A suction casting experiment was conducted on Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5)(at%)amorphous alloy.Using ProCAST software,numerical simulations were performed to analyze the filling and solidification processes.The velocit...A suction casting experiment was conducted on Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5)(at%)amorphous alloy.Using ProCAST software,numerical simulations were performed to analyze the filling and solidification processes.The velocity field during the filling process and the temperature field during the solidification process of the alloy melt under different process parameters were obtained.Based on the simulation results,a Zr-based amorphous alloy micro-gear was prepared via casting.The results indicate that increasing the suction casting temperature enhances the fluidity of alloy melt but induces unstable flow rate during filling,which is detrimental to complete filling.Zr-based amorphous micro-gears with a module of 0.6 mm,a tooth top diameter of 8 mm,and 10 teeth were prepared through the suction casting.X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analyses confirm that the fabricated micro-gear exhibits characteristic amorphous structural features,demonstrating well-defined geometrical contours and satisfactory forming completeness.展开更多
The infiltration casting method is widely employed for the preparation of ex-situ composite materials.However,the production of composite materials using this method must necessitates a comprehensive understanding of ...The infiltration casting method is widely employed for the preparation of ex-situ composite materials.However,the production of composite materials using this method must necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the wettability and interface characteristics between the reinforcing phase and the bulk metallic glasses(BMGs).This work optimized the composition of Zr-based BMGs through microalloying methods,resulting in a new set of Zr-based BMGs with excellent glass-forming ability.Wetting experiments between the Zr-based BMGs melts and W substrates were conducted using the traditional sessile drop method,and the interfaces were characterized utilizing a scanning electron microscope(SEM)equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The work demonstrates that the microalloying method substantially enhances the wettability of the Zr-based BMGs melt.Additionally,the incorporation of Nb element impedes the formation of W-Zr phases,but the introduction of Nb element does not alter the extent of interdiffusion between the constituent elements of the amorphous matrix and W element,indicating that the influence of Nb element on the diffusion of individual elements is minute.展开更多
The tungsten fibers or powders reinforced Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10),(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Nb_(2),and(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Be_(2)bulk metallic glass composites(BMGCs)were fabricated using the ...The tungsten fibers or powders reinforced Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10),(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Nb_(2),and(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Be_(2)bulk metallic glass composites(BMGCs)were fabricated using the infiltration casting method.In this study,the wettability between the amorphous alloy melts and tungsten substrates was investigated using the sessile drop method,revealing excellent wettability at 1,010℃.Consequently,an infiltration temperature of 1,010°C was chosen for composite material fabrication.Structural characterization and mechanical property test of both composites were conducted through scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and X-ray diffraction(XRD),and universal mechanical testing.Both tungsten fiber or tungsten powder reinforced Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10)and(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Be_(2)composites exhibit the formation of W-Zr phase.In contrast,the tungsten fiber or tungsten powder reinforced(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Nb_(2)composites does not show the formation of W-Zr phase.X-ray diffraction patterns confirm the presence of W reinforcement phases in both composites.The successful fabrication of both composites is evidenced by their remarkable mechanical properties under room temperature compression.The yield strength of all the three tungsten fiber-reinforced composite sample exceeds 2,400 MPa,with the plastic strain exceeding 3.9%,while the yield strength of all the three tungsten powder-reinforced composite sample surpasses 2,700 MPa,with the plastic strain exceeding 30%.Fracture analysis reveals longitudinal splitting in the tungsten fiber-reinforced composites,contrasting with brittle fracture in the tungsten powder-reinforced composites.The denser the shear bands on the amorphous matrix of the two types of composite materials,the better their mechanical properties.展开更多
The tungsten particles reinforced Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 (Vit 1 alloy) bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs) were prepared by the melt infiltrating casting method with the infiltrating time of 1, 5 and 10 min, ...The tungsten particles reinforced Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 (Vit 1 alloy) bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs) were prepared by the melt infiltrating casting method with the infiltrating time of 1, 5 and 10 min, respectively. The changes of interfacial reaction and compression properties of the bulk metallic glass composites with different infiltrating times were studied. Results show that with the increase of infiltrating time, tiny nanocrystals are generated at the interfacial boundary of tungsten particles and the amorphous matrix, and the size of tiny crystals increases with the infiltrating time. When the infiltrating time is 10 min, polygonal crystals with a larger size are also generated within the amorphous matrix. The compressive strength of the composites also increases with the infiltrating time. When the infiltrating time is 10 min, the compressive strength of the composite reaches 2,030 MPa and the compression strain is 44%. The fracture morphology of the composite materials is in a vein-like pattern and the melting phenomenon is found on the fracture surface. In addition, the density of the shear bands during the compressive tests of the composite materials increases with the infiltrating time.展开更多
