Electrochemical nitrogen transformation techniques represent a burgeoning avenue for nitrogen pollutant remediation and synthesizing valuable nitrogenous products from atmospheric nitrogen.Intermetallic compounds(IMCs...Electrochemical nitrogen transformation techniques represent a burgeoning avenue for nitrogen pollutant remediation and synthesizing valuable nitrogenous products from atmospheric nitrogen.Intermetallic compounds(IMCs)nanocrystals,featured with unique geometric,electronic and functional properties,have emerged as promising candidates.The review discusses various synthesis approaches for IMCs,including thermal annealing,wet chemical synthesis,electrochemical synthesis,and other emerging methods,analyzing their advantages and limitations.Then we summarized the recent advances of IMCs in electrocatalytic nitrogen transformation reactions,such as nitrate reduction reaction,nitric oxide reduction reaction,nitrogen reduction reaction,and hydrazine oxidation reaction.Despite significant progress,challenges remain in the field,particularly in adopting more refined strategies to improve catalyst performance and stability.This review aims to comprehensively understand the structural properties of IMCs and their structure-performance relationship,guiding the development of more efficient and stable catalysts for future nitrogen electrochemistry.展开更多
The microstructural evolution at the liquid Al/solid Ni interface during remelting and resolidification was dynamically observed by using synchrotron radiography.The formation and growth behavior of Al_(3)Ni_(2) and A...The microstructural evolution at the liquid Al/solid Ni interface during remelting and resolidification was dynamically observed by using synchrotron radiography.The formation and growth behavior of Al_(3)Ni_(2) and Al_(3)Ni brittle intermetallic compounds(IMCs)under different conditions was investigated,and the formation mechanisms of dendritic Al_(3)Ni crystals with different morphologies were elucidated.The increasing remelting cycles accelerated the formation of Al_(3)Ni_(2) layer and the growth of Al_(3)Ni IMCs.The increased-step heating temperatures and time promoted the morphological transition from faceted to non-faceted dendritic Al_(3)Ni,which was attributed to the enhanced undercooling during solidification and incompletely remelted Al_(3)Ni IMCs during remelting.The growth of regular Al_(3)Ni dendrites was dominated by coalescence of secondary dendrite arms,while the growth of irregular dendrites Al_(3)Ni was controlled by dendrite merging,radial melting and axial melting of secondary arms.The axially free dendritic Al_(3)Ni was attributed to the small distance between adjacent main trunks,and the dense secondary arms promoted the formation of local solute depletion regions.展开更多
The effect of Si on the growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds during the reaction of solid iron and molten aluminum was investigated with a scanning electron microscope coupled with an energy dispersive X-ray spe...The effect of Si on the growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds during the reaction of solid iron and molten aluminum was investigated with a scanning electron microscope coupled with an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, and hot-dip aluminized experiments. The results show that the intermetallic layer is composed of major Fe2Al5 and minor FeAl3. The Al-Fe-Si ternary phase, rl/rg, is formed in the Fe2Al5 layer. The tongue-like morphology of the Fe2Als layer becomes less distinct and disappears finally as the content of Si in aluminum bath increases. Si in the bath improves the prohibiting ability to the growth of Fe2Als and FeAl3. When the contents of Si are 0, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% and 3.0%, the activation energies of Fe2Al5 are evaluated to be 207, 186, 169, 168, 167 and 172 kJ/mol, respectively. The reduction of the activation energy might result from the lattice distortion caused by Si atom penetrating into the Fe2Al5 phase. When Si atom occupies the vacancy site, it blocks easy diffusion path and results in the disappearance of tongue-like morphology.展开更多
The growth of intermetallic compounds at the interface between solid Al and Fe and the effects of intermetallic compound layers on the interfacial bonding of clad materials were investigated. The results showed that t...The growth of intermetallic compounds at the interface between solid Al and Fe and the effects of intermetallic compound layers on the interfacial bonding of clad materials were investigated. The results showed that the interface between the solid Fe and Al formed by heat-treatment consisted of Fe2Al5 and FeAl3 intermetallic compound layers, which deteriorated the interfacial bonding strength. Fractures occurred in the intermetallic compound layer during the shear testing. The location of the fracture depended on the defects of microcracks or voids in the intermetallic compound layers. The microcracks in the intermetallic compound layer were caused by the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients of materials during cooling, and the voids were consistent with the Kirkendall effect. The work will lay an important foundation for welding and joining of aluminum and steel, especially for fabrication of Al-Fe clad materials.展开更多
The effect of Mn substitution for partial Fe in RFe 11Ti on structure and magnetic properties of compounds was researched. RFe 7Mn 4Ti samples (R=Y,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) were prepared by means of vacuum arc-melting and s...The effect of Mn substitution for partial Fe in RFe 11Ti on structure and magnetic properties of compounds was researched. RFe 7Mn 4Ti samples (R=Y,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) were prepared by means of vacuum arc-melting and subsequent vacuum annealing. The structure and magnetic properties of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and magnetic measurements. The following conclusions were obtained: all the RFe tMn 4Ti compounds crystallize in the ThMn 12-type structure. The lattice constants and the unit-cell volume changed with the increase of atomic number for R=Y, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er. The compensation characters appear for the DyFe 7Mn 4Ti and HoFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds, and the compensation temperatures were about 123 K and 90 K, respectively. The Curie temperature, the saturation magnetization, and saturation moment of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were given.展开更多
