The separation and determination of nickel, chromium, cobalt, iron, titanium, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium and tantalum in a high temperature alloy by anion-exchange

An anion-exchange method of separating the constituents in high temperature alloys has been devised. Nine elements including titanium, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium and tantalum are determined in an alloy on a single sample weight. Any combination of the elements mentioned above may be determined in steels and high temperature alloys with a simple ion-exchange scheme suitable for routine analysis.     

SIMS Investigations on the Distribution of Trace Elements in Modified Aluminium–Silicon–Magnesium Alloys

 Strontium modified aluminium–silicon cast alloys are well known for their outstanding mechanical properties as they combine excellent strength with good ductility that is due to a modification of brittle Si in the eutectic with traces of Sr (0.3–0.5 wt%). Although the level of Sr addition is very low, formation of ternary AlSiSr phases with deleterious effects on the ductility can take place. Consequently, there is a certain need of alternative modifying elements. Following the theory of Lu and Hellawell which predicts an optimal atomic size for good modification, Eu, which has an atomic radius close to that optimal size, was additionally used as a modifying element. This study presents SIMS (secondary ion mass spectrometer) investigations of the 3D-distributions of the main alloying and trace elements in Al–Si feedstock alloys for thixocasting modified with Sr and Eu, respectively. Received October 1, 2001; accepted May 21, 2002     

Colorimetric determination of niobium in titanium alloys

There is need for a method for the determination of niobium in titanium alloys, since niobium-titanium alloys are becoming increasingly important. The determination of niobium in this type of alloy is an extremely difficult matter. Many approaches were tried before the problem was solved. In the method proposed in this paper the sample is dissolved in a mixture of hydrofluoric and nitric acids, the solution evaporated to a small volume, and boric acid added. Two tannic acid separations are then made to separate the niobium from the bulk of the titanium. The niobium, is determined colorimetrically by the thiocyanate method using a water-acetone medium. A study was made of the possible interference of elements that might be present in titanium alloys. It was found that the presence of tantalum causes two opposing tendencies. Tantalum can cause high results for niobium because it forms a complex with thiocyanate which is visually colorless but shows some absorption. Tantalum can cause low results for niobium by hindering the development of the niobium color. The resultant effect of the tantalum depends upon the amount of tantalum present, the amount of niobium present and the ratio of tantalum to niobium. The presence of more than one per cent. tungsten can lead to high results for niobium. Other elements that might be present in titanium alloys do not interfere with the method. The procedure is designed for titanium alloys containing 0.05 to 10 per cent. niobium. The method is reasonably rapid. Six determinations can be finished in two days. The method should be applicable to many other materials besides titanium alloys.     

Colorimetric determination of chromium in titanium alloys

Chromium-titanium alloys are becoming increasingly important because of their strength and corrosion, resistance. Therefore, accurate methods for the determination of chromium in this type of alloy are needed. A colorimetric procedure for the determination of chromium in titanium alloys is proposed. In this method the chromium is oxidised to the chromate state by means of ammonium persulfate and potassium permanganate in the presence of silver nitrate as a catalyst. Diphenylcarbazide is then added to an aliquot of the solution, and the violet color read in 10 to 40 minutes at 580 millimicrons. None of the elements found in commercial titanium alloys, including iron, vanadium, molybdenum, and tungsten, interferes with the method. The proposed method is superior to the volumetric method for the determination of small amounts of chromium. The method is designed for titanium. alloys containing 0.02 to 4 per cent chromium.     

硼和铈对Cu-Fe-P合金显微组织和性能的影响

Cu-Fe-P系合金是广泛应用的制造集成电路引线框架的材料。本文通过对Cu-0．22Fe-0．06P，Cu-0．22Fe-0．06P-0．05Ce，Cu-0．22Fe-O．06P-0．02B和Cu-0．22Fe-0．06P-0．05Ce-0．02B（％，质量分数）这4种合金的杂质元素含量、显微组织、力学性能和导电率进行测试分析，研究了添加铈和硼对Cu-Fe-P合金纯净度、组织和性能的影响。结果表明，添加微量的铈和硼，一方面具有显著的脱S，Bi，Pb等杂质元素作用；另一方面显著地提高合金的再结晶温度，使合金经冷轧加工＋时效处理后可以获得加工硬化和时效强化的效果，而对导电性的影响微小，从而使合金获得高强度和高导电率的良好结合。     

高性能镁-稀土结构材料的研制、开发与应用

由于镁合金具有低的密度-质轻、高比刚度、卓越的机械性能、高的硬度及良好的铸造性能, 近几十年来镁合金的应用一直是自动化工业的目标之一. 然而, 高温特殊用途, 例如在发动机上的应用, 通常的镁合金就受到了限制, 因为在高温下它们的强度和抗蠕变性能都比较差. 由于镁-稀土合金增加了材料的抗拉强度、延展性及抗蠕变性能, 稀土加入后形成镁-稀土合金就可以满足高温应用的要求. 本文就我国丰富的镁和稀土资源评述了国内外镁-稀土合金的研制、开发与应用状况及发展趋势, 同时结合我国相关单位的研究进展, 对我国镁-稀土合金的发展提出了建议.     

