The chemical stripping method of titanium alloy oxide films was studied. An environment friendly solution hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide without hydrofluoric acid or fluoride were used to strip the oxide films. The morphologies of the surface and cross-section of the oxide films before and after the films stripping were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microstructure and chemical compositions of the oxide films before and after the films stripping were investigated by using Raman spectroscopy (Raman) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It was shown that the thickness of the oxide film was in the range of 5–6 μm. The oxide films were stripped for 2 to 8 min in the solution. Moreover, the effect of the stripping time on the efficiency of the film stripping was investigated, and the optimum stripping time was between 6–8 min. When the stripping solution completely dissolved the whole film, the α/β microstructure of the titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al was partly revealed. The stripping mechanism was discussed in terms of the dissolution of film delamination. The hydrogen peroxide had a significant effect on the dissolution of the titanium alloy anodic oxide film. The feasibility of the dissolution reaction also was evaluated.

Test alloys ZG40Cr24 with alloying of 3 wt% aluminium were cast by intermediate frequency induction furnace. The oxidation resistance of test alloys at 1 000 °C for 500 hours was examined according to oxidation weight gain method. The scale morphology and composition were studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively. By energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) studies, a kind of composite oxide scale compounded highly by Cr₂O₃, Al₂O₃ and spinel MCr₂O₄ in molecule scale came into being at high temperature. With flat and compact structure, fine and even grains, such composite scale granted complete oxidation resistance to alloy ZG40Cr24. The oxidation resistance mechanism was studied deeply in electrochemistry corrosion. The P+N semiconductor composite scale composed plenty of inner PN junctions, of which the unilateral conductive and the out-of-order arrangement endowed itself insulating in all directions. The positive and negative charges in scale could not move, and the mobile number and transferring rate of them both dropped enormously, as a result, the oxidation rate of the matrix metal was cut down greatly. So the composite scale presented excellent oxidation resistance.

Fracture behavior of CrN coatings deposited on the surface of silicon and AISI52100 steel by different energy ion beam assisted magnetron sputtering technique (IBAMS) was studied using indentation and dynamic cycle impact. It is found that, for the coatings on silicon substrate, the cracks form in the indentation corners and then propagate outward under Vickers indentation. The coating prepared using ion assisted energy of 800 eV shows the highest fracture resistance due to its compact structure. Under Rockwell indentation, only finer radial cracks are found in the CrN coating on AISI 52100 steel without ion assisting while in the condition of ion assisting energy of 800 eV, radial, lateral cracks and spalling appear in the vicinity of indentation. The fracture of CrN coatings under dynamic cycle impact is similar to fatigue. The impact fracture resistance of CrN coatings increases with the increase of ion assisting energy.

In order to reduce deep level defects, the theory and process design of 4H-SiC homoepitaxial layer implanted by carbon ion are studied. With the Monte Carlo simulator TRIM, the ion implantation range, location of peak concentration and longitudinal straggling of carbon are calculated. The process for improving deep energy level in undoped 4H-SiC homoepitaxial layer by three times carbon ion-implantation is proposed, including implantation energy, dose, the SiO₂ resist mask, annealing temperature, annealing time and annealing protection. The deep energy level in 4H-SiC material can be significantly improved by implantation of carbon atoms into a shallow surface layer. The damage of crystal lattice can be repaired well, and the carbon ions are effectively activated after 1 600 °C annealing, meanwhile, deep level defects are decreased.

Reinforcement corrosion is the major cause of damage and early failure of reinforced concrete structures worldwide with subsequent enormous costs for maintenance, restoration and replacement. Many methods used today for assessment of reinforcement corrosion are based on electrochemical techniques that determine the free corrosion potential or polarization resistance. Most of these methods always consider the B value in Stern-Geary equation as constant. However, B changes with different condition. In this paper, potentialdynamic method is used to characterize the corrosion of reinforcing steel. The corrosion rate of Q235 carbon steel is measured with concrete environment. B is calculated real-time. By this way, the error of reinforcement corrosion rate is minimized.

