Preparation and mechanical properties of a bulk icosahedral quasicrystalline Ti45Zr35Ni17Cu3 alloy

A bulk Ti45Zr35Ni17Cu3 alloy, which consisted of the icosahedral quasicrystalline phase, was prepared by mechanical alloying(MA) and subsequent pulse discharge sintering. Ti45Zr35Ni17Cu3 amorphous powders (with particle size < 50 mu m) were obtained after mechanical alloying for more than 150 h from the mixture of the elemental powder. The transformation temperature range from amorphous phase to the quasicrystalline phase was from 400 K to 900 K. The mechanical properties of the bulk quasicrystalline alloy have been examined at room temperature. The Vickers hardness and compressive fracture strength were 620 +/- 40 and 1030 +/- 60 MPa, respectively. The bulk quasicrystalline alloy exhibited the elastic deformation by the compressive test. The fracture mode was brittle cleavage fracture.

SURFACE TENSION AND DENSITY OF NaCl-NaF-RE2O8 MELTS

Surface tension and density of NaCl-NaF-RE2O, melts have been measured by means of maximum buble pressure and Archimedes methods. The results are expressed by two mathematic models. Mass fraction of RE2O5 in the melts from 0.0 to 0.6% and that of NaF/NaCl, 50-90%. This investigation shows that there might be com plexes in the melts. The information obtained can be used as a reference in the preparation of Al-RE alloys.

特大暴雨下油松林根系对土壤元素迁移的影响

根际是元素由土壤进入植物体的主要界面，降水对根际土壤元素的迁移有显著影响。本文用原状土柱淋滤实验装置及大型挖掘剖面壁法，定量分析了特大暴雨下不同深度土层油松林根系影响土壤元素的稳定输出通量的剖面特征，旨在探索黄土区林木根系对土壤养分生物有效性的提高途径。研究结果表明，特大降雨条件下，油松林地的元素随土层深度增加呈明显的递减规律，在农地土壤剖面中变异不明显。油松林地元素稳定输出通量的平均值显著大于无根系土壤。油松林0-30cm土壤剖面中的元素输出通量占总剖面元素输出通量的96．32％；油松林根系对常量元素K、Na、Mg、Ca、有益元素Si、微量营养元素Mn有明显稳定强化作用的土层深度范围为0-30cm，对有益元素Al和微量元素Cu、Fe有明显稳定强化作用的土层深度范围为0-45cm。

贵州喀斯特山区植物营养元素含量特征

贵州喀斯特山区是我国乃至世界喀斯特分布面积最大的片区之一，由于其生态系统的脆弱性，加之人类活动的干扰，使得该区的植被退化较为严重。文章选择该区的12 种主要植物作为研究对象，对其营养元素进行了研究。结果表明：>1 000μg·g-1 的元素有N、P、K、Ca、Mg、S，100~1 000 μg·g-1 的元素有Fe、Mn、Al，10~100 μg·g-1 的元素有Zn、Sr，<10 μg·g-1的元素为Cu、Mo，其中Mo 含量最低，仅为0.17 μg·g-1。这些元素中，Ca、P、K 元素高于所报道的陆生植物的含量范围。元素含量特点是Ca>K>Mg 型。N、P、K、Mg 元素的频数分布为正态分布，Ca、Al、Fe、Mn、Cu、Zn、Sr、S 元素为对数正态分布。变异系数大于100%的元素有Al、Fe、Mn、Sr，变异系数小于60%的元素有N、P、K、Ca、Mg、S、Cu，其中Ca 的变异系数最小，仅为11.8%。不同生境下相同植物的营养元素含量有较大的差异，石灰土上植物的N、P、K、Ca、Mg、Al、Cu、Mo 元素含量要高于黄壤上植物的。元素间的相关分析表明：P 和K、P 和Cu、Al 和Fe、Al 和Zn、Fe 和Zn 元素具有显著相关关系；N 和P、P 和Mg、K 和Al、K 和Cu、Ca 和Sr、S 和Mo 元素具有一般相关关系。

