Pub Date : 2024-09-13DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091188
Jiaxing Wan, Donghua Wang, Kai Cui
The debonding and sliding of the bolt–slurry interface is the main failure form of the full-length bonding anchor system (FLBAS) of earthen sites, so it is urgent to carry out a quantitative study of the force transfer process of the anchorage interface. Based on field test results and existing research results, it was found that the bilinear bond–slip model is in line with the description of the constitutive relationship of the bolt–slurry interface. The whole process of debonding slip is discussed accordingly; the expressions for the slip, the axial strain of the bolt, and the load displacement at the bolt–slurry interface corresponding to the different loading stages are deduced; and the calculations of the ultimate load-carrying capacity and the effective anchorage length are given at the same time. On this basis, the bond–slip model parameters were calibrated by identifying the characteristic points of the bond–slip curve; a multi-parameter cross-comparison validation of the reasonableness of the theoretical analytical model was carried out on the basis of in situ pull-out tests; and the law of the influence of anchor bond length and axial stiffness on the anchorage performance was analyzed. The analytical model proposed in this study is widely applicable to the analysis of force transfer processes at the bolt–slurry interface in the presence of complete debonding phenomena and provides a useful reference for optimizing the design of anchors while minimizing interventions.
{"title":"Study on the Force Transfer Process of Bolt–Slurry Interface of Full-Length Bonding Anchor System at Earthen Sites","authors":"Jiaxing Wan, Donghua Wang, Kai Cui","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091188","url":null,"abstract":"The debonding and sliding of the bolt–slurry interface is the main failure form of the full-length bonding anchor system (FLBAS) of earthen sites, so it is urgent to carry out a quantitative study of the force transfer process of the anchorage interface. Based on field test results and existing research results, it was found that the bilinear bond–slip model is in line with the description of the constitutive relationship of the bolt–slurry interface. The whole process of debonding slip is discussed accordingly; the expressions for the slip, the axial strain of the bolt, and the load displacement at the bolt–slurry interface corresponding to the different loading stages are deduced; and the calculations of the ultimate load-carrying capacity and the effective anchorage length are given at the same time. On this basis, the bond–slip model parameters were calibrated by identifying the characteristic points of the bond–slip curve; a multi-parameter cross-comparison validation of the reasonableness of the theoretical analytical model was carried out on the basis of in situ pull-out tests; and the law of the influence of anchor bond length and axial stiffness on the anchorage performance was analyzed. The analytical model proposed in this study is widely applicable to the analysis of force transfer processes at the bolt–slurry interface in the presence of complete debonding phenomena and provides a useful reference for optimizing the design of anchors while minimizing interventions.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091174
Hitoshi Soyama
As the fatigue properties of as-built components of additively manufactured (AM) metals are considerably weaker than those of wrought metals because of their rougher surface, post-processing is necessary to improve the fatigue properties. To demonstrate the improvement in the fatigue properties of AM metals via post-processing methods, the fabrication of AlSi10Mg, i.e., PBF–LS/AlSi10Mg, through powder bed fusion (PBF) using laser sintering (LS) and its treatment via submerged laser peening (SLP), using a fiber laser and/or a Nd/YAG laser, was evaluated via plane bending fatigue tests. In SLP, laser ablation (LA) is generated by a pulsed laser and a bubble is generated after LA, which behaves like a cavitation bubble that is referred to as “laser cavitation (LC)”. In this paper, LA-dominated SLP is referred to as “laser treatment (LT)”, while LC collapse-dominated SLP is referred to as “laser cavitation peening (LCP)”, as the impact of LC collapse is used for peening. It was revealed that SLP using a fiber laser corresponded with LT rather than LCP. It was demonstrated that the fatigue strength at N = 107 was 85 MPa for LCP and 103 MPa for the combined process of blasting (B) + LT + LCP, whereas the fatigue strength of the as-built specimen was 54 MPa.
