Mechanical Properties and Thermal Stability of Oxide Eutectic Composites at High Temperatures

New unidirectionally solidified eutectic composites such as Al₂O₃/YAG and Al₂O₃/GdAlO₃(GAP) have been fabricated by unidirectional solidification. The eutectic composites have a microstructure, in which single crystal Al₂O₃ and single crystal complex oxide compounds (YAG or GdAlO₃) are continuously connected and finely entangled in three-dimensions without grain boundaries. The eutectic composites are thermally stable and have the following properties: (1) The flexural strength at room temperature can be maintained almost up to the melting point, (2) In case of Al₂O₃/YAG composite, the compressive flow stress at 1873 K and a strain rate of 10^-4sec is about 13 times higher than that of sintered composites of the same composition, (3) Al₂O₃/YAG composite shows neither weight gain nor grain growth, even upon heating at 1973 K in an air atmosphere for 1000 hours, and (4) The Al₂O₃/GdAIO₃ eutectic composite shows substantial plastic deformation at 1873 K with a flexural yield stress of about 690 MPa, where the plastic deformation occurred by dislocation motion in each phase. Consequently, these composites can be considered for several useful applications such as new aero gas turbines and power generation systems with non-cooled turbine blades at above 1773 K.     

光悬浮区熔定向凝固Al2O3/Er3Al5O12和Al2O3/Yb3Al5O12共晶陶瓷的制备与性能研究

本研究探索了光悬浮区熔法制备Al₂O₃/Er₃Al₅O₁₂(ErAG)和Al₂O₃/Yb₃Al₅O₁₂(YbAG) 定向凝固共晶陶瓷。在10 mm/h的抽拉速率下成功获得了凝固组织均匀、内部无裂纹或孔洞的高质量共晶陶瓷。通过高分辨三维X射线衍射仪研究了Al₂O₃和RE₃Al₅O₁₂在三维空间的分布与组织结构; 利用电子背散射衍射技术分析了定向凝固末期Al₂O₃和RE₃Al₅O₁₂两相的晶体学择优取向和相界面关系。力学性能表征结果显示, Al₂O₃/ErAG和Al₂O₃/YbAG具有优异的力学性能, 二者的维氏硬度分别为(13.5±0.4)和(12.8±0.1) GPa;断裂韧性分别为(3.0±0.2)和(3.2±0.1) MPa·m^1/2。     

Chemical stability, microstructure and mechanical behavior of LaPO4-containing ceramics

The use of LaPO₄ as a weak interface in composites for high temperature applications was investigated using tape-cast laminates and fiber model systems. Three laminates were fabricated with LaPO₄ as one component and Al₂O₃, Y₃Al₅O₁₂ or LaAl₁₁O₁₈ as the other. The chemical compatibility between the different components of the laminates, as well as the mechanical responses to flexural deformation and the propagation of indentation cracks, were examined. Two fiber model systems (Al₂O₃ fiber/LaPO₄ coating/Al₂O₃ matrix and Y₃Al₅O₁₂ fiber/LaPO₄ coating/Al₂O₃ matrix) were studied by fiber pushout tests to measure the interfacial shear strengths. The interfacial shear strengths were calculated by the linear and shear-lag approaches for different embedded fiber lengths. The results suggest that Y₃Al₅O₁₂ fiber-reinforced composites with LaPO₄ coatings have potential as high temperature materials in oxidizing environments.     

Multi-composition oxidation resistant coating for SiC-coated carbon/carbon composites at high temperature

This work proposes a multi-composition oxidation resistant coating for SiC-coated carbon/carbon (C/C) composites by slurry method using the mixture of Y₂O₃, ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, Si and C. XRD analysis shows that the phases of the composite coating are composed of SiC, Al₂O₃, Y₂O₃, ZrO₂, Al₄SiC₄ and Y₃Al₂(AlO₄)₃. SEM analysis of the cross section of the coating displays the microstructure with 500 μm thickness which filled the porous SiC. Oxidation test shows that, after 19 h oxidation in air at 1873 K, the weight loss of the coated SiC-C/C is only 1.76%. The oxidation of the coated C/C composites was primarily due to the reaction of C/C matrix and oxygen diffusing through the penetrable cracks and bubble holes in the coating.     

