Microstructure and fracture toughness of a TiAl-Nb composite consolidated by spark plasma sintering

A TiAl-Nb composite was prepared by spark plasma sintering （SPS） at 1250 °C and 50 MPa for 5 min from prealloyed TiAl powder and elemental Nb powder in a molar ratio of 9：1 for improving the fracture toughness of TiAl alloy at room temperature. The microstructure, phase constitute, fracture surface and fracture toughness were determined by X-ray diffractometry, electron probe micro-analysis, scanning and transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing. The results show that the sintered samples mainly consist of γ phase, O phase, niobium solid solution （Nbss） phase and B2 phase. The fracture toughness is as high as 28.7 MPa？m1/2 at room temperature. The ductile Nbss phase plays an important role in absorbing the fracture energy in front of the cracks. Moreover, B2 phase can branch the propagation of the cracks. The microhardness of each phase of the composite was also tested.

巧补塑料制品

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Zonal disintegration phenomenon in enclosing rock mass surrounding deep tunnels——Elasto-plastic analysis of stress field of enclosing rock mass

The zonal disintegration phenomenon （ZDP） is a typical phenomenon in deep block rock masses. In order to investigate the mechanism of ZDP, an improved non-linear Hock-Brown strength criterion and a bi-linear constitutive model of rock mass were used to analyze the elasto-plastic stress field of the enclosing rock mass around a deep round tunnel. The radius of the plastic region and stress of the enclosing rock mass were obtained by introducing dimensionless parameters of radial distance. The results show that tunneling in deep rock mass causes a maximum stress zone to appear in the vicinity of the boundary of the elastic and the plastic zone in the surrounding rock mass. Under the compression of a large tangential force and a small radial force, the rock mass in the maximum stress zone was in an approximate uniaxial loading state, which could lead to a split failure in the rock mass.

Thermal stability and mechanical properties of thick thermal barrier coatings with vertical type cracks

The thermal stability and failure mechanism of thick thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) with and without vertical type cracks were investigated through the cyclic thermal exposure and thermal-shock tests. The TBC systems with thickness of about 2000 μm in the top coat were prepared by an air plasma spray(APS) on the bond coat of about 150 μm in thickness prepared by APS. The adhesive strength values of the as-prepared TBCs with and without vertical type cracks were determined to be 24.7 and 11.0 MPa, respectively, indicating the better interface stability in the TBC with vertical type cracks. The TBC with vertical type cracks shows a better thermal durability than that without vertical type cracks in the thermal cyclic exposure and thermal-shock tests. The hardness values of the as-prepared TBCs with and without vertical type cracks were found to be 6.6 and 5.3 GPa, respectively, which were increased to 9.5 and 5.5 GPa, respectively, after the cyclic thermal exposure tests. These results indicate that the vertical type cracks developed in the top coat are important in improving the lifetime performance of thick TBC in high temperature environment.

Study on equivalent strength for crack directors of RCC arch dam based on size effect rule

The size effect rule of roller compacted concrete (RCC) fracture toughness was reached on the analysis of fracture toughness of RCC specimens, which have been done by project team. And then the rule was applied to the calculation formula of equivalent strength of crack director in the RCC arch dam, thus a simple and useful formula was reached. The study shows that the equivalent strength of crack directors increases with the increasing intensity of concrete, but the surplus rate of strength of crack directors section decreases with the increasing intensity of concrete and the distance between centers of adjacent crack directors, and that bilateral interval crack directors are more efficient in weakening the strength of section than unidirectional interval crack directors in the case of the same distance between adjacent crack director centers. A good design for crack directors of RCC arch dam is proposed via the rule.

Study on Synthesis and Catalytic Performance of Hierarchical Zeolite

A kind of hierarchical zeolite catalyst was synthesized by hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction （XRD） and nitrogen adsorption-desorption method were used to study the phase and aperture structure o（ the prepared catalyst. Infrared （IR） spectra of pyridine adsorbed on the sample showed that the hierarchical zeolite really had much more Bronsted and Lewis acidic sites than the HZSM-5 zeolite. The catalytic cracking of large hydrocarbon molecules showed that the hierarchical zeolite had a higher catalytic activity than the HZSM-5 zeolite.

