Papers by Keyword: Thickness

Abstract: In this study, we report the effect of ZnO film thickness on its optical and structural properties. The sol solution was synthesized by sol-gel method and deposited on silicon substrates by spin coating technique. The ZnO films thickness was varied from 60 to 180 nm. The ZnO films obtained showed a highly preferred orientation along the (002) plane. It was also observed that the crystallite size was not affected by increasing thickness. Transmittance measurements indicated that the ZnO films have a high transparency in the visible range (~90 %), which remained constant with thickness. Morphological evolution measurements confirmed that the thinner ZnO film consist mostly of a porous layer which became homogeneous and compact to increase the thickness. Photoluminescence measurements exhibit a strong ultraviolet (UV) emission, and the emission intensity was improved with thickness due to crystallinity enhancement.

Abstract: Roll forming is a continuous profile production process to form sheet metal progressively into the desired shape with closer tolerances. The process offers several advantages such as complex geometrical shapes, high strength, dimensional accuracy, closer tolerances, better quality and consistency, high production rate, improved conformity, and good surface finish. Several parts of automobile body are produced with this process. Nowadays roll forming technology draws more attentions than before in the automotive industry. In this paper, A Finite Element Method applied to study von mises stress, equivalent plastic strain, thickness, plastic strain, longitudinal strain and spring back of the metal sheet with ribs formed by roll forming process. The thickness variation was almost -6.144%.

Abstract: One of the approaches to increase the thermic efficiency of aerospace engines is the application of abradable coatings enabling minimization and control of the clearance between the stator and the rotating blades tips. The main purpose of this contribution is to define the role of different technological parameters utilized for atmospheric plasma spraying of AlSi-polyester coating on its resulting microstructure. Deposition of abradable coatings on the real engine parts is mostly dependent on spraying stand-off distance and on spraying angle. These two parameters influence not only the coating microstructure but also the deposition efficiency itself, which is directly connected with economical aspects of the coating production. The set of experimental samples with atmospheric plasma sprayed Ni-based bond coat and two in chemical composition same initial powders delivered from different powder manufacturers were used to spray thick AlSi-polymer top coats with different spraying stand-off distances and angles. Subsequently some of the samples were also heat treated to burn-out the polymer phase from the coating microstructure. The Rockwell HR15Y hardness was measured on all samples and the microstructure and coating thickness were evaluated by means of light microscopy and image analysis methods.

Abstract: Based on thermo-elastic regime, ultrasound can be generated by modulated laser pulse. When laser-generated ultrasound technology is applied to measure the thickness of coating and study the coating characters, even analysis the effects of coating during detecting the cracks and voids of the substrate, it is shown that it’s a very efficiency technology. When measuring the coating thickness, it can control the accuracy scope at the nanoscale; the relative error is under 2% for single layer coating, under 10% for double layer coating. As to coating characters, for example, Young modulus, Poisson's ratio etc, according to BP Neural network algorithm, use the nonlinear map relationship between material parameter and laser generated ultrasound wave forms to get these coating characters reversal. Studying the dispersion characteristic of the coating-substrate system can analysis effects of coating to defects detecting that coating absorbs large energy which leads to faster heat conduction speed than uncoated sample, but have smaller surface wave amplitude. All these are shown that laser-generated ultrasound technology can realize high-precise measurement and have an extensive use in the field of nondestructive testing.

Abstract: Objective of the work: develop a model for calculation of plate exit thickness. This model is supposed to improve process reliability in obtaining specified thickness with +/- 0.5 mm tolerance. The work identifies major influences on obtaining specified thickness and relationship of their effects. Based on derived relationships, the work develops rolling force calculation model with the following inputs: alloy grade, feedstock temperature, feedstock entry and exit gage, feedstock width, rotational speed of the rolls. Mill stand characteristics, like mill stiffness, backlash, work roll behavior, were studied in relation to force and temperature. The resulting model allows to predict the value of work roll gap increase during rolling. The model was validated in production environment and demonstrated high confidence level of calculation results.

