Corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties of Ti−3Cu alloy prepared by selective laser melting

The corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties of Ti−3Cu alloy prepared by selective laser melting were evaluated using electrochemical experiments and a variety of antibacterial characterization.It is found that the charge transfer resistance of Ti−3Cu alloy was 4.89×10^(5)Ω∙cm^(2),which was doubled the data obtained by CP-Ti alloy.The antibacterial rates of Ti−3Cu alloy against S.mutans and P.gingivalis were 45.0%and 54.5%.And the antibacterial rates increased with the prolongation of cultivation time,reaching up to 62.8%and 68.6%,respectively.The in-situ nano Ti_(2)Cu precipitates were homogeneously distributed in the matrix of the Ti−3Cu alloy,which was the key reason of increasing the corrosion resistance.Additionally,the microscale electric fields between theα-Ti matrix and the Ti_(2)Cu was responsible for the enhancement of the antibacterial properties.

Joint performance of CO_2 laser beam welding 5083-H321 aluminum alloy

Laser beam welding of aluminum alloys is expected to offer good mechanical properties of welded joints. In this experimental work reported, CO2 laser beam autogenoas welding and wire feed welding are conducted on 4 mm thick 5083- H321 aluminum alloy sheets at different welding variables. The mechanical properties and microstructure characteristics of the welds are evaluated through tensile tests, micro-hardness tests, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Experimental results indicate that both the tensile strength and hardness of laser beam welds are affected by the constitution of filler material, except the yield strength. The soften region of laser beam welds is not in the heat-affected zone （ HAZ ）. The tensile fracture of laser beam welded specimens takes place in the weld zone and close to the weld boundary because of different filler materials. Some pores are found on the fracture face, including hydrogen porosities and blow holes, but these pores have no influence on the tensile strength of laser beam welds. Tensile strength values of laser beam welds with filler wire are up to 345.57 MPa, 93% of base material values, and yield strengths of laser beam welds are equivalent to those of base metal （264. 50 MPa）.

Effects of laser beam welding parameters on mechanical properties and microstructure of AZ31B magnesium alloy

The effects of laser beam welding process parameters such as laser power,welding speed and focal position on mechanical properties and microstructure of AZ31B magnesium alloy were studied.Nine joints were fabricated using different levels of laser power,welding speed and focal position.Tensile properties of the welded joints were evaluated and correlated with the weld zone microstructure and hardness.It is found that the joints fabricated using a laser power of 2 500 W,welding speed of 5.5 m/min and focal position of-1.5 mm yield superior tensile properties compared with the other joints.The formation of very fine grains in weld region,higher fusion zone hardness and uniformly distributed finer precipitates are the main reasons for superior tensile properties of these joints.

Effect of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure and properties of Ti-23Al-17Nb alloy laser beam welding joints

The mechanical properties of Ti-23Al-17Nb (mole fraction,%) laser beam welding alloy joint at room temperature are comparable to that of the base materials.However,the strength and ductility of the as-welded joint deteriorate seriously after high temperature circulation.The effect of post-welded heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint was investigated.The heat treatment was taken at 980 ℃ for 1.5 h,then furnace cooling and air cooling were performed separately.The results indicate that proper post-welded heat treatment improves the ductility of the joint at high temperature.

The L4n laser beamline of the P3-installation:Towards high-repetition rate high-energy density physics at ELI-Beamlines

The P3 installation of ELI-Beamlines is conceived as an experimental platform for multiple high-repetition-rate laser beams spanning time scales from femtosecond via picosecond to nanosecond.The upcoming L4n laser beamline will provide shaped nanosecond pulses of up to 1.9 kJ at a maximum repetition rate of 1 shot/min.This beamline will provide unique possibilities for high-pressure,high-energy-density physics,warm dense matter,and laser–plasma interaction experiments.Owing to the high repetition rate,it will become possible to obtain considerable improvements in data statistics,in particular,for equation-of-state data sets.The nanosecond beam will be coupled with short sub-picosecond pulses,providing high-resolution diagnostic tools by either irradiating a backlighter target or driving a betatron setup to generate energetic electrons and hard X-rays.

Mechanism of laser beam welding for SiC_P/6063Al composite

The laser beam welding technique was used to process SiCparticles/6063Al alloy matrix composite, the in- fluence of laserpower and welding speed on the properties of joint was studied.Decreasing the laser beam power with same welding speed can make thequantity and size of Al_4C_3 decreased, and the ineractive mechanismof the reinforcing particles and the matrix in the joint and thecauses for joint strength reduction were analyzed. Increasing weldingspeed properly can improve the distribution of energy and restrainthe interfacial reaction in the molten pool, an measures for impovingwere proposed.

