The present paper is related to the problems of production of car window accessories from the modified foundry alloys of zinc. The material includes the results of the conducted industrial tests and developmental work. The range of the requirements for components and the properties of standardized materials were discussed. The innovative method for titanium alloying in the zinc ZnAI4Cu3 alloy was developed and described. The casts made from innovative materials, as produced in the demonstration line were subjected to a series of endurance (fatigue) tests.
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Artykuł dotyczy zagadnienia wytwarzania pozycjonerów osprzętu szyb samochodowych ze zmodyfikowanych stopów odlewniczych cynku. Materiał obejmuje wyniki przeprowadzonych badań przemysłowych oraz prac rozwojowych. Przedstawiono zakres wymagań stawianych komponentom oraz właściwości znormalizowanych materiałów. Opracowano oraz opisano nowatorską metodę stopowania tytanu w stopie cynku ZnAl4Cu3. Wytworzone w ramach linii demonstracyjnej odlewy z innowacyjnego materiału podano szeregowi badań oraz testom zmęczeniowym.
The aim of the study was the determination the effect of foliar application of growth regulator containing Ti (Tytanit®), on Lolium multiflorum morphometry, photosynthetic activity, chlorophyll content and chemical composition of dry matter. A pot experiment was carried out in a plant breeding room of Siedlce University, Poland, in 2019. The experimental units were as follows: I) control - plants sprayed with distilled water; II) plants sprayed with 0.02% Tytanit concentration; III) plants sprayed with 0.04% Tytanit concentration; IV) plants sprayed with 0.06% Tytanit concentration. The following parameters were determined: the shoots number, the number and the length of leaf blades, the length of roots, the dry weight of roots, the dry weight of plants per pot and the content of chlorophyll a and b in leaf blades. In addition, maximum and actual efficiency of the leaf photosystem, photochemical and non-photochemical quenching coefficients and the content of total protein, crude fibre, monosaccharides, crude fat, crude ash, Ca, Mg, P, K and the ratio of K/(Ca + Mg), and Ca/P in the dry matter of plants were determined. Used in controlled conditions, the regulator contributed to the growth of most morphological characteristics, improved photosynthetic activity, increased the concentration of chlorophyll a and b, and the content of total protein, monosaccharides, calcium and magnesium, at the same time expanding ionic ratios.
The aim of the presented study is to evaluate the influence of laser alloying with chromium and titanium on the surface layer microstructure and abrasive wear resistance of grey iron parts. A coulter flap was chosen as the object of this investigation. To produce the alloyed layer on the area of the flap that is the most exposed to wear, a diode laser was used as the heat source. The investigation demonstrated that laser alloying with chromium and titanium can increase the wear resistance of components working in abrasive conditions. A smaller mass loss after the wear tests in abrasive conditions of soil could be expected. The laser alloyed layer (with a depth of approx. 400 μm) was characterized by a martensite microstructure (mainly), homogenous morphology and fine grains. A fivefold increase in hardness (approximately 1050HV) in comparison to the hardness of the base material and twofold in comparison to the original ledeburitic surface layer of the coulter flap was noted. Some changes after laser alloying in the surface stereometry were observed (a decrease in the roughness parameters is possible). The roughness parameter values after the wear test decreased in the case of the original and alloyed coulter flaps..
