In this work, three different shear testers-the Jenike shear cell tester, the Schulze ring shear tester, and the Brookfield powder flow tester-were compared in terms of the raw shear stress time series, yield loci poi...In this work, three different shear testers-the Jenike shear cell tester, the Schulze ring shear tester, and the Brookfield powder flow tester-were compared in terms of the raw shear stress time series, yield loci points, angle of internal friction, cohesion, and unconfined yield strength. The three different powders of dolomitic lime, calcium lactate, and calcium carbonate were used for these comparisons. These three powders were characterized into different flowability classes using the ]enike classification, wherein dolomitic lime falls into the cohesive range, calcium lactate falls into the free-flowing range, and calcium carbonate falls into the very cohesive range. Results showed that the best agreement between the testers was found with moderately cohesive powders such as dolomitic lime. Furthermore, the free-flowing material tends to produce more consistent data between the three testers in terms of shear stresses and yield loci. It should be noted that the pre-shear data of free-flowing powder obtained by the Jenike shear cell must be appropriately interpreted. The largest differences between the testers are found with calcium carbonate, which is a highly compressible powder. The ways in which a high powder compressibility can differently affect the results obtained with the different testers were discussed.展开更多
According to the physical and chemical characteristics of superfine powder extinguishing agent,three test methods are selected to measure the flow ability.By studying and comparing various test methods,apparatus and c...According to the physical and chemical characteristics of superfine powder extinguishing agent,three test methods are selected to measure the flow ability.By studying and comparing various test methods,apparatus and conditions,the optimum method and conditions to test flow property of superfine powder extinguishing agent are confirmed.展开更多
Conventional planar flow casting(PFC) is one of rapid solidification processes for the fabrication of microcrystalline or amorphous ribbons.Based on the conventional PFC process,the planar flow casting atomization(PFC...Conventional planar flow casting(PFC) is one of rapid solidification processes for the fabrication of microcrystalline or amorphous ribbons.Based on the conventional PFC process,the planar flow casting atomization(PFCA) process has been developed,which is a new rapid solidification process for the production of metal powder directly from alloy melts.A prototype experimental apparatus was designed and manufactured.With the apparatus,Sn60Pb40 alloy solder powders were prepared,and the effects of the main technological parameters on the powder size distribution and morphology were experimentally studied.The experimental investigations indicate that the metal powders produced by the PFCA process can be classified by velocity;and fine spherical tin-lead alloy solder powders can be fabricated by adjusting the technical parameters.The new PFCA process has such features as high productivity and efficiency,low energy consumption,simple operation,short technological process,and large gross yield.展开更多
A screw powder feeder is an important device for industrial applications. There are many parameters which affect the performance of the screw powder feeder, such as the shapes of the helical screw impeller, the number...A screw powder feeder is an important device for industrial applications. There are many parameters which affect the performance of the screw powder feeder, such as the shapes of the helical screw impeller, the number of screw pitches, etc. This paper presents an analysis of a gas-solid two-phase through screw powder feeder by using a commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) code, Fluent. The K-ε model is used to simulate gas flow. Particle trajectory is obtained by the use of a discrete phase model. The results show the effects of gas velocity and panicle size on the transportation performance.展开更多
To improve the agglomeration of powder in a coaxial powder feeding nozzle used in the frame of a laser energy deposition technique,the influence of several parameters must be carefully assessed.In the present study th...To improve the agglomeration of powder in a coaxial powder feeding nozzle used in the frame of a laser energy deposition technique,the influence of several parameters must be carefully assessed.In the present study the problem is addressed by means of numerical simulations based on a DEM-CFD(Discrete Element Method and Discrete Element Method)coupled model.The influence of the powder flow concentration,powder flow focal length and the amount of powder at the nozzle outlet on the rate of convergence of the powder flow is considered.The role played by the nozzle outlet width,the angle between the inner and outer walls and the powder incident angle in determining the powder flow concentration is also considered.The results show that,with increasing of nozzle outlet width,the powder flow concentration per unit volume at the nozzle focal point undergoes a non-monotonic behaviour(it first increases and then decreases).When the nozzle outlet widthδis 1.00 mm,the powder flow concentration at the focal point is maximal and the powder flow convergence can be considered optimal.By increasing the angle between the inner and outer walls,the powder flow concentration related to the upper focus decreases,the focus diameter increases and the powder flow aggregation worsens.The powder flow concentration increases first and then decreases with increasing incident angle.When the incident angleθis 30°,the powder flow exhibits the best agglomeration properties.When the outlet width is smaller,the angle between the inner and outer walls is larger,and when the incident angle is set at 30°,the powder flow concentration of the coaxial nozzle can be effectively improved.展开更多
