Magnesia（MgO） is widely used in the production of refractory materials due to its high melting point,high thermal shock,and excellent slag resistance.The properties of refractory materials depend upon magnesia sourc...Magnesia（MgO） is widely used in the production of refractory materials due to its high melting point,high thermal shock,and excellent slag resistance.The properties of refractory materials depend upon magnesia sources and processing parameters.In this work,three different magnesium sources,namely,magnesium hydroxide concentrate,magnesium carbonate concentrate,and intermediate flotation concentrate,were obtained from the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite,Uzbekistan,by causticization-hydration and flotation processes,respectively.A series of refractory materials were prepared on the basis of these magnesium sources,and their effects on physico-mechanical properties and microstructures were investigated as a function of sintering temperature,molding pressure,and the particle size of magnesium sources.The experimental results showed that a refractory material obtained from the magnesium hydroxide concentrate at 1600℃ for 4 h demonstrated favorable parameters due mainly to a higher degree of contact among fine particles.The results obtained from X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy confirmed the presence of periclase and forsterite as the predominant phases in refractory specimens.The prepared refractory materials meet the requirements of the State Standards（Nos.4689-94 and 14832-96） for magnesia and forsterite refractories,respectively.It is,therefore,suggested herein that the use of different magnesium sources derived from the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite will offer the potential to provide economic benefits in the refractory industry.展开更多
A method is developed for cyclic elastoplastic analysis acrossmicro/meso/macro scales which is effective forte quantitativetransition of physical variables and for evaluating the size effectsof microstruc- tures. By u...A method is developed for cyclic elastoplastic analysis acrossmicro/meso/macro scales which is effective forte quantitativetransition of physical variables and for evaluating the size effectsof microstruc- tures. By using the improved self-consistent schemeproposed by Fan and carrying out a delicate mesoscop- ic analysisbased on a shear-lag model, the size effects including the thicknessof hard and soft layers relative to the inclusion dimension areobtained on the overall elastoplastic responses of materials up to 50cycles. The dominant characteristics of the analysis are that thecharacteristic dimension of a microstructure such as The thickness ofthe layers and the inclusion dimension can be explicitly incorporatedinto the formulation.展开更多
The characteristics of talc-magnesite from the Zinelbulak deposit(Uzbekistan) were investigated via X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis,infrared spectroscopy and optical microscopy.The mineralogical compo...The characteristics of talc-magnesite from the Zinelbulak deposit(Uzbekistan) were investigated via X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis,infrared spectroscopy and optical microscopy.The mineralogical composition of the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite consists of 52 wt.%talc,43 wt.%carbonates and 5 wt.%of the iron-containing minerals magnetite,siderite and chlorite.Petrographic analysis confirmed the presence of carbonates in two forms:magnesite and breunnerite.Grindability tests revealed that talc and magnesite particles are completely separated after a grinding process carried out for 10～12 min.The distribution of the yield of talc and magnesite,as a function of the particle size,shows an irregular feature in that a comparatively coarser sample(>0.1 mm) is richer in magnesite and poor in talc while a comparatively finer sample(<0.1 mm) has a composition poorer in magnesite.The dressability of the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite was tested using conventional gravity concentration,flotation and electromagnetic separation.Gravity concentration was found to be the most economic initial process for the complete separation of magnesium carbonate and talc.Subsequent flotation and magnetic separation techniques could further increase the yield of high quality magnesite and talc.Refractory samples prepared by heating the separated magnesite at 1600℃for 2 h met the State Standards for refractory materials.展开更多
High entropy alloys(HEAs),especially refractory HEAs,have become a subject of interest in the past years due to their exceptional properties in terms of high-temperature strength,corrosion resistance,radiation toleran...High entropy alloys(HEAs),especially refractory HEAs,have become a subject of interest in the past years due to their exceptional properties in terms of high-temperature strength,corrosion resistance,radiation tolerance,etc.under extreme environments.While the phase formation of these alloys significantly affects their properties.If the phase of HEAs can be forecasted before the experiments,the material design process can be greatly accelerated.The phase formation study of HEAs mainly relied on trial-and-error experiments and multi-scale computational simulations such as calculation of phase diagrams(CALPHAD) and density functional theory(DFT).However,those methods require massive time,man-power,and resources.As a highly efficient tool,machine learning(ML) method has been developed and applied to predict the phase formation of HEAs very recently.This review provided a comprehensive overview and analysis of the most recent research work in this area.First,we introduce ML methodologies applied in HEAs’ phase prediction in terms of principles,database,algorithm,and validation.We then summarize recent applications of the ML method in the phase prediction of HEAs.In the end,we propose possible solutions to the current problems and future research pathways for various challenges in the phase prediction of HEAs using ML.展开更多