Abstract: Detection of organic materials or heavy ions using the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of the MoS₂/Ag system was studies. We found that the reflectivity of the SPR system was sensitive to the incident angle of light, dielectric constant of the detected samples, wavelength of light, and thickness of the Ag film. It reached an extreme minimal value (EMV) at an extreme angle θ. As the dielectric constant of the samples was increased from 1.0 to 3.25, θ increased, enabling high-resolution detection. θ slightly decreased with the thickness of the Ag film changed from 300 to 700 nm for a given detected sample while the EMV of reflectivity increased. Moreover, the reflectivity curves were overlapped when the wavelength of light and the thickness, d of the Ag film both increased from 400 to 700 nm, showing synchronous effect. The results showed that MoS₂ was a suitable material for the detection of a wide range of samples and could replace the prism.

Abstract: Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) allows a rapid determination of the concentration of elemental constituents or the thickness of thin film, it has been widely used in the industry of thin film thickness. But for multilayer film, especially the middle layer, with the absorption and enhance effect of other layers, the thickness and intensity of the middle layer is not a linear relationship. This paper reports a quantitative analysis of multilayer film thicknesses based on the use of EDXRF and fundamental parameters method. The thickness of multilayer film can be easily determined with the CTCFP software because it requires a minimum number of pure elementals only. Analysis of double-layer thin films using the CTCFP software shows that the inter-element and inter-layer X-ray absorptions and enhancements in a specimen have been determined properly. Results obtained on the standards confirmed the accuracy of the method.

Abstract: The high temperature stability of AC-16, AC-13, AC-20 under specimen thickness of 5cm and 6cm is studied through indoor asphalt mixture high rutting test, Through comparison and analysis about experimental data, it is found that the stability of AC-16, AC-13, AC-20 asphalt mixture at high- temperature decreases in turn. It is shown that thickness changes did not affect the change trend of the high temperature stability under gradation change, and the stability of AC-16 at high-temperature is the best, the AC-13 is second and the AC-20 is less.

Abstract: Recently, terahertz ray imaging has emerged as one of the most promising new powerful nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for the area applications. In this study, a new time-domain spectroscopy system was utilized for measuring the coating thickness on CFRP composite laminates. Extensive experimental measurements in reflection mode were made to map out the T-ray images. Also, the refractive index was estimated based on the electromagnetic properties. The CFRP composite laminates were observed in reflection mode and limitations will be discussed in the T-ray processing. By using these characterized material properties, the characteristics was successfully demonstrated for T-ray behavior propagating through the Shim Stock films for acquiring the refractive index. The T-ray technique has been developed for the measurement of the thickness of the Shim Stock films and the coating thickness on CFRP composites. Good results have been obtained in tests made on the thickness of the standard film samples with the coating thickness ranging from around hundreds of μm.

Abstract: To explore the effect of thickness on the fracture strength and failure modes of zirconia crowns, four crown models with different thickness (1.2 mm, 1.0 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.6 mm) with the same shape were designed by Dental Designer software in CAD/CAM system. They were manufactured to 40 zirconia crowns by CAM carving machine. The fracture strength and the failure modes of each crown was measured, while porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns as control. The average fracture strength of different zirconia crowns were recorded as below: 1308.38 ± 111.38 N (Group 0.6 mm), 1841.60 ± 68.21 N (Group 0.8 mm), 2429.88 ± 315.03 N (Group 1.0 mm), 3068.31 ± 233.88 N (Group 1.2 mm). There was no significant difference between Group 1.0 mm and Group 1.2 mm (P > 0.05), and statistical significance was obtained among every other two groups (P < 0.05). The failure modes of different thickness zirconium crowns are similar. There are more broken pieces from thicker crowns compared to thinner ones. It is concluded that the thickness can influence the fracture strength of zirconia crown. With the increase of the thickness, the fracture strength of the zirconium crowns also increases. We recommend zirconia crowns thicker than or at least 1.0 mm in dental practice.