{"title":"Improvement of Fatigue Strength in Additively Manufactured Aluminum Alloy AlSi10Mg via Submerged Laser Peening","authors":"Hitoshi Soyama","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091174","url":null,"abstract":"As the fatigue properties of as-built components of additively manufactured (AM) metals are considerably weaker than those of wrought metals because of their rougher surface, post-processing is necessary to improve the fatigue properties. To demonstrate the improvement in the fatigue properties of AM metals via post-processing methods, the fabrication of AlSi10Mg, i.e., PBF–LS/AlSi10Mg, through powder bed fusion (PBF) using laser sintering (LS) and its treatment via submerged laser peening (SLP), using a fiber laser and/or a Nd/YAG laser, was evaluated via plane bending fatigue tests. In SLP, laser ablation (LA) is generated by a pulsed laser and a bubble is generated after LA, which behaves like a cavitation bubble that is referred to as “laser cavitation (LC)”. In this paper, LA-dominated SLP is referred to as “laser treatment (LT)”, while LC collapse-dominated SLP is referred to as “laser cavitation peening (LCP)”, as the impact of LC collapse is used for peening. It was revealed that SLP using a fiber laser corresponded with LT rather than LCP. It was demonstrated that the fatigue strength at N = 107 was 85 MPa for LCP and 103 MPa for the combined process of blasting (B) + LT + LCP, whereas the fatigue strength of the as-built specimen was 54 MPa.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"418 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In order to study the effect of laser remelting on the properties of Q235 steel, WC-enhanced nickel-based remelted layers at different powers were prepared on the surface of Q235 steel using laser cladding technology. Their micro-morphologies were observed using scanning electron microscopy, and their hardness and corrosion resistance were tested using a Vickers hardness tester and an electrochemical workstation. The results show that when the laser power reached 1600 W, the number of WC particles was reduced, the fragments of the broken reinforcement particles were more evenly distributed, the fused layer had the highest uniformity, and the microhardness was more average. Additionally, the corrosion current density reached 2.397 × 10−5 A/cm2, the self-corrosion potential Ecorr of the remelted coatings was positive relative to the substrate, the corrosion resistance was the highest, the coating was uniformly flat, and its hardness was the highest.
{"title":"Laser-Melted Wc/Ni-Based Coating Remelting Study on Q235 Steel Surface","authors":"Xianglin Wu, Junhao Chen, Jiang Huang, Wenqing Shi, Qingheng Wang, Fenju An, Jingquan Wu","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091172","url":null,"abstract":"In order to study the effect of laser remelting on the properties of Q235 steel, WC-enhanced nickel-based remelted layers at different powers were prepared on the surface of Q235 steel using laser cladding technology. Their micro-morphologies were observed using scanning electron microscopy, and their hardness and corrosion resistance were tested using a Vickers hardness tester and an electrochemical workstation. The results show that when the laser power reached 1600 W, the number of WC particles was reduced, the fragments of the broken reinforcement particles were more evenly distributed, the fused layer had the highest uniformity, and the microhardness was more average. Additionally, the corrosion current density reached 2.397 × 10−5 A/cm2, the self-corrosion potential Ecorr of the remelted coatings was positive relative to the substrate, the corrosion resistance was the highest, the coating was uniformly flat, and its hardness was the highest.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"180 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091169
Christian Semmler, Willi Schwan, Andreas Killinger
Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) have broad applications as lightweight structural materials due to their remarkable strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminum is often used as a bond coating to ensure adhesion between CFRPs and further coatings with a higher melting temperature. However, challenges persist in optimizing their surface properties and adhesion attributes for diverse applications. This investigation explores the impact of sandblasting and plasma pretreatment on CFRP surfaces and their influence on plasma-sprayed aluminum coatings. Two distinct CFRP substrates, distinguished by their cyanate ester and epoxy resin matrices, and two different aluminum powder feedstocks were employed. Plasma pretreatment induced micro-surface roughening in the range of 0.5 µm and significantly reduced the contact angles on polished specimens. Notably, on sandblasted specimens, plasma-activated surfaces displayed improved wetting behavior, which is attributed to the removal of polymeric fragments and augmented fiber exposure. Aluminum splats show a better interaction with carbon fibers compared to a polymeric matrix material. The impact of plasma activation on the coating adhesion proved relatively limited. All samples with plasma activation had deposition efficiencies that increased by 12.5% to 34.4%. These findings were supported by SEM single-splat analysis and contribute to a deeper comprehension of surface modification strategies tailored to CFRPs.
