Microstructures evolution and phase transformation behaviors of Ni-rich TiNi shape memory alloys after equal channel angular extrusion

Ni-rich TiNi shape memory alloys were subjected to the effect of equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) processes at 773 K by Bc path. The effects of ECAE processes on microstructures evolution and phase transformation behaviors were investigated. The initial 60-80 μm equiaxed coarse grains of samples were elongated along the shearing force direction of ECAE and refined to 300-400 nm after eight passes ECAE. The R phase transformation of Ni-rich TiNi shape memory alloys was stimulated by ECAE processes within a larger temperature range. The martensite transformation peak temperature (Mp) dropped in previous 1-3 ECAE treatments, but the dropped Mp increased gradually with the increase of ECAE processes. Ti₃Ni₄ phase was observed in the regions with high density of dislocations after ECAE treatment. Reasons for microstructures evolution and phase transformation changes were also discussed.     

高速撞击Ti44Ni47Nb9合金相变行为及力学性能研究

针对TiNi基合金在空间使役环境可靠性评价的迫切需求,开展高速撞击TiNi基合金马氏体相变、微观组织结构及力学性能研究。采用火药炮对Ti_(44)Ni_(47)Nb_9进行高速撞击,撞击速度为1020m/s,并对高速撞击后Ti_(44)Ni_(47)Nb_9合金3个不同方向的结构与性能进行测试。结果表明,沿撞击方向没有发生相变,与撞击方向呈45°和垂直于撞击方向的相变峰均向低温区偏移。弹坑底部以及侧壁出现大量裂纹,在TiNi基体中发现马氏体板条,同时在β-Nb粒子和TiNi基体中观察到大量位错。弹坑附近的硬度最高,随着与弹坑距离的增加,硬度降低,这可能是由于加工硬化及撞击能量分布不均匀而引起的。     

保温时间对瞬时液相扩散连接的Ti3Al /Ti2AlNb接头微观结构及力学性能的影响

采用Ni-Ti复合箔片作为中间层,在990 ℃、低连接压力（0.1 MPa）下,通过瞬时液相（TLP）扩散连接制备了Ti₃Al/Ti₂AlNb异种合金接头。分析了保温时间（10~90 min）对Ti₃Al/Ti₂AlNb接头微观结构及力学性能的影响,并研究了TLP扩散连接接头的界面演变和形成机制。结果表明,Ti₃Al/Ti₂AlNb接头具有典型的“Ti₃Al | Al_0.5Nb_0.5Ti₃ | 残余 Ni | NiTi | NiTi₂ | 残余 Ti | Al_0.5Nb_0.5Ti₃ | Ti₂AlNb”多层梯度结构。随着保温时间的延长,接头的抗剪切强度先增大后减小,当保温时间达到60 min时,Ti₃Al/Ti₂AlNb接头的抗剪切强度最大,达到167±12 MPa。另外,接头的断裂主要发生在Ti₂AlNb/Ti附近的NiTi₂层,并向Ti层延伸,呈现出脆性断裂的特征。     

Ti3AlC2材料的反应合成及其烧结行为

以Ti,Al和TiC为原材料,用无压煅烧合成法制备三元化合物Ti3AlC2。详细讨论了煅烧温度和铝含量对多晶Ti3AlC2纯度的影响。利用X射线衍射仪、场发射扫描电镜和场发射透射电镜研究了粉末材料的组织结构、晶粒大小、层板厚度和选区电子衍射花样。结果表明1300℃是合成Ti3AlC2粉末的最佳煅烧温度,1:1.2:2是Ti/Al/TiC原材料的最佳摩尔比。用热压法制备了不同烧结温度下的Ti3AlC2块体试样,在1300℃热压制备的Ti3AlC2块体的相对密度可达99.9%,其维氏硬度和三点抗弯强度分别为5.7 GPa和630 MPa。通过场发射扫面电镜观察材料的断口形貌,进一步分析了Ti3AlC2块体材料的强化机理。     

Improving the surface hardness and wear resistance of Ti3SiC2 by boronizing treatment

In order to modify surface properties of Ti₃SiC₂, boronizing was carried out through powder pack cementation in the 1100-1400 °C temperature range. After boronizing treatment, one mixture layer, composed of TiB₂ and β-SiC, forms on the surface of Ti₃SiC₂. The growth of the coating is processed by inward diffusion of boron and obeys a linear rule. The boronizing increases the hardness of Ti₃SiC₂ from 3.7 GPa to a maximal 9.3 GPa and also significantly improves its wear resistance.     