Al2O3与两种热塑性树脂协同改性双马来酰亚胺基复合材料微观结构与性能

以3,3’-二烯丙基双酚A(BBA)、双酚A双烯丙基醚(BBE)为活性稀释剂、4,4’-二氨基二苯甲烷双马来酰亚胺(MBMI)为反应单体合成聚合物基体(MBAE),以两种热塑性树脂(聚醚砜(PES)和磺化聚醚醚酮(SPEEK))为增韧剂、以溶胶-凝胶法(Sol-Gel)制备的纳米Al₂O₃为改性剂,制备了Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料,并采用FTIR、SEM、冲击强度、弯曲强度、弯曲模量和热失重测试的方法研究复合材料的微观形貌、力学性能和耐热性。结果表明:SPEEK中存在磺酸基团,微观结构更松散,磺化度约为41.3%;Al₂O₃为纳米级短纤维状晶体,表面含有活性羟基。Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的微观形貌表明:适量的PES、SPEEK和Al₂O₃在基体树脂中分散均匀,断面形貌呈鱼鳞状,断裂纹不规则且发散,断裂方式为韧性断裂。力学性能测试结果显示,当PES、SPEEK及Al₂O₃质量分数分别为3 wt%、2 wt%和3 wt%时,Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的弯曲强度、弯曲模量和冲击强度为172.9 MPa、4.7 GPa和21.4 kJ/m2,分别比基体树脂提高了73.1%、74.1%和125.3%,并且Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的热分解温度为453.5℃,比基体树脂提高了15.4℃,Al₂O₃-PES-SPEEK/MBAE复合材料的力学性能和耐热性有较大提高。      

Processing, microstructure and properties of C40 Mo(Si,Al)2/Al2O3 composites

The C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) of mechanically alloyed (MA) powders. The Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/0–20 vol.% Al₂O₃ materials, showing micron and submicron composite structure, possess a hardness of 13.9–14.6 GPa but a poor toughness of 1.78–1.80 MPa m^1/2. The addition of 30 vol.% Al₂O₃ leads to the formation of the micron C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composite with an intergranular distribution of Al₂O₃, that results in a drop of the hardness to 10.2 GPa and an improvement of the toughness to 3.67 MPa m^1/2. The transition of the cleavage facets to the intergranular fracture with the addition of Al₂O₃ is assumed as the main toughening mechanism.     

超声化学原位合成纳米Al_2O_3/6063Al复合材料组织及高温蠕变性能

为研究纳米颗粒增强铝基复合材料的高温蠕变特性,基于6063Al-Al2(SO4)3体系,采用超声化学原位合成技术,制备出不同Al2O3体积分数(5%、7%)的纳米Al2O3/6063Al复合材料,通过高温蠕变拉伸试验测试其高温蠕变性能,利用XRD、OM、SEM及TEM分析其微观形貌。结果表明:施加高能超声可显著细化增强体颗粒并提高其分布的均匀性,所生成的Al2O3增强颗粒以圆形或近六边形为主,尺寸为20~100nm;纳米Al2O3/6063Al复合材料的名义应力指数、表观激活能和门槛应力值与基体相比大幅提高,均随着增强体体积分数的增加而提高,表明纳米Al2O3/6063Al复合材料的抗蠕变性能提高;纳米Al2O3/6063Al复合材料的真应力指数为8,说明复合材料蠕变机制符合微结构不变模型,即受基体晶格扩散的控制;纳米Al2O3/6063Al复合材料的高温蠕变断口特征以脆性断裂为主,高应力下形成穿晶断裂,低应力下形成沿晶断裂和晶界孔洞;纳米Al2O3/6063Al复合材料的主要强化机制为位错强化与弥散强化。     

几种不同改性剂对稻草/丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯复合材料性能的影响

以稻草纤维及丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯（ABS）为原料,分别以活性炭、Al₂O₃、SiO₂和硅烷偶联剂为增强改性剂,通过混炼-模压工艺制备了改性剂-稻草/ABS复合材料,对比研究了几种不同增强改性剂的增强效果及其增强机制。结果表明：硅烷偶联剂对稻草/ABS复合材料的增强效果较差,活性炭、Al₂O₃和SiO₂对稻草/ABS复合材料的增强均优于硅烷偶联剂,其中Al₂O₃的增强效果最佳。当Al₂O₃的添加量（Al₂O₃∶ABS质量比）为5%时,Al₂O₃-稻草/ABS复合材料的拉伸、弯曲及冲击强度分别达到最大值27.719 MPa、61.05 MPa和26.53 kJ/m²;当无机物添加量（无机物∶ABS质量比）为5%时,复合材料的耐水性能表现为：5% Al₂O₃ > 5%活性炭 > 5% SiO₂ > 未添加,与复合材料的力学性能梯度相符;改性剂-稻草/ABS复合材料的流变性能则表现为：5%活性炭 > 5% Al₂O₃ > 5% SiO₂ > 未添加。     

