Multiplex modification with rare earth elements and P for hypereutectic A1-Si alloys

The effect of rare earth （RE） elements on the morphologies and sizes of Si phases in the hypereutectic A1-Si alloys modified with P was investigated. The results show that the addition of La element to the hypereutectic A1-Si alloys can enhance the effect of P element on the modification of the primary Si phases. In the multiplex modification of RE-P, the primary Si phase is refiner and the shape of the eutectic Si is changed from long needle-like to short rod-like. Moreover, the agglomeration rate of the primary Si phase is slowed greatly. Even the melt is held for 6 h, the average size of the primary Si phase is still satisfied. The results analyzed by scanning electron microscope （SEM） indicate that La is richer at A1-Si interface than that in α-A1 or primary Si phase. The higher the La content in the A1-Si interface, the smaller the primary Si phase.

Structure and superconducting properties of Ru_(1-x)Mo_(x)(x=0.1-0.9)alloys

We report the detailed crystal structures and physical properties of Ru_(1-x)Mo_(x)alloys in the solid solution range of x=0.1-0.9.Structure characterizations indicate that the crystal structure changes from the hcp-Mg-type,toβ-CrFe-type,and then bcc-W-type.The measurements of physical properties show that the Ru_(1-x)Mo_(x)samples with x≥0.2are superconductors and the superconducting transition temperature T_c as a function of Mo content exhibits a dome-like behavior.

211Z.1铝合金微观组织及力学性能研究

主要对211Z.1铝合金材料进行了金属型铸造加工及力学性能测试。实验结果显示,制备出的铸造试棒表面光滑,无铸造缺陷。经过T5热处理工艺之后,其平均抗拉强度达到了349.8 MPa,断后延伸率为21.3%,布氏硬度100,展现出优良的力学性能。通过光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等技术手段,实施了对合金微观结构的深入分析,探索了微观组织对合金力学性能的影响,并揭示了其性能的内在联系。本研究结果为211Z.1铝合金在工程领域的应用以及未来材料设计方面提供了理论探索和实践指引。

薄片状PtZn@Silicalite-1分子筛的合成及催化丙烷脱氢性能研究

采用水热晶化法,以四甲基胍(TMG)为形貌调控剂,一步合成封装PtZn纳米合金的薄片状Silicalite-1分子筛(PtZn@Silicalite-1)。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等技术对样品进行表征分析,并考察了其丙烷脱氢催化性能。结果显示,加入TMG可有效调控Silicalite-1分子筛晶体的生长取向,晶体沿b轴的尺寸与TMG/SiO_(2)的比值呈反比。在550℃和纯丙烷气氛下,片状PtZn@Silicalite-1催化剂表现出优异的丙烷脱氢性能,经过20 h的连续反应,其失活常数仅为0.007 h^(-1),而常规PtZn@Silicalite-1催化剂为0.013 h^(-1)。结合表征结果,薄片状分子筛催化剂具有更大的外比表面积和更短的b轴直通道,这提高了脱氢活性位的可接近性,缩短了气体分子在孔道中的扩散路径,从而提升了催化剂的活性和稳定性。

ZSnSb11-6巴氏合金与ZQSn10-1锡青铜耐磨性对比研究

采用MFT-5000型摩擦磨损试验机,对比研究了ZSnSb11-6巴氏合金和ZQSn10-1锡青铜在不同载荷下的耐磨性。结果表明:当载荷为20 N时,锡青铜的磨损率较巴氏合金低78.3%,当载荷为140 N时,锡青铜的磨损率较巴氏合金仍低36.3%;ZSnSb11-6巴氏合金由于硬度较低,磨痕和犁沟较深,同时随着载荷的增加,易在硬质相β相(SnSb)处发生剥落;ZQSn10-1锡青铜由于硬度较高,磨痕和犁沟较浅,同时由于(α+δ)硬质相的尺寸较小,无尖锐的棱角,剥落程度轻。因此,在20~140 N载荷下ZQSn10-1锡青铜的耐磨性优于ZSnSb11-6巴氏合金。