Based on the theory of elastic-plastic finite element method, the high-speed hot continuous rolling process of a billet is simulated and analyzed in vertical and horizontal passes. The billet is dragged into the passes by contact friction force between the billet and rollers. The rollers and billet are represented by respectively rigid and deformable bodies, and three-dimensional models are developed for the billet and rollers. The distribution of deformation field, effective strain, rolling force and temperature field are accurately calculated for the whole rolling process (including unstable and stable stages). In addition, the rolling pressure on the width symmetry center is compared with that in the in-situ experimental measurements. It is revealed that various heat exchange phenomena among the billet, rollers and surroundings can result in unbalanced temperature distribution on the cross section. Rolling force and strain can change significantly when the billet is moved towards or away from the roller gap, and keep almost invariable in the stable stage. It is expected that the simulation results would be useful for practical manufacture and provide the theoretical foundation for improvement of process planning and optimization of process parameters.

Ni modified layer is prepared on the surface of pure titanium by plasma surface alloying technique. Surface appearance, micro-structure morphology, composition distribution, phase structure and microhardness of Ni modified layer are analyzed. Tribological performance and fatigue behaviors of Ni modified layer of pure titanium are observed using Pin-on-disc tribometer and repeated impact test. The results indicate that the surface mean Ni concentration of Ni modified layer is nearly 18% which is composed of TiNi, Ti₂Ni and Ti phase. The maximum surface microhardness of Ni modified layer is approximately 580 HV which is almost two-fold of the hardness of the substrate. The wear resistance of Ni modified layer is improved obviously. The wear mechanism of Ni modified layer shows slight abrasion wearing, while pure titanium is abrasion and adhesion wearing. Ni modified layer presents better impact fatigue strength.

The mechanical properties of Al-6Mg alloy with three treatment states (H112, O and cold-extruded states) were investigated at room and high temperatures using an INSTRON machine and a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB). Stress-strain curves of the alloy with different processes were obtained at a quasi-static strain rate of 5×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹and dynamic strain rates of 1 400–4 200 s⁻¹, respectively. The results suggest that, at room temperature, the three processed Al-6Mg alloys are all low sensitive to strain rate. The O state Al-6Mg alloy (Al-6Mg-O) exhibits the most ductility, while the cold-extruded Al-6Mg alloy (Al-6Mg-C) displays the highest strength. At elevated temperatures, the yield stresses and the differences in yield stress of the three processed alloys all decrease with increasing temperature under the quasi-static strain rate of 5×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹. Based on test results, modified Johnson-Cook (JC) constitutive models for the three processed Al-6Mg alloys were developed. The microstructures before and after deformation were examined by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) and further dynamic recrystallization (DRX) at the strain rate of 3 300 s⁻¹ was discussed.

Cure behaviors and water up-take evaluation of a low cost, ecofriendly and water soluble epoxy resin prepared by reaction between epichlorohydrin and PEG400, PEG600 and PEG1000, respectively, were investigated using non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and gravimetrical method, respectively. Factors affecting the cure behaviors as well as water up-take of waterborne epoxy resins, such as amount of triethylenetetramine (TETA) and triethylene diamine (TEDA), PEG molecular weight, curing temperature, were systematically investigated. The prepared water soluble epoxy resins can be cured under room temperature with the shape of the curing curves similar to that expected for an autocatalytic reaction.

The flow stress behaviors of squeeze casting SiC_p/2A50 matrix composites were investigated by means of compression tests on a Gleeble 1500 therma1 mechanical simulator at isothermal constant strain rates ranging from of 0.001 to 1.0 with the testing temperature ranging from 350 to 500°C. The experiments showed that the relationship between stress and strain was obviously influenced by the strain rate and temperature. Dynamic recrystallization generally occurred at a higher temperature and a 1ower strain rate. A linear equation could be fitted between the Zener-Hollomon parameter Z and stress in the experiments. The mean value reciprocal of temperature at every true strain had a linear relation with natural logarithm of Z parameter, and the correlation coefficient, R=0.99, which was very significant by examination. The hot deformation activation energy of SiC_p/2A50 matrix composites was 163.47 KJ/mol by calculation.

