Thermal Stability of Rare Earth-Rich Phase in High Temperature Titanium Alloy

The thermal stability of the rare earth rich phase particles in α, α+β and β phase regions of Ti 5Al 4Sn 2Zr 1Mo 0 25Si 1Nd(Ti 55) high temperature titanium alloy heat treated was studied. Under conditions of 600～980 ℃/1～100 h and 1050～1500 ℃/1～10 h, the average particle size ranges from 3 34 to 4 20 μm, the circularity shape factor from 0 619 to 0 759, and the volume fraction from 1 4% to 1 8%. The results show that nearly no change is found for the size, shape, and volume fraction of the particles in the alloy, and the rare earth rich phase particles exhibit thermal stability.

Research on rare earth and iron-rich diamond-enhanced tungsten carbide composite button

At the present time in china, the binder used in tungsten carbide composite button is mainly cobalt, which is very expensive. In order to solve the problems, a new type of rare earth and iron-rich diamond-enhanced tungsten carbide with high abrasive resistance and high toughness against impact, which realizes to substitute ferrum for cobalt, has been developed. The key problems in making the button are to improve the mechanical properties of matrix and increase the welding strength between the diamond and the matrix. All these problems have been solved effectively by low temperature activation hot-press sintering, doping rare earth lanthanum in matrix and high sintering pressure. The properties of the button have been determined under laboratory conditions. The test results show that its hardness is more than 90 HRA, its abrasive resistance is 39 times more than that of conventional cemented tungsten carbide, and its toughness against impact is more than 200 J. All these data show the button has very good mechanical properties.

Geochemistry of rare earth elements in cobalt-rich crusts from the Mid-Pacific M seamount

Rare earth elements（REEs） and major elements of 25 cobalt-rich crusts obtained from different depths of Mid-Pacific M seamount were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer and gravimetric method.The results showed that they were hydrogenous crusts with average ∑REE content of 2084.69 μg/g and the light REE（LREE）/heavy REE（HREE） ratio of 4.84.The shale-normalized REE patterns showed positive Ce anomalies.The total content of strictly trivalent REEs increased with water depth.The Ce content and LREE/HREE ratios in Fe-Mn crusts above 2000 m were lower than those below 2000 m.The change in REE with water depth could be explained by two processes：adsorptive scavenging by setting matters and behaviors of REE in seawater.However, the Ce abundance took no obvious correlation with water depth reflects the constant Ce flux.The Ce in crusts existed mainly as Ce（IV）, implying that the oxidative-enriching process was controlled by kinetic factors.

Rare earth elements-rich phase and enriching mechanism in sediments from CC area, the Pacific Ocean

Compared to North American shale composition (NASC), REE contents of sediments from the CC area in the Pacific Ocean are obviously high except that cerium has equal content to that of NASC. Three-valence rare earth elements were completely enriched in phosphate-phase and cerium in iron-phase. Rare earth elements in the sediments were originally derived from seawater. During lithi- genic and minerogenic processes of metalliferous nodules, three-valence rare earth elements in sediments mobilized and incorporated into sediments as authigenous biogenic-apatite, while cerium had change from Ce3+ to Ce4+ and directly precipitated from seawater and entered metalliferous nodules and caused Ce anomalies in REE pattern in sediments.

Extraction of Rare Earth from K-rich Syenite Tailings

The application of K-rich nephline syenite ores would produce some tailings, which will cause many disadvantages such as more land occupation. In this research, an process was obtained to extract rare earth from the K-rich nephline syenite tailings of Gejiu, Yunnan province, China. This tailings mainly composed of K-feldspar, biotite, magnetite, andradite, nepheline and 0.1% rare earth. The chemical compositions are shown in Table 1.

Characteristic of Rare EarthDistribution in Biologic Chains of RE-Rich Back-ground Regions

REE contents of water and vegetables, from two typical RE-rich background regionsand normal region in Gainan,Jiangxi Province, China, indicatethat REE contents are markedlydifferent in water and vegetables.There are average 0.03 mg·L-1and 0. 11 mg·L-1 REE in water ofA and B regions. As REE contentsof vegetables for A region are different from B region, it suggeststhat there are a lot of factors controlling REE distribution betweenvegetables. Comparing with thenormal region, soluble RE contentsin water of the RE-rich backgroundregions are factors of 68 and 18than that of the normal region.REE contents of the most plantsand crops in A and B regions arehigher than that in the normal region. It is clear that REE are theindispensable elements of plantsduring their growing period. Asthere are unusually higher REEcontents of some plants in A and Bthan in the normal regions, it isconsidered to result from absorbingREE passively during the period ofplants and crops growing up.