A type of polymer-coated molybdenum powder used in selective laser sintering technology was prepared by coating polymer on molybdenum particles and frozen grinding techniques, with the maximum particle diameter of 71 ...A type of polymer-coated molybdenum powder used in selective laser sintering technology was prepared by coating polymer on molybdenum particles and frozen grinding techniques, with the maximum particle diameter of 71 μm. The laser sintering experiments of polymer-coated molybdenum powder were conducted by using the self-developed selective laser sintering machine (HLRP-350I). The method of microscopic analysis was used to investigate the dynamic laser sintering process of polymer-coated molybdenum powder. Based on the study, the laser sintering mechanisms of polymer-coated molybdenum powder were presented. It is found that the mechanism is viscous flow when the laser sintering temperature is between 100 ℃ and 160 ℃, which can be described by a two-sphere model; and the mechanism is melting /solidification when the temperature is above 160 ℃.展开更多
With the environmental regulations becoming more stringent and awareness of consumers increasing to protect environment, an urgent problem is to reduce the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Powder coating is a...With the environmental regulations becoming more stringent and awareness of consumers increasing to protect environment, an urgent problem is to reduce the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Powder coating is a kind of solid powder coating without any solvent. Due to its excellent application performance and environment-friendly, it is widely used in the field of metal coating, especially appliances of offices and home. In recent years, the use of powder coatings has been developed very fast and the requirements of functional powder coatings are also gradually strengthened. According to resin of the film forming, powder coatings can be divided into two types: thermosetting powder coatings and thermoplastic powder coatings. Each kind of powder coatings has its own advantages and disadvantages, and they will be applied in different fields. In order to improve the properties of powder coatings, there are many reports and studies about them. The compositions of powder coatings were extruded, crushed and screened to gain powder of coating. The powder always was stored at room temperature. The powder coatings often operated by two kinds which were electrostatic spraying method and fluidized bed dipping method. After that, the powder was heated to melt and cure. Finally, a smooth bright permanent film on articles was formed to achieve the purpose of decoration and corrosion. The process flow preparation of powder coatings always separated into dry process production and wet process production. The development courses of powder coatings about resins, pigments and fillers are summarized. The future development trends of powder coatings are illustrated.展开更多
The expressions of fluid velocity under several conditions during gas atomization according to the unsteady flow mechanics are propsed, and the basic ways to maintain the stability of fluid flow is analyzed
文摘In this work, three different shear testers-the Jenike shear cell tester, the Schulze ring shear tester, and the Brookfield powder flow tester-were compared in terms of the raw shear stress time series, yield loci points, angle of internal friction, cohesion, and unconfined yield strength. The three different powders of dolomitic lime, calcium lactate, and calcium carbonate were used for these comparisons. These three powders were characterized into different flowability classes using the ]enike classification, wherein dolomitic lime falls into the cohesive range, calcium lactate falls into the free-flowing range, and calcium carbonate falls into the very cohesive range. Results showed that the best agreement between the testers was found with moderately cohesive powders such as dolomitic lime. Furthermore, the free-flowing material tends to produce more consistent data between the three testers in terms of shear stresses and yield loci. It should be noted that the pre-shear data of free-flowing powder obtained by the Jenike shear cell must be appropriately interpreted. The largest differences between the testers are found with calcium carbonate, which is a highly compressible powder. The ways in which a high powder compressibility can differently affect the results obtained with the different testers were discussed.
文摘According to the physical and chemical characteristics of superfine powder extinguishing agent,three test methods are selected to measure the flow ability.By studying and comparing various test methods,apparatus and conditions,the optimum method and conditions to test flow property of superfine powder extinguishing agent are confirmed.
文摘Conventional planar flow casting(PFC) is one of rapid solidification processes for the fabrication of microcrystalline or amorphous ribbons.Based on the conventional PFC process,the planar flow casting atomization(PFCA) process has been developed,which is a new rapid solidification process for the production of metal powder directly from alloy melts.A prototype experimental apparatus was designed and manufactured.With the apparatus,Sn60Pb40 alloy solder powders were prepared,and the effects of the main technological parameters on the powder size distribution and morphology were experimentally studied.The experimental investigations indicate that the metal powders produced by the PFCA process can be classified by velocity;and fine spherical tin-lead alloy solder powders can be fabricated by adjusting the technical parameters.The new PFCA process has such features as high productivity and efficiency,low energy consumption,simple operation,short technological process,and large gross yield.