{"title":"Metallization of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics (CFRP): Influence of Plasma Pretreatment on Mechanical Properties and Splat Formation of Atmospheric Plasma-Sprayed Aluminum Coatings","authors":"Christian Semmler, Willi Schwan, Andreas Killinger","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091169","url":null,"abstract":"Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) have broad applications as lightweight structural materials due to their remarkable strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminum is often used as a bond coating to ensure adhesion between CFRPs and further coatings with a higher melting temperature. However, challenges persist in optimizing their surface properties and adhesion attributes for diverse applications. This investigation explores the impact of sandblasting and plasma pretreatment on CFRP surfaces and their influence on plasma-sprayed aluminum coatings. Two distinct CFRP substrates, distinguished by their cyanate ester and epoxy resin matrices, and two different aluminum powder feedstocks were employed. Plasma pretreatment induced micro-surface roughening in the range of 0.5 µm and significantly reduced the contact angles on polished specimens. Notably, on sandblasted specimens, plasma-activated surfaces displayed improved wetting behavior, which is attributed to the removal of polymeric fragments and augmented fiber exposure. Aluminum splats show a better interaction with carbon fibers compared to a polymeric matrix material. The impact of plasma activation on the coating adhesion proved relatively limited. All samples with plasma activation had deposition efficiencies that increased by 12.5% to 34.4%. These findings were supported by SEM single-splat analysis and contribute to a deeper comprehension of surface modification strategies tailored to CFRPs.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"280 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091170
Guohui Li, Shanjiao Wang, Fengming Du
During continuous casting, coated slag is applied to molten steel to enhance heat transfer and lubrication. In this study, a numerical calculation model was built to reveal the flowing characteristic of slag according to the fundamental principles of heat transfer and viscous fluid mechanics. The flow and heat transfer behaviour of protective slag on the surface of molten steel and the flow velocity of liquid slag in slag channel gaps were calculated and analyzed. The streaming and thermal conduction situation of slag on the surface of molten steel, as well as the flow velocity of liquid flux in the slag passage gap, were calculated and analyzed. The results showed that as the thickness of the liquidus slag film increased from 10 to 12 mm, the thermal flux density at the top of the flux film layer decreased from 0.1059 to 0.0882 MW/m2. The heat flux density increased rapidly within 0.1 m of the narrow side of the mould, reaching a peak value of 2.27 MW/m2. As the viscosity temperature factor of the flux increased from 0.45 to 2.05, the maximum floating speed of the liquid film from the water inlet to the narrow side in the centre district of the mould decreased from 0.0316 to 0.028 m/s, representing a reduction of approximately 11.4%. This study can provide a reference for the design and improvement of protective slag.
{"title":"Investigation of the Flow Characteristics of Coated Slag during Continuous Casting","authors":"Guohui Li, Shanjiao Wang, Fengming Du","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091170","url":null,"abstract":"During continuous casting, coated slag is applied to molten steel to enhance heat transfer and lubrication. In this study, a numerical calculation model was built to reveal the flowing characteristic of slag according to the fundamental principles of heat transfer and viscous fluid mechanics. The flow and heat transfer behaviour of protective slag on the surface of molten steel and the flow velocity of liquid slag in slag channel gaps were calculated and analyzed. The streaming and thermal conduction situation of slag on the surface of molten steel, as well as the flow velocity of liquid flux in the slag passage gap, were calculated and analyzed. The results showed that as the thickness of the liquidus slag film increased from 10 to 12 mm, the thermal flux density at the top of the flux film layer decreased from 0.1059 to 0.0882 MW/m2. The heat flux density increased rapidly within 0.1 m of the narrow side of the mould, reaching a peak value of 2.27 MW/m2. As the viscosity temperature factor of the flux increased from 0.45 to 2.05, the maximum floating speed of the liquid film from the water inlet to the narrow side in the centre district of the mould decreased from 0.0316 to 0.028 m/s, representing a reduction of approximately 11.4%. This study can provide a reference for the design and improvement of protective slag.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091171
Kai Wang, Daliang Song, Likun Li, Guanghui Shao, Yingye Mi, Huiping Hu, Chuan Liu, Ping Tan
