The performance of a material is directly affected by its microstructural development during the solidification phase. Discrete cellular automaton (CA) models are widelyused in materials science to simulate and predic...The performance of a material is directly affected by its microstructural development during the solidification phase. Discrete cellular automaton (CA) models are widelyused in materials science to simulate and predict microstructural growth. This review comprehensively explains the developments and applications of CA in solidification structure simulation, including the theoretical underpinnings, computational procedures, software development, and recent advances. Summarizes the potential and limitations of cellular automata in understanding microstructure evolution during solidification, explores the evolution of microstructures during solidification, and adds to our existing knowledge of cellular automaton theory. Finally, the research trend in simulating the evolution of the solidification microstructure using cellular automaton theory is explored.展开更多
To meet the commercial requirements of inorganic heat insulators,the mixture of diatomite and Ca(OH)2 are evenly dispersed,mold-compacted,and then hydrothermally solidified due to the formation of tobermorite under an...To meet the commercial requirements of inorganic heat insulators,the mixture of diatomite and Ca(OH)2 are evenly dispersed,mold-compacted,and then hydrothermally solidified due to the formation of tobermorite under an autoclaved process.Systematic investigations of the preparation conditions(including mix ratio,autoclaved factors,mold pressure,etc)were carried out to optimize the serving properties of such tobermorite-based products.As a result,a compressive strength of more than 30 MPa was realized for the specimen in high density(about 1.30(g·cm-3)).On the contrary,the specimen in light weight for example 0.63(g·cm-3)typically showed a thermal conductivity of around 0.12(W·m-1·K-1).The present work developed a feasible way to produce and to control the serving properties of diatomite-based heat insulators by a process of hydrothermal solidification,in which the optimized value of Ca/Si ratio was proposed to be 0.6~0.7,while the water content is 25% in weight,and hydrothermal reaction is performed at 180 ℃ for no more than 24 hours.展开更多
The effects of solidification rate, modifications and pouring temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of casting zinc aluminum alloy ZA27 have been investigated. The results show that the number an...The effects of solidification rate, modifications and pouring temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of casting zinc aluminum alloy ZA27 have been investigated. The results show that the number and distribution of pores are the key factors affecting the mechanical properties of ZA27. A slow solidification rate is beneficial to the ductility, while a rapid solidification rate improves the tensile strength of alloy basically. Among the modification agents RE, Sb Te, Sb Te RE and Sb Te Ti B, the addition of Sb Te to melt results in the best modified microstructure. The optimum pouring temperature for ZA27 is approximately 550?℃.展开更多
Grate fly ash and fluidized bed fly ash mixed with glass cullet additive respectively were melted in the electronic arc-furnace. The product, arc-melting slag, was further treated by crushing, pressing and heat treatm...Grate fly ash and fluidized bed fly ash mixed with glass cullet additive respectively were melted in the electronic arc-furnace. The product, arc-melting slag, was further treated by crushing, pressing and heat treatment in order to make the glass-ceramics. The crystallization behaviors of the produced glass-ceramics were examined by differential thermal analysis （DTA）, X-ray diffractometry （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Results show that main crystalline phase of the glass-ceramics fi＇om grate fly ash is wollastonite （CaSiO3） with small amount of diopside （Ca（Mg,Al）（Si,Al）206）, and that from fluidized bed fly ash is diopside （Ca（Mg,Al）（Si,Al）206）. It is found that the glass-ceramics sintered at 850 ℃and 1 000℃ from grate fly ash and fluidized bed fly ash respectively have the optimal physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics. Glass-ceramics samples, produced from incinerator fly ash with desirable properties and the low leaching concentration of heavy metals, can be the substitute of nature materials such as marble, granite and porcelain tiles.展开更多
With the experiment and finite element simulation, the influences of power ultrasonic on the solidification structure of 7050 aluminum alloy ingot in semi-continuous casting were researched, and the effects of casting...With the experiment and finite element simulation, the influences of power ultrasonic on the solidification structure of 7050 aluminum alloy ingot in semi-continuous casting were researched, and the effects of casting speed on solidification structure in ultrasonic field were also analyzed. The experiment and simulation results show that the solidification structure of the ingot is homogeneously distributed, and its grain size is obviously refined at ultrasonic power of 240 W. The average grain sizes, which can be seen from the Leica microscope, are less than 100 μm. When the casting speed is 45-50 mm/min, the best grain refinement is obtained.展开更多