The large size, crack-free Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5) bulk metallic glass(BMGs) with the diameter of 54 mm and the height of 15 mm was built by laser solid forming additive manufacturing technology, whose size is lar...The large size, crack-free Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5) bulk metallic glass(BMGs) with the diameter of 54 mm and the height of 15 mm was built by laser solid forming additive manufacturing technology, whose size is larger than the critical diameter by casting. The microstructure, tensile and compressive deformation behaviors and fracture morphology of laser solid formed Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_5 BMGs were investigated. It is found that the crystallization mainly occurs in the heat-affected zones of deposition layers, which consist of Al_5Ni_3Zr_2, NiZr_2, ZrCu, CuZr_2 phases. The content of amorphous phase in the deposit is about 63%.Under the compressive loading, the deposit presents no plasticity before fracture occurs. The fracture process is mainly controlled by the shear stress and the compressive shear fracture angles of about39?. The compressive strength reaches 1452 MPa, which is equivalent to that of as-Cast Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_5 BMGs, and there exist vein-like patterns, river-like patterns and smooth regions at the compressive fractography. Under the tensile loading, the deposit presents the brittle fracture pattern without plastic deformation. The fracture process exhibits normal fracture model, and the tensile shear fracture angle of about 90?. The tensile strength is only about 609 MPa, and the tensile fractography mainly consists of micro-scaled cores and vein-like patterns, dimple-like patterns, chocolate-like patterns and smooth regions. The results further verified the feasibility and large potential of laser additive manufacturing on fabrication and industrial application of large-scale BMGs parts.展开更多
The spontaaleous infiltration aald wetting behaviors of a Zr-based alloy melt on porous a SiC ceramic plate were studied using tile sessile drop metilod by continuous heating and holding for 1800 s at different temper...The spontaaleous infiltration aald wetting behaviors of a Zr-based alloy melt on porous a SiC ceramic plate were studied using tile sessile drop metilod by continuous heating and holding for 1800 s at different temperatures in a high-vacuum furnace. The results showed that tile Zr-based alloy melt could pastly infiltrate tile porous SiC substrate without pressure due to tile effect of capillary pressure. Wettability and infiltration rates increased witil increasing temperature, and interracial reaction products （ZrC0.7 and TiC） were detected in tile Zr-based alloy/SiC ceramic system, likely because of tile reaction of tile active elements Zr and Ti witil elemental C. Furtilelinore, tile redundant ele- ment Si diffused into tile alloy melt.展开更多
The effects of Ti element on the corrosion resistance of the metallic glass Zr51.3AlloNi6Cu31.8Ag0.lY0.8 in aqueous solution with various chloride concentrations were investigated, and the effect mechanism was discuss...The effects of Ti element on the corrosion resistance of the metallic glass Zr51.3AlloNi6Cu31.8Ag0.lY0.8 in aqueous solution with various chloride concentrations were investigated, and the effect mechanism was discussed. X-ray diffraction con-firmed that Ti-added Zr51.3All0Ni6Cu31.8Ag0.lY0.8 metallic glasses with diameter of 3 mm were all metallic glasses. Weight loss and electrochemical method were introduced to characterize their corrosion resistance, and X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy study was used t9 characterize the passive film composition. The results show that the corrosion resistance of metallic glass is significantly improved with Ti addition, and Zr dioxides dominate in passive film during corrosion when Ti content is low. High Ti addition can lead to an obvious accumulation of Ti dioxides, which results in a thicker, Ti-enriched protective passive film.展开更多
Dynamic response and damage evolution of Zr_(70)Cu_(13)Ni_(9.8)Al_(3.6)Nb_(3.4)Y_(0.2) bulk metallic glass(Zr-based BMG)under impact pressure ranging from 4.03 GPa to 27.22 GPa were studied.The Hugoniot Elastic Limit(...Dynamic response and damage evolution of Zr_(70)Cu_(13)Ni_(9.8)Al_(3.6)Nb_(3.4)Y_(0.2) bulk metallic glass(Zr-based BMG)under impact pressure ranging from 4.03 GPa to 27.22 GPa were studied.The Hugoniot Elastic Limit(HEL)and the spalling Strength(σ_(sp))were measured as 7.09 GPa and 2.28 GPa,and the curve of impact velocity(D)and particle velocity(u)were also obtained.Under the strain rate of~10^(5)s^(-1),local crystallization phenomenon was observed.As increasing the impact pressure,the failure mode of Zr-based BMG changed from spallation to fragmentation caused by the combination of spalling cracks and longitudinal cracks.Cone-cup structures were also observed in the internal spalling zone via nano-CT characterization.When increasing the impact pressure,the thickness of Zr-based BMG increased after impact and the remelting and cladding layers were also observed on the fracture surfaces.The fragments of the specimen were welded after impact due to the high temperature remelting,which causes plastic deformation of Zr-based BMG under shock loading.展开更多
In this paper,the effects of different strain rate(1.10-5 s-1,5.10-5 s-1,1.10-4 s-1,5.10-4 s-1,1.10-3 s-1)and aspect ratio(1:1,1.5:1,2:1,2.5:1,3:1)on mechanical properties of Zr-based metallic glasses at room temperat...In this paper,the effects of different strain rate(1.10-5 s-1,5.10-5 s-1,1.10-4 s-1,5.10-4 s-1,1.10-3 s-1)and aspect ratio(1:1,1.5:1,2:1,2.5:1,3:1)on mechanical properties of Zr-based metallic glasses at room temperature were investigated.The results indicate that as the strain rate increases,the plastic strain and compressive strength of the specimens gradually decrease.The specimen with the strain rate of 1.10-5 s-1 exhibits the higher plastic strain of 10.25%,compressive strength of 2002 MPa and fracture strength of 1999 MPa.In addition,accompanied with the increase in aspect ratio,the plastic strain of the specimens declines from 25.42%to 1.97%,meanwhile,the compressive strength and fracture strength of the specimens also present declining trend.展开更多
The fluidity and filling ability of glass-forming Zr-based alloy melt in copper mould were investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The major factors which affected the flowing behavior of the metallic melt...The fluidity and filling ability of glass-forming Zr-based alloy melt in copper mould were investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The major factors which affected the flowing behavior of the metallic melt in the mold were determined,which provides the foundation for overcoming the contradiction between the filling and formation of amorphous alloy during the rapid cooling process of the metallic melts. The casting factors to prepare a metallic ring were discussed and selected. As a result,a Zr-based bulk metallic glass ring was prepared successfully.展开更多
