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Sheet1 BookTitle_j BookTitle_e Volume/Issue Issueddate Page Title_j Title_e AuthorList_j AuthorList_e Abstract Language Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012030 Preparation and Oxidation of ZrB<sub>2</sub>/SiC/Zr<sub>2</sub>Al<sub>4</sub>C<sub>5</sub> Multi-phase Ceramics with Spark Plasma Sintering Preparation and Oxidation of ZrB<sub>2</sub>/SiC/Zr<sub>2</sub>Al<sub>4</sub>C<sub>5</sub> Multi-phase Ceramics with Spark Plasma Sintering Qilong Guo 1), Junguo Li 1), Zhiyu Ma 2), Ye Nie 2), Qiang Shen 1),  Lianmeng Zhang 1)1) State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China 2) Sinoma International Engineering CO.,Ltd.(Nanjing),106 Jiangjun avenue, Nanjing Jiangsu 211100, China Qilong Guo 1), Junguo Li 1)*, Zhiyu Ma 2), Ye Nie 2), Qiang Shen 1),  Lianmeng Zhang 1)1) State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China 2) Sinoma International Engineering CO.,Ltd.(Nanjing),106 Jiangjun avenue, Nanjing Jiangsu 211100, China  The ZrB<sub>2</sub>/SiC/Zr<sub>2</sub>Al<sub>4</sub>C<sub>5</sub> multi-phase ceramics were fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1800℃ for 3 min under 20 MPa in an vacuum. Oxidation behavior of multi-phase ceramics were investigated using thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) from 20℃ to 1500℃ and muffle furnace in stagnant air at 1200℃. Samples were analyzed after oxidation by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) along with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to determine the reaction products and to observe the microstructure. The results showed that the aluminium borate and mullite crystallize on the surface in the samples oxidized. The effect of Zr<sub>2</sub>Al<sub>4</sub>C<sub>5</sub> content on the oxidation resistance of the ZrB<sub>2</sub> ceramics were discussed respectively, and oxidation mechanism was also analysised. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012031 Fabrication and Characterization of Multiscale Graded SMAT-MAO Composite Coating Formed on the Surface of 2024 Al Alloy Fabrication and Characterization of Multiscale Graded SMAT-MAO Composite Coating Formed on the Surface of 2024 Al Alloy Lei Wen 1), Yaming Wang 2), Ying Jin 1), Dongbai Sun 1)1) National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China2) Institute for Advanced Ceramics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China Lei Wen 1), Yaming Wang 2), Ying Jin 1), Dongbai Sun 1)1) National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China2) Institute for Advanced Ceramics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China  In order to improve the fatigue property of microarc oxidation (MAO) coated aluminum alloy, a new multiscale graded coating named SMAT-MAO graded coating, consisting of a bottom nanocrystalline layer covered by a top ceramic coating, was designed and fabricated on the surface of 2024 Al alloy by a duplex process with surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) method prior to microarc oxidation process. Experimental results show that surface crystal size was refined to 52.8nm after SMAT for 15min. A 20μm thick nanocrystalline layer, with gradient changing crystal size from dozens of nm in the surface to 200~500nm deep into the substrate, was successfully obtained. The microarc oxidation ceramic coating with 5μm thickness grew by consuming part of the nanocrystalline layer. Since the local heat produced in the microarc discharge channels was not enough to lead to the growth of the substrate grain, the alloy substrate near to the coating/substrate interface still maintained a nano-grained size. Therefore SMAT-MAO coating, which consists of an outer ceramic coating and an inner nanocrystalline layer, was obtained. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012032 Fabrication of ATO/Graphene Multi-layered Transparent Conducting Thin Films Fabrication of ATO/Graphene Multi-layered Transparent Conducting Thin Films Na Lia 1), Fei Chenb 1), Qiang Shenc 1), Chuanbin Wangd 1), Lianmeng Zhange 1)1) State  Key  Lab  of  Advanced  Technology  for  Materials  Synthesis  and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China Na Lia 1), Fei Chenb 1)*, Qiang Shenc 1), Chuanbin Wangd 1), Lianmeng Zhange 1)1) State  Key  Lab  of  Advanced  Technology  for  Materials  Synthesis  and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China  A  novel  transparent  conducting  oxide  based  on  the  ATO/graphene multi-layered thin films has been developed to satisfy the application of transparent conductive electrode in solar cells. The ATO thin films are prepared by pulsed laser deposition method with high quality, namely the sheet resistance of 49.5 Ω/sq and average transmittance of 81.9 %. The prepared graphene sheet is well reduced and shows atomically thin, spotty distributed appearance on the top of the ATO thin films. The XRD and optical micrographs are used to confirm the successfully preparation of the ATO/graphene multi-layered thin films. The Hall measurements and UV-Vis spectrophotometer are conducted to evaluate the sheet resistance and optical transmittance of the innovative structure. It is found that graphene can improve the electrical properties of the ATO thin films with little influence on the optical transmittance. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012033 Study on the Preparation and Properties of Colored Iron Oxide Thin Films Study on the Preparation and Properties of Colored Iron Oxide Thin Films Xianhui Zhao 1),2), Changhong Li 1), Qiuping Liu 1),2),4), Yandong Duan 2), Junjing He 1), Su Liu 3), Hai Wang 1), Song Liang 1)1) School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, 100044, P. R. China2) Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China3) Planning Department, Beijing Oriental Hongsheng International Biotechnology Company, Beijing 100022, P. R. China4) Jiangxi university of science and technology, Nanchang 330013, P.R.China Xianhui Zhao 1),2), Changhong Li 1), Qiuping Liu 1),2),4), Yandong Duan 2), Junjing He 1), Su Liu 3), Hai Wang 1), Song Liang 1)1) School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, 100044, P. R. China2) Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China3) Planning Department, Beijing Oriental Hongsheng International Biotechnology Company, Beijing 100022, P. R. China4) Jiangxi university of science and technology, Nanchang 330013, P.R.China  Colored iron oxide thin films were prepared using Sol-gel technique. The raw materials were tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), etoh ehanol (EtOH), iron nitrate, and de-ionized water. Various properties were measured and analysed, including the colour of thin films, surface topography, UV-Visible spectra, corrosion resistance and hydrophobicity. To understand how these properties influenced the structural and optical properties of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), UV Spectrophotometer and other facilities were employed. Many parameters influence the performance of thin films, such as film layers, added H<sub>2</sub>O content, and the amount of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). When the volume ratio of TEOS, EtOH and H<sub>2</sub>O was 15: 13: 1, the quality of Fe(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>・9H<sub>2</sub>O was 6g, and pH value was 3, reddish and uniform Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films with excellent properties were produced. Obtained thin films possessed corrosion resistance in hydrochloric acid with pH=1 and the absorption edge wavelength was ~350.2nm. Different H<sub>2</sub>O contents could result in different morphologies of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles. When 1.5 ml PDMS was added into the Sol, thin films possessed hydrophobility without dropping. Coating with different layers, thin films appeared different morphologies. Meanwhile, with the increment of film layers, the absorbance increased gradually. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012034 Discrete Element Analysis of Sedimentary Body Density of Functionally Graded Materials derived from Particle Co-Sedimentation Discrete Element Analysis of Sedimentary Body Density of Functionally Graded Materials derived from Particle Co-Sedimentation Jing Ye 1), Guoqiang Luo 1), Anlin Yang 1), Qiang Shen 1), Lianmeng Zhang 1)1) State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis andProcessing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R.China Jing Ye 1), Guoqiang Luo 1), Anlin Yang 1), Qiang Shen 1), Lianmeng Zhang 1)*1) State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis andProcessing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R.China  In this paper, the particle co-sedimentation process is analyzed by discrete element analysis. The formation of deposits of continuous functionally graded materials derived from the particle co-sedimentation method is simulated. The porosity of the deposit is calculated and the variation of the porosity along the deposition direction is obtained. From the simulation, the method to increase the deposit density is firstly generated, which is helpful for preparation of functionally graded materials by particle co-sedimentation method. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012035 Structure and nanomechanical properties of Al<sub>1?x</sub>Sc<sub>x</sub>N thin films Structure and nanomechanical properties of Al<sub>1?x</sub>Sc<sub>x</sub>N thin films Jing Yang 1), Yudong Li 1), Miaomiao Cao 1),  Yigang Chen 1)1) Department of Electronic Information Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, 149 Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, China Jing Yang 1), Yudong Li 1), Miaomiao Cao 1),  Yigang Chen 1)1) Department of Electronic Information Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, 149 Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, China  In this study, c-axis oriented AlN and Al<sub>1?x</sub>Sc<sub>x</su>N films have been successfully grown on Si (100) and quartz glass by DC magnetron reactive sputtering method. The crystalline structure, optical properties and nanomechanical properties of AlN thin films are investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation techniques, respectively. The XRD patterns show that the crystal structure of the Al<sub>1?x</sub>Sc<sub>x</sub> films was (002) orientation. The frequency of the E2 (high) mode observed in the Al<sub>1?x</sub>Sc<sub>x</sub> films shows higher red shift compared to that observed in AlN film. The nanoindentation hardness and elastic results of Al<sub>1?x</sub>Sc<sub>x</sub> films were 16 GPa and 190 GPa compared to that of 11.2 GPa and 110.4 GPa for AlN film.Keywords: Thin film; Scandium; Aluminum nitride; Nanomechanical properties English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012036 Microstructure and mechanical properties of 16 Cr-ODS ferritic steel for advanced nuclear energy system Microstructure and mechanical properties of 16 Cr-ODS ferritic steel for advanced nuclear energy system Shaofu Li 1), Zhangjian Zhou 1), Man Wang 1), Helong Hu 1), Lei Zou 1), Guangming Zhang 1), Liwei Zhang 1)1) School ofMaterial Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083 Shaofu Li 1), Zhangjian Zhou 1)*, Man Wang 1), Helong Hu 1), Lei Zou 1), Guangming Zhang 1), Liwei Zhang 1)1) School ofMaterial Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083  16Cr-0.5Ti-1W-0.35Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) ferritic steel was fabricated by mechanically alloying and hot isostatic pressing (HIP). Subsequent thermo-mechanical treatments were performed to improve the microstructure homogeneous and service properties of the HIPed 16Cr-ODS steel. Nano-oxide particles were observed by TEM, which can be identified to be (Y, Ti) complex oxide by EDS and SAED. The mechanical property was measured by tensile test, and the oxidation behaviour of the ODS steel was performed at high temperature in a muffle. Keywords: 16Cr-ODS ferritic steel; Mechanical alloying(MA); Hot isostatic pressing(HIP); Micro-structure; Mechanical