In this work, the influences of alumina addition on cristobalite crystallization and properties of injec- tion molded silica-based ceramic cores were investigated. X-ray diffraction （XRD） was used to characterize ph...In this work, the influences of alumina addition on cristobalite crystallization and properties of injec- tion molded silica-based ceramic cores were investigated. X-ray diffraction （XRD） was used to characterize phase transformations in the samples, and the XRD result indicated that the addition of alumina pro- moted crystallization of fused silica during sintering at 1180-1220 ℃ and thus increases the amount of cristobalite. The increased amount of cristobalite as well as alumina addition led to much more thermal dilation due to their higher coefficients of thermal expansion than that of fused silica. The flexural strengths at room temperature and 1500 ~C were tested, and it was shown that alumina addition could not affect room temperature strength, but decreased the flexural strength at 1500 ℃. In addition, deflection resis- tance during heating to high temperatures was investigated, and the result indicated that alumina addition speeded up high temperature softening of the samples. XRD and scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive spectrometry （SEMJEDS） analysis suggested that this softening behavior was related with viscous flow sintering which could be accelerated by the reaction of alumina and silica with a product of mullite.展开更多
Generally the gold investment material consists of cristobalite,quartz and plaster.The physical property of gold investment materials depends on its thermal expansion coefficients,compressive strength,and particles si...Generally the gold investment material consists of cristobalite,quartz and plaster.The physical property of gold investment materials depends on its thermal expansion coefficients,compressive strength,and particles size distribution.Since the thermal expansion coefficient of cristobalite and quartz are 2.6×10^-6/℃and 2.32×10^-6/℃respectively,the composition ratio of each components influence the thermal and physical properties of gold investment materials.For the clinical applications,it is necessary to improve the properties of gold investment materials such as homogeneous size distribution and thermal expansion coefficients.In the present study,effect of inorganic fillers such as cristobalite and quartz on gold alloy investment was investigated to improve the properties of it.The compressive strength and thermal expansion coefficients of the specimens were evaluated.The results showed that cristobalite and quartz were homogeneously distributed by milling. The optimum compressive strength was obtained at the ratio of 42：22 cristobalite and quartz,respectively.展开更多
Cristobalite SiO2 can be obtained from the fused silica ceramic waste of ploysilicon plant, due to the phase conversion of fused silica to cristobalite during the process of polysilicon ingot. Cristobalite powder mate...Cristobalite SiO2 can be obtained from the fused silica ceramic waste of ploysilicon plant, due to the phase conversion of fused silica to cristobalite during the process of polysilicon ingot. Cristobalite powder materials with high purity are manufactured by milling the discarded waste above. Thermal expansion rate of the cristobalite and gypsum bonding moulds were studied, which show that the thermal expansion of the cristobalite phase transition could effectively compensate for the shrinkage of the gypsum at the temperature between 200 ℃ and 400 ℃. Casting experiments with copper alloy show that the cristobalite can improve the thermal performance of moulds for precise casting of jewelry.展开更多
The thermal characteristic of cristobalite plays an important role in the application of casting industry. Because the phase transition of silica glass and cristobalite has low volume change, the block cristobalite ha...The thermal characteristic of cristobalite plays an important role in the application of casting industry. Because the phase transition of silica glass and cristobalite has low volume change, the block cristobalite had been manufactured by calcining fused silica ceramic, the XRD, SEM and thermal characteristics of the cristobalite had been tested. The result shows the formation of porous structure in the block cristobalite, and thermal expansion rate of the phase transition of β/αcristobalite reaches 1.5% at the temperature range of 250-290 ℃.展开更多
