Artykuł przedstawia badania wstępne dotyczące wielowarstwowego materiału kompozytowego spełniającego postawione wymagania dotyczące budowy kadłubów wybranych jednostek pływających, przeznaczonych do żeglugi śródlądowej. Dokonano analizy i opisano warunki eksploatacyjne jednostek pływających śródlądowych, ze szczególnym naciskiem na bezpieczeństwo i koszty obsługi eksploatacyjnej jednostek. Zaproponowano sposób zwiększenia bezpieczeństwa użytkowania jednostki przez wprowadzenie wielowarstwowego materiału ograniczającego możliwości rozszczelnienia kadłuba w przypadku uderzenia o obiekty znajdujące się pod wodą. W celu badań porównawczych określono warunki przyjętej technologicznej próby zginania oraz wymagania dotyczące wielowarstwowych płyt próbnych. Wytworzono trój- i czterowarstwowe płyty próbne o grubości 14-30 mm, wykorzystując: kompozyty zawiesinowe na bazie żywicy epoksydowej zbrojone cząstkami ceramicznymi, kompozyty na bazie żywicy poliestrowej zbrojone uporządkowanym włóknem szklanym oraz piany metalowe na bazie aluminium oraz kompozytu aluminiowo-ceramicznego. Przedstawiono wyniki wstępnych badań dotyczących odporności płyt próbnych na zginanie w warunkach przyjętej próby technologicznej, a także odporności na ścieranie. Odniesiono się do możliwości wytwarzania tak skomponowanych materiałów warstwowych w warunkach znanej, szeroko stosowanej technologii formowania elementów kształtowych z kompozytów polimerowo-szklanych w formach negatywowych. Doprecyzowano typ śródlądowych obiektów pływających, wykazując zalety i celowość stosowania tych materiałów.
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The article presents the preliminary tests of a multilayer composite material that meets design requirements for hulls of some vessels intended for inland navigation. In the analysis and description of operating conditions of inland vessels a particular focus was put on the safety and operational costs of the vessels. The solution proposed to increase operational safety consists in introducing a multilayer material that limits the loss of hull integrity in the case a vessel hits an underwater object. For comparative studies, the conditions of the adopted technological bending test were defined along with requirements for multilayer test plates. Plates produced for the tests were three- and four-layered 14-30 mm thick plates made of three materials: epoxy resin-based suspension composites reinforced with ceramic particles, polyester resin-based composites reinforced with ordered fiberglass and metal foams based on aluminium and aluminium-ceramic epoxy. The preliminary research results include the resistanceof test plates to bending in the adopted technological test conditions and abrasive resistance. Particular reference was made to the manufacturing of so composed layered materials applying a known and widely used process of forming profiled elements of polymer-glass composites in negative moulds. The type of inland vessel was more precisely indicated, along with advantages and purpose of using the materials under consideration.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a relatively new class of advanced inorganic-organic materials. Due to their modular structures and possible incorporation of various properties, that materials find more and more applications in many fields of science and industry. MOFs are coordination polymers, i.e. compounds with coordination bonds propagating infinitely in at least one dimension. Their characteristic feature is the presence of potential free spaces, i.e. pores. The free spaces often appear after proper activation, e.g. thermal activation. Other common properties of MOFs include for instance large specific surface areas and pore volumes, modifiable size and chemical environment of the pores, and network flexibility. All these properties result in the use of MOFs in e.g. selective sorption, separation or storage of gases, heterogeneous catalysis, design and fabrication of sensors, etc. During more than twenty years of the history of MOFs, many methods of their synthesis have been developed, including the most popular in solution at elevated temperatures (e.g. solvothermal method). Nevertheless, the activity of pro-ecological environments and the requirements set by international organizations encourage scientists to create new methods of synthesis, which, according to the guidelines presented by the 12 principles of green chemistry, will be safer, less aggressive, less toxic and less energy-consuming. One of the answers to meet these requirements is the use of mechanosynthesis. Mechanochemical synthesis relies on the supply of energy to a system by mechanical force, by grinding or milling. By combining or transforming solids in this way, the presence of a solvent, which is most often the main source of contamination and waste, can be minimised or completely excluded. Mechanical force is typically used for purposes other than MOF synthesis, e. g. catalyst grinding. Nevertheless, the use of mechanical force in synthesis is becoming more and more popular. The most important advantages of this approach, apart from its environmental impact, are very high efficiency (usually close to 100%) and drastically reduced reaction time. Of course, there are examples where these advantages are not observed. In such cases, mechanosynthetic modifications are introduced, such as e.g. addition of small amount of liquid (Liquid-Assisted Grinding) and/or a small addition of simple inorganic salt (Ion- and Liquid-Assisted Grinding). Furthermore, new instrument setups are being developed to monitor reaction mixtures in situ during mechanosynthesis, e.g. by use of such techniques as powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. This enables valuable insights into mechanisms and allows for mechanosynthesis optimization.
