Corrosion and fatigue properties of aircraft materials are known to have a considerable scatter due to the random nature of materials,loading,and environmental conditions.A probabilistic approach for predicting the pi...Corrosion and fatigue properties of aircraft materials are known to have a considerable scatter due to the random nature of materials,loading,and environmental conditions.A probabilistic approach for predicting the pitting corrosion fatigue life has been investigated which captures the effect of the interaction of the cyclic load and corrosive environment and all stages of the corrosion fatigue process (i.e.the pit nucleation and growth,pit-crack transition,short- and long-crack propagation).The probabilistic model investigated considers the uncertainties in the initial pit size,corrosion pitting current,and material properties due to the scatter found in the experimental data.Monte Carlo simulations were performed to define the failure probability distribution.Predicted cumulative distribution functions of fatigue life agreed reasonably well with the existing experimental data.展开更多
TiC_(x)is an excellent composite strengthening particle and grain refiner for Al alloys.However,the stability of TiC_(x)is poor when solute Si exists in Al alloy melts,which significantly depresses its strengthening a...TiC_(x)is an excellent composite strengthening particle and grain refiner for Al alloys.However,the stability of TiC_(x)is poor when solute Si exists in Al alloy melts,which significantly depresses its strengthening and grain refining effects.In this work,the destabilization mechanisms of the TiC_(x)particles in Al-Si alloy melt with a composition of Al-7Si-7.5TiC were explored via experiments,first-principles calculations and thermodynamic calculations.The experimental results show that Si atoms diffuse into TiC_(x)and Ti atoms are released into the Al melt to form a Ti-rich transition zone during the insulation of TiC_(x)in Al-Si melt,and the TiAlySiz and Al_(4)C_(3)phases are solidified in the Ti-rich zone and at Ti-rich zone/TiC_(x)interface,respectively.The first principles calculations show that the low formation energy of C vacancies facilitates the rapid diffusion of Si atoms in TiC_(x),while the doping of Si atoms reduces the energy barrier of diffusion of Ti atoms in TiC_(x)and promotes the formation of Ti-rich zones.The thermodynamic calculations show that the wide crystallization temperature range of the destabilized product TiAlySiz phase is the key to continuous decomposition of TiC_(x)particles.In addition,the driving force of the main destabilization reaction of TiC_(x)in the Al-Si alloys is about 44 times higher than that in the Al alloys without Si addition.This indicates that the presence of solute Si remarkably promotes the subsequent decomposition process of TiC_(x)in the Al-Si alloy melts.展开更多
Rejuvenation,bringing metallic glasses(MGs)to the younger and higher energy states,provides an alternative avenue to explore the interplay between the property and microstructures of MGs.In this study,the creep behavi...Rejuvenation,bringing metallic glasses(MGs)to the younger and higher energy states,provides an alternative avenue to explore the interplay between the property and microstructures of MGs.In this study,the creep behavior of the Zr_(69.5)Cu_(12)Ni_(11)Al_(7.5)MGs was experimentally examined by controlling the energy state in terms of structural rejuvenation and thermal annealing.It is found that compared to the as-cast counterpart,the annealed MG at a lower energy state exhibits a higher hardness,a smaller displacement,and a lower creep rate due to the decreased free volume and the inhibited activation of the shear transformation zone.Conversely,the rejuvenated MG at a high energy state displays lower hardness and increased free volume content,yet it demonstrates superior creep resistance compared to its as-cast counterpart,which deviates from conventional understanding.This unexpected phenomenon occurs as the initial high-content free volume annihilates during creep,and strain hardening takes precedence over strain softening as the prevailing process during creep deformation,leading to a superior creep performance in extremely rejuvenated MGs.展开更多
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)is a chronic liver disease affecting a large population worldwide.No clinically approved drugs are available.In this minireview,we discuss the heterogeneous nature of NASH and lack of...Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)is a chronic liver disease affecting a large population worldwide.No clinically approved drugs are available.In this minireview,we discuss the heterogeneous nature of NASH and lack of consensus in outcome measures among clinical trials.We summarize NASH therapeutic targets and candidate drugs.We compare the efficacy of 33 published clinical trials that evaluated noninvasive biomarkers and liver biopsy.Currently,phase Ⅱ trial results of fibroblast growth factor 21(FGF21)and phase Ⅲ trial results of resmetirom and pioglitazone are encouraging.展开更多
