Development of Porous Films Based on Polyanionic Cellulose to Form Functional Coatings

New porous films based on polyanionic cellulose with AlOOH nanoparticles have been developed. The morphology of the films has been studied by electron microscopy: the size of the formed pores is 1000-500 microns; the total surface porosity of the films is 30%. Using infrared microscopy, it was shown that during the formation of porous films, their chemical composition remains unchanged. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine the threshold for thermal destruction of porous films: 306 С. The possibility of using the obtained materials as antifriction coatings when filling the pores with solid lubricant MoS2 is considered. It is shown that for a steel sample protected by a porous coating with MoS2, the friction coefficient decreases by 50% compared to the friction coefficient for a steel surface under a load of up to 450 MPa.

Особенности фазового состава и структуры доэвтектоидной стали, проявляющиеся в поведении намагниченности вблизи магнитного насыщения

Investigation of the temperature evolution of magnetization curves near magnetic saturation makes it possible to extract new information on the features of the phase composition and structure of hypoeutectoid steel. It is shown that the main contribution to the magnitude and the temperature behavior of the energy density of the local magnetic anisotropy of hypoeutectoid steel is due to the lamellar structure of pearlite. The peculiarity of the temperature behavior of the energy of the magnetic anisotropy, along with the behavior of the paraprocess, indicates the formation of Mn-substituted cementite in the studied steel sample. The observation of the crossover of power-law regularities in the approximation of magnetization to saturation indicates the formation of two-dimensional nano-inhomogeneities of the local axis of easy magnetization in the plates of alpha iron, which are part of the pearlite.

PRECIPITATION OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATES FROM A MODEL BLOOD PLASMA SOLUTION ON STEEL GRADE 12X18N10T

В работе представлено исследование процессов осаждения минеральноорганических образований в модельном растворе плазмы крови в присутствии добавок альбумина, глицина, глюкозы, глутаминовой и молочной кислот. Методом рентгенофлуоресцентного анализа изучен фазовый состав образцов. Для измерения площади покрытия образца модифицированным фосфатом кальция были сделаны фотографии. На фотографиях были выделены области покрытия твердой фазой и с помощью программы ToupView произведен расчет степени покрытия образцов стали. Осаждение кристаллической фазы происходит на всех исследуемых образцах. Отличия заключаются в распределении кристаллов по поверхности пластины. Добавка альбумин ингибирует процесс осаждения гидроксилапатита на исследуемых образцах. Показано, что добавки глюкозы, глутаминовой и молочной кислот катализируют процесс осаждения гидроксилапатита на поверхности стального образца. В процентном соотношении, от общей площади фотографии, наибольшее количество осажденного порошка гидроксилапатита наблюдается у образцов с добавлением глюкозы. The paper presents a study of the processes of precipitation of mineral-organic formations in a model solution of blood plasma in the presence of additives of albumin, glycine, glucose, glutamic and lactic acids. The phase composition of the samples was studied by the X-ray diffraction analysis. Photos were taken to measure the surface area of the sample with modified calcium phosphate. The solid phase coating areas were highlighted in the photos and the degree of coating of steel samples was calculated using the ToupView software. The deposition of the crystal phase occurs on all the studied samples. The differences are in the distribution of crystals on the surface of the plate. The additive albumin inhibits the deposition of hydroxyapatite on the studied samples. It is shown, that additions of glucose, glutamic and lactic acids catalyze the process of hydroxylapatite deposition on the surface of a steel sample. As a percentage of the total area of the image, the largest amount of precipitated hydroxylapatite powder is observed in samples with the addition of glucose.

Material characterisation by enhanced resolution in non-stationary thermal wave imaging

In the recent past, quadratic frequency-modulated thermal wave imaging (QFMTWI) has been advanced with a chirp z-transform (CZT)-based processing approach to facilitate enhanced subsurface anomaly detection, depth quantification and material property estimation with enhanced depth resolution. In the present study, the applicability of CZT-based phase analysis for foreign object defect detection in a structural steel sample using QFMTWI is validated through finite element-based numerical modelling rather than experimental verification due to limited available resources. Furthermore, the enhanced defect detection capability of the CZT phase approach is qualitatively compared with the frequency- and time-domain phase approaches using the defect signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) as a quality metric. Also, an empirical relationship between the observed phases and the thermal reflection coefficient is obtained, which recommends the CZT phase as a prominent approach for foreign material defect detection.