Study on Rare Earth-Containing Phases in TiAl Based Alloys Prepared by Non-Equilibrium Solidification Processing

Microstructure evolution of rare earth rich phase of rapidly-solidified (RS) TiAl based alloys was investigated. The two rapid-solidification techniques employed are melt-spinning technique (MS) and Hammer-and-Anvil technique (HB). MS ribbons and HA foils were obtained in the experiment. The results demonstrate that with the increasing of cooling rates of TiAl based alloys great changes are taken place in the microstructures of rare earth rich phase, from scattering mainly on grain boundaries of as-cast ingot to distributing homogeneously as very fine fibers or powders (nanometer grade) on the matrix. The fine paralleling second phase fibers in the HA foils are considered to be connected with gamma/alpha (2) lamellar colonies. Selected area electronic diffraction (SAED) patterns of the rare earth rich phase is in accordance with that of intermetallic AlCe.

Modification Behavior of Trace Rare Earth on Impurity Phases in Commercial Purity Aluminum

Modifying effect and mechanism of trace rare earth on Fe(Si) rich impurity phases in commercial purity aluminum were studied with the aids of SEM, EDAX, TEM, etc. It is found that Ce rich mixed rare earth (RE) is an effective modifying agent, which makes the coarse Fe rich impurity phases transform into complex compounds of tiny, sphere/short stick form, thus improving mechanical properties of this material; its modifying mechanism is in that RE gathering in front of solid/liquid interface enters into the impurity phases, forming complex (AlFeSiRE) compounds; or is adsorbed in the impurity phases surface, impeding the growth of impurity phases; however, excessive RE will result in the increasing of RE compounds (secondary phases), and plasticity reduction of this material. Therefore, its addition amount should be less than 0 07% (mass fraction).

海洋磷酸盐对稀土元素的超常富集作用

通过对西太平洋富稀土深海沉积物研究进一步证实,深海沉积物中稀土元素(REY)的富集与P和Ca密切相关,并与生物磷灰石的发育成正比。西太平洋研究区稀土赋存载体之间的定量关系可表达为:∑REY=0.002×[Al_(2)O_(3)]+0.004×[MnO]+0.057×[P_(2)O_(5)]-235.7(单位为μg/g)。

富Ce稀土对多元Al-Si活塞合金凝固组织的影响

采用DSC以及光学显微镜与扫描电镜研究了富Ce稀土(0.1wt%,0.3wt%,0.5wt%)对多元近共晶Al-11.5Si-4Cu-2Ni-1Mg-0.5Fe(wt%)活塞合金凝固组织的影响。发现富Ce稀土加入对该合金的共晶硅和多种第二相的凝固温度、形态与体积分数均有明显影响。富Ce稀土的加入,使Al-Si共晶温度降低,T-Al_(9)FeNi相和δ-Al_(3)CuNi相析出温度升高。富Ce稀土加入量0.3wt%时,共晶硅变质效果最佳,T-Al_(9)FeNi相由初始的板条状转变为小块状,体积分数减小到3.22vol%,δ-Al_(3)CuNi相由初始的片状转化为鱼骨状,体积分数增加到6.47vol%。富Ce稀土中La、Ce原子在凝固过程中富集在固液界面前沿,增大了成分过冷,细化共晶组织。当富Ce稀土含量为0.5wt%时,合金中出现长针状富稀土相。

提高ZM3合金高温蠕变性能的研究

航发科技铸造厂生产的前整流舱铸件是某型号发动机上的一个非常重要产品,属Ⅱ类铸件,材料为ZM3。该铸件在2001年进行的生产中,连续5个批次工艺检查高温蠕变性能不合格,严重影响了产品加工和装机,造成巨大损失。ZM3合金中有两种重要元素:稀土和金属Zr,金属稀土对高温性能影响巨大,锆主要用于细化晶粒。经反复多次试验,最终确定了富铈稀土的成分控制点:富Ce稀土中的稀土含量≥98%以上,其中Ce的含量应≥45%,同时富铈稀土中的金属Nd的含量范围10%~18%也得到了明确。该项研究结果已经体现在了我国的相应国家标准、行业标准和企业标准之中。

