Pulmonary toxicity induced by three forms of titanium dioxide nanoparticles via intra-tracheal instillation in rats

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are in wide commercial use worldwide. To evaluate if acute pulmonary toxicity can be induced by nano-TiO2 particles, rats were intra-tracheally instilled with 0.5, 5, or 50 mg/kg of 5, 21, and 50 nm TiO2 primary particles. Toxic effects were determined with the coefficients of lung tissues to body weight, histopathology, biochemical parameters of blood, activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and acid phosphatase (ACP) in tissues, and the phagocytotic ability of alveolar macrophages (AMs). All the indicators were observed in sacrificed rats one week post-exposure. There was a significant difference of coefficients of pulmonary tissues between the high-dose group and the low- or moderate-dose groups with an exposure of 5 nm TiO2. At the same time, 5 nm TiO2 primary particles increased the activity of LDH and ALP when exposure dose was >5 mg/kg. A significant difference in LDH and ALP activity was observed between the 50 mg/kg group and 0.5 or 5 mg/kg group with exposure of 5 nm TiO2. Lung tissues showed increased ALP activity only if treated with 5 and 50 mg/kg of 21 nm TiO2 particles. There was no significant difference in LDH and ALP activity in the 50 nm TiO2 group and control group. Histopathologic examination of lung tissues indicated that the pulmonary response to exposure to TiO2 particles in rats manifested as dosedependent inflammatory lesions, which mainly consisted of infiltration of inflammatory cells and interstitial thickening. Analysis of uptake of neutral red dye showed that 50 nm TiO2 particles significantly increased phagocytotic ability of AMs compared with controls (P < 0.05), whereas exposure with 5 nm TiO2 reduced the phagocytotic ability of AMs when the exposure dose was 50 mg/kg. These results suggest that particle size and exposure dose may have important roles in pulmonary toxicity. The toxic effect of TiO2 nanoparticles in lung tissue exhibited a dose–response relationship. After exposure with TiO2 particles of >5.0 mg/kg, 5 and 21 nm TiO2 particles induced standing pulmonary lesions; and 5 nm TiO2 particles may suppress the phagocytotic ability of AMs if exposure dose was ≥50 mg/kg. Pulmonary toxicity caused by 5 nm TiO2 particles was more severe than that caused by 21 and 50 nm TiO2 particles.     

Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-(Sc)合金的显微组织与腐蚀性能

采用铸锭冶金工艺,制备不同钪含量的Al-Cu-Mg-Ag合金.通过金相显微镜、扫描电镜、透射电镜、晶间腐蚀及剥落腐蚀等实验方法,研究钪对Al-5.3Cu-0.8Mg-0.6Ag合金的组织和腐蚀性能影响.结果表明:添加0.3%～0.5% Sc可明显细化铸态合金的晶粒,平均晶粒尺寸从300 μm降低到60 μm,而添加0.1%～0.3% Sc有助于提高挤压态合金抗腐蚀性能.但当添加0.5% Sc时,合金中形成粗大的Al3(Sc, Zr)稀土化合物相,导致合金的抗蚀性能降低.     

AZ31镁合金快速铸轧过程热应力场有限元仿真研究

近年来变形镁合金得到了广泛的研究和应用,薄板快速铸轧技术为新型变形镁合金提供质量合格的板坯.为了研究铸轧工艺参数对AZ31镁合金薄板快速铸轧过程温度场和热应力场的影响,根据读技术在镁合金中应用的特点基于铸轧区板坯的对称性建立了纵截面1/2的二维几何模型;选择自由网格划分法和Smart-Sizing算法划分有限元网格;采用大型通用有限元分析软件ANSYS对镁合金快速铸轧过程中的铸坯温度场和热-应力场进行了仿真分析,并就不同工艺参数(接触界面换热系数、铸轧速度)对铸坯温度和应力的分布及其相变区的影响进行了研究.仿真结果增强了对镁合金快速铸轧过程相变区温度变化和热裂产生机制的理解,为快速铸轧工艺参数的优化提供了依据.     

Effect of the microstructure of Al 7050-T7451 on anodic oxide formation in sulfuric acid

The effect of the microstructure of an Al 7050-T7451 substrate on the anodic oxide formation in sulfuric acid was studied in this article. The microstructure of the substrate was assessed by optical microscope (OM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The surface and cross-section morphologies of the oxide films were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The chemical composition of intermetallic particles in the alloys and films was investigated using energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS). The roles of intermetallic phases and grain or subgrain boundaries on the oxide film formation were researched using the potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarization technique in sulfuric acid solution. The results show that the transition of coarse intermetallic particles or grain (subgrain) boundaries at the surface of Al alloys can be characterized by potentiodynamic polarization curves. The surface and cross-section micrographs of the anodic layer seem to preserve the microstructure of the substrate. Large cavities in the anodic films are caused by the preferential dissolution of coarse AItCuMg particles and the entrance of Cu-rich remnants into the electrolyte during anodizing. The Al₇Cu₂Fe particles tend to be occluded in the oxide layer or lose from the oxide surface because of peripheral trenching. Small pores in the films are induced by the dissolution of precipitates in grain or subgrain boundaries. The film surface of recrystallized grain bodies is smooth and homogeneous.     