Metal-based secondary building unit and the shape of organic ligands are the two crucial factors for determining the final topology of metal-organic materials.A careful choice of organic and inorganic structural build...Metal-based secondary building unit and the shape of organic ligands are the two crucial factors for determining the final topology of metal-organic materials.A careful choice of organic and inorganic structural building units occasionally produces unexpected structures,facilitating deeper fundamental understanding of coordination-driven self-assembly behind metal-organic materials.Here,we have synthesized a triangular metal-organic polygon(MOT-1),assembled from bulky tetramethyl terephthalate and Zr-based secondary building unit.Surprisingly,the Zr-based secondary building unit serves as an unusual ditopic Zr-connector,toform metal-organic polygon MOT-1,proven to be a good candidate for water adsorption with recyclability.This study highlights the interplay of the geometrically frustrated ligand and secondary building unit in controlling the connectivity of metal-organic polygon.Such a strategy can be further used to unveil a new class of metal-organic materials.展开更多
Avoiding crystallization while maintaining the original microstructure and mechanical properties of the material are long-term goals of laser welding of Zr-based bulk metallic glass(BMG).In this paper,the effect of pu...Avoiding crystallization while maintaining the original microstructure and mechanical properties of the material are long-term goals of laser welding of Zr-based bulk metallic glass(BMG).In this paper,the effect of pulsed laser welding parameters on the microstructure,crystallization degree,and mechanical properties of Zr57Nb5Cu15.4Ni12.6Al10 BMG is investigated.Non-crystallized welding forming of a zirconium-based amorphous alloy is achieved by optimizing the process parameters of pulsed laser welding.The crystallization degree of Zr-based BMG is mainly determined by the welding speed and power.The welding depth and crystallization area fraction increase with an increase in the effective peak power density.The optimized welding process can effectively reduce the heat accumulation of the weld,thus avoiding crystallization.The flexural strength of the weld can be maintained at 96.5%of the matrix.展开更多
Bulk Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 metallic glass plates with a dimension of 85 mm×35mm×4 mm and a complicated plate were fabricated by injecting casting method using spongy zirconium and industrial purity aluminum, nicke...Bulk Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 metallic glass plates with a dimension of 85 mm×35mm×4 mm and a complicated plate were fabricated by injecting casting method using spongy zirconium and industrial purity aluminum, nickel and copper as raw materials. It was shown that the holding time of liquid metals at elevated temperatures had a great influence on the oxygen content of the plates due to the contamination resulting from the atmosphere. Increasing holding time resulted in the increase of oxygen content in the injected alloy. The glass transition temperatures of the bulk metallic glass plates are higher than that reported in the literature and crystallization temperature is lower for the one with higher oxygen content at the same heating rate. The extension of the undercooled liquid region △Tx reaching about 87 K is 3 K higher than that previously reported and 26 K higher than that with oxygen content of 0.076 wt pct for the one with oxygen content as high as 0.065 wt pct. Therefore the oxygen content of the alloy has a significant influence on the glass forming ability and thermal stability of bulk metal glass. It is suggested that direct correlation between high glass forming ability and large △Tx is only valid for a well-defined low oxygen concentration or has to be reconsidered by incorporating oxygen as an additional alloying element.展开更多
This study revealed the effect of Mn on the formation of hybrid zirconium-based conversion coatings(HZCC)on low carbon steel.The XPS results indicated that the Mn compounds on the surface of low carbon steel were main...This study revealed the effect of Mn on the formation of hybrid zirconium-based conversion coatings(HZCC)on low carbon steel.The XPS results indicated that the Mn compounds on the surface of low carbon steel were mainly MnO and Mn_(2)SiO_(4).Combined with the electrochemical measurements,the corrosion resistance of HZCC showed an increase followed by a decrease with increasing Mn concentration,which was related to the Mn_(2)SiO_(4) and SiO_(2) on the surface of low carbon steel.The excessive Mn concentration resulted in the loss of SiO_(2) and aggregation of Mn_(2)SiO_(4) on the low carbon steel surface,which caused the aggregation of Zr compounds on the surface and reduced the uniformity of the coating.Meanwhile,a moderate amount of Mn addition would be beneficial to increase the adhesion of organic coatings.展开更多
The（Zr_（0.55）Al_（0.1）Ni_（0.05）Cu_（0.3））_（100-x）Ti_x alloys were prepared using an in-situ suck-casting method in a copper mold. The effects of Ti addition on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion pr...The（Zr_（0.55）Al_（0.1）Ni_（0.05）Cu_（0.3））_（100-x）Ti_x alloys were prepared using an in-situ suck-casting method in a copper mold. The effects of Ti addition on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of the（Zr_（0.55）Al_（0.1）Ni_（0.05）Cu_（0.3））_（100-x）Ti_x alloys were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, compressive tests and corrosion tests. It has been found that the addition of Ti higher than 4%（mole fraction） causes the formation of many crystalline phases in the alloy. The alloys with 1%-3% Ti display an obvious yield stage on their compressive stress-strain curves. An appropriate addition of Ti can improve the strength and ductility of the alloys. All the alloys have high corrosion resistance in 1 mol/L Na OH solution, and are corroded in 1 mol/L HCl solution. However, the appropriate addition of Ti can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of the alloys in HCl solution.展开更多
