by Hon Wan Man = 鎂和硼化鎂複合材料的研究 / 韓韻文. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. / Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese. / by Hon Wan Man = Mei he peng hua mei fu he cai liao de yan jiu / Han Yunwen. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / Acknowledgements --- p.v / Table of contents --- p.vi / List of tables --- p.x / List of figures --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1. --- Background --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.1. --- Conventional and unconventional superconducting materials --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2. --- Type I and type II superconductors --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.3. --- Critical Temperature and Magnetic Properties (M-H Loops) --- p.1-4 / Chapter 1.2. --- Magnesium Diboride MgB2 --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2.1. --- Introduction --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2.2. --- Potential application and recent work of MgB2 --- p.1-6 / Chapter 1.2.2.1. --- Thin films --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.2.2.2. --- Wires and tapes --- p.1-8 / Chapter 1.2.2.3. --- Powders and single crystal --- p.1-8 / Chapter 1.2.3. --- Factors affecting critical temperature in MgB2 --- p.1-9 / Chapter 1.2.3.1. --- Critical temperature versus lattice constants --- p.1-9 / Chapter 1.2.3.2. --- Critical temperature versus pressure --- p.1-9 / Chapter 1.3. --- Mg-based metal matrix composites (Mg-MMCs) --- p.1-10 / Chapter 1.4. --- Objectives and approaches --- p.1-11 / Chapter 1.5. --- Thesis layout --- p.1-12 / Chapter 1.6. --- References --- p.1-13 / Figures --- p.1-16 / Tables --- p.1-20 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Methodology and instrumentation --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1. --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2. --- Experimental procedures --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.3. --- Samples fabrication --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Powder metallurgy method (P/M) --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.3.2. --- Argon atmosphere tube furnace heat treatment --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.4. --- Characterization --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.4.1. --- Differential thermal analyzer (DTA) --- p.2-3 / Chapter 2.4.2. --- X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD) --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.4.3. --- Hot mounting and polishing --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.4.4. --- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.4.5. --- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.4.6. --- Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.5. --- References --- p.2-8 / Figures --- p.2-9 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Effects of sintering temperature on Mg-MgB2 composites --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1. --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2. --- Experimental results --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- DTA and XRD analyses --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2.2. --- Microstructures --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.2.2.1. --- Green sample --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.2.2.2. --- Sample sintered at 550°C --- p.3-3 / Chapter 3.2.2.3. --- Sample sintered at 600°C --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.2.2.4. --- Sample sintered at 700°C --- p.3-4 / Chapter 3.2.2.5. --- Hexagonal platelets --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.3. --- Superconducting behaviors --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.3.1. --- Critical temperature (Tc) comparison --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.3.2. --- Magnetization loops (M-H loops) --- p.3-6 / Chapter 3.3. --- Discussions --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.4. --- Conclusions --- p.3-9 / Chapter 3.5. --- References --- p.3-10 / Figures --- p.3-11 / Tables --- p.3-20 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Effects of composition on Mg-MgB2 composites --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1. --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2. --- Experimental results --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2.1. --- XRD results --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2.2. --- Microstructures --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- Mg-0 wt % B (Pure Mg) sintered at 650。C --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- Mg-47 wt % B sintered at 650°C --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.2.2.3 --- Amount of B in Mg sample --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.2.2.3.1. --- Overview of Mg-5 to 40 wt % B --- p.4-3 / Chapter 4.2.2.3.2. --- MgB2 phase in different composition (Mg-5 to 47 wt %B) --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.2.2.3.3. --- MgO phase in different composition (Mg-0 to 30 wt % B) --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.2.3. --- VSM results (Critical temperature Tc comparison) --- p.4-5 / Chapter 4.3. --- Discussions --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.4. --- Conclusions --- p.4-8 / Chapter 4.5. --- References --- p.4-10 / Figures --- p.4-11 / Table --- p.4-18 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Growth Mechanisms --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1. --- Introduction --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2. --- Brief summary of SEM result --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.3. --- Growth Mechanism of MgB2 --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.4. --- Comparison of MgB2 grain size by XRD result --- p.5-7 / Chapter 5.5. --- Stoichiometric Ratio of MgB2 in different temperature --- p.5-7 / Chapter 5.6. --- Growth of the MgB2 platelets --- p.5-8 / Chapter 5.7. --- Conclusions --- p.5-10 / Chapter 5.8. --- References --- p.5-11 / Figures --- p.5-12 / Table --- p.5-15 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Conclusions and Future Works --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1. --- Conclusions --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.2. --- Future works --- p.6-2 / Chapter 6.3. --- References --- p.6-4
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| Date | January 2006 |
| Contributors | Hon, Wan Man., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Materials Science and Engineering. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
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