Herein,we trained machine learning(ML)model to quickly and accurately conduct the strength prediction of refractory high entropy alloys(RHEAs)matrix.Gradient Boosting(GB)regression model shows an outstanding performan...Herein,we trained machine learning(ML)model to quickly and accurately conduct the strength prediction of refractory high entropy alloys(RHEAs)matrix.Gradient Boosting(GB)regression model shows an outstanding performance against other ML models.In addition,the heat of fusion and atomic size difference is shown to be paramount to the strength of the high entropy alloys(HEAs)matrix.In addition,we discussed the contribution of each feature to the solid solution strengthening(SSS)of HE As.The excellent predictive accuracy shows that the GB model can be efficient and reliable for the design of RHEAs with desired strength.展开更多
Recent studies have shown that many challenges encountered in conventional single crystal growth methods, including high production costs, can be overcome by using the solid-state single-crystal growth(SSCG) approach,...Recent studies have shown that many challenges encountered in conventional single crystal growth methods, including high production costs, can be overcome by using the solid-state single-crystal growth(SSCG) approach, which has been recognized as a simple and cost-effective alternative for obtaining single crystals. In this work, YAlO(YAG) and Nd-doped YAG(Nd:YAG) single crystals were grown via the SSCG method using spark plasma sintering(SPS). The growth of single crystals was initiated at the surface of(110) YAG single-crystal seeds embedded inside YAG and Nd:YAG powder beds, and this growth continued as the surrounding polycrystalline matrix was converted into a single crystal. The application of external pressure during the SPS process has been found beneficial for reducing the porosity of the grown single crystals. Moreover, high Nddoping levels had a positive effect on the conversion kinetics,with a growth rate of almost 50 μm/h, which increased the driving force for single-crystal growth through the solute drag effect. EDS elemental mapping and line scans confirmed the compositional uniformity of the grown single crystals, while EBSD images verified their crystallization in the(110) direction. The obtained results confirm the strong potential of the SSCG technique coupled with SPS for the growth of undoped and highly doped YAG single crystals with excellent quality.展开更多
In order to investigate the effect of the La2O3 on the phase separation and crystallization of ZnO-B2O3-SiO2 glass, after the occurence of the phase separation and crystallization of glasses by heat treatment, the mic...In order to investigate the effect of the La2O3 on the phase separation and crystallization of ZnO-B2O3-SiO2 glass, after the occurence of the phase separation and crystallization of glasses by heat treatment, the microstructure morphology and distribution of elements in different sample areas were characterized by the scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS);the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the glass samples was studied by using a differential scanning calorimeter(DSC) and the precipitated crystals of crystallized glass were determined by the X-ray diffraction(XRD). The results suggest that the phase separation and crystallization of 60ZnO-30 B2O3-10SiO2 glass occur at glass surface, and the incorporation of small amount(<4 mol%) of La2O3 significantly inhibits the glass phase separation and consequently improves the thermal stability of glass.Doping of La2O3 accelerates the glass crystallization at the elevated temperature(660 ℃), making the depth of crystal layer thicker and diffraction intensity in XRD patterns stronger. However, due to the precipitation of several crystals that occur simultaneously when La2O3 doping amount is 4 mol%, crystallization of the 60ZnO-30B2O3-10SiO2 glass is obviously depressed, the crystallization activation energy Ec and the relative crystallinity Xc of the glass reach the maximum and the minimum values, respectively.Although transition from one-dimensional growth of crystals to two-dimensional growth of crystals results from La2O3 addition, the one-dimensional growth of crystals remains dominant in crystallization process. This work can provide some useful information for preparing glass ceramics with nano-crystals precipitated in the glass surface.展开更多
