JOMPub Date : 2024-12-05DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07045-9
Kaitlin Calva
{"title":"Melting Before Our Eyes: A Materials Art Mystery","authors":"Kaitlin Calva","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07045-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07045-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 1","pages":"8 - 12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-12-05DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07047-7
Kelly Zappas
{"title":"New Editors Announced for Metallurgical and Materials Transactions Journals","authors":"Kelly Zappas","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07047-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07047-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 1","pages":"18 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142859624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-12-02DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07021-3
Xinlong Zhang, Yang Jiang, Chao Chen, Chunmei Yang
{"title":"Effect of Laser Parameters on the Microstructure and Properties of CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy Coatings","authors":"Xinlong Zhang, Yang Jiang, Chao Chen, Chunmei Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07021-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07021-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To explore the effects of laser processing variables on the macroscopic appearance, microstructural makeup, and functional properties of high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings, CoCrFeNiMn coatings were deposited onto the surface of Q235 steel via laser cladding, with adjustments made to parameters like laser power and scanning speed. The research findings indicate that augmenting laser power leads to a concurrent increase in the coating's depth, width, and dilution rate. Conversely, when the scanning speed is escalated, there is a noticeable reduction in both the width and height of the coating. The coating predominantly consists of a single FCC phase structure; the microstructure is a typical organization of columnar and equiaxed crystals. The microhardness of the coating prepared under different parameters exceeds that of the substrate. Coatings prepared at 1.2 kW and 800 mm/min exhibit high hardness and exceptional wear resistance, with abrasive wear as the predominant wear mechanism.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 2","pages":"640 - 652"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-12-02DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07026-y
Shan Lei, Jiaxing Wu, Yu Miao, Bao Guo
{"title":"Galvanic Couple-Induced Depression Effect with Clean and Efficient Regulation Regime of Cu-Mo Separative Flotation","authors":"Shan Lei, Jiaxing Wu, Yu Miao, Bao Guo","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07026-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07026-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It is difficult to depress secondary copper sulfide minerals in the separative flotation of copper–molybdenum coexisting ores with a huge NaHS consumption, and causing serious safety and environmental problems. Galvanic interaction between active metallic granular (low consumption depressant; LCD) and secondary copper sulfide mineral particles can induce surface passivation, thereby depressing its floatability and achieving clean and efficient regulation of copper molybdenum separation. The use of 10% LCD was applied at the first stage and 5 kg/t NaHS at the second stage can recover 89.71% of Cu, while only 52.89% of Cu can be recovered for single stage flotation where 20 kg/t NaHS was used without any presence of LCD. To avoid the negative effect of Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> colloids at higher pH at the second stage, sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) was added as a dispersant and Mo recovery could be pulled up to 89.63%.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 2","pages":"758 - 764"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Mineralogical Characteristics and Flowsheet Improvements for Carbon-Bearing Lead-Zinc Ore","authors":"Zhongbao Hua, Bin Shi, Yingdi Dong, Yixin Fu, Yong Zeng, Wei Sun, Runqing Liu, Honghu Tang","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07029-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07029-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The chemical and process mineralogical characteristics of carbon-bearing lead–zinc ore in Sanguikou, Inner Mongolia, China, were investigated. The study aimed to identify the mineral characterizations and distribution of lead, zinc, and carbon. X-ray fluorescence and chemical analysis showed lead, zinc, and carbon grades of 0.58%, 2.44%, and 5.33%, respectively. X-ray diffraction, polarizing microscopy, and mineral liberation analysis revealed lead and zinc mainly occur as galena and marmatite, with carbon as graphite. The particle sizes are small and symbiotic relationships complex. Additionally, the characteristic features of carbon-bearing lead–zinc ore were summarized, and the current plant flowsheet and outcomes were assessed. The improved flowsheet includes X-ray sorting before grinding and a flotation column in zinc flotation to treat the regrinding middling separately. This approach achieved a Pb grade of 65.34% with a recovery of 70.64% and a Zn grade of 45.61% with a recovery of 89.98%. The Sanguikou plant processes 5000 t/day, producing 23.58 t of lead concentrate and 105.41 t of zinc concentrate daily. The new flowsheet enhances the grade and recovery of lead and zinc concentrates. The proposed flowsheet is a promising comprehensive recovery method and cleaner production process for this unique lead–zinc resource.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 2","pages":"830 - 841"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-12-02DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07017-z
Seyed Mohammad Arab, Sahar Nekahi, Farhad Sadegh Moghanlou, Mohammad Vajdi, Zohre Ahmadi, Mehdi Shahedi Asl
