Zhe DENG , Pei LIU , Zhi-yong ZHANG , Ai-qin WANG , Jing-pei XIE , Zhen-bo WANG
{"title":"Fabrication, microstructure and high-temperature strengthening mechanism of multi-scale Ti2AlC/TiAl composite","authors":"Zhe DENG , Pei LIU , Zhi-yong ZHANG , Ai-qin WANG , Jing-pei XIE , Zhen-bo WANG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67021-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67021-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The multi-scale Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC/TiAl composites were fabricated. Micro-Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC particles are obtained in-situ at the grain boundaries of the full lamellar TiAl matrix by vacuum arc melting. The targeted precipitation of submicro-Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC at the lamellae TiAl/Ti<sub>3</sub>Al phase boundary and directional precipitation of nano-Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC within TiAl crystals are achieved by heat treatment. And the best high-temperature tensile properties are obtained when the graphite powder is added at 2 at.%, resulting in a tensile strength of 561 MPa and an elongation of 3.6%. These findings underscore the multifaceted role played by the multi-scale Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC: micro-Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC effectively inhibits grain boundary softening and hinders dislocation motion, while submicro-Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC prevents twin propagation and obstructs dislocation motion. Nano-Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC, on the other hand, not only hinders dislocation movement but also fine-tunes the lamellar microstructure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1140-1151"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qian LI , Yue-hong ZHU , Yan ZHANG , Xiao-liang LIU , Shu-yi QIAO , Yong-bin YANG , Tao JIANG
{"title":"Thiosulfate leaching of gold: An review on novel catalytic systems","authors":"Qian LI , Yue-hong ZHU , Yan ZHANG , Xiao-liang LIU , Shu-yi QIAO , Yong-bin YANG , Tao JIANG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67032-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67032-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Eco-friendly thiosulfate is a promising alternative to the high-toxic cyanide for gold extraction with copper− ammonia catalytic system being the most popular. However, the copper−ammonia catalysis causes the issues of high thiosulfate consumption, complex gold recovery process and ammonia pollution. An effective strategy to tackle these issues is to improve or replace the copper−ammonia system with a novel catalytic system (NCS). Various NCSs are classified and their current status and future prospectives are reviewed. The critical constituent factors of NCSs are summarized. The noteworthy developing trends of potential NCSs are also discussed. Furthermore, besides resin adsorption, other recovery methods such as solvent extraction deserve more attention to achieve selective gold recovery. Crucial insights into developing suitable NCSs to solve the existing challenges in the current thiosulfate leaching technology once and for all are offered, thus promoting its large-scale industrial application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1294-1319"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing-zhou LU , Kun DOU , Yi-jie ZHANG , Ewan LORDAN , Alain JACOT , Zhongyun FAN , Wan-lin WANG
{"title":"Mathematical modeling of grain fragmentation induced by flow shearing in high-pressure die casting of light alloys","authors":"Jing-zhou LU , Kun DOU , Yi-jie ZHANG , Ewan LORDAN , Alain JACOT , Zhongyun FAN , Wan-lin WANG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67013-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67013-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the cold-chamber high-pressure die casting (CC-HPDC) process for light alloys, strong shear stress generated by the fast-flowing melt through narrow runners breaks externally solidified crystals (ESCs). Two runner configurations were applied in the CC-HPDC process of aluminum alloy to address this problem. A comprehensive finite element model was established to calculate shear stress in the runner regions during die filling, and a novel mathematical model of grain breakup was proposed to quantitatively analyze ESCs fragmentation through different runners. Particles ranging in size from 12.2 to 16.1 μm constitute a significant proportion of the ESCs and serve as the primary focus of subsequent shear fragmentation. Finally, HPDC test trials validate the mathematical model by characterizing grain morphology and size distribution in as-cast samples and the error of the model is less than 20%. The results demonstrate that the novel model is highly effective for the design of runner systems and the optimization of process parameters in the CC-HPDC process for light alloys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1015-1025"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lu-man LIAO , Rui-min TANG , Kai WANG , Li YI , Yi-long DAI , Xiao-yong ZHANG , Liang-jian CHEN
