scholarly journals Experimental constraints on nonskeletal CaCO3 precipitation from Proterozoic seawater

Geology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sascha Roest-Ellis ◽  
Justin V. Strauss ◽  
Nicholas J. Tosca
Keyword(s):  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Geochemical Characteristics ◽  
Precipitation Mechanism ◽  
Synthetic Seawater ◽  
Geochemical Conditions ◽  
Secular Variations

Precambrian carbonates record secular variations in the style of CaCO3 nucleation and growth, yet the geochemical conditions recorded by some enigmatic textures remain poorly quantified. Here, we performed CaCO3 nucleation experiments in synthetic seawater in order to constrain the mineralization pathways of synsedimentary calcite microspar cement, a prolific component of Proterozoic carbonates. We found that dissolved PO4 above ~12 μmol/L (μM) inhibits the nucleation of aragonite and calcite and permits the formation of an amorphous Ca-Mg carbonate (ACMC) precursor once CaCO3 supersaturation (Ωcal) is ≥ 45. Depending on seawater Mg/Ca, ACMC then rapidly recrystallizes to monohydrocalcite and/or calcite. This precipitation mechanism is consistent with sedimentological, petrographic, and geochemical characteristics of Proterozoic synsedimentary calcite microspar cement, and it suggests that kinetic interactions among common seawater ions may open nontraditional CaCO3 mineralization pathways and sustain high CaCO3 supersaturation.

Atomic-Scale Computer Simulation for early Precipitation Process of Ni75AlXV25-X Alloy with Middle Al Composition

2011 ◽  
Vol 704-705 ◽  
pp. 1328-1337
Author(s):  
Yu Hong Zhao ◽  
Hua Hou ◽  
Yu Hui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Spinodal Decomposition ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Precipitation Process ◽  
Atom Fraction ◽  
Precipitation Mechanism ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Ordered Phases

The microscopic phase field approach was applied for modeling the early precipitation process of Ni75AlxV25-xalloy. Without any a prior assumption, this model can be used to simulate the temporal evolution of arbitrary morphologies and microstructures on atomic scale. Through the simulated atomic pictures, calculated order parameters and volume fraction of the θ (Ni3V) and γ′ (Ni3Al) ordered phases, Ni75AlxV25-xalloys with Al composition of 0.05, 0.053 and 0.055 (atom fraction) were studied. Results show: For these alloys, θ and γ′ precipitated at the same time. With the increase of Al content, the amount of γ′ phase is increasing and that of θ phase is decreasing; the precipitation characteristic of γ′ phase transforms from Non-Classical Nucleation and Growth (NCNG) to Congruent Ordering + Spinodal Decomposition (CO+SD) gradually, otherwise, the precipitation characteristic of θ phase transforms from Congruent Ordering + Spinodal Decomposition (CO+SD) to Non-Classical Nucleation and Growth (NCNG) mechanism gradually. Both θ and γ′ has undergone the transition process of mixture precipitation mechanism with the characteristic of both NCNG and CO+SD mechanism. No incontinuous transition of precipitation mechanism has been found.

Microscopic Phase-Field Simulation of the Process of Middle Heat Treatment of Ni-Cr-Al Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 80-81 ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Zhong Chu ◽  
Guo Qun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Precipitation Mechanism ◽  
Microscopic Phase Field Model ◽  
Strengthening Phases

The effect of the middle heat treatment+aging(1323K+1073K) for the precipitation mechanism and volume fraction of Ni-11at.%Cr-17at.%Al ternary alloy are studied based on microscopic phase-field model. The results show that the precipitation mechanism is non-classical nucleation and growth for the alloy at middle heat treatment, and the congruent ordering and spinodal decomposition mechanism occur at single-stage aging. The larger precipitation strengthening phases are obtained, the volume fraction of ordering phases and the averaged ordering parameter are higher, and the incubation period prolongs after the middle heat treatment.

