Papers by Keyword: Li

Abstract: Recently, high performance lead-free piezoelectric materials are strongly demanded for environmental issues. (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 (KNN) has been attracting interest as lead-free piezoelectric ceramics because of its high Curie temperature and excellent piezoelectric properties. In this study, we investigated effects of Li addition on piezoelectric properties of (Li,Na,K)(Nb+Ta)O3+CuO,BaTiO3 . We found that optimum Li ratio of A site and B site on the perovskite structure increases relative density and .

Abstract: The first-principles with pseudopotentials method based on the density functional theory was applied to calculate the geometric structure, the formation energy of impurities and the electronic structure of Li-doped ZnO. In the system of Li-doped ZnO, LiZn can not result in lattice distortion. In contrast with that case, LiO and Lii result in lattice distortion after Li doping in ZnO. In Li-doped ZnO, LiO is the most unstable than the other cases. Simultaneously, Lii is more stable than LiZn according to that Lii has smaller formation energy. Furthermore, the electronic structure of Li-doped ZnO indicates that that LiZn behaves as acceptor, while Lii behaves as donor. In conclusion, in Li-doped ZnO, Lii is always in the system to compensate the acceptor. Singly doping Li in ZnO is difficult to gain p-ZnO for the self-compensation. The results are in good agreement with other calculated and experimental results.

Abstract: The present research is undertaken to study the influence of Li on the tensile properties of Al-15%Mg2Si metal matrix composite. The tensile test results show that adding 0.15%Li to the composite raises the UTS and elongation values, insignificantly. In the point of fracture behaviour of the composite, the addition of 0.15%Li converts the fracture behaviour from brittle, with cleavage facets, to ductile, with fine ductile dimples.

Abstract: Materials with an average particle size of less than about 50 nm often show new or at least enhanced physical properties. In many cases nanocrystalline ionic conductors exhibit a high increase of cation, e. g. Li+, or anion, e. g. F−, diffusivity. In the present contribution we review recent studies on ion dynamics in nanocrystalline ion conductors, both single-phase systems and composites, being prepared by high-energy ball milling. These include, e.g., LiTaO3, Li2O:Al2O3, LiF:Al2O3, BaF2, CaF2, BaF2:CaF2 and (BaF2:CaF2):Al2O3. Dynamic properties were probed by 7Li and/or 19F NMR line shape and relaxation as well as ion conductivity measurements.

Abstract: The structure of Al-Li-Mg system alloy 1420, containing a small quantity of Sc, Zr, Ti was investigated in cast, homogenized, hot-pressed, quenched and aged conditions, using the methods of optical metallography, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray examination. An existence of areas, having fine grains (20-30 nm)- "Ultrafine Grain areas"(UFGA) was observed in all the investigated conditions. UFGA are located on the boundaries, sub boundaries and S1(Al2MgLi) phase particles. UFGA can also form near the particles of crystallization origin. These areas have a complex phase composition. Inside the UFGA the particles of S1(Al2MgLi) phase and also δnon-phase, investigated in [1] are always present whereas δ'(Al3Li) precipitations are absent. These areas are formed during crystallization and hot deformation. Their composition changes during the treatment. The nature of these changes is considered.

Abstract: The nonequilibrium δnon-phase was originally investigated in the work[1] when studying the ageing processes of the 1424 alloy ( Al-Li-Mg-system). As shown in the work[2] this phase may also be formed during the cooling from the temperature of SSHT. The δnon-phase precipitates are also present in 1420 alloy of the same system[3]. The basic structure investigations were carried out on the 1424 alloy sheets aged in accordance with the regime: 125°C, 32 hrs. The investigations were performed by TEM using the JEOL JEM 200CX microscope. The diffraction patterns from the δnon-phase on the crystallographic axes of zones close to <110>, <111>, <112> were obtained. It can be seen that the regular reflex networks appeared after the deviation from axes of zones by 3-4˚. It was established that the lattice parameters of δnon-phase and its orientation relation with the matrix can be approximately described by the following way: aδnon≈ aα/2[112] b δnon ≈a α/2[110] cδnon≈ a α [111] where aα- the period of the FCC- lattice of solid solution. The model of the crystallographic structure of the δnon-phase precipitates is proposed. On the basis of this model the mechanism of the δnon-phase formation is discussed. The late ageing stages are analyzed and it was shown that the δnon-phase particles are the nuclei for S1(Al2LiMg)- phase.