Al-Cr-Fe-Mn-Ni高熵合金中的L2_(1)相的相稳定性及其性能研究

为开发兼具良好强度与塑性的BCC基高熵合金,可引入与基体共格的B2或L2_(1)相。L2_(1)相具有更好的抗蠕变性能,有望在高温环境中得到应用。但是,目前对BCC型高熵合金中L2_(1)相的存在规律、相稳定性及其对合金性能的影响还缺乏深入的研究。为此,本工作研究了电弧熔炼制备的铸态Al_(0.5)Cr_(2.5-x)FeMn_(x)Ni(x=0.5~1.75)、Al_(0.75)Cr_(2.25-y)FeMn_(y)Ni(y=0.25~1.5)、AlCr_(2-z)FeMn_(z)Ni(z=0.5~1.5)高熵合金的相组成,及800℃或1000℃真空退火120 h对合金组织和相组成的影响。研究表明,这些合金中L2_(1)相的成分特征由40%~50%(原子分数)Ni和15%~20%(原子分数)Al、Mn组成。L2_(1)相只存在于Al含量为10%~15%(原子分数)的合金中,且多以BCC+L2_(1)两相共存,获得的组织为编织网状的调幅分解组织。当Al含量达到20%(原子分数)后,合金则由BCC+B2两相构成。L2_(1)相的存在会使BCC型XRD特征峰出现明显的峰分裂。经过800℃或1000℃退火后,合金中L2_(1)相仍能稳定存在,合金显微组织发生粗化并会形成σ或FCC相。铸态合金的硬度随Mn含量的增加而降低,含L2_(1)相的合金的硬度在463HV~558HV范围内。800℃退火会使含5%~15%(原子分数)Mn的合金硬度降低70HV~100HV,但由于硬质σ相的析出,含20%~30%(原子分数)Mn的合金硬度提高200HV以上;1000℃退火后,由于软质FCC相的形成,合金的硬度略有降低,这些结果将为BCC型高熵合金的设计奠定基础。

轧制应变速率对Mg-1%Al合金组织、阻尼和力学性能的影响

在不同应变速率下轧制Mg-1%Al合金板材,研究了轧制应变速率对Mg-1%Al合金显微组织、力学性能和阻尼性能的影响。随着轧制应变速率增加,Mg-1%Al合金的平均晶粒尺寸和再结晶体积分数增加;抗拉强度、屈服强度和织构强度减小;延伸率先升高后降低,在应变速率20 s^(-1)时达到最高,为25.33%。随着应变速率增加,室温阻尼性能增加,应变速率30 s^(-1)下应变振幅0.1%时阻尼值为0.061,是应变速率15 s^(-1)时的1.5倍。应变速率一定时,阻尼性能随着频率增加而降低。

BFe10-1-1合金K-TIG焊接接头的组织和性能

采用Keyhole TIG(K-TIG)焊接工艺开展了10 mm厚BFe10-1-1铜合金板的焊接试验。结果表明:采用K-TIG焊实现了单面焊双面成型,焊缝成型美观,接头焊缝截面无气孔、未熔合、裂纹等缺陷;焊缝区主要为枝晶状α组织,由熔合线向焊缝中心生长延伸;母材区和热影响区的组织是孪晶状的α相,且热影响区距离焊缝越近,其晶粒尺寸越大。焊缝区的硬度值较高,从焊缝到母材的硬度值先降低再增加,近熔合线的焊缝区和打底焊缝上部区域出现轻微软化。接头平均抗拉强度为346.5 MPa,断裂位置为母材;在α=180°、d=4 t条件下进行侧弯测试,未发现裂纹。

高性能聚丁烯-1/聚丙烯釜内合金管材的结构与性能

采用单螺杆管材挤出机,制备了高等规聚丁烯-1(iPB)与聚丁烯-1/聚丙烯合金(PBA)管材,通过差式扫描量热、小角X射线衍射、耐热蠕变、爆破性能、静液压性能与力学性能测试,考察了iPB与PBA管材的结晶性能与力学性能,PBA管材中PB的片晶厚度,熔融温度与结晶温度均得到提升,耐热蠕变性、爆破与静液压性能、力学性能均优于iPB管材,可作为新一代高性能热水管材使用。

Positive Magnetoresistance in Hydrogenated Amorphous Alloys Silicon Nickel a-Si_1-yNiy:H at Very Low Temperature with Magnetic Field

We present results of an experimental study of magnetoresistance phenomenon in an amorphous silicon-nickel alloys a-Si1-yNiy:H:H (where y = 0.23) on the insulating side of the metal-insulator transition (MIT) in presence of magnetic field up to 4.5 T and at very low temperature. The electrical resistivity is found to follow the Efros-Shklovskii Variable Range Hopping regime (ES VRH) with T -1/2. This behaviour indicates the existence of the Coulomb gap (CG) near the Fermi level.

Process of aluminum dross recycling and life cycle assessment for Al-Si alloys and brown fused alumina

In 2008,around 596 000 t of aluminum dross was generated from secondary aluminum industry in China;however,it was not sufficiently recycled yet.Approximately 95% of the Al dross was land filled without innocent treatment.The purpose of this work is to investigate Al dross recycling by environmentally efficient and friendly methods.Two methods of Al dross recycling which could utilize Al dross efficiently were presented.High-quality aluminum-silicon alloys and brown fused alumina(BFA) were produced successfully by recycling Al dross.Then,life cycle assessment(LCA) was performed to evaluate environmental impact of two methods of Al dross recycling process.The results show that the two methods are reasonable and the average recovery rate of Al dross is up to 98%.As the LCA results indicate,they have some advantages such as less natural resource consumption and pollutant emissions,which efficiently relieves the burden on the environment in electrolytic aluminum and secondary aluminum industry.

