Sodium(Na)and magnesium(Mg)are becoming important for making energy-storage batteries and structural materials.Herein,we develop a liquid-metal-electrode-assisted electrolysis route to producing Na and Mg with low-car...Sodium(Na)and magnesium(Mg)are becoming important for making energy-storage batteries and structural materials.Herein,we develop a liquid-metal-electrode-assisted electrolysis route to producing Na and Mg with low-carbon emissions and no chlorine gas evolution.The clean production stems from the choice of a molten NaCl-Na_(2)CO_(3) electrolyte to prevent chlorine gas evolution,an inert nickel-based anode to produce oxygen,and a liquid metal cathode to make the cathodic product sit at the bottom of the electrolytic cell.We achieve a current efficiency of>90%for the electrolytic production of liquid Na-Sn alloy.Later,Mg-Sn alloy is prepared using the obtained Na-Sn alloy to displace Mg from molten NaCl-MgCl_(2) with a displacement efficiency of>96%.Further,Na and Mg are separated from the electrolytic Na-Sn and displaced Mg-Sn alloys by vacuum distillation with a recovery rate of>92%and Sn can be reused.Using this electrolysisdisplacement-distillation(EDD)approach,we prepare Mg from seawater.The CO_(2)emission of the EDD approach is~20.6 kg CO_(2)per kg Mg,which is less than that of the Australian Magnesium(AM)electrolysis process(~25.0 kg CO_(2)per kg Mg)and less than half that of the Pidgeon process(~45.2 kg CO_(2)per kg Mg).展开更多
The corrosion behavior and microstructure characteristics of metal inert gas(MIG)welded dissimilar joints of the 6005A alloy modified with Sc(designated as 6005A+Sc)and the 5083 alloy were investigated using corrosion...The corrosion behavior and microstructure characteristics of metal inert gas(MIG)welded dissimilar joints of the 6005A alloy modified with Sc(designated as 6005A+Sc)and the 5083 alloy were investigated using corrosion tests and microscopy techniques.Results show that the dissimilar joints exhibit strong stress corrosion cracking(SCC)resistance,maintaining substantial strength during slow strain rate tensile tests.Notably,the heat-affected zone(HAZ)and base metal(BM)on the 6005A+Sc side show superior performance in terms of inter-granular corrosion(IGC)and exfoliation corrosion(EXCO)compared to the corresponding zones on the 5083 side.The lower corrosion resistance of the 5083-BM and the 5083-HAZ can be attributed to the presence of numerous Al_(2)Mg_(3)phases and micro-scaled Al_(6)(Mn,Fe)intermetallics,mainly distributed along the rolling direction.Conversely,the enhanced corrosion resistance of the 6005A+Sc-BM and the 6005A+Sc-HAZ can be attributed to the discontinuously distributed grain boundary precipitates(β-Mg_(2)Si),the smaller grain size,and the reduced corrosive current density.展开更多
A dual-halide solid electrolyte,Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3),was synthesized using a wet-chemistry route instead of the conventional mechanical ball-milling route.Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) exhibits an ion conductivity of 2.08 mS/cm ...A dual-halide solid electrolyte,Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3),was synthesized using a wet-chemistry route instead of the conventional mechanical ball-milling route.Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) exhibits an ion conductivity of 2.08 mS/cm and an electro-chemical stability window of 3.8 V.Additionally,an all-solid-state lithium-ion battery using Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) and LiNi_(0.83)Co_(0.11)Mn_(0.06)O_(2)(NCM811)as the cathode material achieves a capacity retention of 93%after 200 cycles at 0.3C and maintains a specific capacity of 115 mA·h/g during 2C cycling.This exceptional performance is attributed to the high oxidative stability of Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) and the in-situ formation of Y_(2)O_(3) inert protective layer on the NCM811 surface under high voltage.Consequently,the study demonstrates the feasibility of a simple,cost-effective wet-chemistry route for synthesizing multi-component halides,highlighting its potential for large-scale production of halide solid electrolytes for practical applications.展开更多
Tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding and laser beam welding(LBW)were employed on as-cast and as-forged Mg−8Li−3Al−2Zn−0.5Y(LAZ832-0.5Y)alloys to investigate their weldability.The microstructure and mechanical properties of ...Tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding and laser beam welding(LBW)were employed on as-cast and as-forged Mg−8Li−3Al−2Zn−0.5Y(LAZ832-0.5Y)alloys to investigate their weldability.The microstructure and mechanical properties of solid solution treated samples were investigated for the purpose of further strength improvement,which were treated at 350℃ for 4 h.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and yield strength(YS)of the optimal TIG as-cast alloy welding joint were 159 and 122 MPa,which were obtained under the welding current of 80 A,and were lower than the UTS(184 MPa)and YS(146 MPa)of the optimal LBW as-forged welding joint under the power of 2.1 kW/2.0 kW double-side welding.After the solid solution treatment,on the one hand,the growth ofα-Mg grains in the fusion zone(FZ),heat affected zone(HAZ)and base metal(BM)of both the TIG and LBW welding joints was insignificant.On the other hand,the larger Al_(2)Y phases were still present,while the much smaller white AlLi particles were dissolved into the matrix,leading to the solid solution strengthening of the welding joints.As a result,the UTS and YS of the TIG welding joint respectively increased to 216 and 188 MPa after solid solution treatment,and those of the LBW welding joint only increased to 211 and 160 MPa,respectively.展开更多
CaO-based heat carriers have shown great prospects for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power systems due to the features such as rich reserves,environmental safety,high energy storage densities and...CaO-based heat carriers have shown great prospects for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power systems due to the features such as rich reserves,environmental safety,high energy storage densities and high operation temperatures.However,the density decay because of sintering and poor direct solar absorption of white CaO based heat carriers are the two main obstacles lying on the way to the realistic applications.This work introduced dark Mn-based inert support into calcium heat carriers,attempting to solve the above problems simultaneously.As an inert support,the finely dispersed Ca_(2)MnO_(4) functioned as the metal framework to resist CaCO_(3)/CaO sintering.Consequently,the cyclic stability of CaO-based heat carriers,resulting in the high energy storage densities of~2000 kJ/kg even over 20 cycles.As a dark material,Ca_(2)MnO_(4) successfully darkened CaO-based heat carriers,thereby greatly enhanced the direct solar absorption.In addition,the granulation of CaO-based heat carriers was also studied.The pellets showed satisfactory attrition resistance with only 9.85 wt% mass loss over 3200 cycles.In general,good physicochemical performance of Mn-doped CaO-based heat carrier endows it with great prospects for solar energy storage.展开更多