properties English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012037 Effect of strain rate on the plastic strain gradient beneath the deformed surface of iron Effect of strain rate on the plastic strain gradient beneath the deformed surface of iron Xianguang Zhang 1), Kiyotaka Matsuura 2), Munekazu Ohno 2)1) Graduate Student, Graduate school of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan2) Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan Xianguang Zhang 1), Kiyotaka Matsuura 2), Munekazu Ohno 2)1) Graduate Student, Graduate school of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan2) Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan  Plastic strain gradients along the depth direction of a locally deformed surface of pure iron have been studied under different levels of strain and strain rates. Deformation at high strain rates was carried out by using a ball-dropping test, while deformation at low strain rates was performed by a ball-pressing test on a computer controlled servohydraulic machine. Evaluation of the local plastic strain was conducted by using the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis. Experimental evidences indicate that high strains with high strain rates lead to large gradients of the plastic strain distribution profile and also a localized severe deformation near the surface. Furthermore, deformation at high strain rates is favourable to impose plastic deformation at the selected area near the sur face. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012038 Thermal-mechanical analysis on W/CuCrZr plasma facing component with functionally graded material interlayer Thermal-mechanical analysis on W/CuCrZr plasma facing component with functionally graded material interlayer D H Zhu 1), J L Chen 1), Z J Zhou 2), R Yan 1)1) Institute of plasma physics, Chinese academy of sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China2) University of science and technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P. R. China D H Zhu 1), J L Chen 1), Z J Zhou 2), R Yan 1)1) Institute of plasma physics, Chinese academy of sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China2) University of science and technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P. R. China  Thermal-mechanical analysis is performed on W/CuCrZr plasma facing component with functionally graded material (FGM) interlayer under the steady-state heat load of 5 MW/m<sup>2</sup> using a finite element method (ANSYS code). The influences of the FGM interlayer on the stress, strain and temperature distribution in the whole component is evaluated and compared to the joint without an interlayer and with OFHC interlayer. It is shown that the inserting of W/CuCrZr FGM interlayer between W and CuCrZr effectively alleviates the thermal stress, whose reduction can reach up to 70% when the W/CuCrZr FGM interlayer thickness exceeds 6 mm. Meanwhile, the optimization of the structure and component distribution for W/CuCrZr FGM interlayer was also carried out. The thermal stress tends to saturate with the layer number exceeding 4. For 6 mm 4-layered FGM interlayer, the preferred component distribution exponent (p) is 1.8. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012039 Development of Thermal Spraying and Coating Techniques by Using Thixotropic Slurries Including Metals and Ceramics Particles Development of Thermal Spraying and Coating Techniques by Using Thixotropic Slurries Including Metals and Ceramics Particles S Kirihara 1), Y Itakura 2), S Tasaki1 1)1) Joining and Welding Research Instite, Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047, Japan2 Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan S Kirihara 1), Y Itakura 2), S Tasaki1 1)1) Joining and Welding Research Instite, Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047, Japan2 Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan  Thermal nanoparticles coating and microlines patterning were newly developed as novel technologies to fabricate fine ceramics layers and geometrical intermetallics patterns for mechanical properties modulations of practical alloys substrates. Nanometer sized alumina particles were dispersed into acrylic liquid resins, and the obtained slurries were sputtered by using compressed air jet. The slurry mists could blow into the arc plasma with argon gas spraying. On stainless steels substrates, the fine surface layers with high wear resistance were formed. In cross sectional microstructures of the coated layers, micromater sized cracks or pores were not observed. Subsequently, pure aluminum particles were dispersed into photo solidified acrylic resins, and the slurry was spread on the stainless steel substrates by using a mechanical knife blade. On the substrates, microline patterns with self similar fractal structures were drawn and fixed by using scanning of an ultra violet laser beam. The patterned pure metal particles were heated by the argon arc plasma spray assisting, and the intermetallics or alloys phases with high hardness were created through reaction diffusions. Microstructures in the coated layers and the patterned lines were observed by using a scanning electron microscopy. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012040 Study on Cd vacancy in CdZnTe Crystal by Positron Annihilation Technology Study on Cd vacancy in CdZnTe Crystal by Positron Annihilation Technology Weiwei Liu 1)，Jiahua Min 1)，Xiaoyan Liang 1), Jijun Zhang 1), Xiaoxiang Sun 1), Linjun Wang 1), An Ran 1), Bangjiao Ye 1)1) Department of Electronic Information Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, 149 Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, China Weiwei Liu 1)，Jiahua Min 1)*，Xiaoyan Liang 1), Jijun Zhang 1), Xiaoxiang Sun 1), Linjun Wang 1), An Ran 1), Bangjiao Ye 1)1) Department of Electronic Information Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, 149 Yanchang Road, Shanghai 200072, China  Cd vacancies in cadmium zinc telluride(CdZnTe) crystals have an important effect on the crystal properties.In this paper, position distribution and concentration change of Cd vacancy in CdZnTe crystal grown by the temperature gradient solution growth (TGSG) were investigated by positron annihilation technology(PAT) , which was based on the potential energy distribution and probability density of the positron in the crystal. The results showed that, the density of Cd vacancy increased obviously from the first-to-freeze to stable growth of the ingots, while decreased along the radial direction of the ingots. Keywords: CdZnTe; Cd vacancy; positron annihilation Technology (PAT) English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012041 Thermal residual stresses in SiC particle reinforced aluminium composites: a study by the Taylor-based nonlocal theory of plasticity Thermal residual stresses in SiC particle reinforced aluminium composites: a study by the Taylor-based nonlocal theory of plasticity D F Cao 1), X Liu 2), H Mei 2), Z T Lei 3), L S Liu 1), 4)1) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China3) Sheng Li oil field Sheng Li engineering construction group.Co.LT, Dongying 257000, P. R. China D F Cao 1), X Liu 2), H Mei 2), Z T Lei 3), L S Liu 1), 4)1) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China3) Sheng Li oil field Sheng Li engineering construction group.Co.LT, Dongying 257000, P. R. China  Strain gradient theories have been considered to be an effective means for capturing the size effects on ceramic particle-reinforced metal-matrix composites (MMCp), but the results predicted by them are significantly lower than the corresponding experimental data. One reason might be, that the thermal residual stresses caused by thermal contraction mismatch between the metal matrix and the ceramic particle were neglected in the numerical models. By incorporating the Taylor-based nonlocal theory (TNT) of plasticity, the finite element method (FEM) is applied in the present research, to investigate the effect of thermal residual stresses on the yield stress and average axial stresses of the aluminium matrix reinforced by silicon carbide particles (SiCp/Al). The elements of the matrix have been implemented in the ABAQUS finite element code through its USER-ELEMENT (UEL) interface for TNT plasticity. Some comparisons with the associated literature demonstrate that the numerical model with the thermal residual stresses is more in agreement with the experimental results. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012042 Effect of particle shapes on effective strain gradient of SiC particle reinforced aluminum composites Effect of particle shapes on effective strain gradient of SiC particle reinforced aluminum composites X Liu 1), D F Cao 2), H Mei 2), Z T Lei 3),  L S Liu 2), 4)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China3) Sheng Li oil field Sheng Li engineering construction group.Co.LT, Dongying 257000, P. R. China X Liu 1), D F Cao 2), H Mei 2), Z T Lei 3),  L S Liu 2), 4)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China3) Sheng Li oil field Sheng Li engineering construction group.Co.LT, Dongying 257000, P. R. China  The stress increments depend not only on the plastic strain but also on the gradient of plastic strain, when the characteristic length scale associated with non-uniform plastic deformation is on the order of microns. In the present research, the Taylor-based nonlocal theory of plasticity (TNT plasticity), with considering both geometrically necessary dislocations and statistically stored dislocations, is applied to investigated the effect of particle shapes on the strain gradient and mechanical properties of SiC particle reinforced aluminum composites(SiC/Al composites). Based on this theory, a two-dimensional axial symmetry cell model is built in the ABAQUS finite element code through its USER-ELEMENT (UEL) interface. Some comparisons with the classical plastic theory demonstrate that the effective stress predicted by TNT plasticity is obviously higher than that predicted by classical plastic theory. The results also demonstrate that the irregular particles cause higher effective gradient strain which is attributed to the fact that angular shape particles give more geometrically. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012043 The Application of Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Composite in W-Mo-Al System Wave Impedance Graded Flier-plate The Application of Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Composite in W-Mo-Al System Wave Impedance Graded Flier-plate Z WANG 1), S FENG 1), G P SHI 1), Q SHEN 2), L M ZHANG 2)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China2) State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China Z WANG 1), S FENG 1), G P SHI 1), Q SHEN 2), L M ZHANG 2)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China2) State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China  Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite of different components were prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering technique, mechanical and acoustical properties of Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite were analyzed, weldability of Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite with Mo and Al was also studied. The results indicate that 38.5vol%Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite has good mechanical performance with relative density >99.20%, bending strength 897MPa, fracture toughness 17.38 MPa・m<sup>1/2</sup> and micro-hardness 17.13GPa. The wave impedance of the composite was between which of Mo and Al, and the 38.5vol% Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> welded well with Mo and Ti. These demonstrate that 38.5vol%Ti/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite could serve as one of interlayer materials in W-Mo-Al system graded flier-plate. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012044 Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Performance of the Ceramic Material Affected by Different Strain Rate and Porosity Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Performance of the Ceramic Material Affected by Different Strain Rate and Porosity Zhen Wang 1), L S Liu 2), H Mei 1), X Lai 1), P C Zhai 2), D F Cao 2)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China,2) State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070, China. Zhen Wang 1), L S Liu 2), H Mei 1), X Lai 1), P C Zhai 2), D F Cao 2)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China,2) State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070, China.   Ceramic materials are frequently used in protective armor applications for its low-density, high elastic modulus and high strength. It may be subject to different ballistic impacts in many situations, thus many studies have been carried out to explore the approach to improve the mechanical properties of the ceramic material. However, the materials manufactured in real world are full of defects, which would involve in variable fractures or damage. Therefore, the defects should be taken into account while the simulations are performed. In this paper, the dynamic properties of ceramic materials (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) affected by different strain rate (500-5000) and porosity (below 5%) are investigated. Foremost, the effect of strain rate was studied by using different load velocities. Then, compression simulations are performed by setting different porosities and random distribution of pores size and location in ceramic materials. Crack extensions and failure modes are observed to describe the dynamic mechanical behavior. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012045 Multiscale Numerical Simulation of the Shaped Charge Jet Generated from Tungsten-Copper Powder Liner Multiscale Numerical Simulation of the Shaped Charge Jet Generated from Tungsten-Copper Powder Liner Liu Jintao 1)，2)，Cai Hongnian 1)，2)，Wang Fuchi 1)，2)，Fan Qunbo 1)，2)，1) School of Materials Science and Engineering， Beijing Institute of Technology，China，2) National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact， China Liu Jintao 1)，2)，Cai Hongnian 1)，2)，Wang Fuchi 1)，2)，Fan Qunbo 1)，2)，1) School of Materials Science and Engineering， Beijing Institute of Technology，China，2) National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact， China  Formation process of the shaped charge jet of W-Cu powder liner was simulated with smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method of LS-DYNA software. With the digital image process technique and macro-micro coupling method, a multiscale finite element model was established, and the high speed deformation process of the microstructure driven by explosive detonation in the liner of shaped charge was successfully simulated. The Cu phases were susceptible to serious deformation while the tungsten phase has less deformation. Besides, the temperature field of the microstructure during the shaped charge deforming was calculated, and a discussion of the deformation mechanism of the liner was given. The methods proposed in this paper would be of help in microstructure design of shaped charge materials. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012046 A Study on Propagation Characteristic of One-dimensional Stress Wave in Functionally Graded Armor Composites A Study on Propagation Characteristic of One-dimensional Stress Wave in Functionally Graded Armor Composites S Y Yang 1), X Liu 1), D F Cao 2), H Mei 1), Z T Lei 3), L S Liu 2), 4)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China3) Sheng Li oil field Sheng Li engineering construction group.Co.LT, Dongying 257000, P. R. China S Y Yang 1), X Liu 1), D F Cao 2), H Mei 1), Z T Lei 3), L S Liu 2), 4)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China3) Sheng Li oil field Sheng Li engineering construction group.Co.LT, Dongying 257000, P. R. China  The development of Functionally Graded Materials (FGM) for energy-absorbing applications requires understanding of stress wave propagation in these structures in order to optimize their resistance to failure. One-dimensional stress wave in FGM composites under elastic and plastic wave loading have been investigated. The stress distributions through the thickness and stress status have been analyzed and some comparisons have been done with the materials of sharp interfaces (two-layered material). The results demonstrate that the gradient structure design greatly decreases the severity of the stress concentrations at the interfaces and there are no clear differences in stress distribution in FGM composites under elastic and plastic wave loading.1. IntroductionEarly composite targets were made by simply bonding a ceramic tile to a metal backing plate. The underlying idea is to use the hard ceramic layer to defeat and erode the projectile, and to use the backing plate to absorb the impact energy and increase the fracture resistance of the target. The full potential of ceramic hard facing layers has not been achieved because the interface between ceramic and metal has an unfavorable impedance mismatch that may even induce tensile failure. At present, functionally graded materials (FGM) was introduced to armor structure design. The advantage of using FGM is their superior resistance to interfacial failure. Analytical and computational studies of the evolution of stresses and displacements in FGM show that the utilization and optimization of structures and geometry of a graded interface between two dissimilar layers can reduce stresses significantly. The emergence of functionally graded materials (FGM) provides a possible avenue for solving this problem since an FGM layer between the ceramic and metal can make the impedance change continuous rather than abrupt. FGM materials could, therefore, reduce the intensity of reflected 4Corresponding author, Tel.: +86 27 87651820; Fax: +86 27 87860863 E-mail: liulish@whut.edu.cn (L S Liu) FGM 2012 IOP Publishing Journal ofPhysics:ConferenceSeries 419 (2013) 012046 doi:10.1088/1742-6596/419/1/012046 Published underlicencebyIOPPublishingLtd English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012047 Synthesis and characterization of