{"title":"Influence of porous structures with small unit cell on mechanical properties of porous titanium dental implants fabricated by selective laser melting","authors":"Lu-man LIAO , Rui-min TANG , Kai WANG , Li YI , Yi-long DAI , Xiao-yong ZHANG , Liang-jian CHEN","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67022-1","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67022-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on the application requirements for porous dental implants, four porous structures of gyroid, RD (rhombic dodecahedron), cubic, and CHC (three identical cylinders hollow cubic) for porous titanium implants have been designed and fabricated using selective laser melting (SLM) technology. Typically, the unit cell dimensions range from 0.5 to 1.6 mm, with pore diameters between 300 and 900 µm, achieving porosities of 60%−80%. The influence of porous structures with small unit cell on scaffold formability and mechanical properties was investigated through compression, torsion tests as well as finite element simulations. Consequently, gyroid scaffolds exhibit optimal formability with the lowest porosity and pore deviation. With the same porosity, gyroid and RD scaffolds exhibit lower compressive strength than cubic and CHC scaffolds, yet their torsional properties show an inverse relationship. Moreover, gyroid scaffolds possess the highest torque but the lowest compressive strength and elastic modulus. The gyroid scaffold with 60% porosity shows a modulus of 3.96 GPa, matching bone modulus of 0−30 GPa. Its compressive strength reaches 176.3 MPa, exceeding that of bone by 100 MPa. Additionally, the torque for the <em>d</em>4.0 mm implant is 2.22 N·m, approaching the FDA safe torque of 2.3 N·m. Therefore, the gyroid represents the most ideal structure for porous dental implants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1152-1165"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shi LI , Xin-wei DAI , Rui-bo JIANG , Yan-ting CAI , Lan-yan LI , Zhong-min WAN , Xi CHEN , Xiang-zhong KONG , Guo-zhao FANG
{"title":"Realizing stable zinc anodes via three-dimensional passivation layer","authors":"Shi LI , Xin-wei DAI , Rui-bo JIANG , Yan-ting CAI , Lan-yan LI , Zhong-min WAN , Xi CHEN , Xiang-zhong KONG , Guo-zhao FANG","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67030-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67030-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A porous three-dimensional (3D) structure was created on the Zn surface by an electrostripping activation process under high current density, which could suppress the non-uniform Zn<sup>2+</sup> deposition induced by the “tip effect.” Moreover, a functional CeO<sub>4</sub>H<sub>4</sub>/Ce(OH)<sub>3</sub> passivation layer was introduced to prevent electrochemical corrosion and facilitate electrolyte infiltration. Benefiting from the ingenious 3D structure and passivation layer, the assembled symmetric cell delivers a long lifespan of over 1500 h at 5 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>. Even at 20 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, the electrode can still operate for over 300 h. The R-Zn@Ce‖MnO<sub>2</sub> full cell exhibits a capacity of 205.3 mA·h/g after 300 cycles at a current density of 0.3 A/g.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1269-1280"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ling OU, Yan-jun XIAO, Cai-he FAN, Jun-wei LIU, Wu-dan MA
{"title":"6061 Al/Cu layered composites with high strength and well interfacial bonding prepared by accumulative roll bonding","authors":"Ling OU, Yan-jun XIAO, Cai-he FAN, Jun-wei LIU, Wu-dan MA","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67015-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67015-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>6061 Al/Cu layered composites were fabricated by accumulative roll bonding (ARB). The microstructural evolution was examined using scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. After seven ARB cycles, the tensile strength increased to 416 MPa, whereas the elongation decreased to 6.7%. The strength enhancement is mainly attributed to work hardening and grain refinement. No brittle intermetallic compounds (IMCs) were detected at the interface, and interfacial bonding improved with additional ARB cycles. The small hardness difference between Al and Cu promoted uniform plastic deformation across layers, enhancing interfacial cohesion. However, strain localization due to different work hardening responses of Al and Cu led to pronounced shear band formation after seven ARB cycles, reducing the plasticity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1039-1054"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander KALINENKO , Pavel DOLZHENKO , Yuliya BORISOVA , Sergey MALOPHEYEV , Sergey MIRONOV , Ivan SHISHOV , Vasiliy MISHIN , Guo-qiang HUANG , Yi-fu SHEN , Rustam KAIBYSHEV
{"title":"Fatigue behavior of dissimilar AA6013/Ti−6Al−4V friction-stir lap welds produced under zero-penetration condition","authors":"Alexander KALINENKO , Pavel DOLZHENKO , Yuliya BORISOVA , Sergey MALOPHEYEV , Sergey MIRONOV , Ivan SHISHOV , Vasiliy MISHIN , Guo-qiang HUANG , Yi-fu SHEN , Rustam KAIBYSHEV","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67017-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67017-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The fatigue performance of dissimilar AA6013/Ti−6Al−4V friction-stir lap welds produced under a zero-penetration condition was evaluated. The welded joints were assembled by placing the aluminum alloy workpiece on the upper part of the dissimilar joints and plunging the welding tool solely into the aluminum alloy part, with the distance between the probe tip and dissimilar interface kept at about 50 μm. The fatigue strength of the welded joints was essentially lower than that of the aluminum base material. This observation was attributed to the easy nucleation of the fatigue crack at the end section of the unwelded interface. Accordingly, the weld fatigue behavior was governed by crack propagation. Nevertheless, the welds typically failed through the aluminum part, and thus the intermetallic layer evolved at the dissimilar interface was not a critical issue. Therefore, it was concluded that the zero-penetration approach is feasible for dissimilar welding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1074-1087"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fu-peng HUO , Chuan-tong CHEN , Zhi JIN , Xun-da LIU , Ke-ke ZHANG , Hiroshi NISHIKAWA