Traditional desorption methods in porous sorbents rely heavily on energy-intensive processes such as heating,vacuum pumping,or inert gas purging[1].While effective,these approaches incur substantial energy and operati...Traditional desorption methods in porous sorbents rely heavily on energy-intensive processes such as heating,vacuum pumping,or inert gas purging[1].While effective,these approaches incur substantial energy and operational costs,particularly for hydrocarbons with high boiling points or strong host-vip interactions[2].This is the same case in the newly-developed macrocyclebased crystalline adsorbents,namely nonporous adaptive crystals(NACs).To address these challenges,a recent study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition by Jie,Ma,and co-workers reported an innovative molecular-"squeeze"triggered desorption mechanism in NACs[3-5].Specifically,ethyl acetate(EA)triggers vip desorption without penetrating the crystal pores or voids.Instead,EA molecules interact with the crystal surface through supramolecular forces,causing the adaptive closure of voids and the subsequent release of vip molecules.Unlike conventional sponges that rely on mechanical squeeze to deform themselves in the bulk for vip release,these macrocycle crystals undergo structural deformation at the molecular level and condensed phase when exposed to vaporized molecules.Because of the similar behavior between sponges and such NACs,the authors name them as sponge-likemacrocyclecrystals.展开更多
The investigation of thermal transport properties of materials has become increasingly important in technological applications,including thermal management and energy conversion.Recently,ultrahigh or low thermal condu...The investigation of thermal transport properties of materials has become increasingly important in technological applications,including thermal management and energy conversion.Recently,ultrahigh or low thermal conductivity has been reported in nitride,boride,and chalcogenide by different strategies.However,the strategy to design oxide crystals with unique thermal properties is also a challenge.In this work,a new ternary oxide crystal Ga_(2)TeO_(6) is designed and expected to show high thermal conductivity due to its lone pairs-free octahedra connected along the caxis by sharing edges.The thermal conductivities of Ga_(2)TeO_(6) crystal are determined to be 19.2 and 23.9Wm^(-1) K^(-1) along the a-and c-axis directions at 323 K,respectively,which are significantly higher than those of most reported oxide crystals.First-principles calculations and crystal structure analyses reveal that the Ga_(2)TeO_(6) crystal shows high sound velocity and weak lattice anharmonicity due to lone pairs-free octahedra and highly symmetric group arrangement.The results suggest that much attention must be paid to the polyhedron with lone pairs and its arrangement in materials design to balance the functions and thermal properties.展开更多
During the tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding process of Ti_(2)AlNb alloy,high heat input leads to the formation of coarse grains,which are detrimental to the mechanical properties of welded joints.To address this problem...During the tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding process of Ti_(2)AlNb alloy,high heat input leads to the formation of coarse grains,which are detrimental to the mechanical properties of welded joints.To address this problem,Ta microalloyed welding wires were developed to enhance the strength of the welded joints.The Ta-modifed fusion zone(FZ)exhibited a well-defned structure with a smooth,defect-free surface.Systematic analysis of the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the welded joints revealed that the Ta element completely dissolves into the FZ.During solidifcation,a signifcant constitutional undercooling efect occurs,promoting the columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)and reducing grain size from 187.42 to 133.49μm.Mechanical properties tests indicated that with increased Ta content,the strength of the welded joints initially increased and then decreased.When the Ta content in the welding wire was 1 wt%,the joints showed the best performance,with a tensile strength of 909.36 MPa and an elongation of 1.21%.Compared to the welded samples without Ta,the tensile strength and elongation increased by 153.01 MPa and 0.53%,respectively.Grain refnement and increased dislocation density were the main reasons for the improved mechanical properties.However,excessive Ta content led to signifcant the intragrain misorientation,increasing the joint’s anisotropy and causing uneven deformation during tensile testing.Therefore,further addition of Ta did not substantially enhance the tensile properties of the joint.Additionally,the paper provides a detailed analysis of the low elongation observed in the joint.After welding,dislocations were neatly arranged in the FZ,forming numerous parallel dislocation walls,leading to local stress concentration and accelerating crack initiation and propagation.Consequently,the elongation at the weld was lower than that of the base metal(BM).This research ofers a new approach to improve the mechanical properties of Ti2AlNb alloy during welding.展开更多
Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys with excellent weldability have emerged as ideal candidates for aerospace applications.Currently,the investigations on the corrosion behavior of alloys under tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding condit...Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys with excellent weldability have emerged as ideal candidates for aerospace applications.Currently,the investigations on the corrosion behavior of alloys under tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding conditions are insufficient.Here,the stress corrosion cracking(SCC)behavior of base metal(BM)and weld zone(WZ)of TIG welded Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys was investigated by using pre-cracked compact tensile samples immersed in 3.5%NaCl solution.The direct current potential drop(DCPD)method was used to record the crack propagation.The microstructure and fracture morphology of different regions of TIG welded joints were studied by SEM,EBSD and TEM,and the SCC crack propagation mechanism of BM and WZ was analyzed.The results demonstrated that the critical stress intensity factor for stress corrosion cracking(K_(ⅠSCC))of BM and WZ was 7.05 MPa·m_(1/2) and 11.79 MPa·m_(1/2),respectively.Then,the crack propagation rate of BM was faster than that of WZ,and BM was more susceptible to SCC than WZ.Additionally,the fracture mode of the BM mainly exhibited transgranular fracture,while the fracture mode of the WZ mainly exhibited intergranular and transgranular mixed fracture.Moreover,SCC crack propagation was attributed to the combined effect of anodic dissolution and hydrogen embrittlement.This study will provide experimental and theoretical basis for the wide application of TIG welded Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys in aerospace.展开更多