CoCrFeNi HEAs have better ductility, while the strength and corrosion resistance need to be further improved, while metal materials for deep-sea operations put forward the requirement of excellent mechanical properties and very high corrosion resistance; however, CoCrFeNi HEAs have been less studied for the trade-off between mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Therefore, the present study utilized the laser melting deposition (LMD) technique to fabricate a series of (CoCrFeNi)Tix (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 at.%) HEAs and systematically investigated the influence of Ti content on the alloy’s microstructure, phase composition, mechanical properties, and electrochemical performance. The research findings revealed that as the Ti content increased, the alloy gradually transformed from a single face-centered cubic (FCC) phase to an FCC and body-centered cubic (BCC) dual-phase structure. The addition of Ti induced a transition in the alloy’s microstructure from an equiaxed to a dendritic morphology, accompanied by grain refinement. Energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis confirmed the uniform distribution of Ti within the alloy. The hardness of the alloy increased significantly with the increase in Ti content, reaching 804.5 HV when the Ti content was 1.0 at.%, which was 4.13 times higher than the Ti-free alloy. The tensile and compression test results showed that the (CoCrFeNi)Tix alloy with a Ti content of 0.4 at.% exhibited the best overall mechanical performance. The electrochemical test results indicated that the addition of Ti effectively enhanced the corrosion resistance of the alloy, with the 0.4 at.% Ti-containing alloy exhibiting the optimal corrosion resistance. This study provides a strong theoretical and experimental foundation for the design of high-performance CoCrFeNi-based HEAs.
{"title":"Microstructure and Properties of CoCrFeNiTix High-Entropy Alloys Fabricated by Laser Additive Manufacturing","authors":"Kai Wang, Daliang Song, Likun Li, Guanghui Shao, Yingye Mi, Huiping Hu, Chuan Liu, Ping Tan","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091171","url":null,"abstract":"CoCrFeNi HEAs have better ductility, while the strength and corrosion resistance need to be further improved, while metal materials for deep-sea operations put forward the requirement of excellent mechanical properties and very high corrosion resistance; however, CoCrFeNi HEAs have been less studied for the trade-off between mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Therefore, the present study utilized the laser melting deposition (LMD) technique to fabricate a series of (CoCrFeNi)Tix (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 at.%) HEAs and systematically investigated the influence of Ti content on the alloy’s microstructure, phase composition, mechanical properties, and electrochemical performance. The research findings revealed that as the Ti content increased, the alloy gradually transformed from a single face-centered cubic (FCC) phase to an FCC and body-centered cubic (BCC) dual-phase structure. The addition of Ti induced a transition in the alloy’s microstructure from an equiaxed to a dendritic morphology, accompanied by grain refinement. Energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis confirmed the uniform distribution of Ti within the alloy. The hardness of the alloy increased significantly with the increase in Ti content, reaching 804.5 HV when the Ti content was 1.0 at.%, which was 4.13 times higher than the Ti-free alloy. The tensile and compression test results showed that the (CoCrFeNi)Tix alloy with a Ti content of 0.4 at.% exhibited the best overall mechanical performance. The electrochemical test results indicated that the addition of Ti effectively enhanced the corrosion resistance of the alloy, with the 0.4 at.% Ti-containing alloy exhibiting the optimal corrosion resistance. This study provides a strong theoretical and experimental foundation for the design of high-performance CoCrFeNi-based HEAs.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091176
Bin Zhang, Hongen Zhang, Qiang Ren, Bei He, Yi Zhang, Zhengwu Jiang
In this work, a series of fluorinated microemulsions were synthesized using thermally decomposable N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine N-oxide (LDAO) as surfactant. Then, polybutylene terephthalate nonwoven fabrics (PBT) were coated with microemulsion and heat-treated. Superhydrophobic and oil-repellent modified PBT with WCA (water contact angle) of about 152°, a sliding angle of about 2.1°, and oil repellency grade of 8 were prepared. The effect of surfactants on the surface wettability of hydrophobic materials was analyzed by TG-DTA, XPS, and WCA tests. The results show that surfactants decrease the WCA of hydrophobic materials, but LDAO can eliminate this effect by heat treatment. The anti-corrosion and permeability of LDAO coatings were compared with those of conventional fluorinated coatings through degradation and anti-permeability tests. It was shown that the LDAO fluorinated superhydrophobic coating is more resistant to corrosion by chemical solutions and significantly improves the impermeability of porous materials. Anti-fouling and self-cleaning tests showed excellent anti-fouling and self-cleaning properties on several common substrate surfaces modified with LDAO fluorinated microemulsions. It is expected that these new LDAO fluorinated microemulsions have promising applications in the preparation of corrosion-resistant surfaces and impermeable structures.