In order to get a fiber reinforced plastic(FRP) composite with good damping property as well as good mechanical properties, different types of reinforcing materials were used to reinforcing a damping resin. The influence of fiber types and conformation on the damping property of the composite are tested. Compared to the glass fiber(GF), carbon fiber(CF) can improve the damping factor of the composites; the highest tanδ value is 0.827 while the T _g is 22.5 °C. The style of the fibers also influences the damping factors of the composite. The composite reinforced with mat has higher loss factors than that composite reinforced with clothe for the reason that the former has the ability to deform and the composite has higher resin content. The loss factor of GF mat reinforced composite is 0.704 while the T _g is 27 °C. Both composite has good damping properties and can be used as the damping layer of the structural damping composite.

Carbon-based films were synthesized by self-assembly of chitosan-encapsulated carbon microsphere (CMS@CS) composite. First, carbon microspheres (CMSs) prepared by chemical vapor deposition were modified by HNO₃ and H₂O₂. Second, oxidized CMSs were modified by chitosan (CS). Finally, CMS@CS was self-assembled by vertical deposition, in which suspension concentration and deposition temperature on the quality of self-assembling film were investigated. Field emission scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and Fourier transformation infrared spectrometry were employed to characterize the morphology and structure of the samples. The results show that CMSs modified by CS had uniform particle size and good dispersion, CMS@CS was self-assembled into a dense film, the film thickened with increasing suspension concentration at fixed temperature, and more ordered film was obtained at 1 wt% of suspension concentration and 50 °C. The ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra show that the absorbance of CMS@CS film grew steadily with increasing suspension concentration and that the CMSs with oxygen-containing groups have a good assembling performance to form composite films with CS.

To optimize the preparation process of chitosan microspheres and study its loading capacity, chitosan microsphere was prepared by crosslinking with glutaraldehyde, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was absorbed onto chitosan microsphere. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FITR), TA instruments and zeta potentiometer analyzer were used to characterize the parameters with respect to size, thermal characters, morphology, and zeta potential of the microspheres. The loading capability and in vitro release tests were carried out. The results showed that chitosan microsphere with particle size less than 10 μm and positively charged (+25.97±0.56 mV) can be obtained under the aldehyde group to amino group ratio at 1:1. A loading capacity of BSA at 28.63±0.15 g/100 g with corresponding loading efficiency at 72.01±1.44% was obtained for chitosan microsphere. In vitro test revealed a burst release followed by sustained-release profile.

The properties and microscopic structure of tailings solidification bodies, the hardening mechanism of the fluorgypsum-based binder material (FBBM) and tailings solidification mechanism were investigated. FBBM consisted of 40% fluorgypsum, 25%–50% blast furnace slag, 10%–35% ordinary Portland cement clinker(OPCC) and 1% activator, which was good material in binding iron ore tailings.XRD analysis showed that the properties of tailings solidification bodies was related to its ettringite content.SEM and XRD analyses of tailings solidification bodies showed that the chemical reaction was produced between FBBM and tailings in the whole hydration process. The hydration of the resulting gel material covered the surface of the tailings particles and formed a gel structure. A large number of ettringite crystals and the remaining board-like gypsum crystals took each end and constituted the structural skeleton. The filamentous network-like calciumsilicate-hydrate(C-S-H) gel bonded firmly together with ettringite crystals, dehydrated gypsum crystals and granular tailings, and formed an extremely dense whole.

CeO₂ and Ce_0.8M_0.2O_2−d films (M = Mn, Y, Gd, Sm, Nd and La) with (00l) preferred orientation have been prepared on biaxially textured Ni-W substrates by metal organic decomposition (MOD) method. The factors influencing the formation of cracks on the surface of these CeO₂ and doped CeO₂ films on Ni-W substrates were explored by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results indicate that many factors, such as the change of the ionic radii of doping cations, the transformation of crystal structure and the formation of oxygen vacancies in lattices at high annealing temperature, may be related to the formation of cracks on the surface of these films. However, the crack formation shows no dependence on the crystal lattice mismatch degree of the films with Ni-W substrates. Moreover, the suppression of surface cracks is related to the change of intrinsic elasticity of CeO₂ film with doping of cations with a larger radius. SEM and AFM investigations of Ce_0.8M_0.2O_2−d (M = Y, Gd, Sm, Nd and La) films reveal the dense, smooth and crack-free microstructure, and their lattice parameters match well with that of YBCO, illuminating that they are potentially suitable to be as buffer layer, especially as cap layer in multi-layer architecture of buffer layer for coated conductors.