中国一些河流离子组分初步研究

　　研究人类活动、全球变化对河流水质、离子化学特征及分布的影响具有重要意义。河流离子化学组成可以反映水系的区域岩性，物理化学风化特征。而对于控制河流离子化学自然因素的研究则有助于判别人类活动如农业灌溉施肥、矿山开采、工业生产等对河流的影响。同时，河流组分如NO3-、SO42-、As、Cd等的组成特征可以反映人类活动污染物输入程度。因此，河流水化学特征可以从一定程度上反映人类活动对水环境的影响。同时，研究河水离子化学特征及其分布规律也可以获得化学元素的生物地球化学循环、风化侵蚀及其在陆地—河流—海洋系统循环过程中的重要信息。此外，还有助于评价不同经济因素如人口密度等对河流离子的影响；有助于合理有效的利用河水的自净容量和环境效应，保护水资源；为水资源的开发利用、污染控制提供科学依据。 　　本文以中国南北方代表性流域—西江流域、长江中游（主要为汉水和乌江水系）、淮河上游及黄河下游流域河水为研究对象，通过对河水主要及微量金属离子的考察，结合基本水质理化参数，初步研究了我国南北方一些河流的离子化学特征及影响因素。通过此次研究，得出以下几点认识： 　　1. 西江流域河流pH均值为7.40，长江中游为8.11，黄河下游为8.34，淮河上游为7.95。西江流域河流DO含量均值为7.51 mg/l，低于黄河下游干流的8.27 mg/l；黄河下游支流DO含量显著低于干流。西江流域TDS经向分异显著，随经度增加逐渐降低。西江流域TDS平均值为152.78 mg/l，低于长江、黄河水系。 　　2. 西江流域、长江中游、淮河上游及黄河下游阴离子均以HCO3-平为主，各水系阴离子平均含量顺序均为HCO3- > SO42 -> Cl- > NO3-。研究区域水系中HCO3-平均含量以淮河上游为最高，西江流域最低；SO42 -、Cl-及NO3-平均含量则以黄河下游为最高，长江中游最低。研究区域水系阳离子均以Ca2+为主，西江流域及长江中游阳离子平均含量顺序为Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > K+，而淮河上游、黄河下游阳离子平均含量顺序则为Ca2+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > K+。 　　从长江中游到淮河上游、黄河下游，区域岩石风化是控制离子组成的主要因素，但蒸发结晶因素的贡献逐渐加强。其中，介于长江和黄河流域之间的淮河上游水系离子组成的过渡特征显著。研究区域水系中NO3-主要源于污染物排放，黄河干流污染较西江干流污染重。 　　3. 西江流域河流溶解态微量金属平均含量Zn>Cr>Cu>As>Al>Pb>Cd，其中Zn平均含量为37.72μg/l，Cd平均含量则仅为0.24μg/l。长江中游溶解态微量金属平均含量Zn>Cr>Pb>As>Cu=Al>Cd。淮河上游溶解态微量金属平均含量Zn>Cr>As>Pb>Al>Cu>Cd。黄河下游溶解态微量金属平均含量Zn>Cr>Cu>As >Al>Pb>Cd。研究区域河流中，西江流域溶解态Cu、Cr的平均含量分别为6.12μg/l和7.61μg/l，高于长江中游、淮河上游及黄河下游。长江中游溶解态Pb和Cd平均含量则高于西江流域、淮河上游及黄河下游。而研究区域中，黄河下游溶解态Al含量最高，达12.7 μg/l，淮河流域则体现出了Zn和Al的高含量特征。 　　化学风化过程在一定程度上导致了水体与风化壳之间不同化学元素的分异，使河水中溶解态Al和As相对于其它微量金属元素强烈富集，而Pb、Zn、Cu及Cr则相对亏损。河流溶解态As和Al除来源于矿物岩石风化外，也受外源输入—人类活动的影响。 　　4. 自然条件的区域差异是形成河流离子化学分异的主要因素，但人类活动对其影响逐步加深。工农业污染物输入在一定程度上改变了天然河流的离子化学组成，使河流组分NO3-、SO42-、As、Al等呈现富集趋势。化学元素在河流这一循环过程中间体中的地球化学行为越来越多地受人类活动影响。

Recristalización de bandas de aluminio procedentes de colada continua, laminadas en frío

Este artículo revisa la bibliografía existente sobre los problemas que la banda de colada continua, laminada en frío, presenta en su recristalización. Se examinan los impedimentos que presenta la precipitación de elementos de aleación o impurezas, previa o simultánea a la recristalización, para la nucleación de la recristalización y por tanto para ésta. Se explica el uso de las curvas TTT (Temperatura, Tiempo, Transformación) para la determinación de temperatura y velocidad de calentamiento críticas para llegar a la recristalización sin pasar por la zona de precipitación. Se explica también la obtención de curvas CTT (Concentración, Tiempo, Transformación) y "diagramas de tamaño de grano" para aleaciones Al-Mn en función de la velocidad de calentamiento y contenido de manganeso en solución sólida.