Increasingly harsh service conditions place higher requirements for the high strain-rate performance of titanium alloys.Adiabatic shear band(ASB),a phenomenon prone to dynamic loading,is often accom-panied by catastro...Increasingly harsh service conditions place higher requirements for the high strain-rate performance of titanium alloys.Adiabatic shear band(ASB),a phenomenon prone to dynamic loading,is often accom-panied by catastrophic damage.Yet,it is unclear how the internal nanostructures are related to shear instability.Here we report detailed microstructural evolution in the ASB of a titanium alloy via in-depth focused ion beam(FIB),transmission Kikuchi diffraction(TKD),and high-resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM)analyses,with the deformation instability phenomenon discussed from the energy perspective.The ASB interior undergoes multifaceted changes,namely deformation-induced beta-to-alpha transformation and deformation-induced martensitic transformation to form substantially refined and heterogeneous structures.Meanwhile,two types of extremely fine twins are identified to occur within both nano-sized martensite and alpha phase.The critical plastic work representing the onset of adiabatic shear instability and dynamic equilibrium is observed to be constant for a specific structure in the same deformation mode.The energy analysis could be extended to other materials subjected to high strain-rate dynamic deformation.展开更多
Felt base carbon/carbon composites fabricated by super-high pressure impregnation carbonization process (SPIC) were heat treated at high temperature 2773K. The oxidation properties of felt base carbon/carbon composite...Felt base carbon/carbon composites fabricated by super-high pressure impregnation carbonization process (SPIC) were heat treated at high temperature 2773K. The oxidation properties of felt base carbon/carbon composites were investigated at different temperatures (773-1173K), and the microstructures of carbon/carbon composites were studied by SEM and X-ray diffraction. The experimental results showed that the inter-laminar distance of (002) plane (d002) deceased while the microcrystalline stack height (Lc) increased. The oxidation rate of felt base carbon/carbon composites was invari-able at certain temperatures. The oxidation mechanism of carbon/carbon composites changed remarkably at the oxidation temperature 973K. At the initial oxidation stage of carbon/carbon composites, carbon matrix was oxidized much more rapidly than carbon felt.展开更多
Phase evolution and magnetic properties of (Nd_o.95La_0.05)9.5-11Febal.M_2B10.5. where M=Cr, Ti, Nb, V, Mo, Zr, Hf, Ta, Mn or W, melt spun ribbons have been investigated. Almost all the alloy ribbons. except for(Nd_0....Phase evolution and magnetic properties of (Nd_o.95La_0.05)9.5-11Febal.M_2B10.5. where M=Cr, Ti, Nb, V, Mo, Zr, Hf, Ta, Mn or W, melt spun ribbons have been investigated. Almost all the alloy ribbons. except for(Nd_0.95La_0.05)_9.5Fe_78M_2B_10.5(M=Mo and Mn),consist merely two magnetic phases, namely α-Fe and R_2Fe_14B, which display a better combination of _iH_c and magnetic energy product. Remanence (Br) and coercivity (i_H_c) values in the range of 8.0 to 9.1 kG and 9.5 to 18.9 kOe. respectively, can be achieved. Among compositions studied, the Ti and W-substitutions were found to be most effective in increasing the Br and i_H_c, respectively. For a fixed refractory metal substitution, namely, M=C_r, Ti or Nb, an increase in the total rare earth concentration resulted in nanocomposites of small grain sizes and a high volume fraction of the R_2Fe_14B phase, leading to an increase in the magnetic properties.展开更多
Transcatheter aortic heart valves(TAHVs) have been widely used for aortic valve replacements, with less trauma and lower clinical risk compared with traditional surgical heart valve replacements. In the present study,...Transcatheter aortic heart valves(TAHVs) have been widely used for aortic valve replacements, with less trauma and lower clinical risk compared with traditional surgical heart valve replacements. In the present study, composites of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate(PEGDA) hydrogels and anisotropic highshrinkage polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide6(PET-PA6) fabric(PEGDA/PET-PA6) were fabricated as artificial heart valve leaflets. Dynamic mechanical analyses(DMA) indicated that PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites possessed anisotropic mechanical properties(i.e., storage moduli ~23.30 ± 1.36 MPa parallel to the aligned fabric fibers and ~9.68 ± 0.90 MPa perpendicular to the aligned fibers at 1 Hz) that were comparable to aortic valve leaflets. The PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites with smooth surfaces were highly hydrophilic(contact angle ~41.6°± 3.8°) and had low-fouling properties without platelet adhesion,suggesting a low risk of thrombogenicity when they interacted with blood. Furthermore, transcatheter aortic heart valves were fabricated using nitinol self-expanding frames and PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites as artificial leaflets, which presented excellent hemodynamic performance with a large orifice area(1.75cm2) and low regurgitation(3.41%), thus meeting the requirements of ISO 5840-3 standard. Therefore,PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites had suitable mechanical properties, good biocompatibility, and low-fouling properties, indicating that they might be used for TAHVs in the future.展开更多
