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  • Luwei DENG, Xue GONG, You WANG, Jin JIA, Feifei ZHOU, Fushuang WEI, Fei XIAO, Xiaodong ZHANG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 11-29. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000759

    Key components of high-end equipment are often exposed to harsh wear, corrosion or high-temperature environments, thus requiring higher wear resistance, corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance. As one of the most promising surface engineering technologies at present, thermal spraying technology can be widely applied to many key components of high-end equipment to achieve the purpose of improving their surface performance. Nano thermal spraying technology is an important means to effectively combine nanomaterials and thermal spraying technology to achieve material surface modification. It is also an effective solution to extend the service life of aircraft, ships, and other high-end defense equipment in extreme environments. Nanostructured powder re-granulation technologies enable precise control over the phase composition and microstructure of thermal spray feedstocks at the nano-micro scale. This facilitates the fabrication of nanostructured coatings with tailored properties to meet diverse surface performance requirements for critical components in advanced equipment. This paper briefly summarizes the development status of nanostructured coatings with different functional orientations prepared by thermal spraying at home and abroad in the recent decade, mainly including nanostructured wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant ceramic coatings, nanostructured thermal barrier coatings, nanomodified MCrAlX alloy coatings, nanomodified WC-Co based cermet coatings and nanostructured environmental barrier coatings, etc. The results show that nanostructured and nanomodified thermal spray coatings have a very good potential to be applied on key components of high-end equipments, which can be used to meet the various surface properties required by key component of high-end equipment. key components of high-end equipment have very broad application prospects. To realize the wide application of nanostructured coatings, further research work needs to be carried out in the future in the areas of practical engineering application research, marine environmental service, marine biofouling, advanced powder preparation technology research, and high-performance powder industrialization.

  • Yaguan BAI, Yihong NIE, Xin ZHANG, Jinfeng KOU, Wei GUO, Hongmei LI, Bingbing ZHANG, Zhiyuan CAO, Baozhong WANG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 72-79. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000310

    To address the evolving demands for the clean and efficient utilization of coal, efforts have been devoted to the research and development of C700R-1 nickel-based alloy rotor forgings for advanced ultra-supercritical steam turbine rotors. Concurrently, tests are conducted on the conventional mechanical properties and creep rupture properties of the trial-manufactured rotor forgings. The results show that the use of the closed upsetting+extrusion method enables the high-homogeneity forging of Φ850 mm forgings. The as-forged grain size of the developed large-section forgings ranges from grade 4 to grade 7, and the grain size after heat treatment is approximately grade 3. Due to the rapid cooling rate of the edge parts after solid solution, a large number of uniform and fine γ' phases precipitate in the subsequent aging process. Therefore, the tensile properties of edge position are slightly better than those of the heart and 1/2R position. The variation of tensile properties in different directions of edge position is small. The room temperature tensile strength can reach 950 MPa, the yield strength can reach 600 MPa, and the V-notch absorbed energy at room temperature is beyond 70 J at different positions after heat treatment. The tensile strength can reach 750 MPa, yield strength can reach 500 MPa at 700 ℃. The plasticity is higher than 25% at room temperature and 700 ℃. The creep life exceeds 7000 h in the condition of 700 ℃/300 MPa. Through the deformation mode of closed upsetting+extrusion and reasonable heat treatment process, the homogenization manufacturing of nickel base alloy forgings with a section grade of Φ850 mm, which provides key data for the subsequent manufacturing of full-size nickel base alloy rotor forgings.

  • Zhaolong ZHANG, Tianzheng WANG, Haipeng ZHOU, Sansan AO, Yang LI
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 1-10. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2024.000449

    Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites(CFRTP) have superior comprehensive mechanical property,as well as rapid prototyping,weldability and recyclability.The application of CFRTP are gradually increasing in aerospace,vehicle manufacturing and other fields.Ultrasonic welding is recognized as one of the most suitable methods for CFRTP.With the increase of the application of CFRTP in aerospace main load-bearing structures,the discrete solder joints in the form of traditional ultrasonic spot welding are difficult to meet the requirement of the strength of them.Accordingly,foreign scholars have proposed ultrasonic continuous welding technology to realize the seam welding connection of CFRTP structures,which has not been reported in domestic literature.In this paper,the research results of CFRTP ultrasonic continuous welding are reviewed from four aspects:CFRTP ultrasonic continuous welding equipment,joint design,process characteristics and quality inspection.The scientific problems and technical bottlenecks to be solved in CFRTP ultrasonic continuous welding are discussed,so as to provide a reference for the development of CFRTP ultrasonic continuous welding technology of our country.