Rapidly solidified Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) alloy foils were prepared by melt-spinning method. Through comparison, the effects of rapid solidification process and 0.1%Pr/Nd(mass fraction) addition on the microstructure, ther...Rapidly solidified Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) alloy foils were prepared by melt-spinning method. Through comparison, the effects of rapid solidification process and 0.1%Pr/Nd(mass fraction) addition on the microstructure, thermodynamic characteristic of Sn-9Zn solder alloy were analyzed. The tensile-shear tests were used to evaluate the mechanical properties of solder/Cu joints. The results show that the rapid solidification process can greatly refine the microstructure of Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) alloys. After rapid solidification, the effects of Pr/Nd addition on microstructure are depressed. The pasty range of the rapidly solidified Sn-Zn-RE solders is also reduced significantly. The mechanical properties of solder/Cu joints are obviously improved using the rapidly solidified Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) solder alloy, which results in the formation of uniform interface. The promotion effect of Nd addition in Sn-9Zn alloy on the interfacial reaction of solder/Cu joint is more remarkable than that of Pr.展开更多
The single crystal of nickel-base super alloy is widely used for making turbine blades.The microstructure of the alloy,especially the deviation of preferred orientation of single crystal,possesses the most important e...The single crystal of nickel-base super alloy is widely used for making turbine blades.The microstructure of the alloy,especially the deviation of preferred orientation of single crystal,possesses the most important effects on the mechanical properties of the blades.In this study,the single crystal ingot and blade of DZ417G alloy are prepared by means of the spiral crystal selector as well as the directional solidification method,and the effect of the parameters(i.e.,the shape of samples,the withdrawal rate)and the structure of the spiral crystal selector on the formation of single crystal and the crystal orientation are investigated.This method can prepare not only the single crystal ingot with simple shape but also the single crystal blades with the complex shape,the simple with rod-shape can form the single crystal easily with a relatively fast withdrawal rate,but the blade with complex shape requires much slower withdrawal rate to form single crystal.The length of the crystal selector almost has no effect on the crystal orientation.However,the angle of selector plays an obvious role on the orientation;the selector with a smaller angle can effectively reduce the deviation of preferred orientation;the appropriate angle of selector to obtain optimal orientation is found to be around30°and the deviation of preferred orientation is about30°for this selector.展开更多
Solidification structure is critical in the control of the mechanical properties and quality during the continuous casting process. The thermo-physical properties of 13 Cr steel added some rare metals, such as Mo, V, ...Solidification structure is critical in the control of the mechanical properties and quality during the continuous casting process. The thermo-physical properties of 13 Cr steel added some rare metals, such as Mo, V, Nb, are measured to better understand the solidification structure of 13 Cr bloom. A computational model using CA-FE(cellular automation-finite element) method coupled with heat transfer model is developed to describe the solidification structure in continuous casting process. It is found that the calculated solidification structure is in good agreement with the observed data. The influence of casting speed and superheat on the solidification structure of the bloom is studied in detail. In order to obtain more equiaxed crystal ratio and low degree of the segregation in the bloom, the optimized casting speed 0.6 m/min and superheat less than 25 °C are determined for the caster. Using the optimized manufacturing parameters, these samples are 60% with the equiaxed zone ratio of 8%–10% and below the degree of segregation 1.05.展开更多
The influence of casting parameters on stray grain formation of a unidirectionally solidified superalloy IN738LC casting with three platforms was investigated by using a 3D cellular automaton-finite element （CAFE） m...The influence of casting parameters on stray grain formation of a unidirectionally solidified superalloy IN738LC casting with three platforms was investigated by using a 3D cellular automaton-finite element （CAFE） model in CALCOSOFT package. The model was first validated by comparison of the reported grain structure of AI-7%Si （mass fraction） alloy. Then, the influence of pouring temperature, heat flux of the lateral surface, convection heat coefficient of the cooled chill and mean undercooling of the bulk nucleation on the stray grain formation was studied during the unidirectional solidification. The predictions show that the stray grain formation is obviously sensitive to the pouring temperature, heat flux and mean undercooling of the bulk nucleation. However, increasing the heat convection coefficient has little influence on the stray grain formation.展开更多
High Explosive Anti-Tank(HEAT) warheads and ammunitions are frequently produced by explosive casting inside an axis-symmetric mold with an inverted conical geometry in the basis. In order to prevent manufacturing defe...High Explosive Anti-Tank(HEAT) warheads and ammunitions are frequently produced by explosive casting inside an axis-symmetric mold with an inverted conical geometry in the basis. In order to prevent manufacturing defects, the solidification process must be controlled. In this study, a dimensionless solidification model has been proposed to investigate the heat transfer considering the natural convection inside the liquid explosive and the numerical simulations were performed by using COMSOL Multiphysics and Modeling Software, employing trinitrotoluene(TNT) thermophysical properties. The effect of three different boundary conditions on the top of the mold have been evaluated: convection, adiabatic and isothermal. It has been observed that solidification process was faster for convection case and slower for isothermal case, while an intermediary total solidification time value was found for adiabatic case.Moreover, liquid explosive was completely surrounded by solid explosive during the solidification process for convection case and also for adiabatic case through the end of the process. Otherwise, it was not observed for isothermal case. The natural convection effects promoted a vortex inside the liquid explosive, accelerating the heat transfer process. It has been concluded that isothermal mold top boundary condition should be preferred to prevent manufacturing defects, avoiding high thermal stress.展开更多