Ionic liquid solvents of perhalide type for metals for extraction radioactive metals from mineral ores.

The invention relates to a process for dissolving metals (e.g., Al, Cu, Fe, Cr, Sb, Ti, and W) in perhalide contg. ionic liqs. having the formula (I), and to the extn. of metals from mineral ores; the remediation of materials contaminated with heavy, toxic, or radioactive metals; and to the removal of heavy and toxic metals from hydrocarbon streams. In the formula (I), [X] comprises at least one perhalide anion selected from [I3]-, [BrI2]-, [Br2I]-, [ClI2]-, [ClBr2]-, [BrCl2]-, or [ICl2]-, [ClI3]-. The (Cat+) is a cationic species selected from: ammonium, azaannulenium, azathiazolium, benzimidazolium, benzofuranium, benzotriazolium, borolium, cinnolinium, diazabicyclodecenium, diazabicyclononenium, diazabicyclo- undecenium, dithiazolium, furanium, guanidinium, imidazolium, indazolium, indolinium, indolium, morpholinium, oxaborolium, oxaphospholium, oxazinium, oxazolium, iso-oxazolium, oxathiazolium, pentazolium, phospholium, phosphonium, phthalazinium, piperazinium, piperidinium, pyranium, pyrazinium, pyrazolium, pyridazinium, pyridinium, pyrimidinium, pyrrolidinium, pyrrolium, quinazolinium, quinolinium, isoquinolinium, quinoxalinium, selenozolium, sulfonium, tetrazolium, iso-thiadiazolium, thiazinium, thiazolium, thiophenium, thiuronium, triazadecenium, triazinium, triazolium, iso-triazolium, and uronium. [on SciFinder(R)]

Influvence of Alloying Additions on the Structure and Properties of Ai-7Si-0.3Mg Alloy

Cast Ai-Si alloys are widely used in the automotive, aerospace and general engineering industries due to their excellent combination of properties such as good castability, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high strength-to-weight ratio and good corrosion resistance. The present investigation is on the influence of alloying additions on the structure and properties of Ai-7Si-0.3Mg alloy. The primary objective of this present investigation is to study these beneficial effects of calcium on the structure and properties of Ai-7Si-0.3Mg-xFe alloys. The second objective of this work is to study the effects of Mn,Be and Sr addition as Fe neutralizers and also to study the interaction of Mn,Be,Sr and Ca in Ai-7Si-0.3Mg-xFe alloys. In this study the duel beneficial effects of Ca viz;modification and Fe-neutralization, comparison of the effects of Ca and Sr with common Fe neutralizers. The casting have been characterized with respect to their microstructure, %porosity and electrical conductivity, solidification behaviour and mechanical properties. One of the interesting observations in the present work is that a low level of calcium reduces the porosity compared to the untreated alloy. However higher level of calcium addition lead to higher porosity in the casting. An empirical analysis carried out for comparing the results of the present work with those of the other researchers on the effect of increasing iron content on UTS and % elongation of Ai-Si-Mg and Ai-Si-Cu alloys has shown a linear and an inverse first order polynomial relationships respectively.

Studies on grain refinement and alloying additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-8Zn-4Al alloy

