CHANGE IN PROPERTIES OF DIFFUSION-HARDENING SOLDER IN DEPENDENCE ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE LIQUID METAL COMPONENT

В статье обсуждается изменение свойств диффузионно-твердеющего припоя в зависимости от состава жидкометаллической компоненты на основе легкоплавких сплавов галлия: галлий-олово, галлий-индий-олово и галлий-олово-цинк при взаимодействии с порошком сплава медь-олово (ПМОСФ5) подвергнутых низкотемпературной (125 °С) и высокотемпературной (500 °С) термической обработке. Механические свойства оценены измерением микротвердости, а термические исследованы методом дифференциально-термического анализа. Термическая обработка при высоких температурах способствует переходу припоя в равновесное состояние, при этом происходит значительное увеличение твердости. По графикам дифференциальнотермического анализа рассчитаны экзотермические эффекты. Методом рентгенофазового анализа определены образующиеся в результате диффузионного твердения фазы. Показано, что при различных температурах обработки образуются разные фазы - наноразмерные интерметаллические соединения. Экспериментально доказано улучшение механических свойств диффузионно-твердеющего припоя при наличии цинка растворенного в галлиевом жидком сплаве. The article discusses the change in the properties of diffusion-hardening solder in dependence on the composition of the liquid metal component based on low-melting gallium alloys: gallium-tin, gallium-indium-tin and gallium-tin-zinc when interacting with the Spherical copper-tin alloy powder (SCTAP5) subjected to low-temperature (125 °С) and high-temperature (500 °С) heat treatment. The mechanical properties were evaluated by measuring the microhardness, and the thermal properties were studied by differential thermal analysis. Heat treatment at high temperatures promotes the transition of the solder to an equilibrium state, with a significant increase in hardness. The thermal effects of heat treatment of diffusion-hardening solders are calculated and compared. The phases formed as a result of hardening are determined by X-ray phase analysis. It is shown that different phases and nanoscale intermetallic compounds are formed at different processing temperatures. The improvement of the mechanical properties of diffusion-hardening solder in the presence of zinc dissolved in a gallium liquid alloy has been experimentally proved.

Bio-Based Epoxy Adhesives with Lignin-Based Aromatic Monophenols Replacing Bisphenol A

A bio-epoxy surface adhesive for adherence of the metal component species to glass substrate with desirable adhesion strength, converted controlled removal upon request, and bio-based resource inclusion was developed. For the development of resin, three different lignin-based aromatic monophenols, guaiacol, cresol, and vanillin, were used in the chemical epoxidation reaction with epichlorohydrin. The forming transformation process was studied by viscoelasticity, in situ FTIR monitoring, and Raman. Unlike other hydroxyl phenyls, guaiacol showed successful epoxide production, and stability at room temperature. Optimization of epoxide synthesis was conducted by varying NaOH concentration or reaction time. The obtained product was characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance and viscosity measurements. For the production of adhesive, environmentally problematic bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy was partially substituted with the environmentally acceptable, optimized guaiacol-based epoxy at 20, 50, and 80 wt.%. Mechanics, rheological properties, and the possibility of adhered phase de-application were assessed on the bio-substitutes and compared to commercially available polyepoxides or polyurethanes. Considering our aim, the sample composed of 80 wt.% bio-based epoxy/20 wt.% BPA thermoset was demonstrated to be the most suitable among those analyzed, as it was characterized by low BPA, desired boundary area and recoverability using a 10 wt.% acetic acid solution under ultrasound.

A Review on Lightweight Metal Component Forming and its Application

The present research focused on reviewing forming technology and inspired various method forming processes for different lightweight materials. Nowadays, to improve modern automobiles’ fuel economy while preserving safety and efficiency, advanced materials are essential. Since accelerating a lighter object requires less energy than a heavier one, lightweight materials offer great potential to improve vehicle performance. Innovative forming technologies are discussed concerning each approach and their contribution to lightweight material application. New metal forming methods are implemented to fulfill lightweight material applications in various fields.

