Highly efficient removal of impurity Bi element from scrap brass can facilitate the recycling process of brass.The effects of melting temperature,holding time and Mg-Ca alloy content on the removal effect of impurity ...Highly efficient removal of impurity Bi element from scrap brass can facilitate the recycling process of brass.The effects of melting temperature,holding time and Mg-Ca alloy content on the removal effect of impurity Bi element were investigated by compound-separation method.The mechanism of the compound-separation method was revealed for removing the Bi element from a thermodynamic point of view.The results showed that the Bi content was decreased from 1.95 wt.%to 0.178 wt.%at the optimum process parameters of melting temperature of 980°C,holding time of 20 min,and Mg-Ca alloy content of 6 wt.%,achieving a removal rate of 90.9%.A small amount of Ca-Bi compound remained in the brass matrix after refining.NaF flux can effectively wet and adsorb Ca-Bi compounds due to its low viscosity and the function of lowering the surface tension,which facilitate the agglomeration and flotation of Ca-Bi compounds to the melt surface,thereby ensuring the sufficient removal of Bi element.展开更多
In order to study the effects of the process parameters on springback and section deformation, a sensitivity analysis model was established based on the combination use of the multi-parameter sensitivity analysis meth...In order to study the effects of the process parameters on springback and section deformation, a sensitivity analysis model was established based on the combination use of the multi-parameter sensitivity analysis method and the springback/section deformation prediction finite element model, and by using this model the sensitivities of the springback and the section deformation to process parameters were analyzed and compared. The results show that the most sensitive process conditions for springback angle are the boost speed and the pressure of pressure die, and the most sensitive process condition for section deformation is the number of cores. When the clamp force, the boost speed and the pressure of pressure die are utilized to control section deformation, the effect of these process parameters on springback should be considered. When the process parameters are mainly used to control springback, the effect of these process parameters on the section deformation should be always considered.展开更多
Graphite brasses were prepared by graphitizing annealing of cast brasses containing cementite particles,which were in-situ formed during the fasting process.The eutectic cast iron as carbon source was added into commo...Graphite brasses were prepared by graphitizing annealing of cast brasses containing cementite particles,which were in-situ formed during the fasting process.The eutectic cast iron as carbon source was added into common brasses by casting.SEM and EDS were used to analyze the microstructure of graphite brasses,and the relationship between the microstructure and machinability was investigated.The results show that graphite particles are formed by the decomposition of cementite particles in cast brasses.The graphite particles are uniformly dispersed in the brass matrix with the average size of 5.0 μm and the volume fraction of ~1.1%.The machinability in the graphite brass is dramatically increased relative to the common brass,because of the lubricating properties of graphite particles and its role in chip breaking.The workpiece surface of the graphite brasses chips is smooth and burr-free,and the chips of graphite brasses are short（C-shape） and discontinuous,which is much better than that of the long spiral chips of common brasses.展开更多
Corrosion behavior of brass coinage was investigated in synthetic sweat solution by electrochemical measurement and surface analysis methods including scanning electron microscope （SEM） and energy dispersive X-ray s...Corrosion behavior of brass coinage was investigated in synthetic sweat solution by electrochemical measurement and surface analysis methods including scanning electron microscope （SEM） and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer （EDX）. It is indicated that chloride ions in sweat solution accelerate the anodic active dissolution of brass, which is the main reason of pitting corrosion and dezincification corrosion. Meanwhile, lactic acid and ammonia water also promote the anode reaction. The corrosion products on the surface are mainly composed of basic copper chloride, cuprous oxide, the complex consisting of urea in association with copper, and few lactate ion. The kinetics of pitting corrosion development obeys the following equation of J0=0.3735（t＋185.93）^-1/2, and the process is controlled by dissolution of salt deposited on pit surface.展开更多
The induction brazing of brass to steel using Ag-Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal was investigated in this study. The influence of A8 content on the microstructure and properties were analyzed by means of optical microscopy, sca...The induction brazing of brass to steel using Ag-Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal was investigated in this study. The influence of A8 content on the microstructure and properties were analyzed by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis. Defect free joint was achieved using Ag- Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal. The microstructure of the joint was mainly composed of Ag-based solid solution and Cu-based solid solution. The increase of A8 content and the cooling rate both led to the increase of the needle like eutectic structure. The tensile strength decreased with the increase of Ag content. The tensile strength at room temperature using Ag25CuZnSn filler metal reached 445 MPa. All fractures using Ag-Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal presented ductile characteristic.展开更多
The accelerated corrosion behavior of copper T2 and brass H62 exposed in simulated Nansha marine atmosphere for different periods were investigated by weight loss method, SEM, XRD and potentiodynamic polarization meas...The accelerated corrosion behavior of copper T2 and brass H62 exposed in simulated Nansha marine atmosphere for different periods were investigated by weight loss method, SEM, XRD and potentiodynamic polarization measurements. The results indicate that copper T2 and brass H62 underwent severe corrosion, and the final corrosion rates at 32 days of exposure were 0.24 (μm/d and 0.10 (xm/d, respectively. Moreover, the overall corrosion type of copper T2 was uniform and the corrosion products Cu2O and Cu2C1(OH)3 played a vital role in the corrosion rate of copper. While the dezincification corrosion with zinc preferential dissolution was obvious in brass H62. The predominant phases were the zinc-rich compounds Zn5(OH)8Cl2 H2O, Zni2(SO4)3Cl3(OH)15 5H20 and NaZn4(SO4)Cl(OH)6.6H2O. There existed a large number of copper-rich holes with 20-50μm depth beneath the corrosion product layer.展开更多