A dynamic explicit finite element code and rate-dependent elastic-viscoplastic polycrystalline model were used to simulate the simple tension test of annealing FCC polycrystal and 6111-T4 aluminum alloy sheet metal. The variability of flow stress was investigated, which was induced by various grain boundary constraints when the ratio of thickness-to-grain size was changed. The simulated results show that, when the relative grain size increases, the constraint of grain boundary will increase accordingly, which results in the increase of the flow stress of polycrystal. The results agree with experiments.

Impact damage tolerance is provided in intensity design on composites. The compression intensity of impacted composites requires more than 60% of its original intensity. The influence of impact on compressive intensity and electrical resistance of carbon fabric/epoxy-matrix composites was studied in this paper. The experimental results shows that impact can cause damage in composites, degenerate compressive intensity, and increase resistance. The electrical resistance change rate was used as an evaluation indicator of impact damage tolerance of composites. Impact damage, which results from the applying process of composites, can be identified in time by electrical resistance measurement. So, the safety performance of composites can also be improved.

A pyrotechnical battery is successfully prepared, including an anode and cathode having pyrotechnic charges with Zr, CuO and asbestos. The anode and cathode are separated by a separator formed from LiF, ZrO₂, and a fibrous sponge. A digital phosphor oscilloscope (DPO) is used to analyze discharge characterization of the pyrotechnical battery. Then the properties of the electrode materials are characterized by EDS, SEM and a temperature recorder, respectively. The discharge mechanism and safety characteristic are also discussed. The results indicate that the combustion temperature of electrode materials is determined as 1 500.6 °C according to thermometry analysis (the case temperature of the battery is lower). The combustion product is identified as ZrO₂, Cu₂O and Cu by X-ray diffraction (XRD). When the diaphragm is completely melted, Li⁺ migration and an embedded-based conductive process are formed. Then an electromotive force will immediately reach to the maximum. The discharge performance of the pyrotechnical battery then takes on stability. The electromotive force is up to 2.29 V, and that discharge time continues for more than 18 s. The current density in the small area (less than 2.88 Acm⁻²) is most effective. The conversion efficiency of electric energy is 96%. The pyrotechnical battery is very safe for the production and use processes.

The novel composite lithium solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) composed of polyethylene oxide (PEO) matrix and yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) nanofillers were prepared by a solution casting method. The crystal morphology of the SPEs was characterized by polarized optical microscope (POM) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). The induced nucleation and steric hindrance effects of Y₂O₃ nanofillers result in the increased amount as well as decreased size of PEO spherulites which are closely related to the crystallinity of the SPEs. As the Y₂O₃ contents increase from 0 wt% to 15 wt%, the crystallinity of the SPEs decreases proportionally. The thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of the SPEs were investigated by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and AC impedance method, respectively. The physical properties including thermal, mechanical and electrical performances, depending remarkably on the polymer-filler interactions between PEO and Y₂O₃ nanoparticles, are improved by different degrees with the increase of Y₂O₃ contents. The (PEO)₂₁LiI/10 wt%Y₂O₃ composite SPE exhibits the optimal room-temperature ionic conductivity of 5.95×10⁻⁵ S·cm⁻¹, which satisfies the requirements of the conventional electrochromic devices.

Based on the shear-lag theory, a hexagonal model of fiber bundles was established to study the tensile fracture mechanism of a claviform hybrid composite rebar. Firstly, the stress redistributions are investigated on two conditions: one condition is that interfacial damage is taken into account and the other is not. Then, a micro-statistical analysis of the multiple tensile failures of the rebar was performed by using the random critical-core theory. The results indicate that the predictions of the tensile failure strains of the rebar, in which the interfacial damage is taken into account, are in better agreement with the existing experimental results than those when only elastic case is considered. Through the comparison between the theoretical and experimental results, the shear-lag theory and the model are verified feasibly in studying the claviform hybrid composite rebar.

