Directional solidification experiments on Pb-Bi peritectic alloys were carried out at very low growth rate （v=0.5 μm/s） and high temperature gradient （G=35 K/mm） in an improved Bridgman furnace. The banding struc...Directional solidification experiments on Pb-Bi peritectic alloys were carried out at very low growth rate （v=0.5 μm/s） and high temperature gradient （G=35 K/mm） in an improved Bridgman furnace. The banding structures were observed in both hypoperitectic and hyperperitectic compositions （Pb-xBi, x=26%, 28%, 30% and 34%）. Tree-like primary α phase in the center of the sample surrounded by the peritectic β phase matrix was also observed, resulting from the melt convection. The banding microstructure, however, is found to be transient after the tree-like structure and only the peritectic phase forms after a few bands. Composition variations in the banding structure are measured to determine the nucleation undercooling for both α and β phases. In a finite length sample, convection is shown to lead only to the transient formation of bands. In this transient banding regime, only a few bands with a variable width are formed, and this transient banding process can occur over a wide range of compositions inside the two-phase peritectic region.展开更多
The element partitioning in a Pb-Bi concentrate oxygen-rich bath smelting process was studied using thermodynamic equilibrium simulation method. Effects of oxygen to feed ratio(OFR) and sulfur dioxide partial pressure...The element partitioning in a Pb-Bi concentrate oxygen-rich bath smelting process was studied using thermodynamic equilibrium simulation method. Effects of oxygen to feed ratio(OFR) and sulfur dioxide partial pressure(pSO2) on the partitionings of Bi, Pb, As, Sb, Cu and Ag were analyzed and compared with industrial data. The results suggested that the optimal OFR was between 6.3 and 6.8 kmol/t to maximize Bi, Pb, Cu and Ag partitioning in the metal phase. Further increase of OFR led to the drop of metal partitioning and increase of slag liquidus temperature. High pSO2 led to high deportment of Bi and Pb in the gas phase mainly in the form of sulfides, suggesting that a low pSO2 was conducive for reducing the dust ratio.展开更多
Pb-Bi eutectic alloy has been receiving increasing attention as a heavy liquid metal coolant in accelerator driven systems and Generation IV fission reactors. Compatibility of structural materials with liquid PbBi eut...Pb-Bi eutectic alloy has been receiving increasing attention as a heavy liquid metal coolant in accelerator driven systems and Generation IV fission reactors. Compatibility of structural materials with liquid PbBi eutectic alloy at high temperature is one of the issues concerned. In the present study, corrosion tests of T91 steel in stagnant Pb-Bi eutectic alloy in saturated oxygen condition at 450 oC were carried out. After experiments, the thickness and compositional profile of the oxide layer on the specimen were analyzed using SEM and EDX. Analysis results show that the thickness of the oxide layer increases as the exposure time increases from 500 h to 1,000 h. The thickness of the oxide layer remains almost unchanged at 15 to 16 mm from 1,000 to 1,500 h. Formation of a thick and protective oxide layer at 450 oC prevents the penetration of liquid Pb-Bi eutectic alloy into the matrix of the T91 steel.展开更多
As one of candidates for the fuel cladding or structure material used in fourth generation fission and fusiondemonstrate reactor, MAX phase has the properties of both ceramic and metal, such as high melting point, hig...As one of candidates for the fuel cladding or structure material used in fourth generation fission and fusiondemonstrate reactor, MAX phase has the properties of both ceramic and metal, such as high melting point, hightemperaturestability, good erosion resistance and radiation-damage tolerance[1;2]. Max phase is a series of ceramicsof nanolamellar and hexagonal structure. M represents transition element. A represents the third or fourth maingroup element. X represent N and C. In the design of lead-cooled fast reactor, it is required that the materialshould endure the corrosion of liquid Pb-Bi alloy. Therefore, understanding of the oxide layers and their growthmechanisms in LBE is fundamentally important for the development of candidate materials.展开更多
In the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor system, two superconducting phases (85K and 105K) were found by Maeda et al. By substituting Pb, enhanced superconducting properties and structure stabilization in these compounds h...In the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor system, two superconducting phases (85K and 105K) were found by Maeda et al. By substituting Pb, enhanced superconducting properties and structure stabilization in these compounds have been reported. Recently, the展开更多