Achieving homogeneous plastic deformation in metallic glasses is a long-standing goal yet to be solved in materials science. Here we investigate the effect of ion irradiation on the plastic deformation behavior of ZrC...Achieving homogeneous plastic deformation in metallic glasses is a long-standing goal yet to be solved in materials science. Here we investigate the effect of ion irradiation on the plastic deformation behavior of ZrCu/ZrCuNiAlSi amorphous/amorphous nanolaminates(A/ANLs) via nanoindentation testing. The experimental results indicate a dramatic change in deformation mode from multiple shear banding events to homogeneous compressive deformation before and after ion irradiation on the A/ANLs in the areas underneath the indenter. Ion irradiation-induced changes of both fraction and distribution of free volume inside each constituent layer and interfacial state in the A/ANLs may be responsible for the unusual homogeneous deformation behavior. Our results suggest that the mechanical property of A/ANLs could be modified by tuning both the inner and interfacial structure via ion irradiation.展开更多
The demand for lithium has been steadily growing in recent years due to the boom of electric cars.High purity lithium is commonly used in the manufacture of battery grade lithium electrolyte.Sulfate residuals originat...The demand for lithium has been steadily growing in recent years due to the boom of electric cars.High purity lithium is commonly used in the manufacture of battery grade lithium electrolyte.Sulfate residuals originating from acid leaching of lithium ores must be limited to below 20 mg·L^(−1) during refining.There are methods to remove sulfate such as membrane processing and chemical precipitation using barium salts.However,membrane separation is unable to achieve the required purity while chemical precipitation often causes secondary contamination with barium and requires extra filtration processes that lead to increased processing costs.In this study,we developed a polymeric matrix entrapped with barium ions as a novel adsorbent to selectively adsorb sulfate in aqueous solutions.The adsorbent was prepared by dropwise injection method where alginate droplets were crosslinked with barium to form hydrogel microcapsules.In a typical scenario,the microcapsules had a diameter of 3 mm and contained 5 wt-%alginate.The microcapsules could successfully reduce sulfate concentration in a solution from 100 to 16 mg·L^(−1),exceeding the removal target.However,the microcapsules were mechanically unstable in the presence of an excess amount of sulfate.Hence,calcium ions were added as a secondary crosslinking agent to improve the integrity of the microcapsules.The two-step Ca/Ba@alginate microcapsules showed an exceptional adsorption performance,reducing the sulfate concentration to as low as 0.02 mg·L^(−1).Since the sulfate selective microcapsules can be easily removed from the aqueous system and do not result in secondary barium contamination,these Ca/Ba@alginate adsorbents will find applications in ultra-refining of lithium in industry.展开更多
Spawned by fast-paced progress in new materials and integrate circuit technology,the past two decades have witnessed tremendous development of humanoid robots for both scientific and commercial purposes,e.g.emergency ...Spawned by fast-paced progress in new materials and integrate circuit technology,the past two decades have witnessed tremendous development of humanoid robots for both scientific and commercial purposes,e.g.emergency response and daily life assistant.At the root of this trend are the increasing research interests and cooperation opportunities across different laboratories and countries.The application-driven requirements of high effectiveness and reliability of humanoid robots led intensive research and development in humanoid locomotion and control theories.In spite of the progress in the area,challenges such as unnatural locomotion control,inefficient multi-motion planning,and relatively slow disturbances recovery set further requirements for the next generation of humanoid robots.Therefore,the purpose of this work is to review the current development of highly representative bipedal humanoid robots and discuss the potential to move the ideas and models forward from laboratory settings into the real world.To this end,we also review the current clinical understanding of the walking and running dynamics to make the robot more human-like.展开更多
