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Aluminum Plates (aluminum + plate)
Selected AbstractsApplication of Inhibitor-Loaded Halloysite Nanotubes in Active Anti-Corrosive CoatingsADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 11 2009Dmitri Fix Abstract Halloysite particles are aluminum-silicate hollow cylinders with a length of 0.5,1,µm, an outer diameter of ca. 50,nm and a lumen of 15,nm. These nanotubes are used for loading and sustained release of corrosion inhibitors. The inhibitor is kept inside the particles infinitely long under dry conditions. Here, halloysite nanotubes filled with anticorrosive agents are embedded into a SiOx,ZrOx hybrid film. An aluminum plate is dip-coated and immersed into 0.1,M sodium chloride aqueous solution for corrosion tests. A defect in the sol,gel coating induces pitting corrosion on the metal accompanied by a strong anodic activity. The inhibitor is released within one hour from halloysite nanotubes at corrosion spots and suppresses the corrosion process. The anodic activity is successfully restrained and the protection remains for a long time period of immersion in NaCl water solution. The self-healing effect of the sol,gel coating doped with inhibitor-loaded halloysite nanotubes is demonstrated in situ via scanning vibrating electrode technique measurements. [source] Nonwoven as heat barrier: Modeling of the efficiency of Carbtex fibersJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 5 2008Serge Bourbigot Abstract In this work, we examine the use of nonwoven (NW) as heat barrier to protect a metallic substrate. Carbtex fibers consisting in a thermoplastic core inside an oxidized outer shell (polyacrylonitrile or PAN fibers) are selected to make the NW. Measuring temperature profiles in a heat radiator test; it is revealed that Carbtex NW is an efficient heat barrier. A macroscopic model is then developed to simulate heat transfer in NW (considered as a porous medium) used as a protective heat barrier on aluminum plate. The model is validated comparing experimental results obtained by the heat radiator test and predicted values. The efficiency of NW layer is simulated varying different parameters characteristic of the NW (porosity and heat conductivity) and of the design (thickness of the layer). It is revealed to get good efficiency of the NW heat barrier that heat conductivity of the fibers is crucial to get superior performance as well as high porosity (higher than 0.5) associated with a reasonable thickness of NW (5,7 mm). © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source] Resistance monitoring of aluminum plates to microbiologically influenced corrosion using FFT impedance spectroscopy methodsMATERIALS AND CORROSION/WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION, Issue 7 2006P. Norouzi Abstract It is well know that formation of a passive oxide film on aluminum can enhance its corrosion resistance. However, microbiologically species are able to damage this film. Microbial adhesion is widely accepted as important stage prior to the induction or initiation of biocorrosion. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cladosprioum sp. have been commonly associated with the microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of aluminum and its alloys. In this study, the effect of an organic dye (Quinizarin), on the resistance of aluminum plates to MIC has been investigated by some corrosion monitoring methods such as FFT impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and SEM (scanning electron microscopy). In this work, the surface of aluminum plates were changed after exposing them (five types: only polished, anodized, anodized and colored, anodized and colored and sealed) to Pseudomonas aeuroginosa in ASW (artificial sea water) as a microbial culture. The results showed that, the mentioned color caused a decrease in the growth of bacteria, because the color acts a protected layer on the surface of aluminum. This characteristic can reduce intensity of biocorrosion on aluminum plates, so the anodized and colored and sealed plates have the most resistance to MIC, and it can be shown and proven by these techniques which are mentioned above. [source] A novel electrospinning target to improve the yield of uniaxially aligned fibersBIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, Issue 4 2009Virgil P. Secasanu Abstract Electrospinning is a useful technique that can generate micro and nanometer-sized fibers. Modification of the electrospinning parameters, such as deposition target geometry, can generate uniaxially aligned fibers for use in diverse applications ranging from tissue engineering to material fabrication. For example, meshes of fibers have been shown to mimic the extracellular matrix networks for use in smooth muscle cell proliferation. Further, aligned fibers can guide neurites to grow along the direction of the fibers. Here we present a novel electrospinning deposition target that combines the benefits of two previously reported electrodes: the standard parallel electrodes and the spinning wheel with a sharpened edge. This new target design significantly improves aligned fiber yield. Specifically, the target consists of two parallel aluminum plates with sharpened edges containing a bifurcating angle of 26°. Electric field computations show a larger probable area of aligned electric field vectors. This new deposition target allows fibers to deposit on a larger cross-sectional area relative to the existing parallel electrode and at least doubles the yield of uniaxially aligned fibers. Further, fiber alignment and morphology are preserved after collection from the deposition target. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2009 [source] | ||||||||||