Surface characteristics of titanium–silver alloys in artificial saliva

Titanium and its alloys are widely used in biomedical and dental fields because of their excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. It is well known that titanium is protected from corrosion because of the stability of the passive film that controls and determines the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of titanium and its alloys. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the electrochemical properties of titanium–silver alloys and the surface characteristics of passive film in artificial saliva. We designed titanium–silver alloys with silver contents ranging from 0 to 5 at.%, in 1% increments. These alloys were arc‐melted, homogenized, hot‐rolled to 2 mm thickness, and finally solution heat‐treated for 1 h and quenched. Potentiostatic testing was performed, and the open circuit potentials of the alloys were measured in artificial saliva, at 37 °C. The passive films of the titanium–silver alloys were analyzed via XPS. Titanium–silver alloys maintained low current density and showed stable passive region and also had high open circuit potential as compared with pure titanium. The open circuit potential of titanium–silver alloys increased as silver addition increased. With regard to the fraction of oxygen species, a component of over 80% was found to be comprised of oxide. Therefore, the titanium surface mainly consisted of titanium oxide and, on the titanium–silver alloys, this film was composed of TiO₂, Ti₂O₃, and TiO. As silver content increased, the TiO₂ fraction also increased, as did the thickness of the titanium oxide layer formed. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

杂质及铈作用下铝锂合金的应力集中敏感性

建立了评价铝锂合金应力集中敏感性的缺口敏感因子,通过测定薄板法拉伸性能,求出了不同元素及杂质含量的铝锂合金缺口敏感因子,Fe,Si,Na,K杂质均明显地增加2090及8090合金的应力集中敏感性,铈能够在一定程度上降低具有较高强度水平的合金应力集中敏感性,但在塑性水平较高的1420合金中,铈添加量超过一定限度后,反而会显著提高材料的应力集中敏感性,相对于普通铝合金,铝锂合金的应力集中敏感性一般处于较高水平,这个问题在此对类合金的实际研究中应给予充分注意。     

Determination of boron in titanium alloys by means of ion exchange

There is need for a rapid method for the determination of moderate amounts of boron in titanium alloys. In this paper a method is proposed which uses ion exchange. The method is applicable to titanium alloys containing 0.025 to 1 per cent. boron. One or two grams of the sample are dissolved in hydrochloric acid, and the titanium and boron are oxidized with nitric acid. The bulk of the titanium is removed by a cation exchanger. A calcium carbonate separation is made to remove the residual titanium and adjust the acidity. The boron is then titrated with sodium hydroxide, after the addition of mannitol. None of the elements found in commercial titanium alloys interferes with the method.     

钛及钛合金气体标准试样的制备及定值

研究了钛及钛合金的气体标准试样制备工艺和数据处理方案，对标准试样长期考察的结果。证明了它的准确性，稳定性是令人满意的。适用于氢氧分析仪器的校准和分析的验证。     

On the contamination of membrane–electrode assembles of water electrolyzers with solid polymer electrolyte by the elements of titanium alloys

The aspects of contamination of membrane–electrode assemblies of water electrolyzers with solid polymer electrolyte by the elements of titanium alloys (Ti and Fe) are considered. These alloys are used as the material for current collectors/gas-diffusion electrodes, bipolar plates, and other elements of electrolysis system. It is shown that titanium is one of the main impurities that contaminate the membrane and electrocatalytic layers of membrane–electrode assembly in the case that deionized water is used as the reagent. The membrane contamination can lead to the degradation of electrolyzer characteristics and its failure.     

Embrittlement of tungsten heavy alloys by trace impurities and their analytical characterization

Summary The effects of various trace elements on properties and fracture modes of heavy alloys are described. It has been found that tungsten heavy alloys can be embrittled by traces of Al, Si and P, while various other impurities are ineffective. In all cases embrittlement is caused by deterioration of the interfacial strength between binder and W grains. Al is not embrittling itself but preserves the oxygen, which is the embrittling element. Fractography by SEM is recommendable for correctly assessing the significance of the AES results.

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Versprödung von Wolfram-Schwermetallen durch Spurenverunreinigungen und ihre analytische Charakterisierung

     

Reaction of calcium and phosphate ions with titanium,zirconium, niobium,and tantalum

To understand the bone formation ability of constituent metal elements of new titanium alloys, titanium, zirconium, niobium, and tantalum, these metals were immersed in various electrolytes containing calcium and/or phosphate ions and characterized using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. In addition, cathodic polarization of the metals in the electrolytes was performed to evaluate the stability of the surface oxide films on the metals in the electrolyte. The calcium phosphate layer formed on Ti in electrolytes containing calcium and phosphate ions is relatively protective against mass transfer throughout the layer. However, the zirconium phosphate layer formed on Zr is much more protective and stable than that on Ti. Therefore, calcium ions were not incorporated. Nb and Ta formed calcium phosphate, but the amount was smaller than that in Ti, because phosphates formed on Nb and Ta are somewhat protective and the incorporation of the calcium ion is inhibited. Titanium played the most important role in forming calcium phosphate, while zirconium inhibited the formation of calcium phosphate on titanium alloys. The control of bone formation is feasible by the design of titanium alloys. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of tin in titanium alloys