掺杂氧化钇和富镧钐渣对连铸水口MgO-C耐火材料性能的影响

本研究分别考察了氧化钇(Y_(2)O_(3) )和富镧钐渣掺杂量对MgO-C耐火材料微观结构、烧结性能、力学性能和抗稀土钢侵蚀性能的影响。结果表明,Y_(2)O_(3) 和富镧钐渣通过与SiO_(2)和Al_(2)O_(3)反应而生成稀土硅酸盐和稀土铝酸盐,促进材料烧结,提高材料致密性。随着Y_(2)O_(3) 和富镧钐渣掺杂量增大,MgO-C耐火材料的体积密度、抗折强度和耐压强度均先增大后减小,而显气孔率的变化趋势相反。当Y_(2)O_(3) 和富镧钐渣的掺杂量分别为0.5%时,MgO-C耐火材料的体积密度分别为2.87 g/cm^(3)和2.85 g/cm^(3),显气孔率分别为9.6%和10.2%,抗折强度分别为7.6 MPa和6.8 MPa,抗压强度分别为46.4 MPa和41.2 MPa,致密性和常温力学性能提高的幅度最大,抗Ce基稀土钢侵蚀性能相比未掺杂稀土氧化物的试样分别提高了7.6%和10.2%。

Activity of Silica-Rich Hydrothermal Fluid and Its Impact on Deep Dolomite Reservoirs in the Sichuan Basin, Southern China

Well-developed dissolution pores occur in the dolomites of the Sinian Dengying Formation, which is an important oil and gas reservoir layer in the Sichuan Basin and adjacent areas in southern China. The pores are often filled with quartz, and some dolomites have been metasomatically altered to siliceous chert. Few studies have documented the characteristics, source or origin of silica-rich fluids and their effects on the dolomite reservoir. The peak homogenisation temperatures （Th） of fluid inclusions in pore-filling quartz are between 150~C and 190~C, with an average of 173.7~C. Gases in the inclusions are mainly composed of CO2, CH4 and N2. Compared with host dolomite, pore-filling quartz and metasomatic chert contain higher amounts of Cr, Co, Mo, W and Fe, with average concentrations of 461.58, 3.99, 5.05, 31.43 and 6666.83 ppm in quartz and 308.98, 0.99, 1.04, 13.81 and 4703.50 ppm in chert, respectively. Strontium levels are lower than that in the host dolomite, with average concentrations in quartz and chert of 4.81 and 11.06 ppm, respectively. Rare earth element compositions in quartz and chert display positive Eu anomalies with a maximum δEu of 5.72. The δDsMow values of hydrogen isotopes in water from quartz inclusions vary from -85.1‰ to -53.1‰ with an average of-64.3‰, whereas the δ18OsMow values range from 7.2‰ to 8.5‰ with an average of 8.2‰. The average 87Sr/86Sr ratios in quartz and chert are 0.711586 and 0.709917, respectively, which are higher than that in the host dolomite. The fluid inclusions, elemental and isotopic compositions demonstrate that the formation of quartz and chert was related to silica-rich hydrothermal fluid and that the fluid was the deep circulation of meteoric water along basement faults. Interactions with silica-rich hydrothermal fluids resulted in densification of dolomite reservoirs in the Dengying Formation through quartz precipitation and siliceous metasomatism. However, it increased the resistance of the host dolomite to compaction, improving the ability to maintain reservoir spaces during deep burial. Evidence for silica-rich hydrothermal activity is common in the Yangtze Platform and Tarim Basin and its influence on deep dolomite reservoirs should be thoroughly considered.