  • Yan CUI, Zhi GAO, Leigang CAO, Yue YANG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 164-173. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000127

    Silicon carbide and 2024 aluminum alloy powders with average particle sizes of 14 μm and 15 μm are selected as the reinforcement phase and matrix alloy, respectively. SiCp/2024Al composites with volume fractions of 35%, 45%, and 55% are fabricated by hot isostatic pressing. The influence of aging treatment on the mechanical properties of the composites is investigated. The results show that aging treatment significantly enhances the hardness of the composites. Increasing the aging temperature and the volume fraction of SiC both shorten the peak aging time of the composites. When the aging temperature is increased from 160 ℃ to 190 ℃, the peak aging time of the composite with a 35% volume fraction is reduced from 9.5 h to 2 h. At 190 ℃, the peak aging time of all three volume fraction composites is shortened to 2 h. The precipitation strengthening of the matrix alloy during the heat treatment process results in higher flexural strength in the aged composites compared to the as-sintered composites with the same volume fraction. The higher the matrix alloy content, the more significant the strengthening effect. Among them, the peak-aged composite with a 35% volume fraction exhibits the highest flexural strength, reaching 901 MPa at 170 ℃. With the increase of volume fraction, the matrix alloy content decreases, reducing the ability of the material to alleviate local stress concentration through plastic deformation. Moreover, defects in the composites gradually increase. Therefore, both the as-sintered and heat-treated composites with a 55% volume fraction exhibit lower flexural strength. However, the micro-yield strength of the aged composites is higher than that of the as-sintered composites. The aged composite with a 45% volume fraction generally has the highest micro-yield strength, fluctuating in the range of 361-380 MPa, while the aged composite with a 55% volume fraction has the lowest micro-yield strength. The micro-yield strength of the composite with a 35% volume fraction initially increases and then decreases with increasing temperature, reaching its highest value (368 MPa) at 180 ℃, slightly higher than that of the composite with a 45% volume fraction under the same conditions.

  • Derong FENG, Xuemin GAO, Zirui YIN, Qinying ZHANG, Guoyu FU
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 153-163. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2024.000407

    With the widespread application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) in the aerospace field, studying the friction performance at the interface of CFRP and aluminum alloy connections has become increasingly important. This study experimentally investigates the influence of surface microtexture parameters on the friction performance at the aluminum alloy-CFRP interface. The results indicate that both contact pressure and microgroove geometric parameters significantly affect the interface friction performance. As the contact pressure increases from 7.5 MPa to 30 MPa, the sliding friction coefficient significantly decreases, primarily due to the formation and enhancement of a self-lubricating film. Under high contact pressure, the microstructures on the aluminum alloy surface embed into the CFRP plate, creating a plowing effect. The micro-cutting action generates epoxy resin debris that fills the microstructure grooves, forming a stable lubricating film. The groove depth has the most significant impact on friction performance, with a groove depth of 31.8 μm significantly reducing the sliding friction coefficient to 0.197. The synergistic effect of contact pressure and microtexture geometric parameters markedly improves the interface friction performance and connection strength. This study provides theoretical basis and practical guidance for optimizing composite material connection technology.

  • Junqiang REN, Le LI, Qi WANG, Junchen LI, Hongtao XUE, Xuefeng LU, Fuling TANG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 134-142. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000301

    In the aerospace field, welding serves as the primary joining process for TA3 alloy components,and the microstructure and mechanical properties of its welded joints have a significant impact on the service safety of welded components. This study compares the tensile properties of the base metal and welded specimens and studies the deformation morphology before and after tension using scanning electron microscopy combined with electron backscatter diffraction. The results show that the microstructure of TA3 alloy is equiaxed α grains before welding, and massive, acicular and serrated α grains appear after welding. The yield strength (378 MPa) and tensile strength (458 MPa) of welded specimens are higher than that of base material specimens, but the elongation is lower. The reason is that after the base meterial sample is welded, the welding temperature has the effect of aging treatment on the sample. There exists aging hardening, and the grain size inside the weld area becomes smaller, which will increase the tensile strength. Because the microhardness of the weld zone is obviously higher than that of the base metal zone, the fracture of the welded joint is located in the base meterial zone. The deformation mechanism of the weld zone is stress-induced deformation twin (21¯1¯2)[21¯1¯3] and (2¯112)[2¯113], with a Schmid factor of 0.038, exhibiting high shear stress and strong coordination of grain deformation. Deformation twins (2¯112)[21¯1¯3] also appear in the base material region, but the Schmid factor is 0.078, indicating a relatively high degree of stress concentration.