To address the critical challenge of crack propagation in electrodeposited SiO,coatings caused by cristobalite phase transitions,Al nanoparticles were incorporated into SiO_(2)coatings for enhanced phase stability and...To address the critical challenge of crack propagation in electrodeposited SiO,coatings caused by cristobalite phase transitions,Al nanoparticles were incorporated into SiO_(2)coatings for enhanced phase stability and durable temperature oxidation resistance.The incorporation of Al inhibits and optimizes the generation of cristobalite,which suppresses the formation of cracks,thereby reducing the parabolic oxidation rate constant(k_(p))of the SiO_(2)coating by 32.4%after oxidation at 900℃for 100 h.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations demonstrate that the introduced Al preferentially exists in a substitutional form,effectively stabilizing the K@SiO_(2)lattice structure by inhibiting K migration-induced cristobalite precipitation.Thermodynamically,the negative solution energy(-4.367 eV)of K@Si_(x-1)AlO_(2x)confirms the spontaneous incorporation of substitutional Al into the K@SiO_(2)lattice.Structurally,substitutional Al forms a shorter Al-K bond(2.91Å)than does the Si-K bond(3.39Å),which can mitigate K-induced channel distortion and hinder the migration of K.Charge distribution analysis reveals that the Mulliken charges of Al(1.040)partially neutralize the Mulliken charges of K(-2.187),reducing electrostatic repulsion and promoting localized bonding.Furthermore,the incorporation of Al can restrain the precipitation of the brittle Z-phase,further contributing to improved oxidation performance.展开更多
The production processes for Si and FeSi have traditionally been considered slag-free.However,recent excavations have revealed significant accumulation of CaO–SiO_(2)–Al_(2)O_(3)slag within the furnaces.This accumul...The production processes for Si and FeSi have traditionally been considered slag-free.However,recent excavations have revealed significant accumulation of CaO–SiO_(2)–Al_(2)O_(3)slag within the furnaces.This accumulation can obstruct the flow of materials and gases,resulting in lower metal yield and higher energy consumption.The main objective of the current work is to enhance our understanding of slag formation during Si and FeSi production.We investigate slag formation through the dissolution of limestone and iron oxide in quartz and condensate,focusing on the reactions between these materials at a gram scale.Our findings indicate that most slag reaches equilibrium relatively quickly at temperatures starting from 1673 K.Notably,slag formation starts at lower temperature when the iron source is present (1573 K) compared to when only CaO is involved (1673 K).The minor elements tend to accumulate at quartz grain boundaries prior to slag formation.Furthermore,the slag produced from condensate contains less SiO_(2)than that generated from quartz with limestone.The type of quartz source and SiO_(2)phase appears to have little influence on slag formation.Good wettability is a significant factor in reaction between quartz and slag.FactSage calculations indicates that the viscosity of the slag ranges from 0.02 to 14.4 Pa·s under furnace conditions,comparable to the viscosity of honey or motor oil at room temperature.展开更多
The pre-separation of silica and alumina in aluminosilicates is of great significance for efficiently treating alumina-/ silica-bearing minerals for alumina production. In this work, the reaction behavior of kaolinite...The pre-separation of silica and alumina in aluminosilicates is of great significance for efficiently treating alumina-/ silica-bearing minerals for alumina production. In this work, the reaction behavior of kaolinite with ferric oxide during reduction roasting was investigated. The results of thermodynamic analyses and reduction roasting experiments show that ferrous oxide obtained from ferric oxide reduction preferentially reacts with alumina in kaolinite to form hercynite, meanwhile the silica in kaolinite is transformed into quartz solid solution and/or cristobalite solid solution. With increasing roasting temperature, fayalite formed by reaction of surplus ferrous oxide with silica at low temperature is reduced to silica and metallic iron in the presence of sufficient carbon dosage. However, increasing roasting temperature and decreasing Fe2O3/Al2O3 molar ratio favor mullite formation. The complete conversion of kaolinte into free silica and hercynite can be obtained by roasting raw meal of kaolin, ferric oxide and coal powder with Fe2O3/Al2O3/C molar ratio of 1.2:2.0:1.2 at 1373 K for 60 min. This work may facilitate the development of a technique for comprehensively utilizing silica and alumina in aluminosilicates.展开更多