The effect of Mn substitution for partial Fe in RFe 11Ti on structure and magnetic properties of compounds was researched. RFe 7Mn 4Ti samples (R=Y,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) were prepared by means of vacuum arc-melting and s...The effect of Mn substitution for partial Fe in RFe 11Ti on structure and magnetic properties of compounds was researched. RFe 7Mn 4Ti samples (R=Y,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) were prepared by means of vacuum arc-melting and subsequent vacuum annealing. The structure and magnetic properties of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and magnetic measurements. The following conclusions were obtained: all the RFe tMn 4Ti compounds crystallize in the ThMn 12-type structure. The lattice constants and the unit-cell volume changed with the increase of atomic number for R=Y, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er. The compensation characters appear for the DyFe 7Mn 4Ti and HoFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds, and the compensation temperatures were about 123 K and 90 K, respectively. The Curie temperature, the saturation magnetization, and saturation moment of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were given.展开更多
Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation...Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation of intermetallic compounds（IMCs） in the banded structure（BS） zone and their effect on mechanical properties. Large quantities of IMCs, in the form of alternating bands of particles or lamellae, were found in the BS zone, where drastic material intermixing occurred during FSW. The BS microstructural characters in terms of the morphology of the bands and the quantity and distribution of IMC particles varied with TRS. All welds exhibited brittle fracture mode with their fracture paths propagating mainly in/along the IMCs in the BS. It is shown that these BS microstructural characters have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the joints. Suggestions on tailoring the BS microstructure were proposed for improving the strength of the BS zone and the final mechanical properties of the Al/Mg FSW joints.展开更多
Complete understanding of the evolution behaviors of the microstructures and intermetallic compounds(IMCs)along the interface materials flow path in friction stir welding(FSW)of dissimilar Al to Mg alloys is of great ...Complete understanding of the evolution behaviors of the microstructures and intermetallic compounds(IMCs)along the interface materials flow path in friction stir welding(FSW)of dissimilar Al to Mg alloys is of great significance.In this study,conventional FSW and ultrasonic vibration enhanced FSW(UVeFSW)experiments of Al/Mg alloys were performed,and the instantaneous evolution features of the interface materials around the tool were"frozen"by using the"sudden stop"and simultaneous cooling techniques.The microstructures and IMCs formation at different locations around the exit hole were observed and characterized by scanning electron microscope,energy dispersive spectrometer and transmission elec-tron microscope.It was found that before the materials started to deposit near the back of the tool,“IMC+Mg+IMC+Al”multilayer microstructure and simple IMC layer with(β+γ)sequentially emerged on the Al/Mg interface.With the application of ultrasonic vibration,the multi-layered interface structure only appeared at the middle stage of materials flow around the pin,and ultrasonic vibration just began to play a suppression role on the growth of two sub-layers IMC at a position where the materials deposit.With assistance of ultrasonic vibration in UVeFSW,the tool drove a larger volume of Mg alloy to move toward the retreating side,and the final IMCs thickness was thinner than that in FSW.展开更多
Iron （Fe） has a low solid solubility in aluminum （Al）, and it usually forms Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. Scandium （Sc） is an element that can act as a grain refiner, modify the eutectic silicon and change th...Iron （Fe） has a low solid solubility in aluminum （Al）, and it usually forms Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. Scandium （Sc） is an element that can act as a grain refiner, modify the eutectic silicon and change the morphology of Fe-rich intermetallic compounds at the same time. The present work was conducted to study the effect of Sc on the mechanical properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg. The alloy was prepared by squeeze casting at two levels of Fe （0.2 and 0.4 wt%） and three levels of Sc （0 wt%, 0.2 wt% and 0.4 wt%）. Sc is found to increase the mechanical properties of the alloy, including its hardness, yield strength and ultimate tensile strength. At 0.2 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength while maintaining good elongation. At 0.4 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength but decreases the elongation slightly. The distributions and morphologies of intermetallic compounds and eutectic silicon affect the elongation. Both Fe-rich intermetallic compounds and Sc-rich intermetallic compounds act as crack initiation sites. The 0.2 wt% Fe ＋ 0.2 wt% Sc alloy has the lowest amount of these intermetallic compounds, and eutectic silicon is small and fibrous. So, it has the highest elongation.展开更多
The work concerned the electrochemical behaviors of Y(Ⅲ)on W and Ni electrodes in molten LiCl-KCl salts by a series of electrochemical techniques.The electrochemical reaction of Y(Ⅲ)to Y(0)proceeded in a one-step re...The work concerned the electrochemical behaviors of Y(Ⅲ)on W and Ni electrodes in molten LiCl-KCl salts by a series of electrochemical techniques.The electrochemical reaction of Y(Ⅲ)to Y(0)proceeded in a one-step reduction process with the exchange of three electrons,Y(Ⅲ)+3e^–→Y(0).Compared with the cyclic voltammogram and square wave voltammogram obtained on W electrode,the reduction potential of Y(Ⅲ)on Ni electrode was observed at less negative potential than the one of Y(Ⅲ)to give pure Y metal on W electrode,which revealed the occurrence of underpotential deposition of Y(Ⅲ)on Ni electrode.Electromotive force(emf)measurements were performed to calculate the relative partial molar Gibbs energies and activities of Y in Y-Ni alloys.The standard Gibbs energies of formation for different Y-Ni intermetallic compounds were also estimated.The different Y-Ni alloys were formed by potentiostatic electrolysis at different potentials and characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS).It was found that four intermetallic compounds,YNi5,Y2Ni7,YNi3 and YNi2,were selectively produced by controlling applied potential.展开更多