Divergence angle consideration in energy spread measurement for high-quality relativistic electron beam in laser wakefield acceleration

The thorough exploration of the transverse quality represented by divergence angle has been lacking yet in the energy spread measurement of the relativistic electron beam for laser wakefield acceleration(LWFA). In this work, we fill this gap by numerical simulations based on the experimental data, which indicate that in a C-shape magnet, magnetic field possesses the beam focusing effect, considering that the divergence angle will result in an increase in the full width at half maxima(FWHM) of the electron density distribution in a uniformly isotropic manner, while the length-to-width ratio decreases. This indicates that the energy spread obtained from the electron deflection distance is smaller than the actual value, regardless of the divergence angle. A promising and efficient way to accurately correct the value is presented by considering the divergence angle(for instance, for an electron beam with a length-to-width ratio of 1.12, the energy spread correct from 1.2% to 1.5%), providing a reference for developing the high-quality electron beam source.

Laser powder bed fusion of a Ni3Al-based intermetallic alloy with tailored microstructure and superior mechanical performance

Ni3Al-based alloys are excellent candidates for the structural materials used for turbine engines due to their excellent high-temperature properties.This study aims at laser powder bed fusion and post-hot isostatic pressing(HIP)treatment of Ni3Al-based IC^(-2)21 M alloy with a highγ0 volume fraction.The as-built samples exhibits unavoidable solidification cracking and ductility dip cracking,and the laser parameter optimization can reduce the crack density to 1.34 mm/mm^(2).Transmission electron microscope(TEM)analysis reveals ultra-fine nanoscaleγ0 phases in the as-built samples due to the high cooling rate during rapid solidification.After HIP treatment,a fully dense structure without cracking defects is achieved,which exhibits an equiaxed structure with grain size~120-180μm and irregularly shapedγ0 precipitates~1-3μm with a prominently high fraction of 86%.The room-temperature tensile test of as-built samples shows a high ultimate tensile strength(σUTS)of 1039.7 MPa and low fracture elongation of 6.4%.After HIP treatment,a significant improvement in ductility(15.7%)and a slight loss of strength(σUTS of 831.7 MPa)are obtained by eliminating the crack defects.Both the as-built and HIP samples exhibit retained highσUTS values of 589.8 MPa and 786.2 MPa,respectively,at 900C.The HIP samples exhibita slight decrease in ductility to~12.9%,indicating excellent high-temperature mechanical performance.Moreover,the abnormal increase in strength and decrease in ductility suggest the critical role of a highγ0 fraction in cracking formation.The intrinsic heat treatment during repeating thermal cycles can induce brittleness and trigger cracking initiation in the heat-affected zone with notable deteriorating ductility.The results indicate that the combination of LPBF and HIP can effectively reduce the crack density and enhance the mechanical properties of Ni_(3)Al-based alloy,making it a promising material for high-temperature applications.

Effect of pulse parameters on microstructure of joint in laser beam welding for SiC_p/6063 composite

The restraint effects of pulse frequency and pulse duty cycle on the precipitates of harmful needle like Al 4C 3 phase were studied in CO 2 impulsed laser welding through the experiment on the SiC p/6063 composite, and the microstructures of the weld under the different process parameters (pulse time from 1 ms to 20 ms,duty cycle from 50% to 91%) were analyzed. In order to compare, CO 2 continuous laser was conducted under the same efficiency. The results demonstrate that the proper laser pulse frequency and duty cycle can restrain the formation of Al 4C 3 effectively. However, the burning loss of SiC is more serious and the fluidity of molten pool is less in continuous laser welding than in impulsed laser welding.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of TC4 titanium alloy laser beam welded joint

The fiber laser welding tests for 3 mm thick TC4 titanium alloy plates are carried out,and the microstructures of the joints are analyzed by the OM and SEM,and the mechanical properties of the joints are described by tensile and hardness tests,and the SEM morpho-logies of the tensile fracture are observed.The results show that the weld zone is composed of columnarβphase with coarse grains and acicular martensiteα',and small secondaryα'phases in different directions are formed acicular martensiteα'.The microstructure at the boundary between the HAZ and the weld is composed ofα'andαphases,the microstructure at the boundary between the HAZ and the base metal is composed of the initial(αandβ)andαphases,and the microstructure of the middle transition zone of the HAZ is composed of a small amount ofα'andαphase of high temperatureβphase’transformation and initial(αandβ)phases.The average tensile strength of TC4 titanium alloy laser beam welded joints is 1056 MPa,and the average elongation is 9.0%,which are lower than the tensile strength and the elongation of the base metal respectively.The fracture is ductile fracture,and the hardness of the weld zone is the highest and that of the HAZ is the lowest.

