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The aviation field requires a material with the ability to withstand severe environmental conditions. The purpose of this paper is to provide higher wear resistance and improve…
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Purpose
The aviation field requires a material with the ability to withstand severe environmental conditions. The purpose of this paper is to provide higher wear resistance and improve the lifetime of aircraft. Hence, it is vital to enhance the wear resistance and strength of the material.
Design/methodology/approach
In this investigation, the Az91D magnesium alloy was reinforced with lanthanum (La2O3) and cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles by stir casting and heat treatment process and the tribological and mechanical properties were analyzed.
Findings
The results showed the Az91D/CeO2 composite exhibited higher density (1.96 g/cm3) and lower porosity (1.01%) compared to other materials due to the diffusion of CeO2 nanoparticles in between the atoms of Az91D alloy. The hardness of Az91D/ CeO2 & Az91D/ La2O3 was improved by 38% and 34%, respectively, compared to Az91D alloy owing to the reinforcing effect of hard nanoparticles. Further, the inclusion of nanoparticles decreased the mass loss and showed lower wear rate compared to the Az91D alloy due to the pinning effect of nanoparticles. In addition, the friction coefficient was observed in the order of Az91D > Az91D/ La2O3 > Az91D/ CeO2. Moreover, the heat treatment displayed positive results on the properties of all the materials.
Originality/value
This work is original as the combination of cerium oxide nanoparticles with Az91D magnesium alloy is not tried by earlier investigators. Further, the comparative performance of both lanthanum and cerium oxide nanoparticles on the tribological and mechanical behavior of Az91D alloy has been analyzed for aviation application. This study will provide new information to the scientific world to increase the lifetime of aviation structures.
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To develop new eco‐environmentally friendly surface treatments based on cerate compounds as alternatives to the process involving toxic chromates for the corrosion protection of…
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To develop new eco‐environmentally friendly surface treatments based on cerate compounds as alternatives to the process involving toxic chromates for the corrosion protection of magnesium alloys.
Design/methodology/approach
A treatment process in which a surface was alkaline‐etched prior to ceria treatment is proposed. The process involves cleaning, etching in potassium hydroxide followed by treatment in ceria conversion coatings. The effect of surface preparation prior to ceria treatment on the corrosion resistance of AZ91D in 3.5 per cent NaCl solution was measured using AC impedance spectroscopy and DC polarization techniques. Surface examination was performed by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X‐ray.
Findings
It was shown that the ceria treatment can be used as a localized corrosion inhibitor for alloy AZ91D in NaCl solution. The level of inhibition strongly depended on the cerium concentration. Moreover, ceria treatments improved the pitting corrosion resistance due to the formation of protective oxide films which act as a barrier to oxygen diffusion to the metal surface. According to the EIS and polarization measurements, alkaline etching in KOH is more effective in reducing the pitting corrosion of AZ91D than was HCl. It was shown that surface treatment in alkaline solution (KOH) prior to ceria treatments played an important role in inhibiting the active surface sites, rejecting the chloride ions from the surface and forming uniformly distributed oxide film.
Originality/value
Ceria conversion coatings seem very promising as alternatives to toxic chromating for the corrosion protection of magnesium alloys in NaCl solution.
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Yinxia Dong, Yingjun Zhang, Xue-Jun Cui, Mingtian Li, Chun Xie and Zhongwen Pan
The study aims to investigate the anticorrosion performance of epoxy coatings using modified cerium oxide (CeO2) by terephthalic acid (CeO2-t) and fumaric acid (CeO2-f) as…
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Purpose
The study aims to investigate the anticorrosion performance of epoxy coatings using modified cerium oxide (CeO2) by terephthalic acid (CeO2-t) and fumaric acid (CeO2-f) as corrosion inhibitors.
Design/methodology/approach
The chemical state of CeO2-t, and CeO2-f were analyzed by infrared radiation (IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of different inhibitors on the coating properties was analyzed by neutral salt spray tests (NSST) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
Findings
The results of IR and XRD illustrate that the modification of CeO2 was successful, and fumaric acid underwent a ring-opening reaction with epoxy resin (EP) in the coatings. The results of NSST and EIS showed that the coatings containing CeO2-f exhibited the best anticorrosion performance.
Originality/value
CeO2 is an effective inhibitor of the organic coatings. When surface modified, it is chemically bonded to EP, enhancing the anticorrosion performance of EP.