Approximately 2.0-3.0 t of copper slag(CS) containing 35%-45% iron is generated for every ton of copper produced during the pyrometallurgical process from copper concentrate. Therefore, the recovery of iron from CS ut...Approximately 2.0-3.0 t of copper slag(CS) containing 35%-45% iron is generated for every ton of copper produced during the pyrometallurgical process from copper concentrate. Therefore, the recovery of iron from CS utilizes a valuable metal and alleviates the environmental stress caused by stockpile. In this paper, a new method has been developed to realize the enrichment of iron in CS through the selective removal of silica. The thermodynamic analyses and experimental results show that the iron in CS can be fully reduced into metallic iron by carbothermic reduction at 1473 K for 60 min. The silica was converted into free quartz solid solution(QSS) and cristobalite solid solution(CSS). QSS and CSS are readily soluble, whereas metallic iron is insoluble, in NaOH solution. Under optimal leaching conditions, a residue containing 87.32% iron is obtained by decreasing the silica content to 6.02% in the reduction roasted product. The zinc content in the residue is less than 0.05%. This study lays the foundation for the development of a new method to comprehensively extract silicon and iron in CS while avoiding the generation of secondary tailing.展开更多
Bentonites consisting mainly of montmorillonite are widely utilized in various applications. However, natural bentonites contain many kinds of impurities such as quartz, cristobalite, feldspar, zeolite, calcite etc., ...Bentonites consisting mainly of montmorillonite are widely utilized in various applications. However, natural bentonites contain many kinds of impurities such as quartz, cristobalite, feldspar, zeolite, calcite etc., which can decrease the performance of bentonite. Furthermore, quartz and cristobalite are carcinogenic. Therefore purification of bentonite is critical to its applications. Among the impurities in bentonite, cristobalite is the most difficult one to get rid of because of its tiny particle size and aggregation state.展开更多
WITH the increase of heating temperature, phase of pyrophyllite will undergo a series of transformations. Former scholars have done some work in this respect; the temperature spans,however, were normally not more than...WITH the increase of heating temperature, phase of pyrophyllite will undergo a series of transformations. Former scholars have done some work in this respect; the temperature spans,however, were normally not more than 1150℃ and no relatively comprehensive results have been reported. Thus, the features of the phases from indoor temperature to melting point (1710℃±) for pyrophyllite and the entire evolutionary process of the phases are uncertain.展开更多
As functional materials, PTC thermistor ceramics characterized by a drastic increase in resistivity at its transition temperature have been widely used in high-technology areas such as temperature measurement and indi...As functional materials, PTC thermistor ceramics characterized by a drastic increase in resistivity at its transition temperature have been widely used in high-technology areas such as temperature measurement and indication, temperature control, protective switches and so on. At present, the PTC thermistors are fabricated by means of doping BaTiO<sub>3</sub> and their PTC effects result from the existence of acceptor state or electronic trap on grain boundary. But the fabrication process展开更多
文摘In this work, the influences of alumina addition on cristobalite crystallization and properties of injec- tion molded silica-based ceramic cores were investigated. X-ray diffraction （XRD） was used to characterize phase transformations in the samples, and the XRD result indicated that the addition of alumina pro- moted crystallization of fused silica during sintering at 1180-1220 ℃ and thus increases the amount of cristobalite. The increased amount of cristobalite as well as alumina addition led to much more thermal dilation due to their higher coefficients of thermal expansion than that of fused silica. The flexural strengths at room temperature and 1500 ~C were tested, and it was shown that alumina addition could not affect room temperature strength, but decreased the flexural strength at 1500 ℃. In addition, deflection resis- tance during heating to high temperatures was investigated, and the result indicated that alumina addition speeded up high temperature softening of the samples. XRD and scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive spectrometry （SEMJEDS） analysis suggested that this softening behavior was related with viscous flow sintering which could be accelerated by the reaction of alumina and silica with a product of mullite.