The Al-Ni-Y alloy powder was prepared by rapid solidification technology of inert gas atomization. The diameter of amorphous powder is less than 12 μm. The effects of atomization gas on cooling velocity, morphology,...The Al-Ni-Y alloy powder was prepared by rapid solidification technology of inert gas atomization. The diameter of amorphous powder is less than 12 μm. The effects of atomization gas on cooling velocity, morphology, microstructure and microhardness of powder and fine powder ratio were investigated.The results show that the morphology, microstructure and microhardness of powder and fine powder ratio are affected by cooling velocity changed through atomization gas. The cooling velocity of inert gas atomization is more than 1×10~4 K/s. The larger the cooling velocity, the finer the powder, and the smoother the surface of powder; the smaller the diameter of powder, the larger the microhardness of powder.展开更多
SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 glasses with different nucleating agents were crystallized under special processing schedule. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the glass-ceramics in SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 system were investiga...SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 glasses with different nucleating agents were crystallized under special processing schedule. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the glass-ceramics in SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 system were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and three-point bending method. The results show that ZrO2 is not an effective nucleating agent in SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 system, while TiO2 is effective for the separation of spinel, and P2O5 facilitates solubility of ZrO2 in glass and crystallization. The main crystalline phases of the glass-ceramics are spinel, anorthite and tetragonal zirconia. With the increase of ZrO2 content in the glass, glass-ceramics show higher bending strength （120MPa） than others.展开更多
High level waste is nuclear energy generated during the application process ,which is the greatest and the most difficult to management the waste. Proper treatment and disposal of it has already become a worldwide pro...High level waste is nuclear energy generated during the application process ,which is the greatest and the most difficult to management the waste. Proper treatment and disposal of it has already become a worldwide problem, and has become one of the key factors of restricting nuclear energy for sustainable development. Zirconolite (CaZrTi2O7) is one of the most stable mineral on the Earth and actinide major parasitic phase, therefore, it is widely used to solidify actinides separated from high level radioactive waste. In this paper, the zirconolite solid solution was synthesized by high temperature solid-stated method using a particular composition of simulated Np/Pu radioactive incineration ash (SRIA). The phase composition has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), the calcined temperature gained according to thermogravimetry scanning calorimeter (TG-DSC) analysis. Anti-leaching performance has also been researched with MCC-1 method. Results show that CaZrTi2O7 can load 40% SRIA, the accumulated leaching fraction of Ca is only about 10-4 cm in 28 days at 90 ℃, the concentrations of Zr , Ti and other noble metal ions were all less than detectability of ICP-MS, the leaching rate , normalization leaching rate, and accumulated leaching fraction of all Zr , Ti and other noble ions were 10-8 cm/d, 10-8 g/cm2·d and 10-7 cm, the results indicate that the zirconolite solidification has excellent chemical durability.展开更多
The glass-ceramics was prepared from coal fly ash, limestone and Na2CO3 by sintering processes. Effects of the crystallization temperature (850–1100 ℃) on crystallization behavior, microstructure, sintering characte...The glass-ceramics was prepared from coal fly ash, limestone and Na2CO3 by sintering processes. Effects of the crystallization temperature (850–1100 ℃) on crystallization behavior, microstructure, sintering character and chemical stability of the glass-ceramics samples were analyzed by means of DTA, XRD, SEM and other analytical methods. The results show that the main crystalline phase of as-prepared glass-ceramics after crystallization treatment is gehlenite (Ca2Al2SiO7). The species of crystalline phases keep the same, however, the main crystalline intensity, line shrinkage rate and bulk density increase first then decrease with the increasing of heat treatment temperature. Water absorption of the samples was reduced as the heat treatment temperature rising. The glass-ceramics display high performance crystallization properties and chemical stability. The optimized glass-ceramics with desired sintering character and chemical stability was obtained by crystallized at 1050 ℃.展开更多
Mica glass-ceramics were prepared by pressureless sintering with a phlogopite and various additives as raw materials. The effects of CaF2 content, Li2O content, ZrO2 content, and sintering temperature on the microstru...Mica glass-ceramics were prepared by pressureless sintering with a phlogopite and various additives as raw materials. The effects of CaF2 content, Li2O content, ZrO2 content, and sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the mica glass-ceramics were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and mechanical testing, respectively. The results show that the additive of ZrO2 has the best reinforcing effect on the flexural strength of the mica glass-ceramics. The smaller powder particles and the larger forming pressure result in the larger bulk density of the mica glass-ceramics samples. The main crystallite phases of samples with ZrO2 as additive were phlogopite and quartz with sintering temperature lower than 1120 ℃. The crystal phase of glass ceramics appeared fiberform and cross arranges with good lap. The highest value of flexural strength, 63.7 MPa, was shown on sample with 10wt% ZrO2 as additive and sintering temperature of 1120 ℃.展开更多