The hot compressive deformation behaviors of ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass are investigated on Thermecmastor-Z thermal simulator over wide processing domain of temperatures （923–1073 K） and strain rates （0.01–10 s...The hot compressive deformation behaviors of ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass are investigated on Thermecmastor-Z thermal simulator over wide processing domain of temperatures （923–1073 K） and strain rates （0.01–10 s^–1）. The true stress–strain curves exhibit a single peak stress, after which the stress monotonously decreases until a steady state stress occurs, indicating a typical dynamic recrystallization. The analysis of deviation between strain-dependent Arrhenius type constitutive and experimental data revealed that the material parameters （n, A, and Q） for the ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass are not constants but varies as functions of the deformation conditions. A revised strain-independent sine hyperbolic constitutive was proposed, which considered the coupled effects of strain rate temperature and strain on material parameters. The correlation coefficient and the average absolute relative error are used to evaluate the accuracy of the established constitutive model. The quantitative results indicate that the proposed constitutive model can precisely characterize the hot deformation behavior of ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass.展开更多
In the study, for the composite materials reinforced by brass fibers, theinfluence of dominant ingredients, such as organic adhesion agent, cast iron debris, brass fiber,and graphite powder, on the friction-wear chara...In the study, for the composite materials reinforced by brass fibers, theinfluence of dominant ingredients, such as organic adhesion agent, cast iron debris, brass fiber,and graphite powder, on the friction-wear characteristics was investigated. The friction-wearexperiment was carried out on the block-on-ring tribometer MM 200. The worn surfaces of the frictionpair consisting of the composite materials and grey cast iron HT 200 under dry sliding frictionwere examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive analysis (EDX) anddifferential thermal analysis-thermogravimetric analysis (DTA-TAG). The experimental results showedthat the friction coefficient and the wear loss of the composite material increase obviously withthe increase of cast iron debris content, but decrease obviously with the increase of graphitepowder content, and increase a little when the mass fraction of brass fiber was over 19 percent, andthe orientation of brass fiber has obvious influence on friction-wear property. When the massfraction of organic adhesion agent was about 10-11 percent, the composite materials have anexcellent friction-wear performance. The friction heat can pyrolyze organic ingredient in wornsurface layer.展开更多
This study focuses on the effects of rotational and welding speeds on the microstructure and hardness of joints in friction stir welded single-phase brass. Welds were achieved under low heat input conditions at rotati...This study focuses on the effects of rotational and welding speeds on the microstructure and hardness of joints in friction stir welded single-phase brass. Welds were achieved under low heat input conditions at rotational and welding speeds of 400-800 r/min and 100-300 mm/min, respectively. In order to characterize the obtained welds, optical microscopy and Vickers hardness measurements were taken on the weld cross sections. According to the obtained results, increasing the welding speed and/or decreasing the rotational speed caused the grain size of the stir zone to decrease and, hence, improved the average hardness of this region. These results are discussed with respect to the interplay between the welding parameters and the peak temperature in the weld thermal cycle.展开更多
In the present work, in-situ Ti_(5)Si_(3) reinforced special brasses were prepared by melt reaction method. The synthesized Ti_(5)Si_(3) phase shows various morphologies in brasses with different Ti_(5)Si_(3) content,...In the present work, in-situ Ti_(5)Si_(3) reinforced special brasses were prepared by melt reaction method. The synthesized Ti_(5)Si_(3) phase shows various morphologies in brasses with different Ti_(5)Si_(3) content, and the3 D morphological evolution of primary Ti_(5)Si_(3)and its growth mechanism were investigated. The Ti_(5)Si_(3) crystal, which bears D8_(8) hexagonal crystal structure, grows along <0001> direction and is revealed by{1010} faces during growth. With the increase of Ti_(5)Si_(3) content in the brasses, the morphology of primary Ti_(5)Si_(3)significantly changes from fibers to hexagonal prisms to short-rods with hollow. In addition,the influence of Ti_(5)Si_(3) volume fraction and morphology on the wear behavior of special brass was also revealed. It was substantiated that the wear resistance increases with the increasing volume fraction of Ti_(5)Si_(3), and the corresponding wear mechanism changes from delamination to slight adhesive wear and abrasive wear. However, the friction coefficient shows an abnormal increase when most of the Ti_(5)Si_(3) containing hollows appears in the brass. That is mainly due to the fact that the Ti_(5)Si_(3) is easier to break and fall off resulted by the hollow as a crack source, which makes it unable to resist the plastic deformation of the contact surface during the sliding.展开更多
