Dear Editor,Understanding patterns of species diversity is a primary research focus in macroecology,with its distribution patterns having been described and theoretically validated on a global scale(Peters et al.,2016...Dear Editor,Understanding patterns of species diversity is a primary research focus in macroecology,with its distribution patterns having been described and theoretically validated on a global scale(Peters et al.,2016;Sonne et al.,2025).Numerous studies have found that species richness of different taxa tends to decrease with increasing elevation and is modulated by latitudinal gradients(Peters et al.,2016;Dolson et al.,2024).This principle provides a crucial scientific basis for regional conservation planning.However,it still exhibits significant variations across different mountain ranges and taxa.展开更多
Dear Editor,Mountain systems have long been refuges for many species,often viewed as"islands"that promote speciation due to geographic isolation(Rahbek et al.,2019).Their high environmental heterogeneity fos...Dear Editor,Mountain systems have long been refuges for many species,often viewed as"islands"that promote speciation due to geographic isolation(Rahbek et al.,2019).Their high environmental heterogeneity fosters centers of endemism,and they harbor over 85%of global species diversity(Zhao et al.,2022).Consequently,mountains are key systems for exploring biodiversity patterns along elevational gradients,where species richness often follows four recognized models:monotonic decrease,unimodal pattern(forward and backward peak patterns),and low plateau followed by a decrease along the elevational gradient(McCain et al.,2010).展开更多
A phase-field model coupling with elastoplastic de fo rmation and creep damage has been built to study the micro structural evolution and deformation behavior for Ni-Al single crystal alloy during the whole creep proc...A phase-field model coupling with elastoplastic de fo rmation and creep damage has been built to study the micro structural evolution and deformation behavior for Ni-Al single crystal alloy during the whole creep processing.The relevant experiments were conducted to verify the model validity.The simulation re sults show that under the tensile creep at 1223 K/100 MPa,cubic γ’phases coarsen along the direction parallel to the axis of tensile stress during the first two creep stages;and spindle-shaped and wavy γ’phases are fo rmed during tertiary creep,similar to the experimental results.The evolution mechanism of γ’phases is analyzed from the perspective of changes of stress and strain fields.The"is land-like"γ phase is observed and its formation mechanism is discussed.With the increase of creep stress,the directional coarsening of γ’phase is accelerated,the steady-state creep rate is increased and the creep life is decreased.The comparison between simulated and experimental creep curves shows that this phase-field model can effectively simulate the performance changes during the first two creep stages and predict the influence of creep stresses on creep properties.Our work provides a potential approach to synchronously simulate the creep microstructure and property of superalloys strengthened by γ’precipitates.展开更多
Background: Understanding how overwintering birds choose foraging habitats is very important for conservation management. The overwintering Black-necked Crane(Grus nigricollis) feeds on crop remains in farmlands;thus,...Background: Understanding how overwintering birds choose foraging habitats is very important for conservation management. The overwintering Black-necked Crane(Grus nigricollis) feeds on crop remains in farmlands;thus, reasonable conservation management of this type of farmland that surrounds wetlands is critical for the overwintering populations of the Black-necked Crane;however, it is not clear how the Black-necked Crane chooses the foraging land in the farmland.Methods: A thorough field positioning survey of all foraging sites in farmland areas around the Caohai Wetland and a-sampling analysis of habitat selection by the Black-necked Crane were conducted during the winters from 20162017 and 2017-2018.Results: Multiple factors contributed to the selection of foraging habitat in farmlands, i.e., food factors(crop remains and tillage methods) > human disturbance factors(distance to road and settlement) > topography factors(slope aspect), listed according to the strength of influence. Additionally, Black-necked Cranes tend to choose farmland sites where there was no machine tillage, the crop remains were > 500 g/m^2, the distance to residences ranged from 100 to 500 m, the distance to roads ranged from 50 to 100 m, and the slopes exhibited western or eastern aspects. As the winters progressed, the volume of the edible crop remains declined, and the influences of the other main factors also changed, i.e., the factors of human disturbance(distance to road and settlement) became less important, while the effect of the food factor(crop remains) was strengthened. Thus, the foraging sites near the road became more important.Conclusion: The farming area surrounding the Caohai Wetland is very important for the overwintering Black-necked Crane. Food factors and human disturbance factors are the main factors that influence the choice of feeding ground.展开更多
A weak transverse static magnetic field(WTSMF,0–0.5 T)is applied to the directional solidification process of a DD3 Ni-based SX superalloy,aiming to tailor the microstructure and microsegregation of alloys.The mechan...A weak transverse static magnetic field(WTSMF,0–0.5 T)is applied to the directional solidification process of a DD3 Ni-based SX superalloy,aiming to tailor the microstructure and microsegregation of alloys.The mechanisms of microstructural refinement and microsegregation distribution caused by a WTSMF during directional solidification are discussed.It is shown that the primary dendrite arm spacing is rapidly reduced from 181 to 143μm,and the average size ofγ′phase is significantly refined from 0.85 to 0.25μm as the magnetic field increases from 0 to 0.5 T.At the same time,the volumefractions ofγ/γ′eutectic and the segregation coefficient are also gradually decreased.The 3D numerical simulations of the multiscale convection in liquid phase show that the modifications of the microstructure and microsegregation in DD3 are mainly attributed to the enhanced liquid flow caused by thermoelectric magnetic convection(TEMC)at dendrite/sample scale under the WTSMF.The maximum of the TEMC increases with increasing the magnetic field intensity.This work paves a simple way to optimize the microstructure and microsegregation in directionally solidified Ni-based SX superalloys without changing the processing parameters and composition.展开更多