17（Cu-10Ni）-（NiFe2O4-10NiO） cermets were prepared by cold pressing and sintering in nitrogen atmosphere, and tested as inert anode for aluminum electrolysis at 960 °C for 10 and 40 h, respectively. Microstruc...17（Cu-10Ni）-（NiFe2O4-10NiO） cermets were prepared by cold pressing and sintering in nitrogen atmosphere, and tested as inert anode for aluminum electrolysis at 960 °C for 10 and 40 h, respectively. Microstructures and phase compositions of the as-sintered and post-electrolyzed samples were investigated. The impurity contents in the electrolyte and the cathode metal were detected in order to investigate the corrosion characteristic of the elements of Fe, Ni and Cu in the anode. A dense NiFe2O4 layer was observed on the surface of anode and thickened with prolonging the electrolysis time. In the newly formed dense ceramic layer, NiO phase disappeared as a result of being swallowed by NiFe2O4 phase, and the metal phase was oxidized during the electrolysis in which Cu element showed a higher dissolution rate than Fe and Ni elements. The formation process of the dense ceramic layer during the electrolysis was presented and explained by using the corrosion mode of the metal phase and the transformation mechanism from NiO phase to NiFe2O4 phase.展开更多
In order to study the welding process,microstructure and properties of Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy,comparative methods of friction stir welding（FSW） and tungsten inert gas（TIG） were applied to the two conditions of this ...In order to study the welding process,microstructure and properties of Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy,comparative methods of friction stir welding（FSW） and tungsten inert gas（TIG） were applied to the two conditions of this alloy,namely hot rolled plate and cold rolled-annealed plate.The relationships between microstructures and properties of the welded joints were investigated by means of optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Compared with the base metal,the strength of FSW and TIG welded joints decreased,and the FSW welding coefficients were higher than the TIG welding coefficients.The loss of substructure strengthening and a very little loss of precipitation strengthening of Al3（Sc,Zr） cause the decreased strength of FSW welded joint.But for the TIG welded joint,the disappearance of both the strain hardening and most precipitation strengthening effect of Al3（Sc,Zr） particles contributed to its softening.At the same time,the grains in weld nugget zone of FSW welded joints were finer than those in the molten zone of TIG welded joints.展开更多
A comparative study on the corrosion resistance of 17Ni/（NiFe2O4-10NiO） cermet inert anode prepared in differentsintering atmospheres was conducted in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melt. The results indicate that the corrosion rate...A comparative study on the corrosion resistance of 17Ni/（NiFe2O4-10NiO） cermet inert anode prepared in differentsintering atmospheres was conducted in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melt. The results indicate that the corrosion rates of NiFe2O4-based cermetanodes prepared in the vacuum and the atmosphere with oxygen content of 2×10^-3 （volume fraction） are 6.46 and 2.71 cm/a,respectively. Though there is a transition layer with lots of holes or pores, a densified layer is formed on the surface of anode due tosome reactions producing aluminates. For the anode prepared in the atmosphere with oxygen content of 2×10^-3, the thickness of thedensification layer （about 50 μm） is thicker than that （about 30 μm） formed on the surface of anode prepared in the vacuum. Thecontents of NiO and Fe（II） in NiFe2xO4-y-z increase with the decrease of oxygen content in sintering atmosphere, which reduces thecorrosion resistance of the material.展开更多
xCu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet and 1BaO-xCu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet（x=5,10,17） inert anodes were prepared as potential inert anodes for aluminum electrolysis and their corrosion resistance to traditional electrolyte ...xCu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet and 1BaO-xCu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet（x=5,10,17） inert anodes were prepared as potential inert anodes for aluminum electrolysis and their corrosion resistance to traditional electrolyte was studied with anodic current density of 1.0 A/cm2 in laboratory electrolysis.The substantial corrosion of metal Cu was observed,many pores appeared on the surface of anode and electrolytes infiltrated inside anodes during the electrolysis.The wear rates of 5Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,10Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,17Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,1BaO-5Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,1BaO-10Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） and 1BaO-17Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） are 2.15,6.50,8.30,4.88,4.70 and 4.48 cm/a,respectively.The addition of BaO to 10Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet and 17Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet is advantageous because BaO can effectively promote densification and thus improve corrosion resistance.But the addition of BaO to 5Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet is unfavorable to corrosion resistance because additive BaO at the grain boundary of anode accelerates possibly the corrosion of cermet.展开更多
Al/α-PbO2/β-PbO2 composite electrodes doped with rare earth oxide （CeO2） were prepared by anodic oxidation method investigate the influence of nano-CeO2 dopants on the properties of Al/α-PbO2/β-PbO2-CeO2 electro...Al/α-PbO2/β-PbO2 composite electrodes doped with rare earth oxide （CeO2） were prepared by anodic oxidation method investigate the influence of nano-CeO2 dopants on the properties of Al/α-PbO2/β-PbO2-CeO2 electrodes and the impact of α-PbO2 as the intermediate layer. The results show that using α-PbO2 as the intermediate layer will benefit the crystallization of β-PbO2 and β-PbO2 is more suitable as the surface layer than α-PbO2. CeO2 dopants change the crystallite size and crystal structure, enhance the catalytic activity, and even change the deposition mechanism of PbO2. The doping of CeO2 in the PbO2 electrodes can enhance the electro-catalytic activity, which is helpful for oxygen evolution, and therefore reduce the cell voltage.展开更多
2219-T8 aluminum alloys were butt welded by the double-pass tungsten inert gas （TIG） arc welding process. The transverse tensile test of the joint showed that the fracture mainly occurred in the partially melted zo...2219-T8 aluminum alloys were butt welded by the double-pass tungsten inert gas （TIG） arc welding process. The transverse tensile test of the joint showed that the fracture mainly occurred in the partially melted zone （PMZ）. Effects of the PMZ on the fracture behavior were systematically studied. Continuous intergranular eutectics were observed in the PMZ close to the fusion line. Away from the fusion line, the intergranular eutectics in the PMZ became discontinuous. The fracture morphology and the microhardness distribution of the joint showed that the PMZ was gradient material with different mechanical properties, which strongly affected the fracture process. It was observed that the crack initiated in the PMZ near the front weld toe, and propagated in the PMZ away from the fusion line. Then, the crack tip was blunt when it propagated into the PMZ with higher plasticity. Finally, the rest part of the joint was shear fractured.展开更多