A series of doped barium hexaferrites BaFe_12-2xMn _xSn _xO₁₉ (x = 0.0–1.0) particles were prepared by the co-precipitation/molten salt method. The particle size and crystalline of the samples BaFe_12-2xMn _xSn _xO₁₉ decrease with an increase in the doping amount x. When x is less than 0.8, the pure BaFe_12-2xMn _xSn _xO₁₉ particles with hexagonal plate morphology are obtained. The effects of substitution on magnetic properties were evaluated and compared to nomal BaFe₁₂O₁₉. The specific magnetizations (M _s) of doped materials have been significantly improved. Among all these compositions, the BaFe_10.4Mn_0.8Sn_0.8O₁₉ sample has the highest M _s value of 81.8 A·m²·kg⁻¹ at room temperature and its intrinsic coercivity (H _c) is 44.5 kA·m⁻¹. The as-prepared doped barium ferrites exhibit a low temperature coefficient of coercivity close to zero. The coercivity is independent of temperature when x is in the a range 0.5–0.7.

Multi-walled carbon nanotube doped silica aerogels(MWCNT-SAs) were synthesized from a wet gel of well-dispersed MWCNT by one-step solvent exchange/surface modification and ambient pressure drying(APD). Waterglass was employed as a precursor to prepare wet gel. The content of MWCNT varied from 0 to 15% volume by wet gel. The surface group, thermal stability and microstructure of pure silica aerogel and MWCNT-SAs were investigated by FTIR, DTA, and TEM. Experimental results show that MWCNT-SAs are hydrophobic when the temperature is below 400 °C, MWCNT-SAs exhibit a mesoporous network structure, and they achieve the largest scale with least shrinkage and lowest density when doped with 5 vol% MWCNT.

As one of the most important soil components, montmorillonite plays a vital role in transport and retention of organic pollutants in soils. Ciprofloxacin (CIP), an antibiotic of fluoroquiolones, has been frequently detected in water and soil environments due to its wide use in human and veterinary medicine. In this study, the adsorption of CIP onto different homoionic montmorillonite such as Na-, Ca- and Al-MMT was investigated, and the influence of types and charges of exchangeable cations in the interlayer of montmorillonite on CIP adsorption was evaluated. The results showed that different homoionic montmorillonite exhibited different sorption capacity of CIP. At pH 3, the sorption capacity of CIP decreased in the order Na-MMT > Ca-MMT > Al-MMT, following the lyotropic series. When solution pH increased to 11, the sorption capacity of CIP followed the order Ca-MMT > Al-MMT > Na-MMT. Accompanying CIP adsorption on Ca-MMT, a certain amount of Ca²⁺ was released into solution. Compared to pH 3, the lower Ca concentration in solution at pH 11 indicated that the adsorption of CIP on Ca-MMT at strong alkaline pH was no longer via cation exchange, and surface complexation or cation bridging might contribute to CIP adsorption. The adsorption of CIP on Na- and Ca-MMT at pH 3 and 11 resulted in the expansion of d-spacing, indicative of intercalation of CIP into the interlayer space of the montmorillonite. However, a decrease of d-spacing was observed when CIP adsorbed on Al-MMT at pH 11, which might be attributed to the dissolution of Al-CIP complex formed between CIP and Al³⁺ in the interlayer of montmorillonite. The results suggest that the types and charges of exchangeable cations in the interlayer of montmorillonite play an important role in CIP adsorption on montmorillonite.

Glasses are prepared by sintering P₂O₅, ZnO and Ce₂(C₂O₄)₃ · 10H₂O mixtures at 1 100 °C in air and then annealed at 400 °C for 10 hours. The obtained glasses are homogeneous, transparent and colorless. Emission and excitation spectra are measured for the samples and the results show that the glasses contain Ce³⁺ trivalent cerium ions. The parameters of glass preparation obtained here may be adapted to preparing this type of glasses doped with other lanthanide ions, so as to study energy transfer phenomena and variation of radiative lifetime with refractive index due to local field effect.