In this work,the impacts of pressure on the structural,mechanical,thermodynamic and electronic properties of typical Pt_(3)M(M=Al,Co,Hf,Sc,Y,Zr)compounds were investigated systematically by the firstprinciples density...In this work,the impacts of pressure on the structural,mechanical,thermodynamic and electronic properties of typical Pt_(3)M(M=Al,Co,Hf,Sc,Y,Zr)compounds were investigated systematically by the firstprinciples density function theory calculations.The calculated lattice parameters,volume and elastic constants of Pt_(3)M compounds are in good agreement with available experimental and calculation values.With the increase in pressure,the lattice parameters and volume of Pt_(3)M compounds decrease,while the elastic constants,bulk modulus,shear modulus and Young’s modulus increase.The variations in Pugh’s ratio and Poisson’s ratio indicate that these Pt_(3)M compounds are mechanically stable and ductile.The mechanical anisotropy of these Pt_(3)M compounds is enhanced by rising pressure.Thermodynamic analysis indicates that sound velocity and Debye temperature increase with the increase in stress.The charge distribution does not change obviously,implying that no phase transition occurs in the range of 0-100 GPa.展开更多
The magnetocaloric effect （MCE） in many rare earth （RE） based intermetallic compounds has been extensively in- vestigated during the last two decades, not only due to their potential applications for magnetic refr...The magnetocaloric effect （MCE） in many rare earth （RE） based intermetallic compounds has been extensively in- vestigated during the last two decades, not only due to their potential applications for magnetic refrigeration but also for better understanding of the fundamental problems of the materials. This paper reviews our recent progress on studying the magnetic properties and MCE in some binary or ternary intermetallic compounds of RE with low boiling point metal（s） （Zn, Mg, and Cd）. Some of them exhibit promising MCE properties, which make them attractive for low temperature magnetic refrigeration. Characteristics of the magnetic transition, origin of large MCE, as well as the potential application of these compounds are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, a brief review of the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties in the quaternary rare earth nickel boroncarbides RENi2B2C superconductors is also presented.展开更多
In this paper the geometric description and general theory of mechanical twinning are reviewed, the twins in general lattices and superlattices are summarized, and the kinetic process by which mechanical twins form is...In this paper the geometric description and general theory of mechanical twinning are reviewed, the twins in general lattices and superlattices are summarized, and the kinetic process by which mechanical twins form is revisited. A case study of mechanical twinning of HfV2+Nb, (cubic) Laves phase, is presented and the synchroshear of selected atomic layers is proposed to explain the physical process of twin formation. If the twins form in this way, then long shear vectors and / or atomicshuffles are not really necessary.展开更多
Bulk modulus is an important mechanical property in the optimal design and selection of intermetallic compounds.In this study,bulk modulus datasets of intermetallic compounds were collected,and the features affecting ...Bulk modulus is an important mechanical property in the optimal design and selection of intermetallic compounds.In this study,bulk modulus datasets of intermetallic compounds were collected,and the features affecting the bulk modulus of intermetallics were screened via feature engineering.Three features B_(cal),dB_(avg),and TIE(corresponding to calculated bulk modulus,mean bulk modulus,and third ionization energy,respectively)were found to be the dominant factors influencing bulk modulus and can be extended to other multi-component alloys.Particularly,we predicted the bulk modulus with an accuracy of 95%using surrogate machine learning models with the selected features,and these features were also demonstrated to be effective for high-entropy alloys.Moreover,symbolic regression provided an expression for the relationship between bulk modulus and the screened features.The machine learning models provide a new approach for optimizing and predicting the bulk moduli of intermetallic compounds.展开更多
Friction stir welding of dissimilar Al/Mg thick plates still faces severe challenges, such as poor formability, formation of thick intermetallic compounds, and low joint strength. In this work, two joint configuration...Friction stir welding of dissimilar Al/Mg thick plates still faces severe challenges, such as poor formability, formation of thick intermetallic compounds, and low joint strength. In this work, two joint configurations, namely inclined butt(conventional butt) and serrated interlocking(innovative butt), are proposed for improving weld formation and joint quality. The results show that a continuous and straight intermetallic compound layer appears at the Mg side interface in conventional butt joint, and the maximum average thickness reaches about 60.1 μm.Additionally, the Mg side interface also partially melts, forming a eutectic structure composed of Mg solid solution and Al_(12)Mg_(17) phase.For the innovative butt joint, the Mg side interface presents the curved interlocking feature, and intermetallic compounds can be reduced to less than 10 μm. The joint strength of innovative butt joint is more than three times that of conventional butt joint. This is due to the interlocking effect and thin intermetallic compounds in the innovative joint.展开更多
The development of alternative electrode materials with high energy densities and power densities for batteries has been actively pursued to satisfy the power demands for electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicle...The development of alternative electrode materials with high energy densities and power densities for batteries has been actively pursued to satisfy the power demands for electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicles. Recently, antimony（Sb）-based intermetallic compounds have attracted considerable research interests as new candidate anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries（LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries（SIBs） due to their high theoretical capacity and suitable operating voltage. However, these intermetallic systems undergo large volume change during charge and discharge processes, which prohibits them from practical application. The rational construction of advanced anode with unique structures has been proved to be an effective approach to enhance its electrochemical performance. This review highlights the recent progress in improving and understanding the electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes. The developments of synthesis and construction of Sb-based intermetallic compounds are systematically summarized. The electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes are compared in its typical applications（LIBs or SIBs）.展开更多