Atomic-Scale Computer Simulation of Mixture Precipitation Mechanism for Ni75AlxV25-x Alloy

2005 ◽  
Vol 475-479 ◽  
pp. 3115-3118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Hong Zhao ◽  
Dong Ying Ju ◽  
Hua Hou
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Spinodal Decomposition ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Precipitation Mechanism ◽  
Ordered Phases ◽  
Nucleation And Growth Mechanism ◽  
Microscopic Phase Field Model

With the microscopic phase-field model, the early precipitation mechanisms of the ternary Ni75AlxV25-x alloys with middle Al composition were explored by computer simulation in this paper. Through the simulated atomic pictures and composition order parameters of precipitates, we can explain the complex precipitation mechanisms of θ (Ni3V) and γ′ (Ni3Al) ordered phases. Simulated results also show that the precipitation characteristic of γ′ phase transforms from non-classical nucleation and growth to congruent ordering + Spinodal decomposition gradually, otherwise, the precipitation characteristic of θ phase transforms from congruent ordering + Spinodal decomposition to non-classical nucleation and growth mechanism gradually.

Zonal and tesseral harmonic perturbations of an artificial satellite

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 323-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Garfinkel
Keyword(s):  
Angular Velocity ◽  
Spherical Harmonics ◽  
Artificial Satellite ◽  
Compact Form ◽  
Earth’S Rotation ◽  
Earth's Rotation ◽  
Secular Variations ◽  
Tesseral Harmonics

The paper extends the known solution of the Main Problem to include the effects of the higher spherical harmonics of the geopotential. The von Zeipel method is used to calculate the secular variations of orderJmand the long-periodic variations of ordersJm/J2andnJm,λ/ω. HereJmandJm,λare the coefficients of the zonal and the tesseral harmonics respectively, withJm,0=Jm, andωis the angular velocity of the Earth's rotation. With the aid of the theory of spherical harmonics the results are expressed in a most compact form.

On the Configuration of the Magnetic Field of β CrB

1976 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 613-622
Author(s):  
I.A. Aslanov ◽  
Yu.S. Rustamov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Radial Velocity ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Complex Shape ◽  
Rotation Period ◽  
Field Variation ◽  
Magnetic Field Variation ◽  
Secular Variations ◽  
The Magnetic Field

SummaryMeasurements of the radial velocities and magnetic field strength of β CrB were carried out. It is shown that there is a variability with the rotation period different for various elements. The curve of the magnetic field variation measured from lines of 5 different elements: FeI, CrI, CrII, TiII, ScII and CaI has a complex shape specific for each element. This may be due to the presence of magnetic spots on the stellar surface. A comparison with the radial velocity curves suggests the presence of a least 4 spots of Ti and Cr coinciding with magnetic spots. A change of the magnetic field with optical depth is shown. The curve of the Heffvariation with the rotation period is given. A possibility of secular variations of the magnetic field is shown.

AEM analysis of crystallization in Ti-based amorphous alloys

1983 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 270-271
Author(s):  
A.R. Pelton ◽  
A.F. Marshall ◽  
Y.S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Amorphous Alloys ◽  
Amorphous Materials ◽  
Isothermal Annealing ◽  
Amorphous Matrix ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Current Interest ◽  
Amorphous Films ◽  
Electrical And Magnetic Properties

Amorphous materials are of current interest due to their desirable mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties. Furthermore, crystallizing amorphous alloys provides an avenue for discerning sequential and competitive phases thus allowing access to otherwise inaccessible crystalline structures. Previous studies have shown the benefits of using AEM to determine crystal structures and compositions of partially crystallized alloys. The present paper will discuss the AEM characterization of crystallized Cu-Ti and Ni-Ti amorphous films.Cu60Ti40: The amorphous alloy Cu60Ti40, when continuously heated, forms a simple intermediate, macrocrystalline phase which then transforms to the ordered, equilibrium Cu3Ti2 phase. However, contrary to what one would expect from kinetic considerations, isothermal annealing below the isochronal crystallization temperature results in direct nucleation and growth of Cu3Ti2 from the amorphous matrix.