The Cr Fe Co Ni high-entropy alloy(HEA)exhibits excellent mechanical properties at lower temperatures due to its low stacking-fault energy,however,its medium-and high-temperature strengths are still insufficient.In co...The Cr Fe Co Ni high-entropy alloy(HEA)exhibits excellent mechanical properties at lower temperatures due to its low stacking-fault energy,however,its medium-and high-temperature strengths are still insufficient.In consideration of the potential diversified applications,more strengthening approaches except for the previously proposed L12 phase hardening deserve further exploration due to its rapid coarsening tendency at high temperatures.Here,we achieved significant high-temperature strengthening of the cast Cr Fe Co Ni HEA by in-situ precipitation of highly thermostable carbides.Alloys with 0.5 at.%and 1 at.%niobium and carbon were prepared by simple casting processes,i.e.drop cast,solute solution and aging.A highly thermostable microstructure was formed,which comprises very coarse grains accompanied with extensive thermostable carbide precipitates embedded,including submicrometer coherent Nb C particles in grain interiors and intergranular coherent M_(23)C_(6)carbides.This high thermostability of microstructure,which is beneficial for the high-temperature loading,is ascribed to the synergy of lacking growth driving force and Zenner pinning effect by the carbides.Tensile properties tested at 673,873 and1073 K show that the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength are significantly increased by Nb/C doping,along with the elongation escalation at higher temperatures.The strengthening is mainly due to the precipitation hardening of carbide particles.展开更多
We show how to apply convolution quadrature(CQ)to approximate the time domain electric field integral equation(EFIE)for electromagnetic scattering.By a suitable choice of CQ,we prove that the method is unconditionally...We show how to apply convolution quadrature(CQ)to approximate the time domain electric field integral equation(EFIE)for electromagnetic scattering.By a suitable choice of CQ,we prove that the method is unconditionally stable and has the optimal order of convergence.Surprisingly,the resulting semi discrete EFIE is dispersive and dissipative,and we analyze this phenomena.Finally,we present numerical results supporting and extending our convergence analysis.展开更多
Fatigue properties of age-hardened Al alloy 2017-T4 under ultrasonic loading frequency （20 kHz） were investigated and compared with the results under conventional loading of rotating bending（50 Hz）.The growth of a...Fatigue properties of age-hardened Al alloy 2017-T4 under ultrasonic loading frequency （20 kHz） were investigated and compared with the results under conventional loading of rotating bending（50 Hz）.The growth of a crack retarded at about 500μm in surface length under ultrasonic loading,while at about 20μm under rotating bending.Although striations being a typical fracture mechanism were observed under conventional loading,most of fracture surface was covered with many facets under ultrasonic loading.These facets were also observed under rotating bending in nitrogen gas.The difference in growth mechanism depending on the loading frequency and the retardation of a crack growth under ultrasonic loading may be caused by the environment at the crack tip due to high crack growth rate under ultrasonic loading.展开更多
Vacuum brazing of Ti3Al-based alloy to TiAI was firstly carried out by Ti-15Cu-15Ni （wt%） filler metal. A continuous Ti3Al band, Ti2Ni and Ti2Cu/Cu3Ti phases formed and the joint showed a shear strength of 53.8-112....Vacuum brazing of Ti3Al-based alloy to TiAI was firstly carried out by Ti-15Cu-15Ni （wt%） filler metal. A continuous Ti3Al band, Ti2Ni and Ti2Cu/Cu3Ti phases formed and the joint showed a shear strength of 53.8-112.4 MPa at room temperature. For the improvement of the joint strength, a new Ti--Zr--Cu--Ni--Fe filler alloy was designed, and its wettability on Ti3AI and TiA1 substrate was studied with the sessile drop method. After holding for 20 rain at 1010 ℃ the Ti--Zr--Cu--Ni--Fe filler showed a low contact angle of 20° and 21° on Ti3Al and TiAI substrate, respectively. The joint brazed with this novel filler mainly con- sisted of Ti-rich area, Ti3Al reaction layer and residual filler metal. With the increase of the brazing temperature, the amount of residual filler metal decreased and the TisAl reaction layer thickened. The Ti3Al/TiA1 joint brazed with Ti--Zr--Cu--Ni--Fe filler exhibited a lower hardness than that brazed with Ti--Cu--Ni filler. The corresponding joints brazed at 950 ℃ for 5 min presented the shear strength of 257.6± 33.6 MPa at room temperature and 304.8 ± 9.9 MPa at 600 ℃.展开更多