Magnetic susceptibility of Al2RE （RE=Y, Ce, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb） compounds was studied experimentally in wide temperature （T=290–2000 K） and field （B=0.3–1.3 T） intervals. The abnormal increase in susceptibilit...Magnetic susceptibility of Al2RE （RE=Y, Ce, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb） compounds was studied experimentally in wide temperature （T=290–2000 K） and field （B=0.3–1.3 T） intervals. The abnormal increase in susceptibility beginning above the melting point was fixed for all the compositions. The values for the effective magnetic moments per RE atoms in these compounds were found to be smaller than the values typical for free ions RE3＋. The results were discussed in supposition of the directed bonds between aluminum and rare-earth atoms.展开更多
In this study,the effects of intermetallic compounds(Mg_(17)Al_(12)and Al_(8)Mn_(5))on the Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)formation mechanism and corrosion behavior of an in-situ LDH/Mg(OH)_(2)steam coatings on AZ...In this study,the effects of intermetallic compounds(Mg_(17)Al_(12)and Al_(8)Mn_(5))on the Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)formation mechanism and corrosion behavior of an in-situ LDH/Mg(OH)_(2)steam coatings on AZ80 Mg alloy were investigated.Citric acid(CA)was used to activate the alloy surface during the pretreatment process.The alloy was first pretreated with CA and then subjected to a hydrothermal process using ultrapure water to produce Mg-Al-LDH/Mg(OH)_(2)steam coating.The effect of different time of acid pretreatment on the activation of the intermetallic compounds was investigated.The microstructure and elemental composition of the obtained coatings were analyzed using FE-SEM,EDS,XRD and FT-IR.The corrosion resistance of the coated samples was evaluated using different techniques,i.e.,potentiodynamic polarization(PDP),electrochemical impedance spectrum(EIS)and hydrogen evolution test.The results indicated that the CA pretreatment significantly influenced the activity of the alloy surface by exposing the intermetallic compounds.The surface area fraction of Mg_(17)Al_(12)and Al_(8)Mn_(5)phases on the surface of the alloy was significantly higher after the CA pretreatment,and thus promoted the growth of the subsequent Mg-Al-LDH coatings.The CA pretreatment for 30 s resulted in a denser and thicker LDH coating.Increase in the CA pretreatment time significantly led to the improvement in corrosion resistance of the coated AZ80 alloy.The corrosion current density of the coated alloy was lower by three orders of magnitude as compared to the uncoated alloy.展开更多
Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of HoFe_(1-x)Co_(x)Al(x = 0, 0.3) were investigated. Both HoFeAl and HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al undergo a second-order ferromagnetic(FIM) to paramagnetic(PM) transition at Curie tempe...Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of HoFe_(1-x)Co_(x)Al(x = 0, 0.3) were investigated. Both HoFeAl and HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al undergo a second-order ferromagnetic(FIM) to paramagnetic(PM) transition at Curie temperatures(TC) of 87 and 82 K, respectively. The magnetocaloric effect is improved by the introduction of Co in HoFeAl compound. For a field change from 0 to 5 T,the maximum values of magnetic entropy change(﹣△SM)are 7.0 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) for HoFeAl and 8.6 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) for HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al. In addition, the refrigerant capacity(RC)is enhanced largely from 416.2 J·kg^(-1) for HoFeAl to561.9 J·kg^(-1) for HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al. This large RC is attributed to the large ﹣?SM and the wide temperature span of ?SM peak in HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al compound. The physical mechanism of improvement in magnetocaloric effect by Co substitution in HoFeAl was also discussed in detail.展开更多
The Al-Si-Mg alloy which can be strengthened by heat treatment is widely applied to the key components of aerospace and aeronautics. Iron-rich intermetallic compounds are well known to be strongly influential on mecha...The Al-Si-Mg alloy which can be strengthened by heat treatment is widely applied to the key components of aerospace and aeronautics. Iron-rich intermetallic compounds are well known to be strongly influential on mechanical properties in Al-Si-Mg alloys. But intermetallic compounds in cast Al-Si-Mg alloy intermetallics are often misidentified in previous metallurgical studies. It was described as many different compounds, such as AlFeSi, Al8Fe2Si, Al5（Fe, Mn）3Si2 and so on. For the purpose of solving this problem, the intermetallic compounds in cast Al-Si alloys containing 0.5% Mg were investigated in this study. The iron-rich compounds in Al-Si-Mg casting alloys were characterized by optical microscope（OM）, scanning electron microscope（SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer（EDS）, electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） and X-ray powder diffraction（XRD）. The electron backscatter diffraction patterns were used to assess the crystallographic characteristics of intermetallic compounds. The compound which contains Fe/Mg-rich particles with coarse morphologies was Al8FeMg3Si6 in the alloy by using EBSD. The compound belongs to hexagonal system, space group P6_2m, with the lattice parameter a=0.662 nm, c=0.792 nm. The β-phase is indexed as tetragonal Al3FeSi2, space group I4/mcm, a=0.607 nm and c=0.950 nm. The XRD data indicate that Al8FeMg3Si6 and Al3FeSi2 are present in the microstructure of Al-7Si-Mg alloy, which confirms the identification result of EBSD. The present study identified the iron-rich compound in Al-Si-Mg alloy, which provides a reliable method to identify the intermetallic compounds in short time in Al-Si-Mg alloy. Study results are helpful for identification of complex compounds in alloys.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22405173)the Shanghai Pujiang Program(No.23PJ1409100)the Project of Overseas Leading Talent of Shanghai.