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Bin Wang, Wanbin Chen, Shan Gao and Dezhi Wang
This paper aims to prepare a composite film on LY12 aluminum (Al) alloy by immersing in dodecyl phosphate and cerium nitrate solution by self-assembling methods. The effect of…
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This paper aims to prepare a composite film on LY12 aluminum (Al) alloy by immersing in dodecyl phosphate and cerium nitrate solution by self-assembling methods. The effect of dipping sequence in dodecyl phosphate and cerium nitrate solution on the corrosion resistance of the composite film is studied.
Design/methodology/approach
The corrosion resistance of the dodecyl phosphate/cerium composite film is investigated by electrochemical measurement and film composition analysis.
Findings
The dipping sequence in dodecyl phosphate and cerium nitrate solutions has a significant impact on the corrosion resistance of the composite film. It shows best corrosion resistance by first dipping in dodecyl phosphate and then dipping in cerium nitrate solution.
Originality/value
The research shown in this work lays a scientific basis of the film preparation for industrial applications in the future.
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Junling Wu, Longfei Sun and Long Lin
This study aims to dye silk with natural pigments extract of Coreopsis tinctoria, by treating the fabrics with appropriate mordant under suitable dyeing conditions, to achieve…
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Purpose
This study aims to dye silk with natural pigments extract of Coreopsis tinctoria, by treating the fabrics with appropriate mordant under suitable dyeing conditions, to achieve good dyeing depth, fastness and ultraviolet (UV) protection.
Design/methodology/approach
Firstly, single factor experiments were used to determine the basic dyeing conditions of Coreopsis tinctoria. The optimal process conditions for direct dyeing were determined through orthogonal experiments. After that, the dyeing with mordant was used. Based on the previously determined optimal process conditions, silk fabrics were dyed with different mordanting methods, with different mordants and mordant dosages. The dyeing results were compared, in terms of the K/S values of the dyed fabrics, to determine the most appropriate dyeing conditions with mordant.
Findings
The extract of Coreopsis tinctoria can dye silk fabrics satisfactorily. Good dyeing depth and fastness can be obtained by using suitable dyeing methods and dyeing conditions, especially when using the natural mordant pomegranate rind and the rare earth mordant neodymium oxide. The silk fabrics dyed with Coreopsis tinctoria have good UV resistance, which allows a desirable finishing effect to be achieved while dyeing, using a safe and environmentally friendly method.
Research limitations/implications
The composition of Coreopsis tinctoria is complex, and the specific composition of colouring the silk fibre has not been determined. There are many factors that affect the dyeing experiment, which have an impact on the experimental results.
Practical implications
The results of this study may help expand the application of Coreopsis tinctoria beyond medicine.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first report on dyeing silk with the extract of Coreopsis tinctoria achieving good dyeing results. Its depth of staining and staining fastness were satisfactory. Optimum dyeing method and dyeing conditions have been identified. The fabric dyed with Coreopsis tinctoria has good UV protection effect, which is conducive to improving the application value of the dyeing fabric. The findings help offer a new direction for the application of medicinal plants in the eco-friendly dyeing of silk.
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Muhammad Aamir, Riaz Muhammad, Majid Tolouei-Rad, Khaled Giasin and Vadim V. Silberschmidt
The research on lead-free solder alloys has increased in past decades due to awareness of the environmental impact of lead contents in soldering alloys. This has led to the…
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Purpose
The research on lead-free solder alloys has increased in past decades due to awareness of the environmental impact of lead contents in soldering alloys. This has led to the introduction and development of different grades of lead-free solder alloys in the global market. Tin-silver-copper is a lead-free alloy which has been acknowledged by different consortia as a good alternative to conventional tin-lead alloy. The purpose of this paper is to provide comprehensive knowledge about the tin-silver-copper series.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach of this study reviews the microstructure and some other properties of tin-silver-copper series after the addition of indium, titanium, iron, zinc, zirconium, bismuth, nickel, antimony, gallium, aluminium, cerium, lanthanum, yttrium, erbium, praseodymium, neodymium, ytterbium, nanoparticles of nickel, cobalt, silicon carbide, aluminium oxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide and titanium diboride, as well as carbon nanotubes, nickel-coated carbon nanotubes, single-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene-nano-sheets.
Findings
The current paper presents a comprehensive review of the tin-silver-copper solder series with possible solutions for improving their microstructure, melting point, mechanical properties and wettability through the addition of different elements/nanoparticles and other materials.