{"title":"Synergistic enhancement of strength−ductility in Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu composite solder via surface-modified nano-sized ZrO2 and micro-sized T-ZnOw hybrid reinforcements","authors":"Fu-peng HUO , Chuan-tong CHEN , Zhi JIN , Xun-da LIU , Ke-ke ZHANG , Hiroshi NISHIKAWA","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67026-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67026-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel SnAgCu composite solder with multi-phase and multi-scale hybrid reinforcement was developed. Initially, surface modification of nano-sized ZrO<sub>2</sub> and micro-sized tetra-needle-like ZnO whisker (T-ZnO<sub>w</sub>) was performed using pyrolysis method. Subsequently, the modified ZrO<sub>2</sub> and T-ZnO<sub>w</sub> were incorporated into Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu composite solders using an ultrasonic-assisted casting method. The microstructure evolution, interface between solder matrix and reinforcements, and mechanical properties were systematically investigated. The results indicated that the composite solder exhibited a high proportion of eutectic structures with minimal coarse intermetallic compounds. Furthermore, at the interface between the reinforcements and Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu, no gaps, micropores, or new phases were observed, while atomic inter-diffusion was detected. When the Zn/Zr molar ratio was set to be 2:3, the composite solder achieved an ultimate tensile strength of 35.9 MPa and an elongation of 31.4%, representing improvements of 30.5% and 47.4%, respectively, compared to plain Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu solder.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1213-1228"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiao-jun ZHAO , Li-qiang WANG , Guang-ji ZHANG , Yin FANG , You-nian LIU , Tie-chui YUAN
{"title":"Enhanced furfural hydrogenation via Ru nanoparticles supported on CeO2−Mg(OH)2 composite nanosheet","authors":"Xiao-jun ZHAO , Li-qiang WANG , Guang-ji ZHANG , Yin FANG , You-nian LIU , Tie-chui YUAN","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67029-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67029-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ru nanoparticles (NPs) supported on CeO<sub>2</sub>−Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> composite nanosheets, donated as Ru/CeO<sub>2</sub>−Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub>, are developed as the highly active catalyst for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol. Characterization results demonstrate that Ru NPs are adsorbed on the surface of the polyhedra of CeO<sub>2</sub>, which are scattered on the surface of the thin Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanosheets. Ru/CeO<sub>2</sub>−Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub>-0.2 achieves 92.6% conversion of furfural and 96.3% selectivity to furfuryl alcohol. Ru/CeO<sub>2</sub>−Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub>-0.2 retains high activity after six cycles, due to the introduction of CeO<sub>2</sub> to form composite support that effectively prevents the leaching of Ru NPs. The strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) between Ru NPs and the CeO<sub>2</sub>−Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> composite support can tune the electronic structure of Ru NPs, which facilitates the H<sub>2</sub> activation. Moreover, the CeO<sub>2</sub>−Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> interface exhibits specific adsorption of C=O bonds compared to the CeO<sub>2</sub> alone. The composite-supported nanoparticles provide a valuable strategy for constructing highly efficient hydrogenation catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1258-1268"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yan-jiang WANG , Zhi JIA , Jin-jin JI , Luen-chow CHAN , Chi-ping LAI , Xian-zheng LU , De-xue LIU
{"title":"Microstructure and tribological behavior of gradient nanostructured Inconel 625 alloy treated via plate surface mechanical rolling","authors":"Yan-jiang WANG , Zhi JIA , Jin-jin JI , Luen-chow CHAN , Chi-ping LAI , Xian-zheng LU , De-xue LIU","doi":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67023-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1003-6326(25)67023-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effects of plate surface mechanical rolling treatment (P-SMRT) on the microstructure and tribological behavior of Inconel 625 alloy were investigated. The results reveal that P-SMRT induced the formation of a gradient nanostructure (GNS) strengthening layer with a thickness of 700 μm on the surface of Inconel 625 alloy. The GNS formation was driven by the interaction between deformation twins and dislocations, leading to the development of shear bands that transformed into ultrafine grains and nanograins. The hardness of the samples with GNS was 192.7% higher than that of the untreated samples. In addition, the tribological properties of the P-SMRT and untreated samples were investigated through dry sliding friction and wear tests. These findings indicate that the P-SMRT induced GNS accommodated greater strain, reduced strain localization, and inhibited surface material exfoliation and transfer, thereby significantly enhancing the wear resistance of Inconel 625 alloy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23191,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China","volume":"36 4","pages":"Pages 1166-1182"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147923852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}