文摘Electrochemical nitrogen transformation techniques represent a burgeoning avenue for nitrogen pollutant remediation and synthesizing valuable nitrogenous products from atmospheric nitrogen.Intermetallic compounds(IMCs)nanocrystals,featured with unique geometric,electronic and functional properties,have emerged as promising candidates.The review discusses various synthesis approaches for IMCs,including thermal annealing,wet chemical synthesis,electrochemical synthesis,and other emerging methods,analyzing their advantages and limitations.Then we summarized the recent advances of IMCs in electrocatalytic nitrogen transformation reactions,such as nitrate reduction reaction,nitric oxide reduction reaction,nitrogen reduction reaction,and hydrazine oxidation reaction.Despite significant progress,challenges remain in the field,particularly in adopting more refined strategies to improve catalyst performance and stability.This review aims to comprehensively understand the structural properties of IMCs and their structure-performance relationship,guiding the development of more efficient and stable catalysts for future nitrogen electrochemistry.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Outstanding Young Scholars(52325407)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52474401)+1 种基金Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M712919)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2023A1515140124,2025A1515012873,2022A1515140028,2022A1515010761).
文摘The microstructural evolution at the liquid Al/solid Ni interface during remelting and resolidification was dynamically observed by using synchrotron radiography.The formation and growth behavior of Al_(3)Ni_(2) and Al_(3)Ni brittle intermetallic compounds(IMCs)under different conditions was investigated,and the formation mechanisms of dendritic Al_(3)Ni crystals with different morphologies were elucidated.The increasing remelting cycles accelerated the formation of Al_(3)Ni_(2) layer and the growth of Al_(3)Ni IMCs.The increased-step heating temperatures and time promoted the morphological transition from faceted to non-faceted dendritic Al_(3)Ni,which was attributed to the enhanced undercooling during solidification and incompletely remelted Al_(3)Ni IMCs during remelting.The growth of regular Al_(3)Ni dendrites was dominated by coalescence of secondary dendrite arms,while the growth of irregular dendrites Al_(3)Ni was controlled by dendrite merging,radial melting and axial melting of secondary arms.The axially free dendritic Al_(3)Ni was attributed to the small distance between adjacent main trunks,and the dense secondary arms promoted the formation of local solute depletion regions.
基金Project (51071135) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (20114301110005) supported by the Ph. D.Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of ChinaProject (10XZX15) supported by the Science Foundation of Xiangtan University,China
文摘The effect of Si on the growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds during the reaction of solid iron and molten aluminum was investigated with a scanning electron microscope coupled with an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, and hot-dip aluminized experiments. The results show that the intermetallic layer is composed of major Fe2Al5 and minor FeAl3. The Al-Fe-Si ternary phase, rl/rg, is formed in the Fe2Al5 layer. The tongue-like morphology of the Fe2Als layer becomes less distinct and disappears finally as the content of Si in aluminum bath increases. Si in the bath improves the prohibiting ability to the growth of Fe2Als and FeAl3. When the contents of Si are 0, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% and 3.0%, the activation energies of Fe2Al5 are evaluated to be 207, 186, 169, 168, 167 and 172 kJ/mol, respectively. The reduction of the activation energy might result from the lattice distortion caused by Si atom penetrating into the Fe2Al5 phase. When Si atom occupies the vacancy site, it blocks easy diffusion path and results in the disappearance of tongue-like morphology.
基金Project(2011DFR50630)sponsored by the International S&T Cooperation of China
文摘The growth of intermetallic compounds at the interface between solid Al and Fe and the effects of intermetallic compound layers on the interfacial bonding of clad materials were investigated. The results showed that the interface between the solid Fe and Al formed by heat-treatment consisted of Fe2Al5 and FeAl3 intermetallic compound layers, which deteriorated the interfacial bonding strength. Fractures occurred in the intermetallic compound layer during the shear testing. The location of the fracture depended on the defects of microcracks or voids in the intermetallic compound layers. The microcracks in the intermetallic compound layer were caused by the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients of materials during cooling, and the voids were consistent with the Kirkendall effect. The work will lay an important foundation for welding and joining of aluminum and steel, especially for fabrication of Al-Fe clad materials.
文摘The effect of Mn substitution for partial Fe in RFe 11Ti on structure and magnetic properties of compounds was researched. RFe 7Mn 4Ti samples (R=Y,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) were prepared by means of vacuum arc-melting and subsequent vacuum annealing. The structure and magnetic properties of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and magnetic measurements. The following conclusions were obtained: all the RFe tMn 4Ti compounds crystallize in the ThMn 12-type structure. The lattice constants and the unit-cell volume changed with the increase of atomic number for R=Y, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er. The compensation characters appear for the DyFe 7Mn 4Ti and HoFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds, and the compensation temperatures were about 123 K and 90 K, respectively. The Curie temperature, the saturation magnetization, and saturation moment of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were given.