Fracture prediction in non-isothermal viscous pressure bulging of aluminum alloy sheet using ductile fracture criterion

The failure of AA3003 aluminum alloy sheet metal was predicted for non-isothermal viscous pressure bulging (VPB). Utilizing the coupled thermo-mechanical finite element method combined with ductile fracture criterion, the calculations were carried out for non-isotherm VPB at various temperatures and the influences of the initial temperature of viscous medium on failure mode of bulge specimens were investigated. The results show that the failure modes are different for the non-isothermal VPB with different initial temperatures of viscous medium. For the non-isothermal VPB of AA3003 aluminum alloy sheet with initial temperature of 250 ℃, when the initial temperature of viscous medium ranges from 150 to 180 ℃, the formability of sheet metal can be improved to a full extent. The validity of the predictions is examined by comparing with experimental results.

Fracture toughness of multiphase TiAl-Nb alloy in situ consolidated by spark plasma sintering

A fine-grained TiAl alloy with a composition of Ti-45Al-5Nb-1.5Cr-0.2W （mole fraction, %） with multiphases was prepared by spark plasma sintering （SPS） and heat-treating at 1 100 ℃ for 48 h. The relationship among sintering temperature, microstructure and fracture toughness were investigated by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, optical microscopy （OM）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and mechanical testing. The results show that microstructure of the bulk alloy depends on the sintering temperature strongly, and the main phase TiAl and few phases Ti3Al and niobium solid solution （Nbss） are observed in the SPS bulk samples. In the heat-treatment condition, the lamellar and Nbss phase can provide significant toughening by plastic strengthening, interface decohension, crack branch and crack bridge mechanisms. The fracture mode of the SPS TiAl composite samples is intergranular rupture and cleavage fracture.

Effects of porosity on tensile mechanical properties of porous FeAl intermetallics

Uniaxial tensile tests and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)experiments were carried out on the porous FeAl intermetallics(porosities of 41.1%,44.2%and 49.3%,pore size of 15−30μm)prepared by our research group to study the macroscopic mechanical properties and microscopic failure mechanism.The results show that the tensileσ−εcurves of the porous FeAl with different porosities can be divided into four stages:elasticity,yielding,strengthening and failure,without necking phenomenon.The elastic modulus,ultimate strength and elongation decrease with the increase of porosity and the elongation is much lower than 5%.A macroscopic brittle fracture appears,and the microscopic fracture mechanism is mainly intergranular fracture,depending on the Al content in the dense FeAl intermetallics.In addition,the stochastic porous model(SPM)with random pore structure size and distribution is established by designing a self-compiling generation program in FORTRAN language.Combined with the secondary development platform of finite element software ANSYS,the effective elastic moduli of the porous FeAl can be determined by elastic analysis of SPM and they are close to the experimental values,which can verify the validity of the established SPM for analyzing the elastic properties of the porous material.

Mechanical properties of AISI 1045 ceramic coated materials by nano indentation and crack opening displacement method

Abstract： An effective approach was conducted for estimating fracture toughness using the crack opening displacement （COD） method for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition （PECVD） coating materials. For this evaluation, an elastoplastic analysis was used to estimate critical COD values for single edge notched bending （SENB） specimens. The relationship between fracture toughness （Kic） and critical COD for SENB specimens was obtained. Microstructure of the interface between AleO3-TiO2 composite ceramic coatings and AISI 1045 steel substrates was studied by using scanning electron microscope （SEM）. Chemical compositions were clarified by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）. The results show that the interface between of Al203-TiO2 and substrate has mechanical combining. The nanohardness of the coatings can reach 1 200 GPa examined by nanoindentation. The Klc was calculated according to this relationship from critical COD. The bending process produces a significant relationship of COD independent of the axial force applied. Fractographic analysis was conducted to determine the crack length. From the physical analysis of nanoindentation curves, the elastic modulus of 1045/AI2O3-TiO2 is 180 GPa for the 50 μm film. The highest value of fracture toughness for 1045/A1203-TiO2-250 μm is 348 MPa·mv2.