Phase stability and its effect on tensile properties of MAR-M247 alloy have been investigated during thermal exposure at 800–900°C for up to 10,000 h.Detailed investigations reveal that the larger secondaryγ′p...Phase stability and its effect on tensile properties of MAR-M247 alloy have been investigated during thermal exposure at 800–900°C for up to 10,000 h.Detailed investigations reveal that the larger secondaryγ′phase has no obvious growth,but the smaller tertiaryγ′phase obviously coarsens and the coalescence occurs during thermal exposure at 850°C and below.γ′coarsening behavior is consistent with the description of Ostwald ripening theory beforeγ′coalescence.Hf-rich blocky MC carbide shows excellent thermal stability,but Ta-rich script-type MC carbide gradually degenerates via reaction,MC+γ→M_(23)C_(6)+γ′and finally formsγ film around MC and M_(23)C_(6) carbides.With increasing thermal exposure time,the tensile strength decreases.The ductility first increases and then decreases during exposure at 800°C,but it decreases continuously at 900°C.In addition,the ductility keeps almost constant when the exposure time is longer than 5000 h.展开更多
Microstructure evolution and solidification behaviour of ZrB_(2)-SiC composite ceramics fabricated by laser surface zone-melting were investigated.Microstructure coarsening at high scanning speed and mi-crostructure r...Microstructure evolution and solidification behaviour of ZrB_(2)-SiC composite ceramics fabricated by laser surface zone-melting were investigated.Microstructure coarsening at high scanning speed and mi-crostructure refining after turning off the laser was observed due to the changes in the solidification rate.The solidification behaviour from bottom to top of the molten pool was studied,where there are some coarsen eutectic bands caused by the secondary heating of the melting pool on the solidified eu-tectic zone in the molten pool.The deviation of melt composition from the eutectic ratio due to the volatilization of SiC can form a coarse primary ZrB_(2) phase among fine eutectic structure(single-phase instability),and the constitutional supercooling due to the accumulation of impurity elements can form coarse eutectic dendrites among fine eutectic structure(two-phase instability).Both single-phase insta-bility and two-phase instability are adverse to the mechanical properties,which should be prevented by adjusting the composition of raw materials and the solidification process.展开更多
Controlling the overhang surface quality is still a formidable challenge in manufacturing the components with complex structures during laser powder bed fusion(LPBF).This study systematically uncovers the effects of t...Controlling the overhang surface quality is still a formidable challenge in manufacturing the components with complex structures during laser powder bed fusion(LPBF).This study systematically uncovers the effects of the volume energy density(VED)and overhang angle on the evolution of surface morphology and corresponding surface roughness(Ra)of top and down-skin surfaces of IN718 superalloy samples.The results show that balling,Plateau-Rayleigh instability,open pore and humping caused by the material stacking are the main factors contributing to the apparent deterioration of top surface quality.When the VED is 80–100 J/mm^(3),the high down-skin surface roughness is attributed to the serious dross caused by recoil pressure and sinking of the melt pool.Using insufficient VED(15–50 J/mm^(3))can easily lead to poor metallurgical bonding and material spalling on the down-skin surface.In addition,overhang angle also significantly affects down-skin surface roughness due to the stair effect and the adhered unmelted powders.An improvement in the surface quality of down-skin surface is observed when the overhang angle increases.Based on the finding of this investigation,an optical VED(59.5 J/mm^(3))significantly improves the top and down-skin surface quality and porosity of overhang samples.This study provides an insight into synergy ascension of the top and down-skin surface quality in the overhang structure.展开更多
The strength and ductility cannot achieve a good tradeoff for some superalloy(e.g.GH3536)prepared by selective laser melting(SLM),which seriously restricts their industrial applications.This work examined the effect o...The strength and ductility cannot achieve a good tradeoff for some superalloy(e.g.GH3536)prepared by selective laser melting(SLM),which seriously restricts their industrial applications.This work examined the effect of post-heat treatment(HT)on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GH3536 produced by SLM.In particular,the influence of carbide precipitate morphology and distribution on strength and ductility of the alloy after heat treatment was discussed.After aging at 650°C(denoted as HT1),the Cr23C6 carbides were distributed in chains.The ductility increased by approximately 31%,while the strength slightly decreased.After aging at 745°C(denoted as HT2),the Cr23C6 carbides were distributed in chains.However,the HT2 samples showed an increase in ductility of~58%and no reduction in strength.As the dislocation density of HT2 sample was higher than that of the HT1 sample,the chain carbides could be pinned to the grain boundaries,consequently improving the ductility but no loss in strength as compared with the as-deposited samples.When the aging temperature was increased to 900°C(denoted as HT3),the carbides were distributed in a discontinuous granular form.As a result,the HT3 samples presented the lowest dislocation density which reduced the strength.展开更多
As a 3D printing method,laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)technology has been extensively proven to offer significant advantages in fabricating complex structured specimens,achieving ultra-fine microstructures,and enhancin...As a 3D printing method,laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)technology has been extensively proven to offer significant advantages in fabricating complex structured specimens,achieving ultra-fine microstructures,and enhancing performances.In the domain of manufacturing melt-grown oxide ceramics,it encounters substantial challenges in suppressing crack defects during the rapid solidification process.The strategic integration of high entropy alloys(HEA),leveraging the significant ductility and toughness into ceramic powders represents a major innovation in overcoming the obstacles.The ingenious doping of HEA parti-cles preserves the eutectic microstructures of the Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)(GAP)/ZrO_(2)ceramic composite.The high damage tolerance of the HEA alloy under high strain rates enables the absorption of crack energy and alleviation of internal stresses during LPBF,effectively reducing crack initiation and growth.Due to in-creased curvature forces and intense Marangoni convection at the top of the molt pool,particle collision intensifies,leading to the tendency of HEA particles to agglomerate at the upper part of the molt pool.However,this phenomenon can be effectively alleviated in the remelting process of subsequent layer de-position.Furthermore,a portion of the HEA particles partially dissolves and sinks into the molten pool,acting as heterogeneous nucleation particles,inducing the formation of equiaxed eutectic and leading pri-mary phase nucleation.Some HEA particles diffuse into the lamellar ternary eutectic structures,further promoting the refinement of eutectic microstructures due to increased undercooling.The innovative dop-ing of HEA particles has effectively facilitated the fabrication of turbine-structured,conical,and cylindrical ternary eutectic ceramic composite specimens with diameters of about 70 mm,demonstrating significant developmental potential in the field of ceramic composite manufacturing.展开更多