文摘A screw powder feeder is an important device for industrial applications. There are many parameters which affect the performance of the screw powder feeder, such as the shapes of the helical screw impeller, the number of screw pitches, etc. This paper presents an analysis of a gas-solid two-phase through screw powder feeder by using a commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) code, Fluent. The K-ε model is used to simulate gas flow. Particle trajectory is obtained by the use of a discrete phase model. The results show the effects of gas velocity and panicle size on the transportation performance.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.51675226)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(Project No.20180550167)Key Projects of Liaoning Province(Project Nos.LJ2017ZL001,LJ2019ZL005).
文摘To improve the agglomeration of powder in a coaxial powder feeding nozzle used in the frame of a laser energy deposition technique,the influence of several parameters must be carefully assessed.In the present study the problem is addressed by means of numerical simulations based on a DEM-CFD(Discrete Element Method and Discrete Element Method)coupled model.The influence of the powder flow concentration,powder flow focal length and the amount of powder at the nozzle outlet on the rate of convergence of the powder flow is considered.The role played by the nozzle outlet width,the angle between the inner and outer walls and the powder incident angle in determining the powder flow concentration is also considered.The results show that,with increasing of nozzle outlet width,the powder flow concentration per unit volume at the nozzle focal point undergoes a non-monotonic behaviour(it first increases and then decreases).When the nozzle outlet widthδis 1.00 mm,the powder flow concentration at the focal point is maximal and the powder flow convergence can be considered optimal.By increasing the angle between the inner and outer walls,the powder flow concentration related to the upper focus decreases,the focus diameter increases and the powder flow aggregation worsens.The powder flow concentration increases first and then decreases with increasing incident angle.When the incident angleθis 30°,the powder flow exhibits the best agglomeration properties.When the outlet width is smaller,the angle between the inner and outer walls is larger,and when the incident angle is set at 30°,the powder flow concentration of the coaxial nozzle can be effectively improved.
基金Project(50675210) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(03022) supported by the Key Science Research Program of Education Ministry of ChinaProject(200410250) supported by the Youth Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China
文摘A type of polymer-coated molybdenum powder used in selective laser sintering technology was prepared by coating polymer on molybdenum particles and frozen grinding techniques, with the maximum particle diameter of 71 μm. The laser sintering experiments of polymer-coated molybdenum powder were conducted by using the self-developed selective laser sintering machine (HLRP-350I). The method of microscopic analysis was used to investigate the dynamic laser sintering process of polymer-coated molybdenum powder. Based on the study, the laser sintering mechanisms of polymer-coated molybdenum powder were presented. It is found that the mechanism is viscous flow when the laser sintering temperature is between 100 ℃ and 160 ℃, which can be described by a two-sphere model; and the mechanism is melting /solidification when the temperature is above 160 ℃.
文摘With the environmental regulations becoming more stringent and awareness of consumers increasing to protect environment, an urgent problem is to reduce the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Powder coating is a kind of solid powder coating without any solvent. Due to its excellent application performance and environment-friendly, it is widely used in the field of metal coating, especially appliances of offices and home. In recent years, the use of powder coatings has been developed very fast and the requirements of functional powder coatings are also gradually strengthened. According to resin of the film forming, powder coatings can be divided into two types: thermosetting powder coatings and thermoplastic powder coatings. Each kind of powder coatings has its own advantages and disadvantages, and they will be applied in different fields. In order to improve the properties of powder coatings, there are many reports and studies about them. The compositions of powder coatings were extruded, crushed and screened to gain powder of coating. The powder always was stored at room temperature. The powder coatings often operated by two kinds which were electrostatic spraying method and fluidized bed dipping method. After that, the powder was heated to melt and cure. Finally, a smooth bright permanent film on articles was formed to achieve the purpose of decoration and corrosion. The process flow preparation of powder coatings always separated into dry process production and wet process production. The development courses of powder coatings about resins, pigments and fillers are summarized. The future development trends of powder coatings are illustrated.
文摘The expressions of fluid velocity under several conditions during gas atomization according to the unsteady flow mechanics are propsed, and the basic ways to maintain the stability of fluid flow is analyzed