Effects of yttrium and strontium additions on as-cast microstructure of Mg-14Li-1Al alloys

Mg-14Li-1Al （LA141）, LA141-0.3Y, LA141-0.3Sr, and LA141-0.3Y-0.3Sr alloys were prepared in an induction furnace in the argon atmosphere. The microstructures of these alloys were investigated through scanning electron microscope （SEM）, X-ray diffractometer （XRD） and energy dispersive spectrometer （EDS）. The results show that yttrium and/or strontium additions produce a strong grain refining effect in LA141 alloy. The mean grain sizes of the alloys with addition of Y and/or Sr are reduced remarkably from 600 to 500, 260, 230 μm, respectively. Al 2 Y, Al 4 Sr and Mg 17 Sr 2 phases with different morphologies are verified and exist inside the grain or at the grain boundaries, thus possibly act as heterogeneous nucleation sites and pin up grain boundaries, which restrain the grain growth.

Microstructure,mechanical properties and creep resistance of Mg-(8%-12%)Zn-(2%-6%) Al alloys

The microstructural characteristics, mechanical properties and creep resistance of Mg-（8%-12%） Zn-（2%-6%） A1 alloys were investigated to get a better overall understanding of these series alloys. The results indicate that the microstructure of the alloys ZA82, ZA102 and ZA122 with the mass ratio of Zn to A1 of 4-6 is mainly composed of a-Mg matrix and two different morphologies of precipitates （block τ-Mg32（Al, Zn）49 and dense lamellar ε-Mg51Zn20）, the alloys ZA84, ZA104 and ZA124 with the mass ratio of 2-3 contain α-Mg matrix and only block r phases, and the alloys ZA86, ZA106 and ZA126 with the mass ratio of 1-2 consist of a-Mg matrix, block r precipitates, lamellar Ф-Al2Mg5Zn2 eutectics and flocculent β-Mg17Al12 compounds. The alloys studied with the mass ratio of Zn to A1 of 2-3 exhibit high creep resistance, and the alloy ZA124 with the continuous network of r precipitating along grain boundaries shows the highest creep resistance.

Effect of Ce,Co,B on formation of LaCo_(13)-structure phase in La(Fe,Si)_(13) alloys

The effect of Ce, Co, and B on the formation of 1：13 phase in La（Fe, Si）13 alloys was investigated by XRD, SEM and EDS. The results show that Co can improve the formation of 1：13 phase in as-cast LaFe11.6-xCoxSi1.4 alloys, but in as-cast and annealed LaFe11.6Si1.4-xCox alloys, it will hamper the formation of 1：13 phase and help the formation of a-Fe（Co, Si） solid solution. Ce2Fel7 phases will form when x reaches a certain value in as-cast and annealed La1-xCexFe11.5Si1.5 alloys. B can improve the formation of 1：13 phase accompanied with Fe2B phase in as-cast LaFe11.6-xBxSi1.4 alloys. B improves the formation of a-Fe solid solution in LaFe11.6Si1.4-xBx alloys, and there is almost only a-Fe in as-cast and annealed LaFe11.6Si0.9B0.5 alloy. In all, the introduction of Co, B, and Ce cannot eliminate the a-Fe phases in corresponding alloys prepared by the high-temperature and short-time annealing process.

Simulation on function mechanism of T1(Al_2CuLi) precipitate in localized corrosion of Al-Cu-Li alloys

To clarify the corrosion mechanism associated with the precipitate of T1(Al2CuLi)in Al-Li alloys,the simulated bulk precipitate of T1 was fabricated through melting and casting.Its electrochemical behavior and coupling behavior with α(Al)in 3.5% NaCl solution were investigated.Meanwhile,the simulated Al alloy containing T1 particle was prepared and its corrosion morphology was observed.The results show that there exists a dynamic conversion corrosion mechanism associated with the precipitate of T1.At the beginning,the precipitate of T1 is anodic to the alloy base and corrosion occurs on its surface.However,during its corrosion process,its potential moves to a positive direction with immersion time increasing,due to the preferential dissolution of Li and the enrichment of Cu.As a result,the corroded T1 becomes cathodic to the alloy base at a later stage,leading to the anodic dissolution and corrosion of the alloy base at its adjacent periphery.It is suggested that the localized corrosion associated with the precipitate of T1 in Al-Li alloys is caused by the alternate anodic dissolution of the T1 precipitate and the alloy base at its adjacent periphery.