ZrO2 was added into CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramics and the effect of ZrO2 on sintering and crystallization of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics was investigated. The results show that the sintering shrinkage ratio of glass...ZrO2 was added into CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramics and the effect of ZrO2 on sintering and crystallization of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics was investigated. The results show that the sintering shrinkage ratio of glass particles decreases with the increase of the content of ZrO2. ZrO2 has an unfavourable effect on sintering shrinkage ratio of glass particles. The sintering shrinkage ratio of glass particles increases with the increase of sintering temperature. The increase of sintering temperature favors the decrease of the liquid phase viscosity of glass particles. ZrO2 has little effect on crystallization of main crystalline phase （β-wollastonite）. However, it promotes the crystallization at relatively low temperature.展开更多
Waste cathode ray tube(CRT)funnel glass(FG)is an important part in the disposal of electrical and electronic waste(e-waste).A novel approach for efficient lead extraction and glass-ceramics synthesized from waste FG t...Waste cathode ray tube(CRT)funnel glass(FG)is an important part in the disposal of electrical and electronic waste(e-waste).A novel approach for efficient lead extraction and glass-ceramics synthesized from waste FG through collaboratively smelting FG with coal fly ash(CFA)is proposed.Glass-ceramics materials with 40 wt%-80 wt%FG additions were produced under sintering temperatures of 900-1000℃.The microstructure and phase composition of the produced glass-ceramics were studied using X-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The density,water absorption,Vicker hardness,chemical resistance and heavy metal leaching characteristics of the glassceramics were measured.The experimental results indicate that the samples can be crystallized at sintering temperatures of 900-1000℃.An elevated sintering temperature is favorable for enhancing the degree of crystallization,while the crystallization process is inhibited at excessively high temperatures.Increasing FG addition can lead to the transformation of the main crystalline phase from diopside to gehlenite.Well-crystallized crystals were generated in the specimens with 50 wt%-70 wt%FG additions.The samples with 40 wt%,50 wt%,60 wt%,70 wt%,80 wt%FG addition exhibit the optimal chemical and physical properties at 975,925,950,925 and 900℃,respectively.Overall results demonstrate that this study provides a feasible strategy for reliably detoxifying and reusing waste FG and CFA.展开更多
Phenomena of“rich second generation”,“poor second generation”and“competition of family background”,heatedly discussed by the public,reflect the general concern about the solidification of social stratum.A statis...Phenomena of“rich second generation”,“poor second generation”and“competition of family background”,heatedly discussed by the public,reflect the general concern about the solidification of social stratum.A statistical analysis of a large-scale social survey in this paper shows that not enough evidence has confirmed the solidification of current social stratum and social structure still remains a high degree of openness.However some cases indicate the tendency of the solidification of social class structure.Therefore,to correctly understand the problem of current social mobility,it is necessary to treat the phenomenon of“X second generation”objectively and rationally,take the safeguard of fairness and justice as the basic measure of value,observe the social selection mechanism of equal opportunity,and fully implement a series of policies and measures for comprehensively deepening the reform since the 18th National Congress of the CPC.展开更多
Directional solidification methods are being used f or in-situ production of metallic immiscible composites. A quantitative understa nding of the dynamic behavior and growth kinetics of the nucleated second phase duri...Directional solidification methods are being used f or in-situ production of metallic immiscible composites. A quantitative understa nding of the dynamic behavior and growth kinetics of the nucleated second phase during solidification is necessary to produce homogeneous dispersion in solidifi ed composites. This paper presents a mathematical model for describing the grow th of nucleated dispersed phase in the two-liquid phase region ahead of the sol idification front and the entrapment of these droplets by the moving solid-liqu id interface in vertical unidirectional solidification systems. The model has t wo components. A macro-heat transfer model for describing the temperature prof iles and the rate of advance of the solidification front. The dynamic behavior and coalescence and growth of nucleated droplets in the two-liquid phase region under the influence of effective gravity and thermocapillary forces were repres ented through the solution the droplet momentum and mass conservation equations in particle space. These two components of the models were coupled through a sp ecial algorithm for tracking the particle location and size with respect to movi ng solidification front in the solidification time scale. The model is used to study the particle size distribution in unidirectional solidified Zn-Bi hypermo notectic alloys at reduced gravity conditions. It has been found that the parti cle size and distribution in the solidified alloy depends on solidification rate and the ratio of effective gravity to thermocapillary forces. It was also foun d that uniform dispersion could only be obtained in a very narrow range of effec tive gravity values near zero gravity. The model predictions were compared agai nst experimental measurements obtained at different effective gravity conditions in a novel unidirectional solidification apparatus that uses electromagnetic fo rces to modulate gravitational forces. The model was found to reasonably predic t the experimentally measured particle size and distribution over the entire ran ge of effective gravity investigated as well as gravity conditions for settling and flotation of the second phase during solidification. The practical signific ance of these findings will be discussed.展开更多