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS have strong potential for weight reduction in a wide range of technical applications because of their low density compared to other structural metallic materials. Therefore, an extensive growth of magnesium alloys usage in the automobile sector is expected in the coming years to enhance the fuel efficiency through mass reduction. The drawback associated with the use of commercially cheaper Mg-Al based alloys, such as AZ91, AM60 and AM50 are their inferior creep properties above 100ºC due to the presence of discontinuous Mg17A112 phases at the grain boundaries. Although rare earth-based magnesium alloys show better mechanical properties, it is not economically viable to use these alloys in auto industries. Recently, many new Mg-Al based alloy systems have been developed for high temperature applications, which do not contain the Mg17Al12 phase. It has been proved that the addition of a high percentage of zinc (which depends upon the percentage of Al) to binary Mg-Al alloys also ensures the complete removal of the Mg17Al12 phase and hence exhibits superior high temperature properties.ZA84 alloy is one such system, which has 8%Zn in it (Mg-8Zn-4Al-0.2Mn, all are in wt %) and shows superior creep resistance compared to AZ and AM series alloys. These alloys are mostly used in die casting industries. However, there are certain large and heavy components, made up of this alloy by sand castings that show lower mechanical properties because of their coarse microstructure. Moreover, further improvement in their high temperature behaviour through microstructural modification is also an essential task to make this alloy suitable for the replacement of high strength aluminium alloys used in automobile industry. Grain refinement is an effective way to improve the tensile behaviour of engineering alloys. In fact, grain refinement of Mg-Al based alloys is well documented in literature. However, there is no grain refiner commercially available in the market for Mg-Al alloys. It is also reported in the literature that the microstructure of AZ91 alloy is modified through the minor elemental additions such as Sb, Si, Sr, Ca, etc., which enhance its high temperature properties because of the formation of new stable intermetallics. The same strategy can be used with the ZA84 alloy system to improve its high temperature properties further without sacrificing the other properties. The primary objective of the present research work, “Studies on grain refinement and alloying additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-8Zn-4Al alloy” is twofold: 1. To investigate the role of individual and combined additions of Sb and Ca on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZA84 alloy. 2. To synthesis a novel Mg-1wt%Al4C3 master alloy for grain refinement of ZA84 alloy and investigate its effects on mechanical properties.

Simulation of three-point bending test of titanium foam for biomedical applications

Using Titanium (Ti) foam as an implant material is a new approach for biomedical applications and it is important to understand the mechanical behaviors of this new foam material. In the present study, the bending of the Ti foam has been simulated and compared against recently published data [1]. FE Analysis has been performed by Abaqus software. Stiffness and Yield strength of foams between 50% (cortical bone) to 80% (cancellous bone) porosity range were considered. This study showed that crushable foam material model in Abaqus, which has developed primarily for Aluminum (Al) foam alloys, is also valid for Ti Foam before any crack or damage occurs in the sample.

Influência de bolhas de hélio e da microestrutura sobre a evolução térmica de filmes de alumínio implantados com cobre

Este trabalho apresenta os resultados de um estudo sistemático sobre as influências do tamanho de grão de filmes finos de Al e da implantação de íons de He sobre a evolução térmica de distribuições de átomos de Cu e formação de precipitados de Al-Cu. Filmes finos de Al depositados sobre substrato de SiO2/Si através de dois processos diferentes foram implantados com íons de Cu+ e He+ produzindo uma solução sólida supersaturada de Al-Cu (≈ 2,5 a 3,5 at. %) e nano-bolhas de He. Os valores de energia dos íons foram escolhidos de tal forma a produzirem uma camada rica em Cu e He na região a aproximadamente 100nm da superfície. Tais filmes foram tratados termicamente em alto-vácuo nas temperaturas de 200ºC e 280ºC por tempos de 0,5h e 2h. Os filmes foram analisados por Retroespalhamento Rutherford, para determinação do perfil de concentração dos átomos de Cu, e por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão, para determinação da microestrutura do Al e dos sistemas de nano-partículas Al-Cu e Al-He. Os resultados experimentais mostraram que a evolução térmica da distribuição dos átomos de Cu e a formação de precipitados de Al-Cu são significativamente afetadas pela configuração e tamanho de grão do filme de Al e pelas implantações de He. O presente estudo mostrou que existe uma forte correlação entre o fluxo de vacâncias e a estabilidade da microestrutura de filmes finos de Al (Al/SiO2/Si) implantados com íons de Cu+ e He+ e tratados termicamente. A possibilidade de controlar os fluxos de vacâncias através de configurações da microestrutura dos filmes de Al é, portanto, um tema de grande interesse tecnológico relacionado a durabilidade das interconexões metálicas de dispositivos microeletrônicos.