  • Yong HU, Ze WANG, Wenge ZHANG, Haofang MA, Xiaokang YANG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 49-62. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2024.000416

    The Fe-Ga alloy, a novel magnetostrictive material, distinguishes itself with a low driving magnetic field and remarkable magnetostrictive performance. As an alloy, it has garnered significant attention from researchers in solid-state physics and materials science due to its cost-effectiveness, superior mechanical properties, and high stability. These advantages make it particularly appealing for applications in micro-displacement devices, vibrators, and sensor technologies. The magnetostrictive characteristics of Fe-Ga alloys are influenced by various factors, including material texture orientation, magnetic domain distribution, alloying element additions, and, most importantly, the alloy’s phase structure. This paper provides an in-depth exploration of the phase structure of Fe-Ga alloy and comprehensively summarizes the impacts of various preparation methods on enhancing the preferred grain orientation 〈100〉. It further examines the effects of specific external magnetic fields and prestresses on altering the distribution of magnetic domains, as well as the influence of incorporating rare earth elements on improving magnetostrictive performance. Additionally, the article introduces recent research advancements regarding the influence of heat treatment on phase structure transformation and nanoprecipitate phase precipitation on the magnetostrictive properties of Fe-Ga alloys,contributing to advancing the understanding, promotion, and application of Fe-Ga alloy in the field of structure-function integrated precision device manufacturing.

  • Xiang WANG, Bo WANG, Purong JIA, Yu ZHANG, Yongyong SUO, Feng HUANG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 223-230. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000177

    The mechanical properties of polymer matrix composites often decrease due to hygrothermal environment. The hygrothermal aging tests and the compression tests are carried out before and after aging on the T700/BP9916 composites plate with open-hole, and the open-hole compression(OHC) strength is obtained. The residual stress distribution in the specimen after hygrothermal aging is simulated by ABAQUS software. Based on the hygrothermal expansion behavior and linear relationship between mechanical properties and the moisture absorption, OHC tests before and after hygrothermal aging are simulated. The results show that the moisture absorption of the T700/BP9916 composites have typical Fick diffusion behavior, and the maximum load of the OHC after hygrothermal aging decreases by approximately 5.2%. The internal stress caused by hygrothermal aging is very small and have no impact on the strength. The relative mass increment-time curve of moisture absorption obtained from the FEM simulation is in good agreement with the experimental. The relative error of maximum load of OHC test between the simulated and the experimental value is only 0.88% with non-hygrothermal aging, and the relative error is 6.21% during the hygrothermal environment. The increase in error is due to the fact that only the linear relationship between hygrothermal effect and the linear decline of material properties is considered in the simulation calculation.

  • Changbiao QUAN, Mingfu LIAO, Jian LI, Xiuzhi TANG, Jia HUANG, Houjun QIN
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 125-133. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000014

    With the improvement in aeroengine performance,critical components (such as centrifugal impellers) operate under high-temperature,high-stress,and complex load conditions. Geometric discontinuities (such as ventilation holes and fillet radii) have become weak points for fatigue failure. This study focused on TA19 material,preparing smooth and U-shaped notch specimens for low-cycle fatigue tests under high-temperature conditions. Fatigue life data have fitted using the Weibull distribution,and an improved iterative fatigue life model is proposed to address the limitations of traditional models in regions with stress concentration. The model incorporates the stress concentration factor (Kt) and first-order reliability theory for correction. The results indicate that due to stress concentration effects,U-shaped notch specimens exhibit more concentrated fatigue life distributions,whereas smooth specimens show greater variability. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test verifies that the data conforms to the Weibull distribution characteristics. The revised model significantly improves the prediction accuracy,with most of the predicted data falling within±1.5 times the scatter band. Additionally,P-S-N curves for different failure probabilities are constructed,providing a valuable reference for the reliable fatigue life prediction of complex structures.

  • Chengwei HU, Qian CAO, Hu YANG, Xudong CHENG, Xian ZENG
    Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(11): 215-222. doi:10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2023.000311

    The MnO2 and VB2 co-doped NiCr2O4 coatings(MV) with different ratios of moles are prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS), and the phase composition, microstructure, infrared emissivity and thermal shock resistance of the coatings are investigated. The results show that the co-doping of NiCr2O4 with MnO2 and VB2 can more effectively improve the infrared emissivity of the coatings than the doping of MnO2 or VB2, thus the coating with MnO2 and VB2 doping ratio of 1∶1 (MV11) has the highest emissivity. In the 0.75-2.5 μm wavelength ranges, the room temperature band emissivity of the MV11 coating is 0.928, and in the 2.5-25 μm, the infrared emissivity of the coating increases from 0.884 at room temperature to 0.918 at 1000 ℃. It is mainly attributed to the transition metal ions and B ions enter the spinel lattice, increasing the concentration of oxygen vacancy in the lattice, introducing partial energy levels into the bandgap, and causing lattice distortions, enhancing free carrier transition absorption and infrared lattice vibration absorption. In addition, after 30 thermal cycles of water cooling at 25-750 ℃, microcracks appear in the coating, but the phase structure did not change significantly, and the emissivity decreases slightly, indicating that the coating has good thermal shock resistance.