Improvements in mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics tool materials by the dispersion of Al2O3 particles

TiB₂–Al₂O₃ composites with Ni–Mo as sintering aid have been fabricated by a hot-press technique at a lower temperature of 1530 °C for 1 h, and the mechanical properties and microstructure were investigated. The microstructure consists of dispersed Al₂O₃ particles in a fine-grained TiB₂ matrix. The addition of Al₂O₃ increases the fracture toughness up to 6.02 MPa m^1/2 at an amount of 40 vol.% Al₂O₃ and the flexural strength up to 913.86 MPa at an amount of 10 vol.% Al₂O₃. The improved flexural strength of the composites is a result of higher density than that of monolithic TiB₂. The increase of fracture toughness is a result of crack bridging by the metal grains on the boundaries, and crack deflection by weak grain boundaries due to the bad wetting characters between Ni–Mo and Al₂O₃.     

原位自生纳米Al2O3/Al-Zn-Cu复合材料的力学性能

将纳米ZnO粉末和Al粉球磨后冷压成Al-ZnO预制块,然后将其加到Al-Zn-Cu熔体中进行Al-ZnO原位反应,制备出纳米Al₂O₃颗粒增强Al-Zn-Cu基复合材料。能谱面扫描分析和透射电镜观察结果表明,复合材料由纳米Al₂O₃颗粒和Al₂Cu析出相两种颗粒/析出相组成。纳米Al₂O₃颗粒通过异质形核和晶界钉扎,细化了Al-Zn-Cu合金晶粒组织和Al₂Cu析出相。原位纳米Al₂O₃颗粒的生成提高了基体合金的拉伸性能,轧制+热处理使Al₂O₃/Al-Zn-Cu复合材料的拉伸强度比相同处理的基体合金提高约100%,总伸长率提高约98%。     

Al2O3填料对SiCf/BN/SiC复合材料弯曲强度和高温吸波性能的影响

用有机先驱体浸渍裂解(PIP)法制备SiC_f/BN/SiC复合材料,研究了微米Al₂O₃粉体对其弯曲强度、高温介电和高温吸波性能的影响。结果表明,随着Al₂O₃的含量从5%提高到20%,SiC_f/BN/SiC的弯曲强度呈现出先升高后降低的趋势,最大值达到295 MPa;随着温度的升高复合材料复介电常数的实部和虚部均逐渐增大,加入Al₂O₃填料能降低高温复介电常数及其随温度增大的幅度。无填料复合材料的室温和高温吸波性能均较差,而添加20% Al₂O₃的复合材料在8.2~12.4 GHz频段的室温反射损耗均低于-8 dB,且适用厚度为3.0~3.5 mm,700℃时厚度为3.0 mm的反射损耗为-5~-8 dB,在实际工程应用中具有较强的可设计性。     

Spectra and laser properties of Er, Yb:phosphate glasses

The effects of Al₂O₃, Yb₂O₃, Er₂O₃ and OH on spectral properties of P₂O₅·Na₂O·SrO·Al₂O₃·Yb₂O₃·Er₂O₃ erbium phosphate glass were studied. 5, 8, 13 mol% Al₂O₃, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 mol% Yb₂O₃ and 0.05, 0.2, 0.4 mol% Er₂O₃ were used. It was found Al₂O₃ improves fluorescent lifetime of Er³⁺ ions, but the integrated absorption cross-section of Er³⁺ ions decreases with the increase of Al₂O₃ concentration. Evaluating from energy transfer efficiency of Yb³⁺ to Er³⁺ and spectral parameters of Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺, lower Al₂O₃ content, 6 mol% Yb₂O₃ and 0.2–0.4 mol% Er₂O₃ are preferred for LD pumped microchip laser application. OH groups in glass greatly affect fluorescent intensity and lifetime of Er³⁺, Yb³⁺:phosphate glass. The OH absorption coefficient at 3000 cm⁻¹ should be <1 cm⁻¹ for laser applications. Pumped with a 2 W, 974 nm InGaAs laser diode, CW laser centered at 1530 nm with slope efficiency of 10.6% and maximum output of 43 mW was achieved in our 2 mm thick Er³⁺, Yb³⁺:phosphate glass at room temperature.     