Persistent organic pollutants(POPs) such as organochlorine pesticides are of global concern due to their widespread occurrence and persistence. This paper reports recent research studying the distribution and fate of ...Persistent organic pollutants(POPs) such as organochlorine pesticides are of global concern due to their widespread occurrence and persistence. This paper reports recent research studying the distribution and fate of organochlorine pesticides in the Jiulong River, the Minjiang River and the Pearl River estuaries in Southeast China. Eighteen organochlorine pesticides were extracted from water, pore water and sediment samples, followed by analysis by GC ECD. The results showed that the contamination levels were similar in these three estuaries. The levels of the total organochlorine pesticides in porewater were significantly higher than those in surface water, due to the high affinity of these hydrophobic compounds for sediment phase. Among the hexachlorocyclohexane(HCH) compounds, β HCH was found to be the most important isomer. The analysis of 1,1,1 trichloro 2,2 bis chlorophenyl ethane(DDT) and its metabolites showed that 1,1 dichloro 2[ o chlorophenyl] 2[ p chlorophenyl] ethylene(DDE) was dominant in the group.展开更多
The superτ-charm facility(STCF)is an electron–positron collider proposed by the Chinese particle physics community.It is designed to operate in a center-of-mass energy range from 2 to 7 GeV with a peak luminosity of...The superτ-charm facility(STCF)is an electron–positron collider proposed by the Chinese particle physics community.It is designed to operate in a center-of-mass energy range from 2 to 7 GeV with a peak luminosity of 0.5×10^(35) cm^(–2)·s^(–1) or higher.The STCF will produce a data sample about a factor of 100 larger than that of the presentτ-charm factory—the BEPCII,providing a unique platform for exploring the asymmetry of matter-antimatter(charge-parity violation),in-depth studies of the internal structure of hadrons and the nature of non-perturbative strong interactions,as well as searching for exotic hadrons and physics beyond the Standard Model.The STCF project in China is under development with an extensive R&D program.This document presents the physics opportunities at the STCF,describes conceptual designs of the STCF detector system,and discusses future plans for detector R&D and physics case studies.展开更多
基金教育部科研项目，the Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) of Japan
文摘Corrosion and fatigue properties of aircraft materials are known to have a considerable scatter due to the random nature of materials,loading,and environmental conditions.A probabilistic approach for predicting the pitting corrosion fatigue life has been investigated which captures the effect of the interaction of the cyclic load and corrosive environment and all stages of the corrosion fatigue process (i.e.the pit nucleation and growth,pit-crack transition,short- and long-crack propagation).The probabilistic model investigated considers the uncertainties in the initial pit size,corrosion pitting current,and material properties due to the scatter found in the experimental data.Monte Carlo simulations were performed to define the failure probability distribution.Predicted cumulative distribution functions of fatigue life agreed reasonably well with the existing experimental data.
基金the financial supported from the Key R&D Program of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2020ZDLGY13-01)the innovation team program of material developing and application of key engine components(No.K20220185)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52101049,52234009 and 52071262).
文摘TiC_(x)is an excellent composite strengthening particle and grain refiner for Al alloys.However,the stability of TiC_(x)is poor when solute Si exists in Al alloy melts,which significantly depresses its strengthening and grain refining effects.In this work,the destabilization mechanisms of the TiC_(x)particles in Al-Si alloy melt with a composition of Al-7Si-7.5TiC were explored via experiments,first-principles calculations and thermodynamic calculations.The experimental results show that Si atoms diffuse into TiC_(x)and Ti atoms are released into the Al melt to form a Ti-rich transition zone during the insulation of TiC_(x)in Al-Si melt,and the TiAlySiz and Al_(4)C_(3)phases are solidified in the Ti-rich zone and at Ti-rich zone/TiC_(x)interface,respectively.The first principles calculations show that the low formation energy of C vacancies facilitates the rapid diffusion of Si atoms in TiC_(x),while the doping of Si atoms reduces the energy barrier of diffusion of Ti atoms in TiC_(x)and promotes the formation of Ti-rich zones.The thermodynamic calculations show that the wide crystallization temperature range of the destabilized product TiAlySiz phase is the key to continuous decomposition of TiC_(x)particles.In addition,the driving force of the main destabilization reaction of TiC_(x)in the Al-Si alloys is about 44 times higher than that in the Al alloys without Si addition.This indicates that the presence of solute Si remarkably promotes the subsequent decomposition process of TiC_(x)in the Al-Si alloy melts.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52022100,51871217,52001075,and 51971097)J.P.is also grateful for support from the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2020194)Y.Lin thanks the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M701290).