Effect of thickness on the microstructure of GaN films on Al_2 O_3 (0001) by laser molecular beam epitaxy

Heteroepitaxial GaN films are grown on sapphire （0001） substrates using laser molecular beam epitaxy. The growth processes are in-situ monitored by reflection high energy electron diffraction. It is revealed that the growth mode of GaN transformed from three-dimensional （3D） island mode to two-dimensional （2D） layer-by-layer mode with the increase of thickness. This paper investigates the interfacial strain relaxation of GaN films by analysing their diffraction patterns. Calculation shows that the strain is completely relaxed when the thickness reaches 15 nm. The surface morphology evolution indicates that island merging and reduction of the island-edge barrier provide an effective way to make GaN films follow a 2D layer-by-layer growth mode. The ll0-nm GaN films with a 2D growth mode have smooth regular hexagonal shapes. The X-ray diffraction indicates that thickness has a significant effect on the crystallized quality of GaN thin films.

LIFETIME MEASUREMENT FOR THE(23537)°_(9/2)LEVEL OF Ndll USING THE COLLINEAR ION BEAM-LASER INTERACTION

The collinear fast ion beam-laser spectroscopy has been used to measure the radiative lifetime of the(23587)°_(9/2) level of the rare earth ions NdII.The measurement was carried out by the interaction between the SOkeV Ndll ion beam and tunable collinear dye laser which resonantly ezcited a metastable level to the(23537)°_(9/2) level,and by the observation of its time-resolved decay downstream.The lifetime value obtained from a fit program was 27.6±0.9ns.The result may provide a possibility of determining the unknown configuration of the(23537)°_(9/2) level.

Crystallization behavior of Ti_3Al-Nb alloy laser beam welding joints

CO2 laser beam welding experiment of Ti3Al-Nb alloy was conducted by adopting overlay welding, the resulting special crystallization phenomenon of welding joint was analyzed. The joints have obvious crystallizing layer phenomenon with clear bond-like contours after laser welding. The results of X-spectrofluorimetry and energy spectrum analysis indicate that the non-uniform distribution of elements exists in crystallizing layer, because the temperature gradient is an important factor that impacts the alloy crystallization behavior. Furthermore, the effects of welding heat source, welding speed, pulse frequency and welding preheat on crystallizing layer distribution were investigated.

3D Laser Imaging Reconstruction of Scenes Using New Photometric Gaussian Beam Range Equation

In this article the problem of three-dimensional （3-D） reconstruction of scenes from terrestrial laser rangefinder data is processed, we present the simulations results of radiometric range function of the laser range finder imaging system for better optimization of maximum range detection with a given SNR （Signal-to-noise ratio）. The study proposes a new reformulation of the radiometric Gaussian beam range equation on the basis of the photodetector active area. The adjustment of the optical and geometrical characteristics of the laser range finder so defined can be used to minimize the signal span to avoid the saturation of the detector cell and improve the ranging measurements （accuracy and range） for a 3D imaging application.

输尿管软镜钬激光碎石术后尿路感染患者血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3水平变化及检测意义

目的:探讨输尿管软镜钬激光碎石术(FURL)后尿路感染(UTI)患者血清可溶性髓样细胞触发受体-1(sTREM-1)、视黄醇结合蛋白4(RBP4)、人β-防御素-3(HBD-3)水平变化及检测意义。方法:选取行FURL患者183例,根据患者术后是否发生UTI分为UTI组(98例)和非UTI组(85例)。比较两组临床资料及血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3水平。采用多因素Logistic回归分析患者FURL术后发生UTI的影响因素。分析血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3对患者FURL术后发生UTI的预测价值。结果:UTI组有泌尿道手术史、导尿管留置时间≥7 d、抗菌药物种类>3种患者比例高于非UTI组(均P<0.05)。UTI组血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3水平高于非UTI组(均P<0.05)。泌尿道手术史、导尿管留置时间、抗菌药物种类及血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3是患者FURL术后发生UTI的影响因素(均P<0.05)。血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3水平与患者泌尿道手术史、导尿管留置时间及抗菌药物种类呈正相关(均P<0.05)。血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3联合预测患者FURL术后发生UTI的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.894,高于三者独立预测的AUC(均P<0.05)。结论:FURL术后UTI患者血清sTREM-1、RBP4、HBD-3水平升高,三者联合对FURL术后发生UTI具有较高的预测价值。

