Thermal and radiative characteristics of oxyfluoride glass singly doped with lanthanide ions

Rare earths-doped oxyfluoride glasses based on germanium oxide and lead fluoride were prepared from commercial raw materials. The glasses with general composition of 50GeO2-(50-x-y)PbO-yPbF2-xLnF3 (Ln=Pr3+-Yb3+), contained different concentrations of optically active dopants (x=0.2 mol.% and 2 mol.%) and PbF2 (y≤15 mol.%). The differential thermal analysis (DTA) was used to determine both thermal characteristic and thermal stability properties of the glasses in the function of the kind of dopant, its concentration, and a glass composition. Characteristic glass temperatures such as glass transition temperature (Tg), glass crystallization temperature (Tc) and temperature corresponding to the maximum of the crystallization rate (Tpc) were evaluated. On the basis of obtained results, the thermal stabilities of glasses under study were evaluated using various thermal stability criteria (Dietzel factor ?T, Saad-Poulain factors H' and S). It was found that the increase in rare earth fluoride contents influenced thermal characteristics when the characteristic temperatures of the individual glass was shifted towards higher values. The effect of the PbF2 content and the kind of rare earth impurity on the glass stability was observed. Absorption spectra of lanthanide-doped glasses were measured at room temperature and used to determine the phenomenological intensity parameters Ωt and next, to estimate radiative properties of lanthanide ions in this matrix. Radiative transition probabilities of luminescent states of Ln3+, branching ratios and radiative lifetimes were determined. The variation of the Ωt along the lanthanide series was presented and discussed.     

Process optimization of electroless copper plating and its influence on electrochemical properties of AB5-type hydrogen storage alloy

The amount of Cu coating by chemical plating was investigated based on quadratic regression orthogonal experimental design being adapted to the variation law of temperature,pH value and Ni2+concentration,and the relevant regression equation was expressed as y=2.1609+0.5295×10-3T2-0.0342P2-0.0265N2+0.0023TP+0.0020TH+0.0199PN-0.0959T+0.3814P-0.2073N.The results showed that the deposition rate augmented with the increasing in temperature,pH value and Ni2+concentration.The experimental parameters of the optimal coating were temperature 75 ℃,pH value 8.5 and Ni2+concentration 1.2 g/L.The electrochemical tests indicated that the cycle stability increased from 60.66% to 75.58%,indicating that the treated alloy exhibited better corrosion resistance.     

天铁热力风机升级改造方案设计

通过对天铁集团高炉现状、风机现状的分析,提出了对热力厂风机升级改造的规划,确定了实施方案.该方案实施后将彻底改变风机渐进式改造的现象,使新高炉的备用机组发挥更大的作用,可增加现有高炉的风压、风量,使现有高炉的产量、冶炼强度进一步提高.     

Study on rare earth electrolyte of SDC

The grain boundaries of polycrystalline oxygen ion conductors presented a blocking effect on the oxygen ionic transport across them.It was found that the apparent specific grain boundary conductivity was 2-3 orders of magnitude lower than the bulk conductivity in the temperature range of 200-500 ℃ for normal purity Ce0.85Sm0.15O1.925(SDC)with an average grain size of 320-580 nm.The apparent specific grain boundary conductivity increased with decreasing average grain size.It was found that the space charge potential was nearly independent of grain size,and the reason was analyzed.The increase of the conduction path width was resportsible for the increase in the apparent specific grain boundary conductivity.     

Recent progress report on DNA B-Z transition modulated by rare earth-amino acid complex and Alzheimer's disease amyloid beta

Rare earth dements have unique physical, magnetic, luminescent and catalytic properties. They have been successfully used as medicine and probes in luminescent resonance energy transfer (LRET) for bioassays, as well as reagents for diagnosis in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this progress report, we will focus on recent progress on how rare earth amino complexes bind to DNA and change DNA structure, especially on DNA B-Z transition induced by rare earth amino acid complex and its potential impact on Alzheimer's disease (AD).     

Numerical Simulation on Inclusion and Bubble Entrapment in Solidified Shell in Model Experiment and in Mold of Continuous Caster With DC Magnetic Field

A model experiment investigating entrapment of inclusions and bubbles on the solidified shell was performed using molten steel,and the conditions for inclusion and bubble entrapment and mechanism of entrapment were studied.The results were applied to the flow behavior in the casting mold of a continuous caster.At the solid-liquid interface,entrapment of inclusions is greatly reduced by the existence of a low velocity flow,e.g.,0.05m/s.The above-mentioned interfacial flow velocity dependency of inclusion entrapment is considered to be largely influenced by changes in the thickness of the concentration boundary layer,which depend on the interfacial flow velocity.Specifically,bubbles and inclusions which enter the concentration boundary layer are drawn to the solid-liquid interface by a suction force which is several orders larger than the Saffman’s force.In addition to the above-mentioned suction force,the so-called cleaning effect is determined by fluid-dynamic forces such as drag force,etc.which act on particles,and furthermore,by resident time of particles at the solid-liquid interface,which depends on the solidification rate.In a FC mold with a 2-stage electromagnetic brake,flotation of bubbles entrained in the jet flow from the nozzle is accelerated with the large DC magnetic field.This is attributed to the braking effect of the DC field on the nozzle jet and the upward flow by the buoyancy of the bubbles.As a result,the interfacial flow velocity can be normalized by increasing the strength of the magnetic field,and entrapment of large bubbles and inclusions can be reduced.     