基金Project (20110491492) supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject (20114BAB216017) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province, ChinaProject (GJJ12035) supported by the Science Foundation of the Educational Department of Jiangxi Province, China
文摘Directional solidification experiments on Pb-Bi peritectic alloys were carried out at very low growth rate （v=0.5 μm/s） and high temperature gradient （G=35 K/mm） in an improved Bridgman furnace. The banding structures were observed in both hypoperitectic and hyperperitectic compositions （Pb-xBi, x=26%, 28%, 30% and 34%）. Tree-like primary α phase in the center of the sample surrounded by the peritectic β phase matrix was also observed, resulting from the melt convection. The banding microstructure, however, is found to be transient after the tree-like structure and only the peritectic phase forms after a few bands. Composition variations in the banding structure are measured to determine the nucleation undercooling for both α and β phases. In a finite length sample, convection is shown to lead only to the transient formation of bands. In this transient banding regime, only a few bands with a variable width are formed, and this transient banding process can occur over a wide range of compositions inside the two-phase peritectic region.
基金financial supports from the National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFC1901604)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China (2018JJ3662)+1 种基金the China Scholarship Council (201706375005)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018M632988)。
文摘The element partitioning in a Pb-Bi concentrate oxygen-rich bath smelting process was studied using thermodynamic equilibrium simulation method. Effects of oxygen to feed ratio(OFR) and sulfur dioxide partial pressure(pSO2) on the partitionings of Bi, Pb, As, Sb, Cu and Ag were analyzed and compared with industrial data. The results suggested that the optimal OFR was between 6.3 and 6.8 kmol/t to maximize Bi, Pb, Cu and Ag partitioning in the metal phase. Further increase of OFR led to the drop of metal partitioning and increase of slag liquidus temperature. High pSO2 led to high deportment of Bi and Pb in the gas phase mainly in the form of sulfides, suggesting that a low pSO2 was conducive for reducing the dust ratio.
基金financially supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program CAS under Grant No.XDA03010304the National Science Foundation of China under Grant No.91226204the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS
文摘Pb-Bi eutectic alloy has been receiving increasing attention as a heavy liquid metal coolant in accelerator driven systems and Generation IV fission reactors. Compatibility of structural materials with liquid PbBi eutectic alloy at high temperature is one of the issues concerned. In the present study, corrosion tests of T91 steel in stagnant Pb-Bi eutectic alloy in saturated oxygen condition at 450 oC were carried out. After experiments, the thickness and compositional profile of the oxide layer on the specimen were analyzed using SEM and EDX. Analysis results show that the thickness of the oxide layer increases as the exposure time increases from 500 h to 1,000 h. The thickness of the oxide layer remains almost unchanged at 15 to 16 mm from 1,000 to 1,500 h. Formation of a thick and protective oxide layer at 450 oC prevents the penetration of liquid Pb-Bi eutectic alloy into the matrix of the T91 steel.
文摘As one of candidates for the fuel cladding or structure material used in fourth generation fission and fusiondemonstrate reactor, MAX phase has the properties of both ceramic and metal, such as high melting point, hightemperaturestability, good erosion resistance and radiation-damage tolerance[1;2]. Max phase is a series of ceramicsof nanolamellar and hexagonal structure. M represents transition element. A represents the third or fourth maingroup element. X represent N and C. In the design of lead-cooled fast reactor, it is required that the materialshould endure the corrosion of liquid Pb-Bi alloy. Therefore, understanding of the oxide layers and their growthmechanisms in LBE is fundamentally important for the development of candidate materials.
文摘In the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor system, two superconducting phases (85K and 105K) were found by Maeda et al. By substituting Pb, enhanced superconducting properties and structure stabilization in these compounds have been reported. Recently, the