In this work,we fabricated and characterized bioactive 3D glass-ceramic scaffolds with inherent antibacterial properties.The sol-gel(solution-gelation)technique and the sacrificial template method were applied for the...In this work,we fabricated and characterized bioactive 3D glass-ceramic scaffolds with inherent antibacterial properties.The sol-gel(solution-gelation)technique and the sacrificial template method were applied for the fabrication of 3D highly porous scaffolds in the 58.6SiO2-24.9CaO-7.2P2O5-4.2Al2O3–1.5Na2O−1.5K2O–2.1Ag2O system(Ag-BG).This system is known for its advanced bioactive and antibacterial properties.The fabrication of 3D scaffolds has potential applications that impact tissue engineering.The study of the developed scaffolds from macro-characteristics to nano-,revealed a strong correlation between the macroscale properties such as antibacterial action,bioactivity with the microstructural characteristics such as elemental analysis,crystallinity.Elemental homogeneity,morphological,and microstructural characteristics of the scaffolds were studied by scanning electron microscopy associated with energy dispersive spectroscopy(SEM-EDS),transmittance electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),and UV-visible spectroscopy methods.The compressive strength of the 3D scaffolds was measured within the range of values for glass-ceramic scaffolds with similar compositions,porosity,and pore size.The capability of the scaffolds to form an apatite-like phase was tested by immersing the scaffolds in simulated body fluid(SBF)and the antibacterial response against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)was studied.The formation of an apatite phase was observed after two weeks of immersion in SBF and the anti-MRSA effect occurs after both direct and indirect exposure.展开更多
In this study we fabricated, for the first time, magnesium gallate (MgGa_(2)O_(4), a partially inverted spinel) transparent ceramics, both undoped and doped with 1 at% Ni. The specimens were derived from in-house prep...In this study we fabricated, for the first time, magnesium gallate (MgGa_(2)O_(4), a partially inverted spinel) transparent ceramics, both undoped and doped with 1 at% Ni. The specimens were derived from in-house prepared powder, with a crystallite size of ∼10 nm (by wet chemistry) and densified by pulsed electric current sintering (PECS;peak temperature 950 ℃ for 90 min). Densification levels of 99.84% and 99.52% of theoretical density were attained for doped and undoped materials, respectively. Doping with Ni was seen to marginally improve the densification level. Quite transparent specimens were produced: the best showing transmission of ∼89% of the theoretical level (thickness t = 0.85 mm). The absorption spectra revealed that the dopant was accumulated as Ni^(2+) in the octahedral sites of the lattice, as occurs in single-crystal specimens. After excitation at 980 nm, the doped disks exhibited a wide fluorescence band centered at 1264 nm.展开更多
基金the Fulbright Program for the award of a research fellowship
文摘Magnesia（MgO） is widely used in the production of refractory materials due to its high melting point,high thermal shock,and excellent slag resistance.The properties of refractory materials depend upon magnesia sources and processing parameters.In this work,three different magnesium sources,namely,magnesium hydroxide concentrate,magnesium carbonate concentrate,and intermediate flotation concentrate,were obtained from the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite,Uzbekistan,by causticization-hydration and flotation processes,respectively.A series of refractory materials were prepared on the basis of these magnesium sources,and their effects on physico-mechanical properties and microstructures were investigated as a function of sintering temperature,molding pressure,and the particle size of magnesium sources.The experimental results showed that a refractory material obtained from the magnesium hydroxide concentrate at 1600℃ for 4 h demonstrated favorable parameters due mainly to a higher degree of contact among fine particles.The results obtained from X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy confirmed the presence of periclase and forsterite as the predominant phases in refractory specimens.The prepared refractory materials meet the requirements of the State Standards（Nos.4689-94 and 14832-96） for magnesia and forsterite refractories,respectively.It is,therefore,suggested herein that the use of different magnesium sources derived from the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite will offer the potential to provide economic benefits in the refractory industry.
文摘A method is developed for cyclic elastoplastic analysis acrossmicro/meso/macro scales which is effective forte quantitativetransition of physical variables and for evaluating the size effectsof microstruc- tures. By using the improved self-consistent schemeproposed by Fan and carrying out a delicate mesoscop- ic analysisbased on a shear-lag model, the size effects including the thicknessof hard and soft layers relative to the inclusion dimension areobtained on the overall elastoplastic responses of materials up to 50cycles. The dominant characteristics of the analysis are that thecharacteristic dimension of a microstructure such as The thickness ofthe layers and the inclusion dimension can be explicitly incorporatedinto the formulation.
