Grain refinement of Mg-Ca alloys by native MgO particles

In Mg-Ca alloys the grain refining mechanism,in particular regarding the role of nucleant substrates,remains the object of debates.Although native MgO is being recognised as a nucleating substrate accounting for grain refinement of Mg alloys,the possible interactions of MgO with alloying elements that may alter the nucleation potency have not been elucidated yet.Herein,we design casting experiments of Mg-xCa alloys varied qualitatively in number density of native MgO,which are then comprehensively studied by advanced electron microscopy.The results show that grain refinement is enhanced as the particle number density of MgO increases.The native MgO particles are modified by interfacial layers due to the co-segregation of Ca and N solute atoms at the MgO/Mg interface.Using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy,we reveal the nature of these Ca/N interfacial layers at the atomic scale.Irrespective of the crystallographic termination of MgO,Ca and N co-segregate at the MgO/Mg interface and occupy Mg and O sites,respectively,forming an interfacial structure of a few atomic layers.The interfacial structure is slightly expanded,less ordered and defective compared to the MgO matrix due to compositional deviations,whereby the MgO substrate is altered as a poorer template to nucleate Mg solid.Upon solidification in a TP-1 mould,the impotent MgO particles account for the grain refining mechanism,where they are suggested to participate into nucleation and grain initiation processes in an explosive manner.This work not only reveals the atomic engineering of a substrate through interfacial segregation but also demonstrates the effectiveness of a strategy whereby native MgO particles can be harnessed for grain refinement in Mg-Ca alloys.

Integrated multi-scale approach combining global homogenization and local refinement for multi-field analysis of high-temperature superconducting composite magnets

Second-generation high-temperature superconducting(HTS)conductors,specifically rare earth-barium-copper-oxide(REBCO)coated conductor(CC)tapes,are promising candidates for high-energy and high-field superconducting applications.With respect to epoxy-impregnated REBCO composite magnets that comprise multilayer components,the thermomechanical characteristics of each component differ considerably under extremely low temperatures and strong electromagnetic fields.Traditional numerical models include homogenized orthotropic models,which simplify overall field calculation but miss detailed multi-physics aspects,and full refinement(FR)ones that are thorough but computationally demanding.Herein,we propose an extended multi-scale approach for analyzing the multi-field characteristics of an epoxy-impregnated composite magnet assembled by HTS pancake coils.This approach combines a global homogenization(GH)scheme based on the homogenized electromagnetic T-A model,a method for solving Maxwell's equations for superconducting materials based on the current vector potential T and the magnetic field vector potential A,and a homogenized orthotropic thermoelastic model to assess the electromagnetic and thermoelastic properties at the macroscopic scale.We then identify“dangerous regions”at the macroscopic scale and obtain finer details using a local refinement(LR)scheme to capture the responses of each component material in the HTS composite tapes at the mesoscopic scale.The results of the present GH-LR multi-scale approach agree well with those of the FR scheme and the experimental data in the literature,indicating that the present approach is accurate and efficient.The proposed GH-LR multi-scale approach can serve as a valuable tool for evaluating the risk of failure in large-scale HTS composite magnets.

Effect of grain refinement induced by wire and arc additive manufacture (WAAM) on the corrosion behaviors of AZ31 magnesium alloy in NaCl solution

Additive manufacturing(AM)of Mg alloys has become a promising strategy for producing complex structures,but the corrosion performance of AM Mg components remains unexploited.In this study,wire and arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)was employed to produce single AZ31 layer.The results revealed that the WAAM AZ31 was characterized by significant grain refinement with non-textured crystallographic orientation,similar phase composition and stabilized corrosion performance comparing to the cast AZ31.These varied corrosion behaviors were principally ascribed to the size of grain,where cast AZ31 and WAAM AZ31 were featured by micro galvanic corrosion and intergranular corrosion,respectively.

