Evaluation of bias voltage effect on diamond‐like carbon coating properties deposited on tungsten carbide cobalt

Diamond‐like carbon (DLC) coatings are getting new trends for cutting tool applications. In this research work, the DLC coatings were deposited on 15 × 15 × 5‐mm tungsten carbide cobalt substrates with variation of bias voltage from 0 to 500 V. The DLC films of 400 nm were deposited using filter cathode vacuum arc system, and 100‐nm chromium interlayer was deposited by sputtering. The optimized conditions for plasma pretreatment at different argon flow rates and deposition rates with bias variation were found. The effect of bias voltage on microstructure, tribology, adhesion, and mechanical properties were evaluated. The characterization techniques employed were field emission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, wear test, SEM, scratch test, and nano‐indentation. The effect of substrate pretreatment on film adhesion was also evaluated. It was observed that etching rate increased with the increase in Ar flow rate while DLC deposition and sputtering rates decreased with increase in the bias voltage. The characterization suggests the DLC coatings deposited at 0 V bias as optimum condition because of showing the best results among all other conditions. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

High Temperature Corrosion Resistance of Coatings Deposited by Hvof for Application in Steam Turbines

The geothermal steam turbines are exposed to mechanisms of corrosion/erosion that weakens its components and reduces their useful life. Due to this problem work has been done in application and characterization of coating in solid state by means of the technique of high-velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF), evaluating the corrosion rate (V_corr) at high temperature of MCrAlY and Diamalloy 4006 coatings deposited on stainless steel SS304. Test was performance in an Autoclave at 170 ⁰C using a modified geothermal fluid as electrolyte. Open circuit potential was monitoring during 24 hours until the system reached the equilibrium. After that, Polarization and Impedance Spectroscopy techniques were used to evaluate the specimens. For microstructure characterization; X–ray Diffraction (XRD), electron sweep microscope (SEM) and Optical microscope were applied. Results show that both coatings (Diamalloy 4006 and MCrAlY), have low current density compare with the substrate, which is an indicative of a lower corrosion rate due to the passive behavior of the species deposited on the Surface of the coating.     

Approximate analytic expressions for the diffusiophoretic velocity of a spherical colloidal particle

The general expression is derived for the diffusiophoretic velocity of a spherical colloidal particle of radius a in a concentration gradient of symmetrical electrolyte. On the basis of this expression, simple approximate analytic expressions for the diffusiophoretic velocity correct up to the order of 1/κa is derived, where κ is the Debye-Hückel parameter. It is found that the approximate expression correct to order unity can be applied for κa ≥ 50 with negligible errors, while the approximate expression correct to order 1/κa can be applied for κa ≥ 20 with negligible errors.     

Fluidization characteristics of sawdust in a cold flow fluidized bed

India has abundance of biomass such as rice husk, bagasse, wheat straw, sawdust etc. which is used as a main or auxiliary fuel in the fluidized bed combustor, gasifier and pyrolizer. Design of such fluidized bed equipments require the knowledge of minimum fluidization velocity (U_mf), complete fluidization velocity (U_cf) and transport disengagement height (TDH). The present work reports the fluidization characteristic, U_mf, U_cf and TDH of the individual size groups of sawdust and mixture thereof. The results indicate that the U_mf and U_cf have a tendency to increase with increase in particle diameter, however the TDH shows the reverse trend. The sawdust particle size of 925 and 1200 ​μm showed significant difference between their U_mf and U_cf, an essential parameter for controlled fluidization. Based on the experimental work new correlations for the prediction of U_mf, U_cf and TDH for sawdust sample are proposed. The proposed correlations of U_mf, U_cf and TDH are in good agreement with experimental values and the deviations found within the range of nearly ±10% for all the samples.     

一种改进的AUVs变结构滑模控制策略研究

针对现有的变结构滑模控制切换面单一性会导致系统状态在原点处收敛缓慢的缺陷,对自主式水下机器人(AUVs)变结构滑模控制设计了折线型的切换面,并且进一步改进实现了速度控制和定点定速控制。改进的切换面由斜率不同的自线段构成,并在拐点处通过S型函数光滑过渡。将切换面的斜率减小到0时,则可以实现速度控制,同时为了消除速度控制的稳态误差,引进了采用能智积分方法的积分项。最后在某AUV上进行仿真实验,结果证实了应用折线型切换面可以减少控制系统的上升时间,提高反应速度;速度控制的稳态误差接近0,并很好地实现定点定速的控制效果。该方法可以有效用于AUVs的控制。     

Light-Driven Crawling of Molecular Crystals by Phase-Dependent Transient Elastic Lattice Deformation

The light-driven crawling of a molecular crystal that can form three phases, (α, β, and γ) is presented. Laser irradiation of the molecular crystal can generate phase-dependent transient elastic lattice deformation. The resulting elastic lattice deformation that follows scanning irradiation of a laser can actuate the different phases of molecular crystal to move with different velocity and direction. Because the γ phase has a large Young's modulus (ca. 26 GPa), a force of 0.1 μN can be generated under one laser spot. The generated force is sufficient to actuate the γ-formed molecular crystals in a wide dimensional range to move longitudinally at a velocity of about 60 μm min⁻¹, which is two orders of magnitude faster than the α and β phases.     

Dynamic fracture testing of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) single-edge notched beam

Dynamic fracture in single-edge notched polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) beams have been investigated by three-point-bending impact testing with a drop-weight machine. A high-speed camera combined with the digital image correlation (DIC) method is used to capture the impact-induced crack initiation and propagation, as well as the beam deformation fields and the open mode strain at the original notch tip. The crack propagation length is recorded and the instantaneous crack velocity is calculated. Furthermore, the dynamic fracture toughness K_Id is quantified from the loading-displacement relations at different impact velocities. The effects of the impact velocity and impact energy on dynamic fracture toughness, fracture initiation strain, as well as the corresponding influences on the fracture propagation velocity, are discussed.     

Effect of Gaussian size distribution width on minimum fluidization velocity in tapered gas–solid fluidized beds

This paper investigated the effect of Gaussian distribution width, average particle diameter, particle loading, and the tapered angle on minimum fluidization velocity (U_mf) by conducting extensive experiments in tapered fluidized beds. Three powders with Gaussian size distribution and different distribution widths were used in the experiments. An increase in U_mf with increasing the average particle diameter, particle loading, and the tapered angle was observed. There was also a nonmonotonic behavior of U_mf as the Gaussian distribution width increased. An empirical correlation including dimensionless groups for predicting U_mf in tapered beds was developed in which the effect of distribution width was considered. The proposed correlation predictions were in good agreement with the experimental data, with a maximum deviation of 16.5% and average and standard deviations of, respectively, 6.4% and 7.4%. The proposed correlation was also compared with three earlier models, and their accuracy was discussed.     

升温速度对电场烧结NdFeB材料致密化的影响

首次将电场烧结方法引入烧结NdFeB永磁材料的制备中,通过分析压坯的温度场特征发现,在较高的预设升温速度下,压坯的实际升温过程存在延迟情况。对烧结磁体的SEM观察表明,随预设升温速度的提高,磁体的致密度逐步提高。当NdFeB合金以2000℃/s的预设升温速度在1000℃烧结8min后,磁体的微观组织明显优于传统烧结磁体。