This study introduces a novel integrated laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)approach for fabricating high-quality,ultra-high-temperature oxide eutectic ceramic coatings on superalloys to meet the critical demand for improve...This study introduces a novel integrated laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)approach for fabricating high-quality,ultra-high-temperature oxide eutectic ceramic coatings on superalloys to meet the critical demand for improved thermal barrier coatings in high-temperature applications.To resolve the interface bonding challenges between brittle ceramic coatings and ductile superalloys,this method employs two different laser sources:a short-wavelength fiber laser for fabricating the IN718 superalloy substrate and NiCoCrAlY bonding layer,and a long-wavelength CO_(2) laser for depositing oxide eutectic ceramic coatings.Additionally,the finite element modeling(FEM)is utilized to optimize the preparation of superalloy–ceramic coating composites using LPBF technology,revealing the temperature and stress field distributions during the fabrication process.The resulting in-situ eutectic composite ceramic coatings exhibit a bonding strength of about 29.3 N and a nanoscale microstructure with a eutectic spacing of 97 nm.In high-temperature water-oxygen corrosion tests at 1000℃,the coatings showed no signs of delamination.After 100 h of heat treatment at 500℃,the microstructure experienced only a slight coarsening,maintaining its nanoscale structures.This LPBF fabrication method provides an effective approach for the rapid integrated manufacturing of oxide eutectic ceramic coatings on superalloy substrates,demonstrating significant potential for high temperature applications.展开更多
Metal-ceramic composites combine the excellent properties of metals and ceramics,which have high strength,stability,and corrosion re-sistance.Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo composites have been proven to be useful in ap-plications ...Metal-ceramic composites combine the excellent properties of metals and ceramics,which have high strength,stability,and corrosion re-sistance.Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo composites have been proven to be useful in ap-plications such as catalysts,mi-crowave absorption materials,and enhanced permeability dielectric.The understanding of the mechani-cal properties and dynamics at the atomic scale of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo in-terface can promote the design and exploitment of metal-ceramic composites.In this work,we have obtained Young’s modulus and diffusion coefficient of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface using molecular dynamics simulation,elucidated the structural characteristics of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface at the atomic scale,and investigated the impact of atomic magnetism and the exter-nal magnetic field on the interface.Simulated results show that Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface is significantly improved compared with pure Al_(2)O_(3)and FeCo alloy at room and high temperatures.When the atomic magnetism and the external magnetic field are applied,Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface further increases to 612 GPa at 300 K and 602 GPa at 500 K.Moreover,the average density,diffusion coefficient,and radial distri-bution function are found to be modified substantially.This study will shed light on the atom-istic investigations of the metal-ceramic composites.展开更多
As a typical dual-phase eutectic high entropy alloy(EHEA),AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)can achieve the fair matching of strength and ductility,which has attracted wide attention.However,the engineering applications of as-cast AlCo...As a typical dual-phase eutectic high entropy alloy(EHEA),AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)can achieve the fair matching of strength and ductility,which has attracted wide attention.However,the engineering applications of as-cast AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)EHEAs still face challenges,such as coarse grain and low yield strength resulting from low solidification rate and temperature gradient.In this study,selective laser melting(SLM)was introduced into the preparation of AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)EHEA to realize unique strength-ductility balance,with emphasis on investigating the effects of processing parameters on its eutectic microstructure and properties.The results show that the SLM-ed samples exhibit a completely eutectic structure consisting of ultra-fine face-centered cubic(FCC)and ordered body-centered cubic(B2)phases,and the duplex microstructure undergoes a morphological evolution from lamellar structure to cellular structure as laser energy input reducing.The SLM-ed AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)EHEA presents an excellent match of high tensile strength(1271 MPa),yield strength(966 MPa),and good ductility(22.5%)at room temperature,which are significantly enhanced by the ultra-fine grains and heterogeneous structure due to rapid solidification rate and high temperature gradient during SLM.Especially,the yield strength increment of~50%is realized with no loss in ductility as compared with the as-cast samples with the same composition.On this basis,the precise complex component with excellent mechanical properties is well achieved.This work paves the way for the performance improvement and complex parts preparation of EHEA by microstructural design using laser additive manufacturing.展开更多
Laser 3D printing based on melt growth has great potential in rapid preparation of Al_(2)O_(3)-based eutectic ce ramics.In this work,la rge-scale Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)/ZrO_(2)ternary eutectic ceramic rod with diameter...Laser 3D printing based on melt growth has great potential in rapid preparation of Al_(2)O_(3)-based eutectic ce ramics.In this work,la rge-scale Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)/ZrO_(2)ternary eutectic ceramic rod with diameter of 4-5 mm and height higher than 250 mm was additively manufactured by laser directed energy deposition.Especially,heat treatment was applied to eliminate the microstructure heterogeneity in the as-deposited eutectic ceramic,and the microstructure homogenization mechanism was studied in depth.The results indicate that colonies and banded structures completely disappear after the heat treatment,producing a homogeneous network eutectic structure.The microstructure homogenization is revealed to experience three stages of discontinuous coarsening,continuous coarsening and microstructure coalescence.Additionally,it is found that the eutectic spacing linearly increases with the heat treatment time,meaning that the coarsening behavior of the laser 3D-printed Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)/ZrO_(2)eutectic ceramic satisfies well with the Graham-Kraft model.展开更多