文摘Generally the gold investment material consists of cristobalite,quartz and plaster.The physical property of gold investment materials depends on its thermal expansion coefficients,compressive strength,and particles size distribution.Since the thermal expansion coefficient of cristobalite and quartz are 2.6×10^-6/℃and 2.32×10^-6/℃respectively,the composition ratio of each components influence the thermal and physical properties of gold investment materials.For the clinical applications,it is necessary to improve the properties of gold investment materials such as homogeneous size distribution and thermal expansion coefficients.In the present study,effect of inorganic fillers such as cristobalite and quartz on gold alloy investment was investigated to improve the properties of it.The compressive strength and thermal expansion coefficients of the specimens were evaluated.The results showed that cristobalite and quartz were homogeneously distributed by milling. The optimum compressive strength was obtained at the ratio of 42：22 cristobalite and quartz,respectively.
文摘Cristobalite SiO2 can be obtained from the fused silica ceramic waste of ploysilicon plant, due to the phase conversion of fused silica to cristobalite during the process of polysilicon ingot. Cristobalite powder materials with high purity are manufactured by milling the discarded waste above. Thermal expansion rate of the cristobalite and gypsum bonding moulds were studied, which show that the thermal expansion of the cristobalite phase transition could effectively compensate for the shrinkage of the gypsum at the temperature between 200 ℃ and 400 ℃. Casting experiments with copper alloy show that the cristobalite can improve the thermal performance of moulds for precise casting of jewelry.
基金Project supported by the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China(No. 41130746)
文摘The thermal characteristic of cristobalite plays an important role in the application of casting industry. Because the phase transition of silica glass and cristobalite has low volume change, the block cristobalite had been manufactured by calcining fused silica ceramic, the XRD, SEM and thermal characteristics of the cristobalite had been tested. The result shows the formation of porous structure in the block cristobalite, and thermal expansion rate of the phase transition of β/αcristobalite reaches 1.5% at the temperature range of 250-290 ℃.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52271084,51971205,and 92160202)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021B1515020056).
文摘To address the critical challenge of crack propagation in electrodeposited SiO,coatings caused by cristobalite phase transitions,Al nanoparticles were incorporated into SiO_(2)coatings for enhanced phase stability and durable temperature oxidation resistance.The incorporation of Al inhibits and optimizes the generation of cristobalite,which suppresses the formation of cracks,thereby reducing the parabolic oxidation rate constant(k_(p))of the SiO_(2)coating by 32.4%after oxidation at 900℃for 100 h.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations demonstrate that the introduced Al preferentially exists in a substitutional form,effectively stabilizing the K@SiO_(2)lattice structure by inhibiting K migration-induced cristobalite precipitation.Thermodynamically,the negative solution energy(-4.367 eV)of K@Si_(x-1)AlO_(2x)confirms the spontaneous incorporation of substitutional Al into the K@SiO_(2)lattice.Structurally,substitutional Al forms a shorter Al-K bond(2.91Å)than does the Si-K bond(3.39Å),which can mitigate K-induced channel distortion and hinder the migration of K.Charge distribution analysis reveals that the Mulliken charges of Al(1.040)partially neutralize the Mulliken charges of K(-2.187),reducing electrostatic repulsion and promoting localized bonding.Furthermore,the incorporation of Al can restrain the precipitation of the brittle Z-phase,further contributing to improved oxidation performance.
基金financially supported by the Norwegian Ferroalloy Producers Research Association (FFF) and the Research Council of Norway through KSP project 326581 Recursive。
文摘The production processes for Si and FeSi have traditionally been considered slag-free.However,recent excavations have revealed significant accumulation of CaO–SiO_(2)–Al_(2)O_(3)slag within the furnaces.This accumulation can obstruct the flow of materials and gases,resulting in lower metal yield and higher energy consumption.The main objective of the current work is to enhance our understanding of slag formation during Si and FeSi production.We investigate slag formation through the dissolution of limestone and iron oxide in quartz and condensate,focusing on the reactions between these materials at a gram scale.Our findings indicate that most slag reaches equilibrium relatively quickly at temperatures starting from 1673 K.Notably,slag formation starts at lower temperature when the iron source is present (1573 K) compared to when only CaO is involved (1673 K).The minor elements tend to accumulate at quartz grain boundaries prior to slag formation.Furthermore,the slag produced from condensate contains less SiO_(2)than that generated from quartz with limestone.The type of quartz source and SiO_(2)phase appears to have little influence on slag formation.Good wettability is a significant factor in reaction between quartz and slag.FactSage calculations indicates that the viscosity of the slag ranges from 0.02 to 14.4 Pa·s under furnace conditions,comparable to the viscosity of honey or motor oil at room temperature.