文摘The effect of Mn substitution for partial Fe in RFe 11Ti on structure and magnetic properties of compounds was researched. RFe 7Mn 4Ti samples (R=Y,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) were prepared by means of vacuum arc-melting and subsequent vacuum annealing. The structure and magnetic properties of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and magnetic measurements. The following conclusions were obtained: all the RFe tMn 4Ti compounds crystallize in the ThMn 12-type structure. The lattice constants and the unit-cell volume changed with the increase of atomic number for R=Y, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er. The compensation characters appear for the DyFe 7Mn 4Ti and HoFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds, and the compensation temperatures were about 123 K and 90 K, respectively. The Curie temperature, the saturation magnetization, and saturation moment of RFe 7Mn 4Ti compounds were given.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51204108)the National Research Foundation for Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20120073120120)+1 种基金the Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology(Grant No.11ZR1418100)the Research Foundation of Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Research Center for Advanced Spaceflight Technology(Grant No.USCAST2012-12)
文摘Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation of intermetallic compounds（IMCs） in the banded structure（BS） zone and their effect on mechanical properties. Large quantities of IMCs, in the form of alternating bands of particles or lamellae, were found in the BS zone, where drastic material intermixing occurred during FSW. The BS microstructural characters in terms of the morphology of the bands and the quantity and distribution of IMC particles varied with TRS. All welds exhibited brittle fracture mode with their fracture paths propagating mainly in/along the IMCs in the BS. It is shown that these BS microstructural characters have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the joints. Suggestions on tailoring the BS microstructure were proposed for improving the strength of the BS zone and the final mechanical properties of the Al/Mg FSW joints.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52035005).
文摘Complete understanding of the evolution behaviors of the microstructures and intermetallic compounds(IMCs)along the interface materials flow path in friction stir welding(FSW)of dissimilar Al to Mg alloys is of great significance.In this study,conventional FSW and ultrasonic vibration enhanced FSW(UVeFSW)experiments of Al/Mg alloys were performed,and the instantaneous evolution features of the interface materials around the tool were"frozen"by using the"sudden stop"and simultaneous cooling techniques.The microstructures and IMCs formation at different locations around the exit hole were observed and characterized by scanning electron microscope,energy dispersive spectrometer and transmission elec-tron microscope.It was found that before the materials started to deposit near the back of the tool,“IMC+Mg+IMC+Al”multilayer microstructure and simple IMC layer with(β+γ)sequentially emerged on the Al/Mg interface.With the application of ultrasonic vibration,the multi-layered interface structure only appeared at the middle stage of materials flow around the pin,and ultrasonic vibration just began to play a suppression role on the growth of two sub-layers IMC at a position where the materials deposit.With assistance of ultrasonic vibration in UVeFSW,the tool drove a larger volume of Mg alloy to move toward the retreating side,and the final IMCs thickness was thinner than that in FSW.
基金financially supported by the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D.Program (No.PHD/0285/2552)the King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi,National Metal and Materials Technology Center (No.MT-B-58-MET-07-265-I)
文摘Iron （Fe） has a low solid solubility in aluminum （Al）, and it usually forms Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. Scandium （Sc） is an element that can act as a grain refiner, modify the eutectic silicon and change the morphology of Fe-rich intermetallic compounds at the same time. The present work was conducted to study the effect of Sc on the mechanical properties of Al-7Si-0.3Mg. The alloy was prepared by squeeze casting at two levels of Fe （0.2 and 0.4 wt%） and three levels of Sc （0 wt%, 0.2 wt% and 0.4 wt%）. Sc is found to increase the mechanical properties of the alloy, including its hardness, yield strength and ultimate tensile strength. At 0.2 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength while maintaining good elongation. At 0.4 wt% Fe, adding Sc increases the strength but decreases the elongation slightly. The distributions and morphologies of intermetallic compounds and eutectic silicon affect the elongation. Both Fe-rich intermetallic compounds and Sc-rich intermetallic compounds act as crack initiation sites. The 0.2 wt% Fe ＋ 0.2 wt% Sc alloy has the lowest amount of these intermetallic compounds, and eutectic silicon is small and fibrous. So, it has the highest elongation.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21271054,11575047,21173060,11675044)the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91326113,91226201)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(HEUCF2016012)
文摘The work concerned the electrochemical behaviors of Y(Ⅲ)on W and Ni electrodes in molten LiCl-KCl salts by a series of electrochemical techniques.The electrochemical reaction of Y(Ⅲ)to Y(0)proceeded in a one-step reduction process with the exchange of three electrons,Y(Ⅲ)+3e^–→Y(0).Compared with the cyclic voltammogram and square wave voltammogram obtained on W electrode,the reduction potential of Y(Ⅲ)on Ni electrode was observed at less negative potential than the one of Y(Ⅲ)to give pure Y metal on W electrode,which revealed the occurrence of underpotential deposition of Y(Ⅲ)on Ni electrode.Electromotive force(emf)measurements were performed to calculate the relative partial molar Gibbs energies and activities of Y in Y-Ni alloys.The standard Gibbs energies of formation for different Y-Ni intermetallic compounds were also estimated.The different Y-Ni alloys were formed by potentiostatic electrolysis at different potentials and characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS).It was found that four intermetallic compounds,YNi5,Y2Ni7,YNi3 and YNi2,were selectively produced by controlling applied potential.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51801179)Yunnan Science and Technology Projects(Nos.2019ZE001-1,2018ZE001,2018ZE021 and 2018IC058)Yunnan Applied Basic Research Projects(Nos.2018FB083 and 2018FD011)。
