Review of some metallurgical problems suitable for quantitative calorimetric treatment

A review is given of various metallurgical problems treated in the author's laboratory, for which quantitative calorimetry gave very valuable information. Measurements of thermodynamic data for phase diagram calculations, vacancies in ordered alloys, annealing of steels, and the recovery and crystallization of amorphous alloys are successively examined.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine Übersicht über verschiedene, in unserem Laboratorium bearbeitete metallurgische Probleme gegeben, für die durch quantitative Kalorimetrie sehr genaue Informationen erhalten werden. Es wird auf Messungen thermodynamischer Daten für Phasendiagrammberechnungen, auf Fehlstellen in geordneten Legierungen, auf das Tempern von Stahl sowie auf Aufarbeitung und Kristallisation von amorphen Legierungen eingegangen.

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Dedicated to Professor Dr Kurt Komarek on his 60th birthday.     

Effect of vanadium content on the character of acidic sites on V2O5/Al2O3 catalysts

By IR spectroscopy and TPD the effect of vanadium content on the relative proportion of strongly acidic sites of V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ catalyst was studied.

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- - V₂O₅/Al₂O₃.

     

Differential scanning calorimetry applied to cross-linking of a filled epoxy resin: Accuracy of the Borchardt and Daniels equation for describing the curing process kinetics

From the point of view of the chemical reactions describing the curing process of a mixture epoxy resin-dicarboxylic acid anhydride-tertiary amine-polyol and silica filler, it is difficult to understand the network formation: several different reactions are involved, so that the interaction between the epoxy resin and the other components of the mixture is unquestionably complex. However, a linear plot is obtained when Kissinger's method is applied to dynamic DSC results (four different scanning rates), which confirms the calculation assumptions. In particular, the Borchardt and Daniels equation, where the specific rate constant is assumed to be of Arrhenius form appears to be a good mathematical model for describing the curing process under dynamic DSC conditions. The apparent activation energy determined by means of this analytical method is in good agreement with those obtained by other methods in the literature.

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Zusammenfassung Die bei der Härtung eines Epoxidharz, Dicarboxylsäure-Anhydrid, tertiäres Amin, Polyol und einen SiO₂-Füllstoff enthaltenden Gemisches vor sich gehende Vernetzung ist schwer zu überblicken; es verlaufen mehrere unterschiedliche Reaktionen, so daß die Wechselwirkung zwischen dem Epoxidharz und den anderen Komponenten außerordentlich komplex ist. Eine lineare Abhängigkeit wird jedoch erhalten, wenn dynamische DSC-Ergebnisse erhalten bei 4 verschiedenen Scanning-Geschwindigkeiten nach der Kissinger-Methode aufgearbeitet werden, was die Richtigkeit der für die Berechnung gemachten Annahmen bestätigt. Besonders die Gleichung von Borchardt und Daniel, bei deren Ableitung für die spezifische Geschwindigkeitskonstante eine Arrhenius-Form angenommen wird, scheint ein gutes mathematisches Modell zur Beschreibung des Härteprozesses unter DSC-Bedingungen zu sein. Die nach dieser Methode bestimmte scheinbare Aktivierungsenergie stimmt gut mit den nach anderen in der Literatur beschriebenen Methoden bestimmten Werten überein.

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Preparation and properties of supported vanadium-phosphorus catalysts studied by chemical analysis and ESR

The preparation of vanadium-phosphorus catalysts is described, showing the considerable influence of phosphorus on the concentration of V⁴⁺ ions. The oxidation properties were studied by chemical analysis and electron spin resonance. Moreover, ESR spectra show a strong influence of moisture on the structure of the catalysts.

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Interdependence between the dispersion of a solid decomposition product and its formation rate

In an analysis of the possible mechanism and kinetics of a thermal decomposition reaction with the formation of a solid product, the following features were considered: the collective rearrangement character of the transformation; the formation of a product with a different non-equilibrium defectiveness and free energy; the free energy relationship in the series of processes leading to products with different dispersions; the formation of intermediate structures; and the spinodal character of their decomposition. Relationships are presented between the rate of solid product formation, the process temperature, and the surface area and size of the particles.