TiAl alloy and 316L stainless steel were vacuum-brazed with Zr−50.0Cu−7.1Ni−7.1Al(at.%)amorphous filler metal.The influence of brazing time and temperature on the interfacial microstructure and shear strength of the r...TiAl alloy and 316L stainless steel were vacuum-brazed with Zr−50.0Cu−7.1Ni−7.1Al(at.%)amorphous filler metal.The influence of brazing time and temperature on the interfacial microstructure and shear strength of the resultant joints was investigated.The brazed seam consisted of three layers,including two diffusion layers and one residual filler metal layer.The typical microstructure of brazed TiAl alloy/316L stainless steel joint was TiAl alloy substrate/α2-(Ti3Al)/AlCuTi/residual filler metal/Cu9Zr11+Fe23Zr6/Laves-Fe2Zr/α-(Fe,Cr)/316L stainless steel substrate.Discontinuous brittle Fe2Zr layer formed near the interface between the residual filler metal layer andα-(Fe,Cr)layer.The maximum shear strength of brazed joints reached 129 MPa when brazed at 1020℃ for 10 min.The diffusion activation energies ofα2-(Ti3Al)andα-(Fe,Cr)phases were−195.769 and−112.420 kJ/mol,respectively,the diffusion constants for these two phases were 3.639×10^(−6) and 7.502×10^(−10)μm^(2)/s,respectively.Cracks initiated at Fe2Zr layer and propagated into the residual filler metal layer during the shear test.The Laves-Fe2Zr phase existing on the fracture surface suggested the brittle fracture mode of the brazed joints.展开更多
Designing and synthesis of cost effective bulk metallic glasses （BMGs） has been of considerable interest during the last decade so that they can be made commercially viable. Among these, Zr-based BMGs have been repo...Designing and synthesis of cost effective bulk metallic glasses （BMGs） has been of considerable interest during the last decade so that they can be made commercially viable. Among these, Zr-based BMGs have been reported extensively due to their attractive properties, An alloy having composition Zr65Cu18Ni9A18 was designed and synthesized using 2-3 N pure materials by Cu mould casting. The alloy was characterized by X- ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS） and high temperature differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. Thermal parameters like supercooled liquid region △Tx, reduced glass transition temperature Trg, γ and δ parameters were evaluated. Mechanical properties like microhardness, nanohardness, elastic modulus and fracture strength were measured. The alloy showed wide supercooled liquid region of 129＋1 K with improved thermal stability. The alloy has considerable fracture strength along with fair amount of ductility.展开更多
Possibility of using Mo as an alloying element in Zr-based alloys was attractive in terms of microstructure refinement and mechanical properties strengthening. In this research, Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo（0, 0.2, 0.4, and...Possibility of using Mo as an alloying element in Zr-based alloys was attractive in terms of microstructure refinement and mechanical properties strengthening. In this research, Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo（0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6） alloys with different Mo contents were prepared by vacuum arcmelting method, the microstructure and the corrosion resistance of these alloys were investigated. Addition of Mo has a refinement effect on the microstructure; with the increase of Mo content, the a-laths in the as-cast samples and the grain size in the annealed samples decrease. Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo alloys have large numbers of fine second-phase particles（SPPs） in the matrix, the area fraction of the SPPs is more than 10 %. With the increase of Mo content, the population density of the SPPs increases significantly, while the average diameter of the SPPs decreases. Mo addition also affects the texture; the intensity of basal pole texture aligning normal direction decreases with the increase of Mo content in the alloys.Compared with Zr-4 and Zr–1Nb, Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo alloys have excellent corrosion resistance in 500 ℃/10.3 MPa steam. The corrosion rates of Mo-containing alloys are higher than that of Mo-free alloy, which is mainly attributed to the solute Mo atoms in the Zr matrix.Change of the SPPs features due to the increase of Mo content alleviates the degradation of corrosion resistance in some degree, but it is not the dominant factor.展开更多
TheLa0.5Pr0.2Zr0.1Mg0.2Ni2.75Co0.45Fe0.1Al0.2（M0 and Zr0.65Ti0.35（Mn0.2V0.2Cr0.15Ni0.45）l.76 （M2） hydrogen storage alloys were prepared by inductive melting. In addition, the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composites were success...TheLa0.5Pr0.2Zr0.1Mg0.2Ni2.75Co0.45Fe0.1Al0.2（M0 and Zr0.65Ti0.35（Mn0.2V0.2Cr0.15Ni0.45）l.76 （M2） hydrogen storage alloys were prepared by inductive melting. In addition, the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composites were successively prepared by using high-energy ball milling technology. From the X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis, it was found that M1 and M2 alloys still retained their respective main phases in the MI＋30 wt.%M2 composites. The scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） indicated that the decrease in discharge capacity of MI and M2 alloy electrodes was ascribed to the oxidation-dissolution of La, Pr, Mg and Ti, Mn, V, Cr active elements, respectively. The electrochemical studies showed that the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composite electrode ball milling for 5 rain exhibited excellence cyclic stability （92.3%） after 80 charge/discharge cycles, which was higher than 77.7 % and 85.6% of MI and M2 alloy electrodes, respectively. Moreover, at the discharge current density of 1200 mA/g, the high rate dis- charge ability （HRD） of the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composite electrode increased from 61.5% （5 rain） to 70.3% （10 rain）. According to the linear polarization, Tafel polarization and cyclic voltammograms （CV）, the electrochemical kinetics of hydrogen reaction on the sur- face of the electrode and hydrogen diffusion rate in the bulk of alloy were also improved in the ML＋30 wt.%M2composite with in- creasing ball milling time.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51971103)Key Research and Development Program in Gansu Province(20YF8GA052)。
文摘A suction casting experiment was conducted on Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5)(at%)amorphous alloy.Using ProCAST software,numerical simulations were performed to analyze the filling and solidification processes.The velocity field during the filling process and the temperature field during the solidification process of the alloy melt under different process parameters were obtained.Based on the simulation results,a Zr-based amorphous alloy micro-gear was prepared via casting.The results indicate that increasing the suction casting temperature enhances the fluidity of alloy melt but induces unstable flow rate during filling,which is detrimental to complete filling.Zr-based amorphous micro-gears with a module of 0.6 mm,a tooth top diameter of 8 mm,and 10 teeth were prepared through the suction casting.X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analyses confirm that the fabricated micro-gear exhibits characteristic amorphous structural features,demonstrating well-defined geometrical contours and satisfactory forming completeness.