The 2 mm-thickα-brass plates were successfully joined using conventional friction stir welding(CFSW)with air cooling and rapid cooling friction stir welding(RCFSW)with liquid CO2 cooling.The microstructure and mechan...The 2 mm-thickα-brass plates were successfully joined using conventional friction stir welding(CFSW)with air cooling and rapid cooling friction stir welding(RCFSW)with liquid CO2 cooling.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the two welds were carefully investigated by electron back-scattered diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.The stir zone of CFSW exhibited homogeneous equiaxed grains,while the stir zone of RCFSW showed a heterogeneous grain structure,i.e.ultrafine grains containing massive dislocations and nano twins.Compared with the CFSW,yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of RCFSW were increased by 31%and 24%,respectively.The enhanced yield strength and improved strain hardening capacity were attributed to grain boundary strengthening and dislocation strengthening.Furthermore,good ductility was achieved due to the released stress concentration of the nano twins caused by the plastic deformation.展开更多
Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO) of brass was carried out in aluminate electrolytes with the addition of NaH2PO4(S1) and Na2SiO3(S2), respectively, with the aim to investigate the effect of additives on the coating ...Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO) of brass was carried out in aluminate electrolytes with the addition of NaH2PO4(S1) and Na2SiO3(S2), respectively, with the aim to investigate the effect of additives on the coating formation and corrosion resistance. For the PEO in S1 electrolyte, a mixed layer of AlPO4and Al2O3is formed at the initial stage, which leads to fast plasma discharges and formation of black coatings with the compositions of Al2O3,CuO, Cu2O and ZnO. However, in S2 electrolyte, plasma discharges are delayed and the coatings show a reddish color due to more Cu2O. Mott-Schottky tests show that the S1 coatings are p-type semiconductors;while the S2 coatings can be adjusted between n-type and p-type. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) tests show that the PEO treatment can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of brass, with protection efficiency up to 91.50% and the largest charge transfer resistance of 59.95 kΩ·cm^(2) for the S1 coating.展开更多
The effect of La addition(0-0.30 wt%)on the microstructure and hardness of rheological squeeze casting brass alloys was experimentally investigated.The rheological squeeze casting process is improved by controlling th...The effect of La addition(0-0.30 wt%)on the microstructure and hardness of rheological squeeze casting brass alloys was experimentally investigated.The rheological squeeze casting process is improved by controlling the wall surface crystals and melt flow rate to realise the preparation of semi-solid melt with flow,and a brass alloy workpiece with La is produced.The microstructure and properties of the brass alloy samples were investigated using metallography,scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction and hardness testing.The results indicate that the hardness of the rheological squeeze casting brass alloy is increased by 20.4%from 108 to 130 HBW with an increase in the La content from 0 to 0.30 wt%.The micro structural analysis results show that La significantly refines the primary a-phase grains,and the main mechanism is the constitutional undercooling and heterogeneous nucleation caused by the La enrichment in the front of the solid-liquid interface.The squeeze pressure promotes undercooling,which improves the nucleation rate and affects the solute diffusion and nucleus growth.The dual effects of these two aspects aggravate the grain refinement process,consequently increasing the number of grain boundaries and improving the hardness of the brass alloy.展开更多
The effect of titanium addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of brass Cu4OZn has been studied via the powder metallurgy （P/M） route. The water-atomized Cu4OZn-1.0 wt% Ti alloy powder was consolida...The effect of titanium addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of brass Cu4OZn has been studied via the powder metallurgy （P/M） route. The water-atomized Cu4OZn-1.0 wt% Ti alloy powder was consolidated at different temperatures in the range of 400-600℃ using spark plasma sintering （SPS） and hot extrusion subsequently. Results show that the super-saturated solid solution titanium element in rapidly cooled brass Cu4OZn powder created high chemical potential for a precipitate reaction, showing significant grain refinement effects on the consolidated Cu4OZn matrix. Consequently, excellent mechanical properties were obtained by precipitation hardening and work hardening after sintering and extrusion, with yield strength of 390 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 617 MPa, and Vickers micro-hardness of 192 HV, which are 28.7%, 23.4%, and 23.9% higher values than those of extruded Cu4OZn brass, respectively.展开更多
Two kinds of silver based medium temperature brazing filler metals(45AgCuZnSn and 60AgCuSn) were selected to braze and seal brass flange pipe and copper pipe by high frequency heating brazing. In this paper, the quali...Two kinds of silver based medium temperature brazing filler metals(45AgCuZnSn and 60AgCuSn) were selected to braze and seal brass flange pipe and copper pipe by high frequency heating brazing. In this paper, the quality of the braze was evaluated by immersion ultrasound, and the microstructure of the brazed joint was observed by SEM and EDS. The experimental results show that the high frequency heating brazing can quickly achieve the device sealing;through the ultrasonic flaw detection image calculation, the brazed bonding rate obtained by 60AgCuSn brazing is 87%, and by 45AgCuZnSn brazing is 71%;the cross-sectional area of the brazed joint obtained by two kinds of silver based medium temperature brazing filler metals is observed, the brazed joint obtained by 45AgCuZnSn brazing has defects visual, and a large amount of Zn element gathered in the defects, there is no obvious porosity in the brazed joint by 60AgCuSn brazing,and the bonding layer is dense and coherent. Through the contrast test, the choice of 60AgCuSn alloy brazing can meet the needs of high frequency brazing of brass flange pipe and copper pipe.展开更多
