Materials Science Forum Vols. 620-622

Abstract: Silicon carbide powders were prepared by the carbothermal reduction method. The starting powders used were iron tailings and graphite. The XRD results showed that the main crystal phase was SiC and the main impurity was FexSiy in as-fabricated silicon carbide. The SEM results revealed that the grains of SiC-phase in as-fabricated silicon carbide were flaky-like or globular-like. It is found that the carbon addition and the reaction temperature play a key role to obtain SiC-phase, while the holding time and argon flow rate had a little effect on the yield of SiC as the excessive carbon addition are used. The optimum sintering temperature, holding time, argon flowing rate, the ratio of n(C): n(SiO2) are 1500 °C, 8 h, 0.6 L/min, 5:1, respectively.

Abstract: New technique has been used to extract of lignin by adding carboxylic acid derivates and organic solvent to precipitate and extract lignin from black liquor (pulp wastewater). Through this new treatment process, new carboxylate which is decomposed to carbondioxide, water and metal oxide at the high temperature was formed. The process of using organic carboxylic acid and organic solvent to precipitate and extract lignin is low-cost and can not cause second pollution. The lignin obtained through this new process is water insoluble and thermoplastic. Its weigh average molecular weight, purity, and glass transition temperature are higher than 2000, 90% and 150°C, respectively. Through the methods of thermoplastic modification, the thermoplastic properties for high purity lignin-based composite materials are improved significantly. Its melt flow ratio, tensile strength and elongation at break are 0.73 g/10 min, 11.8 MPa, and 21%, respectively. Thermoplastic lignin-based composite materials have good processing properties as well as synthetic polymers for extruding, injection molding, and blowing processes. Lignin, as a kind of natural thermoplastic polymers with good processing properties, can be carried out to process for film, foam, and thermoplastic composite.

Abstract: According to the need to make high quality X-ray or γ-ray detectors made by high resistance CdZnTe, the wire bonding technology between the Au contact layer of CdZnTe wafer and the down-lead has been studied in this paper. The influence of welding parameters and surface treatment of CdZnTe wafer on the welding quality between Au contact layer and down-lead have been discussed in detail, such as chemical and mechanical polishing technology of CdZnTe wafer before welding, thickness of the contact layer of CdZnTe wafer, welding energy, welding pressure, welding time, and etc. The results showed that the successful jointing between Au contact layer of CdZnTe and down-lead can be achieved when applying the suitable welding parameters and pretreatment technology of CdZnTe wafer. The optimized welding parameters for CdZnTe wafer were as follows: welding power 2w, welding pressure 60×10-3 kg, welding time 20ms and the power for fire ball formation 1.5w.

Abstract: This study intends to increase the consumption of coal ash which is an industrial by-product from power plants. The coal ash used to be deposited in the ground and its recycling has been very poor comparing to the produced amount. This study aims to enhance practical application of coal ash as a shotcrete construction material. Derived were optimum mix proportions for high performance shotcrete using coal ash. In order to enhance long term performance, silica fume was also added. Experimental variables included replacement ratio of silica fume and coal ash. Compressive strength and potential hazardous contamination to soil were the primary factors in the performance evaluation. From the test results, when fly ash was replaced up to 10% of the cement, most required specifications were satisfied. Hazardous material content was shown to be well below the specifications. Therefore, when appropriate caution in handling is given in the field, it is strongly anticipated to increase the coal ash recycling as a shotcrete construction material.

Abstract: As the amount of waste concrete has been increased and recycling technique advances, this study investigates the applicability of recycled concrete aggregate for concrete structures. In addition fly ash, the industrial by-product, was considered in the concrete mix. Experimental program performed compressive strength and chloride penetration resistance tests with various replacement levels of fine recycled concrete aggregate and fly ash. In most case, the design strength, 40MPa, was obtained. It was known that the replacement of the fine aggregate with fine RCA may have greater influence on the strength development rather than the addition of fly ash. It is recommended that when complete coarse aggregate is replaced with RCA the fine RCA replacement should be less than 60%. The recycled aggregate concrete can achieve sufficient resistance to the chloride ion penetration and the resistance can be more effectively controlled by adding fly ash. It I finally conclude that the recycled concrete aggregate can be successfully used in the construction field and the recycling rate of waste concrete and flay ash should be increased without causing significant engineering problems.

Abstract: Tensile properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy coated by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation method for various coating times were investigated. The coatings on AZ91D magnesium alloy showed porous microstructure, and became thicker with increasing the coating time. After tensile test, the coated AZ91D magnesium alloy had lower tensile strength and elongation than the uncoated one. The tensile strength and elongation decreased with increasing the coating time, while the proof stress was almost no changed. The uncoated AZ91D magnesium alloy revealed ductile fracture surface. As the coating time increased, however, the fracture surface was changed to brittle fracture morphologies.

Abstract: During the last thirty years people have continued to poison the planet with pesticides and other toxic chemicals, which has led to the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of many species. More recently people have realized that they too are now threatened by human actions. The ultimate design challenge of the twenty-first century is to avoid or minimize the adverse impacts of all products on the environment. Material as the basis of the product can not be neglected. Like all challenges, this constitutes both a demand and an opportunity - to steer the debate on more sustainable patterns of production and consumption.

Abstract: The micro-hardness and electric conductivity was studied in as cast alloy Cu-Fe-P alloys which were solution treated at 980°C and aging treated at 400-800°C for 1-20 hours. The micro-hardness peak value was 180 HV and the conductivity peak value was 65% IACS. The hardness and the electric conductivity all depended on precipitation principally. The addition of C in Cu-Fe-P alloy reduced the grain size and accelerated precipitation which resulted in enhancing hardness and electric conductivity together.

Abstract: Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) reinforced AZ91 metal matrix composites (MMC) were fabricated by the squeeze infiltrated method. Properties of magnesium alloys have been improved by impurity reduction, surface treatment and alloy design, and thus the usage for the magnesium alloys has been extended recently. However there still remain barriers for the adaption of magnesium alloys for engineering materials. In this study, we report light-weight, high strength heat resistant magnesium matrix composites. Microstructural study and tensile test were performed for the squeeze infiltrated magnesium matrix composites. The wear properties were characterized and the possibility for the application to automotive power train and engine parts was investigated. It was found that the squeeze infiltration technique is a proper method to fabricate magnesium matrix composites reducing casting defects such as pores and matrix/reinforcement interface separation etc. Improved tensile and mechanical properties were obtained with CNT reinforcing magnesium alloys

Abstract: This paper investigates the uniaxial mechanical properties of a new type of hollow sphere structures. For this new type, the sphere shell is perforated by several holes in order to open the inner sphere volume and surface. The mechanical properties, i.e. elastic properties and initial yield stress, of perforated hollow sphere structures in a primitive cubic arrangement are numerically evaluated for different hole diameters and different sphere wall thicknesses.