文摘Rejuvenation,bringing metallic glasses(MGs)to the younger and higher energy states,provides an alternative avenue to explore the interplay between the property and microstructures of MGs.In this study,the creep behavior of the Zr_(69.5)Cu_(12)Ni_(11)Al_(7.5)MGs was experimentally examined by controlling the energy state in terms of structural rejuvenation and thermal annealing.It is found that compared to the as-cast counterpart,the annealed MG at a lower energy state exhibits a higher hardness,a smaller displacement,and a lower creep rate due to the decreased free volume and the inhibited activation of the shear transformation zone.Conversely,the rejuvenated MG at a high energy state displays lower hardness and increased free volume content,yet it demonstrates superior creep resistance compared to its as-cast counterpart,which deviates from conventional understanding.This unexpected phenomenon occurs as the initial high-content free volume annihilates during creep,and strain hardening takes precedence over strain softening as the prevailing process during creep deformation,leading to a superior creep performance in extremely rejuvenated MGs.
文摘Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)is a chronic liver disease affecting a large population worldwide.No clinically approved drugs are available.In this minireview,we discuss the heterogeneous nature of NASH and lack of consensus in outcome measures among clinical trials.We summarize NASH therapeutic targets and candidate drugs.We compare the efficacy of 33 published clinical trials that evaluated noninvasive biomarkers and liver biopsy.Currently,phase Ⅱ trial results of fibroblast growth factor 21(FGF21)and phase Ⅲ trial results of resmetirom and pioglitazone are encouraging.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Nos.51871168,52271012)the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)in the form of international research collaboration.Q.C.,A.H.F.,and S.J.Q.are grateful to the Southwest Institute of Technology and Engineering Cooperation Fund (No.HDHDW5902020102)H.W.acknowledges the financial support of the National Key Laboratory Foundation of Science and Technology on Materials under Shock and Impact (No.6142902220301).
文摘Increasingly harsh service conditions place higher requirements for the high strain-rate performance of titanium alloys.Adiabatic shear band(ASB),a phenomenon prone to dynamic loading,is often accom-panied by catastrophic damage.Yet,it is unclear how the internal nanostructures are related to shear instability.Here we report detailed microstructural evolution in the ASB of a titanium alloy via in-depth focused ion beam(FIB),transmission Kikuchi diffraction(TKD),and high-resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM)analyses,with the deformation instability phenomenon discussed from the energy perspective.The ASB interior undergoes multifaceted changes,namely deformation-induced beta-to-alpha transformation and deformation-induced martensitic transformation to form substantially refined and heterogeneous structures.Meanwhile,two types of extremely fine twins are identified to occur within both nano-sized martensite and alpha phase.The critical plastic work representing the onset of adiabatic shear instability and dynamic equilibrium is observed to be constant for a specific structure in the same deformation mode.The energy analysis could be extended to other materials subjected to high strain-rate dynamic deformation.
文摘Felt base carbon/carbon composites fabricated by super-high pressure impregnation carbonization process (SPIC) were heat treated at high temperature 2773K. The oxidation properties of felt base carbon/carbon composites were investigated at different temperatures (773-1173K), and the microstructures of carbon/carbon composites were studied by SEM and X-ray diffraction. The experimental results showed that the inter-laminar distance of (002) plane (d002) deceased while the microcrystalline stack height (Lc) increased. The oxidation rate of felt base carbon/carbon composites was invari-able at certain temperatures. The oxidation mechanism of carbon/carbon composites changed remarkably at the oxidation temperature 973K. At the initial oxidation stage of carbon/carbon composites, carbon matrix was oxidized much more rapidly than carbon felt.
