JOMPub Date : 2025-06-17DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07497-7
Jie Zhang, Zhibin Zhang, Deqiu Wang, Xiaohu Qiang, Dajian Huang
{"title":"Study on Preparation of High-Quality Magnesium Hydroxide and Calcium Hydroxide Products from Dolomite","authors":"Jie Zhang, Zhibin Zhang, Deqiu Wang, Xiaohu Qiang, Dajian Huang","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07497-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07497-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dolomite is an important calcium and magnesium resource with a wide range of applications. Pure magnesium hydroxide (MH) and calcium hydroxide (CH) are prepared from dolomite through calcination, steam hydration and precipitation drying. The effects of different calcination temperatures, holding times and steam hydration times on the decomposition products of dolomite are investigated. Pure MH and CH are obtained when the calcination temperature is 950°C, the holding time is 2 h, and the steam hydration time reaches 3 h. The characteristic diffraction peaks of CH and MH are confirmed by XRD and FTIR. SEM further reveals that CaMg(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, which yields lamellar MH and cubic CH, can be prepared using the described preparation method. In the analysis of the hydration products, the 950-2-3 product exhibits a mass loss of 1.17 g and has high purity. The proposed method offers many advantages, such as novelty, low environmental pollution and low cost, demonstrating considerable potential for the high utilisation of dolomite.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 8","pages":"5892 - 5904"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165864","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07488-8
Fu-Hao Gao, Bin-Jiang Lv, Tie-Wei Xu, Ning Cui
{"title":"Effect of Trace Additions of Sn and Mn on the Hot Deformation Behavior of Mg–2Al–Zn Alloy Under a High Strain Rate","authors":"Fu-Hao Gao, Bin-Jiang Lv, Tie-Wei Xu, Ning Cui","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07488-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07488-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The effect of trace addition of Sn (1 wt.%) and Mn (0.5 wt.%) on the hot deformation behavior of extruded Mg–2Al–Zn (AZ21) alloy at a high strain rate (10 s<sup>−1</sup>) was investigated through thermal simulation experiments. The addition of Sn and Mn resulted in a decrease in the peak stress of the AZ21 alloy. Furthermore, the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) process of the AZ21 alloy was accelerated, and the volume fraction of twins decreased. The twin variant selection mechanism followed either the Schmid factor (SF) or geometrical compatibility factor criterion. The addition of Sn and Mn accelerated DRX in AZ21 alloy through three mechanisms observed during deformation: continuous DRX (CDRX), discontinuous DRX (DDRX), and twin-induced recrystallization (TDRX). After adding Sn and Mn, the DRX mechanisms in the Mg–2Al–Zn–Sn–0.5Mn (AZTM2110) alloy were limited to CDRX and DDRX, with TDRX disappearing. This was attributed to fine original grain size, which reduced the number of twins and significantly increased the twin thickness-to-length ratio, thus preventing TDRX.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 9","pages":"6803 - 6817"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144897083","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07486-w
Somayeh Khani, Mohamed Harhash, Heinz Palkowski, Johannes Buhl
{"title":"Incremental Sheet Forming on Tailored Hybrid Steel/Polymer/Steel Sandwich Materials; Formability and Residual Stress Investigation","authors":"Somayeh Khani, Mohamed Harhash, Heinz Palkowski, Johannes Buhl","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07486-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07486-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Metal/polymer/metal (MPM) sandwich composites have recently attracted interest for lightweight applications due to their mechanical performance. This study investigates the formability of MPMs with different configurations using the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process in a conical geometry. Various core and skin layer combinations were tested to examine the effects of process parameters such as incremental step size and tool diameter. The sheets were evaluated for forming force, thickness reduction, cracking depth, and residual stresses. The results showed that MPMs, owing to their higher bending stiffness from the increased thickness, require greater forming forces than monolithic steel, with the force nearly doubling for a sandwich with a 1.2-mm core. Increased thickness, step size, and tool diameter elevated forming forces and reduced formability by decreasing cracking depth. Statistical analysis identified core thickness as the most influential factor on cracking depth. Residual stress measurements revealed a more uniform stress distribution in MPMs compared to steel, attributed to the polymer core reducing stress concentration. This trend was consistent with spring-back results, where steel showed greater spring-back than MPM sheets. Thicker cores enhanced stress uniformity, particularly in the mid-wall region, while the upper-wall region showed more variation due to complex deformation and higher bending and stretching.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 10","pages":"7505 - 7518"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11837-025-07486-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145078847","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07513-w
Kexin Yu, Wenjie Zou, Jue Kou, Chunbao Sun, Hongda Xu, Hao Dong, Bo Rao, Tichang Sun