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Zusammenfassung In einer Analyse des möglichen Mechanismus und der Kinetik einer unter Bildung eines festen Produktes verlaufenden thermischen Zersetzungsreaktion werden folgende Besonderheiten erörtert: der kollektive Umordnungscharakter der Umwandlung, die Bildung eines Produktes mit unterschiedlicher Nichtgleichgewichts-Gitterstörung und unterschiedlicher freier Energie, die Beziehung der freien Energie in zu Produkten unterschiedlicher DispersitÄt führenden Prozessen, die Bildung intermediÄrer Strukturen und der spinodalen Charakter ihrer Zersetzung. Beziehungen zwischen der Bildungsgeschwindigkeit des festen Produktes, der Temperatur des Prozesses und der OberflÄchengrö\e und Grö\e der Partikel werden angegeben.

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Synthesis of dimethyl sulfide in the presence of zeolites

In the presence of zeolites, dimethyl sulfide is produced either through CH₃OH interaction with H₂S or via CH₃SH decomposition. In accordance with their activities, in both reactions, zeolites arrange in the same sequence: HZSMHNaY>NaXNaY. Realization of the reaction CH₃OH+H₂S is more difficult compared to methanethiol decomposition.

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CH₃OH H₂S CH₃SH. : HZSMHNaY>NaXNaY. CH₃OH+H₂S , .

     

Reactivity of radical complexes Zr(IV) (O2?) in electron transfer reactions

Rate constants of the reactions of the radical complex Zr(IV) (O ₂ ^– ) with Fe(II), Ti(III), resorcinol, guaiacol and ascorbic acid in aqueous solutions have been measured by the ESR flow method. They are similar to the values obtained for the radical complex Ti(IV) (O ₂ ^– ).

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Zr(IV)(O ₂ ^– ) , , , . , Ti(IV)(O ₂ ^– ).

     

Catalytic oxidation of water to dioxygen by Ru(bpy)3+ in the presence of mixed iron and cobalt hydroxides

The catalytic activity of Co(III) and Fe(III) hydroxides as well as of their mixtures produced by co-precipitation with hydroxides of some highly charged transition and non-transition metals has been studied over the pH range from 5 to 11. In some cases mixed hydroxides demonstrate an increase in efficiency of the catalytic action.

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pH 5–11 Co(III) Fe(III) , . .

     

IR-spectroscopic studies of strength and concentration of acid centers on V2O5/Al2O3 catalysts

The strength of protonic sites and the concentration of acid centers in V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ catalysts have been estimated according to pyridine and ammonium adsorption.

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V₂O₅/Al₂O₃.

     

X-ray study of Re/Al2O3 and Re+Pt/Al2O3 catalysts using synchrotron radiation

Uning synchrotron radiation, L_III rhenium absorption spectra have been studied for Re/Al₂O₃ and Re+Pt/Al₂O₃ catalysts obtained by impregnation. For individual rhenium compounds a linear dependence between the shift of absorption edge and the state of rhenium oxidation has been found. The absorption spectra of reduced catalysts are significantly broadened as compared with those of individual compounds of the same valency. This points to the presence of rhenium compounds in different oxidation states.

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L_III- , Re/Al₂O₃ Re+Pt/Al₂O₃, . . . .

     

Determination of the rate constants for chain transfer with the monomer and hydrogen in Ziegler-Natta polymerization

The rate constants of chain transfer with the monomer and hydrogen in the polymerization of ethylene and propylene by the catalyst -TiCl₃. 0.3 AlCl₃+Al(C₂H₅)₃ have been determined. For chain transfer with ethylene and propylene these values are equal to 0.84 l/mol^–1 sec^–1 (80°C) and 0.04 l mol^–1 sec^–1 (70°C), respectively, and for chain transfer with hydrogen they amount to 23 l^1/2mol^–1/2sec^–1 (ethylene polymerization, 80°C) and 6 l^1/2 mol^–1/2sec (propylene polymerization, 70°C).