A pin-on-disc wear apparatus was used to carry out the tribological experiment of brass to investigate the effect of a magnetorheological （MR） fluid on the interfacial surface with and without magnetic field. A seri...A pin-on-disc wear apparatus was used to carry out the tribological experiment of brass to investigate the effect of a magnetorheological （MR） fluid on the interfacial surface with and without magnetic field. A series of tests were performed at the loads of 20-100 N and rotating speeds of 127-425 r/min for 2 h. The friction coefficient and wear rate were monitored by the wear apparatus, while the microstructures of the worn surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscope （SEM）. In addition, the chemical composition of worn surfaces was analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）. Test results show different friction and wear performance of the MR fluid with and without magnetic field. At the same time, the effects of various normal loads and rotating speeds on the tribological behavior were investigated. Through the investigation of the morphologies of the wom surfaces under the magnetic field, it is found that the MR particles are clearly evident on the wom surface and the plastic flow of ridges causes the lateral extrusion. This directly indicates that abrasive wear is the predominant wear mechanism observed with MR fluid.展开更多
This study was done to evaluate the nugget zone(NZ)corrosion behavior of dissimilar copper/brass joints welded by friction stir lap welding(FSLW)in a solution of 0.015 mol/L borax(pH 9.3).To this end,dissimilar copper...This study was done to evaluate the nugget zone(NZ)corrosion behavior of dissimilar copper/brass joints welded by friction stir lap welding(FSLW)in a solution of 0.015 mol/L borax(pH 9.3).To this end,dissimilar copper/brass plates were welded with two dissimilar heat inputs(low and high)during the welding procedure.The high and low heat inputs were conducted with 710 r/min,16 mm/min and 450 r/min,25 mm/min,respectively.Using open circuit potential(OCP)measurements,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)and Tafel polarization tests,the electrochemical behavior of the specimens in borate buffer solution was assessed.With the help of scanning electron microscope(SEM),the morphology of welded specimen surfaces was examined after immersion in the test solution.According to the results,the NZ grain size and resistance improvement reduced due to the nugget zone corrosion with a decreased heat input.The results obtained from Tafel polarization and EIS indicated the improved corrosion behavior of the welded specimen NZ with a decrease in the heat input during the welding process unlike the copper and brass metals.Furthermore,an increased heat input during the welding process shows a reduction in the conditions for forming the passive films with higher protection behavior.展开更多
Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification c...Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification corrosion of β phase continuous HMn58 2 brass is characterized by β phase volume diffusion, while that of α phase continuous HSn62 1 brass is controlled by α phase grain boundary diffusion. Apparent diffusion coefficients of zinc in both types alloys were calculated out by founding diffusion equation and boundary conditions. It was found that the value of theoretical calculation is close to that of experimentally measured, and it confirmed that Sn element inhibits dezincification of brass. The relativity between the dezincification depth and corrosion rate of different double phase brasses immersed in seawater was revealed. : Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification corrosion of β phase continuous HMn58 2 brass is characterized by β phase volume diffusion, while that of α phase continuous HSn62 1 brass is controlled by α phase grain boundary diffusion. Apparent diffusion coefficients of zinc in both types alloys were calculated out by founding diffusion equation and boundary conditions. It was found that the value of theoretical calculation is close to that of experimentally measured, and it confirmed that Sn element inhibits dezincification of brass. The relativity between the dezincification depth and corrosion rate of different double phase brasses immersed in seawater was revealed.展开更多
The cavitation erosion corrosion behaviour of ZQMn12-8-3-2 manganese-nickel-aluminum bronze and ZHMn55- 3-1 manganese-brass was investigated by mass loss, electrochemical measurements （polarization curves and electro...The cavitation erosion corrosion behaviour of ZQMn12-8-3-2 manganese-nickel-aluminum bronze and ZHMn55- 3-1 manganese-brass was investigated by mass loss, electrochemical measurements （polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy） and the cavitation damaged surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results showed that ZQMn12-8-3-2 had better cavitation erosion resistance than ZHMn55-3-1. After the cavitation erosion for 6 h, the cumulative mass loss of ZQMn12-8-3-2 was about 1/3 that of ZHMn55-3-1. The corrosion current density of ZQMn12-8-3-2 was less than that of ZHMn55-3-1 under both static and cavitaiton condition. The free-corrosion potentials of ZQMn12-8-3-2 and ZHMn55-3-1 were all shifted in positive direction under cavitation condition compared to static condition. In the total cumulative mass loss under cavitation condition, the pure erosion played a key role for the two tested materials （74% for ZHMn55-3-1 and 60% for ZQMn12-8-3-2）, and the total synergism between corrosion and erosion of ZQMn12-8-3-2 （39%） was larger than that of ZHMn55-3-1 （23%）. The high cavitation erosion resistance of ZQMn12-8-3-2 was mainly attributed to its lower stacking fault energy （SFE）, the higher microhardness and work-hardening ability as well as the favorable propagation of cavitation cracks for ZQMn12-8-3-2, i.e., parallel to the surface rather than perpendicular to the surface for ZHMn55-3-1.展开更多
In a procedure for electrolytic dissolving pure copper and common brasses, the approximate electrochemical mole mass(k) of the sample was determined in accordance with the brand of the sample, a stitable electrolyte w...In a procedure for electrolytic dissolving pure copper and common brasses, the approximate electrochemical mole mass(k) of the sample was determined in accordance with the brand of the sample, a stitable electrolyte was selected to make the current efficiency equal to 100%, and then the dissolved mass of samples was calculated according to Faraday's law(m=klt).Three representative samples were sampled by the electrolytic dissolution method and the calculated dissolved amounts were equal to the values by weighing the anode.The cxperimental results of zinc and copper in the anode liquor are in agreement with certified values.展开更多
基金the financial supplies supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2202255,52371038)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2023RC1019)。
