scholarly journals Effect of Mg contents on the mechanical proprieties and precipitation kinetics in Al–3.3 wt.% Cu alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-345
Author(s):  
Messaoud Fatmi ◽  
A. Ouali ◽  
Amar Djemli ◽  
Tayeb Chihi ◽  
M A Ghebouli ◽  
...  

The effect of additional Mg on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and transformation kinetics during aging in Al–3.3 wt.% Cu alloy was studied. The compositions and microstructure were examined by X-ray diffraction, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the Mg in the Al–Cu alloy mainly precipitated to the grain boundaries during the process of transformation and formed a ternary Al2CuMg metallic compound and the rate of discontinuous precipitation reaction decreases with increasing concentration of Mg. The activation energy of crystallization was evaluated by applying the Kissinger equation.


Author(s):  
John A. Sutliff

Near-eutectic Pb-Sn alloys are important solders used by the electronics industry. In these solders, the eutectic mixture, which solidifies last, is the important microstructural consituent. The orientation relation (OR) between the eutectic phases has previously been determined for directionally solidified (DS) eutectic alloys using x-ray diffraction or electron chanelling techniques. In the present investigation the microstructure of a conventionally cast, hyper-eutectic Pb-Sn alloy was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the OR between the eutectic phases was determined by electron diffraction. Precipitates of Sn in Pb were also observed and the OR determined. The same OR was found in both the eutectic and precipitation reacted materials. While the precipitation of Sn in Pb was previously shown to occur by a discontinuous precipitation reaction,3 the present work confirms a recent finding that volume diffusion controlled precipitation can also occur.Samples that are representative of the solder's cast microstructure are difficult to prepare for TEM because the alloy is multiphase and the phases are soft.



2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Güler ◽  
M. Güler

Deformation induced martensite properties were examined according to existing martensite morphology, crystallography and formation temperatures for different prior austenite homogenization conditions in Fe-30%Ni-5%Cu alloy. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were employed to investigation. Scanning electron microscope observations showed elongated deformation induced martensite morphology in the austenite phase of alloy. As well, after deformation martensite start temperatures (Ms) were determined as -101?C and -105?C from DSC measurements for different homogenization conditions. In addition, X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the face centred cubic (fcc) of austenite phases and body centred cubic (bcc) deformation induced martensite phases for all studied samples.



2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 741-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verónica Riechert ◽  
Marcelo D Failla ◽  
Lidia M Quinzani

Polymeric nanocomposites based on poly(propylene- co-ethylene- co-1-butene) (PEBC) were elaborated by melt mixing using an organophilic montmorillonite (o-MMT) and maleated PEBC (PEBCg) as compatibilizer. The effect of clay concentration, PEBCg:o-MMT ratio, and grafting degree of the compatibilizer were studied. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy show formation of partially intercalated structures in all compatibilized composites with well-distributed small tactoids. According to the differential scanning calorimetry results, the anhydride groups of the compatibilizer have a marginal nucleating effect, while the o-MMT causes a slight decrease in the crystallization temperature of the polymer. PEBC presents the largest activation energy of crystallization ( Eα), while the composites show lower Eα than their matrices. It is also observed that the rate of degradation of PEBC is not affected by the presence of PEBCg. The nanoclay, on the other hand, retards the decomposition process of the polymeric matrix in about 40°C and augments its rate of degradation approximately four times.



2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Ricardo Alexandre Galdino Da Silva ◽  
Aroldo Geraldo Magdalena ◽  
Thaisa Mary Carvalho

Ag precipitation reaction in the Cu-8wt.%Al-6wt.%Ag alloys was studied using microhardness measurements with temperature and ageing time, X-ray diffraction patterns (DRX), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results obtained showed that the mechanism of Ag precipitation reaction is an Ag diffusion controlled process and reaction rate reaches a maximum at about 500ºC.



2008 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 145-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUNG MIN NAM ◽  
YONG HEE LEE ◽  
TAE HYUN NAM ◽  
YEON WOOK KIM ◽  
JUNG MOO LEE

Amorphous Ti 50 Ni (50-x) Cu x (at.%) (x = 15, 20 and 25) alloy ribbons were prepared by melt spinning, and then their crystallization behavior was investigated by optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry. Wavenumber (Qp) decreased from 29.40 nm-1 to 29.29 nm-1 and ΔT(T g - T x ) increased from 31 K to 36 K with increasing Cu content from 15 at.% to 25 at.%, suggesting that glass forming ability of Ti – Ni – Cu alloy ribbons increased with increasing Cu content. Activation energy for crystallization decreased from 211.5 kJ/mol to 136.4 kJ/mol with increasing Cu content from 15 at.% to 25 at.%, suggesting that a stability of Ti – Ni – Cu amorphous decreased with increasing Cu content.