Urban mining by flash Joule heating

Precious metal recovery from electronic waste, termed urban mining, is important for a circular economy. Present methods for urban mining, mainly smelting and leaching, suffer from lengthy purification processes and negative environmental impacts. Here, a solvent-free and sustainable process by flash Joule heating is disclosed to recover precious metals and remove hazardous heavy metals in electronic waste within one second. The sample temperature ramps to ~3400 K in milliseconds by the ultrafast electrical thermal process. Such a high temperature enables the evaporative separation of precious metals from the supporting matrices, with the recovery yields >80% for Rh, Pd, Ag, and >60% for Au. The heavy metals in electronic waste, some of which are highly toxic including Cr, As, Cd, Hg, and Pb, are also removed, leaving a final waste with minimal metal content, acceptable even for agriculture soil levels. Urban mining by flash Joule heating would be 80× to 500× less energy consumptive than using traditional smelting furnaces for metal-component recovery and more environmentally friendly.

Three-Dimensional Morphology and Size Measurement of High-Temperature Metal Components Based on Machine Vision Technology: A Review

The three-dimensional (3D) size and morphology of high-temperature metal components need to be measured in real time during manufacturing processes, such as forging and rolling. Since the surface temperature of a metal component is very high during the forming and manufacturing process, manually measuring the size of a metal component at a close distance is difficult; hence, a non-contact measurement technology is required to complete the measurement. Recently, machine vision technology has been developed, which is a non-contact measurement technology that only needs to capture multiple images of a measured object to obtain the 3D size and morphology information, and this technology can be used in some extreme conditions. Machine vision technology has been widely used in industrial, agricultural, military and other fields, especially fields involving various high-temperature metal components. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the application of machine vision technology in measuring the 3D size and morphology of high-temperature metal components. Furthermore, according to the principle and method of measuring equipment structures, this review highlights two aspects in detail: laser scanning measurement and multi-view stereo vision technology. Special attention is paid to each method through comparisons and analyses to provide essential technical references for subsequent researchers.

ANALYSIS OF RADIATION PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF POLYSTYRENE-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Polystyrene-metal composite materials were manufactured. Composite materials are made of polystyrene, which has been reinforced with highly dispersed powder-like aluminum. Tungsten or steel powder was applied as a radiation shielding additive. The radiation-protective characteristics of composite materials were studied using sources of ionizing radiation 241Am and 152Eu. Calculations of the relative attenuation of the absorbed dose of gamma radiation for protective materials with different mass composition have been performed. A comparison of the protective characteristics obtained experimentally and found by numerical methods is carried out. Hardness values were measured for composites with different component compositions. An increase in hardness with an increase in the amount of a metal component is shown.

Surface Temperature Mapping of a Metal Plate using Ultrasound-Guided Wave Technique

Surface temperature mapping is crucial for the monitoring and control of an object of interest, such as furnace, reactor pipes carrying hot fluids, or a component under a temperature dependant process. While the use of waveguides for temperature measurement is well documented in literature, the attachment of the waveguide to a metallic component poses challenges. These include the relationship between the local waveguide temperature and that of the metal component; and wave leakage into the component. In this paper, the authors study the propagation of Shear Horizontal (SH) guided wave in a strip waveguide and its interaction with the notch embodiments in the waveguide. The effects of the type of notch and its depth on the SH mode characteristics are investigated through simulation studies. The mode of attachment of the waveguide to the metal component is by means a slot made in the component. The area of contact between the waveguide and metal component is optimized such that there is minimum wave leakage into the bulk material. Based on the simulation results, a waveguide strip is fabricated and used to monitor the local surface temperature of a test metal component. The waveguide is calibrated by correlating the time of flight shift in the waveforms against reference temperature values. Thereafter, the instantaneous temperature of the metal component is determined from the calibration equations. A set of experimental trials are performed to check for repeatability. The experiments are conducted in near steady-state conditions for better accuracy in the measurements.