Zirconium alloys are active in the molten state and tend to react with the mold during casting. The casting technology of zirconium is not yet well established; especially in selecting the mold materials, which are di...Zirconium alloys are active in the molten state and tend to react with the mold during casting. The casting technology of zirconium is not yet well established; especially in selecting the mold materials, which are difficult to determine. In the present work, the interfacial reactions between zirconium casting and casting mold were studied. The zirconium alloy was melted in a vacuum arc skull furnace and then cast into the graphite mold and ceramic mold, respectively. The zirconium casting samples were characterized using SEM, EDS and XRD with an emphasis on the chemical diffusion of elements. A reaction layer was observed at the casting surface. Chemical analysis shows that chemical elements C, O and Y from the mold are diffused into the molten zirconium, and new phases, such as ZrC, Zr30, YO1.335 and Y6ZrO11, are formed at the surface. In addition, an end product of zirconium valve cast in a yttria mold has a compact structure and good surface quality.展开更多
Magnesium ion-exchanged a-zirconium phosphates(Mg-α-ZrP) with particle sizes of 600 and 80 nm were prepared through the sealed ion-exchange and one-step hydrothermal synthesis methods, respectively. It was found that...Magnesium ion-exchanged a-zirconium phosphates(Mg-α-ZrP) with particle sizes of 600 and 80 nm were prepared through the sealed ion-exchange and one-step hydrothermal synthesis methods, respectively. It was found that larger particles of Mg-α-ZrP had a higher load-carrying capacity than that of smaller particles, whereas smaller Mg-α-ZrP particles had better anti-wear properties than that of larger Mg-α-ZrP particles under mild loads. The correlation between the particle size of the sample and the surface roughness of the friction pair thus seems to be a key factor influencing the performance.展开更多
Sodium-ion-exchangedα-zirconium phosphate(Na-α-ZrP)was synthesized by using disodium hydrogen phosphate as the sodium source,which was an efficient ion exchange way.The tribological properties of Na-α-ZrP as an add...Sodium-ion-exchangedα-zirconium phosphate(Na-α-ZrP)was synthesized by using disodium hydrogen phosphate as the sodium source,which was an efficient ion exchange way.The tribological properties of Na-α-ZrP as an additive in lithium grease were investigated by a four-ball friction tester and a SRV tester,respectively.The synergistic effect of Na-α-ZrP with ZDDP was also studied.Results indicate that Na-α-ZrP can effectively improve the antiwear and friction-reducing properties of lithium grease.Combined with ZDDP,the grease demonstrated excellent anti-wear performance,especially under high loads.The possible wear mechanism was discussed by observing the worn surface using 3D optical profiler,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometry(EDS),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The simple synthetic method and superior tribological performance make the Na-α-ZrP become a potential choice for lubricant additives.展开更多
In order to improve the adhesion of the middle frequency magnetic sputtered zirconium coating on a polyurethane film,an anode layer source was used to pretreat the polyurethane film with nitrogen and oxygen ions.SEMs ...In order to improve the adhesion of the middle frequency magnetic sputtered zirconium coating on a polyurethane film,an anode layer source was used to pretreat the polyurethane film with nitrogen and oxygen ions.SEMs and AFM roughness profiles of treated samples and the contrast groups were obtained.Besides,XPS survey spectrums and high resolution spectrums were also investigated.The adhesion test revealed that ion bombardment could improve the adhesion to the polyurethane coating substrate.A better etching result of oxygen ions versus nitrogen predicts a higher bonding strength of zirconium coating on polyurethane and,indeed,the highest bonding strengths are for oxygen ion bombardment upto 13.3 MPa.As demonstrated in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,the oxygen ion also helps to introduce more active groups,and,therefore,it achieves a high value of adhesion strength.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51075285) the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning in China(No.20102222)
文摘Zirconium alloys are active in the molten state and tend to react with the mold during casting. The casting technology of zirconium is not yet well established; especially in selecting the mold materials, which are difficult to determine. In the present work, the interfacial reactions between zirconium casting and casting mold were studied. The zirconium alloy was melted in a vacuum arc skull furnace and then cast into the graphite mold and ceramic mold, respectively. The zirconium casting samples were characterized using SEM, EDS and XRD with an emphasis on the chemical diffusion of elements. A reaction layer was observed at the casting surface. Chemical analysis shows that chemical elements C, O and Y from the mold are diffused into the molten zirconium, and new phases, such as ZrC, Zr30, YO1.335 and Y6ZrO11, are formed at the surface. In addition, an end product of zirconium valve cast in a yttria mold has a compact structure and good surface quality.
基金Funded by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21436008)the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51372162)+1 种基金Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21506145)the Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Shanxi Province,China(No.2015021032)
文摘Magnesium ion-exchanged a-zirconium phosphates(Mg-α-ZrP) with particle sizes of 600 and 80 nm were prepared through the sealed ion-exchange and one-step hydrothermal synthesis methods, respectively. It was found that larger particles of Mg-α-ZrP had a higher load-carrying capacity than that of smaller particles, whereas smaller Mg-α-ZrP particles had better anti-wear properties than that of larger Mg-α-ZrP particles under mild loads. The correlation between the particle size of the sample and the surface roughness of the friction pair thus seems to be a key factor influencing the performance.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21436008,No.21978186 and No.22078218)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.201901D111122).
文摘Sodium-ion-exchangedα-zirconium phosphate(Na-α-ZrP)was synthesized by using disodium hydrogen phosphate as the sodium source,which was an efficient ion exchange way.The tribological properties of Na-α-ZrP as an additive in lithium grease were investigated by a four-ball friction tester and a SRV tester,respectively.The synergistic effect of Na-α-ZrP with ZDDP was also studied.Results indicate that Na-α-ZrP can effectively improve the antiwear and friction-reducing properties of lithium grease.Combined with ZDDP,the grease demonstrated excellent anti-wear performance,especially under high loads.The possible wear mechanism was discussed by observing the worn surface using 3D optical profiler,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometry(EDS),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The simple synthetic method and superior tribological performance make the Na-α-ZrP become a potential choice for lubricant additives.
文摘In order to improve the adhesion of the middle frequency magnetic sputtered zirconium coating on a polyurethane film,an anode layer source was used to pretreat the polyurethane film with nitrogen and oxygen ions.SEMs and AFM roughness profiles of treated samples and the contrast groups were obtained.Besides,XPS survey spectrums and high resolution spectrums were also investigated.The adhesion test revealed that ion bombardment could improve the adhesion to the polyurethane coating substrate.A better etching result of oxygen ions versus nitrogen predicts a higher bonding strength of zirconium coating on polyurethane and,indeed,the highest bonding strengths are for oxygen ion bombardment upto 13.3 MPa.As demonstrated in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,the oxygen ion also helps to introduce more active groups,and,therefore,it achieves a high value of adhesion strength.