文摘Highly efficient removal of impurity Bi element from scrap brass can facilitate the recycling process of brass.The effects of melting temperature,holding time and Mg-Ca alloy content on the removal effect of impurity Bi element were investigated by compound-separation method.The mechanism of the compound-separation method was revealed for removing the Bi element from a thermodynamic point of view.The results showed that the Bi content was decreased from 1.95 wt.%to 0.178 wt.%at the optimum process parameters of melting temperature of 980°C,holding time of 20 min,and Mg-Ca alloy content of 6 wt.%,achieving a removal rate of 90.9%.A small amount of Ca-Bi compound remained in the brass matrix after refining.NaF flux can effectively wet and adsorb Ca-Bi compounds due to its low viscosity and the function of lowering the surface tension,which facilitate the agglomeration and flotation of Ca-Bi compounds to the melt surface,thereby ensuring the sufficient removal of Bi element.
基金Project (50975235) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (B08040) supported by the 111 Project
文摘In order to study the effects of the process parameters on springback and section deformation, a sensitivity analysis model was established based on the combination use of the multi-parameter sensitivity analysis method and the springback/section deformation prediction finite element model, and by using this model the sensitivities of the springback and the section deformation to process parameters were analyzed and compared. The results show that the most sensitive process conditions for springback angle are the boost speed and the pressure of pressure die, and the most sensitive process condition for section deformation is the number of cores. When the clamp force, the boost speed and the pressure of pressure die are utilized to control section deformation, the effect of these process parameters on springback should be considered. When the process parameters are mainly used to control springback, the effect of these process parameters on the section deformation should be always considered.
基金Projects(51271090,51364036,51471083)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(IRT0730)supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University,China+1 种基金Project(NCET-10-0184)supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,ChinaProject(20103601110001)supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China
文摘Graphite brasses were prepared by graphitizing annealing of cast brasses containing cementite particles,which were in-situ formed during the fasting process.The eutectic cast iron as carbon source was added into common brasses by casting.SEM and EDS were used to analyze the microstructure of graphite brasses,and the relationship between the microstructure and machinability was investigated.The results show that graphite particles are formed by the decomposition of cementite particles in cast brasses.The graphite particles are uniformly dispersed in the brass matrix with the average size of 5.0 μm and the volume fraction of ~1.1%.The machinability in the graphite brass is dramatically increased relative to the common brass,because of the lubricating properties of graphite particles and its role in chip breaking.The workpiece surface of the graphite brasses chips is smooth and burr-free,and the chips of graphite brasses are short（C-shape） and discontinuous,which is much better than that of the long spiral chips of common brasses.
基金Project(21276036)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2009AA05Z120)supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of China+1 种基金Project(2014025018)supported by the Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(3132014323)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Corrosion behavior of brass coinage was investigated in synthetic sweat solution by electrochemical measurement and surface analysis methods including scanning electron microscope （SEM） and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer （EDX）. It is indicated that chloride ions in sweat solution accelerate the anodic active dissolution of brass, which is the main reason of pitting corrosion and dezincification corrosion. Meanwhile, lactic acid and ammonia water also promote the anode reaction. The corrosion products on the surface are mainly composed of basic copper chloride, cuprous oxide, the complex consisting of urea in association with copper, and few lactate ion. The kinetics of pitting corrosion development obeys the following equation of J0=0.3735（t＋185.93）^-1/2, and the process is controlled by dissolution of salt deposited on pit surface.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50805038)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University
文摘The induction brazing of brass to steel using Ag-Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal was investigated in this study. The influence of A8 content on the microstructure and properties were analyzed by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis. Defect free joint was achieved using Ag- Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal. The microstructure of the joint was mainly composed of Ag-based solid solution and Cu-based solid solution. The increase of A8 content and the cooling rate both led to the increase of the needle like eutectic structure. The tensile strength decreased with the increase of Ag content. The tensile strength at room temperature using Ag25CuZnSn filler metal reached 445 MPa. All fractures using Ag-Cu-Zn-Sn filler metal presented ductile characteristic.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51671197)Special Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDA130040502)
文摘The accelerated corrosion behavior of copper T2 and brass H62 exposed in simulated Nansha marine atmosphere for different periods were investigated by weight loss method, SEM, XRD and potentiodynamic polarization measurements. The results indicate that copper T2 and brass H62 underwent severe corrosion, and the final corrosion rates at 32 days of exposure were 0.24 (μm/d and 0.10 (xm/d, respectively. Moreover, the overall corrosion type of copper T2 was uniform and the corrosion products Cu2O and Cu2C1(OH)3 played a vital role in the corrosion rate of copper. While the dezincification corrosion with zinc preferential dissolution was obvious in brass H62. The predominant phases were the zinc-rich compounds Zn5(OH)8Cl2 H2O, Zni2(SO4)3Cl3(OH)15 5H20 and NaZn4(SO4)Cl(OH)6.6H2O. There existed a large number of copper-rich holes with 20-50μm depth beneath the corrosion product layer.