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Purpose: Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered as one of the most promising next-generation rechargeable batteries for electrical energy storage because of their high theoretical specific energy of ~ 2500 Wh kg-1, low production cost, and high abundance of sulfur. However, the high charge-storage capacity of sulfur cannot be effectively utilized due to the insulating nature of the active material and the easy migration of polysulfide intermediates from the cathode to the anode. In this research article, we describe a concise summary of two successful methods for solving the scientific problems and improving the Li-S cell performances. Design/methodology/approach: Successful strategies in addressing the scientific and engineering issues of Li-S cells can be divided into two major categories: (i) sulfur-based nanocomposites that improve the Li-S cell performance based on the cathode active material and (ii) cell configuration modifications that enhance the Li-S cell performance by adopting the materials nature of sulfur. Findings: Current technologies including nanocomposite development and cell configuration design have greatly ameliorated the overall electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries by improving the electrochemical utilization of sulfur and the retention rate of polysulfides. Research limitations/implications: The overcome the challenges of Li-S batteries, a fair balance has to be taken between (i) sulfur loading/content and cell performances, (ii) amount of active material and porosity of the matrix, and (iii) added weight from the modified cell components and energy density of the custom Li-S cells. Practical implications: The next step for the reality of commercial Li-S batteries might be (i) development of high-loading sulfur cathodes, (ii) anode configuration modification, and (iii) design of electrochemically stable electrolytes. Originality/value: A concise introduction of the development of the sulfur core in Li-S cells is provided.
The complex perovskite system xźBi0.95Dy0.05FeO3-(1 - x)źPb(Fe2/3W1/3)O3 was synthesized by the solid-state reaction method and was studied by means of Mössbauer spectroscopy. For different Dy-doped bismuth ferrite (BDF) contents (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7) the formation of single-phase sinters was confirmed using an X-ray diffraction technique. The random distributions of Fe/W cations in crystallographic structures have been proved. A monotonically, saturation- like increase of Néel temperatures with growing BDF contribution was confirmed, and a straightforward dependence between TN temperatures and the mean hyperfine magnetic fields at Fe nuclei was shown.
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Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to present main results of Polymeric Graded Materials (PGMs) investigations realized in Silesian University of Technology, Division of Metallic and Polymeric Materials Processing. Methods of PGMs manufacture with electrical and magnetic properties gradation are mainly discussed. Design/methodology/approach: In short introduction general remarks on functionally graded materials (FGMs) and PGMs are presented. Next, methods used to prepare PGMs are presented together with physical basics determining composition, structure and properties gradation. Research methodology and chosen results showing PGMs structure and properties are also presented. Findings: Achieved results show that it is possible do design graded material structure and composition and to manufacture PGM that not precisely but in high extend meets designed requirements. The basic condition to accomplish this task is that physical basics of structure and composition gradient formation are known and relations between technological process parameters and ready material characteristics are properly applied. Research limitations/implications: Only chosen methods of PGMs manufacture are presented and only chosen PGMs characteristics are discussed. Practical implications: Presented technologies are widely used in industry to processing polymeric materials. Defined changes in parameters and properly designed composition will allow to utilize these technologies to PGMs manufacture. Ready parts with properties gradation may be applied in almost all industry branches. Few possible applications are presented in the text. Originality/value: New types of PGMs are described in the paper. Attention is paid mainly to materials with gradation of electrical and magnetic properties. The paper may be interesting for scientists involved in PGMs and for industry engineers looking for materials with electrical and magnetic properties gradation.