Ceramic cores with complex structures and optimized properties are critical for hollow turbine blades applied in aeroengines.Compared to traditional methods,additive manufacturing(AM)presents great advantages in formi...Ceramic cores with complex structures and optimized properties are critical for hollow turbine blades applied in aeroengines.Compared to traditional methods,additive manufacturing(AM)presents great advantages in forming complex ceramic cores,but how to balance the porosity and strength is an enormous challenge.In this work,alumina ceramic cores with high porosity,moderate strength,and low high-temperature deflection were prepared using stereolithography(SLA)3D printing by a novel powder gradation design strategy.The contradiction between porosity and flexural strength is well adjusted when the mass ratio of the coarse,medium,and fine particles is 2:1:1 and the sintering temperature is 1600℃.The fracture mode of coarse particles in sintered SLA 3D printing ceramic transforms from intergranular fracture to transgranular fracture with the increase of sintering temperature and the proportion of fine powders in powder system.The sintered porosity has a greater influence on the high-temperature deflection of SLA 3D printed ceramic cores than grain size.On this basis,a"non-skeleton"microstructure model of SLA 3D printed alumina ceramic cores is created to explain the relationship between the sintering process and properties.As a result,high porosity(36.4%),appropriate strength(50.1 MPa),and low high-temperature deflection(2.27 mm)were achieved by optimizing particle size gradation and sintering process,which provides an insight into the important enhancement of the comprehensive properties of SLA 3D printed ceramic cores.展开更多
Distribution control and formation mechanism of gas inclusions formed in directionally solidified Al2O3-Er3Al5O12-ZrO2 eutectic ceramic rods are explored during laser floating zone melting. In atmospheric environment,...Distribution control and formation mechanism of gas inclusions formed in directionally solidified Al2O3-Er3Al5O12-ZrO2 eutectic ceramic rods are explored during laser floating zone melting. In atmospheric environment, highly-dense bubble-free eutectic rods are well fabricated at low solidification rate(<25μm/s). Gas inclusions form intermittently when the solidification rate is in the range of 25-50 μm/s,but produce continuously at higher solidification rates(100-200 μm/s). The gas inclusions exhibit an elongated finger-like pattern along the growth direction, which of the maximum value of diameter first increases and then decreases with increasing the solidification rate. Meanwhile, the volume fraction of gas inclusions increased gradually with the solidification rate. Based on the effect of surface tension gradient, heterogeneous nucleation of gas bubbles is evaluated to be the primary formation mechanism of gas inclusions.展开更多
Phase selection and growth characteristics of directionally solidified Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_3(GAP)faceted eutectic ce ramics are investigated over wide ranges of compositions and solidification rates to explore the eutec...Phase selection and growth characteristics of directionally solidified Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_3(GAP)faceted eutectic ce ramics are investigated over wide ranges of compositions and solidification rates to explore the eutectic coupled zone.Through the obse rvation of the quenched solid-liquid interface,the competitive growth of primary faceted Al_(2)O_(3)phase,prima ry non-faceted GAP phase and Al_(2)O_(3)/GAP eutectic with diffe rent morphologies is detected.Microstructure transitions from wholly eutectic to primary Al_(2)O_(3)(GAP)dendrite plus eutectic and then to wholly eutectic are found in Al_(2)O_(3)-2 O mol%Gd_(2)O_(3)hypoeutectic(Al_(2)O_(3)-26 mol%Gd_(2)O_(3)hypereutectic)ceramics with the increase of solidification rate.The dendrite growth of faceted Al_(2)O_(3)and non-faceted GAP phases are well predicted by KGT model,which have introduced appro p riate dimensionless supersaturationΩto characterize the anisotropic growth of dendrites.Based on the maximum interface temperature criterion,the competitive growth of primary phase and eutectic is analyzed theoretically and the predicted coupled zone of Al_(2)O_(3)/GAP eutectic ceramics is in good agreement with the experimental results.Besides,the influence of microstructure with these different morphologies on the flexural strength of Al_(2)O_(3)/GAP eutectic ceramics is studied.展开更多
基金supported by the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects(Grant Nos.ZK[2022]540 and[2023]099)the Survey of Amphibian and Reptile Resources in Leigongshan Nature Reserve and Literature Publishing Services(P5226002023000019).
文摘Dear Editor,Understanding patterns of species diversity is a primary research focus in macroecology,with its distribution patterns having been described and theoretically validated on a global scale(Peters et al.,2016;Sonne et al.,2025).Numerous studies have found that species richness of different taxa tends to decrease with increasing elevation and is modulated by latitudinal gradients(Peters et al.,2016;Dolson et al.,2024).This principle provides a crucial scientific basis for regional conservation planning.However,it still exhibits significant variations across different mountain ranges and taxa.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32360333)the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects(Grant Nos.ZK[2022]540 and[2023]099)+1 种基金the Survey of Amphibian and Reptile Resources in Leigongshan National Nature Reserve and Literature Publishing Services(P5226002023000019)the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Talent Team Construction Project 2024[Qian Ke He Talent CXTD(2025)053].
文摘Dear Editor,Mountain systems have long been refuges for many species,often viewed as"islands"that promote speciation due to geographic isolation(Rahbek et al.,2019).Their high environmental heterogeneity fosters centers of endemism,and they harbor over 85%of global species diversity(Zhao et al.,2022).Consequently,mountains are key systems for exploring biodiversity patterns along elevational gradients,where species richness often follows four recognized models:monotonic decrease,unimodal pattern(forward and backward peak patterns),and low plateau followed by a decrease along the elevational gradient(McCain et al.,2010).