Dopamine graft compound N-methacryloyl 3,4-dihydroxyl-phenylamine Synthesis and characterization of Dopamine graft compound N-methacryloyl 3,4-dihydroxyl-phenylamine Xiong Xiong 1),2), Qu Shu-xin 2), Liu Yu-mei 2)1) Southwest Jiaotong University-emei, Emei 614202;2) School of Material Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Cheng du 610031 Xiong Xiong 1),2), Qu Shu-xin 2), Liu Yu-mei 2)1) Southwest Jiaotong University-emei, Emei 614202;2) School of Material Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Cheng du 610031  In order to obtain adhesive biomaterials inspired by mussels, the intermediate de-rivatives of dopamine, N-methacryloyl 3,4-dihydroxyl-phenylamine (dopamine methacryla-mide DMA), was synthesized by grafting methacrylate anhydride to dopamine. The structure of the compound was confirmed by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear mag-netic resonance. The thermal stability of DMA was also characterized by thermo gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimeters techniques. The surface morphology of DMA crystal was analysed by scanning electron microscope analyses. The present result showed that the synthesis of new monomers was successfully fulfilled and the new compounds retain the hydroxyl functional groups. The surface morphologies and thermal stability of DMA crystal were also altered by grafting reaction. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012048 Functionally Graded Materials using Plasma Spray with Nano Structured Ceramic Functionally Graded Materials using Plasma Spray with Nano Structured Ceramic E L Sioh 1),2), A I Y Tok 2)1) ST Kinetics, 249 Jalan Boon Lay, Singapore 6195232) School of Materials Science & Engineering, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798 E L Sioh 1),2), A I Y Tok 2)1) ST Kinetics, 249 Jalan Boon Lay, Singapore 6195232) School of Materials Science & Engineering, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798  In this paper, nano structured FGM was fabricated using DC plasma spray technique. Nano structured and micro structured powder were used as the feeding powder with steel substrate. The spray parameters was optimized and characterisation of nano-ceramic FGM and micro-ceramic FGM were done using bending test and micro-hardness test. Experimental results have shown that the nano-structured FGM exhibit 20% improvement flexure strength and 10% in hardness. A comparison was made between sintered micro ceramic tile and nano ceramic FGM using simple drop test method. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012049 Analysis of mechanical properties of nanocrystalline Al+α-Al2O3 composites using molecular dynamics simulation Analysis of mechanical properties of nanocrystalline Al+α-Al2O3 composites using molecular dynamics simulation H Mei 1), L S Liu 1),2),4), X Lai 1), P C Zhai 1),2)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China H Mei 1), L S Liu 1),2),4), X Lai 1), P C Zhai 1),2)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China  In this article, mechanical properties of nanocrystalline Al+α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composites are investigated using molecular dynamics simulations. The configurations of matrix and volume fraction of α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> may affect the mechanical properties of the particle reinforced metal-matrix composites and are taken into account. The potentials for the Al+α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> system developed by Xin Lai et al. are adopted to depict the interactions between Al and α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Monocrystal Al and Bicrystal Al based α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> particle reinforced nanocomposites are modelled respectively. Results show that: (1) volume fraction of the particles has no explicit effects on the elastic modulus and ultimate strength in both monocrystal Al and bicrystal Al based matrix nanocomposites, (2) disappearance of valley in the stress-strain curve of bicrystal Al results from existence of dislocation in matrix of various orientations. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012050 Ceramic/Metal Composites with Positive Temperature Dependence of Thermal Conductivity Ceramic/Metal Composites with Positive Temperature Dependence of Thermal Conductivity Jianhui Li 1), Qi Yu 1), Wei Sun 1), Rui Zhang 1),3), Daisuke Ichigozaki 2) , KeWang 1), Jing-Feng Li 1)1) State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China2) Magnetic Material & Surface Modification Dept., Metallic & Inorganic Material Engineering Division, Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi Prefecture 471-8571, Japan3) Beijing Key Lab of New Energy Materials and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China Jianhui Li 1), Qi Yu 1), Wei Sun 1), Rui Zhang 1),3), Daisuke Ichigozaki 2) , KeWang 1), Jing-Feng Li 1)*1) State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China2) Magnetic Material & Surface Modification Dept., Metallic & Inorganic Material Engineering Division, Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota-cho, Toyota-city, Aichi Prefecture 471-8571, Japan3) Beijing Key Lab of New Energy Materials and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China  Most materials show decreasing thermal conductivity with increasing temperature, but an opposite temperature dependence of thermal conductivity is required for some industrial applications. The present work was conducted with a motivation to develop composite materials with a positive temperature dependence of thermal conductivity. ZrO<sub>2</sub>/ stainless steel powders (304L) composite, with 3% stearic acid, was prepared by normal sintering under the protecting of Ar after mixing by mechanical ball milling technique. With the 304L content increasing from 10% to 20%, the thermal conductivity values increased. For all samples, the thermal conductivity in the temperature range of room temperature to 700 ℃ decreased with temperature below 300 ℃, and then began to increase. The increasing thermal conductivity of the composites (within the high temperature range was attributed to the difference of the thermal conductivity and thermal expansion coefficient between ZrO<sub>2</sub> ceramic and 304L stainless steel powders. Two simple models were also used to estimate the thermal conductivity of the composites, which were in good agreement with the experiment results. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012051 Thermal Stress Analysis of W/Cu Functionally Graded Materials by Using Finite Element Method Thermal Stress Analysis of W/Cu Functionally Graded Materials by Using Finite Element Method Zhenxiao Yang 1),2),, Min Liu 2), Chunming Deng 2), Xiaofeng Zhang 1),2), Changguang Deng 2)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China2) Guangzhou Research Institute of Nonferrous Metals,Guangzhou 510651, China Zhenxiao Yang 1),2),*, Min Liu 2), Chunming Deng 2), Xiaofeng Zhang 1),2), Changguang Deng 2)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China2) Guangzhou Research Institute of Nonferrous Metals,Guangzhou 510651, China  Copper alloys with tungsten coating shows an excellent plasma irradiation resistance, however, the difference of coefficient thermal expansion between W and Cu makes it really a difficult job to prepare over 1 mm Wcoating with high adhesive strength. Functionally graded material (FGM) seems to be an effective method to improve the adhesive strength of thick W coating. This paper focused on the finite element simulation on thermal stress for W/Cu FGM with different graded layers, composition and thicknesses. In addition, the variance of stresses for functionally graded coatings with the steady state heat flux were simulated by finite element analysis (ANSYS Workbench). The results showed that the W/Cu FGM was effectively beneficial for the stress relief of W coating. Meanwhile, the maximum von mises stress decreased approximately by 52.8 % compared to monolithic W plasma facing material. And the four-layer FGM with a compositional exponent of 2 was optimum for 1.5 mmWcoating. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012052 Processing and structure of a Nitrogen Alloyed Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Austenitic Stainless Steel by mechanical alloying Processing and structure of a Nitrogen Alloyed Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Austenitic Stainless Steel by mechanical alloying Yingli Xu 1), Zhangjian Zhou 1)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China Yingli Xu 1), Zhangjian Zhou 1)*1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China  Pure metallic powders of Fe, Cr, Ni, W, Ti and nano-Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> powders were mechanical alloyed by high energy mechanical milling under N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere to develop a nitrogen contained oxide dispersion strengthened austenitic steel powders. The compositions of the mixed powders are Fe-18Cr-8Ni-2W-1Ti-0.35Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. The effects of milling time on nitrogen absorption were investigated. The nitrogen contents in the as-milled powders reached 0.31 wt% after milling for 60 hours and nearly 0.8 wt% after milling for 150 hours. The as-milled powders were then annealed under vacuum at 1173K and 1373 K to promote the formation of the resultant equilibrium phases. Fully austenitic structure was achieved after annealing at 1173K. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012053 Dielectric properties of the compositionally graded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> thin films prepared by sol-gel method Dielectric properties of the compositionally graded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> thin films prepared by sol-gel method YiPing Gong 1) , DongYun Guo 1), ChuanBinWang 1), Qiang Shen 1), LianMeng Zhang 1)1) State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070, China YiPing Gong 1) , DongYun Guo 1)*, ChuanBinWang 1), Qiang Shen 1), LianMeng Zhang 1)1) State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070, China  The downgraded and upgraded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> (x=0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03 and 0.04) films normal to Pt/Ti/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si substrates were prepared by sol-gel method. The microstructure and dielectric properties of the compositionally graded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> films were investigated. The single-phase downgraded and upgraded films were obtained as the films were annealed at 900℃ for 30 min. The downgraded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> film had dense surface, while there were pores in the surface of the upgraded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> film. The thicknesses of both upgraded and downgraded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> films were about 500 nm. The values of permittivity (ε<sub>r</sub>) for the downgraded and upgraded BaZr<sub>x</sub>Ti<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>5</sub> films were 84 and 100, respectively, at 1 MHz. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012054 Numerical investigation on anti-penetration behavior of ceramic/metal target under ballistic impact Numerical investigation on anti-penetration behavior of ceramic/metal target under ballistic impact H Mei 1), Y C Wang 1), X Liu 1), D F Cao 2), L S Liu 2),4)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China H Mei 1), Y C Wang 1), X Liu 1), D F Cao 2), L S Liu 2),4)1) Department of Engineering Structure and Mechanics, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China2) State Key Laboratory of Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China  In the paper, we used the LS-DYNA FE code to simulate the bullet penetration against the target plate with different ceramic-steel ratio of thickness. The main stages of the bullet penetration and damage contours of the target were studied by analyzing the residual velocity-time curves. We also studied energy absorption of the ceramic/metal target. Considering curves of residual velocity-time, we reckon the process of penetration contains four stages. Ceramic performed good resistance before the formation of damage cone of ceramic. But after the damage cone formed, the anti-penetration behavior kept declining. When the bullet started to penetrate the layer of metal, the anti-penetration behavior of target rose slightly. Compared with thickness ratio of 0.4 and 0.6, ceramic with 0.2 absorbed more energy and works longer. Of several different thicknesses, layers of ceramic and steel were studied. Steel per cm absorbed more energy than ceramic per cm. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012055 Stress Wave attenuation in SiC<sub>3D</sub>/Al Composite Stress Wave attenuation in SiC<sub>3D</sub>/Al Composite YUAN Chunyuan 1),2), WANG Yangwei 1),2), LI Guoju 1),2), Zhang Xu 1),2), Gao Jubin 1),2)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China,2) National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact, Beijing, 100081, China YUAN Chunyuan 1),2), WANG Yangwei 1),2), LI Guoju 1),2), Zhang Xu 1),2), Gao Jubin 1),2)1) School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China,2) National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact, Beijing, 100081, China  SiC<sub>3D</sub>/Al composite is a kind of special composite with interpenetrating network microstructure. The attenuation properties of stress wave propagation along the SiC<sub>3D</sub>/Al composite are studied by a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar system & FEM simulations, and the attenuation mechanism is discussed in this paper. Results show that the attenuation rate of the stress wave in the composite is up to 1.73MPa・mm<sup>-1</sup>. The reduction of the amplitude of waves is caused by that plenty of interfaces between SiC and Al within the composite acting with stress waves. When the incident plane wave reaches theSiC<sub>3D</sub>/Al interface, reflection wave and transmission wave propagates in different directions along the irregular interface between SiC phase and aluminium phase due to the impedance mismatch of them, which leads to the divergence of stress wave. At the same time, some stress micro-focuses occurs in the aluminium phase for the complex wave superimposition, and some plastic deformation may take place within such micro-regions, which results in the consumption of stress wave energy. In conclusion, the stress wave attenuation is derived from divergence and consumption of stress wave. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012056 The Photocatalytic Activity of Nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase) Gradient Coating on Tourmaline Beads  The Photocatalytic Activity of Nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase) Gradient Coating on Tourmaline Beads  Huang Fengping 1), Fan Yingge 1),  Sun Jingjing 1)1) Key Laboratory of Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology for Chemical Industry, Ministry of Education. Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710021, PR China Huang Fengping 1), Fan Yingge 1),  Sun Jingjing 1)1) Key Laboratory of Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology for Chemical Industry, Ministry of Education. Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710021, PR China   Gradient nano-TiO<sub>2</sub>(anatase) /tourmaline beads were prepared by sol impregnated method，and the phase composition and microstructure of gradient coating were characterized by XRD and SEM, and the photocatalytic activity were evaluated by degradation of methyl orange(MO), compared with that of pure nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase), tourmaline beads. The result indicated that the MO degradation ratio by tourmaline beads is 5.8%; that by pure nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase) is 38.2%; while the MO degradation ratio approached 70.4% by gradient nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase) /tourmaline beads, much better than the other two types of catalysts. When the gradient nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase) /tourmaline beads are illuminated by UV irradiation, the electron-hole pairs are generated and the photogenerated carrier will be adsorbed tightly on the anode of tourmaline, owing to its strong electrostatic field, which suppresses the recombination of the electron-hole pairs, and enhances photocatalytic efficiency. English Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 419, 2013 2013-03-28 012057 Research on self-propagating high temperature synthesis prepared ZrC-ZrB<sub>2</sub> composite ceramic Research on self-propagating high temperature synthesis prepared ZrC-ZrB<sub>2</sub> composite ceramic Cheng Yong 1), Su Xunjia 1), Hou Genliang 1), Xing YaKun 2)1) The Second Artillery Engineering College, Xi’an 710025, China; Chong Qing Communication Constitution) Cheng Yong 1), Su Xunjia 1), Hou Genliang 1), Xing YaKun 2)1) The Second Artillery Engineering College, Xi’an 710025, China; Chong Qing Communication Constitution)  ZrC-ZrB<sub>2</sub> composite ceramic material is prepared by self-propagating high temperature synthesis, using Zr powders, CrO<sub>2</sub> powders and Al powders as raw materials. Samples are studied by XRD and SEM, the results show that: ZrC-ZrB<sub>2</sub> composite ceramic is attained after self-propagating high-temperature reaction, with Zr+ B<sub>4</sub>C as the main reactive system, and which is added respectively different content (CrO<sub>3</sub> + Al) system. The study finds that the ceramic composite products are mainly composed of ZrC and ZrB<sub>2</sub> phase, and other subphase. Compared to the main reactive system composite ceramic, composite ceramic grains grow up obviously, after introduction of the highly exothermic system (CrO<sub>3</sub> + Al) in the main reactive system, and with the gradual increase of the content (CrO<sub>3</sub> +Al). Key words: SHS; ZrC-ZrB<sub>2</sub>; composite ce ramic. English