{"title":"Understanding of the Reduction Behavior in Direct Reduction of High-Phosphorus Oolitic Hematite Using a High Volatile Bituminous Coal","authors":"Kexin Yu, Wenjie Zou, Jue Kou, Chunbao Sun, Hongda Xu, Hao Dong, Bo Rao, Tichang Sun","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07513-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07513-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The utilization of direct reduction roasting and magnetic separation is an efficient method to treat the high-phosphorus oolitic hematite (HPOH). The reduction behavior using a low-rank bituminous coal was compared with a coke. The related mechanisms were investigated using thermogravimetric–differential scanning calorimetry analysis (TG-DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope–energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The findings revealed that the total iron (TFe) grade and TFe recovery rate of direct reduced iron (DRI) produced using low-rank bituminous coal were slightly lower than those produced using coke. The utilization of 25% low-rank bituminous coal combined with 30% limestone resulted in high-quality DRI, with TFe grade of 93.44 wt.%, TFe recovery rate of 93.31%, and phosphorus (P) content of 0.18 wt.%. The low-rank bituminous coal with a high H element content of 5.76 wt.% and volatile content of 36.81 wt.% released a lot of volatiles, predominantly comprising H<sub>2</sub>, gaseous hydrocarbons, and CO, which were employed for the reduction of HPOH. The mixture of low-rank bituminous coal and HPOH sample showed higher weightlessness rate below about 800°C, indicating a greater reactivity. Above 800°C, coke with higher fixed carbon (97.93 wt.%) displayed enhanced reactivity, primarily through C and CO to reduce HPOH. The P content of DRI produced using low-rank bituminous coal was lower than that using coke. High quartz content in the inorganic component of coke would promote the reduction of phosphorite and entered metal iron to form Fe-P alloy. The calcite presented in low-rank bituminous coal decomposed CaO, which acted as the dephosphorization agent to inhibit the reduction of phosphorite. This study established a research foundation for the direct reduction of HPOH utilizing low-rank bituminous coal as reductant.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 8","pages":"5928 - 5939"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165670","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":"Characteristics of the MgO-SiO2-FeO-(CaO, Al2O3, Cr2O3) Slag System with Varying FeO Contents for the Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace Smelting Process","authors":"Deqing Zhu, Xiaofeng Xu, Jian Pan, Xin Wang, Congcong Yang, Zhengqi Guo, Siwei Li","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07436-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07436-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Saprolite laterite (SL) is primarily utilized in the production of ferronickel through the rotary kiln-electric furnace (RKEF) process. Nonetheless, the substantial SiO<sub>2</sub> and MgO content in SL leads to notable slag production with a high melting point and elevated energy consumption. This research explores the properties of the MgO-SiO<sub>2</sub>-FeO-(CaO, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) slag system with varying FeO levels to formulate an optimized slag system to diminish energy consumption in the RKEF process. The outcomes reveal that increasing the FeO content in the slag beyond 10% notably decreases its melting temperature and viscosity while enhancing its electrical conductivity. Moreover, a higher FeO content in the slag leads to decreased sulfur and phosphate capacities; nevertheless, it considerably enhances the kinetic circumstances for desulfurization and dephosphorization. Industrial trials demonstrate that elevating the FeO content in the slag to 12–16% results in a substantial reduction in energy consumption throughout the RKEF process, with negligible alterations in phosphorus, sulfur, or other impurity levels in the ferronickel alloy. These research findings offer noteworthy insights into optimization of both the slag system and production operations, thereby serving as theoretical guidance for effective and low-carbon ferronickel production via the RKEF process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 8","pages":"6083 - 6093"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165684","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07514-9
Yuchao Qiu, Yancen Pan, Liucan Li, Yongsheng Sun
{"title":"Integrated High-Temperature Pretreatment and Coal-Based Reduction for Efficient Iron Recovery from Laterite Nickel Ore Acid Leach Tailings","authors":"Yuchao Qiu, Yancen Pan, Liucan Li, Yongsheng Sun","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07514-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07514-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The acid-leaching tailings from laterite nickel ore processing contain valuable secondary metal resources, especially iron, but pose environmental risks due to high sulfur content. This study investigates an optimized process combining heating pretreatment with coal-based reduction to enhance sulfur removal and maximize iron recovery from these tailings. Under optimal conditions—1000°C heating pretreatment, coal powder dosage of <i>C</i>/<i>O</i> = 2.5, reduction temperature of 1250°C, reduction time of 40 min, magnetic field strength of 1200 Oe, and grinding fineness with 90% passing – 91.1 μm—the process achieved significant improvements in product quality. Sulfur content in the magnetic concentrate was reduced to 0.114%, with a high-grade iron concentrate containing TFe of 91.30%, MFe of 90.67%, and a metallization degree of 99.31%. Characterization by comprehensive analysis confirmed the effective transformation of iron oxides to metallic iron, enhancing the magnetic susceptibility and facilitating efficient separation. This study provides a comprehensive framework for high-purity iron recovery from complex tailings, aligning with industrial demands and environmental objectives.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 8","pages":"5940 - 5957"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165685","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07473-1
Weizhi Zeng, Xuan Liu, Yang Yan, Xiangyu Hu, Yongming Chen, Jianguang Yang, Chaobo Tang