纳米Al_2O_3分布对Al_2O_3/PE-EVA复合材料导热性能与力学性能的影响

旨在将纳米Al2O3分散在聚乙烯(PE)和乙烯醋酸乙烯共聚物(EVA)的共混物中,构建具有选择性分布结构的局域高粒子浓度导热复合材料。采用纳米Al2O3为导热填料,以PE和EVA为基体树脂,使用熔融共混法制备了Al2O3/PE-EVA导热复合材料。利用选择性溶液萃取方法和SEM研究了PE-EVA共混物的相结构及纳米Al2O3在共混物中的分布,评价了Al2O3/PE-EVA复合材料的导热性能与力学性能。结果表明:在PE与EVA质量比为1∶1时可获得具有两相共连续结构的共混物;在两相共连续PE-EVA共混物中引入纳米Al2O3后,发现纳米Al2O3主要分布在PE相中;纳米Al2O3的分布行为及共连续结构的形成有助于提高复合材料的导热性能,在纳米Al2O3质量分数为50%时,与Al2O3/PE复合材料相比,具有选择分布和相连续结构的Al2O3/PEEVA复合材料的热导率提高了21.2%;随着纳米Al2O3质量分数的增加,Al2O3/PE-EVA复合材料的拉伸强度与Al2O3/PE复合材料的拉伸强度相近,同时由于EVA相的增韧作用,其断裂伸长率优于Al2O3/PE复合材料。     

Chemical Resistance of Silicate Glass-Ceramics

This work is concerned about the chemical characterization of monolithic diopside-based glass ceramics (GCs). Variations from this composition were carried out through the addition of P₂O₅ to increase crystal density and Al₂O₃ to optimize the chemical properties of the GCs.

The addition of MgO was sufficient for the crystallization of diopside, but additions of P₂O₅ made the formation of this crystalline phase difficult. The highest volume of diopside crystals was about 76% for the formulation with 5% weight of alumina.

As expected, chemical resistance is directly influenced by the composition of the glass ceramic, but not so much by the fraction of crystals volume.     

Bi2O3助熔剂对CaO-B2O3-SiO2/Al2O3玻璃陶瓷复合材料性能的影响

以CaO-B₂O₃-SiO₂(CBS)玻璃粉体和Al₂O₃陶瓷粉体为原料,通过在CBS与Al₂O₃的质量比固定为50:50的玻璃-陶瓷复合材料中添加适量的Bi₂O₃作为烧结助熔剂,探讨了Bi₂O₃助熔剂对CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能、抗弯强度和热膨胀系数的影响规律.研究表明:Bi₂O₃助熔剂能通过降低CBS玻璃的转变温度和黏度促进CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的致密化进程,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得结构较致密、气孔较少的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料.然而,过量添加Bi₂O₃将使玻璃的黏度过低,从而恶化CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能及抗弯强度.当Bi₂O₃的添加量为CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的1.5wt%时,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得最为致密的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料,密度为2.82 g·cm^-3,这一材料具有良好的介电性能(介电常数为7.21,介电损耗为1.06×10^-3),抗弯强度为190.34 MPa,0~300 ℃的热膨胀系数为3.52×10^-6 K^-1.     

三维网络Al2O3增强球墨铸铁基复合材料摩擦磨损性能

采用SRV摩擦磨损试验机研究了球墨铸铁及三维网络Al₂O₃增强球墨铸铁基复合材料的干摩擦磨损性能, 测量了球墨铸铁和复合材料在不同摩擦频率及载荷下的摩擦系数和磨损率; 用扫描电镜观察磨损表面形貌, 并分析了三维网络Al₂O₃对复合材料磨损机制的影响。结果表明: 陶瓷与金属基体之间具有良好界面结合的三维网络Al₂O₃/球墨鋳铁复合材料, 其摩擦系数随载荷和摩擦频率的变化保持稳定; 复合材料的耐磨性能远优于球墨铸铁, 而且随着摩擦频率和载荷的增加, 复合材料的抗磨损性能明显提高。这是由于复合材料中陶瓷与金属相之间三维空间结构和良好的界面结合有利于摩擦载荷的传递; 金属基体中的石墨减摩作用保持摩擦系数的稳定; 三维陶瓷骨架在磨损表面形成硬的微突体并起承载作用, 制约了基体的塑性变形和高温软化, 有利于磨损表面氧化膜的留存。     