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-TiCl₃·0.3 AlCl³+Al(C₂H₅)₃. 0,84 ^{–1 –1} (80°) 0,04 ^{–1 –1} (70°), 23 ^{1/2 –1/2 –1} ( , 80°) 6 ^{1/2 –1/2} ( , 70°).

     

Identification of exchange-coupled V4+ and Cu2+ ions in Cu?V?Mo oxide systems

ESR studies of X(CuO)·V₂O₅·8.3 MoO₃ (X=1–2) calcined in flowing nitrogen at 250–350 °C have revealed the exchange interaction of Cu²⁺ and V⁴⁺ ions that form a paramagnetic system.

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X(CuO) V₂O₅·8,3 MoO₃, X=1–2, , 250–350°C, Cu²⁺ V⁴⁺, .

     

Kinetic regularities for the interaction of anion-radicals O2? with benzene and toluene on Mo?Mg oxide systems

Interaction of anion-radicals O ₂ ^– with adsorbed forms of benzene and toluene at 293–473 K is shown to be described by an equation corresponding to exponential activation energy distribution of O ₂ ^– . It has been established that under the same conditions the decay rate of O ₂ ^– is higher in the presence of toluene than with benzene.

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, - O ₂ ^– 293–473 , O ₂ ^– . , O ₂ ^– , .

     

Quantum-chemical study of the optical properties of MgO surface hydroxy groups

Cluster models of MgO surface OH groups have been studied by the semi-empirical CNDO method. The calculated stretching vibration frequencies of OH bonds and localized electron excitation energies on the OH-groups are shown to depend on the oxygen atom coordination.

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OH- MgO. , OH- , OH-, .

     

Differential thermal analysis studies on the crystallization of strontium tungstate from sodium tungstate melt. Nucleation mechanism and induction periods

The nucleation mechanism, kinetics and induction periods in strontium tungstate crystallization from sodium tungstate melt in platinum crucibles were investigated by differential thermal analysis. Heterogeneous nuclei first formed on the metal platinate particles within the solution during the induction periods (¯t); the main crystal growth started only after ¯t and few new nuclei were then formed. At any crystallization temperature, ¯t varied inversely with the cooling rate (R _T), and with the rate (R_C) of development of excess solute concentration according to the relation ¯t = 1/(k ₁ R _c ), wherek ₁ and are constants. The critical temperature (¯T), critical supersaturation(¯ S), k ₁ and were evaluated.

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Zusammenfassung Der Keimbildungsmechanismus, sowie die Kinetik und die Induktionsperioden wurden bei der Kristallisation von Strontiumwolframat aus Natriumwolframatschmelzen in Platintiegeln durch Differentialthermoanalyse untersucht. Die heterogenen Kristallkeime wurden zuerst während der Induktionsperiode () an den Metallplatinat-Teilchen in der Lösung gebildet: das Hauptkristallwachstum begann erst nach und nachfolgend wurden einige neue Keime gebildet. Bei jeder Kristallisationstemperatur änderte sich umgekehrt proportional zu den Abkühlungsgeschwindigkeiten (R _T) und den Geschwindigkeiten (R _c) der Bildung überschüssig gelösten Materials, entsprechend der Gleichung = 1/(k ₁ R _c , wobeik ₁ und Konstanten sind. Die kritische Temperatur (¯T), die kritische Übersättigung (¯S),k ₁ und wurden bewertet.

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Résumé On a étudié par analyse thermique différentielle le mécanisme de nucléation ainsi que la cinétique et les périodes d'induction de la cristallisation du tungstate de strontium, à partir des bains fondus de tungstate de sodium, dans des creusets de platine. Des noyaux hétérogènes se forment d'abord sur les particules de platinate métallique dans la solution, au cours des périodes d'induction (): la croissance principale des cristaux ne commence qu'après et il se forme alors quelques noyaux nouveaux. A une température quelconque de cristallisation, varie de façon inverse avec les vitesses de refroidissement (R _T) et les vitesses de développement (R _c ) de concentrations de sursaturation de la substance en solution, selon la relation = 1/(k ₁ R _c , oùk ₁ et sont des constantes. On a évalué la température critique (¯T), la sursaturation critiques (¯S),k ₁ et.