The effect of LiF as a sintering aid to the optical transparency of magnesium aluminate (MgAl₂O₄) spinel ceramics is studied. The spinel ceramics is prepared in a process proved to be suitable for commercial production. LiF, in different concentrations ranging from 0–2.5 wt%, is doped into MgAl₂O₄ powders prepared by sol-gel method. Sample MgAl₂O₄ ceramic discs are fabricated by ball milling, cold pressing, and hot-pressing, or hot-isostatic-pressing of the powder mixtures. Optical transparency measurements show that, hot-pressed samples exhibit higher transparency when more LiF is added. While for hot-isostatic pressed samples, excessive LiF content leads to a decrease in optical transparency. The optimal LiF doping quantity is suggested for the present technique.

By introducing different dopants into the lattice, lanthanum sulfides with higher stability were prepared via the sulfurization of lanthanum oxides using CS₂ gas at 1 000 °C. The sulfurizing time of 8 hours was optimized for La/Ca=2 at 1 000 °C and its sulfurization mechanism to form CaLa₂S₄ was via the reaction of β-La₂S₃ with CaS. As the increase of the La/Ca and La/Na ratio, longer sulfurizing time was required to get cubic phase. The investigation indicates that Na⁺ ions were more effective to stabilize cubic structure comparing with Ca²⁺ ions.

The amorphous boron nitride ceramic powders were prepared at 750–950 °C by the low-cost urea route, and the effects of preparation temperatures, molar ratios of the raw materials and oxidation treatment on the composition, structure and surface morphology of the products were investigated through FTIR, XRD and SEM. The results show that the products ceramize and crystallize gradually with the increase of the temperature. When the molar ratio and reaction temperature are 3:2 and 850 °C, respectively, the products have high purity, compact structure and nice shape. The oxidation treatment at 450 °C will not impair the composition and structure of boron nitride but effectively remove the impurities.

The additives-doped α-nickel hydroxides were prepared by supersonic co-precipitation method. The crystal structure and grain size of the prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Particle size distribution (PSD), respectively. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) tests show that Al-Co-Y doped Ni(OH)₂ has better reaction reversibility, higher proton diffusion coefficient than those of Al-Co doped Ni(OH)₂. Al-Co-Y doped Ni(OH)₂ also has lower charge-transfer resistance as shown by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Charge/discharge tests show that the discharge capacity of Al-Co-Y doped Ni(OH)₂ reaches 328 mAh/g at 0.2 C and 306 mAh/g at 0.5 C, while Al-Co doped Ni(OH)₂ can only discharge a capacity of 308 mAh/g at 0.2 C and 267 mAh/g at 0.5 C.

In order to obtain a high-performance surface on 316L stainless steel (S. S) that can meet the requirements in medical material field environment, nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide (TiO_2−xN _x) was synthesized by oxidative annealing the resulted TiN _x coatings in air. Titanium nitride coatings on 316L S. S were obtained by plasma surface alloying technique. The as-prepared coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction, glow discharge optical emission spectrometer (GDOES), scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The bacteria adherence property of the TiO_2−xN _x coatings on S. S on the oral bacteria Streptococcus Mutans was investigated and compared with that of S. S by fluorescence microscopy. The mechanism of the bacteria adherence was discussed. The results show that the TiO_2−xN _x coatings are composed of anatase crystalline structure. SEM measurement indicates a rough surface morphology with three-dimensional homogenous protuberances after annealing treatment. Because of the photocatalysis and positive adhesion free energy, the TiO_2−xN _x coatings inhibit the bacteria adherence.

