Papers by Keyword: Hydrides

Abstract: The microstructures of Ti6Al4V alloy after hydrogenation have been investigated and analysed by optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the influence of hydrogenation on the hardness of α and β phases has been analysed by microhardness testing. The microstructure observation revealed that δ hydride (fcc structure) precipitated in the specimens with 0.278 wt.% and 0.514 wt.% hydrogen, and a lot of dislocations and twins have been found simultaneously. The diffraction peaks moved to the lower angles because of the lattice expansion of β phase with the solution of hydrogen atoms. The result of microhardness testing shows that the hardness of α and β phases increases synchronously with increasing of hydrogen and the increment of β is larger than that of α. It is considered that the formation of δ hydrides, lattice defects and alloying element diffusion are the major factors leading to the microhardness change.

Abstract: The formation of hydrides in zirconium alloy has been one of the essential matters of discussion to maintain mechanical strength of nuclear fuel cladding tubes. In this work, we examined the precipitation process of zirconium hydride by transmission electron microscopy under hydrogen ion irradiation. Zircaloy-4, which has been used extensively as nuclear fuel cladding, was irradiated with hydrogen ion at room temperature to achieve enough hydrogen concentration for precipitation. The growth of hydrides accompanied with dislocations around hydrides was observed under hydrogen implantation. The observed hydride was the γ-hydride phase with fct structure and the orientation relationship was <110>γ ||<1120>α as reported previously. As the hydride grew, the dislocations were generated gradually. This process can be explained using a ratchet mechanism suggested by Carpenter. The growth rate became lower according to the approach of other hydrides. This behavior is considered to be influenced by the strain field caused by other hydrides.

Abstract: The hydrogen desorption of Sn/MgH2 nanocomposite which is formed by ball milling of MgH2 and tin compounds (Sn, Sn(C4H9)4 or SnCl2), has been studied. The hydrogen desorption properties (desorption temperature and enthalpy of dehydriding) were significantly improved as a result of a Sn/MgH2 nanocomposite formation. TDS (thermal desorption spectrometry), TG (thermogravimetry) and DSC (differential scanning calorimeter) measurements exhibited the existence of at least two types of hydrogen species in the Sn/MgH2 nanocomposite resulting from ball milling of MgH2 with Sn; the one was hydrogen in the newly formed Sn/MgH2 nanocomposite and the other hydrogen derived from MgH2 remaining in Sn/MgH2.

Abstract: Features of hydrogen nanostructure synthesis are described as applied to metals (Mg and Pd) and intermetallics (Mg2Ni, FeTi and LaNi5). Attention is focused on the high-energy ball milling as a universal method for hydrogen nanostructure preparation. The effect of crystallite size, absorption/desorption properties of Pd - H2, Mg2Ni - H2, TiFe - H2 and Mg - H2 systems are characterized in detail. Structural features and some physical properties of nanohydrides studied by different independent characterization methods are considered.

Abstract: Neutron incoherent scattering measurements were conducted on Zircaloy-4 round bars. The specimens were charged in a tube furnace at 430 °C, using a 12.5 vol. % hydrogen in an argon mixture for 30, 60, and 90 minutes at 13.8 kPa pressure. The volume-average neutron diffraction measurements showed the presence of the face-centered-cubic delta zirconium hydride (δ-ZrH2) phase in the hydrogenated specimens. The assessment of the background in the diffraction profiles due to the incoherent scattering from the hydrogen atoms was carried out by performing inelastic scans around zero energy transfer and at a fixed two-theta value for which there was only flat background and no coherent scattering. To estimate the relative amount of hydrogen in the Zircaloy-4 samples, the increase in incoherent scattering intensities with hydrogen content was calibrated using samples for which the hydrogen content was known. Measurement of the background scattering from locations within the round bar was also performed to map the distribution of hydrogen content.

Abstract: This paper reports the results of investigations carried out to determine the Curie temperature (Tc) of some annealed praseodymium-based alloys represented by the formula Pr14Fe79.9-xCoxB6Nb0.1. The Curie temperature of these permanent magnet alloys increase linearly with the cobalt content at about (10.2±0.3) oC/at%. Pr14Fe80B6 and Pr14Fe79.9B6Nb0.1 magnetic alloys with a Tc of 290oC have been used as a standard reference. Magnets were prepared from the alloys using the hydrogenation, disproportionation, desorption and recombination (HDDR) process.

Abstract: This paper reports the results of investigations carried out to determine the magnetic properties of some praseodymium-based magnets represented by the formula Pr14Fe63.9-xCo16B6Nb0.1Mx. Bonded magnets of various compositions were prepared from annealed alloys using the hydrogenation, disproportionation, desorption and recombination (HDDR) process. The HDDR powders were isostatically pressed and bonded with cyanoacrylate adhesive to form permanent magnets. The effect of the addition element content on the magnetic properties of these magnets was investigated. The amount of Al, Cu and P addition has a significant effect on the magnetic behavior of these magnets. Under the present processing condition 0.3 at%Al enhanced the intrinsic coercivity to 1.27 and a minimal amount of P improved the remanence to 0.77 T. Copper addition was deleterious to the magnetic properties of the HDDR bonded magnets, independently on the content added.

Abstract: This paper reports the results of investigations carried out to determine the microstructure and magnetic properties of some praseodymium-based magnets represented by the formula Pr14Fe63.9-xCo16B6Nb0.1Mx. Bonded magnets were prepared the annealed alloys using the hydrogenation, disproportionation, desorption and recombination (HDDR) process. The HDDR powders were isostatically pressed and bonded with cyanoacrylate adhesive to form permanent magnets. The effect of addition element content on the magnetic properties of these magnets was investigated. The amount of addition has a significant effect on the magnetic behaviour of these bonded magnets.

Abstract: Permanent magnets were produced from annealed alloys using the hydrogenation, disproportionation, desorption and recombination (HDDR) process. The influence of Pr concentration on the magnetic properties of these magnets was studied. Under the present processing conditions Pr has a significant influence on the magnetic behaviour of these magnetic materials. Microstructural examinations revealed that free iron was completed eliminated from all studied alloys with annealing and the grain size changed somewhat with praseodymium content. It has also been shown that to obtain bonded magnets with optimum magnetic properties the praseodymium content in these alloys should be around 13.5 at%.