Influence of Controlled Rolling and Cooling Process on the Mechanical Properties of Low Carbon Cold Forging Steel

In the present paper,controlled rolling and cooling processing was conducted by using a laboratory hot rolling mill.The influence of different processing parameters on the mechanical properties of low carbon cold forging steel was investigated.The results show that the faster cooling after the deformation (especially in low temperature rolling conditions) leads to the refinement of the ferrite grain.The specimen exhibits very good mechanical properties owing to the finer ferrite grains.The pearlite morphologies can also affect the mechanical properties of low carbon cold forging steel.The mechanical properties increase with decreasing final cooling temperature within the range from 650℃ to 570 ℃ due to the finer interlamellar spacing of pearlite colony.The mechanical properties of the specimens with fast cooling after the conventional rolling are not only better than those of the specimens with slow cooling after low temperature rolling,but also almost similar to those of the specimens with fast cooling after low temperature rolling.It is suggested that fast cooling after high temperature rolling (the conventional rolling) process would be of important industrial value.     

The LIMMCAST Program at HZDR:Modelling of Fluid Flow and Transport Phenomena in the Continuous Casting Process

Model experiments with low melting point liquid metals are an important tool to investigate the flow structure and related transport processes in melt flows relevant for metallurgical applications.We present the new experimental facility LIMMCAST for modelling the continuous casting process of steel using the alloy SnBi at temperatures of200-400℃.The parameters of the facility and the dimensions of the test sections will be given,and the possibilities for flow investigations in tundish,submerged entry nozzle and mould will be discussed.In addition,the smaller set-up Mini-LIMMCAST will be presented,which works with the room-temperature liquid alloy GaInSn.The main value of cold metal laboratory experiments consists in the capabilities to obtain quantitative flow measurements with a reasonable spatial and temporal resolution.New ultrasonic and electromagnetic techniques for measuring the velocity in liquid metal flows came up during the last decade allowing for a satisfying characterisation of flow quantities in the considered temperature range up to 400℃.First results from LIMMCAST and Mini-LIMMCAST will be presented covering the following phenomena:fully contacfless electromagnetic tomography of the flow in the mould,flow monitoring by a multitude of ultrasonic sensors,and analysis of the flow in the mould under the influence of an electromagnetic brake:intensification of the flow turbulence contrary to the expected flow damping,injection of argon bubbles through the stopper rod:occurrence of pressure oscillations.     

Luminescent properties and application of Eu3+ -activated Gd2(MoO4)3 red-emitting phosphor with pseudo-pompon shape for solid-state lighting

Eu3+ -activated Gd2(MoO4)3 pseudo-pompon-like red-emitting phosphors were prepared by solid-state method.The structure,morphology,and luminescent properties of these powder samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and fluorescent spectrophotometry,respectively.The as-obtained phosphors were single crystalline phase with orthorhombic unit cell.The particles of the powder samples had the length of 5-12 μm and width of 3-7 μm with flake shape and large surface area,which is suitable for manufacture of white LEDs.The phosphor could be efficiently excited by the incident light of 348-425 nm,well matched with the output wavelength of near-UV (In,Ga)N chip,and re-emitted an intense red light peaking at 615 nm.By combing this phosphor with a～395 nmemitting (In,Ga)N chip,a red LED was fabricated,so that the applicability of this novel phosphor to white LEDs was confirmed.It is considered to be an efficient red-emitting conversion phosphor for solid-state lighting based on (In,Ga)N LEDs.     

汽车零件强度、寿命与可靠性分析与模型

The elasto-plastic stress/strain behavior of an automobile rear axle was analyzed by three-dimension finite element method.Based on the stress in critical area where fatigue crack appears,the fatigue life of the welded structure was predicted using the critical shear stress plane criterion.To improve the fatigue property of the rear-axle,the welding-seam was strengthened by both pellet spraying and plasma melting,and evident improvement was experimentally illustrated.Based on the viewpoint that a complex component is also a system in the respect of reliability assessment and statistical dependence among component failures(i.e.the so call"common cause failure")is inherent for system under stochastic load environment,a system-level load-strength interference model was presented and the reliability of the rear axle was estimated as a system,instead of a component.     

铝土矿、氧化铝和电解铝产业链市场及利润流向

本文主要介绍近几年铝土矿、氧化铝和电解铝产业链的市场和利润流向演变以及未来发展形势.     

