Effect of Kovar alloy oxidized in simulated N_2/H_2O atmosphere on its sealing with glass

The effect of Kovar alloy oxidized in simulated field atmosphere on its sealing with glass was studied in this article. After Kovar plates and pins were preoxidized in N2 with 0℃, 10℃ and 20℃ dew points at 1000℃ for different times, Fe304 and Fe203 existed in the oxidation products on Kovar surface, and the quantity of Fe203 increased with increasing dew point and oxidation time. Then they were sealed with borosilicate glass insulator at 1030℃ for 20 rain. The results indicated that the type and quantity of oxidation products would directly influence the quality of glass-to-metal seals. With the increase of oxidation products, gas bubbles in the glass insulator were more serious, the climbing height of glass along the pins was higher, and corrosion of Kovar pins caused from the molten glass was transformed from uniform to the localized.

Metal-ceramic Bond Mechanism of the Co-Cr Alloy Denture with Original Rough Surface Produced by Selective Laser Melting

The porcelain fracture caused by low metal-ceramic bond strength is a critical issue in porcelain fused to metal（PFM） restorations. Surface roughening methods, such as sand blasting, acid etching and alkaline degreasing for the metal matrix are used to increase bond strength. However, the metal matrix of PFM processed by selective laser melting（SLM） has natural rough surface. To explore the effect of the original roughness on metal-ceramic bond strength, two groups of specimen are fabricated by SLM. One group of specimen surface is polished smooth while another group remains the original rough surface. The dental porcelain is fused to the specimens＇ surfaces according to the ISO 9693：1999 standard. To gain the bond strength, a three-point bending test is carried out and X ray energy spectrum analysis（EDS）, scanning electron microscope（SEM） are used to show fracture mode. The results show that the mean bond strength is 116.5 16 MPa of the group with rough surface（Ra= 17.2）, and the fracture mode is cohesive. However, when the surface is smooth （Ra =3.8）, the mean bond strength is 74.5 MPa _＋ 5 MPa and the fracture mode is mixed. The original surface with prominent structures formed by the partly melted powder particles, not only increases surface roughness but also significantly improves the bond strength by forming strong mechanical lock effect. Statistical analysis （Student＇s t-test） demonstrates a significant difference （p〈0.05） of the mean value of bond strength between the two groups. The experiments indicate the natural rough surface can enhance the metal-ceramic bond strength to over four times the minimum value （25 MPa） of the ISO 9693：1999 standard. It is found that the natural rough surface of SLM-made PFM can eliminate the porcelain collapse defect produced by traditional casting method in PFM restorations.

Effect of phosphate-based sealing treatment on the corrosion performance of a PEO coated AZ91D mg alloy

This study investigated the effect of sealing treatment on the corrosion performance of plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)coated AZ91D Mg alloy with and without addition of corrosion inhibitor.The microstructure,phase composition and corrosion property of the sealed and unsealed coatings were evaluated by using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersion spectroscopy(EDS),x-ray diffraction(XRD),x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),polarization,and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)tests.Electrochemical experiments and salt spray tests showed that,after sealing in phosphate solution containing corrosion inhibitor,the corrosion current density of PEO-coated AZ91D decreased more than 10-fold and the anti-corrosion time in a salt spray environment increased more than three-fold.The corrosion rate of the PEO coating slowed down due to the releasing and adsorbing of the corrosion inhibitors in the pores and cracks of the coating during the corrosion process.

Effects of sealing process on corrosion resistance and roughness of anodic films of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al

Anodic oxide films of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al were sealed in calcium acetate solution. The morphology and composition of the sealed films were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the sealing process makes the anodic oxide films more uniform. Elemental calcium is presented through the whole depth of the anodic oxide films. The roughness of the anodic oxide films is reduced after the sealing process. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization were used to study the corrosion behavior of the anodic oxide films. It is revealed that the sealing process improves the corrosion resistance of the anodic oxide film of titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al.

Corrosion Behavior of the Rare Earth Sealing Anodized Coating on Aluminum Alloy LY12

Technological process of rare earth sealing anodized LY12 (2024) alloy is introduced. Corrosion behavior of the film was studied by polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that the coating remained passivity at the potential range from the open circuit potential (-780 mV) to -250 mV in NaCl solution. When the potential exceeded -200 mV, corrosion reaction happened on the coating, the results of EIS analysis was consistent with the results of polarization curves.