Originality/value
This paper summarises the useful findings of the tin-silver-copper series comprehensively. This information will assist in future work for the design and development of novel lead-free solder alloys.
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Yinxia Dong, Mingtian Li, Yingjun Zhang, Chun Xie and Zhongwen Pan
The purpose of this study is to modify cerium dioxide with fumaric acid (CeO2-f) to improve its compatibility and dispersibility in epoxy resin and to investigate the effect of…
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The purpose of this study is to modify cerium dioxide with fumaric acid (CeO2-f) to improve its compatibility and dispersibility in epoxy resin and to investigate the effect of the content on the coating performance.
Design/methodology/approach
To investigate whether CeO2-f reacts with epoxy resin by ring opening, CeO2-f and epoxy resin-treated CeO2-f (Ce CeO2-f/EP) were analyzed by infrared radiation (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis). To reveal the effect of different content on coatings properties, neutral salt spray test (NSST) and electrochemical test were performed.
Findings
The results of IR, XRD, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-Vis indicated that fumaric acid attached to the CeO2 surface by chemical bonding and underwent a ring-opening reaction with epoxy resin, thus, improving the compatibility of CeO2 in epoxy resin. NSST and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results showed that the coatings containing 5% CeO2-f exhibited the optimal corrosion resistance. The reason is that a dense conversion film was established on the substrate surface.
Originality/value
The epoxy coatings using CeO2-f as fillers with synergistic inhibition ability are promising for the protection of carbon steel.
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Sreedhar Babu Kalakada, Prabhakaran Nair Nair Kumarapillai and Rajendra Kumar P K
The purpose of this work is to investigate the static performance characteristics of thermohydrodynamic journal bearing operating under nanolubricants (lubricants containing per…
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Purpose
The purpose of this work is to investigate the static performance characteristics of thermohydrodynamic journal bearing operating under nanolubricants (lubricants containing per cent weight concentration of nanoparticles).
Design/methodology/approach
Addition of nanoparticles in the lubricant increases lubricant viscosity. To study the effect of this variation on journal bearing, analytical models are developed for the relationship between viscosity, 0-0.5 per cent weight concentration of nanoparticles and temperature range of 300-900°C. To obtain pressure and temperature distribution, modified Reynolds and energy equations are solved by using the finite element method. The viscosity field (varies with temperature and per cent weight concentration of nanoparticles) is updated in these two equations by using the developed analytical model. The steady-state performance characteristics are computed for various values of eccentricity ratios for non-thermoviscous (viscosity of lubricant varies with per cent weight concentration of nanoparticles) and thermoviscous (viscosity of lubricant varies with per cent weight concentration of nanoparticles and temperature) cases. The lubricant and the nanoparticles used for the present work are SAE15W40, copper oxide (CuO), cerium oxide (CeO2) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3).
Findings
The pressure and temperature distribution across the lubricant film in the clearance space of journal bearing and static performance characteristics are calculated.
Originality/value
The computed results show that addition of nanoparticles in the lubricant influences the performance characteristics considerable in thermoviscous case than non-thermoviscous case.
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Surajit Purkayastha and Dheerendra Kumar Dwivedi
– This paper aims to deal with the study of effect of cerium oxide (CeO2) modification on the sand slurry erosion resistance of Ni – tungsten carbide (WC) coatings.
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This paper aims to deal with the study of effect of cerium oxide (CeO2) modification on the sand slurry erosion resistance of Ni – tungsten carbide (WC) coatings.
Design/methodology/approach
Flame-sprayed conventional and CeO2-modified Ni–WC coatings were developed on a mild steel substrate. Slurry erosion tests were carried out in an in-house-designed and fabricated pot-type slurry erosion test rig to evaluate wear behavior of conventional and modified coatings. The erosive wear test was conducted using 5 per cent silica sand slurry at 850 rpm.
Findings
Modified coatings exhibited increased hardness as compared to the conventional coating. Slurry erosion resistance of most modified coatings was superior to that of the unmodified coating. Hardness of coating doped with 0.9 per cent CeO2 was highest among all coatings, and concomitantly this composition also showed the least wear. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that microcutting was much less in the modified coating.
Originality/value
Slurry erosion wear of Ni–WC flame-sprayed coatings in sand slurry media is substantiated by extensive SEM study.
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