Hard-carbon hybrid Li-ion/metal anode enabled by preferred mesoporous uniform lithium growth mechanism

To achieve high energy density in lithium batteries,the construction of lithium-ion/metal hybrid anodes is a promising strategy.In particular,because of the anisotropy of graphite,hybrid anode formed by graphite/Li metal has low transport kinetics and is easy to causes the growth of lithium dendrites and accumulation of dead Li,which seriously affects the cycle life of batteries and even causes safety problems.Here,by comparing graphite with two types of hard carbon,it was found that hybrid anode formed by hard carbon and lithium metal,possessing more disordered mesoporous structure and lithophilic groups,presents better performance.Results indicate that the mesoporous structure provides abundant active site and storage space for dead lithium.With the synergistic effect of this structure and lithophilic functional groups(–COOH),the reversibility of hard carbon/lithium metal hybrid anode is maintained,promoting uniform deposition of lithium metal and alleviating formation of lithium dendrites.The hybrid anode maintains a 99.5%Coulombic efficiency(CE)after 260 cycles at a specific capacity of 500 m Ah/g.This work provides new insights into the hybrid anodes formed by carbon-based materials and lithium metal with high specific energy and fast charging ability.

Sulfur-doped hard carbon hybrid anodes with dual lithium-ion/metal storage bifunctionality for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries

Bifunctional hybrid anodes(BHAs),which are both a high-performance active host material for lithium-ion storage as well as a guiding agent for homogeneous lithium metal nucleation and growth,exhibit significant potential as anodes for next-generation high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).In this study,sulfur-doped hard carbon nanosphere assemblies(S-HCNAs)were prepared through a hydrothermal treatment of a liquid organic precursor,followed by high-temperature thermal annealing with elemental sulfur for application as BHAs for LIBs.In a carbonate-based electrolyte containing fluoroethylene carbonate additive,the S-HCNAs showed high lithium-ion storage capacities in sloping as well as plateau voltage sections,good rate capabilities,and stable cyclabilities.In addition,high average Coulombic efficiencies(CEs)of~96.9%were achieved for dual lithium-ion and lithium metal storage cycles.In the LIB full-cell tests with typical NCM811 cathodes,the S-HCNA-based BHAs containing~400 mA h g^(−1) of excess lithium led to high energy and power densities of~500Wh kg^(−1) and~1695Wkg^(−1),respectively,and a stable cycling performance with~100%CEs was achieved.

Theoretical calculations of hardness and metallicity for multibond hexagonal 5d transition metal diborides with ReB_2 structure

The hardness, electronic, and elastic properties of 5d transition metal dibofides with ReB2 structure are studied theoretically by using the first principles calculations. The calculated results are in good agreement with the previous experimental and theoretical results. Empirical formulas for estimating the hardness and partial number of effective free electrons for each bond in multibond compounds with metallicity are presented. Based on the formulas, IrB2 has the largest hardness of 21.8 GPa, followed by OsB2 （21.0 GPa） and ReB2 （19.7 GPa）, indicating that they are good candidates as hard materials.

Sodiophilic skeleton based on the packing of hard carbon microspheres for stable sodium metal anode without dead sodium

The propensity of metallic Na dendrites from uneven electrodeposits and the low Coulombic efficiency due to the inevitable existence of "dead sodium" are crucial barriers to realizing the Na metal anode.Herein,we report a multifunctional sodiophilic skeleton based on the packing of hard carbon(HC)microspheres for stable sodium metal electrodeposition without "dead sodium".Firstly,HC is sodiophilic substrate due to the intrinsic heteroatoms or defects which is a favor for the nucleation of Na.Secondly,silver nanoparticles electroplating on HC(Ag-HC)was adopted to boost the Na diffusion and further regulate the uniform Na metal epitaxial deposition due to well compatibility with AIMD simulation.Finally,the packing of HC microspheres provides the inner space for Na plating.Importantly,it was first found by Cryo-TEM that Na metal deposition in nanoscale is achieved by oriented attachment along[110]direction,leading to the formation of polycrystalline Na metal film on Ag-HC.Such epitaxial deposition can efficiently reduce the formation of "dead sodium" as revealed by chromatography tests,allowing the high Coulombic efficiency and good cycling stability robust kinetics.Finally,HC-Ag||Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)full cell with a low negative/positive ratio of 0.6 is firstly achieved and displays good cycling stability.This finding provides a new practical strategy without pre-plating of Na metals and demonstrates a highly reversible polycrystalline Na metal anode toward a high-energy Na-based battery.

