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1 – 4 of 4Guangwei Liang, Zhiming Gao, Cheng-Man Deng and Wenbin Hu
The purpose of this study is to reveal the effect of nano-Al2O3 particle addition on the nucleation/growth kinetics, microhardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to reveal the effect of nano-Al2O3 particle addition on the nucleation/growth kinetics, microhardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of Co–P–xAl2O3 nanocomposite plating.
Design/methodology/approach
The kinetics and properties of Co–P–xAl2O3 nanocomposite plating prepared by electroplating were investigated by electrochemical measurements, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Vickers microhardness measurement, SRV5 friction and wear tester and atomic force microscopy.
Findings
A 12 g/L nano-Al2O3 addition in the plating solution can transform the nucleation/growth kinetics of the plating from the 3D progressive model to the 3D instantaneous model. The microhardness of the plating increased with the increase of nano-Al2O3 content in plating. The wear resistance of the plating did not adhere strictly to Archard’s law. An even and denser corrosion product film was generated due to the finer grains, with a high corrosion resistance.
Originality/value
The effect of different nano-Al2O3 addition on the nucleation/growth kinetics and properties of Co–P–xAl2O3 nanocomposite plating was investigated, and an anticorrosion mechanism of Co–P–xAl2O3 nanocomposite plating was proposed.
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Zhenbo Qin, Jiale Li, Yiwen Zhang, Zhong Wu and Wenbin Hu
The purpose of this paper is to improve the corrosion resistance of stainless-steel bipolar plate by magnetron sputtering.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to improve the corrosion resistance of stainless-steel bipolar plate by magnetron sputtering.
Design/methodology/approach
TiC/amorphous carbon composite film was deposited by magnetron sputter at four different temperature of 25°C, 200°C, 300°C and 400°C. The morphology, composition and structure of the film were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. And its corrosion behavior was analyzed through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarization tests.
Findings
A compact TiC/amorphous carbon film was prepared by magnetron sputtering on 316L stainless steel, and the particles of the film were refined with the increase in sputtering temperature. High temperature promoted the formation of TiC and C–C sp2 hybrid carbon, but excessively high temperature caused the oxidation of Ti and a significant decrease in sp2 hybrid carbon. The corrosion resistance of the film increased with the temperature, and the corrosion current density polarization at 0.86 V and 1.8 V for TiC/a–C film prepared at 400 °C is only 1.2% and 43.2% of stainless steel, respectively.
Originality/value
The corrosion resistance of amorphous carbon films was improved by the doping of Ti carbide, and the appropriate sputtering temperature was obtained.
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Chunhua Liu, Ming Li, Peng Chen and Chaoyun Zhang
This study aims to solve the problems of ambiguous localization, large calculation, poor real-time and limited applicability of bolt thread defect detection.
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Purpose
This study aims to solve the problems of ambiguous localization, large calculation, poor real-time and limited applicability of bolt thread defect detection.
Design/methodology/approach
First, the acquired ultrasound image is used to acquire the larger area of the image, which is set as the compliant threaded area. Second, based on the determined coordinates of the center point in each selected region, the set of coordinates on the left and right sides of the bolts is acquired by DBSCAN method with parameters eps and MinPts, which is determined by data set dimension D and the k-distance curve. Finally, the defect detection boundary line fitting is completed using the acquired coordinate set, and the relationship between the distance from each detection point to the curve and d, which is obtained from the measurement of the standard bolt sample with known thread defect, is used to locate the bolt thread defect simultaneously.
Findings
In this paper, the bolt thread defect detection method with ultrasonic image is proposed; meanwhile, the ultrasonic image acquisition system is designed to complete the real-time localization of bolt thread defects.
Originality/value
The detection results show that the method can effectively detect bolt thread defects and locate the bolt thread defect location with wide applicability, small calculation and good real-time performance.
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This research aims to examine the US–China policy shift from Obama to Biden emphasizing the centrality of Taiwan question in the geostrategic competition with Beijing and its…
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Purpose
This research aims to examine the US–China policy shift from Obama to Biden emphasizing the centrality of Taiwan question in the geostrategic competition with Beijing and its prospect if the US strategy remains unchanged.
Design/methodology/approach
A conceptual framework is outlined, illustrating how the US grand strategy is driven by the ideological foundation of Exceptionalism. The paper highlights the associated US policy changes that evolved from Obama to Trump and then Biden to advance Washington's strategic interests in its rivalry with China over Taiwan.
Findings
Biden's policy led to an escalating geopolitical competition with Beijing over Taiwan to maintain US supremacy. The Biden administration is more stringent than the previous administrations on the Taiwan question and there is the conviction that the USA must not back down on Taiwan because the alternative will be a retraction of US world primacy to Beijing. With Washington's persistent hegemonic strategy, the US–China confrontation over Taiwan seems inevitable.
Originality/value
The research highlights how the Biden administration managed a perpetuated Ukraine crisis and forged unprecedented high-level ties with Taiwan, indicating the administration's determination to exacerbate contentions with Beijing over Taiwan rather than de-escalate.
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