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFB0702902)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51971174)+1 种基金National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2017-VI-0001-0070)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(2020ZDLGY13-02)。
文摘A phase-field model coupling with elastoplastic de fo rmation and creep damage has been built to study the micro structural evolution and deformation behavior for Ni-Al single crystal alloy during the whole creep processing.The relevant experiments were conducted to verify the model validity.The simulation re sults show that under the tensile creep at 1223 K/100 MPa,cubic γ’phases coarsen along the direction parallel to the axis of tensile stress during the first two creep stages;and spindle-shaped and wavy γ’phases are fo rmed during tertiary creep,similar to the experimental results.The evolution mechanism of γ’phases is analyzed from the perspective of changes of stress and strain fields.The"is land-like"γ phase is observed and its formation mechanism is discussed.With the increase of creep stress,the directional coarsening of γ’phase is accelerated,the steady-state creep rate is increased and the creep life is decreased.The comparison between simulated and experimental creep curves shows that this phase-field model can effectively simulate the performance changes during the first two creep stages and predict the influence of creep stresses on creep properties.Our work provides a potential approach to synchronously simulate the creep microstructure and property of superalloys strengthened by γ’precipitates.
基金following projects:National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(31860610,31400353)Provincial Key Science and Technology Project of Guizhou([2016]3022-1)+3 种基金Provincial Science and Technology Plan of Guizhou([2014]7682[2019]1068)Science and Technology Plan of Education Administration of Guizhou Province([2018]102[2015]354).
文摘Background: Understanding how overwintering birds choose foraging habitats is very important for conservation management. The overwintering Black-necked Crane(Grus nigricollis) feeds on crop remains in farmlands;thus, reasonable conservation management of this type of farmland that surrounds wetlands is critical for the overwintering populations of the Black-necked Crane;however, it is not clear how the Black-necked Crane chooses the foraging land in the farmland.Methods: A thorough field positioning survey of all foraging sites in farmland areas around the Caohai Wetland and a-sampling analysis of habitat selection by the Black-necked Crane were conducted during the winters from 20162017 and 2017-2018.Results: Multiple factors contributed to the selection of foraging habitat in farmlands, i.e., food factors(crop remains and tillage methods) > human disturbance factors(distance to road and settlement) > topography factors(slope aspect), listed according to the strength of influence. Additionally, Black-necked Cranes tend to choose farmland sites where there was no machine tillage, the crop remains were > 500 g/m^2, the distance to residences ranged from 100 to 500 m, the distance to roads ranged from 50 to 100 m, and the slopes exhibited western or eastern aspects. As the winters progressed, the volume of the edible crop remains declined, and the influences of the other main factors also changed, i.e., the factors of human disturbance(distance to road and settlement) became less important, while the effect of the food factor(crop remains) was strengthened. Thus, the foraging sites near the road became more important.Conclusion: The farming area surrounding the Caohai Wetland is very important for the overwintering Black-necked Crane. Food factors and human disturbance factors are the main factors that influence the choice of feeding ground.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51690163,52130204,52174376,51822405)the Science and Technology Innovation Team Plan of Shaan Xi Province(No.2021TD-17)+3 种基金the Joint Research Funds of the Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province and NPU(No.2020GXLH-Z-024)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.D5000210902)the Key R&D Program of ShaanXi Province(No.2019ZDLGY 04-04)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU)(No.2019-QZ-02)。
文摘A weak transverse static magnetic field(WTSMF,0–0.5 T)is applied to the directional solidification process of a DD3 Ni-based SX superalloy,aiming to tailor the microstructure and microsegregation of alloys.The mechanisms of microstructural refinement and microsegregation distribution caused by a WTSMF during directional solidification are discussed.It is shown that the primary dendrite arm spacing is rapidly reduced from 181 to 143μm,and the average size ofγ′phase is significantly refined from 0.85 to 0.25μm as the magnetic field increases from 0 to 0.5 T.At the same time,the volumefractions ofγ/γ′eutectic and the segregation coefficient are also gradually decreased.The 3D numerical simulations of the multiscale convection in liquid phase show that the modifications of the microstructure and microsegregation in DD3 are mainly attributed to the enhanced liquid flow caused by thermoelectric magnetic convection(TEMC)at dendrite/sample scale under the WTSMF.The maximum of the TEMC increases with increasing the magnetic field intensity.This work paves a simple way to optimize the microstructure and microsegregation in directionally solidified Ni-based SX superalloys without changing the processing parameters and composition.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51971216 and 51301171)the National Science and Technology Major Project of China (No. 2017-VI-0018-0090)+1 种基金the fund of State Key Laboratory of Long-life High Temperature Materials (No. DTCC28EE190231)the LiaoNing Revitalization Talents Program (No. XLYC1807038)。
文摘Phase stability and its effect on tensile properties of MAR-M247 alloy have been investigated during thermal exposure at 800–900°C for up to 10,000 h.Detailed investigations reveal that the larger secondaryγ′phase has no obvious growth,but the smaller tertiaryγ′phase obviously coarsens and the coalescence occurs during thermal exposure at 850°C and below.γ′coarsening behavior is consistent with the description of Ostwald ripening theory beforeγ′coalescence.Hf-rich blocky MC carbide shows excellent thermal stability,but Ta-rich script-type MC carbide gradually degenerates via reaction,MC+γ→M_(23)C_(6)+γ′and finally formsγ film around MC and M_(23)C_(6) carbides.With increasing thermal exposure time,the tensile strength decreases.The ductility first increases and then decreases during exposure at 800°C,but it decreases continuously at 900°C.In addition,the ductility keeps almost constant when the exposure time is longer than 5000 h.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130204,52174376,52202070)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021B1515120028)+5 种基金the TQ Innovation Foundation(No.23-TQ09-02-ZT-01-005)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.20220042053001)the Science and Technology Innovation Team Plan of ShaanXi Province(No.2021TD-17)the Thousands Person Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.JXSQ2020102131)the Xi’an Science and Technology Program(No.21ZCZZHXJS-QCY6-0005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.D5000230348 and D5000220057).