NiFe2O4-10NiO-based cermet inert anodes for aluminium electrolysis were prepared and their properties were investigated in a lab-scale electrolysis cell. The results show that the inert anodes exhibit good performance...NiFe2O4-10NiO-based cermet inert anodes for aluminium electrolysis were prepared and their properties were investigated in a lab-scale electrolysis cell. The results show that the inert anodes exhibit good performance during electrolysis in molten salt cryolite at 960 °C, but according to the analyses of phase compositions and microstructures through XRD, SEM/EDX and metallographic analysis, the metal in the anodes is preferentially corroded and many pores are produced on the anode surface after electrolysis. The preferential dissolution of Fe in the NiFe2O4 phase may lead to the non-uniform corrosion of NiFe2O4 grains. Moreover, a dense protective layer of NiFe2O4-NiAl2O4-FeAl2O4 is formed on the anode surface, which originates from the reaction of Al2O3 dissolved in the electrolyte with NiO or FeO, the annexation of NiFe2O4-NiAl2O4-FeAl2O4 to NiO and volume expansion. Thus, the dense NiFe2O4-NiAl2O4-FeAl2O4 layer inhibits the metal loss and ceramic-phase corrosion on the surface of the cermet inert anodes.展开更多
In order to search for a suitable anode material used in zinc electrowinning in place of Pb-Ag alloy,Al/Pb-PANI（polyaniline）-WC（tungsten carbide） composite inert anodes were prepared on aluminum alloy substrate by...In order to search for a suitable anode material used in zinc electrowinning in place of Pb-Ag alloy,Al/Pb-PANI（polyaniline）-WC（tungsten carbide） composite inert anodes were prepared on aluminum alloy substrate by double pulse electrodeposition（DPE） of PANI and WC particles with Pb2＋ from an original plating bath.Thereafter,anodic polarization curves,cyclic voltammetry curves and Tafel polarization curves for the composite inert anodes obtained under different PANI concentrations in the original plating bath were measured,and the microstructural features were also investigated by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The results show that Al/Pb-PANI-WC composite inert anode obtained under PANI concentration of 20 g/L in the original plating bath possesses uniform microstructures and composition distributions,higher electrocatalytic activity,better reversibility of electrode reaction and corrosion resistance in a synthetic zinc electrowinning electrolyte of 50 g/L Zn2＋,150 g/L H2SO4 at 35 °C.Compared with Pb-1%Ag alloy,the overpotential of oxygen evolutions for the composite inert anode are decreased by 185 mV and 166 mV,respectively,under 500 A/m2 and 1000 A/m2.展开更多
In this work, a simulated aircraft fuel tank inerting system has been successfully estab- lished based on a model tank. Experiments were conducted to investigate the influences of different operating parameters on the...In this work, a simulated aircraft fuel tank inerting system has been successfully estab- lished based on a model tank. Experiments were conducted to investigate the influences of different operating parameters on the inerting effectiveness of the system, including flow rate of the inert gas （nitrogen-enriched air）, inert gas concentration, fuel load of the tank and different inerting approaches. The experimental results show that under the same operating conditions, the time span of a complete inerting process decreased as the flow rate of inert gas was increased; the time span using the inert gas with 5% oxygen concentration was much longer than that using pure nitrogen; when the fuel tank was inerted using the ullage washing approach, the time span increased as the fuel load was decreased; the ullage washing approach showed the best inerting performance when the time span of a complete inerting process was the evaluation criterion, but when the decrease of dissolved oxygen concentration in the fuel was also considered to characterize the inerting effective- ness, the approach of ullage washing and fuel scrubbing at the same time was the most effective.展开更多
Fuel tank inerting technologies are able to reduce the fire risk by injection of inert gas into the ullage or fuel, the former called ullage washing and the latter fuel scrubbing. The Green On-Board Inert Gas Generati...Fuel tank inerting technologies are able to reduce the fire risk by injection of inert gas into the ullage or fuel, the former called ullage washing and the latter fuel scrubbing. The Green On-Board Inert Gas Generation System（GOBIGGS） is a novel technology based on flameless catalytic combustion, and owning to its simple structure and high inerting efficiency, it has received a lot of attentions. The inert gas in the GOBIGGS is mainly comprised of CO2, N2, and O2（hereinafter, Mixed Inert Gas（MIG））, while that in the On-Board Inert Gas Generation System（OBIGGS）, which is one of the most widely used fuel tank inerting technologies, is NitrogenEnriched Air（NEA）. The solubility of CO2 is nearly 20 times higher than that of N2 in jet fuels,so the inerting capability and performance are definitely disparate if the inert gas is selected as NEA or MIG. An inerting test bench was constructed to compare the inerting capabilities between NEA and MIG. Experimental results reveal that, if ullage washing is adopted, the variations of oxygen concentrations on the ullage and in the fuel are nearly identical no matter the inert gas is NEA or MIG. However, the ullage and dissolved oxygen concentrations of MIG scrubbing are always higher than those of NEA scrubbing.展开更多
Cold Metal Transfer technology has revolutionized the welding of dissimilar metals and thicker materials by producing improved weld bead aesthetics with controlled metal deposition and low heat-input. In this study, t...Cold Metal Transfer technology has revolutionized the welding of dissimilar metals and thicker materials by producing improved weld bead aesthetics with controlled metal deposition and low heat-input. In this study, the process, weld combinations, laser-CMT hybrid welding and applications of CMT welding are critically reviewed. Microstructure and other weld characteristics have been discussed at length for various base metal combinations. Particularly, the welding of aluminium and steel with better results has been possible with CMT Welding. The results reviewed in this article indicate that the CMT-Laser hybrid welding is more preferable to Laser or Laser hybrid welding. CMT welding has found applications in automobile industries, defence sectors and power plants as a method of additive manufacturing.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No’s.U22B2071,51874211,52031008)the Chilwee Group(CWDY-ZH-YJY-202101-001).