Zr-4合金管砂带随形磨削实验分析

采用3种不同磨料的砂带对Zr-4合金管进行了磨削工艺试验,探究了磨粒与工件间的交互创成机理,得到了Zr-4合金材料砂带磨削过程中材料去除率和表面粗糙度的主要影响因素。借助先进的测试设备,对磨削后的砂带磨粒磨损形貌、工件表面形貌进行了观测,并对Zr-4合金表面烧伤层金相组织及显微硬度变化规律做了分析研究。试验结果表明：砂带线速度、磨削压力、接触轮硬度和磨料种类对材料去除率和表面粗糙度均有较大的影响,其中砂带线速度影响最为显著;锆刚玉和氧化铝磨粒的粘附磨损较为严重,碳化硅磨粒主要以磨耗磨损为主;工件烧伤时材料表层金相组织发生变化,使得Zr-4合金物理机械性能下降。试验及研究结果为寻求高效、高精度Zr-4合金砂带磨削加工工艺提供了试验和理论依据。     

射频等离子体制备球形Ti—6Al—4V粉末性能表征

以不规则形状的Ti—6Al—4V(TC4)粉末为原料,通过射频等离子体球化处理制备了球形TC4粉末,并研究了球化处理对粉末特性及加料速率对粉末球化率的影响.利用扫描电子显微镜、激光粒度分析和霍尔流速计分别对其粉末微观结构、粒度分布和粉体性能进行了测试和分析.结果表明:TC4粉末经等离子球化处理后得到表面光滑、球形度好及球化率可达到100%的球形粉末;球化处理后,粉末的松装密度、振实密度和粉末流动性得到明显改善,粒度略微增大;随着加料速率的增加,TC4粉的球化率逐渐降低.     

Ni/Ti原子数比值对NiTiAlHf合金微观组织和力学性能的影响

采用扫描电镜、室温和高温压缩实验等方法研究了Ni/Ti值对Ni42+xTi50-xAl4Hf4(x=0～7)合金的微观组织和力学性能的影响.Ni42+xTi50-xAl4Hf4合金由NiTi基体和Ti2Ni相组成,随着Ni/Ti原子数比值的增加,Ti2Ni相的尺寸和数量急剧减少,析出强化效果减弱.室温时,随着Ni/Ti值的增加,NiTiAlHf合金的压缩屈服强度和显微硬度逐渐降低,塑性提高.高温下,当Ni/Ti<1时,Ti2Ni相的析出强化起主要作用,合金的屈服强度随Ni/Ti值增加而降低;当Ni/Ti>1时,Hf固溶强化作用的影响提高,并且Ti2Ni相趋于均匀弥散分布,使合金的屈服强度随Ni/Ti值增加而升高.在化学计量比(Ni/Ti=1)两侧,合金的屈服强度变化不对称.     

低居里点FeCrB非晶合金的磁热效应

基于输电线路抗覆冰的应用背景,通过对Fe100-x-yCrsBy（x=11～20,y=9-20）的成分调节和快淬工艺参数控制,制备了同时具有低居里温度和高饱和磁极化强度的非晶带材．测试研究表明Fe65Cr15B20和Fe64Cr16B20的居里温度分别为28．6和11．6℃,Fe65Cr15B20和Fe64cr16B20在0℃的饱和磁极化强度分别为0．69和0．62T．设计组装了一种近似绝热磁致热功率的测量装置,用该装置对Fe65cr15B20和Fe64cr16B20两种非晶合金带的磁热功率进行了近似测量和分析．     

6005A与6082铝合金热变形流变行为

利用Gleeble-1500热模拟试验机对6005A和6082铝合金进行高温等温压缩试验,研究了在变形温度为450-550℃和应变速率为0．005-10s^-1条件下两种铝合金的热变形流变行为．6005A铝合金在低应变速率条件下,不同变形温度时的流变曲线均呈现波浪形特征,随着应变速率的增加,硬化和软化接近平衡,表现为稳态流变特征;在高应变速率条件下,硬化过程占据主导地位,回复和硬化过程的竞争使流变曲线呈现波浪形上升的趋势．6082铝合金在低应变速率情况下,不同变形温度时的流变曲线未出现周期性波动;在中等应变速率条件下也表现为稳态流变特征;在高应变速率条件下出现波浪形特征．两种铝合金均为正应变速率敏感材料,其热变形是受热激活控制．最后给出了铝合金热变形条件下流变应力、应变速率和变形温度三者之间的关系式．     

Si在纯Fe及低硅钢中扩散行为

采用磁控溅射方法,分别在纯Fe以及低硅钢基片上沉积富Si膜,并对其进行真空扩散热处理.通过能谱分析及X射线衍射研究了Si在纯Fe与低硅钢基体中的扩散特征,运用DICTRA软件建立了扩散模型.研究发现Si在纯Fe基体中扩散时发生γ-Fe(Si)→α-Fe(Si)相转变,扩散速率受控于相界面的迁移.当沿截面Si含量梯度不足以驱动相界面正向迁移时,延长扩散时间会发生相界面回迁现象,最终趋于单一相内均匀化扩散过程.Si在低硅钢基体中的扩散符合Fick扩散第二定律.