A Fe₆₁Co₁₀Zr₅W₄B₂₀ bulk metallic glass (BMG) with a diameter of 2 mm was prepared by using copper mould suction casting. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), micro-hardness and compression tests were adopted to investigate the structure, thermal stability, especially, the effect of heat treatment on the micro-hardness and compression strength of this BMG. The BMG exhibits micro-hardness of about 1 207 Hv and compression fracture strength of about 1 707.6 MPa. After being annealed below the onset of crystallization temperature, the micro-hardness almost keeps constant. But after being annealed above the peak of crystallization temperature, the micro-hardness increases firstly and then declines gradually with the elongation of annealing time. However, annealed for the same period of time, the micro-hardness will increase with the rise of annealing temperature, while the compression fracture strength will apparently decrease.

CuFe₂O₄ nanotube arrays with different outer diameters were synthesized in anodic aluminum oxide templates through sol-gel techniques followed by heating treatment processes. The morphology of the nanotube arrays was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopy, suggesting that the nanotube arrays are ordered and uniform. The X-ray diffraction results indicate that the crystal structure of the nanotube arrays is polycrystalline with a spinel-type structure. The measurements of magnetic properties indicate that CuFe₂O₄ nanotube arrays with outer diameter of 200 nm exhibit magnetic anisotropy with easy magnetization direction along the axis of nanotubes.

Mg_87−xCu _xDy₁₃(x=22,27,32) bulk metallic glasses (BGMs) with a diameter of 6–8 mm and in-situ Mg phase reinforced Mg₇₀Cu₁₇Dy₁₃ BMG matrix composite with a diameter of 3 mm have been prepared by copper mould casting. The glass forming ability (GFA) of Mg-Cu-Dy alloys have been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and tne mechanical properties have been measured. Results show that Mg_87−xCu _xDy₁₃(x=22,27,32) alloys in the Mg-Cu-Dy alloy system exhibit excellent GFA, and Mg₆₀Cu₂₇Dy₁₃ alloy has the largest GFA among these alloys. And In-situ Mg phase reinforced Mg₇₀Cu₁₇Dy₁₃ BMG matrix composite exhibits some work hardening and a high fracture compressive strength of 702.38 MPa and some plastic strain of 0.81%. The improvement of the mechanical properties is attributed to the fact that the Mg phase distributed in the amorphous matrix of the alloy has some effective load bearing and plastic deformation ability to restrict the expanding of shear bands and cracks and produce its own plastic deformation.

The diffusion process of hydrogen in aluminum melts was investigated by molecular dynamics simulation. The pair correlation function, first peak position, and coordination number was calculated and differences in the structural properties among Al-H, Cl-H, and Al-Cl pair were examined. The mechanism of chlorine on improving hydrogen diffusion was discussed. From an ab initio molecular dynamics calculations, the diffusivity of hydrogen in liquid aluminum as D(T)=(0.118×10⁻⁴ m ²/s)exp(−0.316 eV/kT) is obtained, which is in good agreement with the experimental data. Correspondingly the diffusivity with presence of chlorine is promoted as D(T)=(0.09×10⁻⁴ m ²/s)exp(−0.251 eV/kT). It can be concluded that the diffusion of hydrogen in aluminum melts can be enhanced in the presence of chlorine.

Hydroxyapatite (HA, Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂) coating was fabricated on pure Ti (TA2) by laser cladding technology. The phase structure, microstructure, microhardness and electrochemical behavior of the laser cladded HA coating in artificial body fluid were investigated. The results show that the HA coating is mainly composed of highly crystallized HA. A transitional layer between HA coating and Ti substrate is formed. Microhardness measurement shows the gradually increasing of microhardness from 150 HV at TA2 substrate to 600 HV at transitional layer, and followed by a decreasing to 400 HV at HA coated layer. Electrochemical corrosion tests show that the HA coating has higher open circuit potential, lower corrosion current density and corrosion rate in comparison to the TA2 substrate.

The bacterial cellulose prepared by ourselves was used in the adsorption of Cr(VI). The effects of performance parameters such as adsorption time, pH, the adsorbent dosage on Cr(VI) were investigated. Results showed that pH was a very important parameter to the adsorbed efficiency. Removal rate of Cr(VI) approached to 15% under the condition of pH 1.5, adsorbent dosage 1.0 g·L⁻¹ and co(initial concentration of Cr)50 mg·L⁻¹. The saturated monolayer adsorption quantity was 5.13 mg/g dry BC. The adsorption rate could be well fitted by pseudo-second rate model, adsorption isotherm could be described by Langmuir model, and they have good linear. Typical single-molecule layer adsorption of bacterial cellulose for Cr(VI) could be descripted and electrostatic force was one of the main sorption mechanisms. HCl can desorb the Cr(VI) from the adsorbent effectively.