文摘Sodium(Na)and magnesium(Mg)are becoming important for making energy-storage batteries and structural materials.Herein,we develop a liquid-metal-electrode-assisted electrolysis route to producing Na and Mg with low-carbon emissions and no chlorine gas evolution.The clean production stems from the choice of a molten NaCl-Na_(2)CO_(3) electrolyte to prevent chlorine gas evolution,an inert nickel-based anode to produce oxygen,and a liquid metal cathode to make the cathodic product sit at the bottom of the electrolytic cell.We achieve a current efficiency of>90%for the electrolytic production of liquid Na-Sn alloy.Later,Mg-Sn alloy is prepared using the obtained Na-Sn alloy to displace Mg from molten NaCl-MgCl_(2) with a displacement efficiency of>96%.Further,Na and Mg are separated from the electrolytic Na-Sn and displaced Mg-Sn alloys by vacuum distillation with a recovery rate of>92%and Sn can be reused.Using this electrolysisdisplacement-distillation(EDD)approach,we prepare Mg from seawater.The CO_(2)emission of the EDD approach is~20.6 kg CO_(2)per kg Mg,which is less than that of the Australian Magnesium(AM)electrolysis process(~25.0 kg CO_(2)per kg Mg)and less than half that of the Pidgeon process(~45.2 kg CO_(2)per kg Mg).
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2023RC3055)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Nos.2023JJ30671,2020JJ4114)+5 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Changsha City,China(No.Kq2208264)National Key Project of Research and Development Plan of China(Nos.2021YFC1910505,2021YFC1910504)the Young Core Teacher Foundation of Hunan Province,China(No.150220001)Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province,China(No.2020B010186002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51601229)the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Foshan City,China(No.2230032004640).
文摘The corrosion behavior and microstructure characteristics of metal inert gas(MIG)welded dissimilar joints of the 6005A alloy modified with Sc(designated as 6005A+Sc)and the 5083 alloy were investigated using corrosion tests and microscopy techniques.Results show that the dissimilar joints exhibit strong stress corrosion cracking(SCC)resistance,maintaining substantial strength during slow strain rate tensile tests.Notably,the heat-affected zone(HAZ)and base metal(BM)on the 6005A+Sc side show superior performance in terms of inter-granular corrosion(IGC)and exfoliation corrosion(EXCO)compared to the corresponding zones on the 5083 side.The lower corrosion resistance of the 5083-BM and the 5083-HAZ can be attributed to the presence of numerous Al_(2)Mg_(3)phases and micro-scaled Al_(6)(Mn,Fe)intermetallics,mainly distributed along the rolling direction.Conversely,the enhanced corrosion resistance of the 6005A+Sc-BM and the 6005A+Sc-HAZ can be attributed to the discontinuously distributed grain boundary precipitates(β-Mg_(2)Si),the smaller grain size,and the reduced corrosive current density.
基金financially supported by Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department,China(No.2021JJ10058)Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2023GK2016)。
文摘A dual-halide solid electrolyte,Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3),was synthesized using a wet-chemistry route instead of the conventional mechanical ball-milling route.Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) exhibits an ion conductivity of 2.08 mS/cm and an electro-chemical stability window of 3.8 V.Additionally,an all-solid-state lithium-ion battery using Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) and LiNi_(0.83)Co_(0.11)Mn_(0.06)O_(2)(NCM811)as the cathode material achieves a capacity retention of 93%after 200 cycles at 0.3C and maintains a specific capacity of 115 mA·h/g during 2C cycling.This exceptional performance is attributed to the high oxidative stability of Li_(3)YCl_(3)Br_(3) and the in-situ formation of Y_(2)O_(3) inert protective layer on the NCM811 surface under high voltage.Consequently,the study demonstrates the feasibility of a simple,cost-effective wet-chemistry route for synthesizing multi-component halides,highlighting its potential for large-scale production of halide solid electrolytes for practical applications.
基金supported by the National Defense Basic Research Program of China(No.JCKY2023204A005)the Research Program of Joint Research Center of Advanced Spaceflight Technologies of China(No.USCAST2023-3)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2037601)the Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Luoyang,Henan Province,China(No.2201029A)the Foundation Strengthening Plan Technical Field Fund,China(No.2021-JJ-0112).
文摘Tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding and laser beam welding(LBW)were employed on as-cast and as-forged Mg−8Li−3Al−2Zn−0.5Y(LAZ832-0.5Y)alloys to investigate their weldability.The microstructure and mechanical properties of solid solution treated samples were investigated for the purpose of further strength improvement,which were treated at 350℃ for 4 h.The ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and yield strength(YS)of the optimal TIG as-cast alloy welding joint were 159 and 122 MPa,which were obtained under the welding current of 80 A,and were lower than the UTS(184 MPa)and YS(146 MPa)of the optimal LBW as-forged welding joint under the power of 2.1 kW/2.0 kW double-side welding.After the solid solution treatment,on the one hand,the growth ofα-Mg grains in the fusion zone(FZ),heat affected zone(HAZ)and base metal(BM)of both the TIG and LBW welding joints was insignificant.On the other hand,the larger Al_(2)Y phases were still present,while the much smaller white AlLi particles were dissolved into the matrix,leading to the solid solution strengthening of the welding joints.As a result,the UTS and YS of the TIG welding joint respectively increased to 216 and 188 MPa after solid solution treatment,and those of the LBW welding joint only increased to 211 and 160 MPa,respectively.
