DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES ON AGING BEHAVIOR OF Zn-Al ALLOYS

Decomposition processes of the quenched Zn-Al alloys were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the stabilities of supersaturated solid solution (SSS) of Zn-Al alloy and α' phase formed by quenching would reduce with the increase of Zn content and the precipitation of η-Zn phases even when aging at ambient temperature, so that the exothermic precipitation peak in DSC curve would disappear. The activation energy of the η-Zn precipitation and the reaction enthalpy were calculated and measured. The kinetics of α' decomposition or η-Zn formation was determined by XRD. The microstructure change during aging was observed by TEM.

X-ray Powder Diffraction Data and Crystal Structure of NiSbY

X-ray powder diffraction data and crystal structure of NiSbY compound were studied by X-ray powderdiffraction. The compound belongs to the space group F43 m with MgAgAs structure type, and the parameters Z=4, a=0.63075(2) nm.

X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA AND STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS FOR RECOMPOUND NdCo_0.6Sb_2

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X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA AND STRUCTURAL REFINEMENT OF Er3Co6Sn5

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X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION DATA AND STRUCTURE REFINEMENT OF COMPOUND ErNi_2Si_2

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Crystal Structure and X-ray Powder Diffraction Data for Rare Earth Compound PrNiSn

The compound PrNiSn was studied by X ray powder diffraction technique. The crystal structure and the X ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature were reported. The compound PrNiSn is orthorhombic with lattice parameters a =0.74569(3) nm, b =0.76851(5) nm, c =0.45676(8) nm, V =0.26176 nm 3, Z =4 and D x=8.076 g·cm -3 , space group Pna2 1(33). The figure of merit F N for the compound is F 30 =54 (0.0093, 60).

Xray Diffraction Data and Rietveld Structure Refinement for CeNi_5Sn

The compound CeNi 5Sn was studied by means of X ray powder diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. It has a hexagonal structure with space group P 6 3/ mmc (No.194), Z =4, the lattice constants a =0 48912(3) nm, c =1 973(2) nm and D x=8 974 g·cm -3 . The Rietveld structural refinement was performed, leading to R p=0 138 and R wp =0 185. The figure of merit F N for the XRD data is F 30 =82 1(0 0068, 54). The X ray powder diffraction data are presented.

X-ray elastic constant determination and residual stress of two phase TiAl-based intermetallic alloy

To evaluate the residual stress in TiAl based alloys by X ray diffraction, X ray elastic constants (REC) of a γ TiAl alloy were determined. From these results, the stress state of a given phase in a duplex TiAl based alloy under a uniaxial tensile loading has been characterized by X ray diffraction. The results show that the X ray elastic constants and the microscopic stresses of the given phase are different from the apparent elastic constants and the macroscopic stresses of the alloy. The reason of the different distribution of the alloy was also discussed. [

BACKGROUND RECTIFICATION AND FEATURE EXTRACTION OF IMAGE IN A SPOT WELD OF AL ALLOY X-RAY DETECTION

A primary study on Processing in X - ray inspection of spot weld for aluminum alloy spot welding,in- cluding for background simulation,acquisition of ideal binary image, and extraction and identifi- cation of defect features was presented.

Synthesis and characterization of copolyimides from bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)dimethylsilane dianhydride

The silicon-containing poly (amic acid)s were synthesized from bis (3, 4-dicarboxyphenyl) dimethylsilane dianhydride (SIDA), pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and 4,4′-oxydianiline (4,4'-ODA) in N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc). The poly (amic acid) films were obtained by solution-cast method from DMAc solutions and thermally converted into transparent, flexible and tough polyimide films. The wide-angle X-ray diffraction diagrams revealed that all the polyimides possessed amorphous character, and the regulation of those polyimides were decreased with the increase of the molar ratio of SIDA to PMDA. Differential scanning calorimeter measurements showed that the introduction of SIDA to polyimide backbone would make glass transition temperature shift to lower temperature. Thermogravimetric analyses indicated that the silicon-containing polyimides lowered decomposition temperature as compared with PMDA/4, 4′-ODA polyimides. However, UV-visible transmission and reflection spectra showed that the optical transparency of silicon-containing polyimide thin films was superior to that of PMDA/4, 4'-ODA polyimide thin films.