文摘Microstructure evolution and solidification behaviour of ZrB_(2)-SiC composite ceramics fabricated by laser surface zone-melting were investigated.Microstructure coarsening at high scanning speed and mi-crostructure refining after turning off the laser was observed due to the changes in the solidification rate.The solidification behaviour from bottom to top of the molten pool was studied,where there are some coarsen eutectic bands caused by the secondary heating of the melting pool on the solidified eu-tectic zone in the molten pool.The deviation of melt composition from the eutectic ratio due to the volatilization of SiC can form a coarse primary ZrB_(2) phase among fine eutectic structure(single-phase instability),and the constitutional supercooling due to the accumulation of impurity elements can form coarse eutectic dendrites among fine eutectic structure(two-phase instability).Both single-phase insta-bility and two-phase instability are adverse to the mechanical properties,which should be prevented by adjusting the composition of raw materials and the solidification process.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130204,52174376)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021B1515120028)+5 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Team Plan of Shaan Xi Province(No.2021TD-17)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities,Thousands Person Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.JXSQ2020102131)the Joint Research Funds of the Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province and Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.2020GXLH-Z-024)the Science Research Funds of Xi'an City(No.21ZCZZHXJS-QCY6-005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.D5000210902)the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(Nos.CX2021056,CX2021066,CX2022033),China.
文摘Controlling the overhang surface quality is still a formidable challenge in manufacturing the components with complex structures during laser powder bed fusion(LPBF).This study systematically uncovers the effects of the volume energy density(VED)and overhang angle on the evolution of surface morphology and corresponding surface roughness(Ra)of top and down-skin surfaces of IN718 superalloy samples.The results show that balling,Plateau-Rayleigh instability,open pore and humping caused by the material stacking are the main factors contributing to the apparent deterioration of top surface quality.When the VED is 80–100 J/mm^(3),the high down-skin surface roughness is attributed to the serious dross caused by recoil pressure and sinking of the melt pool.Using insufficient VED(15–50 J/mm^(3))can easily lead to poor metallurgical bonding and material spalling on the down-skin surface.In addition,overhang angle also significantly affects down-skin surface roughness due to the stair effect and the adhered unmelted powders.An improvement in the surface quality of down-skin surface is observed when the overhang angle increases.Based on the finding of this investigation,an optical VED(59.5 J/mm^(3))significantly improves the top and down-skin surface quality and porosity of overhang samples.This study provides an insight into synergy ascension of the top and down-skin surface quality in the overhang structure.
基金supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2021B1515120028)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52130204,52174376,52202070)+6 种基金the TQ Innovation Foundation(Grant No.23-TQ09-02-ZT-01-005)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(Grant No.20220042053001)the Key R&D Project of Shaanxi Province(Grant Nos.2024GXYBXM-220,2024GX-YBXM-400,2024GX-ZDCYL-03-03)the Science and Technology Innovation Team Plan of Shann Xi Province(Grant No.2021TD-17)the Thousands Person Plan of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.JXSQ2020102131)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant Nos.D5000230348,D5000220057)the China Scholarship Council(Grant No.202206290133).
文摘The strength and ductility cannot achieve a good tradeoff for some superalloy(e.g.GH3536)prepared by selective laser melting(SLM),which seriously restricts their industrial applications.This work examined the effect of post-heat treatment(HT)on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GH3536 produced by SLM.In particular,the influence of carbide precipitate morphology and distribution on strength and ductility of the alloy after heat treatment was discussed.After aging at 650°C(denoted as HT1),the Cr23C6 carbides were distributed in chains.The ductility increased by approximately 31%,while the strength slightly decreased.After aging at 745°C(denoted as HT2),the Cr23C6 carbides were distributed in chains.However,the HT2 samples showed an increase in ductility of~58%and no reduction in strength.As the dislocation density of HT2 sample was higher than that of the HT1 sample,the chain carbides could be pinned to the grain boundaries,consequently improving the ductility but no loss in strength as compared with the as-deposited samples.When the aging temperature was increased to 900°C(denoted as HT3),the carbides were distributed in a discontinuous granular form.As a result,the HT3 samples presented the lowest dislocation density which reduced the strength.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130204,52174376,52202070,51822405)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021B1515120028)+6 种基金TQ Innovation Foundation(No.23-TQ09-02-ZT-01-005)Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.20220042053001)Science and Technology Innovation Team Plan of Shaanxi Province(No.2021TD-17)Key R&D Project of Shaanxi Province(No.2024GX-YBXM-220)Thousands Person Plan of Jiangxi Province(JXSQ2020102131)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.D5000230348,D5000220057)China Scholarship Council(Nos.202206290133,202306290190).