Microstructure Transformation and Refinement Mechanism of Undercooled Cu-Ni-Co Alloy Based on Simulation of Critical Cutting Speed in Ultrasonic Machining

Both Cu60Ni38Co2 and Cu60Ni40 alloy were naturally cooled after rapid solidification from the liquid phase.The transformation law of the microstructure characteristics of the rapidly solidified alloy with the change of undercooling(ΔT)was systematically studied.It is found that the two alloys experience the same transformation process.The refinement structures under different undercoolings were characterized by electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The results show that the characteristics of the refinement structure of the two alloys with low undercooling are the same,but the characteristics of the refinement structure with high undercooling are opposite.The transmission electron microscopy(TEM)results of Cu60Ni38Co2 alloy show that the dislocation network density of low undercooled microstructure is lower than that of high undercooled microstructure.By combining EBSD and TEM,it could be confirmed that the dendrite remelting fracture is the reason for the refinement of the low undercooled structure,while the high undercooled structure is refined due to recrystallization.On this basis,in the processing of copper base alloys,there will be serious work hardening phenomenon and machining hard problem of consciousness problems caused by excessive cutting force.A twodimensional orthogonal turning finite element model was established using ABAQUS software to analyze the changes in cutting speed and tool trajectory in copper based alloy ultrasonic elliptical vibration turning.The results show that in copper based alloy ultrasonic elliptical vibration turning,cutting process parameters have a significant impact on cutting force.Choosing reasonable process parameters can effectively reduce cutting force and improve machining quality.

Influence of strain rate on grain refinement and texture evolution under complex shear stress conditions

The effects of different complex shear stress conditions on grain refinement and texture evolution of Mg-13Gd-4Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy were investigated.With increasing strain rate,the average grain size of compression-shear(CS)and compression-torsion(CT)samples are decreased,and the grain size of dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains is also decreased.This is because that the precipitation number ofβphases is increased,and the hindering effect on grain growth can be significantly enhanced.The DRX fractions of CS and CT samples are decreased with increased strain rate.The low DRX fraction at high strain rate is related to the insufficient time for grains to nucleate.The DRX process can be promoted by the PSN mechanism of second phases,and the grain growth can be restricted by the pinning effect.At the same time,the texture strength is enhanced as the strain rate increased.Besides,the kinking degree of lamellar long-period stacking ordered(LPSO)phases is increased.Under complex shear stress conditions,non-basal slip,especially pyramidal slip,is easily activated and the texture is deflected greatly.Compared with the CS samples,CT samples have smaller average grain size,higher DRX fraction,and lower texture strength for a certain strain rate.This is because that the equivalent stress of the CT sample is larger,the stress triaxiality is smaller,so more serious dislocations are piled up near grain boundaries and second phases.At the same time,since CT sample was sheared with torsion,the dislocation movement path can be called“rotational dislocation accumulation”,and the longer distribution path of the CT sample is generated,so more sub-grains and low-angle grain boundaries(LAGBs)are formed.Compared with the CS sample,more huge-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)and DRX grains are formed from grain boundary to grain interior,so better grain refinement effect is achieved.

Effect of Co on Microstructure Transformation and Refinement Mechanism of Undercooled Cu-Ni Alloy

Both Cu60Ni38Co2 and Cu60Ni40 alloy were naturally cooled after rapid solidification from the liquid phase.The transformation law of the microstructure characteristics of the rapidly solidified alloy with the change of undercooling(DT)was systematically studied.It was found that the two alloys experienced the same transformation process.The refinement structures under different undercoolings were characterized by electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD).The experimental results show that the characteristics of the refinement structure of the two alloys with low undercooling are the same,whereas,the characteristics of the refinement structure with high undercooling are opposite.The transmission electron microscope(TEM)results of Cu60Ni38Co2 alloy show that the dislocation network density of low undercooled microstructure is lower than that of high undercooled microstructure.By combining EBSD and TEM,it can be confirmed that the dendrite remelting fracture is the reason for the refinement of the low undercooled structure,while the high undercooled structure is refined due to recrystallization.

Grain refinement and strength enhancement in Mg wrought alloys: A review

Low absolute strength becomes one major obstacle for the wider applications of low/no rare-earth(RE) containing Mg alloys. This review firstly demonstrates the importance of grain refinement in improving strength of Mg alloys by comprehensively comparing with other strategy, e.g., precipitation strengthening. Dynamic recrystallization(DRX) plays a crucial role in refining grain size of Mg wrought alloys.Therefore, secondly, the DRX models, grain nucleation mechanisms and the related grain refinement abilities in Mg alloys are summarized,including phase boundary, twin boundary and general boundary induced recrystallization. Thirdly, the newly developed low-RE containing Mg alloy, e.g., Mg-Ce, Mg-Nd and Mg-Sm based alloys, and the RE-free Mg alloys, e.g., Mg-Al, Mg-Zn, Mg-Sn and Mg-Ca based alloy,are reviewed, with the focus on enhancing the mechanical properties mainly via the grain refinement strategy. At the last section, the perspectives and outstanding issues concerning high-performance Mg wrought alloys are also proposed. This review is meant to promote the deep understanding on the critical role of grain refinement in Mg alloys and provide reference for the development of other high strength and low-cost Mg alloys which are fabricated by the conventional extrusion/rolling processing.

