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1 – 10 of 415Tian Tian, Ruibo Zhao, Dongbo Wei, Kai Yang and Pingze Zhang
The purpose of this paper is to expound the relationship among microstructure, mechanical property, tribological behavior and deformation mechanism of carburized layer deposited…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to expound the relationship among microstructure, mechanical property, tribological behavior and deformation mechanism of carburized layer deposited on Ti-6Al-4V alloy by double-glow plasma hydrogen-free carburizing surface technology.
Design/methodology/approach
Morphologies and phase compositions of the carburized layer were observed by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. The micro-hardness tests were used to evaluate the surface and cross-sectional hardness of carburized layer. The reciprocating friction and wear experiments under various load conditions were implemented to investigate the tribological behavior of carburized layer. Moreover, scratch test with ramped loading pattern was carried out to illuminate the deformation mechanism of carburized layer.
Findings
Compared to substrate, the hardness of surface improved to ∼1,100 HV0.1, while the hardness profile of carburized layer presented gradual decrease from ∼1,100 to ∼300 HV0.1 within the distance of the total carburizing-affected region about 30 µm. The coefficient of friction, wear rate and wear morphology of carburized layer were analyzed. Scratch test indicated that the deformation process of carburized layer could be classified into three mechanisms (elastic, changing elastic–plastic and stable elastic–plastic mechanisms), and the deformation transition of the carburizing-affected region was from changing elastic–plastic to elastic mechanisms. Both the elastic and changing elastic–plastic mechanisms are conducive to the wearing course.
Originality/value
Using this technology, hydrogen embrittlement was avoided and wear resistance property of titanium alloy was greatly improved. Simultaneously, the constitutive relation during the whole loading process was deduced in terms of scratch approach, and the deformation mechanism of carburized layer was discussed from a novel viewpoint.
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The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-11-2019-0489/
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Gustovo C. Buscaglia and Raúl A. Enrique
Presents a new method for the numerical simulation of diffusion withphase‐change. The method is able to handle hysteresis and finite‐ratekinetics in the phase‐change reaction…
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Presents a new method for the numerical simulation of diffusion with phase‐change. The method is able to handle hysteresis and finite‐rate kinetics in the phase‐change reaction. Such phenomena are frequent in solid‐solid phase transitions. The model problem discussed concerns hydrogen migration and hydride precipitation in zirconium and its alloys, a problem of interest to the nuclear industry. With respect to previous ones, our method is the first to incorporate an implicit treatment of diffusion, thus avoiding mesh‐dependent stability limits in the time step. The CPU time can in this way be reduced by a factor of 10–20 in applications. Addresses, through numerical studies, convergence with respect to mesh refinement and reduction of the time step. Also reports on an application of the method to the simulation of laboratory experiments. Shows that the method is a powerful tool to deal with general phase‐change problems, extendable to other physical systems.
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M. Grujicic, V. Chenna, R. Galgalikar, J.S. Snipes, S. Ramaswami and R. Yavari
A simple economic analysis has revealed that in order for wind energy to be a viable alternative, wind-turbines (convertors of wind energy into electrical energy) must be able to…
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Purpose
A simple economic analysis has revealed that in order for wind energy to be a viable alternative, wind-turbines (convertors of wind energy into electrical energy) must be able to operate for at least 20 years, with only regular maintenance. However, wind-turbines built nowadays do not generally possess this level of reliability and durability. Specifically, due to the malfunction and failure of drive-trains/gear-boxes, many wind-turbines require major repairs after only three to five years in service. The paper aims to discuss these issues.
Design/methodology/approach
The subject of the present work is the so-called white etch cracking, one of the key processes responsible for the premature failure of gear-box roller-bearings. To address this problem, a multi-physics computational methodology is developed and used to analyze the problem of wind-turbine gear-box roller-bearing premature-failure. The main components of the proposed methodology include the analyses of: first, hydrogen dissolution and the accompanying grain-boundary embrittlement phenomena; second, hydrogen diffusion from the crack-wake into the adjacent unfractured material; third, the inter-granular fracture processes; and fourth, the kinematic and structural response of the bearing under service-loading conditions.