基金the Fulbright Program for the award of a research fellowship under which the present study was partially carried out.
文摘The characteristics of talc-magnesite from the Zinelbulak deposit(Uzbekistan) were investigated via X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis,infrared spectroscopy and optical microscopy.The mineralogical composition of the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite consists of 52 wt.%talc,43 wt.%carbonates and 5 wt.%of the iron-containing minerals magnetite,siderite and chlorite.Petrographic analysis confirmed the presence of carbonates in two forms:magnesite and breunnerite.Grindability tests revealed that talc and magnesite particles are completely separated after a grinding process carried out for 10～12 min.The distribution of the yield of talc and magnesite,as a function of the particle size,shows an irregular feature in that a comparatively coarser sample(>0.1 mm) is richer in magnesite and poor in talc while a comparatively finer sample(<0.1 mm) has a composition poorer in magnesite.The dressability of the Zinelbulak talc-magnesite was tested using conventional gravity concentration,flotation and electromagnetic separation.Gravity concentration was found to be the most economic initial process for the complete separation of magnesium carbonate and talc.Subsequent flotation and magnetic separation techniques could further increase the yield of high quality magnesite and talc.Refractory samples prepared by heating the separated magnesite at 1600℃for 2 h met the State Standards for refractory materials.
基金supported by Faculty Startup Fund in the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University。
文摘High entropy alloys(HEAs),especially refractory HEAs,have become a subject of interest in the past years due to their exceptional properties in terms of high-temperature strength,corrosion resistance,radiation tolerance,etc.under extreme environments.While the phase formation of these alloys significantly affects their properties.If the phase of HEAs can be forecasted before the experiments,the material design process can be greatly accelerated.The phase formation study of HEAs mainly relied on trial-and-error experiments and multi-scale computational simulations such as calculation of phase diagrams(CALPHAD) and density functional theory(DFT).However,those methods require massive time,man-power,and resources.As a highly efficient tool,machine learning(ML) method has been developed and applied to predict the phase formation of HEAs very recently.This review provided a comprehensive overview and analysis of the most recent research work in this area.First,we introduce ML methodologies applied in HEAs’ phase prediction in terms of principles,database,algorithm,and validation.We then summarize recent applications of the ML method in the phase prediction of HEAs.In the end,we propose possible solutions to the current problems and future research pathways for various challenges in the phase prediction of HEAs using ML.
基金supported by the Faculty Startup Fund in the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University。
文摘Herein,we trained machine learning(ML)model to quickly and accurately conduct the strength prediction of refractory high entropy alloys(RHEAs)matrix.Gradient Boosting(GB)regression model shows an outstanding performance against other ML models.In addition,the heat of fusion and atomic size difference is shown to be paramount to the strength of the high entropy alloys(HEAs)matrix.In addition,we discussed the contribution of each feature to the solid solution strengthening(SSS)of HE As.The excellent predictive accuracy shows that the GB model can be efficient and reliable for the design of RHEAs with desired strength.
基金the NSF grant (No.1554094) for supporting the research。
文摘Recent studies have shown that many challenges encountered in conventional single crystal growth methods, including high production costs, can be overcome by using the solid-state single-crystal growth(SSCG) approach, which has been recognized as a simple and cost-effective alternative for obtaining single crystals. In this work, YAlO(YAG) and Nd-doped YAG(Nd:YAG) single crystals were grown via the SSCG method using spark plasma sintering(SPS). The growth of single crystals was initiated at the surface of(110) YAG single-crystal seeds embedded inside YAG and Nd:YAG powder beds, and this growth continued as the surrounding polycrystalline matrix was converted into a single crystal. The application of external pressure during the SPS process has been found beneficial for reducing the porosity of the grown single crystals. Moreover, high Nddoping levels had a positive effect on the conversion kinetics,with a growth rate of almost 50 μm/h, which increased the driving force for single-crystal growth through the solute drag effect. EDS elemental mapping and line scans confirmed the compositional uniformity of the grown single crystals, while EBSD images verified their crystallization in the(110) direction. The obtained results confirm the strong potential of the SSCG technique coupled with SPS for the growth of undoped and highly doped YAG single crystals with excellent quality.
