Nanostructure Analysis of Anodic Films Formed on Aluminum-Focusing on the Effects of Electric Field Strength and Electrolyte Anions

In this review, the research conducted by the authors on anodic oxide films on aluminum is described, paying particular attention to how the electric field strength, as a factor other than voltage, controls the nanostructures and properties of the films. It will also be indicated what factors contribute to the formation of defects, which, in contrast to the ideal or model film structure, contains a significant number of defects in the film. In addition to electrochemical measurements, the films were examined with a variety of advanced instruments, including electron microscopes, to confirm the “reality of film nanostructure” from a slightly different angle than the conventional view. The following topics on anodic films formed in four types of major anodizing electrolytes are discussed: pore initiation process, steady-state porous structure, sealing mechanism, the relationship between cell parameters and voltage/electric field strength, amount and depth of anion incorporation, electrolyte types, radial branching of pores, atypical pore structures, defect formation mechanism, self-ordering, Al coordination number, and the creation of α-alumina membranes.     

Researches on the Structure and Properties of Mullite Solid Solution Made from Industrial Waste

1 INTRODUCTION The mullite has excellent properties of high tem- perature thermodynamics and mechanics, such as corrosion resistance, creep resistance, thermal shock resistance and high hot strength at high temperature. So it can be used as the inner lining of industrial furnace, thermal insulator material, crucible, protec- ting tube and electronic packaging material, which are widely used in such industries as metallurgy, ceramics, cement, and fireproof materials[1]. So far there has no …     

Initiation and growth of wrinkling due to nonuniform tension in sheet metal forming

An experimental investigation was conducted on the initiation and growth of wrinkling due to nonuniform tension using the Yoshida buckling test. The initiation of wrinkling was detected by strain gages mounted on both surfaces of the samples in the loading and transverse directions. The bifurcation of aluminum auto body sheets appeared to be smooth and much less abrupt than that observed in a steel sheet. A special fixture was designed to, perhaps for the first time, continuously measure the in situ growth of the buckle heights so that the rates of buckle growth were monitored as functions of strain and stress in the loading direction. In contrast to what is commonly believed, it was found that the buckle height is not predominantly determined by the material yield strength, and lower averager value does not increase the rate of buckle growth. Crystallographic texture components and pole figures of the test materials were also measured, and the relationship of plastic anisotropy with wrinkling behavior was investigated by experiments with specimens aligned in the rolling direction, the transverse direction and 45-deg to the rolling direction of the sheet materials.     

流化床CVD淀积过程中铝膜微结构及表面形貌的研究

考察了在常压流化床CVD反应器中利用三异丁基铝的热分解反应在高折射率玻璃微珠表面淀积铝膜时,淀积温度和时间对铝膜微结构和表面形貌的影响.SEM谱的表面形貌分析表明,提高淀积温度时,铝膜经过三维岛状→孔洞结构→连续致密膜的变化;延长淀积时间,铝膜的晶粒会变粗变大.AES谱的表面化学组成分析表明,在较高的淀积温度下铝膜中碳的残留并不明显,但发生了玻璃微珠基材中Ti,Ba等元素向铝膜中的扩散.Ti的扩散有利于形成连续致密的铝膜.