Findings
The results obtained clearly revealed the operation of the white-etch cracking phenomenon in wind-turbine gear-box roller-bearings and its dependence on the attendant loading and environmental conditions.
Originality/value
The present work attempts to make a contribution to the resolution of an important problem related to premature-failure and inferior reliability of wind-turbine gearboxes.
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John M. Perfect, W.J. Campbell, J.W. Cuthbertson, J.C. Bailey, A.W. Brace, J.M. Kape, C.E. Michelson, H. Ginsberg, W. Kaden, J.G. Simmons, B.A. Scott, H.M. Bigford, H. Richaud, Capt. J. Fox‐Williams and H.L. Watts
The Conference on Anodised Aluminium, organised by the Aluminium Development Association and held in the new Cripps Hall at Nottingham University from September 12–14, was…
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The Conference on Anodised Aluminium, organised by the Aluminium Development Association and held in the new Cripps Hall at Nottingham University from September 12–14, was probably the first of its kind in the world and attracted nearly 300 delegates. Eighteen papers were discussed. In the following pages abstracts and conclusions from most of the papers are given, emphasis being placed on the corrosion aspects of the subject.
Jean‐Yves Rosaye, Pierre Mialhe and Jean‐Pierre Charles
The present experiments are intended to help characterize defects in very thin MOS oxide and at its Si/SiO2 interface using a temperature‐dependent electrical characterization…
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The present experiments are intended to help characterize defects in very thin MOS oxide and at its Si/SiO2 interface using a temperature‐dependent electrical characterization method, high low temperature capacitance voltage method and, especially, to investigate high temperature range. Oxide‐fixed traps are differentiated from slow‐state traps and from fast‐state traps by evaluating their electrical behaviour at different temperatures. The analysis points out the excess current after Fowler Nordheim electron injection based on hole generation, trapping, and hopping transport at high temperatures. The defect relaxation property versus temperature is investigated and defect relaxation activation energies are calculated. Creation mechanisms of interface states are especially identified by injection at different temperatures and these are compared with the other two kinds of defects. Fast‐state traps and all defect cross‐sections are calculated along and their creation activation energies are determined from Arrhenius plots.
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Delivery of corrosion monitoring system for grass roots gas project in Pakistan. Cormon Ltd corrosion monitoring systems announce the delivery of the complete corrosion monitoring…
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Delivery of corrosion monitoring system for grass roots gas project in Pakistan. Cormon Ltd corrosion monitoring systems announce the delivery of the complete corrosion monitoring system for Pakistan Petroleum Ltd's Sui Field Gas Compression Project on behalf of the contractor, Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd, Foster Wheeler House, Station Road, Reading.
Mojtaba Nasr-Esfahani, Mehdi Pourriahi, Abolfazl Motalebi and Mahmoud Zendehdel
The purpose of this investigation was to study the corrosion protection and structural characteristics of a hybrid organic-inorganic thin film preloaded with green corrosion…
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Purpose
The purpose of this investigation was to study the corrosion protection and structural characteristics of a hybrid organic-inorganic thin film preloaded with green corrosion inhibitor for anticorrosive protection of stainless steel 304L.
Design/methodology/approach
An ethanol solution of the polymerized 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilan and tetraethylorthosilicate was mixed with henna extract to give homogeneous sols. The morphology, composition and adhesion of hybrid sol-gel coatings were examined by SEM, EDX and pull-off tests, respectively. The surface chemistry of the hybrid sol-gel coatings was investigated with polarization scans and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in the physiological saline solution.
Findings
The polarization curves and EIS data were in agreement. Henna extract additions significantly increased the corrosion protection capability of the sol-gel thin film to greater than 85 percent in the physiological saline solution. In addition, the doped hybrid coating on stainless steel 304L was useful in 3.5 percent NaCl solution.
Originality/value
There have been few reports on the hybrid organic-inorganic thin films preloaded with corrosion inhibitor, as described in the paper, and this environmentally friendly coating on stainless steel 304L was found to be highly effective for industrial applications.