ZrO2(Y2O3)含量对双峰晶粒度分布Mo-12Si-8.5B-ZrO2(Y2O3)复合材料力学性能的影响

多相Mo-12Si-8.5B合金是一种很有应用前景的高温结构材料,为了同时提高Mo-12Si-8.5B合金的强度和韧性,提出了采用纳米ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)强韧化具有双峰晶粒度分布Mo-12Si-8.5B复合材料的方法。首先采用溶胶-凝胶和高温氢还原法制备了纳米Mo-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)复合粉末,然后以纳米Mo-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)粉末和微米Mo粉末为原材料,采用放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术制备了具有双峰晶粒度分布的Mo-12Si-8.5B-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)复合材料。结果表明,随着ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)含量的增加,制备的Mo-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)纳米粉末的粒度和烧结体相对致密度均逐渐减小,ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)含量小于2.5wt%时,烧结体的相对致密度均大于98.1%。当ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)含量为1.5wt%和2.5wt%时,复合材料具有较高的硬度(9.76~9.98 GPa),抗弯强度(672~678 MPa)和断裂韧性(12.68~12.82 MPa·m1/2)。Mo-12Si-8.5B-ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)复合材料中Mo晶粒细化、粗细Mo晶粒的晶界强化和纳米ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)颗粒第二相强化是提高硬度和抗弯强度主要原因;复合材料中粗晶粒Mo和纳米ZrO₂(Y₂O₃)有助于断裂韧性的提高,材料的增韧机制主要是裂纹偏转和裂纹桥接。      

特高压气体绝缘金属封闭开关设备用Al2O3/环氧树脂复合材料的非等温固化动力学及蠕变性能

针对特高压气体绝缘金属封闭开关设备（GIS）用Al₂O₃/环氧树脂（EP）复合材料,采用非等温差示扫描量热（DSC）法研究了Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的固化行为,对其DSC曲线进行分峰处理,利用等转化率方法求得不同反应阶段的表观活化能。根据Málek判据得到Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的固化行为符合的模型类型,并求得不同反应阶段的各个动力学参数及固化动力学方程。利用SEM观察Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的微观形貌,通过动态热力学分析仪（DMA）分析其动态热力学性能和高温蠕变性能,利用时温等效预测了Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的长时蠕变行为。结果表明,DSC热流曲线表现为双峰分布;Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的两个反应阶段的表观活化能分别为35.3 kJ/mol及48.1 kJ/mol,Sestak-Berggren自催化模型能够很好地描述Al₂O₃/EP复合材料体系在不同固化阶段的固化行为。Al₂O₃颗粒均匀分散于树脂基体中,填料的加入使裂纹发生偏转。Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的储能模量（E'）随温度的升高而降低,损耗因子（tanδ）峰值对应的玻璃化转变温度（T_g）为120.03℃。Al₂O₃/EP复合材料的抗蠕变性能随着拉伸应力和温度的增加而减弱,随着时间的延长,其蠕变速率减小。      

Microstructure and mechanical performances of ZTA/LaAl11O18 composite prepared by a heterogeneous precipitation method

Al₂O₃ composite combinatively strengthened by ZrO₂ and in situ formed LaAl₁₁O₁₈ was prepared by a heterogeneous precipitation method. The sintering temperature was significantly lowered in comparison with monolithic Al₂O₃. ZrO₂ and LaAl₁₁O₁₈ inhibited Al₂O₃ grain growth, forming fine and uniform microstructure in the material. SEM showed that increasing numbers of Al₂O₃ and LaAl₁₁O₁₈ grains fractured transgranularly, because of the strengthened grain boundary by residual thermal stress. X-ray diffraction revealed that ZrO₂ was exclusively in tetragonal symmetry (t-ZrO₂) and did not transformed to m-ZrO₂ under the fracture stress. The strength of the material was about 1 GPa, almost doubled over that of monolithic Al₂O₃.     

纤维预热温度对连续Al2O3f/Al复合材料力学性能的影响

选用Nextel610型Al₂O₃纤维为增强体、ZL210A连续氧化铝合金为基体,采用真空压力浸渗法制备纤维增强铝基复合材料(Al₂O_3f/Al),纤维的体积分数为40%,预热温度分别为500、530、560和600℃,研究了纤维预热温度对Al₂O_3f/Al复合材料的微观组织、纤维损伤和力学性能的影响。结果表明：随着纤维预热温度的提高复合材料的致密度随之提高,最大达到99.2%,材料的组织缺陷最少,纤维的分布均匀;随着纤维预热温度的提高从复合材料中萃取出来的Al₂O₃纤维的拉伸强度不断降低,纤维预热温度为600℃的复合材料中Al₂O₃纤维的拉伸强度仅为1150 MPa,纤维表面粗糙,有大尺寸附着物。纤维的预热温度对Al₂O_3f/Al复合材料的拉伸强度有显著的影响。预热温度为500、530、560和600℃的复合材料其拉伸强度分别对应于298、465、498和452 MPa。组织缺陷、纤维损伤和界面结合强度,是影响连续Al₂O_3f/Al复合材料强度的主要因素。