Preparation and catalytic activity of CO-resistant catalyst core-shell Au@Pt/C for methanol oxidation

Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by a successive reduction method and then assembled on Vulcan XC-72 carbon surface. Furthermore, its composition, morphology, structure, and activity towards methanol oxidation were characterized by UV-vis spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Results reveal that Au@Pt/C catalyst has better activity towards methanol oxidation than the pure platinum prepared under the same conditions. When the atomic ratio of Au to Pt in the prepared Au@Pt/C catalyst is 1:2, this catalyst exhibits best electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation in acidic media, and the peak current density on this catalyst is ~2.0 times higher than that on Pt/C catalyst. The better catalytic activity of Au@Pt/C results from its better resistance to toxic CO than Pt/C because the CO oxidation on Au@Pt/C is 60 mV more negative than the case on Pt/C. © The Nonferrous Metals Society of China and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012.

Extraction of metals from complex sulfide nickel concentrates by low-temperature chlorination roasting and water leaching

The recovery of valuable metals from complex sulfide concentrates was investigated via chlorination roasting followed by water leaching. A reaction process is proposed on the basis of previous studies and the results of our preliminary experiments. During the process, various process parameters were studied, including the roasting temperature, the addition of NH4Cl, the roasting time, the leaching time, and the liquid-to-solid ratio. The roasted products and leach residues were characterized by X-ray diffraction and vibrational spectroscopy. Under the optimum condition, 95% of Ni, 98% of Cu, and 88% of Co were recovered. In addition, the removal of iron was studied in the water leaching stage. The results demonstrate that this process provides an effective approach for extracting multiple metals from complex concentrates or ores. © 2017, University of Science and Technology Beijing and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Relaxation of residual stresses in 20%SiC_w/6061Al composite as-extruded at high temperature

The residual stress in a 20%SiC w/6061Al composite as extruded was investigated by using X ray stress measurement method. It was found that, high residual stress existed in the composite and residual stress distribution in each direction are not uniform. Relaxation process of residual stress in the composite was dynamically measured during annealing at high temperature. It is verified that the relaxation of residual stress obeys the power law at high temperature. With the creep mechanism, the relaxation behavior of residual stresses at high temperature was analyzed. The results show that, the stress exponent and activation energy for stress relaxation of the composite are obviously higher than those of the matrix alloy.

Amine-functionalized low-cost industrial grade multi-walled carbon nanotubes for the capture of carbon dioxide

Industrial grade multi-walled carbon nanotubes(IG-MWCNTs) are a low-cost substitute for commercially purified multi-walled carbon nanotubes(P-MWCNTs). In this work, IG-MWCNTs were functionalized with tetraethylenepentamine(TEPA) for CO2capture. The TEPA impregnated IG-MWCNTs were characterized with various experimental methods including N2adsorption/desorption isotherms, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Both the adsorption isotherms of IGMWCNTs-n and the isosteric heats of different adsorption capacities were obtained from experiments. TEPA impregnated IG-MWCNTs were also shown to have high CO2adsorption capacity comparable to that of TEPA impregnated P-MWCNTs. The adsorption capacity of IG-MWCNTs based adsorbents was in the range of 2.145 to 3.088 mmol/g, depending on adsorption temperatures. Having the advantages of low-cost and high adsorption capacity, TEPA impregnated IG-MWCNTs seem to be a promising adsorbent for CO2capture from flue gas.

Consolidation mechanism of gold concentrates containing sulfur and carbon during oxygen-enriched air roasting

Consolidation in calcines is a common problem in the oxygen-enriched air roasting of refractory gold concentrates containing sulfur and carbon when the initial temperature is greater than 600°C. To determine the phases that caused consolidation, gold concentrates were roasted under different conditions and the calcines were mainly detected by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The possible underlying mechanism was then studied through comparisons of the XRD patterns of different calcines. The results indicated that the generation of calcium magnesium silicate, iron-doped calcium aluminosilicate, and calcium aluminate caused the consolidation. Furthermore, an enriched oxygen atmosphere accelerated the oxidation reaction and the emitted heat increased the local temperature in calcines. The local temperature was inferred to have increased to the generation temperature zone of the corresponding liquid phases. Oxidation of the pyrite and decomposition of the dolomite and muscovite mainly occurred at the initial stage of oxygen-enriched air roasting. Calcium was confirmed to be essential to the consolidation process. © 2017, University of Science and Technology Beijing and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Effects of the crystallization time on the mesoporous structure,texture, morphology and styrene oxidation performances of V-MCM-41