Purpose The results showed that the UA powder has a finer average particle size with a narrower statistical distribution of particles than those made by the GA method. Because the UA powder has a higher sphericity and lower porosity, Generally, UA offers better-quality powders in terms of properties such as higher tap density, better flowability and low oxygen content. Design/methodology/approach Ultrasonic atomization (UA) with melting raw material by an electric arc. Characterisation of the powders: particle size distribution (PSD), density, and flowability were carried out. Other parameters, such as microstructure, deviation in the chemical composition and powder surface morphology, were also investigated. Findings The results showed that the UA powder has a finer average particle size with a narrower statistical distribution of particles than those made by the GA method. Because the UA powder has a higher sphericity and lower porosity, Generally, UA offers better-quality powders in terms of properties such as higher tap density, better flowability and low oxygen content. Research limitations/implications As an example of semi-industrial scale application of the UA system, the Ti6Al4V and TiAl powders were produced after remelting the wire. The UA system is commercially available for processing any metallic material. Practical implications The test campaign results showed that the Ti6Al4V powder produced by the ultrasonic atomisation has a similar or better quality as those available from large-scale gas atomisation plants. Originality/value The new method of UA powder production was analysed in terms of key powder parameters. The properties of the titanium-based powder produced this way were analysed with a view to future applications.
Apatite-type structure is known for its flexibility towards accommodating numerous ions of different crystallographic affinities. Two samples of fluorellestadite from two pyrometamorphic rocks (slags) from burned waste heaps (BWH) from France (LdS) and Poland (RDT) were studied in terms of their trace element composition using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Boron shows an evident, persistent enrichment in both the samples, with average/maximum levels of 497/1040 and 49/106 ppm, respectively. So is true for magnesium (884/16766 and 404/6251 ppm, i.e., respectively) and sodium (512/697 and 249/370 ppm, respectively). Germanium is clearly enriched in the first sample (29/40 ppm) and, to a lesser degree, in the second one (34 ppm on average). The LdS sample is also clearly enriched in Al (888/1238 ppm), K (385/697 ppm), Ti (515/943 ppm), V (172/347 ppm), and Cu (16/1369 ppm). The RDT sample is also rich in As (105/120 ppm) and Sr (1072/6592 ppm). An interesting feature of both samples concerns their REE pattern: Nd is the dominant element of the group, with the respective Nd/ΣLREE and Nd/(Ce+La) values of 0.43 and 0.90; and 0.37 and 0.66. In order from highest to lower average concentrations, aluminium, magnesium, titanium, boron, potassium, and germanium may be essential substituents in the BWH apatites.
Surface modification of the titanium and its alloys used in implantology with a long-pulse laser can change the surface topography, but it also leads to changes in the stress sign and magnitude in the resulting subsurface layer. The presented research was aimed at evaluating the state of stress after laser remelting with the Nd:YAG laser of pre-etched titanium alloys Ti6Al4V and Ti13Nb13Zr and pure titanium. The obtained surface layers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical profilography, and nanoindentation studies. Based on the results obtained after the nanoindentation tests, the character of the stresses generated in the melted layers was calculated and determined. Laser processing resulted in surface layer thicknesses between 191-320 µm and surface roughness Ra between 2.89-5.40 µm. Laser processing caused increasing hardness, and its highest value was observed for the titanium alloy Ti13Nb13Zr - 5.18 GPa. The tensile stresses appeared following laser treatment and increased with elevating laser power up to the highest value for titanium.
This paper presents frustum cone drawpiece analysis made of titanium CP2 sheet by a single incremental sheet forming. Central composite design has been adopted to carry out an experiment containing 20 runs, then multi-criteria parameter optimization has been done. Optimal parameters have been validated and responses deviations do not exceed 4% compared to created models. For the drawpiece formed with optimal parameters, AGRUS optical measurement and X-ray tomography has been applied to check the obtained of the part wall thickness and general deviations compared to the CAD model. The wall angle discrepancy of the cone generatrix has also been analyzed. No gaps or ruptures have been confirmed by X-ray. The blank rolling direction has a significant effect on the drawpiece deviations. The measurement results showed deviations of the drawpiece wall angle +0.27°/- 0.06°, sheet thickness on the cone +0.012/-0.04 mm and +0.151/-0.096 mm from the reference CAD geometry.
