agreement with the calculated values. The proposed model could clearly provide a general prediction of the elements＇ diffusion at both straight and curved interfaces.

Influence of cross correlation step length on the surface stress of thin laser cladding Fe314 alloy coatings

To measure the surface stress of thin laser cladding coatings with Rayleigh waves based on the cross correlation function, this pa- per introduced the influence of cross correlation step length on the stress measurement. Flat-shaped specimens made of laser cladding Fe314 alloy coatings were performed by static tensile tests, and Rayleigh wave signals were collected during the test process with an ultrasonic pulser and receiver instrument combined with two Rayleigh wave transducers. The difference in time of flight between two signals was de- termined based on the cross correlation function. The microstructure was observed by scanning electronic microscopy. The influence of the stress on the propagation velocity of Rayleigh waves and the relationship between the difference in time of flight and tensile stress under dif- ferent cross correlation step lengths were analyzed. The inhomogeneous deformation of the coatings affects the relationship between the dif- ference in time of flight and tensile stress; the stress measurement of the coatings is nearly constant with the increase of cross correlation step length when it attains one cycle.

Effect of continuous induction annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of copper-clad aluminum flat bars

Copper-clad aluminum （CCA） flat bars produced by the continuous casting-rolling process were subjected to continuous induction heating annealing （CIHA）, and the effects of induction heating temperature and holding time on the microstructure, interface, and mechanical properties of the fiat bars were investigated. The results showed that complete recrystallization of the copper sheath occurred under CIHA at 460℃ for 5 s, 480℃ for 3 s, or 500℃ for 1 s and that the average grain size in the copper sheath was approximately 10.0 μm. In the case of specimens subjected to CIHA at 460-500℃ for longer than 1 s, complete recrystallization occurred in the aluminum core. In the case of CIHA at 460-500℃ for 1-5 s, a continuous interracial layer with a thickness of 2.5-5.5 μm formed and the thickness mainly increased with increasing annealing temperature. After CIHA, the interracial layer consisted primarily of a Cu9A14 layer and a CuA12 layer; the average interface shear strength of the CCA flat bars treated by CIHA at 460-500℃ for 1-5 s was 45-52 MPa. After full softening annealing, the hardness values of the copper sheath and the aluminum core were HV 65 and HV 24, respectively, and the hardness along the cross section of the CCA flat bar was uniform.