基金the support of the China Manned Space Engineering(YYMT1201-EXP08)。
文摘The infiltration casting method is widely employed for the preparation of ex-situ composite materials.However,the production of composite materials using this method must necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the wettability and interface characteristics between the reinforcing phase and the bulk metallic glasses(BMGs).This work optimized the composition of Zr-based BMGs through microalloying methods,resulting in a new set of Zr-based BMGs with excellent glass-forming ability.Wetting experiments between the Zr-based BMGs melts and W substrates were conducted using the traditional sessile drop method,and the interfaces were characterized utilizing a scanning electron microscope(SEM)equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The work demonstrates that the microalloying method substantially enhances the wettability of the Zr-based BMGs melt.Additionally,the incorporation of Nb element impedes the formation of W-Zr phases,but the introduction of Nb element does not alter the extent of interdiffusion between the constituent elements of the amorphous matrix and W element,indicating that the influence of Nb element on the diffusion of individual elements is minute.
基金support from the China Manned Space Engineering(YYMT1201-EXP08).
文摘The tungsten fibers or powders reinforced Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10),(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Nb_(2),and(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Be_(2)bulk metallic glass composites(BMGCs)were fabricated using the infiltration casting method.In this study,the wettability between the amorphous alloy melts and tungsten substrates was investigated using the sessile drop method,revealing excellent wettability at 1,010℃.Consequently,an infiltration temperature of 1,010°C was chosen for composite material fabrication.Structural characterization and mechanical property test of both composites were conducted through scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and X-ray diffraction(XRD),and universal mechanical testing.Both tungsten fiber or tungsten powder reinforced Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10)and(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Be_(2)composites exhibit the formation of W-Zr phase.In contrast,the tungsten fiber or tungsten powder reinforced(Zr_(52)Cu_(32)Ni_(6)Al_(10))_(98)Nb_(2)composites does not show the formation of W-Zr phase.X-ray diffraction patterns confirm the presence of W reinforcement phases in both composites.The successful fabrication of both composites is evidenced by their remarkable mechanical properties under room temperature compression.The yield strength of all the three tungsten fiber-reinforced composite sample exceeds 2,400 MPa,with the plastic strain exceeding 3.9%,while the yield strength of all the three tungsten powder-reinforced composite sample surpasses 2,700 MPa,with the plastic strain exceeding 30%.Fracture analysis reveals longitudinal splitting in the tungsten fiber-reinforced composites,contrasting with brittle fracture in the tungsten powder-reinforced composites.The denser the shear bands on the amorphous matrix of the two types of composite materials,the better their mechanical properties.
基金This work was supported by the Liaoning Joint Fund of NSFC(No.U1908219).