提高轧制重轨BS75A成材率的措施

介绍了武钢大型厂生产重轨BS75A时,利用现有设备,通过不断研究,找到了一条提高重轨(BS75A)生产成材率的方法,并取得了较好的经济效益.     

High-pressure scheelite-type polymorph of SmCrO4: synthesis, structural characterization and magnetic properties

The new scheelite form of SmCrO4 oxide was obtained by heating the zircon-type SmCrO4 oxide at 4 GPa and 803 K.X-ray diffraction revealed that this scheelite SmCrO4 phase crystallized with tetragonal symmetry,S.G.141/a and lattice parameters:a=0.50776(3)nm and c=1.15606(2)nm.This structural phase transition from zircon to scheelite involved a decreasing of around 10% in the unit cell volume.Although the Cr-O and Sm-O distances did not change very much in both zircon and scheelite polymorphs,the changes occurred in the bond angles were remarkable that appear to support the proposed reconstructive model to explain this structural zircon-scheelite phase transition.Magnetic susceptibility and magnetization measurements revealed that the scheelite SmCrO4 oxide behaved an antiferromagnetic material,where the Sm3+and Cr5+were simultaneously ordered.The estimated Neel temperature,TN,was 16 K and the critical field at 12 K associated with the memmagnetic transition was 3.2 T.     

Non-Metallic Inclusions in HSLA Steel-Origin,Detection and Refractory Systems to Improve Cleanness

HSLA steels need extremely low levels of tramp elements like P,S,H and O t.During tapping the steel is deoxidized with aluminum and in the secondary metallurgy sulphur (< 10 ppm) and hydrogen (< 1 ppm) are extracted.After tank degassing the steel is strongly Ca-treated by wire feeding to form CaS instead of MnS.Non-metallic inclusions in the steel and centre segregation with MnS are sinks for hydrogen which result in HIC (Hydrogen Induced Cracking).Therefore these steels ask for excellent oxide cleanness and S-contents of < 10 ppm.Macro inclusions of > 50 μm are harmful for the product.These large inclusions are seldom and difficult to be detected.Small inclusions of < 15 μm do no harm to the product.The origin of non-metallic inclusions is,roughly spoken,one third each of de-oxidation-/reoxidation products,refractory and casting powder.Slag carry-over is mainly avoided by sensitive electronic devices.Slag covers and shrouding systems of the steel stream during the transfer of metal between ladle,tundish and mold are effective to avoid reoxidation.Systems to control the flow of steel in tundish and mold favor the floatation of inclusions and their even distribution in the strand.     

金属钴粉的制备及应用

钴粉具有特殊的物理、化学性质和力学性能,它的应用比较广泛,国内外对金属钴粉的制备有很多研究.本文介绍了高压水喷雾法、电解法、多元醇法、γ射线辐照制备法、微乳液法、高压氢气还原法和超声雾化热分解法等钴粉制备方法的原理及其优缺点;介绍了钴粉在硬质合金、陶瓷、催化、特种工具、电子器件和电池等行业的应用现状;对我国钴粉生产的发展方向提出了建议.     

Turbulent Melt Flow Excited by Amplitude-andFrequency Modulated RMF

We examine MHD processes arising in melts placed in vessels of circular and rectangular cross-sections under the action of amplitude-and-frequency modulated rotating magnetic field.It is established that besides the mean turbulent flow,seven oscillations arise in the melt,whose frequency and amplitude depend on modulation parameters.     

冶炼平车移动DP总线编码器的应用

介绍了在铁合金电炉控制系统的改造中应用移动DP从站的实践,对铁合金电炉控制领域的开发及维护具有一定的借鉴作用.     

Study on the Characteristics of Fluid Flow in Stirring Vessel of New Type Stirring of KR Desulphurization

Aimed at the problem of short life of mixing head in KR mechanical mixing method for desulfurization of hot metal,a new type of mixing stir was proposed.CFD theory was used to simulate the characteristics of the fluid flow for the new type of stirring vessel of water model for KR mechanical desulfurization.Flow characteristics and structures of the flow field were investigated and compared with the traditional cross-flow type.The results show that the new type of impeller can not only improve the defects of the flow caused by stir structure of the traditional type,but also reduce the separation of mixing zone in the stirred tank and make the flow field more uniform to make the desulfurization more fully,thus shortening the mixing time,and improving the life of mixing head.Numerical simulation method has been proven to be sound by comparing with the experimental ones.     

电锌大型玻璃钢电解槽的设计

新型聚脂玻璃钢电解槽在电锌的成功应用,解决了过去老式电解槽渗漏、变形、产能低等问题,给电锌行业提供了很好的借鉴经验.     

浅谈我国有色金属行业的技术创新发展与对策研究

在分析我国有色金属行业现状的基础上,指出随着国际贸易的不断加深,我国有色金属发展中的技术落后、设备陈旧等问题日益突出,使整个行业的发展受到严重制约.提出技术创新是促进我国有色金属行业持续发展的关键,并对现有问题的根源及解决办法进行了初步探讨.