文摘In this work,the impacts of pressure on the structural,mechanical,thermodynamic and electronic properties of typical Pt_(3)M(M=Al,Co,Hf,Sc,Y,Zr)compounds were investigated systematically by the firstprinciples density function theory calculations.The calculated lattice parameters,volume and elastic constants of Pt_(3)M compounds are in good agreement with available experimental and calculation values.With the increase in pressure,the lattice parameters and volume of Pt_(3)M compounds decrease,while the elastic constants,bulk modulus,shear modulus and Young’s modulus increase.The variations in Pugh’s ratio and Poisson’s ratio indicate that these Pt_(3)M compounds are mechanically stable and ductile.The mechanical anisotropy of these Pt_(3)M compounds is enhanced by rising pressure.Thermodynamic analysis indicates that sound velocity and Debye temperature increase with the increase in stress.The charge distribution does not change obviously,implying that no phase transition occurs in the range of 0-100 GPa.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11374081 and 11004044)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities+4 种基金China(Grant Nos.N150905001L1509006and N140901001)the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers(Grant No.P10060)the Alexander von Humboldt(Av H)Foundation(Research stipend to L.Li)
文摘The magnetocaloric effect （MCE） in many rare earth （RE） based intermetallic compounds has been extensively in- vestigated during the last two decades, not only due to their potential applications for magnetic refrigeration but also for better understanding of the fundamental problems of the materials. This paper reviews our recent progress on studying the magnetic properties and MCE in some binary or ternary intermetallic compounds of RE with low boiling point metal（s） （Zn, Mg, and Cd）. Some of them exhibit promising MCE properties, which make them attractive for low temperature magnetic refrigeration. Characteristics of the magnetic transition, origin of large MCE, as well as the potential application of these compounds are thoroughly discussed. Additionally, a brief review of the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties in the quaternary rare earth nickel boroncarbides RENi2B2C superconductors is also presented.
文摘In this paper the geometric description and general theory of mechanical twinning are reviewed, the twins in general lattices and superlattices are summarized, and the kinetic process by which mechanical twins form is revisited. A case study of mechanical twinning of HfV2+Nb, (cubic) Laves phase, is presented and the synchroshear of selected atomic layers is proposed to explain the physical process of twin formation. If the twins form in this way, then long shear vectors and / or atomicshuffles are not really necessary.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52122408,52071023,51901069 and 51901013)the Program for Science&Technology Innovation Talents in the University of Henan Province(No.22HASTIT1006)+3 种基金the Program for Central Plains Talents(No.ZYYCYU202012172)the Ministry of Education,Singapore(No.RG70/20)the PolyU Grant(No.1-W196)the Opening Project of National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials,Henan University of Science and Technology(No.HKDNM201906)。
文摘Bulk modulus is an important mechanical property in the optimal design and selection of intermetallic compounds.In this study,bulk modulus datasets of intermetallic compounds were collected,and the features affecting the bulk modulus of intermetallics were screened via feature engineering.Three features B_(cal),dB_(avg),and TIE(corresponding to calculated bulk modulus,mean bulk modulus,and third ionization energy,respectively)were found to be the dominant factors influencing bulk modulus and can be extended to other multi-component alloys.Particularly,we predicted the bulk modulus with an accuracy of 95%using surrogate machine learning models with the selected features,and these features were also demonstrated to be effective for high-entropy alloys.Moreover,symbolic regression provided an expression for the relationship between bulk modulus and the screened features.The machine learning models provide a new approach for optimizing and predicting the bulk moduli of intermetallic compounds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51874179,52005240 and 52164045)the Young Talent Program of Major Disciplines of Academic and Technical Leaders in Jiangxi Province (No.20212BCJ23028)。
文摘Friction stir welding of dissimilar Al/Mg thick plates still faces severe challenges, such as poor formability, formation of thick intermetallic compounds, and low joint strength. In this work, two joint configurations, namely inclined butt(conventional butt) and serrated interlocking(innovative butt), are proposed for improving weld formation and joint quality. The results show that a continuous and straight intermetallic compound layer appears at the Mg side interface in conventional butt joint, and the maximum average thickness reaches about 60.1 μm.Additionally, the Mg side interface also partially melts, forming a eutectic structure composed of Mg solid solution and Al_(12)Mg_(17) phase.For the innovative butt joint, the Mg side interface presents the curved interlocking feature, and intermetallic compounds can be reduced to less than 10 μm. The joint strength of innovative butt joint is more than three times that of conventional butt joint. This is due to the interlocking effect and thin intermetallic compounds in the innovative joint.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFA0202603)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2013CB934103)+4 种基金the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B17034)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51521001)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51425204)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.2016III001 and 2016-JL-004)the China Scholarship Council(No.201606955096)
文摘The development of alternative electrode materials with high energy densities and power densities for batteries has been actively pursued to satisfy the power demands for electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicles. Recently, antimony（Sb）-based intermetallic compounds have attracted considerable research interests as new candidate anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries（LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries（SIBs） due to their high theoretical capacity and suitable operating voltage. However, these intermetallic systems undergo large volume change during charge and discharge processes, which prohibits them from practical application. The rational construction of advanced anode with unique structures has been proved to be an effective approach to enhance its electrochemical performance. This review highlights the recent progress in improving and understanding the electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes. The developments of synthesis and construction of Sb-based intermetallic compounds are systematically summarized. The electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes are compared in its typical applications（LIBs or SIBs）.