URANIUM MINERALIZATION IN THE MUSCOVITE-RICH GRANITES OF THE SHALATIN REGION, SOUTHEASTERN DESERT, EGYPT

The younger granitoids of the Shalatin district in the Southeastern Desert of Egypt, are of biotite and two-mica granite compositions. The geochemistry of rare-earth elements (REE), yttrium, thorium and uranium forms the basis for many important methods to reconstruct igneous petrogenesis. Since the recognition that REE, Y, Th, U-rich accessories may play an important role in controlling the geochemistry of crustal melts, a considerable amount of work has been done in an attempt to understand their effects. However, this effort has been almost exclusively focused on three minerals: zircon, monazite and apatite. Nevertheless, the variety of REE-Th-U-rich accessories in granite rocks are neither limited to these three minerals nor are they always the main REE, Y, Th carriers. The geochemistry of REE, Y, Th and U reflects the behavior of accessories and some key major minerals such as garnet and feldspars, and may therefore give valuable information about the conditions of partial melting, melt segregation and crystallization of granite magmas in different crustal regimes. The geochemistry of U and Th during magmatic differentiation has been studied in many granites from different areas and it has been known that the U and Th contents of granitic rocks generally increase during differentiation, although in some cases they decrease. The Th/U ratio can either increase or decrease, depending on redox conditions, the volatile content or alteration by endogene or supergene solutions. The accessory assemblage of muscovite-rich granites and high-grade rocks is composed of monazite, xenotime, apatite, Th-orthosilicate, secondary U-mineralization and betafite-pyrochlore. REE, Y, Th and U are not suitable for geochemical modeling of granitoids by means of equilibrium-based trace element fractionation equations, but are still useful petrogenetic tools.

Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence Studies on Tb-Doped Silicon Rich Oxide Materials and Devices

Photoluminescence （PL） characteristics of Tb-doped silicon rich oxide （SRO） films prepared by DC-sputtering and post-annealing processes were studied. The silicon richness of the SRO film could be controlled by varying the sputtering power and oxygen concentration in the sputtering chamber. PL emission from the as-deposited sample was found to be composed of Th^3 ＋ intra 4f transition-related emission and the silicon nano particle-related broad bandwidth emission. Thermal annealing could significantly improve the material properties as well as the PL signals. PL properties depended strongly upon the annealing scheme and silicon richness. Annealing at high temperatures （900- 1050℃） enhanced Tbrelated emission and suppressed the silicon nano particle-related emission. For samples with different silicon richness, annealing at 950 ℃ was found to produce higher PL signals than at other temperatures. It was attributed more to lifetime quenching than to concentration quenching. Electroluminescent （EL） devices with a capacitor structure were fabricated, the optimized process condition for the EL device was found to be different from that of PL emission. Among the annealing schemes that were used, wet oxidation was found to improve device performance the most, whereas, dry oxidation was found to improve material property the most. Wet oxidation allowed the breakdown electrical field to increase significantly and to reach above 10 mV·cm^-1. The EL spectra showed a typical Th^3＋ emission, agreeing well with the PL spectra. The I-V measurements indicated that for 100 nm thick film, the Fowler-Nordheim tunneling started at an electrical field of around 6 mV·cm^-1 and the light emission became detectable at a current density of around 10-4 A·cm^-2 and higher. Strong electroluminescence light emission was detected when the electrical field was close to 10 mV·cm^-1.

Influence of Annealing Treatment on Microstructure and Cycling Stability of La-Rich Ml(NiCoMnAl)_5 Alloy Electrode for Ni/MH Batteries

The crystallographic structure, microstructure, composition homogeneity and electrode charge-discharge cycling stability were investigated of the as-cast and annealed La-rich mischmetal (designating Ml)-based hydrogen storage alloy with a composition of MlNi_(3.55)Co_(0.75)Mn_(0.4)Al_(0.3). X-ray diffraction analysis shows that the MlNi_(3.55)Co_(0.75)Mn_(0.4)Al_(0.3) alloy is composed of the dominant phase with a CaCu_5-type hexagonal structure and small amounts of the second phase with a La_2Ni_7-type structure. The annealing heat treatment conducted at 1273 K for 10 h results in decrease of the crystal lattice strain and composition segregation, disappearance of the dendrite structure and growth of the crystal grain of the MlNi_(3.55)Co_(0.75)Mn_(0.4)Al_(0.3) alloy. The annealing causes the cycle life to be increased by about 30% over the as-cast alloy electrode. The cycling stability of the alloy electrode is improved significantly upon annealing. The cause of the improvement in the cycling stability was discussed based on the alloy composition distribution and microstructure changes due to annealing.