Determination of magnetic field intensity on open sample

The work is focused on the refinement of the determination of the magnetic field intensity in a Charpy-shaped steel sample. When measuring on an open sample, the intensity of the magnetic field cannot be determined directly from the current by the magnetizing winding. The distribution of the magnetic field around the sample was determined by numerical simulation, the dependence of its intensity on the distance from the sample surface is fitted with sufficient accuracy by a polynomial of the 3rd degree. A system of sensors sensing the distribution of the field at selected points above the sample was designed; by extrapolation using said fitting function, the intensity of the magnetic field on the surface of the examined sample is determined.

Research study of the elastic-strength and tribological characteristics of the surface after laser processing of the slurry coatings

The research paper examines the results of applying the proposed method of the laser processing of the composite slurry coating on the steel samples` surface such as 12Kh2N4A-Sh. An increase in the elastic-strength and tribological characteristics` surface occurs as a result of the imposition of several physicochemical processes in the laser-impact zone on the applied composite slurry coating with an epoxy element as the base material with the laser thermal hardening, the diffusion influence on the atomic boron along grain boundaries, carbonization and the formation of a modified surface layer. The conducted research shows the gradient structure of the surface layers. The coating composition varies in the studied samples, however, for all experimental samples, the elastic-strength and tribological characteristics are higher than the corresponding characteristics of the standard steel sample as 12Kh2N4A-Sh, which has undergone the cementation process. The calculated values of the resistance indicators of the elastic and plastic deformation are confirmed by the conducted tribological tests. It is given the higher efficiency of the laser processing method of the slurry coating and it is concluded the prospects of the proposed method.

Evaluation of Strength and Microstructural Properties of Heat Treated High-Molybdenum Content Maraging Steel

Effect of high molybdenum content ~10% as an alloying element on the strength and microstructural properties of 11% nickel—1.25% titanium maraging steel was evaluated. To increase the homogeneity and cleanliness of produced ingot, the investigated steel sample was produced by melting the raw material in an open-air induction melting furnace followed by refining utilizing a direct current electro-slag refining machine. The produced steel samples were both forged and heat-treated in optimum condition to acquire the full capacity of mechanical properties especially the tensile properties. After Forging and heat treatment at optimum condition, steel samples were evaluated by optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis, electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The experimental data showed that this steel sample has ultimate strength ~2100 MPa and elongation around 14%. High tensile properties obtained may be attributed on one hand due to the presence of high alloying lamellar martensite phase and lamellar austenite phase which has high dislocation intensity, and on the other hand, due to the high homogeneity and cleanliness of investigated samples from large nonmetallic inclusions. The results also show that a high amount of intermetallic compounds (NiMo3 and NiTi3) which are completely round and have a very low size not more than hundred nanometers.

Effect of White Mud Addition on Desulfurization Rate of Molten Steel

Fluorspar (CaF2) is commonly used to control the fluidity of slag in ladle-refining of steel. However, because it is desirable to reduce CaF2 consumption because of its environmental impacts, the industrial waste material such as white mud (WM) was investigated as a potential substitute for fluorspar. Steel sample (Fe-0.3C-0.9Mn-0.3Si-0.03Al-0.05S, mass pct) was melted in a high-frequency induction furnace, followed by additions of ladle slag (CaO-Al2O3-SiO2-5MgO-xCaF2, CaO/Al2O3=3, x = 0 to 10 mass pct) and fluxing agent (WM) at 1823 K (1550 °C). The desulfurization experiments were carried out by reducing CaF2 content in the ladle slag and increasing the addition of WM. Ladle slag with added WM showed an overall mass transfer coefficient of sulfur (kO) equivalent to or higher than that of conventional 10 mass pct CaF2-containing ladle slag. In a slag melting experiment based on DIN 51730 standard, the melting rate of mixed slag increased with the amount of WM added, which is considered to have a positive effect on the initial desulfurization rate. In addition, adding WM provided sulfide capacity of the slag equivalent to that of CaF2-containing slag. Consequently, the use of WM yielded slag having $$k_{{\text{O}}}$$ k O equivalent to or higher than that of conventional ladle slag with 10 pct CaF2, and thus, WM shows promise as a partial replacement for fluorspar.

Investigating the effect of submerged impingement jet on heat transfer in water-alcohol mixtures

This paper presents new results of experiments on spherical sample cooling with submerged impingement jet in subcooled water-alcohol mixtures. The influence of the ethanol concentration on the occurrence of intensive boiling regime is detected. Experiments are carried out on a stainless-steel sample in a water-ethanol mixture, in a wide range of concentrations and temperatures. The result includes an increase of the heat transfer intensity at exposure of the submerged impingement jet. The intensive boiling regime is detected with a higher ethanol content compared to experiments in a calm liquid.