Ultra fast microwave-assisted leaching for the recovery of copper and tellurium from copper anode slime

The decomposition of copper anode slime heated by microwave energy in a sulfuric acid medium was investigated. Leaching experiments were carried out in a multi-mode cavity with microwave assistance. The leaching process parameters were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). Under the optimized conditions, the leaching efficiencies of copper and tellurium were 99.56% ±0.16% and 98.68% ±0.12%, respectively. Meanwhile, a conventional leaching experiment was performed in order to evaluate the influence of microwave radiation. The mechanism of microwave-assisted leaching of copper anode slime was also investigated. In the results, the microwave technology is demonstrated to have a great potential to improve the leaching efficiency and reduce the leaching time. The enhanced recoveries of copper and tellurium are believed to result from the presence of a temperature gradient due to the shallow microwave penetration depth and the superheating at the solid-liquid interface.     

Effects of H content on the tensile properties and fracture behavior of SA508-III steel

SA508-Ⅲ steel was charged with different hydrogen (H) contents using a high-pressure thermal charging method to study the effects of H content on the tensile properties and evaluate the H embrittlement behavior of the steel. The results indicate that the ultimate tensile strength remains nearly unchanged with the addition of H. In contrast, the yielding strength slightly increases, and the elongation significantly decreases with increasing H content, especially at concentrations exceeding 5.6×10-6. On the basis of fractographic analysis, it is clear that the addition of H changes the fracture mode from microvoid coalescence to a mixture of river patterns and dimples. Carbides are strong traps for H; thus, the H atoms easily migrate in the form of Cottrell atmosphere toward the carbides following moving dislocations during tensile deformation. In addition, stress-induced H atoms accumulate at the interface between carbides and the matrix after necking under three-dimensional stress, which weakens the interfacial bonding force. Consequently, when the local H concentration reaches a critical value, microcracks occur at the interface, resulting in fracture.     

一种新型结构材料S280

 S280 是一种超高强度不锈钢, 采用低碳马氏体相变强化和时效强化叠加, 靠析出强化获得所需的强度。使用状态下的基体组织为低碳板条马氏体, 主要强化相为Fe₂Mo 等, 抗拉强度σ_b为1920～1930 MPa, 断裂韧度K_IC为95～100 MPa √m, 具有比300M 和AerMet100 更好的耐腐蚀性能, 主要用于抗腐蚀性能要求高的超高强度构件。     

三维微波成像中基于对比源反演的扩展方法

采用基于非线性对比源反演算法的成像方法来重建放置在微波暗室内的三维电介质目标。在成像方法中采用正则化方法和频率跳变(frequency hopping, FH)方法等扩展手段。三维实测微波数据的实验设置是多频率、多收发分置的。三维实测微波数据的重建结果验证了基于对比源反演算法的扩展成像方法在三维微波成像中应用的可行性和精确性,是一种有应用前景的解决三维微波成像问题的处理方法。     

Au掺杂对L1_0相FePt纳米颗粒的结构和磁性的影响

利用溶胶—凝胶法制备了(FePt)100-x Au x(x=0%,5%,10%,20%)纳米颗粒,并且研究了不同含量的Au对FePt纳米颗粒磁性和结构的影响.实验发现,添加Au可以有效降低FePt合金从无序相到有序相的相转变温度,增加L10相FePt颗粒的有序化程度,并且会增加FePt颗粒的晶粒尺寸.磁性测试结果表明,在600℃时,掺杂Au后(FePt)90Au10样品的矫顽力可以达到9 585 Oe,比不添加时的5 250 Oe提高了很多,这可能是由于掺杂Au使FePt的有序化程度增加,并且使颗粒的尺寸增大.     