Shrinkage strain of concrete specimen with different reinforcement configuration was measured at various depths from the exposed surface by using several pairs of displacement sensors. Only one surface of the concrete specimen was exposed to dry condition during the experiment. The results show that differential shrinkage strain occurs in both plain and steel reinforced concrete specimens according to depths from the exposed surface. A higher reinforcement ratio results in a greater restraint against shrinkage of concrete nearby reinforcement rebar and a worse differential shrinkage strain distribution in the concrete specimen. The restraint against shrinkage of concrete becomes lower with the increasing distance from reinforcement rebar. Under the same reinforcement arrangement, a higher free shrinkage of concrete leads to a stronger restraint against shrinkage and a higher shrinkage stress formation in local concrete. The relationship between shrinkage strain and reduction of relative humidity in reinforced concrete structure is far different from that in plain concrete.

The development of strength and the form of attack of cement-based material made of limestone powder at low water-binder ratio under low-temperature sulfate environment were studied. The results indicate that when water-binder ratio is lower than 0.40, the cement-based material with limestone powder has insignificant change in appearance after being soaked in 10% magnesium sulfate solution at low temperature for 120 d, and has significant change in appearance after being soaked at the age of 200 d. Expansion damage and exfoliation occur on the surface of concrete test cube at different levels. When limestone powder accounts for about 28 percent of cementitious material, with the decrease of water-binder ratio, the compressive strength loss has gradually decreased after the material is soaked in the magnesium sulfate solution at low temperature at the age of 200 d. After the specimen with the water-binder ratio of less than 0.4 and the limestone powder volume of greater than 20% is soaked in 10% magnesium sulfate solution at low temperature at the age of 200 d, gypsum attack-led destruction is caused to the concrete test cube, without thaumasite sulfate attack.

The influence of mineral admixtures on bending strength of mortar on the premise of equal compressive strength was investigated. Three mineral admixtures (fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag and steel slag) were used. The adding amount of mineral admixture in this study ranges from 22.5% to 60%, and the water-to-binder ratio ranges from 0.34 to 0.50. With equal compressive strength, different mortars can be arranged in such a descending order with their bending strength: cement-fly ash mortar, cement mortar, cement-GGBS mortar, and cement-steel slag mortar. With the same compressive strength, the higher the steel slag content and water-to-binder ratio, the lower the bending strength of mortars. However, the effect of mineral mixture content and water-to-binder ratio on the bending strength of cement-fly ash mortar and cement-GGBS mortar is far inconspicuous.

The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) testing with diameter 40 mm was used to investigate the dynamic mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) with different fly ash content. The basic properties including deformation, energy absorption capacity, strain-stress relationship and failure patterns were discussed. The ECCs showed strain-rate dependency and kept better plastic flow during impact process compared with reactive powder concrete (RPC) and concrete, but the critical compressive strength was lower than that of RPC and concrete. The bridging effect of PVA fiber and addition of fly ash can significantly improve the deformation and energy absorption capacities of ECCs. With the increase of fly ash content in ECCs, the static and dynamic compressive strength lowered and the dynamic increase factor enhanced. Therefore, to meet different engineering needs, the content of fly ash can be an important index to control the static and dynamic mechanical properties of ECCs.

By selecting different types of polymer mixing into concrete, the toughness of concrete is investigated, and results indicate polymer has obvious effect to improve the toughness of concrete. Microstructure of polymer-modified concrete were studied through environment scanning electron microscope and digital micro-hardness tester, results show that polymer acts as a flexible filler and reinforcement in concrete, and alters the microstructure at mortar and ITZ. By crack path prediction and energy consumption analysis, the crack path of polymer-modified concrete is more tortuous and consumes more energy than that of ordinary concrete.