Development characteristics and quantitative prediction of reservoir fractures in the Chaoyanggou oil field

The Chaoyanggou oil field is a fractured low-permeability reservoir, where the distribution of oil and gas is controlled by the distribution and development of fractures.Based on outcrop, drilling core, thin section and log data, the development characteristics of fractures in this area are described.On this basis, the degree of fracture development was predicted by quantitative analysis of fracture strength and numerical simulation.The result shows that four groups of structural fractures, i.e., in near NS, and EW directions and in due NW and NE directions, were developed in the reservoir, with the nearly NS and EW fractures dominant, which are the along bedding decollement fractures formed by compressive folding action, while low angle shear fractures are related to thrusts.These fractures are mainly formed in the reversed tectonic stage at the end of the Mingshui formation during the Cretaceous period.The degree of fracture development is controlled by such factors as lithology, stratum thickness, faults, folds and depth.The fractures are developed with a clear zonation and are best developed in the northern zone, moderately developed towards the south and poorly developed in the middle zone.These prediction results are in good agreement with interpretation results from logs.

Probability of Deuteron-Plasmon Fusion at Room Temperature within Micro-cracks of Crystalline Lattices with Deuterium Loading

This communication seeks to demonstrate that, at room temperature, the deformation of the crystalline lattice can influence the process of interaction of deuterons introduced within it. Calculations of this probability, in fact, showed an increase of at least 2-3 orders of magnitude with respect to the probability of fusion on the surface of the lattice. These phenomena open the way to the theoretical hypothesis of a kind of chain reaction, as a result of the deuterium loading and catalysed by micro-cracks formed in the structure by micro-explosions, can favour the process.

Spin-orbit Splitting and Lifetime Broadening in the A2△ Electronic State of l-C5H

Optical absorption bands at -18772 and -18807 cm-1, previously assigned to A2A-X2H electronic origin band transitions of the linear carbon-chain radicals CsH and CsD, respectively, have been reinvestigated. The spectra have been recorded in direct absorption applying cavity ring-down spectroscopy to a supersonically expanding acetylene/helium plasma. The improved spectra allow deducing a l-CsH upper state spin-orbit coupling constant X=-0.7（3） cm-1 and a A2A lifetime of 1.65=0.3 ps.

Comparison on Non-isothermal Oxidation between Spent Catalytic Cracking Catalysts and Coal

Oxidation of coke deposited on spent catalytic cracking catalysts was compared with that of coal and coal char via the non-isothermal oxidation means, i.e. the thermal-gravimetric analysis （TGA） and the differential thermal analysis （DTA）. Oxidation kinetic parameters were further investigated by model-fitting methods. The test results showed that the oxidation of spent catalysts was a quite mild process, while coal and coal char experienced sharp weight loss during oxidation. The temperature for commencement and termination of oxidation increased in the following order： coal〈coal char〈spent catalysts, and the oxidation of the three tested materials displayed a self-catalytic nature, with their largest oxidation rate appearing at a weight percent of 24.96%, 34.21% and 57.93%, respectively. The oxidation of spent catalysts obeyed a random nucleation model for the first-order reaction, with Ea=206.13 kJ/mol and lgA=10.10, and the oxidation of coal could be a diffusion-controlled reaction mechanism, with Ea=161.61 kJ/mol and lgA=7.74, while the oxidation of coal char also obeyed a random nucleation model for the first-order reaction, with Ea= 149.36 k J/mol and lgA=7.89.

The variational inequality formulation for unconfined seepage through three-dimensional dense fracture networks

The space block search technology is used to determine a connected three-dimensional fracture network in polygonal shapes,i.e.,seepage paths.After triangulation on these polygons,a finite element mesh for 3D fracture network seepage is obtained.Through introduction of the generalized Darcy's law,conservative equations for both fracture surface and fracture interactions are established.Combined with the boundary condition of Signorini's type,a partial differential equation(PDE) formulation is presented for the whole domain concerned.To solve this problem efficiently,an equivalent variational inequality(VI) formulation is given.With the penalized Heaviside function,a finite element procedure for unconfined seepage problem in 3D fracture network is developed.Through an example in a homogeneous rectangular dam,validity of the algorithm is verified.The analysis of an unconfined seepage problem in a complex fracture network shows that the proposed algorithm is very applicable to complex three-dimensional problems,and is effective in describing some interesting phenomenon usually encountered in practice,such as "preferential flow".