文摘The tungsten particles reinforced Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 (Vit 1 alloy) bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs) were prepared by the melt infiltrating casting method with the infiltrating time of 1, 5 and 10 min, respectively. The changes of interfacial reaction and compression properties of the bulk metallic glass composites with different infiltrating times were studied. Results show that with the increase of infiltrating time, tiny nanocrystals are generated at the interfacial boundary of tungsten particles and the amorphous matrix, and the size of tiny crystals increases with the infiltrating time. When the infiltrating time is 10 min, polygonal crystals with a larger size are also generated within the amorphous matrix. The compressive strength of the composites also increases with the infiltrating time. When the infiltrating time is 10 min, the compressive strength of the composite reaches 2,030 MPa and the compression strain is 44%. The fracture morphology of the composite materials is in a vein-like pattern and the melting phenomenon is found on the fracture surface. In addition, the density of the shear bands during the compressive tests of the composite materials increases with the infiltrating time.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan of China (2016YFB1100100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51323008, 51501154 and 51565041)
文摘The large size, crack-free Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5) bulk metallic glass(BMGs) with the diameter of 54 mm and the height of 15 mm was built by laser solid forming additive manufacturing technology, whose size is larger than the critical diameter by casting. The microstructure, tensile and compressive deformation behaviors and fracture morphology of laser solid formed Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_5 BMGs were investigated. It is found that the crystallization mainly occurs in the heat-affected zones of deposition layers, which consist of Al_5Ni_3Zr_2, NiZr_2, ZrCu, CuZr_2 phases. The content of amorphous phase in the deposit is about 63%.Under the compressive loading, the deposit presents no plasticity before fracture occurs. The fracture process is mainly controlled by the shear stress and the compressive shear fracture angles of about39?. The compressive strength reaches 1452 MPa, which is equivalent to that of as-Cast Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_5 BMGs, and there exist vein-like patterns, river-like patterns and smooth regions at the compressive fractography. Under the tensile loading, the deposit presents the brittle fracture pattern without plastic deformation. The fracture process exhibits normal fracture model, and the tensile shear fracture angle of about 90?. The tensile strength is only about 609 MPa, and the tensile fractography mainly consists of micro-scaled cores and vein-like patterns, dimple-like patterns, chocolate-like patterns and smooth regions. The results further verified the feasibility and large potential of laser additive manufacturing on fabrication and industrial application of large-scale BMGs parts.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51401131)the China's Manned Space Station Project(No.TGJZ800–2–RW024)
文摘The spontaaleous infiltration aald wetting behaviors of a Zr-based alloy melt on porous a SiC ceramic plate were studied using tile sessile drop metilod by continuous heating and holding for 1800 s at different temperatures in a high-vacuum furnace. The results showed that tile Zr-based alloy melt could pastly infiltrate tile porous SiC substrate without pressure due to tile effect of capillary pressure. Wettability and infiltration rates increased witil increasing temperature, and interracial reaction products （ZrC0.7 and TiC） were detected in tile Zr-based alloy/SiC ceramic system, likely because of tile reaction of tile active elements Zr and Ti witil elemental C. Furtilelinore, tile redundant ele- ment Si diffused into tile alloy melt.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [51434008 （U1435204）, 51531005], China＇s Manned Space Station Project （Mission No. TGJZ800-2-RW024）, CAS Key Project ＂Research ＆ Development of Nuclear Materials and Service Safety Assurance Technology＂ （ZDRW-CN- 2017-1 ）, DongGuan Innovative Research Team Program （2014607134）, Shenyang Key R＆D and Technology Transfer Pro-gram （Z17-7-001）, Theme Special Project of Shenyang Key Science and Technology Research and Development Programs （17-85-0-00）, and Double-hundred Program of Shenyang Science and Technology Innovation Project （Y17-2-036）.
文摘The effects of Ti element on the corrosion resistance of the metallic glass Zr51.3AlloNi6Cu31.8Ag0.lY0.8 in aqueous solution with various chloride concentrations were investigated, and the effect mechanism was discussed. X-ray diffraction con-firmed that Ti-added Zr51.3All0Ni6Cu31.8Ag0.lY0.8 metallic glasses with diameter of 3 mm were all metallic glasses. Weight loss and electrochemical method were introduced to characterize their corrosion resistance, and X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy study was used t9 characterize the passive film composition. The results show that the corrosion resistance of metallic glass is significantly improved with Ti addition, and Zr dioxides dominate in passive film during corrosion when Ti content is low. High Ti addition can lead to an obvious accumulation of Ti dioxides, which results in a thicker, Ti-enriched protective passive film.
文摘Dynamic response and damage evolution of Zr_(70)Cu_(13)Ni_(9.8)Al_(3.6)Nb_(3.4)Y_(0.2) bulk metallic glass(Zr-based BMG)under impact pressure ranging from 4.03 GPa to 27.22 GPa were studied.The Hugoniot Elastic Limit(HEL)and the spalling Strength(σ_(sp))were measured as 7.09 GPa and 2.28 GPa,and the curve of impact velocity(D)and particle velocity(u)were also obtained.Under the strain rate of~10^(5)s^(-1),local crystallization phenomenon was observed.As increasing the impact pressure,the failure mode of Zr-based BMG changed from spallation to fragmentation caused by the combination of spalling cracks and longitudinal cracks.Cone-cup structures were also observed in the internal spalling zone via nano-CT characterization.When increasing the impact pressure,the thickness of Zr-based BMG increased after impact and the remelting and cladding layers were also observed on the fracture surfaces.The fragments of the specimen were welded after impact due to the high temperature remelting,which causes plastic deformation of Zr-based BMG under shock loading.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51661016,No.51861021,No.51571105)Wenzhou Public Welfare Science and Technology Project(G20170019)+1 种基金The Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(Grant No.145RJZA090)Hongliu Firstclass Discipline Construction Plan of Lanzhou University of Technology.
文摘In this paper,the effects of different strain rate(1.10-5 s-1,5.10-5 s-1,1.10-4 s-1,5.10-4 s-1,1.10-3 s-1)and aspect ratio(1:1,1.5:1,2:1,2.5:1,3:1)on mechanical properties of Zr-based metallic glasses at room temperature were investigated.The results indicate that as the strain rate increases,the plastic strain and compressive strength of the specimens gradually decrease.The specimen with the strain rate of 1.10-5 s-1 exhibits the higher plastic strain of 10.25%,compressive strength of 2002 MPa and fracture strength of 1999 MPa.In addition,accompanied with the increase in aspect ratio,the plastic strain of the specimens declines from 25.42%to 1.97%,meanwhile,the compressive strength and fracture strength of the specimens also present declining trend.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50731005)SKPBRC (Grant No. 2006CB605201/2007CB616915)+3 种基金PCSIRT (Grant No. IRT0650)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province of China (Grant No. E2004000209)the Scientific Research Foundation of Education Department of Hebei Province of China (Grant No. 2004464)the Experts and Scholars Fund of Personnel Department of Hebei Province,China (Grant No. 2003)
文摘The fluidity and filling ability of glass-forming Zr-based alloy melt in copper mould were investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The major factors which affected the flowing behavior of the metallic melt in the mold were determined,which provides the foundation for overcoming the contradiction between the filling and formation of amorphous alloy during the rapid cooling process of the metallic melts. The casting factors to prepare a metallic ring were discussed and selected. As a result,a Zr-based bulk metallic glass ring was prepared successfully.