Influence of rare earth elements on corrosion resistance of BFe10-1-1 alloys in flowing marine water

The corrosion behavior of BFe10-1-1 alloy with different rare earth （RE） contents in simulated flowing marine water was investigated by X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscope （SEM）. It was demonstrated that the corrosion rate of BFel0-1-1 alloy with the same chemical compositions in faster flow velocity of marine water was higher than that in a lower flow velocity of marine water. Fixing the flow velocity, BFe 10-1-1 alloy had the best flushing corrosion resistance when the RE content was 0.04wt.%. The consequence of such good corrosion resistance was attributed to the formation of compact protective film on alloy surface containing RE phase such as CeNis. The RE-contained film combines with other corrosion products firmly, which was difficult to fall off from the alloy surface in the flowing marine water. Additionally, SEM analysis confirmed that pitting mechanism, which would be transformed to spalling mechanism gradually with further increasing RE content, was the prevalent mechanism when the alloy contained 0.04wt.%RE.

Microstructures and properties in surface layers of Mg-6Zn-1Ca magnesium alloy laser-clad with Al-Si powders

Laser surface cladding with Al-Si powders was applied to a Mg-6Zn-1Ca magnesium alloy to improve its surface properties.The microstructure,phase components and chemical compositions of the laser-clad layer were analyzed by using X-ray diffractometry(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS).The results show that the clad layer mainly consists ofα-Mg,Mg2Si dendrites,Mg17Al12and Al3Mg2phases.Owing to the formation of Mg2Si,Mg17Al12and Al3Mg2intermetallic compounds in the melted region and grain refinement,the microhardness of the clad layer(HV0.025310)is about5times higher than that of the substrate(HV0.02554).Besides,corrosion tests in the NaCl(3.5%,mass fraction)water solution show that the corrosion potential is increased from-1574.6mV for the untreated sample to-128.7mV for the laser-clad sample,while the corrosion current density is reduced from170.1to6.7μA/cm2.These results reveal that improved corrosion resistance and increased hardness of the Mg-6Zn-1Ca alloy can be both achieved after laser cladding with Al-Si powders.

Effect of Ca content and rheo-squeeze casting parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys

The microstructure,mechanical properties and flame resistance behavior of the AZ91−1Ce alloys with different Ca additions were firstly investigated.Then,the effect of processing parameters,including applied pressures and rotation speeds,on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the rheo-squeeze casting AZ91−1Ce−2Ca alloy was studied.The results indicate that with the increase of Ca content,the microstructure is refined and the flame resistance of the AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys increases.But when the Ca content exceeds 1 wt.%,with the Ca content increasing,the mechanical properties of the AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys reduce rapidly.For rheo-squeeze casting process,the increase of applied pressure and rotation speed can both bring about significant refinement in the microstructure of the AZ91−1Ce−2Ca alloy and reduction of the porosity,so the mechanical properties increase.Compared to conventional casting,the AZ91−1Ce alloy with the addition of 2 wt.%Ca by rheo-squeeze casting not only guarantees the oxidation resistance(801℃),but also improves mechanical properties.

Effect of Al5Ti1B master alloy on microstructures and properties of AZ61 alloys

AZ61 alloys with different levels of Al5Ti1B master alloy additions were prepared by conventional casting method.The effects of Al5Ti1B contents and holding time on microstructures and microhardness of AZ61 alloys were studied by XRD,OM and microhardness testing techniques.The results show that when the addition level of Al5Ti1B master alloy is less than 0.5%(mass fraction),the average grain size of the alloys decreases with the increase of Al5Ti1B content at the same holding time.But the grain size increases somewhat with further addition of Al5Ti1B.The average grain size of the alloys decreases with the increase of the holding time as it is less than 30 min at the same addition level of Al5Ti1B.It is considered that TiB2 particles can serve as the heterogeneous nucleation sites ofα-Mg during solidification,and heterogeneous nucleation is the main reason for the grain refinement of AZ61 alloys.The microhardness of the refined AZ61 alloys with 1.0%Al5Ti1B addition is increased by about 8%.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn-xNi alloys

Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn-xNi(x=0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, mass fraction) alloys were designed and prepared. The microstructures and the mechanical properties were studied by using optical microscope, scanning electronic microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, X-ray diffraction and a standard universal testing machine. The results show that the microstructure of Ni-containing alloys consist of α-Mg, Mg2 Sn, β-Mg-Ni-Al and γ-AlNi phases. No β-Mg-Ni-Al phase was observed in TAZ811-2.0Ni alloy due to its 1:1 atomic ratio of Ni/Al. The addition of Ni refines the α-Mg dendrites and suppresses the formation of coarse Mg2 Sn phase. The tensile properties results show that the TAZ811-0.5Ni alloy presented the best mechanical properties, which is due to the rod-like β-Mg-Ni-Al phase, refined α-Mg dendrites and Mg2 Sn phase, as well as γ-AlNi phase. The tensile fracture mechanism transits from cleavage to quasi-cleavage fracture with the increasing Ni addition.