S.Y. Liu , J. Apell , B. Li , Z.H. Liu , G.J. Liu , X.Y. Lang , Y.F. Zhu , Q. Jiang
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Abstract
Magnesium and its alloys occupy a vital role in the aerospace, automotive and communications industries due to their low density, high specific strength and electromagnetic shielding capabilities. However, due to the strong affinity of Mg for O and the fact that MgO is generally not protective, application of Mg and its alloys at high temperature often results in catastrophic oxidation. One promising approach is based on the addition of Y in combination with a suitable pretreatment to achieve a protective oxide. Therefore, the oxidation resistance (OR) of Mg-xY (x = 0.5, 2.5 and 5.5 wt%) was investigated after using a preheating treatment in Ar atmosphere. The oxidation resistance of preheated Mg-xY alloys is greatly improved compared to unpreheated alloys and pure Mg, particularly for x = 2.5. This improvement is attributed to the enrichment of Y to the surface caused by outward diffusion of Y, and subsequent selective oxidation of Y under low oxygen partial pressure to generate a dense and compact protective film, composed of an outer thin MgO/Y2O3 composite layer and an inner thick Y2O3 layer. Some flocculent MgO/Y2O3 composites were observed on the surface of preheated Mg-5.5Y during the oxidation process, lowering the OR of this alloy.
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Vacuum is an international rapid publications journal with a focus on short communication. All papers are peer-reviewed, with the review process for short communication geared towards very fast turnaround times. The journal also published full research papers, thematic issues and selected papers from leading conferences.
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1. Vacuum; original developments in vacuum pumping and instrumentation, vacuum measurement, vacuum gas dynamics, gas-surface interactions, surface treatment for UHV applications and low outgassing, vacuum melting, sintering, and vacuum metrology. Technology and solutions for large-scale facilities (e.g., particle accelerators and fusion devices). New instrumentation ( e.g., detectors and electron microscopes).
2. Plasma science; advances in PVD, CVD, plasma-assisted CVD, ion sources, deposition processes and analysis.
3. Surface science; surface engineering, surface chemistry, surface analysis, crystal growth, ion-surface interactions and etching, nanometer-scale processing, surface modification.
4. Materials science; novel functional or structural materials. Metals, ceramics, and polymers. Experiments, simulations, and modelling for understanding structure-property relationships. Thin films and coatings. Nanostructures and ion implantation.