The low-gravity environment aboard the space provides a unique platform for understanding crystal-growth-related phenomena that are masked by gravity on the Earth and for exploring new crystal growth techniques. We ha...The low-gravity environment aboard the space provides a unique platform for understanding crystal-growth-related phenomena that are masked by gravity on the Earth and for exploring new crystal growth techniques. We have characterized the wetting behavior of metal alloys and carried out melt growth of compound semiconductors under the support of materials science program in the SJ-10 recoverable satellite. We found that interfacial reaction plays a significant role in the interfacial evolution of Sn-based alloys. Detached growth of InAsSb was realized under microgravity, whereas during the terrestrial experiment the crystal and the crucible wall contact with each other. Moreover, the suppression of buoyancy-driven convection results in a more uniform composition distribution in the InGaSb and Bi_2Te_3-based semiconductor alloys.展开更多
文摘The performance of a material is directly affected by its microstructural development during the solidification phase. Discrete cellular automaton (CA) models are widelyused in materials science to simulate and predict microstructural growth. This review comprehensively explains the developments and applications of CA in solidification structure simulation, including the theoretical underpinnings, computational procedures, software development, and recent advances. Summarizes the potential and limitations of cellular automata in understanding microstructure evolution during solidification, explores the evolution of microstructures during solidification, and adds to our existing knowledge of cellular automaton theory. Finally, the research trend in simulating the evolution of the solidification microstructure using cellular automaton theory is explored.
文摘To meet the commercial requirements of inorganic heat insulators,the mixture of diatomite and Ca(OH)2 are evenly dispersed,mold-compacted,and then hydrothermally solidified due to the formation of tobermorite under an autoclaved process.Systematic investigations of the preparation conditions(including mix ratio,autoclaved factors,mold pressure,etc)were carried out to optimize the serving properties of such tobermorite-based products.As a result,a compressive strength of more than 30 MPa was realized for the specimen in high density(about 1.30(g·cm-3)).On the contrary,the specimen in light weight for example 0.63(g·cm-3)typically showed a thermal conductivity of around 0.12(W·m-1·K-1).The present work developed a feasible way to produce and to control the serving properties of diatomite-based heat insulators by a process of hydrothermal solidification,in which the optimized value of Ca/Si ratio was proposed to be 0.6~0.7,while the water content is 25% in weight,and hydrothermal reaction is performed at 180 ℃ for no more than 24 hours.
文摘The effects of solidification rate, modifications and pouring temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of casting zinc aluminum alloy ZA27 have been investigated. The results show that the number and distribution of pores are the key factors affecting the mechanical properties of ZA27. A slow solidification rate is beneficial to the ductility, while a rapid solidification rate improves the tensile strength of alloy basically. Among the modification agents RE, Sb Te, Sb Te RE and Sb Te Ti B, the addition of Sb Te to melt results in the best modified microstructure. The optimum pouring temperature for ZA27 is approximately 550?℃.
基金Project(20806051) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20080440680) supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘Grate fly ash and fluidized bed fly ash mixed with glass cullet additive respectively were melted in the electronic arc-furnace. The product, arc-melting slag, was further treated by crushing, pressing and heat treatment in order to make the glass-ceramics. The crystallization behaviors of the produced glass-ceramics were examined by differential thermal analysis （DTA）, X-ray diffractometry （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Results show that main crystalline phase of the glass-ceramics fi＇om grate fly ash is wollastonite （CaSiO3） with small amount of diopside （Ca（Mg,Al）（Si,Al）206）, and that from fluidized bed fly ash is diopside （Ca（Mg,Al）（Si,Al）206）. It is found that the glass-ceramics sintered at 850 ℃and 1 000℃ from grate fly ash and fluidized bed fly ash respectively have the optimal physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics. Glass-ceramics samples, produced from incinerator fly ash with desirable properties and the low leaching concentration of heavy metals, can be the substitute of nature materials such as marble, granite and porcelain tiles.
基金Project(2010CB731700) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘With the experiment and finite element simulation, the influences of power ultrasonic on the solidification structure of 7050 aluminum alloy ingot in semi-continuous casting were researched, and the effects of casting speed on solidification structure in ultrasonic field were also analyzed. The experiment and simulation results show that the solidification structure of the ingot is homogeneously distributed, and its grain size is obviously refined at ultrasonic power of 240 W. The average grain sizes, which can be seen from the Leica microscope, are less than 100 μm. When the casting speed is 45-50 mm/min, the best grain refinement is obtained.