Effects of TiC and Al4C3 addition on combustion synthesis of Ti2AlC

Preparation of the ternary carbide Ti₂AlC was conducted by combustion synthesis in the mode of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) from the elemental powder compacts of Ti:Al:C = 2:1:1, TiC-containing samples with TiC of 6.67–14.3 mol%, and Al₄C₃-containing samples with Al₄C₃ of 1.96–10 mol%. Effects of TiC and Al₄C₃ addition were studied on combustion characteristics and the degree of phase conversion. Due to the growth of laminated Ti₂AlC grains, the reactant compact was subjected to an axial elongation during the SHS process. Because the addition of TiC and Al₄C₃ led to a decrease in the reaction temperature, the flame-front propagation velocity was correspondingly reduced for the TiC- and Al₄C₃-containing samples when compared with the elemental reactants. Based upon the XRD analysis, formation of Ti₂AlC along with a secondary phase TiC was identified in the synthesized products. The grains of Ti₂AlC are typically plate-like with a size of 10–20 μm and several laminated Ti₂AlC grains form a layered structure. The content of Ti₂AlC yielded from the elemental powder compacts is about 85 wt%. The addition of TiC was found to facilitate the formation mechanism and therefore to enhance the extent of Ti₂AlC conversion approaching 90 wt%. As a result of the reduced exothermicity of the reaction, however, the content of Ti₂AlC decreased slightly in the products synthesized from the Al₄C₃-added samples.     

Cu-Fe64Ni32Co4合金显微组织及热物理性能研究

本研究利用相图计算的CALPHAD方法和真空电弧熔炼技术,设计并制备了Cu_x(Fe_0.64Ni_0.32Co_0.04)_100-x(x=30, 45, 60, wt. %)系列合金。实验研究了该系列合金在不同热处理工艺时的显微组织,热导率以及热膨胀系数。研究结果表明：Cu-Fe₆₄Ni₃₂Co₄系列合金在600 °C和800 °C时效处理后均为fcc富铜相和fcc富因瓦(铁镍钴)相组成的各向同性的多晶合金。该系列合金在1000 °C淬火并在600 °C时效处理50 h后,其热膨胀系数变化范围为6.88~12.36×10_-6 K_-1;热导率变化范围为22.91~56.13 W.m_-1.K_-1;其热导率明显高于因瓦合金,其中Cu₃₀(Fe_0.64Ni_0.32Co_0.04)₇₀与 Cu₄₅(Fe_0.64Ni_0.32Co_0.04)₅₅合金的热膨胀系数可以与电子封装中半导体材料的热膨胀系数相匹配。     

Dielectric relaxation behaviors of pure and Pr6O11-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics in high temperature range

Pure and Pr₆O₁₁-doped CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) ceramics were prepared by conventional solid-state reaction method. The compositions and structures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The influences of Pr-ion concentration on dielectric properties of CCTO were measured in the ranges of 60 Hz-3 MHz and 290-490 K. The third phase of Ca₂CuO₃ was observed from the XRD of CCTO ceramics. From SEM, the grain size was decreased obviously with high valence Pr-ion (mixing valence of Pr³⁺ and Pr⁴⁺) substituting Ca²⁺. The room temperature dielectric constant of Pr-doped CCTO ceramics, sintered at 1323 K, was an order of magnitude lower than the pure CCTO ceramics due to the grain size decreasing and Schottky potential increasing. The dielectric spectra of Pr-doped CCTO were flatter than that of pure CCTO. The loss tangent of Pr-doped CCTO ceramics was less than 0.20 in 2 × 10²-10⁵ Hz region below 440 K. The complex impedance spectra of pure and Pr-doped CCTOs were fitted by ZView. From low to high frequency, three semicircles were observed corresponding to three different conducting regions: electrode interface, grain boundary and grain. By fitting the resistors R and capacitors C, the activation energies of grain boundary and electrode contact were calculated. All doped CCTOs showed higher activation energies of grain boundary and electrode than those of pure CCTO ceramics, which were concordant with the decreasing of dielectric constant after Pr₆O₁₁ doping.     

废旧锂离子电池中Li, Fe和V的回收及xLiFePO4-yLi3V2(PO4)3的制备

由于LiFePO_4和Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3材料的特征相近,制备方法类似,提供了一种从废旧LiFePO_4和Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3混合电池中回收Li、Fe和V,再制备xLiFePO_4-yLi_3V_2(PO_4)_3的方法。在空气气氛中600℃热处理1h后,去除粘结剂PVDF使活性物质与集流体分离。调节Li、Fe、V和P摩尔比,球磨、锻烧,配制不同比例的xLiFePO_4-yLi_3V_2(PO_4)_3(x:y=5:1,7:1,9:1)复合电极材料。表征了其形貌、结构和电化学性能,结果表明,回收制备的复合材料将同时具备LiFePO_4和Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3两种材料的电化学性能,能显著改善LiFePO_4的倍率性能。     

Preparation and characteristic of spherical Li3V2(PO4)3

Spherical Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ was synthesized by using N₂H₄ as reducer. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that single-phase, spherical and well-dispersed Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ has been successfully synthesized in our experimental process. Electrochemical behaviors have been characterized by charge/discharge measurements. The initial discharge capacities of Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ were 123 mAh g⁻¹ in the voltage range of 3.0–4.3 V and 132 mAh g⁻¹ in the voltage range of 3.0–4.8 V.     