Recent advances on grain refinement of magnesium rare-earth alloys during the whole casting processes:A review

High-performance cast magnesium rare-earth(Mg-RE) alloys are one of the most important materials among all developed Mg alloy families, and have shown great potential in military and weapons, aerospace and aviation, orthopedic implants, etc. Controlling grain size and distribution of it is key to the promising mechanical performance of Mg-RE alloy casting components. During the casting of a real component, nearly every procedure in the fabrication process will influence the grain refinement effect. The procedure may include and may not be limited to the chemical inoculations, possibly applied physical fields, the interfere between grain refiner and purifications, and the casting techniques with different processing parameters. This paper reviews the recent advances and proposed future developments in these categories on grain refinement of cast Mg-RE alloys. The review will provide insights for the future design of grain refinement techniques,the choosing of processing parameters, and coping strategies for the failure of coarsening for cast Mg-RE components with high quality and good performance.

Erratum to: Influence of grain refinement on the corrosion behavior of metallic materials: A review

Erratum to:International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and MaterialsVolume 28, Number 7, July 2021, Page 1112 The original version of this article unfortunately contained mistakes. Symbols in Table 2 are used incorrectly.

Microstructure Transformation of Undercooled Cu-Ni-Co Alloy and Refinement Mechanism under High Undercooling

The molten Cu60Ni35Co5 ternary alloy was undercooled by fluxing method and solidified by natural cooling method.The microstructure of all undercooled samples were analyzed.It is found that the rapidly solidified Cu60Ni35Co5 alloy has undergone two grain refinement phenomena within the undercooling range,and its microstructure and morphology change with the undercooling through the transformation process of“coarse dendrite-equiaxed dendrite-oriented fine dendrite-equiaxed crystal”.The refined structure with the maximum undercooling?T of 253 K was selected for electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM)tests.EBSD results show that the refined structure contains a high proportion of large angle grain boundaries(LAGBs),a large number of randomly oriented grains,and high proportion of twins,while TEM results show that the dislocation density in most areas is relatively low.The above characteristics confirm that the solidification structure is refined due to recrystallization behavior under high undercooling.

Effect of wide-spectrum pulsed magnetic field on grain refinement of pure aluminium

A wide-spectrum pulsed magnetic field(WSPMF)was obtained by adjusting the number of current pulses and the pulse interval between adjacent pulses.The effect of WSPMF on the grain refinement of pure aluminium was studied.The distribution of electromagnetic force and flow field in the melt under the WSPMF was simulated to reveal the grain refining mechanism.Results show that the grain refinement is attributed to the combined effect of the melt flow and oscillation under a WSPMF.When the pulse interval is 5 ms,the extreme value of electromagnetic force is the highest,and the size of the crystal nucleus is 0.35 mm.In the case of similar flow rates,the grain size gradually decreases as the pulse interval increases.The range of the harmonic frequency of the magnetic field gradually expands with the increase of the pulse interval,which can provide more energy for nucleation at the solid-liquid interface and promote nucleation.

Simultaneous refinement of α-Mg grains and β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) in Mg-Al based alloys via heterogeneous nucleation on Al_(8)Mn_(4)Sm

Due to the significant differences in the formation temperature and crystal structure between the primaryα-Mg and eutecticβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12),it is a great challenge to achieve simultaneous refinement of the primary and eutectic phases in Mg-Al based alloys via heterogeneous nucleation.Surprisingly,we found that theα-Mg andβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12) in the AZ80 alloy can be simultaneously refined after 0.2 wt.%Sm addition,with the grain size decreasing from∼217±15μm to∼170±10μm and theβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12) morphology changing from a typical continuous network to a nod-like or spherical structure.The simultaneous refinement mechanism is investigated through solidification simulation,transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and differential thermal analysis(DTA).In the AZ80-0.2Sm alloy,many Al8Mn4Sm particles can be observed near the center of theα-Mg grains or inside theβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12).Crystallographic calculations further reveal that the Al8Mn4Sm has good crystallographic matching with both theα-Mg andβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12),so it possesses the potency to serve as heterogeneous nucleation sites for both phases.The promoted heterogeneous nucleation on the Al8Mn4Sm decreases the undercooling required by the nucleation of the primary and eutectic phases,which enhances the heterogeneous nucleation rate,thus causing the simultaneous refinement of theα-Mg andβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12).The orientation relationships between the Al8Mn4Sm and Mg/Mg_(17)Al_(12) are identified,which are[1210]_(Mg)//[010]_(Al8Mn4Sm),(1010)_(Mg)//(301)_(Al8Mn4Sm) and[112]_(Mg_(17)Al_(12))//[010]_(Al8Mn4Sm),(110)_(Mg_(17)Al_(12))//(301)_(Al8Mn4Sm),respectively.Furthermore,the refinement of theβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12) accelerates its dissolution during the solution treatment,which is beneficial for cost saving in industrial applications.Other Al8Mn4RE compounds such as Al8Mn4Y might have the same positive effect on the simultaneous refinement due to the similar physicochemical properties of rare earth elements.This work not only proves the possibility of simultaneously refining the primary and eutectic phases in Mg-Al based alloys via heterogeneous nucleation,but also provides new insights into the development of refiners for cast Mg alloys.

