Papers by Author: J. Luo

Abstract: A novel optimization approach is proposed to extract mechanical properties of a power law material from its given experimental nano-indentation P-h curves. A set of equations have been established to relate the P-h curve to mechanical properties, E, σ y and n, of a material. Using the proposed optimization approach, convergence studies were carried out for the determination of the mechanical properties of materials. It was found that the mechanical properties of an elastic-plastic material usually cannot be uniquely determined using a single loading and unloading P-h curve. Thus a technique has also been developed to determine the material properties from indentation p-h curves using indenters with two different angles. This enables the mechanical properties of materials to be uniquely determined.

Abstract: MnCO3 was added into ZnNb2O6 ceramics to obtain excellent microwave dielectric properties. The samples were prepared by conventional solid-state reaction method. The effects of the amount of MnCO3 on sintering temperatures, ceramic densities and contraction were systematically investigated. The crystalline structure of ceramic body was analyzed by XRD. The ceramic microstructure was observed by SEM. The dielectric properties of ZnNb2O6 ceramics were measured by a vector network analyzer at microwave frequency, which showed: er = 22.65, Q×f = 36700 GHz (loaded value) and tf = -40 ppm/°C.