Browse Topic: Zinc alloys
Prior to 1950, use of the helicopter for evacuation was extremely limited, as military top brass often considered it a worthless contraption; thus, rescue was uncertain at best for downed pilots and wounded soldiers stranded behind enemy lines. However, this all changed in Korea, where twelve U.S. Army helicopters from three detachments, working in tandem with seven, newly created Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units, would fundamentally change the Army's medical-evacuation doctrine forever. Using several models of the Bell H-13, the Hiller H-23, and the Sikorsky H-5 and H-19, this small band of courageous pilots pushed themselves and their aircraft to their limits, transporting 21,212 critically wounded soldiers for life-saving surgery to various MASH units, cutting the fatality rate from World War II in half. Adopting the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron's motto, "That Others May Live," these pilots and their helicopters were affectionately known to the wounded as "Angels of Mercy."
Fly ash is a light byproduct produced when pulverized coal is burnt in suspension-fueled furnaces in power plants. Separating the recovered fly ash from the exhaust gases. Due to its distinct physical and chemical properties, it is utilized in a wide variety of industrial and building applications. These applications include the production of cement and concrete, the stabilization of liquid waste, and hydraulic mining backfill. Fly ash has the potential to enhance the physical and mechanical properties of aluminum castings, as well as reduce their costs and increase their densities, all while lowering their prices. This research investigated the effect of fly ash incorporation on the mechanical properties of the aluminum casting alloy ZA8. Investigated were the cast and heat-treated varieties of unreinforced ZA8 and its metal matrix composite of 15% ferrous, 20% nickel, 10% fly ash, and 10% magnesium carbide. According to the results, the quantity of fly ash in the melt affected the tensile and impact properties of the metal matrix composite. The loss of magnesium atoms in the matrix, which contributes to the strength of solid solutions, and porosity both contribute to the lower mechanical properties and impact resistance of the metal matrix composite.
The microstructure of the alloy and the manner in which it responds to heat treatment has been investigated. The alloy was aged at 550OC when it was initially spray-formed, or when its thickness was decreased by 38%. Before further aging of some specimens, a four-hour solution treatment at 1015OC was performed. The subsequent phase was a cold deformation that was barely 60% of the sample's initial thickness. The alloys' electrical conductivity and hardness may be evaluated based on how long they had been created. Following solution treatment and cold rolling, the alloy's peak hardness was around 380 kgf/mm2. In samples aged immediately under spray-produced conditions, the maximum peak hardness of 255 kgf/mm2 was attained. Conductivities in freshly cold-rolled samples could reach up to 75% of the standard for annealed copper internationally. It looks at the microstructural features of this alloy in this context, paying close attention to how various processing conditions affect them.
This specification covers a copper-zinc alloy (brass) in the form of wire.
This SAE Aerospace Report (AIR) provides a cross reference for SAE material standards to other similar standards. The SAE Committee G-3 invites comments and recommendations for the addition of materials and information for inclusion into this informational report. No attempt has been made to obtain samples of the materials or conduct physical and chemical analyses to determine if they are equivalent. Anyone using this AIR, therefore, is cautioned to verify for themselves the interchangeabillity of the specific materials. Additional contributions of missing or supplemental data should be directed to SAE marked for the attention of Committee G-3.
Lithium-ion batteries are critical for modern life, powering laptops, cellphones, and other devices; however, there is a safety risk — the batteries can catch fire. Zinc-based aqueous batteries avoid the fire hazard by using a water-based electrolyte instead of the conventional chemical solvent. But uncontrolled dendrite growth limits their ability to provide the high performance and long life needed for practical applications.
This glossary is intended to provide engineers, metallurgists, and production personnel with uniform definitions of commonly used carbon sheet and strip terms. The glossary serves to supplement information and photographs reported in SAE J810, J763, J877, J863, and J403. Many of the terms listed apply only to hot-dipped zinc-coated products or to uncoated products. The letter C following the term identifies a term applying to coated materials, while the letters NC identify a term applying to uncoated materials. Where no identification is provided, the term is common to both.
This document is a road test procedure for comparing the corrosion resistance of both coated and uncoated sheet steels in an undervehicle deicing salt environment.
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