Synthesis of Y_2O_3 particle enhanced Ni/TiC composite on TC4 Ti alloy by laser cladding

A Y2O3 particle enhanced Ni/TiC composite coating was fabricated in-situ on a TC4 Ti alloy by laser surface cladding. The phase component, microstructure, composition distribution and properties of the composite layer were investigated. The composite layer has graded microstructures and compositions, due to the fast melting followed by rapid solidification and cooling during laser cladding. The TiC powders are completely dissolved into the melted layer during melting and segregated as fine dendrites when solidified. The size of TiC dendrites decreases with increasing depth. Y2O3 fine particles distribute in the whole clad layer. The Y2O3 particle enhanced Ni/TiC composite layer has a quite uniform hardness along depth with a maximum value of HV1380, which is 4 times higher than the initial hardness. The wear resistance of the Ti alloy is significantly improved after laser cladding due to the high hardness of the composite coating.

Formation, microstructure and mechanical properties of double-sided laser beam welded Ti-6Al-4V T-joint

The T-joints of Ti?6Al?4V alloy were manufactured by double-sided synchronized laser beam welding with the homologous filler wire. The formation, microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints as well as the correlations of each other were investigated. The results indicate that the quality of weld seams is good without defects such as discontinuity, beading, visible cracks or porosity, which is linked to the steady molten pool behavior and droplet transition. The morphologies of the heat affected zone (HAZ) located on the skin and stringer are disparate. The microstructure of the HAZ and fusion zone (FZ) is mainly comprised of acicular martensiticα′ phases. The microhardness of the HAZ and FZ is higher than that of the base metal (BM) and reaches a maximum value at the HAZ near FZ on the stringer. The tensile specimens along the skin and stringer fractured at the BM with ductile fracture surfaces.

Temperature and stress fields in electron beam welded Ti-15-3 alloy to 304 stainless steel joint with copper interlayer sheet

Electron beam welding of Ti-15-3 alloy to 304 stainless steel （STS） using a copper filler metal was carried out. The temperature fields and stress distributions in the Ti/Fe and Ti/Cu/Fe joint during the welding process were numerically simulated and experimentally measured. The results show that the rotated parabola body heat source is fit for the simulation of the electron beam welding. The temperature distribution is asymmetric along the weld center and the temperature in the titanium alloy plate is higher than that in the 304 STS plate. The thermal stress also appears to be in asymmetric distribution. The residual tensile stress mainly exists in the weld at the 304 STS side. The copper filler metal decreases the peak temperature and temperature grade in the joint as well as the residual stress. The longitudinal and lateral residual tensile strengths reduce by 66 MPa and 31 MPa, respectively. From the temperature and residual stress, it is concluded that copper is a good filler metal candidate for the electron beam welding of Ti-15-3 titanium alloy to 304 stainless steel.

Material Growth and Device Fabrication of GaAs Based 1.3μm GaInNAs Quantum Well Laser Diodes

Material growth and device fabrication of the first 1.3μm quantum well （QW） edge emitting laser diodes in China are reported. Through the optimization of the molecular beam epitaxy （MBE） growth conditions and the tuning of the indium and nitrogen composition of the GalnNAs QWs, the emission wavelengths of the QWs can be tuned to 1.3μm. Ridge geometry waveguide laser diodes are fabricated. The lasing wavelength is 1.3μm under continuous current injection at room temperature with threshold current of 1kA/cm^2 for the laser diode structures with the cleaved facet mirrors. The output light power over 30mW is obtained.

Interface characteristics of Al_2O_3－13%TiO_2 ceramic coatings prepared by laser cladding

Al2O3-13%TiO2 （mass fraction） coatings, prepared by laser cladding on nickel-based alloy, were heated using high frequency induction sources. The coating microstructure and the interface between bond coating and ceramic coating were characterized by SEM, XRD and EDS. The results show that two-layer substructure exists in the ceramic coating： one layer evolving from fully melted region where the sintered grains grow fully; another layer resembling the liquid-phase-sintered structure consisting of three-dimensional net where the melted Al2O3 particles are embedded in the TiO2-rich matrix. The mechanism of the two-layer substructure formation is also explained in terms of the melting and flattening behavior of the powders during laser cladding processing. The spinel compounds NiAl2O4 and acicular compounds Cr2O3 are discovered in the interface between bond coating and ceramic coating. It proves that the chemical reactions in the laser cladding process will significantly enhance the coating adhesion.