基金National Science Council, Taiwan! under grant !No. NSC-87-2112-M194-005.
文摘Phase evolution and magnetic properties of (Nd_o.95La_0.05)9.5-11Febal.M_2B10.5. where M=Cr, Ti, Nb, V, Mo, Zr, Hf, Ta, Mn or W, melt spun ribbons have been investigated. Almost all the alloy ribbons. except for(Nd_0.95La_0.05)_9.5Fe_78M_2B_10.5(M=Mo and Mn),consist merely two magnetic phases, namely α-Fe and R_2Fe_14B, which display a better combination of _iH_c and magnetic energy product. Remanence (Br) and coercivity (i_H_c) values in the range of 8.0 to 9.1 kG and 9.5 to 18.9 kOe. respectively, can be achieved. Among compositions studied, the Ti and W-substitutions were found to be most effective in increasing the Br and i_H_c, respectively. For a fixed refractory metal substitution, namely, M=C_r, Ti or Nb, an increase in the total rare earth concentration resulted in nanocomposites of small grain sizes and a high volume fraction of the R_2Fe_14B phase, leading to an increase in the magnetic properties.
基金supportedby the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31670981 and 31300788)the Hundred-Talent Program from Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Transcatheter aortic heart valves(TAHVs) have been widely used for aortic valve replacements, with less trauma and lower clinical risk compared with traditional surgical heart valve replacements. In the present study, composites of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate(PEGDA) hydrogels and anisotropic highshrinkage polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide6(PET-PA6) fabric(PEGDA/PET-PA6) were fabricated as artificial heart valve leaflets. Dynamic mechanical analyses(DMA) indicated that PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites possessed anisotropic mechanical properties(i.e., storage moduli ~23.30 ± 1.36 MPa parallel to the aligned fabric fibers and ~9.68 ± 0.90 MPa perpendicular to the aligned fibers at 1 Hz) that were comparable to aortic valve leaflets. The PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites with smooth surfaces were highly hydrophilic(contact angle ~41.6°± 3.8°) and had low-fouling properties without platelet adhesion,suggesting a low risk of thrombogenicity when they interacted with blood. Furthermore, transcatheter aortic heart valves were fabricated using nitinol self-expanding frames and PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites as artificial leaflets, which presented excellent hemodynamic performance with a large orifice area(1.75cm2) and low regurgitation(3.41%), thus meeting the requirements of ISO 5840-3 standard. Therefore,PEGDA/PET-PA6 composites had suitable mechanical properties, good biocompatibility, and low-fouling properties, indicating that they might be used for TAHVs in the future.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51471131)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (No. 2019TD-020)+4 种基金National Science Basic Research Plan in shaanxi Province of China (No. 2020JM-41)financial support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 021314380118)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, China (No. BK20180266)financial support from Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesNational Science Basic Research Plan in shaanxi Province of China (No. 2020JM-33)。
文摘Achieving homogeneous plastic deformation in metallic glasses is a long-standing goal yet to be solved in materials science. Here we investigate the effect of ion irradiation on the plastic deformation behavior of ZrCu/ZrCuNiAlSi amorphous/amorphous nanolaminates(A/ANLs) via nanoindentation testing. The experimental results indicate a dramatic change in deformation mode from multiple shear banding events to homogeneous compressive deformation before and after ion irradiation on the A/ANLs in the areas underneath the indenter. Ion irradiation-induced changes of both fraction and distribution of free volume inside each constituent layer and interfacial state in the A/ANLs may be responsible for the unusual homogeneous deformation behavior. Our results suggest that the mechanical property of A/ANLs could be modified by tuning both the inner and interfacial structure via ion irradiation.
基金This work was supported by the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Melbourne.