Plethysmograph training:A refinement for collection of respiration data in mice

Inhaled chemicals can harm the airways.Different effects can result in distinct changes in respiratory patterns;the type of change indicates where and how the respiratory system is affected.Furthermore,changes in respiratory patterns may be detected at much lower substance concentrations than those that cause more serious effects,such as histopathological changes.Changes in respiratory patterns can be studied experimentally by monitoring the breathing of mice placed in plethysmographs and exposing head-out to the test substance.The method is well established;however,it is not known if training mice in being restrained in the plethysmograph could increase the quality of data collection.Here we report the results of training mice to be restrained in plethysmographs for 5 consecutive days,with respect to body weight,respiratory parameters,and time spent in the plethysmograph,before they are removed because of unstable breathing patterns.The mice tolerated the procedure better(measured by time in the plethysmograph)on the second day of training than the first day.Training did not change the breathing parameters between days.Breathing parameters stabilized within 5 min after the mice were placed in the plethysmographs on all days.There was an average of 3%weight loss between the first and last days of the training,indicating that the training procedure placed some strain on the animals.Training reduces the number of mice attempting to escape from the plethysmograph.

Ruppert's Delaunay Triangulation Refinement Scheme for Optimal RSUs Placement in Vehicle to Infrastructure Communication Network

Road Side Units(RSUs)are the essential component of vehicular communication for the objective of improving safety and mobility in the road transportation.RSUs are generally deployed at the roadside and more specifically at the intersections in order to collect traffic information from the vehicles and disseminate alarms and messages in emergency situations to the neighborhood vehicles cooperating with the network.However,the development of a predominant RSUs placement algorithm for ensuring competent communication in VANETs is a challenging issue due to the hindrance of obstacles like water bodies,trees and buildings.In this paper,Ruppert’s Delaunay Triangulation Refinement Scheme(RDTRS)for optimal RSUs placement is proposed for accurately estimating the optimal number of RSUs that has the possibility of enhancing the area of coverage during data communication.This RDTRS is proposed by considering the maximum number of factors such as global coverage,intersection popularity,vehicle density and obstacles present in the map for optimal RSUs placement,which is considered as the core improvement over the existing RSUs optimal placement strategies.It is contributed for deploying requisite RSUs with essential transmission range for maximal coverage in the convex map such that each position of the map could be effectively covered by at least one RSU in the presence of obstacles.The simulation experiments of the proposed RDTRS are conducted with complex road traffic environments.The results of this proposed RDTRS confirmed its predominance in reducing the end-to-end delay by 21.32%,packet loss by 9.38%with improved packet delivery rate of 10.68%,compared to the benchmarked schemes.

Phase field simulation of grain refinement in silver-based filler metal

Numerical simulation is one of the important auxiliary methods for studying materials-related problems. In this study, phase field simulation was employed to investigate the refinement behavior of BAg55CuZn-x B brazing alloys. Simulation and experimental studies were conducted for B contents ranging from 0 wt.% to 0.2 wt.%. The results demonstrated that the addition of 0.05 wt.% B in the brazing alloy leads to a significant refinement effect. As the B content increases, the grain size further reduces, and a refinement stagnation phenomenon occurs after exceeding 0.15 wt.%. The solidification process of brazing alloys with different B content was predicted by simulation, and the simulation results showed that with the increase of B content, the initial number of nucleation increased, and the radius of the dendrite tip decreased. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental findings, providing further evidence of the refining effect of the B element and the reliable predictive capability of the phase field model.