Identifying the optimal HVOF spray parameters to attain minimum porosity and maximum hardness in iron based amorphous metallic coatings

Flow based Erosion e corrosion problems are very common in fluid handling equipments such as propellers, impellers, pumps in warships, submarine. Though there are many coating materials available to combat erosionecorrosion damage in the above components, iron based amorphous coatings are considered to be more effective to combat erosionecorrosion problems. High velocity oxy-fuel(HVOF)spray process is considered to be a better process to coat the iron based amorphous powders. In this investigation, iron based amorphous metallic coating was developed on 316 stainless steel substrate using HVOF spray technique. Empirical relationships were developed to predict the porosity and micro hardness of iron based amorphous coating incorporating HVOF spray parameters such as oxygen flow rate, fuel flow rate, powder feed rate, carrier gas flow rate, and spray distance. Response surface methodology(RSM) was used to identify the optimal HVOF spray parameters to attain coating with minimum porosity and maximum hardness.

Hot macro-hardness of Zr52.5Al10Ni10Cu15Be12.5 bulk metallic glass

The hot hardness behavior of Zr52.5Al10Ni10Cu15Be12.5 bulk metallic glass is studied from ambient temperature to the temperature over Tx （the onset crystallization temperature） using a hot macro-hardness tester and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that the hot hardness behavior of Zr52.5Al10Ni10Cu15Be12.5 bulk metallic glass can be classified into 4 zones： the glassy zone in which the hardness almost linearly decreases with the increase of temperature, the viscoelastic zone in which the hardness is nearly unchanged, the viscous flow zone in which the hardness quickly tends towards near zero with temperature, and the crystallization zone in which the hardness sharply increases. The high temperature deformation behavior and the easy processable deformation region for bulk metallic glasses are also discussed on the basis of the hot marco-hardness.

Heat regulating strategy in numerical control end milling for hard metal machining

The trend in die/mold manufacturing at present is towards the hard machining at high speed to replace the electron dis- charge machining. Failure forms of the AlTiN-coated micro-grain carbide endmill when used for the machining of JIS SKD61 (HRC 53), a widely used material in die/mold manufacturing, are investigated. The endmill shows a characteristic that tool life decreases greatly due to the chipping when overload occurs or the rapid increase of wear when over-heat accumulation in cutting edges. As a consequence of the investigation, a strategy to regulate heat generation in the end milling process is proposed. This is accomplished by controlling the cutting arc length, i.e. the length of each flute engaging workpiece in a cutting cycle. Case studies on the slot end milling and comer rounding are conducted. The results show that the proposed strategy suggests the optimal tool path as well as the optimal pitch between successive tool paths under the cutting time criterion.

Effect of Precipitation on the Hardness of Ternary Metallic Glass

The present study reports effects of annealing treatment on the hardness of Ce75Al23Si2 rare earth-based metallic glasses (REMG). Then specimens were annealed at 100°C, 200°C, 250°C, 270°C, and 290°C five different temperatures for 30 minutes. After that, three different characteristic methods, including microindentation, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and scanning electrical microscope (SEM) were conducted on the as received REMG sample and five annealed samples. XRD data demonstrate that the crystallization occurs in the sample at the annealing temperature as low as 200°C. The microindentation measurement shows that hardness of the REMG sample does not change at all before crystallization occurs in the sample and increases with the annealing temperature in the range of 200°C to 290°C. The average crystal size in the annealed samples was estimated using Debye-Scherrer equation to be 28-42 nm, in consistent with the SEM observation, indicating that nano-crystalline domains may give rise to the enhancement of hardness.