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W pracy przedstawiono analizę wytłoczek w kształcie stożka ściętego wykonanego z blachy tytanowej CP2 metodą jednopunktowego przyrostowego kształtowania. Do przeprowadzenia eksperymentu obejmującego 20 przebiegów przyjęto centralny plan kompozycyjny, następnie dokonano wielokryterialnej optymalizacji parametrów. Dokonano walidacji optymalnych parametrów, a uzyskane wyniki nie przekraczają 4% w odniesieniu do stworzonych modeli. Dla wytłoczki uformowanej z optymalnymi parametrami zastosowano pomiar optyczny AGRUS oraz tomografię rentgenowską w celu sprawdzenia uzyskanej grubości ścianki wytłoczki i odchyłek w porównaniu z modelem CAD. Przeanalizowano również rozbieżność kątów ścian tworzących stożka. Za pomocą skanu rentgenowskiego potwierdzono brak szczelin i pęknięć wytłoczki. Kierunek walcowania półfabrykatu ma istotny wpływ na odchyłki. Wyniki pomiarów wykazały odchylenia kąta ścianki wytłoczki +0,27/-0,06°, grubości ścianki na stożku +0.012/-0.04 mm oraz +0.151/-0.096 mm od geometrii referencyjnej CAD.
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Tytan, a dokładniej jego stopy, okazał się doskonałym potencjalnym zamiennikiem stali. Ich łączenie jest możliwe z zastosowaniem wielu znanych technologii spawalniczych, ale w każdym przypadku wymaga szczególnego przygotowania procesu. W cz. I omówiono pokrótce podstawowe grupy stopów tytanu pod kątem specyfiki ich łączenia. Cz. II skupia się na metodach łączenia stopów tytanu, poczynając od najbardziej rozpowszechnionych, takich jak GTA, GMA, wiązką elektronów, a na rzadko stosowanych, takich jak lutozgrzewanie, łączenie wybuchowe i dyfuzyjne kończąc.
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Joining of titanium and its alloys is possible with the use of a wide range of welding technologies but in any separate case it needs special care and preparation of the process. The main groups of titanium alloys are briefly described regarding their specific joining requirements. Methods of Ti welding are presented, ranging from most widespread, like GTA, GMA and EBW, to the most unusual, like spot-brazing, detonation and diffusion joining. Guidelines and recommendations concerning the specific requirements of titanium welding with the chosen methods are also included.
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W artykule omówiono rodzaj i skład gazów używanych podczas spawania tytanu, cyrkonu i ich stopów, jak również opisano wpływ poszczególnych gazów na proces spawania i jakość złączy spawanych.
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The type and composition of gases used in the welding of titanium, zirconium and their alloys are discussed in the paper. The influence of shielding gases on the welding process and quality of welded joints is also described.
Recent developments of acid leaching of titanium concentrates and ores have produced renewed industrial and commercial interest. However, the leaching kinetics and mechanism of these concentrates and ores had received little attention. This work, therefore, addresses the leaching kinetics and mechanism of Ti from a rutile concentrate in sulfuric acid solution. The leaching reaction was controlled by diverse parameters like temperature, particle size, acid concentration, liquid/solid (L/S) ratio, and stirring speed. The leaching kinetics was investigated using the Shrinking Core Model in order to determine the optimum criteria which control the reaction. The kinetics analysis showed that the rate of dissolution of Ti increased by increasing reaction temperature, L/S ratio, and stirring speed, while it decreased upon increasing particle size. The kinetics analysis revealed that the dissolution reaction is controlled by the chemical reaction at the rutile particle surface. Applying the Arrhenius relation, the apparent energy of activation Ea for the leaching reaction was calculated to be 23.4kJ/mol. A semi-empirical overall rate equation was introduced to describe the combined effects of the process variables upon the rate of the dissolution reaction: [formula]
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W pracy przedstawiono analizę właściwości fizykochemicznych powłok na bazie winylotrójmetoksysilanu z dodatkiem surfaktantu – Tritonu X-100 – osadzonych na tytanie Grade 2 oraz stopie tytanu Ti6Al4V. Oceniono adhezję powłok do podłoża, grubość powłok, wpływ wytworzonych powłok na odporność korozyjną materiałów, a także wykonano analizę mikrostruktury i parametrów struktury geometrycznej powierzchni powłok przed badaniami korozyjnymi oraz po nich. Przyczepność powłok analizowano za pomocą taśmy ScotchTM. Odporność korozyjną analizowano za pomocą potencjodynamicznych krzywych polaryzacji w symulowanym płynie ustrojowym odwzorowującym warunki ludzkiego organizmu w celu oceny powłok pod kątem ich zastosowania w implantologii. Grubość powłok określono za pomocą mikroskopu cyfrowego KEYENCE VHX-7000 oraz miernika Testan DT-20 AN 120 157.