NiMoO4/g-C3N4的制备及电化学性能研究

超级电容器具有比电容高、循环寿命长和绿色无污染的特点,其优异的电化学性能备受关注。本文水热合成了NiMoO₄/g-C₃N₄复合粉体,并将粉体涂覆在泡沫镍上制备了NiMoO₄/g-C₃N₄电极材料。结果表明,NiMoO₄/g-C₃N₄粉体形貌主要为NiMoO₄纳米棒和团状g-C₃N₄,且NiMoO₄纳米棒生长在g-C₃N₄纳米片上。在NiMoO₄中加入30at%的g-C₃N₄能降低电容体系的等效串联电阻和扩散阻抗,有利于氧化还原反应的进行。相比于其他g-C₃N₄含量的电极材料,g-C₃N₄含量为30at%的NiMoO₄/g-C₃N₄电极材料具有更高的比电容(584.3F/g)和更好的倍率特性。     

High dielectric constant of (Ba0.96Ca0.04)(Ti0.85Zr0.15)O3 multilayer ceramic capacitors with Cu doped Ni electrodes

A nickel paste with Cu dopant was used as the internal electrodes in multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) using barium titanate (Ba_0.96Ca_0.04)(Ti_0.85Zr_0.15)O₃ ceramic (BCTZ) with copper endtermination. The sintering behaviors of the MLCC and the interfacial structure between the Ni/Cu electrodes and the BCTZ dielectrics have been investigated. The thermal shrinkage and sheet resistance of the Ni/Cu alloys sintered at 1220 °C for 2 h in a reducing atmosphere were measured using thermal analysis techniques (TMA) and four-point probe equipment. The composition distributions, microstructures and line defects were examined using microstructural analysis techniques (SEM/HRTEM) coupled with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The Cu alloyed with Ni significantly improves the continuity of the electrode in the MLCC; this is due to there being no mutual trigger reaction between Ni and BCTZ dielectrics. In terms of the electrical properties, the results showed that Ni paste with Cu dopant improves the dielectric constant of the MLCC, but the dielectric loss (tan δ) is a slightly when higher compared to standard MLCC.     

Charge compensation, electrical and dielectric behavior of lanthanum doped CaCu3Ti4O12

Mechanism of charge compensation on lanthanum, (La³⁺) substitution on Ca site in calcium copper titanate (CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂), and its effect on resulting electrical and dielectric properties has been studied in the present investigation. For this purpose samples were prepared according to two stoichiometries viz. La_xCa_(1−3x/2)Cu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (x ≤ 0.09) and La_xCa_(1−x)Cu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (x = 0.03) by solid state ceramic route. The former represents ionic compensation while the later is in accordance with electronic compensation. Nature of charge carriers is identified by measuring Seebeck coefficient which is found to be negative in the entire range of measurement. In order to understand the mechanism of conduction, ac conductivity is measured as a function of temperature and frequency. Space charge polarization is the dominant polarization mechanism phenomenon at low frequency and high temperature while orientation polarization dominates at low temperature and high frequency. Impedance analysis confirms the formation of internal barrier layers which is responsible for high dielectric constant in these samples.     

Preparation and luminescent properties of Eu doped Sr3La(PO4)3 phosphor

Eu²⁺-doped Sr₃La(PO₄)₃ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction method. Their luminescent properties were investigated. The phosphor could be excited by ultraviolet light effectively. The emission spectra exhibit two emission peaks located at 418 nm and 500 nm, respectively. These two peaks originated from two different luminescent centers, respectively. One is nine-coordinated Eu(I) center, other is six-coordinated Eu(II) center. It was found that the doping concentration of Eu²⁺ ions affected the shape of emission spectra. As the doping concentration increasing, Eu²⁺ ions are more likely to form Eu(I) luminescent centers and emit purple light.     

Preparation and characteristics of Fe3O4@YVO4:Eu bifunctional magnetic-luminescent nanocomposites

A facile direct precipitation method has been developed for the synthesis of bifunctional magnetic-luminescent nanocomposites with Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles as the core and YVO₄:Eu³⁺ as the shell. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed that the obtained bifunctional nanocomposites had a core-shell structure and a spherical morphology. The average size was ∼150 nm, and the thickness of the shell was ∼15 nm. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed that a cubic spinel structure of Fe₃O₄ core and a tetragonal phase of YVO₄ shell were obtained. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra confirmed that the YVO₄:Eu³⁺ had been successfully deposited on the surface of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra indicated that the nanocomposites displayed a strong red characteristic emission of Eu³⁺. Magnetic measurements showed that the obtained bifunctional nanocomposites exhibited superparamagnetic behavior at room temperature. Therefore, the bifunctional nanocomposites are expected to develop many potential applications in biomedical fields.     