基金Korea Environment Industry&Technology Institute(KEITI)through Public Technology Program based on Environmental Policy Program,funded by Korea M inistry of Environment(MOE)(No.2018000210002)National Research Foundation(NRF)of Korea(Nos.NRF-2016R1A5A1009405,NRF-2017M3C1B4051161)D.-W.L.and H.K.acknowledge the support from the ACCEL program Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST),JPMJAC1501.J.K.acknowledges the support from NRF Grant funded by the Korean Government(No.NRF-2018H1A2A1061391-Global Ph.D.Fellowship Program).We acknowledge the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory(PAL)for 2D beamline use(2019-1st-2D-038).We would like to thank Hyeonsoo Chofor providing 3D models for possible structures shown in Fig.8.
文摘Metal-based secondary building unit and the shape of organic ligands are the two crucial factors for determining the final topology of metal-organic materials.A careful choice of organic and inorganic structural building units occasionally produces unexpected structures,facilitating deeper fundamental understanding of coordination-driven self-assembly behind metal-organic materials.Here,we have synthesized a triangular metal-organic polygon(MOT-1),assembled from bulky tetramethyl terephthalate and Zr-based secondary building unit.Surprisingly,the Zr-based secondary building unit serves as an unusual ditopic Zr-connector,toform metal-organic polygon MOT-1,proven to be a good candidate for water adsorption with recyclability.This study highlights the interplay of the geometrically frustrated ligand and secondary building unit in controlling the connectivity of metal-organic polygon.Such a strategy can be further used to unveil a new class of metal-organic materials.
基金Supported by Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Research,China(Grant No.2019B030302010)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51735003,52205456)
文摘Avoiding crystallization while maintaining the original microstructure and mechanical properties of the material are long-term goals of laser welding of Zr-based bulk metallic glass(BMG).In this paper,the effect of pulsed laser welding parameters on the microstructure,crystallization degree,and mechanical properties of Zr57Nb5Cu15.4Ni12.6Al10 BMG is investigated.Non-crystallized welding forming of a zirconium-based amorphous alloy is achieved by optimizing the process parameters of pulsed laser welding.The crystallization degree of Zr-based BMG is mainly determined by the welding speed and power.The welding depth and crystallization area fraction increase with an increase in the effective peak power density.The optimized welding process can effectively reduce the heat accumulation of the weld,thus avoiding crystallization.The flexural strength of the weld can be maintained at 96.5%of the matrix.
文摘Bulk Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 metallic glass plates with a dimension of 85 mm×35mm×4 mm and a complicated plate were fabricated by injecting casting method using spongy zirconium and industrial purity aluminum, nickel and copper as raw materials. It was shown that the holding time of liquid metals at elevated temperatures had a great influence on the oxygen content of the plates due to the contamination resulting from the atmosphere. Increasing holding time resulted in the increase of oxygen content in the injected alloy. The glass transition temperatures of the bulk metallic glass plates are higher than that reported in the literature and crystallization temperature is lower for the one with higher oxygen content at the same heating rate. The extension of the undercooled liquid region △Tx reaching about 87 K is 3 K higher than that previously reported and 26 K higher than that with oxygen content of 0.076 wt pct for the one with oxygen content as high as 0.065 wt pct. Therefore the oxygen content of the alloy has a significant influence on the glass forming ability and thermal stability of bulk metal glass. It is suggested that direct correlation between high glass forming ability and large △Tx is only valid for a well-defined low oxygen concentration or has to be reconsidered by incorporating oxygen as an additional alloying element.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51974069)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFE0123900)the Special Fund for Basic Scientific Research of Central Colleges(N2125035).
文摘This study revealed the effect of Mn on the formation of hybrid zirconium-based conversion coatings(HZCC)on low carbon steel.The XPS results indicated that the Mn compounds on the surface of low carbon steel were mainly MnO and Mn_(2)SiO_(4).Combined with the electrochemical measurements,the corrosion resistance of HZCC showed an increase followed by a decrease with increasing Mn concentration,which was related to the Mn_(2)SiO_(4) and SiO_(2) on the surface of low carbon steel.The excessive Mn concentration resulted in the loss of SiO_(2) and aggregation of Mn_(2)SiO_(4) on the low carbon steel surface,which caused the aggregation of Zr compounds on the surface and reduced the uniformity of the coating.Meanwhile,a moderate amount of Mn addition would be beneficial to increase the adhesion of organic coatings.