Tin-titanium alloys are becoming increasingly important; consequently a good method is needed for the determination of tin in this type of material. In this paper an accurate iodometric procedure is proposed for the determination. The sample is dissolved in sulfuric acid and the titanium oxidized with potassium permanganate. Tartaric acid is added and the tin precipitated with hydrogen, sulfide. The sulfide precipitate is dissolved in a mixture of sulfuric, perchloric and nitric acids and the solution evaporated to fumes of sulfuric acid. Water and hydrochloric acid are added, and the tin is reduced with lead and antimony trichloride and titrated with iodine. A study was made of the interfering elements that might be found in titanium alloys. The effect of antimony trichloride in reducing interference from copper was investigated. The method is recommended for titanium alloys containing 0.05 to 5.0 per cent. tin.     

Analyse du titane et de ses alliages par spectrométrie d'émission dans l'ultraviolet-vide

The large ultraviolet spectrograph for analysis in vacuum (VUV spectrograph) developed by ONERA and described in a previous article, has been used for multielements quantitative analysis: in pure titanium, concentrations of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and carbon have been determined as well as silicon and iron impurities; in titanium-based alloys, addition metals at high concentration, Al, V, Mo, Zr, Si, have also been determined simultaneously with the gaseous elements and impurities. The analytical lines located between 200 and 2600 Å and corresponding to highly ionized atoms (II to VI) have been selected. The stability of the equipment has been tested and the repeatability of results has been investigated. This new analytical technique allows the study of various surface phenomena such as the variations in oxygen, nitrogen and carbon concentrations with a resolution in depth of a few microns. The method allows it to envisage the quantitative analysis of surface phenomena on metal films with a thickness below one micron.     

La2O3对钛合金表面镍基喷焊涂层组织和性能的影响

采用火焰喷焊技术在钛合金基体上制备了不加La2O3和加4％(质量分数)La2O3两种镍基涂层，分析了它们的显微组织、合金元素的扩散、显微硬度以及耐磨性能。结果表明：La2O3的加人，改善了涂层合金的流动性和显微组织的均匀性，并使涂层与基体的熔合更加明显，结合性能得到进一步提高；虽然一定程度上减弱了基体Ti元素对喷焊层的强化作用，使表层显微硬度略有下降，但磨损失重却较未加La2O3的喷焊涂层下降了20％。     

火花放电原子发射光谱法测定钛及钛合金中主要元素

采用火花放电原子发射光谱法测定了钛及钛合金中碳、铁、铝和钒的含量。通过对钛合金样品的表面处理方式、氩气流量和压力、类型标准化等参数的摸索,确立了一套系统的分析方法。结果表明,4种元素测定的相对标准偏差在0.40%~6.8%,测定结果和化学湿法分析结果相比基本一致,比较适合批量检测。     

火花放电原子发射光谱法测定钛及钛合金中主要元素

采用火花放电原子发射光谱法测定了钛及钛合金中碳、铁、铝和钒的含量。通过对钛合金样品的表面处理方式、氩气流量和压力、类型标准化等参数的摸索,确立了一套系统的分析方法。结果表明,4种元素测定的相对标准偏差在0.40%～6.8%,测定结果和化学湿法分析结果相比基本一致,比较适合批量检测。     

Surface hardness changes induced by O-, Ca- or P-ion implantation into titanium

Titanium or titanium alloys are very attractive biomedical materials. Biocompatible elements of oxygen, calcium and phosphorus were implanted into titanium and changes of surface hardness were measured using an ultra micro indenter (UMIS-2000). A multiple load-partial unload procedure that can reveal a hardness versus depth profile was adopted. Depth profiles of concentration of implanted ions were obtained by SIMS measurement. For O and P implantation, it is observed that the hardness increases with the increases in the dose. O implantation produced the largest increase in hardness, up to 2.2 times higher than the unimplanted titanium. On the other hand, Ca implantation produced only a small increase in the hardness that was independent of the ion dose. The surface oxide layer of a Ca implanted titanium sample was much thicker than the unimplanted samples or those implanted with O and P ions. The depth of maximum hardness increases with increasing energy of implanted ions. The depths of the maximum hardness occur at indentation depths of one-third to one-eighth of the mean ranges of implanted ions.     

Spectrophotometric determination of palladium in titanium-base alloys, with dimethylglyoxime

A rapid spectrophotometric method for the determination of 0.1-1.0% of palladium in titanium alloys with dimethylglyoxime is described. The complex is extracted with chloroform and its absorbance measured at 380 nm. Beer's law is obeyed and the molar absorptivity is 170 l.mol(-1).mm(-1). None of the elements in common titanium alloys interfere. The method is rapid, simple and reproducible.