{"title":"Fabrication of Corrosion-Resistant Superhydrophobic Coatings and Impermeable Porous Structures Using Fluorinated Microemulsions Containing Thermally Decomposable Surfactants","authors":"Bin Zhang, Hongen Zhang, Qiang Ren, Bei He, Yi Zhang, Zhengwu Jiang","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091176","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, a series of fluorinated microemulsions were synthesized using thermally decomposable N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylamine N-oxide (LDAO) as surfactant. Then, polybutylene terephthalate nonwoven fabrics (PBT) were coated with microemulsion and heat-treated. Superhydrophobic and oil-repellent modified PBT with WCA (water contact angle) of about 152°, a sliding angle of about 2.1°, and oil repellency grade of 8 were prepared. The effect of surfactants on the surface wettability of hydrophobic materials was analyzed by TG-DTA, XPS, and WCA tests. The results show that surfactants decrease the WCA of hydrophobic materials, but LDAO can eliminate this effect by heat treatment. The anti-corrosion and permeability of LDAO coatings were compared with those of conventional fluorinated coatings through degradation and anti-permeability tests. It was shown that the LDAO fluorinated superhydrophobic coating is more resistant to corrosion by chemical solutions and significantly improves the impermeability of porous materials. Anti-fouling and self-cleaning tests showed excellent anti-fouling and self-cleaning properties on several common substrate surfaces modified with LDAO fluorinated microemulsions. It is expected that these new LDAO fluorinated microemulsions have promising applications in the preparation of corrosion-resistant surfaces and impermeable structures.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091173
Hongfei Xu, Wenting Qu
In order to reduce heat loss and diffusion of underground heating pipelines, this research incorporated phase change material (PCM) into the controlled low-strength material (CLSM) to prepare a pipeline backfill material with temperature control performance. In response to the problem that PCM leaks easily, a new type of paraffin–rice husk ash composite PCM (PR-PCM) was obtained by adsorbing melted paraffin into rice husk ash. Through mixing PR-PCM with dredged sediment (DS) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC), a controlled low-strength material (CLSM) with temperature control performance was prepared. The flowability, mechanical properties, microscopic characteristics, thermal characteristics, and durability of CLSM were analyzed through flowability, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and phase change cycle tests. The results show that when water consumption is constant, as the PR-PCM content increases, the flowability of CLSM increases, and the strength decreases. The CLSM has an obvious paraffin diffraction peak in the XRD pattern, and its microstructure is dense with few pores. The melting point of CLSM is 50.65 °C and the latent heat is 4.10 J/g. Compared with CLSM without PR-PCM, the maximum temperature difference during the heating process can reach 3.40 °C, and the heat storage performance is improved by 4.1%. The strength of CLSM increases and the melting point decreases after phase change cycles. CLSM containing PR-PCM has the characteristics of phase change temperature control, which plays a positive role in reducing heat loss by heating pipelines and temperature change in backfill areas.