Dielectric,piezoelectric, and ferroelectric properties of lanthanum-modified PZTFN ceramics

Specimens of Pb_1?1.5xLa_x(Zr_0.53Ti_0.47)_1?y?zFe_yNb_zO₃(x = 0, 0.004, 0.008, 0.012, and 0.016, y = z = 0.01) (PZTFN) ceramics were synthesized by a semi-wet route. In the present study, the effect of La doping was investigated on the structural, microstructural, dielectric, piezoelectric, and ferroelectric properties of the ceramics. The results show that, the tetragonal (space group P4mm) and rhombohedral (space group R3c) phases are observed to coexist in the sample at x = 0.012. Microstructural investigations of all the samples reveal that La doping inhibits grain growth. Doping of La into PZTFN improves the dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties of the ceramics. The hysteresis loops of all specimens exhibit nonlinear behavior. The dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties show a maximum response at x ≥ 0.012, which corresponds to the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB).     

Damage prediction of 7025 aluminum alloy during equal-channel angular pressing

Equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) is a prominent technique that imposes severe plastic deformation into materials to enhance their mechanical properties. In this research, experimental and numerical approaches were utilized to investigate the mechanical properties, strain behavior, and damage prediction of ECAPed 7025 aluminum alloy in various conditions, such as die channel angle, outer corner angle, and friction coefficient. Experimental results indicate that, after the first pass, the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and hardness magnitude are improved by approximately 95%, 28%, and 48.5%, respectively, compared with the annealed state, mainly due to grain refinement during the deformation. Finite element analysis shows that the influence of die channel angle is more important than that of outer corner angle or friction coefficient on both the strain behavior and the damage prediction. Also, surface cracks are the main cause of damage during the ECAP process for every die channel angle except for 90°; however, the cracks initiated from the neighborhood of the central regions are the possible cause of damage in the ECAPed sample with the die channel angle of 90°.     

Dielectric properties of spark plasma sintered AlN/SiC composite ceramics

In this study, we have investigated how the dielectric loss tangent and permittivity of AlN ceramics are affected by factors such as powder mixing methods, milling time, sintering temperature, and the addition of a second conductive phase. All ceramic samples were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) under a pressure of 30 MPa. AlN composite ceramics sintered with 30wt%–40wt% SiC at 1600℃ for 5 min exhibited the best dielectric loss tangent, which is greater than 0.3. In addition to AlN and β-SiC, the samples also contained 2H-SiC and Fe₅Si₃, as detected by X-ray difraction (XRD). The relative densities of the sintered ceramics were higher than 93%. Experimental results indicate that nano-SiC has a strong capability of absorbing electromagnetic waves. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss of AlN-SiC ceramics with the same content of SiC decreased as the frequency of electromagnetic waves increased from 1 kHz to 1 MHz.     

多孔氧化铝膜色彩特性研究进展

 介绍了利用阳极氧化法制备的氧化铝膜板（AAM）的色彩特性。利用阳极氧化法制备的AAM,其色彩分布于整个可见光区,不同的色彩主要来源于光的干涉现象。AAM 的这种特性可广泛应用于染色、彩色显示、装饰装潢、防伪、纺织工业等。人工制备AAM 彩色膜板得到研究人员的广泛关注,其制备方法包括：AAM 多层膜结构、金属覆盖AAM 结构、碳纳米管复合AAM 结构、沉积纳米线的AAM 结构等。从周期性氧化电压法制备周期性多层结构AAM 光子晶体开始,按照改善AAM 色彩饱和度方法的不同分为5 个部分,综述了近年来对AAM 色彩特性的研究进展。     

Effect of reduction roasting by using bio-char derived from empty fruit bunch on the magnetic properties of Malaysian iron ore

Beneficiation of Malaysian iron ore is becoming necessary as iron resources are depleting. However, the upgrading process is challenging because of the weak magnetic properties of Malaysian iron ore. In this study, bio-char derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) was utilized as an energy source for reduction roasting. Mixtures of Malaysian iron ore and the bio-char were pressed into briquettes and subjected to reduction roasting processes at 873–1173 K. The extent of reduction was estimated on the basis of mass loss, and the magnetization of samples was measured using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). When reduced at 873 K, the original goethite-rich ore was converted into hematite. An increase in temperature to 1073 K caused a significant conversion of hematite into magnetite and enhanced the magnetic susceptibility and saturation magnetization of samples. The magnetic properties diminished at 1173 K as the iron ore was partially reduced to wustite. This reduction roasting by using the bio-char can assist in upgrading the iron ore by improving its magnetic properties.