GENESIS OF THE ALKALI-RICH PORPHYRIES IN YUNNAN

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鄂西宜昌地区寒武系页岩过剩钡成因及其对有机质富集的指示

通过对鄂西宜昌地区鄂阳页1井(EYY1)寒武系底部岩家河组和水井沱组下部的总有机碳(TOC)、总无机碳(TIC)、微量元素(Ba、U、Th)和稀土元素分析,并结合前人对中上扬子地区7个位于不同沉积环境区寒武系剖面的研究结果和已有数据报道,讨论了寒武系水井沱组富有机质页岩中过剩钡(Ba过剩)的成因、来源及其对海洋古生产力水平的指示。结果表明,中上扬子地区寒武系富有机质页岩普遍富集Ba过剩,而且从浅水内陆棚到深水外陆棚——大陆斜坡,再到热水沉积区,寒武系页岩的Ba过剩富集程度趋于增加,反映了与古陆物源区的距离远近以及古地理背景对Ba过剩富集的控制。寒武系富有机质页岩中所富集的Ba过剩有热液成因和生物成因两种来源,Ba过剩-Eu异常图版可用于推测其主要来源:黔北—湘西北地区所处的热水沉积区内Ba过剩含量极高(>10000μg/g),具有显著的正Eu异常,且Ba过剩与Eu异常值具有正相关性,指示Ba过剩主要为热液成因,其含量变化反映了热液活动的强度;鄂西地区和黔南地区Ba过剩含量相对较高(5000~10000μg/g),四川盆地西部Ba过剩含量相对较低(<1000μg/g),而且都不具备正Eu异常,指示Ba过剩为生物成因,其含量变化与古生产力水平有关。与中上扬子其他地区寒武系页岩的TOC含量、U/Th值及Ba过剩富集程度的综合对比表明,宜昌地区较高的古生产力水平和强还原条件为有机质的来源和保存提供了物质基础和有利条件,共同决定了寒武系水井沱组页岩有机质的富集。

阳离子场强对BaO-SiO_(2)-Ln_(2)O_(3)微晶玻璃结构及高温性能影响

SiO_(2)-BaO基微晶玻璃以其膨胀系数高、耐高性能优异而成为耐高密封领域研究的热点,但稀土氧化物对该类封接玻璃改性的影响研究尚不多见。本工作研究不同高阳离子场强(Cation field strength,CFS)的稀土氧化物取代传统碱土氧化物BaO对新型富稀土—SiO_(2)-BaO-Ln_(2)O_(3)(SBLn,Ln=La、Sm、Er、Yb)系列玻璃的网络结构、结晶行为、微观结构和高温性能的影响。随着稀土阳离子场强由2.82(La^(3+))增大到3.98(Yb^(3+)),SBLn玻璃的玻璃转变温度(T_(g))、析晶起始温度(T_(x))、析晶峰值温度(T_(p))均逐渐增加,说明高稀土阳离子场强有利于提高SBLn玻璃的热稳定性。四类富稀土SBLn玻璃的结晶相均由BaSiO_(3)和BaSi2O5相组成,随稀土阳离子场强增大,BaSiO_(3)相减少、BaSi2O5相增多,稀土元素只存在于玻璃相中,不参与晶相析出。随着稀土阳离子场强增加,SBLn微晶玻璃的热膨胀系数(Coefficient of thermal expansion,CTE)由12.52×10^(–6)/℃增大到13.13×10^(–6)/℃(30~800℃),但析晶量下降导致软化温度从1313.5℃降至1174.1℃。总之,富稀微晶玻璃材料高热膨胀系数大于12×10^(–6)/℃、软化温度均高于1150℃,且在700℃高温下的直流电阻率大于106Ω·cm,说明富稀土微晶玻璃密封材料具有在固体氧化物燃料电池、氧传感器、铂薄膜热敏电阻器等高温场景下的应用前景。

湖南锡田富稀土碱长花岗岩的发现及地质意义

湖南锡田Sn、W多金属矿是1999年国土资源部启动新轮国土资源大调查以来继骑田岭Sn矿取得重大找矿突破后的又重大发现,近年来备受国内外研究者关注(苏红中等,2015;章邦桐等,2012),特别是著者近来发现锡田碱长花岗岩成稀土矿、岩浆作用成Sn、W多金属矿成为南岭地区W、Sn、Li、Nb、Ta、稀土等成矿岩体的典型代表之(徐慢等,2020;张迪等,2015)。