Partner: Ł. Ciupiński

Warsaw University of Technology (PL)

Recent publications
1.Gloc M., Przybysz S., Dulnik J., Kołbuk-Konieczny D., Wachowski M., Kosturek R., Ślęzak T., Krawczyńska A., Ciupiński , A Comprehensive Study of a Novel Explosively Hardened Pure Titanium Alloy for Medical Applications, Materials, ISSN: 1996-1944, DOI: 10.3390/ma16227188, Vol.16, No.22, pp.7188--1-19, 2023
Abstract:

Pure titanium is gaining increasing interest due to its potential use in dental and orthopedic applications. Due to its relatively weak mechanical parameters, a limited number of components manufactured from pure titanium are available on the market. In order to improve the mechanical parameters of pure titanium, manufacturers use alloys containing cytotoxic vanadium and aluminum. This paper presents unique explosive hardening technology that can be used to strengthen pure titanium parameters. The analysis confirms that explosive induced α-ω martensitic transformation and crystallographic anisotropy occurred due to the explosive pressure. The mechanical properties related to residual stresses are very nonuniform. The corrosion properties of the explosive hardened pure titanium test do not change significantly compared to nonhardened titanium. The biocompatibility of all the analyzed samples was confirmed in several tests. The morphology of bone cells does not depend on the titanium surface phase composition and crystallographic orientation.

Keywords:

explosive hardening, pure titanium, bioimplants, titanium alloys

Affiliations:
Gloc M.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Przybysz S.-Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Dulnik J.-IPPT PAN
Kołbuk-Konieczny D.-IPPT PAN
Wachowski M.-other affiliation
Kosturek R.-other affiliation
Ślęzak T.-other affiliation
Krawczyńska A.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Ciupiński -Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
2.Gloc M., Słomińska H., Ciupiński Ł., Hydrogen Influence on Microstructure and Properties of Novel Explosive Welded Corrosion Resistant Clad Materials, DEFECT AND DIFFUSION FORUM, ISSN: 1662-9507, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.382.167, Vol.382, pp.167-172, 2018
Abstract:

The aim of this work was to investigate whether the explosively welded metals are susceptible to hydrogen degradation. The materials described in this article are widely used nickel alloy Inconel C-276 and super duplex steel SAF 2507 as clad materials for their superior resistance to corrosive environment and low alloy steel P355NH as a base material. It was observed that at the explosive bonded interface between the base steel and the stainless steel some local melting zones are formed. It was found that the cathodic hydrogen charging causes changes in the microstructure of bonded materials and decreases the shear strength of bonds as well as the corrosion resistance of clads.

Keywords:

novel materials, explosive welding, hydrogen degradation

Affiliations:
Gloc M.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Słomińska H.-other affiliation
Ciupiński Ł.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
3.Zybała R., Mars K., Mikuła A., Bogusławski J., Soboń G., Sotor J., Schmidt M., Kaszyca K., Chmielewski M., Ciupiński L., Pietrzak K., Synthesis and characterization of antimony telluride for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, ARCHIVES OF METALLURGY AND MATERIALS, ISSN: 1733-3490, DOI: 10.1515/amm-2017-0155, Vol.62, No.2B, pp.1067-1070, 2017
Abstract:

Antimony telluride (Sb2Te3) is an intermetallic compound crystallizing in a hexagonal lattice with R-3m space group. It creates a c lose packed structure of an ABCABC type. As intrinsic semiconductor characterized by excellent electrical properties, Sb2Te3 is widely used as a low-temperature thermoelectric material. At the same time, due to unusual properties (strictly connected with the structure), antimony telluride exhibits nonlinear optical properties, including saturable absorption. Nanostructurization, elemental doping and possibilities of synthesis Sb2Te3 in various forms (polycrystalline, single crystal or thin film) are the most promising methods for improving thermoelectric properties of Sb2Te3.Applications of Sb2Te3 in optical devices (e.g. nonlinear modulator, in particular saturable absorbers for ultrafast lasers) are also interesting. The antimony telluride in form of bulk polycrystals and layers for thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications respectively were used. For optical applications thin layers of the material were formed and studied. Synthesis and structural characterization of Sb2Te3 were also presented here. The anisotropy (packed structure) and its influence on thermoelectric properties have been performed. Furthermore, preparation and characterization of Sb2Te3 thin films for optical uses have been also made

Keywords:

antimony telluride, thermoelectric materials, thin films, PVD magnetron sputtering, topological insulator

Affiliations:
Zybała R.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Mars K.-AGH University of Science and Technology (PL)
Mikuła A.-AGH University of Science and Technology (PL)
Bogusławski J.-Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PL)
Soboń G.-Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PL)
Sotor J.-Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PL)
Schmidt M.-Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (PL)
Kaszyca K.-Lukasiewicz Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics (PL)
Chmielewski M.-Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (PL)
Ciupiński L.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Pietrzak K.-other affiliation
4.Zybała R., Schmidt M., Kaszyca K., Ciupiński Ł., Kruszewski M.J., Pietrzak K., Method and Apparatus for Determining Operational Parameters of Thermoelectric Modules, Journal of Electronic Materials, ISSN: 0361-5235, DOI: 10.1007/s11664-016-4712-1, Vol.45, No.10, pp.5223-5231, 2016
Abstract:

The main aim of this work was to construct and test an apparatus for characterization of high temperature thermoelectric modules to be used in thermoelectric generator (TEGs) applications. The idea of this apparatus is based on very precise measurements of heat fluxes passing through the thermoelectric (TE) module, at both its hot and cold sides. The electrical properties of the module, under different temperature and load conditions, were used to estimate efficiency of energy conversion based on electrical and thermal energy conservation analysis. The temperature of the cold side, Tc, was stabilized by a precise circulating thermostat (≤0.1°C) in a temperature range from 5°C to 90°C. The amount of heat absorbed by a coolant flowing through the heat sink was measured by the calibrated and certified heat flow meter with an accuracy better than 1%. The temperature of the hot side, Th, was forced to assumed temperature (Tmax = 450°C) by an electric heater with known power (Ph = 0–600 W) with ample thermal insulation. The electrical power was used in calculations. The TE module, heaters and cooling plate were placed in an adiabatic vacuum chamber. The load characteristics of the module were evaluated using an electronically controlled current source as a load. The apparatus may be used to determine the essential parameters of TE modules (open circuit voltage, Uoc, short circuit current, Isc, internal electrical resistance, Rint, thermal resistance, Rth, power density, and efficiency, η, as a function of Tc and Th). Several commercially available TE modules based on Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3 alloys were tested. The measurements confirmed that the constructed apparatus was highly accurate, stable and yielded reproducible results; therefore, it is a reliable tool for the development of thermoelectric generators.

Keywords:

energy conversion efficiency, power generation, thermoelectric modules, performance characterization, heat recovery, renewable energy

Affiliations:
Zybała R.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Schmidt M.-Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (PL)
Kaszyca K.-Lukasiewicz Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics (PL)
Ciupiński Ł.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Kruszewski M.J.-other affiliation
Pietrzak K.-other affiliation