基金Project(2024BAB094)supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province,ChinaProject(2024040801020296)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Wuhan City,ChinaProject(52276113)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘CaO-based heat carriers have shown great prospects for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power systems due to the features such as rich reserves,environmental safety,high energy storage densities and high operation temperatures.However,the density decay because of sintering and poor direct solar absorption of white CaO based heat carriers are the two main obstacles lying on the way to the realistic applications.This work introduced dark Mn-based inert support into calcium heat carriers,attempting to solve the above problems simultaneously.As an inert support,the finely dispersed Ca_(2)MnO_(4) functioned as the metal framework to resist CaCO_(3)/CaO sintering.Consequently,the cyclic stability of CaO-based heat carriers,resulting in the high energy storage densities of~2000 kJ/kg even over 20 cycles.As a dark material,Ca_(2)MnO_(4) successfully darkened CaO-based heat carriers,thereby greatly enhanced the direct solar absorption.In addition,the granulation of CaO-based heat carriers was also studied.The pellets showed satisfactory attrition resistance with only 9.85 wt% mass loss over 3200 cycles.In general,good physicochemical performance of Mn-doped CaO-based heat carrier endows it with great prospects for solar energy storage.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20240679)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22101134)are greatly acknowledged。
文摘Traditional desorption methods in porous sorbents rely heavily on energy-intensive processes such as heating,vacuum pumping,or inert gas purging[1].While effective,these approaches incur substantial energy and operational costs,particularly for hydrocarbons with high boiling points or strong host-vip interactions[2].This is the same case in the newly-developed macrocyclebased crystalline adsorbents,namely nonporous adaptive crystals(NACs).To address these challenges,a recent study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition by Jie,Ma,and co-workers reported an innovative molecular-"squeeze"triggered desorption mechanism in NACs[3-5].Specifically,ethyl acetate(EA)triggers vip desorption without penetrating the crystal pores or voids.Instead,EA molecules interact with the crystal surface through supramolecular forces,causing the adaptive closure of voids and the subsequent release of vip molecules.Unlike conventional sponges that rely on mechanical squeeze to deform themselves in the bulk for vip release,these macrocycle crystals undergo structural deformation at the molecular level and condensed phase when exposed to vaporized molecules.Because of the similar behavior between sponges and such NACs,the authors name them as sponge-likemacrocyclecrystals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62175129)the Taishan Scholar of Shandong Province(No.tsqn202306014)the Qilu Young Scholar of Shandong University.
文摘The investigation of thermal transport properties of materials has become increasingly important in technological applications,including thermal management and energy conversion.Recently,ultrahigh or low thermal conductivity has been reported in nitride,boride,and chalcogenide by different strategies.However,the strategy to design oxide crystals with unique thermal properties is also a challenge.In this work,a new ternary oxide crystal Ga_(2)TeO_(6) is designed and expected to show high thermal conductivity due to its lone pairs-free octahedra connected along the caxis by sharing edges.The thermal conductivities of Ga_(2)TeO_(6) crystal are determined to be 19.2 and 23.9Wm^(-1) K^(-1) along the a-and c-axis directions at 323 K,respectively,which are significantly higher than those of most reported oxide crystals.First-principles calculations and crystal structure analyses reveal that the Ga_(2)TeO_(6) crystal shows high sound velocity and weak lattice anharmonicity due to lone pairs-free octahedra and highly symmetric group arrangement.The results suggest that much attention must be paid to the polyhedron with lone pairs and its arrangement in materials design to balance the functions and thermal properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52171041)the Science and Technology Special Project(K19168).
文摘During the tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding process of Ti_(2)AlNb alloy,high heat input leads to the formation of coarse grains,which are detrimental to the mechanical properties of welded joints.To address this problem,Ta microalloyed welding wires were developed to enhance the strength of the welded joints.The Ta-modifed fusion zone(FZ)exhibited a well-defned structure with a smooth,defect-free surface.Systematic analysis of the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the welded joints revealed that the Ta element completely dissolves into the FZ.During solidifcation,a signifcant constitutional undercooling efect occurs,promoting the columnar-to-equiaxed transition(CET)and reducing grain size from 187.42 to 133.49μm.Mechanical properties tests indicated that with increased Ta content,the strength of the welded joints initially increased and then decreased.When the Ta content in the welding wire was 1 wt%,the joints showed the best performance,with a tensile strength of 909.36 MPa and an elongation of 1.21%.Compared to the welded samples without Ta,the tensile strength and elongation increased by 153.01 MPa and 0.53%,respectively.Grain refnement and increased dislocation density were the main reasons for the improved mechanical properties.However,excessive Ta content led to signifcant the intragrain misorientation,increasing the joint’s anisotropy and causing uneven deformation during tensile testing.Therefore,further addition of Ta did not substantially enhance the tensile properties of the joint.Additionally,the paper provides a detailed analysis of the low elongation observed in the joint.After welding,dislocations were neatly arranged in the FZ,forming numerous parallel dislocation walls,leading to local stress concentration and accelerating crack initiation and propagation.Consequently,the elongation at the weld was lower than that of the base metal(BM).This research ofers a new approach to improve the mechanical properties of Ti2AlNb alloy during welding.
基金Project (2023GK1080) supported by the Major Special Projects of Hunan Province of China。
文摘Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys with excellent weldability have emerged as ideal candidates for aerospace applications.Currently,the investigations on the corrosion behavior of alloys under tungsten inert gas(TIG)welding conditions are insufficient.Here,the stress corrosion cracking(SCC)behavior of base metal(BM)and weld zone(WZ)of TIG welded Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys was investigated by using pre-cracked compact tensile samples immersed in 3.5%NaCl solution.The direct current potential drop(DCPD)method was used to record the crack propagation.The microstructure and fracture morphology of different regions of TIG welded joints were studied by SEM,EBSD and TEM,and the SCC crack propagation mechanism of BM and WZ was analyzed.The results demonstrated that the critical stress intensity factor for stress corrosion cracking(K_(ⅠSCC))of BM and WZ was 7.05 MPa·m_(1/2) and 11.79 MPa·m_(1/2),respectively.Then,the crack propagation rate of BM was faster than that of WZ,and BM was more susceptible to SCC than WZ.Additionally,the fracture mode of the BM mainly exhibited transgranular fracture,while the fracture mode of the WZ mainly exhibited intergranular and transgranular mixed fracture.Moreover,SCC crack propagation was attributed to the combined effect of anodic dissolution and hydrogen embrittlement.This study will provide experimental and theoretical basis for the wide application of TIG welded Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloys in aerospace.