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, . - (¯ t). ¯t . - ,¯t (R _T), (R _c) ¯t=1/(K₁ R _c ), ₁ — . (¯), (_-S), K₁ .

     

Generation of model reactions leading to limit cycle behavior

The system of differential equations by Feistel and Ebeling has been generalized. Some new formal kinetic reactions with two internal components, which may exhibit limit cycle behavior have been studied. Based upon the numerical integration of the deterministic models of these reactions the oscillatory character of the systems has been confirmed.

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Thermogravimetry of copper and copper oxides (Cu2O-CuO)

The thermogravimetry of mixtures of metallic copper and copper oxides was studied. The experiments were performed by heating the samples in air to 700–800° to transform all the components to copper(II) oxide, and continuing the heating in nitrogen to 1050–1100° when the dissociation of copper(II) oxide to copper(I) oxide is complete. The identification of the components and their quantitative determination were carried out by determining the shape, size, and ratio of the segments of the curves obtained during the heating. The method can be used for quantitative analysis of mixtures of copper and/or copper oxides.

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Zusammenfassung Gemische von metallischem Kupfer und Kupferoxiden wurden thermogravimetrisch untersucht. Zur Überführung aller Komponenten in Kupfer(II)-oxid erhitzte man sie in Luft auf 700–800°, um daraufhin bis zur vollständigen Dissoziation des Kupfer-(II)-oxids zu Kupfer(I)-oxid unter Stickstoff die Temperatur bis auf 1050–1100° zu steigern. Die Identifizierung der Komponenten und ihre quantitative Bestimmung erfolgten durch die Form, Größe und die Verhältnisse der verschiedenen Abschnitte der erhaltenen Kurven. Diese Methode ist zur quantitativen Bestimmung von Gemischen aus Kupfer und Kupferoxid sowie von Kupferoxiden geeignet.

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Résumé Étude thermogravimétrique de mélanges du cuivre métallique et d'oxydes de cuivre. Les échantillons sont d'abord chauffés dans l'air jusqu'à 700–800° jusqu'à ce que tous les constituants soient transformés en oxyde de cuivre(II); le chauffage est ensuite poursuivi dans l'azote jusqu'à 1010–1100°, où la dissociation de l'oxyde de cuivre(II) en oxyde de cuivre(I) est complète. Les constituants ont été identifiés et dosés en utilisant la forme, la dimension et les proportions des différentes parties des courbes pendant le chauffage. La méthode peut être utilisée pour l'analyse quantitative de mélanges de cuivre et ou d'oxydes de cuivre.

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The author wishes to acknowledge the financial assistance provided by the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology.The author wishes also to thank Dr. R. F. Tylecote (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England) for very helpful comments and useful discussions of this investigation and to Mrs. N. Leder for chemical analyses.     

Thermal analysis of thermosetting resins

Applications of thermoanalytical methods for the study of the resinification and curing of phenolic resins are reviewed. Examples are given to illustrate the use of DSC for practical industrial systems such as paper impregnants and saturated papers.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine Übersicht über die Anwendungen thermoanalytischer Methoden zur Untersuchung der Harzbildung und der Aushrtung von phenolischen Harzen gegeben. Anhand von Beispielen wird die Verwendung der DSC für praktische industrielle Systeme wie Papierfüllstoffe und gefüllte Papiere aufgezeigt.

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Relations between the probability of heterogeneous-homogeneous radical-chain mechnism and oxygen bond energy in oxide catalysts

Transition metal oxides increase the first ignition limit for 2 H₂+O₂ mixture (P₁) due to their reduction by H atoms, which leads to chain termination. The dependence of P₁ on the metal-oxygen bond energy and also on the heterogeneous catalytic activity of oxides has been established.

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