Development of 3D bicontinuous metal-intermetallic composites through subsequent alloying process after liquid metal dealloying

This study presents a novel process for the fabrication of metal-intermetallic composites with a 3D bicontinuous structure, achieved through a combination of liquid metal dealloying(LMD) and subsequent alloying. Initially, porous Ti structures are produced using the LMD process, followed by immersion in a molten Mg-3Al(wt%) metal. Due to the higher thermodynamic miscibility of Al with Ti compared to Mg, the concentration of Al in the Ti matrix increases as the immersion time increases. This results in a sequential phase transition within the Ti matrix: α-Ti → Ti_(3)Al → Ti Al. The phase transition considerably affects the hardness and strength of the composite material,with the Mg-Ti_(3)Al-Ti Al composite exhibiting a maximum hardness nearly twice as high as that of the conventional Mg-Ti composite. This innovative process holds potential for the development of various bicontinuous metal-intermetallic composites.

Chemical and physical studies of metallic alloy-based old Indian coins with LIBS coupled with multivariate analysis

The present work aims to demonstrate the capabilities of Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy(LIBS)coupled with a multivariate technique for rapid quantification and classification of old Indian coins made of various alloys.Thirteen old Indian coins in different years of circulation,(1922–1986)were selected for the study.The concentrations were determined by Calibration free LIBS(CF-LIBS)method.The concentration of cuprum(Cu)is negligible,and aluminum(Al)is maximum in the first five coins,and vice-versa in the remaining eight coins.Two different multivariate methods,Principal Component Analysis(PCA)and Soft Independent Modelling of Class Analogy(SIMCA)have been used to classify and identify the coins.PCA classified all thirteen samples into four main alloy categories.The discernment of unknown samples to their probable class membership of alloy was performed using SIMCA.The surface hardness(Brinell hardness number)is linearly correlated with the plasma temperature and LIBS intensity ratios.The sample surface of the first and fifth coin belongs to Al-alloy,having the least surface hardness,and it became harder for Cu–Ni alloy,Ni-brass alloy,and bronze alloy.The hardness of the surface is more for bronze sample twelve.It is also observed that the plasma temperature increases monotonically with the Brinell hardness number.This analysis provides valuable information on fabrication methodology and explains large diversification in the elementary composition of old coins.

Li_(2)O/Na_(2)O对YAS微晶玻璃结构、析晶与力学性能的影响

透明微晶玻璃由于优异的力学性能被广泛应用于电子领域。本文采用熔融法制备了不同质量分数Li_(2)O和Na_(2)O的Y_(2)O_(3)-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(YAS)微晶玻璃,通过Raman、DSC、XRD、FESEM、UV-VIS-NIR等测试方法研究了其结构特征、析晶与力学性能。结果表明:当碱金属氧化物R_(2)O(R=Li,Na)总量保持不变,随着Li_(2)O取代Na_(2)O含量的增加,YAS微晶玻璃的转变温度、软化温度和结晶峰温度逐渐降低,Q^(4)基团对应的含量逐渐减少,说明Li_(2)O作为网络外体使YAS微晶玻璃结构逐步解聚,玻璃的析晶能力逐渐增强。在同一热处理制度下,随着Li_(2)O取代量的增加,YAS微晶玻璃维氏硬度显著提升,而透过率明显下降。在680℃/10 h+750℃/1 h热处理制度下,可以制备出晶体大小一致且分布均匀的以钇稳定氧化锆为主晶相的透明YAS微晶玻璃,此时2%(质量分数,下同)Na_(2)O+4%Li_(2)O YAS微晶玻璃具有良好的综合性能,如维氏硬度为646 HV,断裂韧性为1.07 MPa·m^(1/2),透过率为85.7%,在诸多领域具有巨大的应用潜力。