Study on the Rare Earth Sealing Procedure of the Porous Film of Anodized 2024 Aluminum Alloy

The rare earth sealing procedure of the porous film of anodized aluminum alloy 2024 was studied with the fieldemission scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show thatRE solution can form cerium oxide/hydroxides precipitation in the pores of the anodized coating at the beginning ofsealing. At the same time, the spherical deposits formed on the surface of the anodized coating created a barrierto the precipitation of RE solution in the pores. When the pore-structured anodizing film is covered all with thespherical deposits, RE conversion coating will form on the surface of the anodized coating. The reaction of thecoating formation was investigated by employing cyclic voltammetry. The results indicate that accelerator H2O2 actsas the source of O2 by carrying chemical reaction in course of coating formation. In the mean time, it maybe carrieselectrochemical reaction to generate alkaline condition to accelerate the coating formation. The porous structure ofthe film is beneficial to the precipitation of the cerium hydroxides film.

Effect of solution concentration on sealing treatment of Mg-Al hydrotalcite film on AZ91D Mg alloy

Cerium-based sealing treatment was developed for Mg-Al hydrotalcite film on AZ91D Mg alloy,and the influence of cerium salt solution was investigated to modify the surface integrity and corrosion resistance.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements were carried out to analyze the surface morphology and phase composition.The corrosion resistance of Mg-Al hydrotalcite film after sealing treatment was evaluated by the polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)tests.The results showed that lower concentration of Ce-containing solution was beneficial to seal the micro-cracks on Mg-Al hydrotalcite film,and improve the surface integrity and corrosion resistance;higher concentration of Ce-containing solution could seal fewer micro-cracks,and the corrosion resistance was decreased owing to the disintegration of Mg-Al hydrotalcite film.

Sealing Effect of KAl(SO_(4))_(2)Solution on the Corrosion Resistance of Anodized Aluminum Alloy

The 2024 anodized aluminum alloy film was sealed by KAl(SO_(4))_(2)solution and the effect of sealing on corrosion resistance was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization curves,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The experimental results show that the optimal parameters for KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealing are 35℃,with the pH value of 8,the concentration of 8 g/L,and the sealing time of 3 min.The corrosion resistance of the KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealed sample can be significantly improved than that of unsealed one,and is obviously superior to that of the conventional hydrothermal sealed sample.Furthermore,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrates that more Al(OH)_(3)will be formed in the process of KAl(SO_(4))_(2)sealing,which will shrink the diameter of the microporous and therefore results in the excellent corrosion resistance.

HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION AND STRUCTURE OF SCALE AND WHISKERS FOR Fe-Ni-Cr SEALING ALLOYS

The oxidation rate,the growth,morphology and structure of oxide scale and whiskers for Fe-Ni-Cr sealing alloys in H_2-H_2O atmosphere at high temperatures have been studied. The growth rate of scale is controlled by diffusion.The scale is composed of Cr_2O_3 and spinel(Fe,Mn)O·Cr_2O_3 and the oxide whisker,are spinel(Fe,Mn)O·Cr_2O_3.

STUDY ON PROPERTY PREDICTION FOR SEALING ALLOYS

This paper describes a model of property prediction for alloys using the mapping function and self-learning ability of artificial neural network. By learning from experimental data, the neural network induces the relationship between composition, processing and properties of alloys, and predicts the properties with given composition and processing parameters of new alloys.The verification of sealing alloys demonstrates that the artificial neural network is an effective method for materials design and properties prediction.

Preparation and property of self-sealed plasma electrolytic oxide coating on magnesium alloy

Plasma electrochemical oxidation (PEO) is a surface modification technology to form ceramic coatings on magnesium alloys However,its application is limited due to its defects.This work reports a novel preparation of in-situ sealing of PEO coatings by four-layer voltage and sol addition.The morphology and structure were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS),and X-ray diffractometer (XRD).Image-Pro Plus 6.0 was used to determine the porosity of the coating,which was decreased from 8.53%to 0.51%.Simultaneously,the coating thickness was increased by a factor of four.The anti-corrosion performance of each sample was evaluated using electrochemical tests,and the findings revealed that the corrosion current density of coatings (i_(corr)) of the samples were lowered from 9.152×10^(-2) to 6.152×10^(-4) mA·cm^(-2),and the total resistance (R_(T)) of the samples were enhanced from 2.19×10^(4) to 2.33×10^(5)Ω·cm^(2).The salt spray test used to simulate the actual environment showed that corrosion points appeared on the surface of the coating only at the 336 h.In addition,the mechanism of PEO self-sealing behavior was described in this article.