Desenvolvimento e caracterização de revestimentos protetores contra carburização em tubos de pirólise de hidrocarbonetos na produção de olefinas

Este trabalho consistiu no desenvolvimento de revestimentos protetores contra carburização em ligas HP-40Nb, utilizadas na em fornos de pirólise para produção de olefinas, e do desenvolvimento de aparatos e técnicas para o teste, avaliação e caracterização destes revestimentos em ambientes fortemente carburizantes. Foram testados vários tipos de revestimentos, podendo estes ser resumidos em três grupos: i) camada de difusão de elementos específicos para o interior do metal (Al, Cu e Sn); ii) recobrimento com liga metálica (Ni-50Cr e Ni-5Al) e iii) recobrimento cerâmico (Al2O3, Cr2O3 e Al2O3 - TiO2). Além de revestimentos e camadas de difusão, um quarto tipo de material foi testado em sua resistência à carburização: ligas do tipo Fe-Cr- Al. A fim de testar os revestimentos e materiais desenvolvidos foram testados vários meios carburizantes. O que se mostrou mais adequado foi a mistura gasosa de hidrogênio e n-hexano, a uma temperatura de 1050°C. Foi construído um aparato exclusivamente para estes ensaios de carburização, o qual também foi utilizado para realizar os tratamentos de difusão necessários para produzir alguns dos revestimentos. A avaliação da resistência a carburização dos revestimentos e materiais foi feita por medição da profundidade de avanço da zona de precipitação de carbetos causada pela carburização, feito com auxílio de microscópio ótico. Os resultados dos ensaios mostraram que as camadas de difusão de alumínio, o revestimento da liga Ni-50Cr, o revestimento cerâmico de Al2O3 e as ligas Fe-Cr-Al tiveram bom ou ótimo desempenho como barreiras contra a carburização. Os outros revestimentos ou permitiram a penetração de carbono no metal base ou causaram uma deposição exagerada de coque na superfície dos corpos de prova.

Uso e ocupação do solo e a concentração de metais pesados no sedimento e na água: bacia do rio Pitimbu

The accelerated growth of urban regions have produced relevant effects on water resources. Urban regions need an adequate institutional structure that can be able to face environmental demands and the adverse effects of land use on water resources. This study aims at analysing land use effects on heavy metals concentration in sediments and water, as well as making a comparative analysis involving water physical-chemical parameters. Applied methodology included both in loco water parameters measurement and water and bed sediment sampling at 8 sections along the fluvial system. Sample analysis was performed in laboratory in order to measure heavy metal concentrations. It was measured metal concentrations of Al, Cu, Pb, Cd, Fe, Ni and Zn. Once the samples were subjected to acid digestion (method 3050B), concentration values were measured by using atomic absorption spectrometry by flame (ICP-FLAA). The analysis results were compared with normative reference, these standards is intended to assess the risks of toxic substances in sediment and water management programs. The normative reference used in this work were: a) Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Energy (OMEE, 1993) b) Normative Netherlands (VROM, 2000); c) Normative Canadian (CCME, 1999); d) United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA, 1977), e) CONAMA Resolution No. 344/2004; f) CONAMA Resolution No. 357/2005. The high concentrations of iron (38,750 mg.g-1), Lead (1100 mg.g-1), Nickel (100 μg.g-1) and zinc (180 μg.g-1) detected sediments confirm the state of degradation of the aquatic system. Iron concentrations (1.08 mg.L-1), Aluminum (0.6 mg.L-1) and phosphorus (0.05 mg.L-1) present in the water are outside the established standards for human consumption

Avaliação da influência da matéria orgânica, na determinação quantitativa de metais em amostras de sedimento, por espectrometria de absorção atômica e análise de metais traços por fluorescência de raios-X

The proposal of this work is to evaluate the influence of the organic matter on the results of the analyses of the metals (Zn, Pb, Al, Cu, Cr, Fe, Cd e Ni) for Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), so much in the extraction stage as in the reading using for that the chemometrics. They were used for this study sample of bottom sediment collected in river Jundiaí in the vicinity of the city of Macaíba-RN, commercial humus and water of the station of treatment of sewer of UFRN. Through the analyses accomplished by EAA it was verified that the interference of the organic matter happens in the extraction stage and not in the reading. With relationship to the technique of X Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRFS), the present work has as intended to evaluate the viability of this technique for quantitative analysis of trace metals (Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr and Pb) in having leached obtained starting from the extraction with acqua regia for an aqueous solution. The used samples constitute the fine fraction (<0.063 mm) of sediments of swamp of the river Jundiaí. The preparation of tablets pressed starting from the dry residue of those leached it allowed your analysis in the solid form. This preliminary study shows that, in the case of the digestion chemistry partially of the fine fractions of bottom sediments used for environmental studies, the technique of applied EFRX to the analysis of dry residues starting from having leached with acqua regia, compared her it analyzes of the leached with ICP-OES, it presents relative mistakes for Cu, Pb, Sr and Zn below 10%