基金Project(50675234)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Rapidly solidified Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) alloy foils were prepared by melt-spinning method. Through comparison, the effects of rapid solidification process and 0.1%Pr/Nd(mass fraction) addition on the microstructure, thermodynamic characteristic of Sn-9Zn solder alloy were analyzed. The tensile-shear tests were used to evaluate the mechanical properties of solder/Cu joints. The results show that the rapid solidification process can greatly refine the microstructure of Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) alloys. After rapid solidification, the effects of Pr/Nd addition on microstructure are depressed. The pasty range of the rapidly solidified Sn-Zn-RE solders is also reduced significantly. The mechanical properties of solder/Cu joints are obviously improved using the rapidly solidified Sn-9Zn-0.1Pr(/Nd) solder alloy, which results in the formation of uniform interface. The promotion effect of Nd addition in Sn-9Zn alloy on the interfacial reaction of solder/Cu joint is more remarkable than that of Pr.
基金Project(51074105)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(08DZ1130100,10520706400)supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality,ChinaProject(2007CB613606)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The single crystal of nickel-base super alloy is widely used for making turbine blades.The microstructure of the alloy,especially the deviation of preferred orientation of single crystal,possesses the most important effects on the mechanical properties of the blades.In this study,the single crystal ingot and blade of DZ417G alloy are prepared by means of the spiral crystal selector as well as the directional solidification method,and the effect of the parameters(i.e.,the shape of samples,the withdrawal rate)and the structure of the spiral crystal selector on the formation of single crystal and the crystal orientation are investigated.This method can prepare not only the single crystal ingot with simple shape but also the single crystal blades with the complex shape,the simple with rod-shape can form the single crystal easily with a relatively fast withdrawal rate,but the blade with complex shape requires much slower withdrawal rate to form single crystal.The length of the crystal selector almost has no effect on the crystal orientation.However,the angle of selector plays an obvious role on the orientation;the selector with a smaller angle can effectively reduce the deviation of preferred orientation;the appropriate angle of selector to obtain optimal orientation is found to be around30°and the deviation of preferred orientation is about30°for this selector.
基金Projects(51274057,51474057) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012AA03A508) supported by the High-tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘Solidification structure is critical in the control of the mechanical properties and quality during the continuous casting process. The thermo-physical properties of 13 Cr steel added some rare metals, such as Mo, V, Nb, are measured to better understand the solidification structure of 13 Cr bloom. A computational model using CA-FE(cellular automation-finite element) method coupled with heat transfer model is developed to describe the solidification structure in continuous casting process. It is found that the calculated solidification structure is in good agreement with the observed data. The influence of casting speed and superheat on the solidification structure of the bloom is studied in detail. In order to obtain more equiaxed crystal ratio and low degree of the segregation in the bloom, the optimized casting speed 0.6 m/min and superheat less than 25 °C are determined for the caster. Using the optimized manufacturing parameters, these samples are 60% with the equiaxed zone ratio of 8%–10% and below the degree of segregation 1.05.
基金Project(08BZ1130100) supported by the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai,ChinaProject(SHUCX102251) supported by the Innovation Fund for Graduate Student of Shanghai University,China
文摘The influence of casting parameters on stray grain formation of a unidirectionally solidified superalloy IN738LC casting with three platforms was investigated by using a 3D cellular automaton-finite element （CAFE） model in CALCOSOFT package. The model was first validated by comparison of the reported grain structure of AI-7%Si （mass fraction） alloy. Then, the influence of pouring temperature, heat flux of the lateral surface, convection heat coefficient of the cooled chill and mean undercooling of the bulk nucleation on the stray grain formation was studied during the unidirectional solidification. The predictions show that the stray grain formation is obviously sensitive to the pouring temperature, heat flux and mean undercooling of the bulk nucleation. However, increasing the heat convection coefficient has little influence on the stray grain formation.
文摘High Explosive Anti-Tank(HEAT) warheads and ammunitions are frequently produced by explosive casting inside an axis-symmetric mold with an inverted conical geometry in the basis. In order to prevent manufacturing defects, the solidification process must be controlled. In this study, a dimensionless solidification model has been proposed to investigate the heat transfer considering the natural convection inside the liquid explosive and the numerical simulations were performed by using COMSOL Multiphysics and Modeling Software, employing trinitrotoluene(TNT) thermophysical properties. The effect of three different boundary conditions on the top of the mold have been evaluated: convection, adiabatic and isothermal. It has been observed that solidification process was faster for convection case and slower for isothermal case, while an intermediary total solidification time value was found for adiabatic case.Moreover, liquid explosive was completely surrounded by solid explosive during the solidification process for convection case and also for adiabatic case through the end of the process. Otherwise, it was not observed for isothermal case. The natural convection effects promoted a vortex inside the liquid explosive, accelerating the heat transfer process. It has been concluded that isothermal mold top boundary condition should be preferred to prevent manufacturing defects, avoiding high thermal stress.