SA508-3/690异种金属焊接接头显微组织及裂纹形成机理

镍基焊材52M因具有优异的抗晶间腐蚀性和耐蚀性,被广泛应用在核电站关键部位的焊接。通过焊条电弧焊用焊材52M焊接低合金钢SA508Gr.3Cl.2和镍基Inconel690合金。结合光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜分析熔合边界附近的微观组织、成分分布及析出相,探究其对熔敷金属内裂纹形成及硬度变化的影响。结果表明:隔离层熔合边界附近形成Ⅰ型边界、Ⅱ型边界、半岛状组织及岛状组织;S、Nb、Mo元素在局部晶界偏析发生共晶反应引起液化,进而导致在熔敷金属中形成少量结晶裂纹;由于Nb、Mo、Cr等元素的固溶强化作用,熔敷金属的显微硬度略高于两侧母材。

金属/高熵合金纳米多层膜的制备、微观结构及力学性能研究进展

通过表面防护涂层技术制备综合力学性能与摩擦性能优异的涂层材料,对降低构件因碰撞摩擦磨损所引起的损伤失效问题十分重要。相较于单层膜结构防护涂层,金属纳米多层膜涂层材料由于其微观组织结构的独特性与可控性,表现出优异的服役特性,且其综合性能可通过结合新组元或界面调控得到进一步提高,因此该类材料受到了广泛关注。新颖的成分设计理念使得高熵合金具有独特的四大效应,即高熵效应、晶格畸变效应、迟滞扩散效应和性能鸡尾酒效应,进而呈现出良好的综合性能。因此,在传统的双金属纳米多层膜结构材料中引入高熵合金组元,形成金属/高熵合金纳米多层膜,有望突破传统金属纳米多层膜的性能局限,极大地提高多层膜结构材料的力学性能。从功能基元序构的视角,围绕近几年金属/高熵合金纳米多层膜的相关研究,首先介绍了其制备方法和工艺原理,针对功能基元微观结构特征,从晶粒形貌、界面结构、组元成分等方面进行了阐释,在此基础上论述了其力学行为以及相应的内在机制,并提出了调控金属/高熵合金纳米多层膜力学性能的优化策略,最后对金属/高熵合金纳米多层膜的未来研究方向和面临的挑战进行展望。

WC-Co功能梯度硬质合金研究进展

概述了梯度硬质合金的分类;介绍了WC-Co梯度硬质合金的一些制备方法及应用领域;重点总结了梯度结构的形成机理、驱动力及生长动力学等方面的研究进展;分析了目前存在的不足,展望了梯度硬质合金的发展前景。

添加剂对WC-Co合金组织和性能的影响

研究了合金元素TaC、Cr_3C_2及Mo对WC-Co硬质合金的组织和性能影响。实验结果表明,加入一定量的添加剂可以改善合金性能。对其机理也进行了讨论。

WC-Co硬质合金在盐酸溶液中的阳极行为

为了了解WC-Co合金废料在盐酸溶液中使钴选择性溶解的阳极行为,采用了动电位扫描法研究不同的工艺条件对阳极溶解的影响,测定了阳极中钴溶解的控制步骤,并对阳极钝化的原因作了初步探讨。

利用努氏硬度表征金属的弹性模量和屈服强度

为利用努氏硬度表征金属材料弹性模量和屈服强度,提出了Marshall和Conway的修正模型表征弹性模量,以及Lockett、Yu、Marsh、Johnson和Vandeperre的修正模型表征屈服强度,开拓了努氏硬度表征金属材料力学性能的新应用。选取35种金属进行努氏硬度试验,利用Meyer定律、弹塑性变形模型、Hays-Kendall模型和比例试样模型对努氏硬度的正压痕尺寸效应(硬度随载荷的减小而增大)进行了分析,可以用大载荷下趋于稳定的硬度值代表材料的真硬度。首次考虑金属材料在努氏压痕短对角线处材料堆积的影响,Marshall模型和Conway模型进行了修正:Marshall模型中原有的常参数α修正为b/d(努氏压痕短对角线与长对角线的比值)的二次函数;Conway模型引入了与b/d的平方呈线性关系修正系数β。通过比较文献中与原模型计算的屈服强度,引入修正系数k,首次获得了基于努氏硬度利用Lockett、Yu、Marsh、Johnson和Vandeperre模型计算金属屈服强度的修正模型。结果表明:除Ti6Al4V和Sn外,修正模型与仪器化压入得到的弹性模量一致,置信度不低于0.94;除60Si2Mn弹簧钢外,修正后得到的屈服强度与文献值一致,置信度不低于0.90。