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This paper presents an analysis of the physicochemical properties of coatings based on vinyltrimethosysilane with the addition of Triton X-100 surfactant deposited on titanium Grade 2 and titanium alloy Ti6Al4V. The adhesion of coatings to the substrate, the thickness of the coatings, the influence of the produced coatings on the corrosion resistance of materials were assessed, and the microstructure and parameters of the geometric structure of the coatings surface were analyzed before and after corrosion tests. The adhesion of the coatings was analyzed with ScotchTM tape. Corrosion resistance was analyzed using potentiodynamic polarization curves in a simulated body fluid mapping the conditions of the human body in order to evaluate the coatings for their application in implantology. The thickness of the coatings was determined using the KEYENCE VHX-7000 digital microscope and the Testan DT-20 AN 120 157 meter.
This study aims to determine optimal forming parameters for Incremental Sheet Forming process Commercially Pure titanium Grade 2 sheets in terms of formability improvement, force reduction, and efficiency of forming. Based on the central composite design, data were collected during 20 runs and then variation analysis was performed. The experiments were performed on a 3 axis CNC milling machine equipped with a Kistler dynamometer plate. Subsequently, regression models have been developed to describe process responses by input factors. As crucial parameters, the relative velocity and step size of the tool that affect the forming force and the height of the fracture have been determined. Finally, the application of optimization algorithm has emerged optimal input factors in terms of selected multi-criteria goal. The results of this study suggest that there is a process window that allows the formation of 45° wall angle drawpieces of commercially pure titanium Grade 2.
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Łączenie tytanu i jego stopów jest możliwe z zastosowaniem wielu znanych technologii spawalniczych, ale w każdym przypadku wymaga szczególnego przygotowania procesu. Opisano pokrótce podstawowe grupy stopów tytanu pod kątem specyfiki ich łączenia. Przedstawiono metody łączenia stopów tytanu, poczynając od najbardziej rozpowszechnionych, takich jak GTA, GMA, wiązką elektronów, a na rzadko stosowanych, takich jak lutozgrzewanie, łączenie wybuchowe i dyfuzyjne kończąc. Podano wskazówki i zalecenia dotyczące specyfiki łączenia Ti wybranymi metodami.
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Joining of titanium and its alloys is possible with the use of a wide range of welding technologies but in any separate case it needs special care and preparation of the process. The main groups of titanium alloys are briefly described regarding their specific joining requirements. Methods of Ti welding are presented, ranging from most widespread, like GTA, GMA and EBW, to the most unusual, like spot-brazing, detonation and diffusion joining. Guidelines and recommendations concerning the specific requirements of titanium welding with the chosen methods are also included.