文摘The Al-Ni-Y alloy powder was prepared by rapid solidification technology of inert gas atomization. The diameter of amorphous powder is less than 12 μm. The effects of atomization gas on cooling velocity, morphology, microstructure and microhardness of powder and fine powder ratio were investigated.The results show that the morphology, microstructure and microhardness of powder and fine powder ratio are affected by cooling velocity changed through atomization gas. The cooling velocity of inert gas atomization is more than 1×10~4 K/s. The larger the cooling velocity, the finer the powder, and the smoother the surface of powder; the smaller the diameter of powder, the larger the microhardness of powder.
文摘SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 glasses with different nucleating agents were crystallized under special processing schedule. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the glass-ceramics in SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 system were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and three-point bending method. The results show that ZrO2 is not an effective nucleating agent in SiO2-Al2O3-ZrO2 system, while TiO2 is effective for the separation of spinel, and P2O5 facilitates solubility of ZrO2 in glass and crystallization. The main crystalline phases of the glass-ceramics are spinel, anorthite and tetragonal zirconia. With the increase of ZrO2 content in the glass, glass-ceramics show higher bending strength （120MPa） than others.
文摘High level waste is nuclear energy generated during the application process ,which is the greatest and the most difficult to management the waste. Proper treatment and disposal of it has already become a worldwide problem, and has become one of the key factors of restricting nuclear energy for sustainable development. Zirconolite (CaZrTi2O7) is one of the most stable mineral on the Earth and actinide major parasitic phase, therefore, it is widely used to solidify actinides separated from high level radioactive waste. In this paper, the zirconolite solid solution was synthesized by high temperature solid-stated method using a particular composition of simulated Np/Pu radioactive incineration ash (SRIA). The phase composition has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), the calcined temperature gained according to thermogravimetry scanning calorimeter (TG-DSC) analysis. Anti-leaching performance has also been researched with MCC-1 method. Results show that CaZrTi2O7 can load 40% SRIA, the accumulated leaching fraction of Ca is only about 10-4 cm in 28 days at 90 ℃, the concentrations of Zr , Ti and other noble metal ions were all less than detectability of ICP-MS, the leaching rate , normalization leaching rate, and accumulated leaching fraction of all Zr , Ti and other noble ions were 10-8 cm/d, 10-8 g/cm2·d and 10-7 cm, the results indicate that the zirconolite solidification has excellent chemical durability.
文摘The glass-ceramics was prepared from coal fly ash, limestone and Na2CO3 by sintering processes. Effects of the crystallization temperature (850–1100 ℃) on crystallization behavior, microstructure, sintering character and chemical stability of the glass-ceramics samples were analyzed by means of DTA, XRD, SEM and other analytical methods. The results show that the main crystalline phase of as-prepared glass-ceramics after crystallization treatment is gehlenite (Ca2Al2SiO7). The species of crystalline phases keep the same, however, the main crystalline intensity, line shrinkage rate and bulk density increase first then decrease with the increasing of heat treatment temperature. Water absorption of the samples was reduced as the heat treatment temperature rising. The glass-ceramics display high performance crystallization properties and chemical stability. The optimized glass-ceramics with desired sintering character and chemical stability was obtained by crystallized at 1050 ℃.
文摘Mica glass-ceramics were prepared by pressureless sintering with a phlogopite and various additives as raw materials. The effects of CaF2 content, Li2O content, ZrO2 content, and sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the mica glass-ceramics were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and mechanical testing, respectively. The results show that the additive of ZrO2 has the best reinforcing effect on the flexural strength of the mica glass-ceramics. The smaller powder particles and the larger forming pressure result in the larger bulk density of the mica glass-ceramics samples. The main crystallite phases of samples with ZrO2 as additive were phlogopite and quartz with sintering temperature lower than 1120 ℃. The crystal phase of glass ceramics appeared fiberform and cross arranges with good lap. The highest value of flexural strength, 63.7 MPa, was shown on sample with 10wt% ZrO2 as additive and sintering temperature of 1120 ℃.
文摘ZrO2 was added into CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramics and the effect of ZrO2 on sintering and crystallization of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics was investigated. The results show that the sintering shrinkage ratio of glass particles decreases with the increase of the content of ZrO2. ZrO2 has an unfavourable effect on sintering shrinkage ratio of glass particles. The sintering shrinkage ratio of glass particles increases with the increase of sintering temperature. The increase of sintering temperature favors the decrease of the liquid phase viscosity of glass particles. ZrO2 has little effect on crystallization of main crystalline phase （β-wollastonite）. However, it promotes the crystallization at relatively low temperature.
