Evaluation of the Properties of Si3N4/Si3N4 Joint Brazed Using a Filler Alloy Containing Pd

Si3N4 ceramic was jointed to itself using a filler alloy of Cu76.5Pd8.5Ti15, and the mechanical properties of the jointwere measured and analyzed. By using a filler alloy of Cu76.5Pd8.5Ti15, the SisN4/SisN4 joints were obtained bybrazing at 1373～1473 K f     

Transmission distance of in-line amplifier systems withgroup-velocity-dispersion compensation

Group-velocity dispersion (GVD) compensation in in-line amplifier systems is evaluated from the viewpoint of improving the transmission distance. The nonlinear Schrodinger equation, which simulates signal propagation in optical fibers, is numerically evaluated to clarify the optimum configuration for GVD compensation. It is shown that the optimum amount of GVD compensation is about 100% of the GVD experienced by the transmitted signal. The optimum compensation interval is found to be a function of the bit rate, signal power, and dispersion parameter. For dispersion parameter values ranging from about -0.1 ps/nm/km to -10 ps/nm/km, and an amplifier noise figure of about 6 dB, the optimum compensation configuration can eliminate the GVD from in-line amplifier systems, thus improving transmission distances to those limited by self-phase modulation and higher-order GVD     

Fibre transmission distance determined by eye opening degradation due to selfphase modulation and group-velocity dispersion

Numerical analysis of IM signal propagation in an optical fibre is carried out taking selfphase modulation and group-velocity dispersion into account. The transmission distance yielding a prescribed eye opening penalty, in the normal dispersion region, is shown to be inversely proportional to the square root of the signal power.<>     

Hydrothermal synthesis and in situ surface modification of boehmite nanoparticles in supercritical water

In situ surface modification of boehmite (AlOOH) nanoparticles during hydrothermal synthesis in supercritical water was examined by adding CH₃(CH₂)₄CHO and CH₃(CH₂)₅NH₂ as modifier reagents to the reactants. Changes in surface properties of the nanoparticles by surface modification was observed by FTIR, dispersion in solvents and TEM analyses, which demonstrated that reagents chemically binded onto the surface of the AlOOH nanoparticles. The results of SEM and TEM pictures show that the surface modification affects crystal growth and reduces the particle size and changes the morphology of the particles.     

Synthesis of boron nitride from triammoniadecaborane and hydrazine under pressure

Boron nitride (BN) of low crystallinity was synthesized from triammoniadecaborane (TAD) and hydrazine at 125 MPa below 650° C. TAD itself was pyrolysed at 600° C and 125 MPa to form a mixture of amorphous boron and boron nitride containing BH and NH bonds. The infrared spectrum of the pyrolysed product of TAD itself at 600° C and 125 MPa showed the BNB absorption at 800cm^–1 due to the formation of B₃N₃ structures. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the reaction product from TAD and hydrazine at 600° C had broad diffractions centred at 2=25.5° and 43.0° (CuK). The BH absorption at 2500cm^–1 decreased in intensity on increasing the N/B ratio from 0.3 to 0.85, and disappeared finally at a ratio of N/B=1.3. The reaction product at 125 MPa had a porous structure. The electron diffraction of the specimen changed from faint rings to spots on circular rings after heat treatment at 800° C for 10 h. The heat-treated specimen, however, did not give sharp reflections corresponding to hexagonal BN in the XRD profile. BN of low crystallinity was transferred to cubic BN at 1200° C and 6.5 GPa in a 90% yield, which was higher than that of well-crystallized BN in the presence of AIN.     

