Influence of KOBO process on the properties of CuCr1Zr alloy

Autorzy pracy podjęli badania nad stopem CuCr1Zr w celu polepszenia jego właściwości mechanicznych oraz określenia ich stabilności w podwyższonej temperaturze. W badaniach wykorzystano niekonwencjonalną metodę obróbki plastycznej – wyciskanie metodą KOBO. Idea metody KOBO oparta jest na zewnętrznym wymuszeniu zlokalizowanego plastycznego płynięcia w pasmach ścinania poprzez nałożenie na jednokierunkowe, robocze oddziaływanie siłowe narzędzi kształtujących, dodatkowego, cyklicznie zmiennego oddziaływania w kierunku odmiennym od kierunku ruchu roboczego danego procesu. Wyciskaniu podano pręt w stanie T6 (bez powodzenia), a następnie pręt po przesycaniu z temperatury 900 i 1030°C (próba zakończona sukcesem). Wyciskanie metodą KOBO przeprowadzono dla prętów po przesycaniu, z dwoma wariantami chłodzenia (do powietrza i do wody). Podczas procesu wyciskania KOBO nastąpiła redukcja przekroju prętów z φ40 mm do φ ok. 12 mm, co dało stopień przerobu ok. 11,1, przy odkształceniu rzeczywistym ok. 2,4. Pręty, wyjściowy i wyciśnięte metodą KOBO, poddano badaniom twardości, statycznej próbie ściskania w temperaturze otoczenia oraz statycznej próbie rozciągania w temperaturze otoczenia i temperaturze podwyż- szonej do 450°C. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników badań można stwierdzić, że zastosowanie metody odkształceń plastycznych (wyciskanie KOBO) pozwala umocnić materiał do tego stopnia, że wartości jego właściwości wytrzymałościowych przewyższają wartości uzyskane po obróbce cieplnej (stan T6). Natomiast w temperaturze 450°C dochodzi do spadku właściwości wytrzymałościowych o wartość od 25 do 40%.The authors of this article conducted tests on CuCr1Zr alloy for the purpose of improving its mechanical properties and determining their stability at elevated temperatures. An unconventional plastic working method was utilized – KOBO extrusion. The idea of the KOBO method is based on external forcing of localized plastic flow in shear bands through the superposition onto the unidirectional operational force action of forming tools of an additional, cyclically variable action in a direction different from the direction of the given process’s operating direction. A rod in T6 state was extruded (unsuccessfully), followed by a extrusion of rod after hyperquenching from temperatures of 900 and 1030°C (test successful). KOBO extrusion was performed for hyperquenched rods with two cooling variants (in air and in water). During the KOBO extrusion process, the cross-section of rods was reduced from φ40 mm to approx. φ 12 mm, which yielded a reduction ratio of approx. 11.1 for an actual deformation of approx. 2.4. Rods, in original state and after KOBO extrusion, were subjected to hardness tests, static compression testing at room temperature and elevated temperature up to 450°C. Based on the obtained test results, it can be stated that the application of the method of plastic deformation (KOBO extrusion) makes it possible to harden the extent that the values of its strength properties exceed the values obtained after heat treatment (T6 state). However, at 450°C, strength properties decrease by 25 to 40%

New research capacities of Metal Forming Institute - innovative research equipment

W artykule przedstawiono wybrane zadania Instytutu Obróbki Plastycznej w Poznaniu prowadzone w ramach krajowych i międzynarodowych projektów badawczych. Zaprezentowane zadania związane są z zakupem i budową własnej unikalnej aparatury badawczej lub modernizacją standardowego oprzyrządowania w celu spełnienia wysokich wymagań prowadzonych na nich badań.In the paper selected tasks performed by Metal Forming Institute within domestic and international research projects are presented. Introduced tasks are connected with creating unique research equipment or modernizing standard equipment in order to meet high requirements of carried out tests

Antifungal activity and ultrastructural alterations in Pseudocercospora griseola treated with essential oils Atividade antifúngica e alterações ultraestruturais em Pseudocercospora griseola tratado com óleos essenciais

Pseudocercospora griseola, the etiologic agent of angular leaf spot of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), is an important disease in all bean-producing regions worldwide and may cause extremely high yield losses. The control of this disease is made more difficult by the pathogen's genetic variability and the inefficiency of fungicides. In this study, of 26 essential oils tested at different concentrations, 25 demonstrated efficiency in affecting the germination of strains 63-31 and 63-63 of the pathogen, reaching inhibition levels of between 80% and 100%. Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon martinii inhibited conidia germination at all concentrations; Eugenia caryophyllata, Cinnamomum sp., Thymus vulgaris, Matricaria recutita, Cordia verbenacea, Origanum vulgare, Cymbopogon nardus, at 0.1 and 0.5%; and Zingiber officinale, Mentha arvensis, Chamaecyparis pisifera, Lavandula officinalis, Ocimum basilicum, Pimpinella anisum, Ocimum selloi, Baccharis dracunculifolia, Laurus nobilis, Citrus sinensis, Melaleuca alternifolia and Eucalyptus globulus, at 0.5%. The main constituents identified were cinnamaldehyde in Cinnamomum sp.; eugenol in E. caryophyllata; trans-&#946;-farnesene in M. recutita; pulegone in C. verbenacea; thymol in T. vulgaris; geranial and neral in C. citratus, and geraniol in C. martini. Through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), it was verified that C. citratus, C. martini and E. caryophyllata presented direct fungitoxic action on P. griseola, causing severe damage to the cellular ultrastructure of the conidia, invalidating germination. These results indicated that essential oils are a promising alternative strategy for the control of angular leaf spot in bean, representing less risk to human health and the environment.<br>Pseudocercospora griseola, agente etiológico da mancha angular do feijoeiro comum (Phaseolus vulgaris), é uma doença importante nas regiões produtoras de feijão em todo o mundo e pode causar perdas de produtividade extremamente elevados. O controle dessa doença é dificultado pela variabilidade genética do patógeno e da ineficiência de fungicidas. Neste estudo, de 26 óleos essenciais testados em concentrações diferentes, 25 demonstraram eficiência em inibir a germinação das linhagens 63-31 e 63-63 do agente patogênico, atingindo níveis de inibição entre 80% e 100%. Cymbopogon citratus e Cymbopogon martini inibiram a germinação de conídios em todas as concentrações; Eugenia caryophyllata, Cinnamomum sp., Thymus vulgaris, Matricaria recutita, Cordia verbenacea, Origanum vulgare, Cymbopogon nardus, em 0,1 e 0,5%, e Zingiber officinale, Mentha arvensis, Chamaecyparis pisifera, Lavandula officinalis, Ocimum basilicum, Pimpinella anisum, Ocimum selloi, Baccharis dracunculifolia, Laurus nobilis, Citrus sinensis, Melaleuca alternifolia e Eucalyptus globulus, em 0,5%. Os principais constituintes identificados foram cinamaldeído em Cinnamomum sp.; Eugenol em E. caryophyllata; trans-&#946;-farneseno em M. recutita; pulegona em C. verbenacea; timol em T. vulgaris; geranial e neral em C. citratus e geraniol em C. martini. Através de microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (TEM), verificou-se que C. citratus, C. martini e E. caryophyllata apresentaram ação antifúngica direta sobre P. griseola, causando graves danos na ultraestrutura celular dos conídios, invalidando a germinação. Esses resultados indicaram que os óleos essenciais são uma estratégia alternativa promissora para o controle da mancha angular do feijoeiro, o que representa menos risco para a saúde humana e ao ambiente