基金Project(2012ZX04010-081) supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
文摘The hot compressive deformation behaviors of ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass are investigated on Thermecmastor-Z thermal simulator over wide processing domain of temperatures （923–1073 K） and strain rates （0.01–10 s^–1）. The true stress–strain curves exhibit a single peak stress, after which the stress monotonously decreases until a steady state stress occurs, indicating a typical dynamic recrystallization. The analysis of deviation between strain-dependent Arrhenius type constitutive and experimental data revealed that the material parameters （n, A, and Q） for the ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass are not constants but varies as functions of the deformation conditions. A revised strain-independent sine hyperbolic constitutive was proposed, which considered the coupled effects of strain rate temperature and strain on material parameters. The correlation coefficient and the average absolute relative error are used to evaluate the accuracy of the established constitutive model. The quantitative results indicate that the proposed constitutive model can precisely characterize the hot deformation behavior of ZHMn34-2-2-1 manganese brass.
文摘In the study, for the composite materials reinforced by brass fibers, theinfluence of dominant ingredients, such as organic adhesion agent, cast iron debris, brass fiber,and graphite powder, on the friction-wear characteristics was investigated. The friction-wearexperiment was carried out on the block-on-ring tribometer MM 200. The worn surfaces of the frictionpair consisting of the composite materials and grey cast iron HT 200 under dry sliding frictionwere examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive analysis (EDX) anddifferential thermal analysis-thermogravimetric analysis (DTA-TAG). The experimental results showedthat the friction coefficient and the wear loss of the composite material increase obviously withthe increase of cast iron debris content, but decrease obviously with the increase of graphitepowder content, and increase a little when the mass fraction of brass fiber was over 19 percent, andthe orientation of brass fiber has obvious influence on friction-wear property. When the massfraction of organic adhesion agent was about 10-11 percent, the composite materials have anexcellent friction-wear performance. The friction heat can pyrolyze organic ingredient in wornsurface layer.
文摘This study focuses on the effects of rotational and welding speeds on the microstructure and hardness of joints in friction stir welded single-phase brass. Welds were achieved under low heat input conditions at rotational and welding speeds of 400-800 r/min and 100-300 mm/min, respectively. In order to characterize the obtained welds, optical microscopy and Vickers hardness measurements were taken on the weld cross sections. According to the obtained results, increasing the welding speed and/or decreasing the rotational speed caused the grain size of the stir zone to decrease and, hence, improved the average hardness of this region. These results are discussed with respect to the interplay between the welding parameters and the peak temperature in the weld thermal cycle.
基金supported financially by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2018YFE0306103 and 2017YFB0306105)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51771040,51690163 and51525401)The Science and Technology Innovation Project of Ningbo(No.2018B10030)。
文摘In the present work, in-situ Ti_(5)Si_(3) reinforced special brasses were prepared by melt reaction method. The synthesized Ti_(5)Si_(3) phase shows various morphologies in brasses with different Ti_(5)Si_(3) content, and the3 D morphological evolution of primary Ti_(5)Si_(3)and its growth mechanism were investigated. The Ti_(5)Si_(3) crystal, which bears D8_(8) hexagonal crystal structure, grows along <0001> direction and is revealed by{1010} faces during growth. With the increase of Ti_(5)Si_(3) content in the brasses, the morphology of primary Ti_(5)Si_(3)significantly changes from fibers to hexagonal prisms to short-rods with hollow. In addition,the influence of Ti_(5)Si_(3) volume fraction and morphology on the wear behavior of special brass was also revealed. It was substantiated that the wear resistance increases with the increasing volume fraction of Ti_(5)Si_(3), and the corresponding wear mechanism changes from delamination to slight adhesive wear and abrasive wear. However, the friction coefficient shows an abnormal increase when most of the Ti_(5)Si_(3) containing hollows appears in the brass. That is mainly due to the fact that the Ti_(5)Si_(3) is easier to break and fall off resulted by the hollow as a crack source, which makes it unable to resist the plastic deformation of the contact surface during the sliding.