Preparation of TiB2 sintered compacts by hot pressing

A sintered compact of titanium diboride (TiB₂) was prepared by hot pressing of the synthesized TiB₂ powder, which was obtained by a solid-state reaction between TiN and amorphous boron. Densification of the sintered compact occurred at 20 MPa and 1800° C for 5 to 60 min with the aid of a reaction sintering, including the TiB₂ formation reaction between excess 20 at % amorphous boron in the as-synthesized powder (TiB₂ + 0.2B) and intentionally added 10 at % titanium metal. A homogeneous sintered compact of a single phase of TiB₂, which was prepared by hot pressing for 30 min from the starting powder composition [(TiB₂ + 0.2B) + 0.1 Ti], had a fine-grained microstructure composed of TiB₂ grains with diameters of 2 to 3 m. The bulk density was 4.47 g cm^–3, i.e. 98% of the theoretical density. The microhardness, transverse rupture strength and fracture toughness of the TiB₂ sintered compact were 2850 kg mm^–2, 48 kg mm^–2 and 2.4 MN m^–3/2, respectively. The thermal expansion coefficient increased with increasing temperature up to 400° C and had a constant value of 8.8 x 10^–6 deg^–1 above 500° C.     

Reaction control of TiB2 formation from titanium metal and amorphous boron

TiB₂ powder was synthesized by a controlled formation reaction from titanium metal and amorphous boron. Precursory TiB₂ formed by the pretreatment of the mixed powder (mole ratio: B/Ti=2.0) at 600° C for 60 min in an argon stream. Hollow TiB₂ powder with an average grain size of 15m was obtained by subsequent heat treatment above 900° C for more than 60 min in an argon stream. The formation reaction of TiB₂ powder was further controlled by pretreatment of the mixed powder at 600° C for 60 min in a hydrogen and argon stream and subsequent heat treatment at 1000° C for 360 min in an argon stream, when hollow-free TiB₂ powder was formed by a milder formation reaction between amorphous boron and the reformed titanium metal with hydrogen diffused lattice.     

Synthesis of Cubic Boron Nitride from Boron Nitride Synthesized by Pressure Pyrolysis of Borazine

Cubic BN was synthesized under high-temperature and -pressure conditions from BN powder formed by pressure pyrolysis of borazine below 700°C and 100 MPa. The conversion of BN powder to cubic BN was strongly influenced by the residual hydrogen identified by the BH/BN ratio of IR absorption band. The activation energy for cubic BN synthesis from BN powder-20 mol% AIN was 46 kJ/mol, when the starting BN was synthesized at 250°C. A mixture of BN powder and cubic BN particles was converted to cubic BN in a 100% yield by heat treatment at 1800°C and 6.5 GPa without any catalyst. The presence of cubic BN particles does enhance the conversion to cubic BN from BN powder. The energy required for the transformation of starting BN to cubic BN in the presence of cubic BN seed was 355 kJ/mol.     

Tensile strength and morphological investigation of SiC-coated carbon fibers

SiC-coated film onto carbon fibers as a barrier of oxidation resistance and reaction between carbon fibers and metals was investigated. The chemical vapor deposition of silicon carbide onto carbon fibers was performed at various temperatures ranging from 700 to 1000°C using triisopropylsilane vapor carried by hydrogen gas. The strength of the SiC-coated carbon fibers was decreased due to deterioration of fibers and chemical attack of hydrogen on the surface of carbon fibers during the coating process. The oxidation and the thermal resistance of the SiC-coated carbon fibers compared to the uncoated carbon fibers were improved at temperature range of 600–800°C and 1000–1200°C, respectively. Morphological change by air oxidation at temperature range of 500–800‡C was also investigated for the SiC-coated and the uncoated carbon fibers, respectively. The SiC-coated film between carbon fiber and aluminum was sufficient as a barrier of reaction on carbon fiber reinforced aluminum at temperature of above 1000°C.     

The oxidation of nanocrystalline Ni3Al fabricated by mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering

Nanocrystalline Ni₃Al was fabricated through mechanical alloying of elemental powders and spark plasma sintering. The nanocrystalline Ni₃Al has a nearly full density after being sintered at 1223 K for 10 min under a pressure of 65 MPa. Isothermal and cyclic oxidations of nanocrystalline Ni₃Al were tested at 1173–1373 K with intervals of 100 K. The results indicate that nanocrystalline Ni₃Al exhibits excellent isothermal and cyclical oxidation resistance. The oxide scales consist primarily of dense and continuous -Al₂O₃. The grain refinement is beneficial for improving the oxidation resistance of Ni₃Al by providing more nucleation centers for the Al₂O₃ formation, promoting the selective formation of Al₂O₃ and improving the adhesion of oxide scales to the matrix.