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An attempt has been made to study the influence of magnetic field on the micro hole machining of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy using electrochemical micromachining (ECMM) process. The presence of magneto hydro dynamics (MHD) is accomplished with the aid of external magnetic field (neodymium magnets) in order to improve the machining accuracy and the performance characteristics of ECMM. Close to ideal solution for magnetic and nonmagnetic field ECMM process, the parameters used are as follows: concentration electrolyte of 15 g/l; peak current of 1.35 A; pulse on time of 400 s; and duty factor of 0.5. An improvement of 11.91–52.43% and 23.51–129.68% in material removal rate (MRR) and 6.03–21.47% and 18.32–33.09% in overcut (OC) is observed in ECMM of titanium alloy under the influence of attraction and repulsion magnetic field, respectively, in correlation with nonmagnetic field ECMM process. A 55.34% surface roughness factor reduction is ascertained in the hole profile in magnetic field-ECMM in correlation with electrochemical machined titanium alloy under nonmagnetic field environment. No machining related stress is induced in the titanium alloy, even though environment of electrochemical machining process has been enhanced with the presence of magnetic field. A slight surge in the compressive residual factor, aids in surge of passivation potential of titanium alloy, resulting in higher resistance to outside environment.
Currently, various methods are used to assess the biocompatibility of materials. After an in-depth and detailed review of the literature, the method used in the research was selected. As part of the experiments, a method based on the analysis of the values of electrical parameters of cell cultures measured in the presence of electrodes was used. The electrode is a structure made of a thin layer of metallization. It measures the change in resistance, impedance and capacity of a mixture of cells and the substance in which they are grown. The plate containing the electrode assembly is called the measurement matrix. Currently, commercially used test matrices are made of gold or platinum. However, their high price means that large-scale research is significantly limited. In order to increase the access to the widespread use of this method, it was decided that it was necessary to use cheaper materials, reducing the necessary costs of conducting experiments. Considering this, an attempt was made to use a different conductive material to build matrices compatible with the ECIS® Z-Theta measurement system. Their use would enable in vitro research on living cells. In the presented work, titanium was used as a material that may turn out to be an alternative to the materials currently used. Its application to the production of matrices will allow to study the influence of this metal on the behavior of cells.
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Obecnie, do oceny biokompatybilności materiałów wykorzystywane są różne metody. Po dogłębnym i szczegółowym przeglądzie literatury wybrano metodę, którą wykorzystano podczas prac badawczych. W ramach przeprowadzonych eksperymentów wykorzystano metodę bazującą na analizie wartości parametrów elektrycznych kultur komórkowych, zmierzonych w obecności elektrod. Elektroda jest strukturą wykonaną w cienkiej warstwie metalizacji. Służy do pomiaru zmiany wartości rezystancji, impedancji oraz pojemności mieszaniny złożonej z komórek i substancji, w której są one hodowane. Płytka zawierająca zestaw elektrod nazywana jest matrycą pomiarową. Aktualnie, komercyjnie stosowane matryce testowe wykonane są ze złota lub platyny. Ich wysoka cena powoduje jednak, że prowadzenie badań na szeroką skalę jest znacząco ograniczone. Aby zwiększyć dostęp do powszechnego korzystania z tej metody zdecydowano, że koniecznym jest stosowanie tańszych materiałów, redukując niezbędne koszty prowadzenia eksperymentów. Zważywszy na to, podjęto próbę zastosowania innego materiału przewodzącego do budowy matryc kompatybilnych z systemem pomiarowym ECIS® Z-Theta. Ich użycie umożliwiłoby prowadzenie badań nad komórkami żywymi in vitro. W przedstawionej pracy jako materiał, który może okazać się alternatywą dla materiałów wykorzystywanych obecnie wykorzystano tytan. Jego zastosowanie do wytworzenia matryc pozwoli zbadać wpływ tego metalu na zachowanie komórek
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This paper presents general characteristics of high-pressure forming of metals and metal alloys with the use of hydrostatic extrusion method. It describes the advantages of the process with particular attention paid to the possibility of refining the structure of metals and metal alloys to a nanometric or ultra-fine level resulting in significant improvement of their mechanical properties. It shows the examples of practical application of formed metals, namely titanium and aluminium alloy AA5083, in the manufacture of fastening elements.