基金The authors are grateful for the financial supports from the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.BK20211067)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51805145)+2 种基金the Changzhou Science and Technology Program,China(No.CJ20200076)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.B200202229)the‘Blue Project’of Jiangsu Province,China.
文摘The 2 mm-thickα-brass plates were successfully joined using conventional friction stir welding(CFSW)with air cooling and rapid cooling friction stir welding(RCFSW)with liquid CO2 cooling.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the two welds were carefully investigated by electron back-scattered diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.The stir zone of CFSW exhibited homogeneous equiaxed grains,while the stir zone of RCFSW showed a heterogeneous grain structure,i.e.ultrafine grains containing massive dislocations and nano twins.Compared with the CFSW,yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of RCFSW were increased by 31%and 24%,respectively.The enhanced yield strength and improved strain hardening capacity were attributed to grain boundary strengthening and dislocation strengthening.Furthermore,good ductility was achieved due to the released stress concentration of the nano twins caused by the plastic deformation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51671084)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province, China (No. QL20210092)。
文摘Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO) of brass was carried out in aluminate electrolytes with the addition of NaH2PO4(S1) and Na2SiO3(S2), respectively, with the aim to investigate the effect of additives on the coating formation and corrosion resistance. For the PEO in S1 electrolyte, a mixed layer of AlPO4and Al2O3is formed at the initial stage, which leads to fast plasma discharges and formation of black coatings with the compositions of Al2O3,CuO, Cu2O and ZnO. However, in S2 electrolyte, plasma discharges are delayed and the coatings show a reddish color due to more Cu2O. Mott-Schottky tests show that the S1 coatings are p-type semiconductors;while the S2 coatings can be adjusted between n-type and p-type. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) tests show that the PEO treatment can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of brass, with protection efficiency up to 91.50% and the largest charge transfer resistance of 59.95 kΩ·cm^(2) for the S1 coating.
基金Project supported by the financial support of the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2020YJS146)。
文摘The effect of La addition(0-0.30 wt%)on the microstructure and hardness of rheological squeeze casting brass alloys was experimentally investigated.The rheological squeeze casting process is improved by controlling the wall surface crystals and melt flow rate to realise the preparation of semi-solid melt with flow,and a brass alloy workpiece with La is produced.The microstructure and properties of the brass alloy samples were investigated using metallography,scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction and hardness testing.The results indicate that the hardness of the rheological squeeze casting brass alloy is increased by 20.4%from 108 to 130 HBW with an increase in the La content from 0 to 0.30 wt%.The micro structural analysis results show that La significantly refines the primary a-phase grains,and the main mechanism is the constitutional undercooling and heterogeneous nucleation caused by the La enrichment in the front of the solid-liquid interface.The squeeze pressure promotes undercooling,which improves the nucleation rate and affects the solute diffusion and nucleus growth.The dual effects of these two aspects aggravate the grain refinement process,consequently increasing the number of grain boundaries and improving the hardness of the brass alloy.
基金supported by the Japan Science and Tech-nology Agency(JST)
文摘The effect of titanium addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of brass Cu4OZn has been studied via the powder metallurgy （P/M） route. The water-atomized Cu4OZn-1.0 wt% Ti alloy powder was consolidated at different temperatures in the range of 400-600℃ using spark plasma sintering （SPS） and hot extrusion subsequently. Results show that the super-saturated solid solution titanium element in rapidly cooled brass Cu4OZn powder created high chemical potential for a precipitate reaction, showing significant grain refinement effects on the consolidated Cu4OZn matrix. Consequently, excellent mechanical properties were obtained by precipitation hardening and work hardening after sintering and extrusion, with yield strength of 390 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 617 MPa, and Vickers micro-hardness of 192 HV, which are 28.7%, 23.4%, and 23.9% higher values than those of extruded Cu4OZn brass, respectively.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No. 2017YFB0305702)。
文摘Two kinds of silver based medium temperature brazing filler metals(45AgCuZnSn and 60AgCuSn) were selected to braze and seal brass flange pipe and copper pipe by high frequency heating brazing. In this paper, the quality of the braze was evaluated by immersion ultrasound, and the microstructure of the brazed joint was observed by SEM and EDS. The experimental results show that the high frequency heating brazing can quickly achieve the device sealing;through the ultrasonic flaw detection image calculation, the brazed bonding rate obtained by 60AgCuSn brazing is 87%, and by 45AgCuZnSn brazing is 71%;the cross-sectional area of the brazed joint obtained by two kinds of silver based medium temperature brazing filler metals is observed, the brazed joint obtained by 45AgCuZnSn brazing has defects visual, and a large amount of Zn element gathered in the defects, there is no obvious porosity in the brazed joint by 60AgCuSn brazing,and the bonding layer is dense and coherent. Through the contrast test, the choice of 60AgCuSn alloy brazing can meet the needs of high frequency brazing of brass flange pipe and copper pipe.