再生WC-Co粉与混合稀土制备YG8硬质合金存在的脱碳问题研究

以再生WC粉混合制备YG8为研究对象,通过对合金性能和组织进行检测,结果发现,稀土的添加并没有抑制脱碳现象的生成,相反在一定程度上还加剧了碳的脱除。此外,与原生WC粉末制备的硬质合金相比,再生粉末制备的硬质合金,合金样品组织中出现更为明显的脱碳现象,这主要归因于再生粉末本身晶粒尺寸分布不均,杂质含量偏高等缺点,使粉末在球磨过程中易吸附有害气体,并出现更多的孔隙、空洞等缺陷,为碳的氧化或扩散提供动力。

Experimental study on the influences of cutter geometry and material on scraper wear during shield TBM tunnelling in abrasive sandy ground

When shield TBM tunnelling in abrasive sandy ground,the rational design of cutter parameters is critical to reduce tool wear and improve tunnelling efficiency.However,the influence mechanism of cutter parameters on scraper wear remains unclear due to the lack of a reliable test method.Geometry and material optimisation are often based on subjective experience,which is unfavourable for improving scraper geological adaptability.In the present study,the newly developed WHU-SAT soil abrasion test was used to evaluate the variation in scraper wear with cutter geometry,material and hardness.The influence mechanism of cutter parameters on scraper wear has been revealed according to the scratch characteristics of the scraper surface.Cutter geometry and material parameters have been optimised to reduce scraper wear.The results indicate that the variation in scraper wear with cutter geometry is related to the cutting resistance,frictional resistance and stress distribution.An appropriate increase in the front angle(or back angle)reduces the cutting resistance(or frictional resistance),while an excessive increase in the front angle(or back angle)reduces the edge angle and causes stress concentration.The optimal front angle,back angle and edge angle for quartz sand samples areα=25°,β=10°andγ=55°,respectively.The wear resistance of the modelled scrapers made of different metal materials is related to the chemical elements and microstructure.The wear resistances of the modelled scrapers made of 45#,06Cr19Ni10,42CrMo4 and 40CrNiMoA are 0.569,0.661,0.691 and 0.728 times those made of WC-Co,respectively.When the alloy hardness is less than 47 HRC(or greater than 58 HRC),scraper wear decreases slowly with increasing alloy hardness as the scratch depth of the particle asperity on the metal surface stabilizes at a high(or low)level.However,when the alloy hardness is between 47 HRC and 58 HRC,scraper wear decreases rapidly with increasing alloy hardness as the scratch depth transitions from high to low levels.The sensitive hardness interval and recommended hardness interval for quartz sand are[47,58]and[58,62],respectively.The present study provides a reference for optimising scraper parameters and improving cutterhead adaptability in abrasive sandy ground tunnelling.

三偏心蝶阀硬密封结构的响应面优化

金属硬密封三偏心蝶阀在关闭状态下的密封比压决定着该阀的密封性能和工作寿命,优化金属硬密封部件的结构参数十分重要。以DN600三偏心蝶阀为研究对象,利用有限元分析法,分析密封面上密封比压分布规律。提出利用密封配合面周向间隙指标判断蝶阀的密封性能,利用Box-Behnken响应面优化方法对密封构件的结构进行优化,分析复合阀板座大、小径端切割厚度、复合阀板座直径及其交互作用对密封面最大密封比压的影响,得出最优设计方案。结果表明,在不影响蝶阀密封的前提下,优化复合阀板座参数后,密封面最大密封比压从202.96 MPa下降到128.44 MPa。对优化后蝶阀进行封闭打压密封实验,验证了其密封性能的可靠性。