The new V-MCM-41 molecular sieves with good ordered hexagonal mesoporous structure and crystallinity were synthesized through in-situ hydrothermal preparation method. The effects of the crystallization time were discussed. The synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2adsorption/desorption, Fourier transformed infrared and scanning electron microscopy. The different structures, textures, morphologies of V-MCM-41 obtained with different crystallization times were observed and analyzed on the basis of the characterized results. The results showed that the V-MCM-41 molecular sieve obtained at 110 °C for 48 h crystallization times was of good spherical morphology, ordered hexagonal structure, most uniform pore size distribution and high surface area compared with other samples. Meanwhile, the V-MCM-41 molecular sieve with the high skeleton Si condensation and the good crystallinity was obtained. The heteroatom could be incorporated into MCM-41 framework with increasing crystallization times, which was beneficial to improve the catalytic activity and selectivity of pure siliceous MCM-41. The V-MCM-41 showed the good catalytic selectivity in catalytic oxidation of styrene using hydrogen peroxide, and the selectivity of the benzaldehyde and phenylacetic acid reached 30.68% and 49.44%, respectively. © 2016

EXAFS STUDY OF THE SHORT RANGE STRUCTURE OF NANOCRYSTALLINE BCC-Fe_(80)Cu_(20) SOLID SOLUTION

The structure of bcc-Fe80Cu20 solid solution produced by mechanical alloying of the elemental bcc-Fe and fcc-Cu powders has been studied using X-ray diffraction and the extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) techniques. The disappearance of elemental Fe and Cu X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks and the presence of bcc structural XRD peaks illustrate the formation of a nanocrystalline single-phase bcc-Fe80Cu20 solid solution. From the EXAFS result, the clear observation of Cu atoms taking on bcc coordination in the solid solution and Fe atoms remaining bcc structure further verifies the reality of atomic alloying between Fe and Cu atoms and the lattice change of Cu from fcc to bcc. However, the supersaturated bcc solid solution is not chemically uniform, i.e., some regions are rich in Fe atoms and other regions rich in Cu atoms.

Investigation on Oxidation Behavior of Al-Cu-Fe Quasi-crystal

An Al62.5Cu25Fe12.5 quasi-crystalline alloy was prepared by are melting. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were used to study the microstructure of the quasi-crystalline alloy. Isothermal weight gain of the Al-Cu-Fe quasi-crystal at elevated temperature in dry air was measured by means of a thermal balance and the oxidation behavior was evaluated by oxidation kinetic curves, from which it was deduced that the quasi-crystal exhibits good oxidation resistance. The surface morphologies of the Al-Cu-Fe quasi-crystal after isothermal oxidation at 700°C and 800°C for different times were observed. The oxidation resistance of quasi-crystalline powder and normal crystalline powder in the Al-Cu-Fe system was also quantitatively compared in quantity.

Oxygen diffusion in c-textured epitaxial YBa_2Cu_3O_(7-δ) thin films

Isothermal oxygen in diffusion in c textured epitaxial YBa 2Cu 3O 7- δ thin films was studied by in situ X ray diffraction. Thermal expansion coefficients of c axis length with different oxygen contents are α c (6.91, O 2)=19.1×10 -6 K -1 and α c (6.0, N 2)=19.3×10 -6 K -1 respectively. Chemical diffusion process of oxygen was described by relaxation time. From the Arrhenius plot of relaxation time, an activation energy of lattice diffusion was obtained as 1.1?eV, which is close to the results of SIMS (0.95?eV) and internal friction (1.02?eV).

The crystal structures and physical properties of the solid solution compound Ba_5Y_(8-x)Mn_4O_(21-1.5x)(x = 0,1)

New oxometallides with the formula Ba5Y8-xMn4021-1.5x （x = 0, 1） are prepared through an atmosphere-controlled solid-state reaction. Two single-phase samples with Ba/Y/Mn atomic ratios 5/8/4 （Y8） and 5/7/4 （Y7） are obtained. The crystal structures and the physical properties of the compounds are investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, magnetization, conductivity, and dielectricity measurements. The Ba5Y8-xMn4021-1.5x compound is demonstrated to be a Y-deficient solid solution. The solid solution compound Ba5Y8-xMn4021-1.5x crystallizes into tetragonal symmetry with the space group I4/m. Detailed structure analysis by Rietveld refinement of the X-ray powder diffraction data reveals that the Y vacancies occur preferentially at the Y（2） site. Thermal magnetization measurements indicate the presence of antiferromagnetic interaction between Mn ions in the compounds, and temperature-dependent resistivity measurements show that insulator-semiconductor transitions occur around 175 K and 170 K for the Y8 and Y7 samples, respectively. Strong frequency dependences of the dielectric constant are observed above -175 K for the two compounds.