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Dongyang Li, Guanghu Yao, Yuyuan Guan, Yaolei Han, Linya Zhao, Lining Xu and Lijie Qiao
In this paper, the authors aim to study the effect of hydrogen on the pitting corrosion behavior of Incoloy 825, a commonly used material for heat exchanger tubes in hydrogenated…
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Purpose
In this paper, the authors aim to study the effect of hydrogen on the pitting corrosion behavior of Incoloy 825, a commonly used material for heat exchanger tubes in hydrogenated heat exchangers.
Design/methodology/approach
The pitting initiation and propagation behaviors were investigated by electrochemical and chemical immersion experiments and observed and analyzed by scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometer methods.
Findings
The results show that hydrogen significantly affects the electrochemical behavior of Incoloy 825; the self-corrosion potential decreased from −197 mV before hydrogen charging to −263 mV, −270 mV and −657 mV after hydrogen charging, and the corrosion current density increased from 0.049 µA/cm2 before hydrogen charging to 2.490 µA/cm2, 2.560 µA/cm2 and 2.780 µA/cm2 after hydrogen charging. The pitting susceptibility of the material increases.
Originality/value
Hydrogen is enriched on the precipitate, and the pitting corrosion also initiates at that location. The synergistic effect of hydrogen and precipitate destroys the passive film on the metal surface and promotes pitting initiation.
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Lu Luo, Kang Qi and Hualiang Huang
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of chloride ion concentration and applied bias voltage on the electrochemical migration (ECM) behavior between Cu and Ag…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of chloride ion concentration and applied bias voltage on the electrochemical migration (ECM) behavior between Cu and Ag under an NaCl thin electrolyte layer (TEL).
Design/methodology/approach
A self-made experimental setup for the ECM behavior between Cu and Ag was designed. An HD video measurement microscopy was used to observe the typical dendrite/corrosion morphology and pH distribution. Short-circuit time (SCT), short-circuit current density and the influence of the galvanic effect between Cu and Ag on their ECM behavior were studied by electrochemical tests. The surface morphology and composition of dendrite were characterized by FESEM/EDS.
Findings
The SCT increased with increasing NaCl concentration but decreased with increasing applied bias voltage, and the SCT between Cu and Ag was less than that between Cu and Cu because their galvanic effect accelerated the dissolution and migration of Cu. When NaCl concentration was less than or equal to 6 mmol/L, cedar-like dendrite was formed, whereas no dendrite formed and only precipitation occurred at high chloride ion concentration (100 mmol/L). The composition of the dendrite between Cu and Ag was copper.
Research limitations/implications
The significance of this study is to clarify the ECM failure mechanism of printed circuit board (PCB) with an immersion silver surface finish (PCB-ImAg).
Practical implications
This study provides a basic theoretical basis for the selection of protective measures and metal coatings for PCB.
Social implications
The social implication of this study is to predict the service life of PCB.
Originality/value
The ECM behavior of dissimilar metals under a TEL was investigated, the influence of the galvanic effect between them on their ECM was discussed, and the SCT increased with increasing NaCl concentration.
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S. Peter Pappas and Richard M. Fischer
Studies are presented which demonstrate that: (1) irradiation of titanium and zinc oxide pigments produces singlet oxygen; (2) irradiation of titanium dioxide pigments in water…
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Studies are presented which demonstrate that: (1) irradiation of titanium and zinc oxide pigments produces singlet oxygen; (2) irradiation of titanium dioxide pigments in water yields, hydrogen peroxide; and (3) the formation of singlet oxygen and hydrogen peroxide correlates with chalking tendencies of the pigments. These findings, together with the results of quenching studies, are interpreted in terms of a working hypothesis, for the generation of reactive oxidants, which ties together previous work into a unified scheme. The relative chalking rates of anatase and rutile titanium dioxide as well as the improvement of chalk resistance by surface treatment, are discussed within the framework of this scheme. The role of singlet oxygen in the chalking process, the importance of its presence with regard to the control of chalking, and possible mechanisms for its formation are also discussed.
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