基金Project (2005CB623703) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (50721003) supported by the National Natural Science Fund for Innovation Group of ChinaProject (2008AA030501) supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘17（Cu-10Ni）-（NiFe2O4-10NiO） cermets were prepared by cold pressing and sintering in nitrogen atmosphere, and tested as inert anode for aluminum electrolysis at 960 °C for 10 and 40 h, respectively. Microstructures and phase compositions of the as-sintered and post-electrolyzed samples were investigated. The impurity contents in the electrolyte and the cathode metal were detected in order to investigate the corrosion characteristic of the elements of Fe, Ni and Cu in the anode. A dense NiFe2O4 layer was observed on the surface of anode and thickened with prolonging the electrolysis time. In the newly formed dense ceramic layer, NiO phase disappeared as a result of being swallowed by NiFe2O4 phase, and the metal phase was oxidized during the electrolysis in which Cu element showed a higher dissolution rate than Fe and Ni elements. The formation process of the dense ceramic layer during the electrolysis was presented and explained by using the corrosion mode of the metal phase and the transformation mechanism from NiO phase to NiFe2O4 phase.
基金Project (MKPT-2005-16ZD) supported by the National Key Scientific and Technological Project of ChinaProject supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Central South University,China
文摘In order to study the welding process,microstructure and properties of Al-Mg-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy,comparative methods of friction stir welding（FSW） and tungsten inert gas（TIG） were applied to the two conditions of this alloy,namely hot rolled plate and cold rolled-annealed plate.The relationships between microstructures and properties of the welded joints were investigated by means of optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Compared with the base metal,the strength of FSW and TIG welded joints decreased,and the FSW welding coefficients were higher than the TIG welding coefficients.The loss of substructure strengthening and a very little loss of precipitation strengthening of Al3（Sc,Zr） cause the decreased strength of FSW welded joint.But for the TIG welded joint,the disappearance of both the strain hardening and most precipitation strengthening effect of Al3（Sc,Zr） particles contributed to its softening.At the same time,the grains in weld nugget zone of FSW welded joints were finer than those in the molten zone of TIG welded joints.
基金Project(51474238)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A comparative study on the corrosion resistance of 17Ni/（NiFe2O4-10NiO） cermet inert anode prepared in differentsintering atmospheres was conducted in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melt. The results indicate that the corrosion rates of NiFe2O4-based cermetanodes prepared in the vacuum and the atmosphere with oxygen content of 2×10^-3 （volume fraction） are 6.46 and 2.71 cm/a,respectively. Though there is a transition layer with lots of holes or pores, a densified layer is formed on the surface of anode due tosome reactions producing aluminates. For the anode prepared in the atmosphere with oxygen content of 2×10^-3, the thickness of thedensification layer （about 50 μm） is thicker than that （about 30 μm） formed on the surface of anode prepared in the vacuum. Thecontents of NiO and Fe（II） in NiFe2xO4-y-z increase with the decrease of oxygen content in sintering atmosphere, which reduces thecorrosion resistance of the material.
基金Project(2005CB623703)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(50721003)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Innovation Group of China+1 种基金Project(2008AA030501)supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(201012200021)supported by the Basic Scientific Research Program of Central South University,China
文摘xCu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet and 1BaO-xCu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet（x=5,10,17） inert anodes were prepared as potential inert anodes for aluminum electrolysis and their corrosion resistance to traditional electrolyte was studied with anodic current density of 1.0 A/cm2 in laboratory electrolysis.The substantial corrosion of metal Cu was observed,many pores appeared on the surface of anode and electrolytes infiltrated inside anodes during the electrolysis.The wear rates of 5Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,10Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,17Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,1BaO-5Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4）,1BaO-10Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） and 1BaO-17Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） are 2.15,6.50,8.30,4.88,4.70 and 4.48 cm/a,respectively.The addition of BaO to 10Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet and 17Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet is advantageous because BaO can effectively promote densification and thus improve corrosion resistance.But the addition of BaO to 5Cu/（10NiO-NiFe2O4） cermet is unfavorable to corrosion resistance because additive BaO at the grain boundary of anode accelerates possibly the corrosion of cermet.
基金Project(50964008)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2010287)supported by Analysis and Testing Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China
文摘Al/α-PbO2/β-PbO2 composite electrodes doped with rare earth oxide （CeO2） were prepared by anodic oxidation method investigate the influence of nano-CeO2 dopants on the properties of Al/α-PbO2/β-PbO2-CeO2 electrodes and the impact of α-PbO2 as the intermediate layer. The results show that using α-PbO2 as the intermediate layer will benefit the crystallization of β-PbO2 and β-PbO2 is more suitable as the surface layer than α-PbO2. CeO2 dopants change the crystallite size and crystal structure, enhance the catalytic activity, and even change the deposition mechanism of PbO2. The doping of CeO2 in the PbO2 electrodes can enhance the electro-catalytic activity, which is helpful for oxygen evolution, and therefore reduce the cell voltage.
文摘2219-T8 aluminum alloys were butt welded by the double-pass tungsten inert gas （TIG） arc welding process. The transverse tensile test of the joint showed that the fracture mainly occurred in the partially melted zone （PMZ）. Effects of the PMZ on the fracture behavior were systematically studied. Continuous intergranular eutectics were observed in the PMZ close to the fusion line. Away from the fusion line, the intergranular eutectics in the PMZ became discontinuous. The fracture morphology and the microhardness distribution of the joint showed that the PMZ was gradient material with different mechanical properties, which strongly affected the fracture process. It was observed that the crack initiated in the PMZ near the front weld toe, and propagated in the PMZ away from the fusion line. Then, the crack tip was blunt when it propagated into the PMZ with higher plasticity. Finally, the rest part of the joint was shear fractured.