基金Project (2010-0015090) supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea
文摘A pin-on-disc wear apparatus was used to carry out the tribological experiment of brass to investigate the effect of a magnetorheological （MR） fluid on the interfacial surface with and without magnetic field. A series of tests were performed at the loads of 20-100 N and rotating speeds of 127-425 r/min for 2 h. The friction coefficient and wear rate were monitored by the wear apparatus, while the microstructures of the worn surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscope （SEM）. In addition, the chemical composition of worn surfaces was analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）. Test results show different friction and wear performance of the MR fluid with and without magnetic field. At the same time, the effects of various normal loads and rotating speeds on the tribological behavior were investigated. Through the investigation of the morphologies of the wom surfaces under the magnetic field, it is found that the MR particles are clearly evident on the wom surface and the plastic flow of ridges causes the lateral extrusion. This directly indicates that abrasive wear is the predominant wear mechanism observed with MR fluid.
文摘This study was done to evaluate the nugget zone(NZ)corrosion behavior of dissimilar copper/brass joints welded by friction stir lap welding(FSLW)in a solution of 0.015 mol/L borax(pH 9.3).To this end,dissimilar copper/brass plates were welded with two dissimilar heat inputs(low and high)during the welding procedure.The high and low heat inputs were conducted with 710 r/min,16 mm/min and 450 r/min,25 mm/min,respectively.Using open circuit potential(OCP)measurements,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)and Tafel polarization tests,the electrochemical behavior of the specimens in borate buffer solution was assessed.With the help of scanning electron microscope(SEM),the morphology of welded specimen surfaces was examined after immersion in the test solution.According to the results,the NZ grain size and resistance improvement reduced due to the nugget zone corrosion with a decreased heat input.The results obtained from Tafel polarization and EIS indicated the improved corrosion behavior of the welded specimen NZ with a decrease in the heat input during the welding process unlike the copper and brass metals.Furthermore,an increased heat input during the welding process shows a reduction in the conditions for forming the passive films with higher protection behavior.
文摘Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification corrosion of β phase continuous HMn58 2 brass is characterized by β phase volume diffusion, while that of α phase continuous HSn62 1 brass is controlled by α phase grain boundary diffusion. Apparent diffusion coefficients of zinc in both types alloys were calculated out by founding diffusion equation and boundary conditions. It was found that the value of theoretical calculation is close to that of experimentally measured, and it confirmed that Sn element inhibits dezincification of brass. The relativity between the dezincification depth and corrosion rate of different double phase brasses immersed in seawater was revealed. : Zinc diffusion kinetics of double phase brass as they were corroded in seawater was investigated by means of metallography microscope and mathematics regression analysis. The results showed that, the dezincification corrosion of β phase continuous HMn58 2 brass is characterized by β phase volume diffusion, while that of α phase continuous HSn62 1 brass is controlled by α phase grain boundary diffusion. Apparent diffusion coefficients of zinc in both types alloys were calculated out by founding diffusion equation and boundary conditions. It was found that the value of theoretical calculation is close to that of experimentally measured, and it confirmed that Sn element inhibits dezincification of brass. The relativity between the dezincification depth and corrosion rate of different double phase brasses immersed in seawater was revealed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No 50499336)
文摘The cavitation erosion corrosion behaviour of ZQMn12-8-3-2 manganese-nickel-aluminum bronze and ZHMn55- 3-1 manganese-brass was investigated by mass loss, electrochemical measurements （polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy） and the cavitation damaged surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results showed that ZQMn12-8-3-2 had better cavitation erosion resistance than ZHMn55-3-1. After the cavitation erosion for 6 h, the cumulative mass loss of ZQMn12-8-3-2 was about 1/3 that of ZHMn55-3-1. The corrosion current density of ZQMn12-8-3-2 was less than that of ZHMn55-3-1 under both static and cavitaiton condition. The free-corrosion potentials of ZQMn12-8-3-2 and ZHMn55-3-1 were all shifted in positive direction under cavitation condition compared to static condition. In the total cumulative mass loss under cavitation condition, the pure erosion played a key role for the two tested materials （74% for ZHMn55-3-1 and 60% for ZQMn12-8-3-2）, and the total synergism between corrosion and erosion of ZQMn12-8-3-2 （39%） was larger than that of ZHMn55-3-1 （23%）. The high cavitation erosion resistance of ZQMn12-8-3-2 was mainly attributed to its lower stacking fault energy （SFE）, the higher microhardness and work-hardening ability as well as the favorable propagation of cavitation cracks for ZQMn12-8-3-2, i.e., parallel to the surface rather than perpendicular to the surface for ZHMn55-3-1.
文摘In a procedure for electrolytic dissolving pure copper and common brasses, the approximate electrochemical mole mass(k) of the sample was determined in accordance with the brand of the sample, a stitable electrolyte was selected to make the current efficiency equal to 100%, and then the dissolved mass of samples was calculated according to Faraday's law(m=klt).Three representative samples were sampled by the electrolytic dissolution method and the calculated dissolved amounts were equal to the values by weighing the anode.The cxperimental results of zinc and copper in the anode liquor are in agreement with certified values.