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Purpose: This paper describes the electrical conductivity of liquid phase powders and laboratory research of electrical conductivity of synthetic powders. Design/methodology/approach: Research of electrical conductivity of liquid synthetic slag was performed using voltmeter-ammeter method on the specially designed research stand. Findings: The electrical conductivity of slag depends on the chemical composition of the liquid slag, which is related to their ionic structure. The electrical conductivity is determined by the dimensions of the ions, their number and mobility as a function of the viscosity of the liquid in which they are. Research limitations/implications: Laboratory studies of electrical conductivity of liquid powders should be the basis for further studies crystallizer powders used in continuous casting conditions. Practical implications: The chemical composition of powders (ion) can cause changes in the lubrication conditions in the near-meniscus zone in continuous casting mold and can influence on the surface quality on the continuous casting ingots. Originality/value: This paper presents the result of research of electrical conductivity CaO-SiO2-Al2O2-FeO-MgO-K2O powders.
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Purpose: The aim of this work was to investigate the possibility of increasing performance of the PtRh alloys used in industrial processes of catalytic ammonia oxidation. Design/methodology/approach: In order to reach this objective, the extensive studies have been carried out, which were aimed at better understanding of the phenomena taking place on a surface and inside the wires of catalytic gauzes during the process. The electron microscopy methods (SEM, TEM, HRTEM), optical microscopy and microanalysis were used to examine the alloys under investigation. Findings: It was found that the performance and lifetime of the catalytic gauzes is closely related with structural stability of the alloys and with the stability of parameters of the ammonia oxidation process. Practical implications: The PtRh1O-based alloys modified with boron and yttrium have been developed, which are characterised by more stable structure than the classical PtRh1O alloy and enable significant reduction of the grain growth effect during the use of the gauzes. This should contribute to the improvement of the process efficiency and selectivity, and increase the lifetime of the catalytic gauzes. Originality/value: The developed alloys are new and original.
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Purpose: This paper presents a development of ecomaterials particularly in materials technology. Using this materials make possible minimize the environmental load in a whole "life". The design criteria for ecomaterials include compatibility with humans and the environment in addition to the traditional physical, mechanical and chemical properties. Design/methodology/approach: Using ecomaterials would help the manufacturers as well as consumers in material and product selection in the aim of achieving sustainable development (SD). Findings: The concept of "ecomaterials" shows the necessary directions of materials development what allows protection the environment from resource depletion, global warming, ozone depletion and dioxin contamination, etc. Research limitations/implications: More fundamental research and new ideas are needed in order for these materials (ecomaterials) to receive widespread use in the near future. Practical implications: The most important thing is that all materials and their properties should be reconsidered from the ecomaterials viewpoint. It is necessary to demand materials (products) with less environmental load, improved recyclability and achieved maximum performance with the least material consumption. In order to establish the fundamental design and assessment techniques for ecomaterials, a research projects should be still organized. Originality/value: In the paper ecomaterials as a key conception for materials technology what will help reduce the environmental impact of product produced and consumed and promote the emergence of a high-recycling-rate society.
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Purpose: The purpose of this work consists in the characterisation of TiCxOy thin films produced by dc reactive magnetron sputtering. The main goal consists in studying the influence of the reactive gas flow in the atomic composition, structure, colour and electrical and mechanical properties of the films. Design/methodology/approach: All the deposition parameters were maintained constant except the reactive gas flow. After deposition, the properties of the coatings were measured and were related with variation of reactive gas flow. Findings: The results show that the films properties subsist into 3 different regimes - i) carbide, ii) a transition zone and iii) an oxide one. The colour results indicate a strong dependence on the O/Ti ratio. A progressive reduction of hardness and residual stresses with increasing of the O/Ti ratio was observed. The residual stresses, as well as the film structure, seem to play an important role on the adhesion of the coatings. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation of this work is linked to the deposition technique itself. It is difficult to avoid surface defects and pinholes that strongly influence the tribological results. Practical implications: TiCxOy thin films are multifunctional due to present good electrical and optical properties but also good mechanical properties which allow them to be used in several applications; from decorative to electronic applications. Originality/value: There is a new class of coatings where the research of TiCxOy thin films is included: the multifunctional coatings. This class of coatings should be easy to prepare and to tune the properties as function of particular applications. This characteristic may be extremly important to advanced coatings industry.
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