基层公共体育服务精细化治理:运行理路与实施策略

运用文献资料、实地调查、逻辑分析等方法,立足于基层公共体育服务治理面临困境,对基层公共体育服务精细化治理运行理路及实施策略进行研究。困境:府际关系与权责相对模糊,供需矛盾依然突出,多元合作机制有待完善,治理智能化水平不高。运行理路:精准定位,立足于实情的差异化治理;精心引导,形成共建共治的网络格局;精确识别,强化供需的有效匹配;精密规划,构筑制度化、规范化的管理体系;精细评价,落实群众满意的工作导向。实施策略:坚持系统观念,统筹推进精细化治理实践;汇聚共治合力,构建人人尽责的治理共同体;深化技术应用,推动治理方式智慧化;明确治理规范,统筹推进标准化建设;优化评估机制,强化绩效考核的正面导向。

新能源汽车对成品油替代的区域性研究

2023年,中国新能源汽车已进入全面市场拓展期。目前,中国新能源汽车正处于“两高一强”的发展阶段,对成品油的替代呈现“一家独大”的现状。将全国分为东北、西北、西南、华东、华南、华北六个区域,构建“长期看保有,中期看销量,短期看运营车”的分析框架,从短期、中期、长期三个维度对不同区域、不同省份的新能源汽车的成品油替代作用展开细化分析研究。建议成品油销售企业根据各区域新能源汽车发展特色制定油品销售规划,分区域推进综合能源服务站的布局与建设,同时助力公共领域新能源汽车的应用推广工作,以应对新能源汽车对成品油的替代,加快世界一流综合性国际能源公司的建设。

锌冶炼过程中提取镓的技术研究及其进展

针对镓从锌冶炼过程中回收占比低的问题,总结分析了锌冶炼过程中镓回收技术研究进展.在鼓风炉炼锌(ISP)工艺中,镓主要富集在鼓风炉炉渣里,其质量分数通常在0.025%~0.031%,从鼓风炉炉渣中回收镓主要有还原蒸发法、高温氯化挥发法、硫酸浸出法、碱熔–浸出法、还原熔炼–电解法和还原熔炼–熔融造渣法等方法,但这些工艺普遍流程长,回收率低,加工成本偏高,部分工艺环境污染大,难以工业化应用.传统的湿法炼锌工艺中,大于93.5%的镓富集在浸出渣中,浸出渣处理以火法还原挥发工艺为主,在回转窑挥发浸出渣工艺中90%的镓保留在窑渣中,导致镓的回收流程长且回收率低,湿法处理浸出渣存在镓和铁分离的难题,至今未得到有效解决.氧压浸出炼锌工艺中,镓主要富集在锌粉置换渣里,锌粉置换渣采用酸性浸出和萃取工艺分离富集镓,最终制备金属镓,镓的综合回收率达到71%.通过对火法和湿法炼锌中镓回收工艺进行分析,对镓回收工艺中存在的关键问题和分离技术进行了总结,提出萃取分离、乳状液膜和树脂吸附有望成为锌冶炼过程中回收镓的绿色高效短流程关键技术.

2023年版《理工科类大学物理课程教学基本要求》内容细化修订解读

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PFI磨预处理提高桉木浆纤维反应活性的研究

采用PFI磨对桉木漂白化学浆进行预处理后,以丙烯酰氯为酯化试剂,在球磨机中进行酯化反应,通过纤维质量分析仪、光学显微镜、X射线衍射(XRD)和傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)对纤维的形貌和结构进行了分析,并进一步考察了酯化条件对纤维素反应活性的影响。研究结果表明:随着PFI磨转数的增加,纤维长度、纤维宽度减小,细小纤维比例显著提高,由19.86%增大至38.47%。经PFI磨打浆后,纸浆纤维表面纤丝化明显,其结晶区域部分遭破坏,结晶度由72.7%降低至66.9%;XRD结果表明:反应过程中酯化产物的结晶结构发生了改变。FT-IR结果表明:PFI磨解纤维与丙烯酰氯经球磨发生酯化反应得到丙烯酰基纤维素。酯化产物的取代度(D_(S))随着PFI磨转数的增加而增大;与未经预处理纤维相比,反应产物的D_(S)明显增加,最高可达2.38,此时的反应条件为PFI磨预处理24000 r,纤维素与丙烯酰氯的物质的量比1∶6,球磨反应时间48 h。