Density measurements on levitated liquid metal droplets

Electromagnetic levitation is a useful tool for measuring thermophysical properties of high-temperature melts such as liquid metals. Due to its noncontact nature, the undercooled regime is also accessible. Density and thermal expansion of a levitated drop can be derived from volume measurements, if its mass is known. Assuming cylindrical symmetry, the volume of a drop can be determined from its cross section. Using photography, such measurements on liquid metals have been performed in the past. Here we present an improvement of this method, which replaces the photographic camera with a CCD videocamera and subsequent digital image processing. This reduces the time effect required to obtain the results and allows one to average over disturbing surface oscillations. The specific problems of digital image processing, namely resolution and edge detection, are addressed and results on nickel are presented.Paper presented at the Fourth International Workshop on Subsecond Thermophysics, June 27–29, 1991, Köln, Germany.     

Electrodeionisation 3: The removal of nickel ions from dilute solutions

The removal of nickel ions from dilute solutions using a process that combines an ion-exchange bed with electrodialysis has been studied. The main aspects include: the concentration of nickel ions in the diluate, the voltage over the cell and the current density distribution along the ion-exchange bed. The current density distribution provides insight into the state of the bed as it is simultaneously loaded with Ni²⁺ and regenerated with an electric potential difference applied perpendicular to it. A simple model is used to describe the state of the bed and the quantity of nickel removed from it as a function of time. Under specific conditions the precipitation of metal hydroxides is observed in the compartment containing the ion-exchange bed. The results show that hydroxide precipitation is related to the nickel concentration in solution and the electric potential gradient across the bed.     

Design of new systems for transfer hydrogenolysis of polychlorinated aromatics with 2-propanol using a Raney nickel catalyst

A multipurpose study deals with the transfer hydrogenolysis of 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene to benzene in the 2-propanol–Raney nickel system in the presence of KOH. At 70 °C, no reaction occurs without KOH or with weaker bases, e.g. amines or poorly soluble inorganic bases; however saturated KOH as well as water over 1% suppress the reaction rate, presumably due to the competitive adsorption of these species on the catalyst. The catalytic activity also drops with time because of the deposition of the solid KCl on the catalyst but can be recovered at washing the catalyst with water. The deactivation by KCl can be mitigated with the addition of promoters, e.g. quaternary ammonium salts (Aliquat 336, CTAC) or trioctylamine. Aliquat 336 also promotes hydrodechlorination in the hydrothermal system using a 10% solution of 2-propanol in water, Raney nickel and potassium carbonate as base at 150–200 °C and 10–20 bar. Under these conditions, hexachlorobenzene was also selectively dechlorinated to benzene.     

化学镀Ni-P-PTFE复合镀层的性能

本文对化学镀ＮｉＰＰＴＦＥ复合镀层的性能作了测定和评价。实验表明，用优化的镀液配方和工艺可获得含ＰＴＦＥ粒子２５～３０％ｖｏｌ的ＮｉＰＰＴＦＥ复合镀层。这种镀层具有优良的结合力和良好的耐蚀性，其硬度随ＰＴＦＥ含量增加而降低，其特别突出的性能是优异的减摩性和耐磨性，是一种具有自润滑功能的表面复合材料。     

A new microsecond pulse-heating system to investigate thermophysical properties of solid and liquid metals

A new discharge system for resistive self-heating has been constructed for the measurement of accurate thermophysical properties. A constant-current pulse is used to heat metals over a time interval of 50 to 100 s, reaching temperatures up to the boiling point. New techniques have been developed to obtain sound speeds in the pulse-heated sample, emissivities, and vapor pressure. A new pyrometer allows the extension of the measured temperature range down to the melting point of copper.     

用正电子湮没寿命技术研究塑性变形纯Ni的回复过程

本文用正电子湮没寿命方法研究了塑性变形镍(含0.01％杂质)的回复过程的特点及杂质在缺陷回复过程的作用和影响,计算了形变为10％的试样中的位错密度及形成空位团的有效空位浓度。     

单晶镍纳米薄膜单向拉伸破坏的分子动力学模拟

应用分子动力学方法模拟了单晶镍纳米薄膜受单向拉伸破坏的过程, 得出纳米尺度单晶镍薄膜的应力-应变关系、能量演化曲线和镍薄膜构型的变化及微损伤的形成和扩展过程. 模拟采用原子镶嵌势描述原子间作用, 得到镍单晶薄膜的弹性模量, 分析了拉伸过程中系统原子能量、应力变化和外荷载的关系. 结果表明: 纳米薄膜的自由表面影响拉伸过程中原子的运动和薄膜整体力学性能, 纳米薄膜破坏的几何特征是原子空位的连接和晶胞缺陷的扩展; 单晶的断裂接近脆性断裂, 模拟得到纳米薄膜的断裂强度符合Griffith脆性断裂的能量平衡理论.     

Effects of SO2 and SO3 on the Na2SO4 induced corrosion of nickel

The effects of SO₂ and SO₃ in the environment on the hot corrosion behavior of Ni in the temperature range 750–950°C has been studied. Below the melting point of Na₂SO₄ (884°C), rapid corrosion takes place by formation of a Na₂SO₄-NiSO₄ melt, which can penetrate the porous oxide scale and give rise to sulfide information by coming in contact with the metal. The distribution of the sulfides depends on the SO₂ level in the ambient gas. Continued corrosion occurs by a sulfidation-oxidation mechanism. At temperatures above the melting point of Na₂SO₄, accelerated degradation occurs via dissolution of the surface scale, followed by reprecipitation of the oxide in a nonprotective form.Deceased     

OBSERVATION ON SPUTTERING SURFACE OF ALLOYS IN GLOW DISCHARGE

Glow discharge cathodic sputtering of alloys containing second phase precipitates or injectedoxide particles has been observed with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer and scanningelectron microprobe.It was shown that the formation of cones during the sputtering in thesealloys is due to masking of the matrix by glow sputtering second phase precipitates or oxideparticles.At steady state,the density of cottes were found to be a function of the densities pre-cipitates or oxide particles in bulk alloy.In addition to the changes of local sputtering rate,theelectrostatic effect may play a role on the formation fo cones.     

液相化学还原法制备不同形貌的多晶纳米镍

采用液相化学还原法,在1,2-丙二醇体系中,分别使用吐温-80（Tween-80）、聚乙二醇-6000（PEG-6000）和十二烷基硫酸钠（SDS）与聚乙二醇-6000（PEG-6000）的混合物作为修饰剂,利用1,2-丙二醇还原相同母体醋酸镍,制备形貌分别为海绵体、纤维状、雪花状的多晶纳米镍;在水体系中,使用SDS为修饰剂,利用水合肼还原相同母体醋酸镍,制备球形多晶纳米镍。通过X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、选区电子衍射（SAED）对纳米镍进行表征。利用傅立叶红外（FTIR）分析初步解释不同形貌纳米镍的形成机理。