文摘As a 3D printing method,laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)technology has been extensively proven to offer significant advantages in fabricating complex structured specimens,achieving ultra-fine microstructures,and enhancing performances.In the domain of manufacturing melt-grown oxide ceramics,it encounters substantial challenges in suppressing crack defects during the rapid solidification process.The strategic integration of high entropy alloys(HEA),leveraging the significant ductility and toughness into ceramic powders represents a major innovation in overcoming the obstacles.The ingenious doping of HEA parti-cles preserves the eutectic microstructures of the Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)(GAP)/ZrO_(2)ceramic composite.The high damage tolerance of the HEA alloy under high strain rates enables the absorption of crack energy and alleviation of internal stresses during LPBF,effectively reducing crack initiation and growth.Due to in-creased curvature forces and intense Marangoni convection at the top of the molt pool,particle collision intensifies,leading to the tendency of HEA particles to agglomerate at the upper part of the molt pool.However,this phenomenon can be effectively alleviated in the remelting process of subsequent layer de-position.Furthermore,a portion of the HEA particles partially dissolves and sinks into the molten pool,acting as heterogeneous nucleation particles,inducing the formation of equiaxed eutectic and leading pri-mary phase nucleation.Some HEA particles diffuse into the lamellar ternary eutectic structures,further promoting the refinement of eutectic microstructures due to increased undercooling.The innovative dop-ing of HEA particles has effectively facilitated the fabrication of turbine-structured,conical,and cylindrical ternary eutectic ceramic composite specimens with diameters of about 70 mm,demonstrating significant developmental potential in the field of ceramic composite manufacturing.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2024YFB3714502,2024YFB3714501,and 2024YFB3714504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130204 and52174376)+5 种基金the TQ Innovation Foundation(No.23-TQ09-02-ZT-01-005)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.20220042053001)Key R&D Project of Shaanxi Province(Nos.2024GX-YBXM-220,2024GX-YBXM-400,and 2024GX-ZDCYL-03-03)Key R&D Project of Shaanxi Province(Nos.2024GX-YBXM-220,2024CY-GJHX-29,2024GX-ZDCYL-03-03,and 2024GX-YBXM-400)National Advanced Rare Metal Materials Innovation Center Project(No.2024 ZG-GCZX-01(1)-01)the China Scholarship Council(Nos.202206290133 and 202306290190).
文摘This study introduces a novel integrated laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)approach for fabricating high-quality,ultra-high-temperature oxide eutectic ceramic coatings on superalloys to meet the critical demand for improved thermal barrier coatings in high-temperature applications.To resolve the interface bonding challenges between brittle ceramic coatings and ductile superalloys,this method employs two different laser sources:a short-wavelength fiber laser for fabricating the IN718 superalloy substrate and NiCoCrAlY bonding layer,and a long-wavelength CO_(2) laser for depositing oxide eutectic ceramic coatings.Additionally,the finite element modeling(FEM)is utilized to optimize the preparation of superalloy–ceramic coating composites using LPBF technology,revealing the temperature and stress field distributions during the fabrication process.The resulting in-situ eutectic composite ceramic coatings exhibit a bonding strength of about 29.3 N and a nanoscale microstructure with a eutectic spacing of 97 nm.In high-temperature water-oxygen corrosion tests at 1000℃,the coatings showed no signs of delamination.After 100 h of heat treatment at 500℃,the microstructure experienced only a slight coarsening,maintaining its nanoscale structures.This LPBF fabrication method provides an effective approach for the rapid integrated manufacturing of oxide eutectic ceramic coatings on superalloy substrates,demonstrating significant potential for high temperature applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22173057,52130204,12074241,11929401,12311530675)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Nos.21JC1402700,22XD1400900,20501130600,21JC1402600)High-Performance Computing Center,Shanghai Technical Service Center of Science and Engineering Computing,Shanghai University。
文摘Metal-ceramic composites combine the excellent properties of metals and ceramics,which have high strength,stability,and corrosion re-sistance.Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo composites have been proven to be useful in ap-plications such as catalysts,mi-crowave absorption materials,and enhanced permeability dielectric.The understanding of the mechani-cal properties and dynamics at the atomic scale of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo in-terface can promote the design and exploitment of metal-ceramic composites.In this work,we have obtained Young’s modulus and diffusion coefficient of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface using molecular dynamics simulation,elucidated the structural characteristics of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface at the atomic scale,and investigated the impact of atomic magnetism and the exter-nal magnetic field on the interface.Simulated results show that Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface is significantly improved compared with pure Al_(2)O_(3)and FeCo alloy at room and high temperatures.When the atomic magnetism and the external magnetic field are applied,Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface further increases to 612 GPa at 300 K and 602 GPa at 500 K.Moreover,the average density,diffusion coefficient,and radial distri-bution function are found to be modified substantially.This study will shed light on the atom-istic investigations of the metal-ceramic composites.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51690163,51822405,52130204,and 52174376)Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(No.JCYJ20180306171121424)+3 种基金Joint Research Funds of the Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province and NPU(No.2020GXLH-Z-024)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.D5000210902)Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU)(No.2019-QZ-02)Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.CX2021056 and CX2021066)。
文摘As a typical dual-phase eutectic high entropy alloy(EHEA),AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)can achieve the fair matching of strength and ductility,which has attracted wide attention.However,the engineering applications of as-cast AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)EHEAs still face challenges,such as coarse grain and low yield strength resulting from low solidification rate and temperature gradient.In this study,selective laser melting(SLM)was introduced into the preparation of AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)EHEA to realize unique strength-ductility balance,with emphasis on investigating the effects of processing parameters on its eutectic microstructure and properties.The results show that the SLM-ed samples exhibit a completely eutectic structure consisting of ultra-fine face-centered cubic(FCC)and ordered body-centered cubic(B2)phases,and the duplex microstructure undergoes a morphological evolution from lamellar structure to cellular structure as laser energy input reducing.The SLM-ed AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1)EHEA presents an excellent match of high tensile strength(1271 MPa),yield strength(966 MPa),and good ductility(22.5%)at room temperature,which are significantly enhanced by the ultra-fine grains and heterogeneous structure due to rapid solidification rate and high temperature gradient during SLM.Especially,the yield strength increment of~50%is realized with no loss in ductility as compared with the as-cast samples with the same composition.On this basis,the precise complex component with excellent mechanical properties is well achieved.This work paves the way for the performance improvement and complex parts preparation of EHEA by microstructural design using laser additive manufacturing.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2018YFB1106600 and 2017YFB1103500)Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(No.JCYJ20180306171121424)+4 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51822405,51472200)Aeronautics Power Foundation(No.6141B09050337)Key R&D Program of Shaan Xi Province(No.2018ZDCXL-GY-09-04)Joint Research Funds of the Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province and NPU(No.2020GXLH-Z-024)Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU)(No.2019QZ-02)。