基金Project (2012FJ6123) supported by the Project of Science and Technology of Hunan Province,ChinaProject supported by Post-Doctoral Foundation of Central South University,China+1 种基金Project (CL12100) supported the Undergraduate Innovative Training of Central South University,ChinaProject (2282013bkso13) supported by Free Exploration Plan of Central South University,China
文摘NiFe2O4-10NiO-based cermet inert anodes for aluminium electrolysis were prepared and their properties were investigated in a lab-scale electrolysis cell. The results show that the inert anodes exhibit good performance during electrolysis in molten salt cryolite at 960 °C, but according to the analyses of phase compositions and microstructures through XRD, SEM/EDX and metallographic analysis, the metal in the anodes is preferentially corroded and many pores are produced on the anode surface after electrolysis. The preferential dissolution of Fe in the NiFe2O4 phase may lead to the non-uniform corrosion of NiFe2O4 grains. Moreover, a dense protective layer of NiFe2O4-NiAl2O4-FeAl2O4 is formed on the anode surface, which originates from the reaction of Al2O3 dissolved in the electrolyte with NiO or FeO, the annexation of NiFe2O4-NiAl2O4-FeAl2O4 to NiO and volume expansion. Thus, the dense NiFe2O4-NiAl2O4-FeAl2O4 layer inhibits the metal loss and ceramic-phase corrosion on the surface of the cermet inert anodes.
基金Project (51004056) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (KKZ6201152009) supported by the Opening Foundation of Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials, ChinaProjects (2011239, 2011240) supported by Analysis and Measurement Research Fund of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China
文摘In order to search for a suitable anode material used in zinc electrowinning in place of Pb-Ag alloy,Al/Pb-PANI（polyaniline）-WC（tungsten carbide） composite inert anodes were prepared on aluminum alloy substrate by double pulse electrodeposition（DPE） of PANI and WC particles with Pb2＋ from an original plating bath.Thereafter,anodic polarization curves,cyclic voltammetry curves and Tafel polarization curves for the composite inert anodes obtained under different PANI concentrations in the original plating bath were measured,and the microstructural features were also investigated by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The results show that Al/Pb-PANI-WC composite inert anode obtained under PANI concentration of 20 g/L in the original plating bath possesses uniform microstructures and composition distributions,higher electrocatalytic activity,better reversibility of electrode reaction and corrosion resistance in a synthetic zinc electrowinning electrolyte of 50 g/L Zn2＋,150 g/L H2SO4 at 35 °C.Compared with Pb-1%Ag alloy,the overpotential of oxygen evolutions for the composite inert anode are decreased by 185 mV and 166 mV,respectively,under 500 A/m2 and 1000 A/m2.
文摘In this work, a simulated aircraft fuel tank inerting system has been successfully estab- lished based on a model tank. Experiments were conducted to investigate the influences of different operating parameters on the inerting effectiveness of the system, including flow rate of the inert gas （nitrogen-enriched air）, inert gas concentration, fuel load of the tank and different inerting approaches. The experimental results show that under the same operating conditions, the time span of a complete inerting process decreased as the flow rate of inert gas was increased; the time span using the inert gas with 5% oxygen concentration was much longer than that using pure nitrogen; when the fuel tank was inerted using the ullage washing approach, the time span increased as the fuel load was decreased; the ullage washing approach showed the best inerting performance when the time span of a complete inerting process was the evaluation criterion, but when the decrease of dissolved oxygen concentration in the fuel was also considered to characterize the inerting effective- ness, the approach of ullage washing and fuel scrubbing at the same time was the most effective.
基金supported by Funding of Jiangsu Innovation Program for Graduate Education of China (No.KYLX15_0231)Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province of China (No.KYCX17_0279)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Aviation Industry Corporation of China Technology Innovation Fund for Fundamental Research (No.2014D60931R)Funding of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for Civil Aircraft
文摘Fuel tank inerting technologies are able to reduce the fire risk by injection of inert gas into the ullage or fuel, the former called ullage washing and the latter fuel scrubbing. The Green On-Board Inert Gas Generation System（GOBIGGS） is a novel technology based on flameless catalytic combustion, and owning to its simple structure and high inerting efficiency, it has received a lot of attentions. The inert gas in the GOBIGGS is mainly comprised of CO2, N2, and O2（hereinafter, Mixed Inert Gas（MIG））, while that in the On-Board Inert Gas Generation System（OBIGGS）, which is one of the most widely used fuel tank inerting technologies, is NitrogenEnriched Air（NEA）. The solubility of CO2 is nearly 20 times higher than that of N2 in jet fuels,so the inerting capability and performance are definitely disparate if the inert gas is selected as NEA or MIG. An inerting test bench was constructed to compare the inerting capabilities between NEA and MIG. Experimental results reveal that, if ullage washing is adopted, the variations of oxygen concentrations on the ullage and in the fuel are nearly identical no matter the inert gas is NEA or MIG. However, the ullage and dissolved oxygen concentrations of MIG scrubbing are always higher than those of NEA scrubbing.
文摘Cold Metal Transfer technology has revolutionized the welding of dissimilar metals and thicker materials by producing improved weld bead aesthetics with controlled metal deposition and low heat-input. In this study, the process, weld combinations, laser-CMT hybrid welding and applications of CMT welding are critically reviewed. Microstructure and other weld characteristics have been discussed at length for various base metal combinations. Particularly, the welding of aluminium and steel with better results has been possible with CMT Welding. The results reviewed in this article indicate that the CMT-Laser hybrid welding is more preferable to Laser or Laser hybrid welding. CMT welding has found applications in automobile industries, defence sectors and power plants as a method of additive manufacturing.