Ti_3Al基合金瞬间液相扩散连接接头组织与力学性能

采用TiZrNiCu合金作为中间层材料研究了Ti3Al基合金的瞬间液相扩散连接,采用扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)及电子万能试验机研究了接头的组织结构与力学性能.结果表明,采用TiZrNiCu作为中间层可以实现Ti3Al基合金的TLP扩散连接,能形成完整的接头.较高的连接温度和较长的连接时间有利于获得成分和组织较为均匀的接头.随着连接温度的提高和连接时间的延长,接头连接区宽度增大,反应层数量减少.当连接温度为900℃,连接时间为60min时,接头组织主要为钛固溶体,TiAl和TiCu.接头抗剪强度最高,可达420.1MPa.     

In situ synthesis and characterization of polyaniline–CaCu3Ti4O12 nanocrystal composites

High dielectric constant (ca. 2.4 × 10⁶ at 1 kHz) nanocomposite of polyaniline (PANI)/CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) was synthesized using a simple procedure involving in situ polymerization of aniline in dil. HCl. The PANI and the composite were subjected to X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, thermo gravimetric, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy analyses. The presence of the nanocrystallites of CCTO embedded in the nanofibers of PANI matrix was established by TEM. Frequency dependent characteristics of the dielectric constant, dielectric loss and AC conductivity were studied for the PANI and the composites. The dielectric constant increased as the CCTO content increased in PANI but decreased with increasing frequency (100 Hz–1 MHz) of measurement. The dielectric loss was two times less than the value obtained for pure PANI around 100 Hz. The AC conductivity increased slightly up to 2 kHz as the CCTO content increased in the PANI which was attributed to the polarization of the charge carriers.     

Preparation, microstructure and properties of molybdenum alloys reinforced by in-situ Al2O3 particles

The conventional molybdenum alloys, lacking of hard particles enhancing wear property, have relative poor wear resistance though they are widely used in wear parts. To resolve the above question, Mo alloys reinforced by in-situ Al₂O₃ particles are developed using powder metallurgy method. The in-situ α-Al₂O₃ particles in molybdenum matrix are obtained by the decomposition of aluminum nitrate after liquid-solid incorporation of MoO₂ and Al(NO₃)₃ aqueous solution. The α-Al₂O₃ particles well bonded with molybdenum distribute evenly in matrix of Mo alloys, which refine grains of alloys and increase hardness of alloys. The absolute density of alloy increases firstly and then decreases with the increase of Al₂O₃ content, while the relative density rises continuously. The friction coefficient of alloy, fluctuating around 0.5, is slightly influenced by Al₂O₃. However, the wear resistance of alloy obviously affected by the Al₂O₃ particles rises remarkably with the increasing of Al₂O₃ content. The Al₂O₃ particles can efficiently resist micro-cutting to protect molybdenum matrix, and therefore enhances the wear resistance of Mo alloy.     

Corrosion behavior of select MAX phases in NaOH, HCl and H2SO4

In this paper we report on the electrochemical corrosion of select MAX phases, namely Ti₂AlC, (Ti,Nb)₂AlC, V₂AlC, V₂GeC, Cr₂AlC, Ti₂AlN, Ti₄AlN₃, Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃GeC₂ in 1 M NaOH, 1 M HCl and 1 M H₂SO₄ solutions. Polarization characteristics recorded in 1 M NaOH show that V₂AlC, V₂GeC and Cr₂AlC undergo active dissolution at potentials more positive than the corrosion potential, while Ti₂AlC, (Ti,Nb)₂AlC, Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃GeC₂ passivate. In the 1 M HCl solutions, Ti₂AlC, V₂AlC and V₂GeC actively dissolve; Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃GeC₂ passivate. Depending on potential, (Ti,Nb)₂AlC and Cr₂AlC showed trans-passive behavior. In 1 M H₂SO₄ solutions, Ti₂AlC, (Ti,Nb)₂AlC, Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃GeC₂ passivate, V₂AlC and V₂GeC show active dissolution, while Cr₂AlC exhibits trans-passive behavior. Ti₂AlN and Ti₄AlN₃ were passive in all solutions except in 1 M HCl, where Ti₂AlN showed trans-passive behavior. Given that the corrosion behavior of (Ti,Nb)₂AlC is unlike either Ti or Nb, the behavior of the former cannot be predicted from that of the latter.