Observations oh Nucleation and Growth of Voids in Nickel

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 414-415
Author(s):  
J. L. Brimhall ◽  
H. E. Kissinger ◽  
B. Mastel
Keyword(s):  
High Purity ◽  
Growth Stage ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Early Growth ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Pure Nickel ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Total Fluence ◽  
Neutron Exposure ◽  
Growth Of Voids

Some information on the size and density of voids that develop in several high purity metals and alloys during irradiation with neutrons at elevated temperatures has been reported as a function of irradiation parameters. An area of particular interest is the nucleation and early growth stage of voids. It is the purpose of this paper to describe the microstructure in high purity nickel after irradiation to a very low but constant neutron exposure at three different temperatures.Annealed specimens of 99-997% pure nickel in the form of foils 75μ thick were irradiated in a capsule to a total fluence of 2.2 × 1019 n/cm2 (E > 1.0 MeV). The capsule consisted of three temperature zones maintained by heaters and monitored by thermocouples at 350, 400, and 450°C, respectively. The temperature was automatically dropped to 60°C while the reactor was down.

Electrochemical nucleation and growth of copper on iron and aluminum: A TEM study of industrial copper cementation

1978 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 454-455
Author(s):  
L.E. Murr ◽  
V. Annamalai
Keyword(s):  
Metal Surface ◽  
Copper Deposit ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Electrochemical Reactions ◽  
Mine Shaft ◽  
De Re ◽  
Copper Precipitation ◽  
Electrochemical Nucleation ◽  
Interesting System

Georgius Agricola in 1556 in his classical book, “De Re Metallica”, mentioned a strange water drawn from a mine shaft near Schmölnitz in Hungary that eroded iron and turned it into copper. This precipitation (or cementation) of copper on iron was employed as a commercial technique for producing copper at the Rio Tinto Mines in Spain in the 16th Century, and it continues today to account for as much as 15 percent of the copper produced by several U.S. copper companies.In addition to the Cu/Fe system, many other similar heterogeneous, electrochemical reactions can occur where ions from solution are reduced to metal on a more electropositive metal surface. In the case of copper precipitation from solution, aluminum is also an interesting system because of economic, environmental (ecological) and energy considerations. In studies of copper cementation on aluminum as an alternative to the historical Cu/Fe system, it was noticed that the two systems (Cu/Fe and Cu/Al) were kinetically very different, and that this difference was due in large part to differences in the structure of the residual, cement-copper deposit.

Fundamental Research into Thin Films in a Developing Country

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 500-501
Author(s):  
J.A. Eades ◽  
E. Grünbaum
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Growth Process ◽  
Empirical Process ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Film Research ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Controlled Deposition ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

In the last decade and a half, thin film research, particularly research into problems associated with epitaxy, has developed from a simple empirical process of determining the conditions for epitaxy into a complex analytical and experimental study of the nucleation and growth process on the one hand and a technology of very great importance on the other. During this period the thin films group of the University of Chile has studied the epitaxy of metals on metal and insulating substrates. The development of the group, one of the first research groups in physics to be established in the country, has parallelled the increasing complexity of the field.The elaborate techniques and equipment now needed for research into thin films may be illustrated by considering the plant and facilities of this group as characteristic of a good system for the controlled deposition and study of thin films.

Growth of hematite by surface oxidation of olivine

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 800-801
Author(s):  
S. McKernan ◽  
C. B. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Surface Oxidation ◽  
Thin Foil ◽  
Nucleation And Growth ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Annealed Material ◽  
Thin Foils ◽  
Natural Olivine ◽  
Approximate Composition ◽  
Second Phases

The oxidation of natural olivine has previously been performed on bulk samples and the reactions followed by preparation of TEM specimens from the annealed material. These results show that below ∼1000°C hematite and amorphous silica are formed, particularly around dislocations. At higher temperatures magnetite and some enstatite-like phase are formed. In both cases the olivine is left almost totally Fe depleted. By performing the oxidation on characterized thin TEM specimens it is possible to obtain more information on the nucleation and growth of the second phases formed. The conditions in a thin foil, however, are very different from those in the bulk especially with regard to surface effects. The nucleation of precipitates in particular may be expected to occur differently in these thin foils than in the bulk.TEM specimens of natural olivine (approximate composition Mg+Fe+Si2o4) which had been annealed at 1000°C for 1 hr were prepared by mechanical polishing and dimpling, followed by Ar ion milling to perforation. The specimens were characterized in the electron microscope and then heated in air in alumina boats to 900°C for between 30 and 180 minutes.

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