基金Project(51604309)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The pre-separation of silica and alumina in aluminosilicates is of great significance for efficiently treating alumina-/ silica-bearing minerals for alumina production. In this work, the reaction behavior of kaolinite with ferric oxide during reduction roasting was investigated. The results of thermodynamic analyses and reduction roasting experiments show that ferrous oxide obtained from ferric oxide reduction preferentially reacts with alumina in kaolinite to form hercynite, meanwhile the silica in kaolinite is transformed into quartz solid solution and/or cristobalite solid solution. With increasing roasting temperature, fayalite formed by reaction of surplus ferrous oxide with silica at low temperature is reduced to silica and metallic iron in the presence of sufficient carbon dosage. However, increasing roasting temperature and decreasing Fe2O3/Al2O3 molar ratio favor mullite formation. The complete conversion of kaolinte into free silica and hercynite can be obtained by roasting raw meal of kaolin, ferric oxide and coal powder with Fe2O3/Al2O3/C molar ratio of 1.2:2.0:1.2 at 1373 K for 60 min. This work may facilitate the development of a technique for comprehensively utilizing silica and alumina in aluminosilicates.
基金Project(WUT:2019IVA096)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2019M662733)supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(2018YFC1901502)supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China。
文摘Approximately 2.0-3.0 t of copper slag(CS) containing 35%-45% iron is generated for every ton of copper produced during the pyrometallurgical process from copper concentrate. Therefore, the recovery of iron from CS utilizes a valuable metal and alleviates the environmental stress caused by stockpile. In this paper, a new method has been developed to realize the enrichment of iron in CS through the selective removal of silica. The thermodynamic analyses and experimental results show that the iron in CS can be fully reduced into metallic iron by carbothermic reduction at 1473 K for 60 min. The silica was converted into free quartz solid solution(QSS) and cristobalite solid solution(CSS). QSS and CSS are readily soluble, whereas metallic iron is insoluble, in NaOH solution. Under optimal leaching conditions, a residue containing 87.32% iron is obtained by decreasing the silica content to 6.02% in the reduction roasted product. The zinc content in the residue is less than 0.05%. This study lays the foundation for the development of a new method to comprehensively extract silicon and iron in CS while avoiding the generation of secondary tailing.
文摘Bentonites consisting mainly of montmorillonite are widely utilized in various applications. However, natural bentonites contain many kinds of impurities such as quartz, cristobalite, feldspar, zeolite, calcite etc., which can decrease the performance of bentonite. Furthermore, quartz and cristobalite are carcinogenic. Therefore purification of bentonite is critical to its applications. Among the impurities in bentonite, cristobalite is the most difficult one to get rid of because of its tiny particle size and aggregation state.
文摘WITH the increase of heating temperature, phase of pyrophyllite will undergo a series of transformations. Former scholars have done some work in this respect; the temperature spans,however, were normally not more than 1150℃ and no relatively comprehensive results have been reported. Thus, the features of the phases from indoor temperature to melting point (1710℃±) for pyrophyllite and the entire evolutionary process of the phases are uncertain.
文摘As functional materials, PTC thermistor ceramics characterized by a drastic increase in resistivity at its transition temperature have been widely used in high-technology areas such as temperature measurement and indication, temperature control, protective switches and so on. At present, the PTC thermistors are fabricated by means of doping BaTiO<sub>3</sub> and their PTC effects result from the existence of acceptor state or electronic trap on grain boundary. But the fabrication process