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文摘Magnetic susceptibility of Al2RE （RE=Y, Ce, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb） compounds was studied experimentally in wide temperature （T=290–2000 K） and field （B=0.3–1.3 T） intervals. The abnormal increase in susceptibility beginning above the melting point was fixed for all the compositions. The values for the effective magnetic moments per RE atoms in these compounds were found to be smaller than the values typical for free ions RE3＋. The results were discussed in supposition of the directed bonds between aluminum and rare-earth atoms.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51601108 and 52071191)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020ME011).
文摘In this study,the effects of intermetallic compounds(Mg_(17)Al_(12)and Al_(8)Mn_(5))on the Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)formation mechanism and corrosion behavior of an in-situ LDH/Mg(OH)_(2)steam coatings on AZ80 Mg alloy were investigated.Citric acid(CA)was used to activate the alloy surface during the pretreatment process.The alloy was first pretreated with CA and then subjected to a hydrothermal process using ultrapure water to produce Mg-Al-LDH/Mg(OH)_(2)steam coating.The effect of different time of acid pretreatment on the activation of the intermetallic compounds was investigated.The microstructure and elemental composition of the obtained coatings were analyzed using FE-SEM,EDS,XRD and FT-IR.The corrosion resistance of the coated samples was evaluated using different techniques,i.e.,potentiodynamic polarization(PDP),electrochemical impedance spectrum(EIS)and hydrogen evolution test.The results indicated that the CA pretreatment significantly influenced the activity of the alloy surface by exposing the intermetallic compounds.The surface area fraction of Mg_(17)Al_(12)and Al_(8)Mn_(5)phases on the surface of the alloy was significantly higher after the CA pretreatment,and thus promoted the growth of the subsequent Mg-Al-LDH coatings.The CA pretreatment for 30 s resulted in a denser and thicker LDH coating.Increase in the CA pretreatment time significantly led to the improvement in corrosion resistance of the coated AZ80 alloy.The corrosion current density of the coated alloy was lower by three orders of magnitude as compared to the uncoated alloy.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds from National Institute of Metrology(Nos.35-ALC1514-15 and 35-AHY1323-13)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51402031)。
文摘Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of HoFe_(1-x)Co_(x)Al(x = 0, 0.3) were investigated. Both HoFeAl and HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al undergo a second-order ferromagnetic(FIM) to paramagnetic(PM) transition at Curie temperatures(TC) of 87 and 82 K, respectively. The magnetocaloric effect is improved by the introduction of Co in HoFeAl compound. For a field change from 0 to 5 T,the maximum values of magnetic entropy change(﹣△SM)are 7.0 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) for HoFeAl and 8.6 J·kg^(-1)·K^(-1) for HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al. In addition, the refrigerant capacity(RC)is enhanced largely from 416.2 J·kg^(-1) for HoFeAl to561.9 J·kg^(-1) for HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al. This large RC is attributed to the large ﹣?SM and the wide temperature span of ?SM peak in HoFe_(0.7)Co_(0.3) Al compound. The physical mechanism of improvement in magnetocaloric effect by Co substitution in HoFeAl was also discussed in detail.
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文摘The Al-Si-Mg alloy which can be strengthened by heat treatment is widely applied to the key components of aerospace and aeronautics. Iron-rich intermetallic compounds are well known to be strongly influential on mechanical properties in Al-Si-Mg alloys. But intermetallic compounds in cast Al-Si-Mg alloy intermetallics are often misidentified in previous metallurgical studies. It was described as many different compounds, such as AlFeSi, Al8Fe2Si, Al5（Fe, Mn）3Si2 and so on. For the purpose of solving this problem, the intermetallic compounds in cast Al-Si alloys containing 0.5% Mg were investigated in this study. The iron-rich compounds in Al-Si-Mg casting alloys were characterized by optical microscope（OM）, scanning electron microscope（SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer（EDS）, electron backscatter diffraction（EBSD） and X-ray powder diffraction（XRD）. The electron backscatter diffraction patterns were used to assess the crystallographic characteristics of intermetallic compounds. The compound which contains Fe/Mg-rich particles with coarse morphologies was Al8FeMg3Si6 in the alloy by using EBSD. The compound belongs to hexagonal system, space group P6_2m, with the lattice parameter a=0.662 nm, c=0.792 nm. The β-phase is indexed as tetragonal Al3FeSi2, space group I4/mcm, a=0.607 nm and c=0.950 nm. The XRD data indicate that Al8FeMg3Si6 and Al3FeSi2 are present in the microstructure of Al-7Si-Mg alloy, which confirms the identification result of EBSD. The present study identified the iron-rich compound in Al-Si-Mg alloy, which provides a reliable method to identify the intermetallic compounds in short time in Al-Si-Mg alloy. Study results are helpful for identification of complex compounds in alloys.