{"title":"Development of a Controlled Low-Strength Material Containing Paraffin–Rice Husk Ash Composite Phase Change Material","authors":"Hongfei Xu, Wenting Qu","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091173","url":null,"abstract":"In order to reduce heat loss and diffusion of underground heating pipelines, this research incorporated phase change material (PCM) into the controlled low-strength material (CLSM) to prepare a pipeline backfill material with temperature control performance. In response to the problem that PCM leaks easily, a new type of paraffin–rice husk ash composite PCM (PR-PCM) was obtained by adsorbing melted paraffin into rice husk ash. Through mixing PR-PCM with dredged sediment (DS) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC), a controlled low-strength material (CLSM) with temperature control performance was prepared. The flowability, mechanical properties, microscopic characteristics, thermal characteristics, and durability of CLSM were analyzed through flowability, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and phase change cycle tests. The results show that when water consumption is constant, as the PR-PCM content increases, the flowability of CLSM increases, and the strength decreases. The CLSM has an obvious paraffin diffraction peak in the XRD pattern, and its microstructure is dense with few pores. The melting point of CLSM is 50.65 °C and the latent heat is 4.10 J/g. Compared with CLSM without PR-PCM, the maximum temperature difference during the heating process can reach 3.40 °C, and the heat storage performance is improved by 4.1%. The strength of CLSM increases and the melting point decreases after phase change cycles. CLSM containing PR-PCM has the characteristics of phase change temperature control, which plays a positive role in reducing heat loss by heating pipelines and temperature change in backfill areas.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In order to study the coupling mechanism of the process parameters during the double-glow discharge process, and thus to enhance the theoretical study of double-glow plasma surface metallurgical technology, in this paper, a two-dimensional fluid model is established using COMSOL simulation software. The effects of key processing factors on the distribution of electrons and excited argon ions, potential and electron temperature in the coupling process of double-glow discharge were investigated. The results indicated that the electron density between the two electrode plates increases as the voltage difference increases. The optimal working pressure was kept between 0.14 Torr and 0.29 Torr. The optimal electrode spacing was between 15 mm and 30 mm and decreased with the increase in pressure. Compared with the actual plasma surface alloying process experiment, the simulation results were consistent with the experiments. The research can guide experiments by combining simulation and theory, and the predictability and accuracy of double-glow surface metallurgy technology have been improved.
{"title":"Study on the Multi-Physical Field Simulation of the Double-Glow Plasma Alloying Process Parameters","authors":"Lu Yu, Yiming Wen, Jindong Zhou, Yanzhao Qiu, Danning Yang, Hao Dai, Huilong Zhu, Zhiyuan Hu, Gongtao Liu, Aqib Mashood Khan, Hongyan Wu","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091175","url":null,"abstract":"In order to study the coupling mechanism of the process parameters during the double-glow discharge process, and thus to enhance the theoretical study of double-glow plasma surface metallurgical technology, in this paper, a two-dimensional fluid model is established using COMSOL simulation software. The effects of key processing factors on the distribution of electrons and excited argon ions, potential and electron temperature in the coupling process of double-glow discharge were investigated. The results indicated that the electron density between the two electrode plates increases as the voltage difference increases. The optimal working pressure was kept between 0.14 Torr and 0.29 Torr. The optimal electrode spacing was between 15 mm and 30 mm and decreased with the increase in pressure. Compared with the actual plasma surface alloying process experiment, the simulation results were consistent with the experiments. The research can guide experiments by combining simulation and theory, and the predictability and accuracy of double-glow surface metallurgy technology have been improved.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142215937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-09DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091165
Xiuyu Chen, Yalong Li, Longhui Li, Huanbin Xu, Yi Li, Zhilong Xu, Qingshan Jiang, Shixu Mu, Yin Li, Heng Liu
Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are exposed to the impact of the ground shattering force and the friction of sandstone during excavation work, and are prone to wear and breakage, and other failures. Traditional heat treatment processes cannot simultaneously achieve the required high-energy composite structure of hard external and tough internal properties for cutter rings, leading to inadequate wear resistance and impact toughness under working conditions. This study utilizes H13 steel as the base material, and based on a study of carburizing, nitriding, and ultrasonic impact processes for H13 steel analyzing the effects of different high-energy composite modification processes on the hardness distribution, microstructure, and residual stress of H13 steel, the mechanisms by which high-energy composite modification processes affect the wear resistance and impact resistance of H13 steel are revealed. The results indicate that the wear amount and impact toughness of the sample subjected to carburizing and ultrasonic surface rolling composite strengthening were 1.9 mg and 27.34 J/cm2, demonstrating the best wear and impact resistance. This combination of properties allows the H13 steel cutter ring to achieve the optimal overall performance in terms of wear resistance and impact resistance.
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