Matched glass-to-Kovar seals in N_2 and Ar atmospheres

The oxidation of Kovar alloy was investigated, the wetting and spreading behavior of hard and soft glasses on Kovar alloy were studed by using the sessile drop method, and the quality and the seal strength of glass-Kovar seals were tested. The experimental results indicated that the preoxidation of Kovar alloy for approximately 10 min at 700℃ in air resulted in excellent adherence in glass-Kovar seals. The wetting and spreading behavior of glass on preoxidized Kovar alloy were superior to that on nonoxidized Kovar alloy. The wetting ability of ASF110 glass, at 950℃ and 980℃ in Ar and N2 atmospheres, was significantly superior to that of ASF200R and ASF700 glasses. The seal quality of the glass-preoxidized Kovar seal was superior to that of the glass-nonoxidized Kovar seal. The shear strength of the ASFll0 glass-preoxidized Kovar seal, which was prepared at 980℃ for 20 min in an Ar atmosphere, was approximately 3.9 MPa.

Effect of SrO Content on Structure,Thermal Properties and Chemical Stability of Bi2O3-B2O3-ZnO-SrO Low-melting Glass for Si-Al Alloy Package

The 40Bi2O3-30B2O3-(30-x)ZnO-xSrO (x=0-15mol%,BBZSr) glass system was prepared by the conventional melt quenching method.The effect of SrO addition on structure,thermal properties,chemical stability and sealing performance of BBZSr glass were investigated thoroughly.The experimental results show that the total proportions of [BO3] group and [BO4] group decrease and the vibrations of [BiO3] group and [BiO6] group become weaker with the increase of SrO addition content,suggesting the glass network structure is strengthened owing to the SrO addition.Hence,both the thermal and chemical stability were significantly improved as the SrO content was increased.When the SrO content increased from 0 to 15mol%,the glass transition temperature and softening temperature slightly increased from 380 to 388 ℃ and from 392.7 to 402.2 ℃,respectively,meanwhile the coefficient of thermal expansion also increased from 10.49×10^-6 to 11.16×10^-6/℃ (30-300 ℃).The BBZSr glass with 15mol% SrO exhibited excellent comprehensive properties with low glass transition temperature(384.9 ℃),low softening temperature(400.3 ℃),high coefficient of thermal expansion (11.14×10^-6 ℃,30-300 ℃),good thermal and chemical stability.Besides,the glass had the good wetting behavior and sealing performance for Al-50%Si alloy.

Electrochemical behaviors of anodic alumina sealed by Ce-Mo in NaCl solutions

The elimination of toxic materials in sealing methods for anodic films on 1070 aluminum alloy was studied. The new process uses chemical treatments in cerium solution and an electrochemical treatment in a molybdate solution. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were used to study the influences of sealing methods on the corrosion behavior of anodic films in NaCl solutions. The results show that the Ce-Mo sealing makes the surface structure and morphology of anodic films uniform and compact. Ce and Mo produce a cooperative effect to improve the corrosion resistance of anodic films. Anodic films sealed by Ce-Mo provide high corrosion resistance both in acidic and basic solutions.

New Dental Alloys with Special Consumer Properties

The purpose of the investigation was to create a new gold alloy of yellow for casting the frames of metal ceramic dentures. The yellow color corresponds to the consumer and aesthetic needs of some patients, because it is a sign of the metal, which is noble and innocuous. The main alloying elements of the majority of gold alloys for metal-ceramics are platinum and palladium, which increase the strength characteristics. Copper, tin, and other precious metals and base metals are also introduced in these alloys. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure the correspondence of the properties of the alloy with those of the ceramics applied onto the metal frame. For this purpose, the thermal expansion coefficient of the alloy (TEC) should be in a range of 13.5~14.5 ×10 6 K 1 when heated from 20 to 600 ℃ . The two-component alloys, alloying of gold with platinum and palladium results in a decrease in the TEC, and the introduction of copper, silver, and tin, increases it. Multidirectional influence of the alloying elements is a factor in achieving compliance of the TEC with the given values of the alloy. In multicomponent systems, however, the mutual influence of individual components on the properties of the alloy is unpredictable. This also applies to the color characteristics of the alloys, which vary in the direction of reducing the yellowness with increasing concentration of platinum and palladium, while other elements may have the opposite effect on the results. Yellowness index (YI), calculated according to the results of spectrophotometric studies, has been chosen as an objective indicator of color. In this study, the requirement for YI was given not less than 25; the color of such alloys can be called light yellow. All the alloys investigated contained 85% (by weight) of gold. Therefore, higher corrosion resistance and biological inertness of a finished dental products were ensured. Among the alloys that met the yellowness/TEC requirements, two alloys have been selected that were 'most yellow' (PLAGODENT-PLUS and PLAGODENT-BIO). Their adhesive properties met the requirements of GOST R 51736-2001 to alloys for metal ceramics.