基金Project(2020GDASYL-20200103101)supported by the GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development,ChinaProject(2020A1515010729)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,ChinaProject(2018YFC1902004)supported by the National Key R&D Program of China。
文摘Waste cathode ray tube(CRT)funnel glass(FG)is an important part in the disposal of electrical and electronic waste(e-waste).A novel approach for efficient lead extraction and glass-ceramics synthesized from waste FG through collaboratively smelting FG with coal fly ash(CFA)is proposed.Glass-ceramics materials with 40 wt%-80 wt%FG additions were produced under sintering temperatures of 900-1000℃.The microstructure and phase composition of the produced glass-ceramics were studied using X-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The density,water absorption,Vicker hardness,chemical resistance and heavy metal leaching characteristics of the glassceramics were measured.The experimental results indicate that the samples can be crystallized at sintering temperatures of 900-1000℃.An elevated sintering temperature is favorable for enhancing the degree of crystallization,while the crystallization process is inhibited at excessively high temperatures.Increasing FG addition can lead to the transformation of the main crystalline phase from diopside to gehlenite.Well-crystallized crystals were generated in the specimens with 50 wt%-70 wt%FG additions.The samples with 40 wt%,50 wt%,60 wt%,70 wt%,80 wt%FG addition exhibit the optimal chemical and physical properties at 975,925,950,925 and 900℃,respectively.Overall results demonstrate that this study provides a feasible strategy for reliably detoxifying and reusing waste FG and CFA.
基金This paper is funded by the National Social Science Foundation Project “Research on Social Mechanism of Upward Mobility of Underclass Youth”(16BSH009).
文摘Phenomena of“rich second generation”,“poor second generation”and“competition of family background”,heatedly discussed by the public,reflect the general concern about the solidification of social stratum.A statistical analysis of a large-scale social survey in this paper shows that not enough evidence has confirmed the solidification of current social stratum and social structure still remains a high degree of openness.However some cases indicate the tendency of the solidification of social class structure.Therefore,to correctly understand the problem of current social mobility,it is necessary to treat the phenomenon of“X second generation”objectively and rationally,take the safeguard of fairness and justice as the basic measure of value,observe the social selection mechanism of equal opportunity,and fully implement a series of policies and measures for comprehensively deepening the reform since the 18th National Congress of the CPC.
文摘Directional solidification methods are being used f or in-situ production of metallic immiscible composites. A quantitative understa nding of the dynamic behavior and growth kinetics of the nucleated second phase during solidification is necessary to produce homogeneous dispersion in solidifi ed composites. This paper presents a mathematical model for describing the grow th of nucleated dispersed phase in the two-liquid phase region ahead of the sol idification front and the entrapment of these droplets by the moving solid-liqu id interface in vertical unidirectional solidification systems. The model has t wo components. A macro-heat transfer model for describing the temperature prof iles and the rate of advance of the solidification front. The dynamic behavior and coalescence and growth of nucleated droplets in the two-liquid phase region under the influence of effective gravity and thermocapillary forces were repres ented through the solution the droplet momentum and mass conservation equations in particle space. These two components of the models were coupled through a sp ecial algorithm for tracking the particle location and size with respect to movi ng solidification front in the solidification time scale. The model is used to study the particle size distribution in unidirectional solidified Zn-Bi hypermo notectic alloys at reduced gravity conditions. It has been found that the parti cle size and distribution in the solidified alloy depends on solidification rate and the ratio of effective gravity to thermocapillary forces. It was also foun d that uniform dispersion could only be obtained in a very narrow range of effec tive gravity values near zero gravity. The model predictions were compared agai nst experimental measurements obtained at different effective gravity conditions in a novel unidirectional solidification apparatus that uses electromagnetic fo rces to modulate gravitational forces. The model was found to reasonably predic t the experimentally measured particle size and distribution over the entire ran ge of effective gravity investigated as well as gravity conditions for settling and flotation of the second phase during solidification. The practical signific ance of these findings will be discussed.
文摘The low-gravity environment aboard the space provides a unique platform for understanding crystal-growth-related phenomena that are masked by gravity on the Earth and for exploring new crystal growth techniques. We have characterized the wetting behavior of metal alloys and carried out melt growth of compound semiconductors under the support of materials science program in the SJ-10 recoverable satellite. We found that interfacial reaction plays a significant role in the interfacial evolution of Sn-based alloys. Detached growth of InAsSb was realized under microgravity, whereas during the terrestrial experiment the crystal and the crucible wall contact with each other. Moreover, the suppression of buoyancy-driven convection results in a more uniform composition distribution in the InGaSb and Bi_2Te_3-based semiconductor alloys.