{"title":"Numerical Simulation of Cavitation and Dissociation Process of High Sulfur Residue in Zinc Smelting","authors":"Weizhi Zeng, Xuan Liu, Yang Yan, Xiangyu Hu, Yongming Chen, Jianguang Yang, Chaobo Tang","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07473-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07473-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The composition of high sulfur residue in zinc smelting is complex and contains many valuable components and toxic elements. The harmless treatment and comprehensive utilization of resources are significant. This study proposes a cavitation and dissociation process to achieve the synergistic extraction of valuable components and the safe detachment of harmful elements in high-sulfur residue from zinc smelting. Numerical simulation was used to visualize each stage. By constructing a gas-liquid two-phase flow numerical model of the cavitation and dissociation reactor, the distribution and motion laws of the gas–liquid phases inside the reactor are revealed. The optimal two-phase flow, turbulence, and interphase force models were selected through PIV experiment. Based on the theories of cavitation and dissociation and two-phase flow models, a three-phase numerical model of gas–liquid–solid within the reactor was established. Using this three-phase numerical model, the effects of dissociation time, reactor temperature, gas flow rate, and pulp concentration on the particle size distribution of the material at the outlet of the reactor model were investigated, revealing the laws of high sulfur residue cavitation and dissociation. The study results provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the efficient recovery of elemental sulfur from high-sulfur residue.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 8","pages":"5993 - 6009"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165683","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":"Effect of Loading Rate on Monocrystalline Germanium Nanoindentation Behavior Based on Molecular Dynamics","authors":"Junye Li, Xinjun Xie, Juncheng Song, Danni Li, Jianhe Liu, Weihong Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07509-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07509-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Monocrystalline germanium (Ge) is a crucial precision optics and semiconductor material, whose mechanical properties determine the performance and life of parts. In this paper, we simulated nanoindentation of monocrystalline Ge with different loading rates through molecular dynamics and analyzed the force, deformation, temperature, and energy of simulation results. We showed that overall force shows a downward trend at high loading rate; the thickness of the deformation layer is not affected by loading rate, but a high loading rate will expand the deformation layer in horizontal direction; high temperature increases the distance between atoms and changes lattice structure, but atoms will stack into a form with higher space utilization; kinetic energy changes are concentrated in the deformed layer. These results provide some theoretical support for study of mechanical properties of monocrystalline Ge.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 9","pages":"6550 - 6558"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144897081","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1007/s11837-025-07498-6
Natalia Tolypina, Dmitry Chashin, Roman Fediuk
{"title":"Cement Paste Degradation in Hot Water","authors":"Natalia Tolypina, Dmitry Chashin, Roman Fediuk","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07498-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07498-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Portland cement concrete building structures are the most common and are used in various conditions. However, their durability varies significantly depending on the operating conditions. The paper is devoted to studying the reasons for the twofold decrease in compressive strength of concrete constantly in contact with hot water. Complex studies (scanning electronic microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and differential thermal analysis) have established the features of the phase composition of Portland cement hydration products depending on heat and humidity conditions. Well-crystallized crystalline hydrates of various compositions and morphologies have been revealed, and druses of large prismatic crystals of α-hydrate of dicalcium silicate have been investigated, the formation of which creates significant stresses that cause a decrease in the strength of the cement paste during long-term hardening in hot water. The main cause clarifying this is the thermal instability of highly dispersed particles of calcium silicate hydrates that provide the Portland cement binding properties. That brings intra- and interphase recrystallization of primary hydrate new growth products, accompanied by impairment of the binding properties. The current study is important for the operation of concrete reservoirs of industrial and thermal power plants, which need special protection methods to increase their durability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 9","pages":"6842 - 6851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144897082","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":"Preparation and High-Temperature Performance of Core-Shell Structured Cu@Ni-P@Ag Composite Powders","authors":"Yuqiao Wu, Yiyong Wang, Hui Jin, Zhipeng Liang, Jidong Li, Zhe Ning","doi":"10.1007/s11837-025-07490-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11837-025-07490-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, dendritic copper powder with an average particle size of 9.941 ± 0.042 μm was synthesized using the electrodeposition method, employing laboratory copper-containing electroplating wastewater as the raw material. The synthesized copper powder served as the substrate for electroless nickel-phosphorus alloy plating, acting as an intermediate layer. Subsequently, electroless silver plating was performed on the surface of the Cu@Ni-P composite powders to produce the Cu@Ni-P@Ag composite powders. The influence of various factors on the properties of these powders was investigated, and the optimal experimental parameters were determined. A comprehensive analysis of the micromorphology and properties of the core-shell structured powder was conducted using various characterization techniques, including XRD, SEM, EDS, TGA, and XPS. The results indicated that the onset oxidation temperature of the core-shell powders, prepared under a 5% ammonia reaction system with 30% silver content, at 50°C and a glucose concentration of 0.4 mol L<sup>−1</sup>, was approximately 450°C. This finding demonstrates a significant improvement in antioxidant properties compared to Cu@Ag core-shell powders. Additionally, the electrical resistivity of the prepared core-shell structured powders was measured at 9.30 × 10<sup>−4</sup> Ω cm at a high temperature of 400°C.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":605,"journal":{"name":"JOM","volume":"77 9","pages":"6694 - 6710"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144897084","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}