基金Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51662033,51362019)Natural Science Foundation of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(2016JQ05)
文摘In order to investigate the effect of the La2O3 on the phase separation and crystallization of ZnO-B2O3-SiO2 glass, after the occurence of the phase separation and crystallization of glasses by heat treatment, the microstructure morphology and distribution of elements in different sample areas were characterized by the scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS);the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the glass samples was studied by using a differential scanning calorimeter(DSC) and the precipitated crystals of crystallized glass were determined by the X-ray diffraction(XRD). The results suggest that the phase separation and crystallization of 60ZnO-30 B2O3-10SiO2 glass occur at glass surface, and the incorporation of small amount(<4 mol%) of La2O3 significantly inhibits the glass phase separation and consequently improves the thermal stability of glass.Doping of La2O3 accelerates the glass crystallization at the elevated temperature(660 ℃), making the depth of crystal layer thicker and diffraction intensity in XRD patterns stronger. However, due to the precipitation of several crystals that occur simultaneously when La2O3 doping amount is 4 mol%, crystallization of the 60ZnO-30B2O3-10SiO2 glass is obviously depressed, the crystallization activation energy Ec and the relative crystallinity Xc of the glass reach the maximum and the minimum values, respectively.Although transition from one-dimensional growth of crystals to two-dimensional growth of crystals results from La2O3 addition, the one-dimensional growth of crystals remains dominant in crystallization process. This work can provide some useful information for preparing glass ceramics with nano-crystals precipitated in the glass surface.
文摘In this work,we fabricated and characterized bioactive 3D glass-ceramic scaffolds with inherent antibacterial properties.The sol-gel(solution-gelation)technique and the sacrificial template method were applied for the fabrication of 3D highly porous scaffolds in the 58.6SiO2-24.9CaO-7.2P2O5-4.2Al2O3–1.5Na2O−1.5K2O–2.1Ag2O system(Ag-BG).This system is known for its advanced bioactive and antibacterial properties.The fabrication of 3D scaffolds has potential applications that impact tissue engineering.The study of the developed scaffolds from macro-characteristics to nano-,revealed a strong correlation between the macroscale properties such as antibacterial action,bioactivity with the microstructural characteristics such as elemental analysis,crystallinity.Elemental homogeneity,morphological,and microstructural characteristics of the scaffolds were studied by scanning electron microscopy associated with energy dispersive spectroscopy(SEM-EDS),transmittance electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),and UV-visible spectroscopy methods.The compressive strength of the 3D scaffolds was measured within the range of values for glass-ceramic scaffolds with similar compositions,porosity,and pore size.The capability of the scaffolds to form an apatite-like phase was tested by immersing the scaffolds in simulated body fluid(SBF)and the antibacterial response against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)was studied.The formation of an apatite phase was observed after two weeks of immersion in SBF and the anti-MRSA effect occurs after both direct and indirect exposure.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the National Science Foundation CAREER Grant(No.1554094)Office of Naval Research(No.N00014-17-1-2548)for funding this researchPart of this material(Raman data)is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation(No.DMR-1626164).
文摘In this study we fabricated, for the first time, magnesium gallate (MgGa_(2)O_(4), a partially inverted spinel) transparent ceramics, both undoped and doped with 1 at% Ni. The specimens were derived from in-house prepared powder, with a crystallite size of ∼10 nm (by wet chemistry) and densified by pulsed electric current sintering (PECS;peak temperature 950 ℃ for 90 min). Densification levels of 99.84% and 99.52% of theoretical density were attained for doped and undoped materials, respectively. Doping with Ni was seen to marginally improve the densification level. Quite transparent specimens were produced: the best showing transmission of ∼89% of the theoretical level (thickness t = 0.85 mm). The absorption spectra revealed that the dopant was accumulated as Ni^(2+) in the octahedral sites of the lattice, as occurs in single-crystal specimens. After excitation at 980 nm, the doped disks exhibited a wide fluorescence band centered at 1264 nm.