基金Projects(51171041,51104047) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(N100409001) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘The（Zr_（0.55）Al_（0.1）Ni_（0.05）Cu_（0.3））_（100-x）Ti_x alloys were prepared using an in-situ suck-casting method in a copper mold. The effects of Ti addition on the microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of the（Zr_（0.55）Al_（0.1）Ni_（0.05）Cu_（0.3））_（100-x）Ti_x alloys were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, compressive tests and corrosion tests. It has been found that the addition of Ti higher than 4%（mole fraction） causes the formation of many crystalline phases in the alloy. The alloys with 1%-3% Ti display an obvious yield stage on their compressive stress-strain curves. An appropriate addition of Ti can improve the strength and ductility of the alloys. All the alloys have high corrosion resistance in 1 mol/L Na OH solution, and are corroded in 1 mol/L HCl solution. However, the appropriate addition of Ti can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of the alloys in HCl solution.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51674060)Collaborative Innovation Center of Major Machine Manufacturing in Liaoning province,China。
文摘TiAl alloy and 316L stainless steel were vacuum-brazed with Zr−50.0Cu−7.1Ni−7.1Al(at.%)amorphous filler metal.The influence of brazing time and temperature on the interfacial microstructure and shear strength of the resultant joints was investigated.The brazed seam consisted of three layers,including two diffusion layers and one residual filler metal layer.The typical microstructure of brazed TiAl alloy/316L stainless steel joint was TiAl alloy substrate/α2-(Ti3Al)/AlCuTi/residual filler metal/Cu9Zr11+Fe23Zr6/Laves-Fe2Zr/α-(Fe,Cr)/316L stainless steel substrate.Discontinuous brittle Fe2Zr layer formed near the interface between the residual filler metal layer andα-(Fe,Cr)layer.The maximum shear strength of brazed joints reached 129 MPa when brazed at 1020℃ for 10 min.The diffusion activation energies ofα2-(Ti3Al)andα-(Fe,Cr)phases were−195.769 and−112.420 kJ/mol,respectively,the diffusion constants for these two phases were 3.639×10^(−6) and 7.502×10^(−10)μm^(2)/s,respectively.Cracks initiated at Fe2Zr layer and propagated into the residual filler metal layer during the shear test.The Laves-Fe2Zr phase existing on the fracture surface suggested the brittle fracture mode of the brazed joints.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China （50471077） the Ministry of Science and Technology of China （2006CB605201, 2005DFA50860） supported this work.
文摘Designing and synthesis of cost effective bulk metallic glasses （BMGs） has been of considerable interest during the last decade so that they can be made commercially viable. Among these, Zr-based BMGs have been reported extensively due to their attractive properties, An alloy having composition Zr65Cu18Ni9A18 was designed and synthesized using 2-3 N pure materials by Cu mould casting. The alloy was characterized by X- ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS） and high temperature differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. Thermal parameters like supercooled liquid region △Tx, reduced glass transition temperature Trg, γ and δ parameters were evaluated. Mechanical properties like microhardness, nanohardness, elastic modulus and fracture strength were measured. The alloy showed wide supercooled liquid region of 129＋1 K with improved thermal stability. The alloy has considerable fracture strength along with fair amount of ductility.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51171175)
文摘Possibility of using Mo as an alloying element in Zr-based alloys was attractive in terms of microstructure refinement and mechanical properties strengthening. In this research, Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo（0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6） alloys with different Mo contents were prepared by vacuum arcmelting method, the microstructure and the corrosion resistance of these alloys were investigated. Addition of Mo has a refinement effect on the microstructure; with the increase of Mo content, the a-laths in the as-cast samples and the grain size in the annealed samples decrease. Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo alloys have large numbers of fine second-phase particles（SPPs） in the matrix, the area fraction of the SPPs is more than 10 %. With the increase of Mo content, the population density of the SPPs increases significantly, while the average diameter of the SPPs decreases. Mo addition also affects the texture; the intensity of basal pole texture aligning normal direction decreases with the increase of Mo content in the alloys.Compared with Zr-4 and Zr–1Nb, Zr–1.0Cr–0.4Fe–xMo alloys have excellent corrosion resistance in 500 ℃/10.3 MPa steam. The corrosion rates of Mo-containing alloys are higher than that of Mo-free alloy, which is mainly attributed to the solute Mo atoms in the Zr matrix.Change of the SPPs features due to the increase of Mo content alleviates the degradation of corrosion resistance in some degree, but it is not the dominant factor.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi (2011GXNSFA018034)the Program for Characteristic Professionalism and Integrated Curriculum Construction in Colleges of Guangxi (GXTSZY024)
文摘TheLa0.5Pr0.2Zr0.1Mg0.2Ni2.75Co0.45Fe0.1Al0.2（M0 and Zr0.65Ti0.35（Mn0.2V0.2Cr0.15Ni0.45）l.76 （M2） hydrogen storage alloys were prepared by inductive melting. In addition, the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composites were successively prepared by using high-energy ball milling technology. From the X-ray diffraction （XRD） analysis, it was found that M1 and M2 alloys still retained their respective main phases in the MI＋30 wt.%M2 composites. The scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） indicated that the decrease in discharge capacity of MI and M2 alloy electrodes was ascribed to the oxidation-dissolution of La, Pr, Mg and Ti, Mn, V, Cr active elements, respectively. The electrochemical studies showed that the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composite electrode ball milling for 5 rain exhibited excellence cyclic stability （92.3%） after 80 charge/discharge cycles, which was higher than 77.7 % and 85.6% of MI and M2 alloy electrodes, respectively. Moreover, at the discharge current density of 1200 mA/g, the high rate dis- charge ability （HRD） of the M1＋30 wt.%M2 composite electrode increased from 61.5% （5 rain） to 70.3% （10 rain）. According to the linear polarization, Tafel polarization and cyclic voltammograms （CV）, the electrochemical kinetics of hydrogen reaction on the sur- face of the electrode and hydrogen diffusion rate in the bulk of alloy were also improved in the ML＋30 wt.%M2composite with in- creasing ball milling time.