文摘Laser 3D printing based on melt growth has great potential in rapid preparation of Al_(2)O_(3)-based eutectic ce ramics.In this work,la rge-scale Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)/ZrO_(2)ternary eutectic ceramic rod with diameter of 4-5 mm and height higher than 250 mm was additively manufactured by laser directed energy deposition.Especially,heat treatment was applied to eliminate the microstructure heterogeneity in the as-deposited eutectic ceramic,and the microstructure homogenization mechanism was studied in depth.The results indicate that colonies and banded structures completely disappear after the heat treatment,producing a homogeneous network eutectic structure.The microstructure homogenization is revealed to experience three stages of discontinuous coarsening,continuous coarsening and microstructure coalescence.Additionally,it is found that the eutectic spacing linearly increases with the heat treatment time,meaning that the coarsening behavior of the laser 3D-printed Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_(3)/ZrO_(2)eutectic ceramic satisfies well with the Graham-Kraft model.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130204,52174376,51822405)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.21201910250000848)+5 种基金Science and Technology Innovation Team Plan of Shaan Xi Province(No.2021TD-17)The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi UniversitiesJoint Research Funds of the Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province and NPU(2020GXLH-Z-024)Key R&D Program of Shaan Xi Province(No.2019ZDLGY 04-04)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.D5000210902)Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(Nos.CX2021056 and CX2021066),China。
文摘Ceramic cores with complex structures and optimized properties are critical for hollow turbine blades applied in aeroengines.Compared to traditional methods,additive manufacturing(AM)presents great advantages in forming complex ceramic cores,but how to balance the porosity and strength is an enormous challenge.In this work,alumina ceramic cores with high porosity,moderate strength,and low high-temperature deflection were prepared using stereolithography(SLA)3D printing by a novel powder gradation design strategy.The contradiction between porosity and flexural strength is well adjusted when the mass ratio of the coarse,medium,and fine particles is 2:1:1 and the sintering temperature is 1600℃.The fracture mode of coarse particles in sintered SLA 3D printing ceramic transforms from intergranular fracture to transgranular fracture with the increase of sintering temperature and the proportion of fine powders in powder system.The sintered porosity has a greater influence on the high-temperature deflection of SLA 3D printed ceramic cores than grain size.On this basis,a"non-skeleton"microstructure model of SLA 3D printed alumina ceramic cores is created to explain the relationship between the sintering process and properties.As a result,high porosity(36.4%),appropriate strength(50.1 MPa),and low high-temperature deflection(2.27 mm)were achieved by optimizing particle size gradation and sintering process,which provides an insight into the important enhancement of the comprehensive properties of SLA 3D printed ceramic cores.
基金supported financially by the Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (No. JCYJ20180306171121424)the National Key R&D Program of China (Nos. 2018YFB1106600 and 2017YFB1103500)+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51822405 and 51472200)the Aeronautics Power Foundation (No. 6141B09050337)the Research Fund of Equipment Development Department (No. 61409230402)the Key R&D Program of ShaanXi Province (No. 2018ZDCXL-GY-0904)the Innovation Fund of the Zhejiang Kechuang New Materials Research Institute (No. ZKN-18-P04)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing (NPU) (No. 2019QZ-02)。
文摘Distribution control and formation mechanism of gas inclusions formed in directionally solidified Al2O3-Er3Al5O12-ZrO2 eutectic ceramic rods are explored during laser floating zone melting. In atmospheric environment, highly-dense bubble-free eutectic rods are well fabricated at low solidification rate(<25μm/s). Gas inclusions form intermittently when the solidification rate is in the range of 25-50 μm/s,but produce continuously at higher solidification rates(100-200 μm/s). The gas inclusions exhibit an elongated finger-like pattern along the growth direction, which of the maximum value of diameter first increases and then decreases with increasing the solidification rate. Meanwhile, the volume fraction of gas inclusions increased gradually with the solidification rate. Based on the effect of surface tension gradient, heterogeneous nucleation of gas bubbles is evaluated to be the primary formation mechanism of gas inclusions.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51822405 and 51472200)the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2017YFB1103500 and2018YFB1106600)+5 种基金the Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(No.JCYJ20180306171121424)the Research Fund of Equipment Development Department(No.61409230402)the Aeronautics Power Foundation(No.6141B09050337)the Innovation Fund of the Zhejiang Kechuang New Materials Research Institute(No.ZKN-18-P04)the Key R&D Program of Shaan Xi Province(No.2018ZDCXL-GY-09-04)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU)(No.2019-QZ-02)。
文摘Phase selection and growth characteristics of directionally solidified Al_(2)O_(3)/GdAlO_3(GAP)faceted eutectic ce ramics are investigated over wide ranges of compositions and solidification rates to explore the eutectic coupled zone.Through the obse rvation of the quenched solid-liquid interface,the competitive growth of primary faceted Al_(2)O_(3)phase,prima ry non-faceted GAP phase and Al_(2)O_(3)/GAP eutectic with diffe rent morphologies is detected.Microstructure transitions from wholly eutectic to primary Al_(2)O_(3)(GAP)dendrite plus eutectic and then to wholly eutectic are found in Al_(2)O_(3)-2 O mol%Gd_(2)O_(3)hypoeutectic(Al_(2)O_(3)-26 mol%Gd_(2)O_(3)hypereutectic)ceramics with the increase of solidification rate.The dendrite growth of faceted Al_(2)O_(3)and non-faceted GAP phases are well predicted by KGT model,which have introduced appro p riate dimensionless supersaturationΩto characterize the anisotropic growth of dendrites.Based on the maximum interface temperature criterion,the competitive growth of primary phase and eutectic is analyzed theoretically and the predicted coupled zone of Al_(2)O_(3)/GAP eutectic ceramics is in good agreement with the experimental results.Besides,the influence of microstructure with these different morphologies on the flexural strength of Al_(2)O_(3)/GAP eutectic ceramics is studied.