Author(s):  
D. Nagasamy Venkatesh ◽  
S. Karthick ◽  
M. Umesh ◽  
G. Vivek ◽  
R.M. Valliappan ◽  
...  

Roxythromycin/ β-cyclodextrin (Roxy/ β-CD) dispersions were prepared with a view to study the influence of β-CD on the solubility and dissolution rate of this poorly soluble drug. Phase-solubility profile indicated that the solubility of roxythromycin was significantly increased in the presence of β-cyclodextrin and was classified as AL-type, indicating the 1:1 stoichiometric inclusion complexes. Physical characterization of the prepared systems was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction studies (XRD) and IR studies. Solid state characterization of the drug β-CD binary system using XRD, FTIR and DSC revealed distinct loss of drug crystallinity in the formulation, ostensibly accounting for enhancement of dissolution rate.



Author(s):  
David M. Wayne ◽  
Jared T. Stritzinger ◽  
Amanda J. Casella ◽  
Lucas E. Sweet ◽  
Jordan F. Corbey ◽  
...  


2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-263
Author(s):  
Rupali Nanasaheb Kadam ◽  
Raosaheb Sopanrao Shendge ◽  
Vishal Vijay Pande

<p>The use of nanotechnology based on the development and fabrication of nanostructures is one approach that has been employed to overcome the challenges involved with conventional drug delivery systems. Formulating Nanoplex is the new trend in nanotechnology. A nanoplex is a complex formed by a drug nanoparticle with an oppositely charged polyelectrolyte. Both cationic and anionic drugs form complexes with oppositely charged polyelectrolytes. Compared with other nanostructures, the yield of Nanoplex is greater and the complexation efficiency is better. Nanoplex are also easier to prepare. Nanoplex formulation is characterized through the production yield, complexation efficiency, drug loading, particle size and zeta potential using scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and dialysis studies. Nanoplex have wide-ranging applications in different fields such as cancer therapy, gene drug delivery, drug delivery to the brain and protein and peptide drug delivery.</p>



Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Alessio Ausili ◽  
Inés Rodríguez-González ◽  
Alejandro Torrecillas ◽  
José A. Teruel ◽  
Juan C. Gómez-Fernández

The synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES) is used to treat metastatic carcinomas and prostate cancer. We studied its interaction with membranes and its localization to understand its mechanism of action and side-effects. We used differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showing that DES fluidized the membrane and has poor solubility in DMPC (1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) in the fluid state. Using small-angle X-ray diffraction (SAXD), it was observed that DES increased the thickness of the water layer between phospholipid membranes, indicating effects on the membrane surface. DSC, X-ray diffraction, and 31P-NMR spectroscopy were used to study the effect of DES on the Lα-to-HII phase transition, and it was observed that negative curvature of the membrane is promoted by DES, and this effect may be significant to understand its action on membrane enzymes. Using the 1H-NOESY-NMR-MAS technique, cross-relaxation rates for different protons of DES with POPC (1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) protons were calculated, suggesting that the most likely location of DES in the membrane is with the main axis parallel to the surface and close to the first carbons of the fatty acyl chains of POPC. Molecular dynamics simulations were in close agreements with the experimental results regarding the location of DES in phospholipids bilayers.



Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Xianjie Yuan ◽  
Xuanhui Qu ◽  
Haiqing Yin ◽  
Zaiqiang Feng ◽  
Mingqi Tang ◽  
...  

This present work investigates the effects of sintering temperature on densification, mechanical properties and microstructure of Al-based alloy pressed by high-velocity compaction. The green samples were heated under the flow of high pure (99.99 wt%) N2. The heating rate was 4 °C/min before 315 °C. For reducing the residual stress, the samples were isothermally held for one h. Then, the specimens were respectively heated at the rate of 10 °C/min to the temperature between 540 °C and 700 °C, held for one h, and then furnace-cooled to the room temperature. Results indicate that when the sintered temperature was 640 °C, both the sintered density and mechanical properties was optimum. Differential Scanning Calorimetry, X-ray diffraction of sintered samples, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, and Transmission Electron Microscope were used to analyse the microstructure and phases.



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