Interface Characterization of the SiCp/Al Composites Made by Powder Metallurgy

The interface of the SiCp/Al composites produced by powder metallurgy processing involving hot-pressing above the matrix solidus temperature has been investigated by means of TEM. Several kinds of interfaces between the reinforcements and the matrix in the composite, including the clean interfaces, the faceted interfaces and the slight reaction interfaces, are presented. And most of interfaces belong to the slight reaction interfaces which are composed of the Al with different orientation from the Al matrix near the interface zone and particle-like substances produced by MgAl2O4 spinels and impurities.

Structural evolution of non dendritic AlSi7Mg alloy during reheating

The structural evolution of non dendritic AlSi7Mg alloy during reheating in resistance furnace was studied. The alloy ingots were produced by electromagnetic stirring during solidification. It was found that, the Si phase in eutectic dissolves in a way of diffusion toward α phase, its appearance changes from flake to dot like, and tends to be fine and spheroidal with increasing reheating temperature. The thinner the flake, the lower the temperature for the occurrence of this process, and the higher the transforming speed. The eutectic melts partially when Si phase dissolves to some extent, and the morphology and size of primary α phase begin to change. The dendrite and rosette α phases tends to sphericize. The size of the former becomes larger, while the size of the latter reduces to be 1/2～1/4 of the original size. The spheroidal primary α phase has a tendency of grain growth.

Diffusion mechanism of dezincification in double phase brass exposed to seawater

Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification corrosion of β phase continuous HMn58 2 brass is characterized by β phase volume diffusion, while that of α phase continuous HSn62 1 brass is controlled by α phase grain boundary diffusion. Apparent diffusion coefficients of zinc in both types alloys were calculated out by founding diffusion equation and boundary conditions. It was found that the value of theoretical calculation is close to that of experimentally measured, and it confirmed that Sn element inhibits dezincification of brass. The relativity between the dezincification depth and corrosion rate of different double phase brasses immersed in seawater was revealed. : Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification corrosion of β phase continuous HMn58 2 brass is characterized by β phase volume diffusion, while that of α phase continuous HSn62 1 brass is controlled by α phase grain boundary diffusion. Apparent diffusion coefficients of zinc in both types alloys were calculated out by founding diffusion equation and boundary conditions. It was found that the value of theoretical calculation is close to that of experimentally measured, and it confirmed that Sn element inhibits dezincification of brass. The relativity between the dezincification depth and corrosion rate of different double phase brasses immersed in seawater was revealed.

Preparation of tube blanks by atomization deposition process

By using the method of mathematical calculation combined with experiment, the technological conditions of atomization deposition process for making tube blanks with even thickness were studied. The results show that in the case of the substrate rotating and translating simultaneously, when the ratio of the rotation frequency to the translational velocity is very large, and the other deposition conditions are suitable, tube blanks with even thickness and high density can be produced, and the actual deposition efficiency will be highest.

Facile and green route to highly luminescent ZnS-shelled CdSe nanocrystals

Highly luminescent CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals were obtained by adapting non-TOP-based synthesis and a subsequent two-phase ZnS shelling procedure:the core CdSe nanocrystals were synthesized in sole solvent paraffin liquid with cadmium oxide,elemental sele-nium,and oleic acid; the deposition of the ZnS shell was conducted by using zinc stearate in toluene and sodium sulfide in deionized water. The green and low-cost route was proved to be more efficient to constrain the size of core nanocrystals while tuning the growth of shell particles,which results in high quantum yields of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals. The present route is accessible to laboratories with limited synthetic expertise to create CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals and easily scaled up to industrial applications.

Influence of Deformation and Heat Treatment on Seawater Corrosion of 70Cu-30Ni Alloy

After deformed and annealed, 70Cu-30Ni alloy with irrecrystallization or incomplete recrystallization mainly consisting of deformed grains displayed unstable E-c (corrosion potential) and low R-p (polarization resistance) in 3.5%NaCl, and corrosion product film contained a lot of seawater species in the outer layer and denickelified in the inner layer immersed in seawater for 3 and 6 months, and intergranular corrosion occurred in the matrix. With the increase of deformation and annealing temperature, the anodic oxide film formed by polarization in artificial seawater was increasingly stable. The recrystallized alloy was stable in E-c and high in R-p and its corrosion product film formed in seawater was uniform and rich in Ni.