{"title":"A Novel TiB2–SiC Composite Doped with Diamond Nanoparticles: Densification, Microstructure, and Thermal Properties","authors":"Seyed Mohammad Arab, Sahar Nekahi, Farhad Sadegh Moghanlou, Mohammad Vajdi, Zohre Ahmadi, Mehdi Shahedi Asl","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07017-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07017-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study has investigated the densification behavior, microstructure, phase formation and thermal properties of a novel TiB<sub>2</sub>–SiC composite doped with 2 wt.% diamond (D) nanoparticles. Spark plasma sintering (SPS) has been used to fabricate the mentioned nanocomposite. The selected SPS temperature, time and pressure were 1800°C, 7 min and 40 MPa, respectively. The TiB<sub>2</sub>–SiC–D composite showed higher relative density (~ 96%) than the TiB<sub>2</sub>–SiC sample (~ 95.5%). The SEM images and XRD pattern showed unremarkable decomposition of diamond nanoparticles. Higher thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity were obtained by adding diamond nanoparticles measured by laser flash method and further calculation, respectively. Greater conductivity of TiB<sub>2</sub>–SiC–D nanocomposite could be related to the higher degrees of densification and isotropic thermal behavior of diamond nanoparticles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 4","pages":"1992 - 2000"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143667914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-12-02DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07012-4
F. M. Mwema, J. M. Wambua, Tien-Chien Jen, E. T. Akinlabi
{"title":"Influence of Sputtering DC Sputtering Power on the Surface Evolution of Ti Thin Films: A Fractal Description","authors":"F. M. Mwema, J. M. Wambua, Tien-Chien Jen, E. T. Akinlabi","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07012-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07012-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The power supplied to the target during a sputtering process affects surface evolution. As such, the influence of sputtering power on the growth of titanium (Ti) thin films was studied. The Ti thin films were deposited using a direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering system from a pure Ti target on a glass substrate at varying sputtering powers of 15% (54.12 W), 30% (109.70 W), and 50% (188.17 W) of the maximum system capacity. The thin films were then characterised for topography using atomic force microscopy (AFM), morphology using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), and crystallinity using an x-ray diffractometer (XRD). Furthermore, fractal analysis based on the AFM imaging was undertaken to evaluate the growth mechanisms of the Ti thin films. The thickness, grain size, and roughness of the thin films increased with the deposition power. The samples were mostly amorphous, although at 30% and 50%, a weak peak of Ti (002) was observed via x-ray diffraction. The fractal dimension (Df) decreased with increasing power. The multifractality strength increased with increasing power. Based on the fractal study, Volmer-Weber and Stranski-Krastanov's modes describe the growth mechanism of Ti thin films deposited at varying sputtering power.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 2","pages":"564 - 577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11837-024-07012-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-12-02DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-06969-6
Mahdi Kazazi, Akram Ganji Ghelyji
{"title":"Enhanced Pseudocapacitive Performance of Electrochemically Deposited α-NiMoO4 Nanoworms on 3D Reduced Graphene Oxide Scaffold","authors":"Mahdi Kazazi, Akram Ganji Ghelyji","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-06969-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-06969-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The development of an efficient method for fabricating binder-free electrodes consisting of a three-dimensional (3D) carbon material as the conductive agent and a metal oxide as the active material is of interest. Here, an efficient two-step strategy was proposed for the fabrication of an rGO-supprted NiMoO<sub>4</sub> electrode as a pseudocapacitive electrode. In the first step, rGO nanosheets were deposited on nickel foam by a hydrothermal process to obtain a 3D porous scaffold. In the next step, worm-like nickel molybdate nanoparticles were grown on the rGO framework by a cathodic galvanostatic electrodeposition and subsequent calcination. The structure and morphology of the electrodes were characterized by x-ray diffraction and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that NiMoO<sub>4</sub> nanoworms were uniformly deposited on the surface of the rGO nanosheets, forming a 3D porous structure. Electrochemical characteristics of the electrodes were examined by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. According to the unique 3D structure, the hybrid electrode exhibited superior charge storage performance including a high specific capacitance of 1243 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup>, excellent cycling stability (92.3% capacitance retention after 2000 cycles), and good rate capability (68.1% capacitance retention with a 10-fold increase in the current rate).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 2","pages":"529 - 538"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOMPub Date : 2024-11-27DOI: 10.1007/s11837-024-07011-5
Wei Dong, Enze Su, Yingzi Yin
{"title":"Salt-Frost Damage and Life Prediction of Nano-SiO2 Polypropylene Fiber Aeolian Sand Concrete","authors":"Wei Dong, Enze Su, Yingzi Yin","doi":"10.1007/s11837-024-07011-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-024-07011-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, the effects of PPF (0%, 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% and 1.00%) and NS (0% and 2.4%) on the frost resistance of nano-silica polypropylene fiber aeolian sand concrete (NS-PPF-ASC) were studied by rapid salt freeze-thaw cycle (SFTC) test. Based on the stochastic distribution of Wiener and Weibull, a salt freeze-thaw damage model was developed with the relative dynamic elastic modulus (RDEM) and mass loss rate as degradation indexes to analyze the reliability and predict the service life of NS-PPF-ASC. The results showed that adding the appropriate PPF significantly reduced the damage caused by the SFTC. Based on Wiener and Weibull stochastic distributions, the salt freeze-thaw damage models established with RDEM and mass loss rate as degradation indexes effectively predicted the service life of concrete, and both indicated that specimens in S1-FD have the best frost resistance and mass loss rate as degradation index. The Wiener and Weibull stochastic distributions were close, and the Weibull stochastic distribution was more suitable for NS-PPF-ASC damage and deterioration during the SFTC. The research results could provide a theoretical basis for the research of frost resistance durability of concrete structures in the cold region of Northwest China.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 2","pages":"911 - 923"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142995857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}