LDH预处理溶胶凝胶封闭对铝合金阳极氧化膜耐蚀性的影响

目的开发一种新型LDH预处理溶胶凝胶封闭工艺,以获得高耐蚀性的封闭阳极氧化膜层。方法用LDH预处理溶胶凝胶封闭法对阳极氧化铝合金进行表面处理,采用场发射扫描电镜、原子力显微镜对封闭前后的氧化膜进行微观形貌表征,通过接触角测试评价阳极氧化膜层表面的润湿性能,通过浸泡实验、电化学阻抗谱对阳极氧化膜的耐蚀性进行研究,并与传统沸水封闭工艺进行比较。结果经LDH预处理后,膜层表面被一层致密的LDH覆盖,多孔结构和孔洞缺陷均消失。涂覆溶胶凝胶后,膜层表面均匀平整,无明显缺陷。与沸水封闭相比,LDH预处理溶胶凝胶封闭的氧化膜具有更平整均匀的表面和更低的粗糙度,接触角为92.3°,具有疏水性。在3.5%(质量分数)NaCl溶液中浸泡15 d后,膜层的低频阻抗值仍可达到6.79×10^(6)Ω·cm^(2),与传统沸水封闭法相比,高出2个数量级。膜层具有良好的长期耐蚀性,其主要机理为LDH的铝合金氧化膜空隙和表面生长出双片层状的LiAl-LDH,表面膜层更致密,片层结构在一定程度上阻挡了腐蚀溶液的入侵,同时使膜层表面存在更多的-OH基团,在溶胶凝胶封闭时提供了更多的反应位点,促进了溶胶凝胶涂层与基体之间的结合,有效阻挡了外界溶液对基体的入侵,因此延缓了腐蚀。结论LDH预处理溶胶凝胶封闭工艺提高了铝合金阳极氧化膜的致密性和表面疏水性以及膜层的耐蚀性能。

Kovar合金的可控氧化及其与硼硅玻璃润湿性研究

本文在不同氧化气氛条件下对Kovar合金进行高温氧化处理,优化得到Kovar合金最佳氧化工艺,并与硼硅玻璃进行润湿试验和封接试验,同时运用XRD、XPS、SEM、EDS等分析手段对氧化成分和封接界面进行机理分析。结果表明,高温下Fe、Co、Ni元素均参与了氧化反应,Kovar合金氧化动力学遵循抛物线规律,Kovar合金的最佳氧化工艺为:氧化温度850℃、氧化时间11.7 min、N_(2)流量1 L/min、露点30℃。不同气氛氧化处理后,Kovar合金与玻璃封接的气密性变化较小,玻璃与表面氧化物为Fe_(3)O_(4)的Kovar合金封接后抗拉强度最大。

农机轻量化所用铝合金精炼装置关键密封结构研究

阐述了农机轻量化的现状和必要性,对石墨材料的组织、特性和工艺进行了分析研究,并设计了一种铝合金精炼用石墨转子与石墨转轴密封结构。实验结果表明:该结构利用热装技术在石墨转子与石墨转轴的密封接触面形成夹持力,使两者在密封部位充分接触,微填料形貌符合预期,达到从宏观上阻塞气体熔剂目的,从而大大提升了铝液精炼装置的除氢效率,提高了农机轻量化所用铝合金的品质。

微弧氧化处理对6061铝合金电偶腐蚀防护

目的提高船舶上铝合金的耐蚀性能。方法使用双极性脉冲电源对6061铝合金进行微弧氧化处理,并使用环氧树脂进行封孔,通过电化学测试、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、浸泡腐蚀试验和电偶腐蚀试验等方法,对膜层的表面形貌、截面形貌、物相组成和耐蚀性能进行测试。结果制备的6061铝合金微弧氧化膜层厚度约为40μm,致密均匀。在240h浸泡试验后,仍具有较强的耐蚀性,与316L不锈钢耦合的电流密度从约47μA/cm^(2)下降到20μA/cm^(2)左右,对6061铝合金的耐蚀性有显著提升。封孔处理后,浸泡腐蚀240h,未发现明显腐蚀,电偶电流进一步下降到11μA/cm^(2)。结论对6061铝合金进行微弧氧化处理,可以有效提高其耐蚀性能,对电偶腐蚀有较好的抑制作用,封孔处理则可以进一步提高铝合金的耐蚀性能。

可伐合金预氧化工艺对金属-玻璃封接气密性的影响研究

可伐合金和硅硼玻璃是通过可伐合金表面的氧化物与玻璃互溶而紧密结合在一起的,因此可伐合金的预氧化工艺是金属-玻璃封接的关键工序,是直接影响金属-玻璃封接气密性的重要因素。基于空气预氧化方法分析预氧化温度、时间、曲线等工艺因素对可伐合金在空气中预氧化及封接外壳气密性的影响。结果表明,可伐合金在空气中的氧化层厚度随温度和时间单调增加,在500~550℃空气气氛中氧化15~20 min,可伐合金表面形成0.7~1.6μm厚的氧化层,金属-玻璃封接外壳可获得较高的气密可靠性。