A new variational inequality formulation for unconfined seepage flow through fracture networks

Darcy's law only applying to the flow domain is extended to the entire fracture network domain including the dry domain.The partial differential equation(PDE) formulation for unconfined seepage flow problems for discrete fracture network is established,in which a boundary condition of Signorini's type is prescribed over the potential seepage surfaces.In order to reduce the difficulty in selecting trial functions,a new variational inequality formulation is presented and mathematically proved to be equivalent to the PDE formulation.The numerical procedure based on the VI formulation is proposed and the corresponding algorithm has been developed.Since a continuous penalized Heaviside function is introduced to replace a jump function in finite element analysis,oscillation of numerical integration for facture elements cut by the free surface is eliminated and stability of numerical solution is assured.The numerical results from two typical examples demonstrate,on the one hand the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method,and on the other hand the capability of predicting main seepage pathways in fractured rocks and flow rates out of the drainage system,which is very important for performance assessments and design optimization of complex drainage system.

Dense and pure high-entropy metal diboride ceramics sintered from self-synthesized powders via boro/carbothermal reduction approach

Equimolar quinary diboride powders,with nominal composition of(Ti0.2 Hf0.2 Zr0.2 Nb0.2 Ta0.2)B2,were synthesized by boro/carbothermal reduction(BCTR)of oxide mixtures(MOx,M=Ti,Hf,Zr,Nb and Ta)using B4 C as source of B and C in vacuum.By adjusting the B4 C/MOxratios,diboride mixtures without detectable MOxwere obtained at 1600℃,while high-entropy diboride(HEB)powders with particle size of<1μm was obtained at 1800℃.The phase,morphology and solid solution evolution process of the HEB powders during the BCTR process were comprehensively investigated.Although X-ray diffraction pattern indicated the powders synthesized at 1800℃ were in a single-phase Al B2 structure,elemental mappings showed that(Ta,Ti)-rich and(Zr,Nb)-rich solid solution coexisted in the HEB powders.The distribution of niobium and zirconium atoms in HEB was unable to reach uniform until the HEB powders were spark plasma sintered at 2000°C.(Ti0.2 Hf0.2 Zr0.2 Nb0.2 Ta0.2)B2 ceramics with a relative density of 97.9%were obtained after spark plasma sintering the HEB powders at 2050℃ under 50 MPa.Rapid grain growth was found in this composition when the sintering temperature was increased from 2000 to 2050℃,and the averaged grain size increased from 6.67 to 41.2μm.HEB ceramics sintered at 2000℃ had a Vickers hardness of 22.44±0.56 GPa(under a load of 1 kg),a Young’s modulus of^500 GPa and a fracture toughness of 2.83±0.15 MPa m1/2.This is the first report for obtaining high density HEB ceramics without residual oxide phase,benefiting from the high quality HEB powders obtained.

A New Determination of the Lambda-Nucleon Coupling Constants in Relativistic Mean Field Theory

A new determination of the Lambda-nucleon coupling constants in relativistic mean field theory is presented by optimizing both hyperon binding energy and spin-orbit splitting, ttypernuclear single particle spectra with the new coupling constants suggest the good agreement between the calculation and available data. The spin-orbit splitting of hyperon in medium mass hypernuclei is systematically larger than that in light- or heavy-mass hypernuclei. The sensitivity of the Lambda spin-orbit splitting to the omega-Lambda-Laznbda tensor coupling term is also explored.

An unusual Monteggia equivalent type 1 lesion： Diaphyseal ulna and radius fractures with a posterior elbow dislocation in a child

In this report, we describe an extremely unusual Monteggia equivalent type 1 lesion in a 10-year-old boy following a fall from a height of I m. On the plain radiographs, our patient had a particular Monteggia equivalent type 1 injury associating a posterior elbow dislocation with diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures. The patient was treated by closed reduction technique. At six months of follow-up, the frac- tures were consolidated and the elbow was stable. To our knowledge, only 8 adult cases and one pae- diatric observation with similar lesions had been reported through medical literature. Therefore, the aim of our case report is to remind this rare entity and also to provide a comprehensive review of the literature related to this uncommon lesion.

Crossed Products over Weak Hopf Algebras Related to Cleft Extensions and Cohomology

The authors present the general theory of cleft extensions for a cocommutative weak Hopf algebra H. For a right H-comodule algebra, they obtain a bijective corre- spondence between the isomorphisms classes of H-cleft extensions AH → A, where AH is the subalgebra of coinvariants, and the equivalence classes of crossed systems for H over AH. Finally, they establish a bijection between the set of equivalence classes of crossed systems with a fixed weak H-module algebra structure and the second cohomology group H2φZ（AH） （H, Z（AH））, where Z（AH） is the center of AH.