文摘The demand for lithium has been steadily growing in recent years due to the boom of electric cars.High purity lithium is commonly used in the manufacture of battery grade lithium electrolyte.Sulfate residuals originating from acid leaching of lithium ores must be limited to below 20 mg·L^(−1) during refining.There are methods to remove sulfate such as membrane processing and chemical precipitation using barium salts.However,membrane separation is unable to achieve the required purity while chemical precipitation often causes secondary contamination with barium and requires extra filtration processes that lead to increased processing costs.In this study,we developed a polymeric matrix entrapped with barium ions as a novel adsorbent to selectively adsorb sulfate in aqueous solutions.The adsorbent was prepared by dropwise injection method where alginate droplets were crosslinked with barium to form hydrogel microcapsules.In a typical scenario,the microcapsules had a diameter of 3 mm and contained 5 wt-%alginate.The microcapsules could successfully reduce sulfate concentration in a solution from 100 to 16 mg·L^(−1),exceeding the removal target.However,the microcapsules were mechanically unstable in the presence of an excess amount of sulfate.Hence,calcium ions were added as a secondary crosslinking agent to improve the integrity of the microcapsules.The two-step Ca/Ba@alginate microcapsules showed an exceptional adsorption performance,reducing the sulfate concentration to as low as 0.02 mg·L^(−1).Since the sulfate selective microcapsules can be easily removed from the aqueous system and do not result in secondary barium contamination,these Ca/Ba@alginate adsorbents will find applications in ultra-refining of lithium in industry.
文摘Spawned by fast-paced progress in new materials and integrate circuit technology,the past two decades have witnessed tremendous development of humanoid robots for both scientific and commercial purposes,e.g.emergency response and daily life assistant.At the root of this trend are the increasing research interests and cooperation opportunities across different laboratories and countries.The application-driven requirements of high effectiveness and reliability of humanoid robots led intensive research and development in humanoid locomotion and control theories.In spite of the progress in the area,challenges such as unnatural locomotion control,inefficient multi-motion planning,and relatively slow disturbances recovery set further requirements for the next generation of humanoid robots.Therefore,the purpose of this work is to review the current development of highly representative bipedal humanoid robots and discuss the potential to move the ideas and models forward from laboratory settings into the real world.To this end,we also review the current clinical understanding of the walking and running dynamics to make the robot more human-like.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Nos.51971099 and 11805171)。
文摘The Cr Fe Co Ni high-entropy alloy(HEA)exhibits excellent mechanical properties at lower temperatures due to its low stacking-fault energy,however,its medium-and high-temperature strengths are still insufficient.In consideration of the potential diversified applications,more strengthening approaches except for the previously proposed L12 phase hardening deserve further exploration due to its rapid coarsening tendency at high temperatures.Here,we achieved significant high-temperature strengthening of the cast Cr Fe Co Ni HEA by in-situ precipitation of highly thermostable carbides.Alloys with 0.5 at.%and 1 at.%niobium and carbon were prepared by simple casting processes,i.e.drop cast,solute solution and aging.A highly thermostable microstructure was formed,which comprises very coarse grains accompanied with extensive thermostable carbide precipitates embedded,including submicrometer coherent Nb C particles in grain interiors and intergranular coherent M_(23)C_(6)carbides.This high thermostability of microstructure,which is beneficial for the high-temperature loading,is ascribed to the synergy of lacking growth driving force and Zenner pinning effect by the carbides.Tensile properties tested at 673,873 and1073 K show that the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength are significantly increased by Nb/C doping,along with the elongation escalation at higher temperatures.The strengthening is mainly due to the precipitation hardening of carbide particles.
基金funding this research under grant number DMS-0811104.
文摘We show how to apply convolution quadrature(CQ)to approximate the time domain electric field integral equation(EFIE)for electromagnetic scattering.By a suitable choice of CQ,we prove that the method is unconditionally stable and has the optimal order of convergence.Surprisingly,the resulting semi discrete EFIE is dispersive and dissipative,and we analyze this phenomena.Finally,we present numerical results supporting and extending our convergence analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51175298)the Key Project of Educational Commission of Hubei Province of China (D20011203)
文摘Fatigue properties of age-hardened Al alloy 2017-T4 under ultrasonic loading frequency （20 kHz） were investigated and compared with the results under conventional loading of rotating bending（50 Hz）.The growth of a crack retarded at about 500μm in surface length under ultrasonic loading,while at about 20μm under rotating bending.Although striations being a typical fracture mechanism were observed under conventional loading,most of fracture surface was covered with many facets under ultrasonic loading.These facets were also observed under rotating bending in nitrogen gas.The difference in growth mechanism depending on the loading frequency and the retardation of a crack growth under ultrasonic loading may be caused by the environment at the crack tip due to high crack growth rate under ultrasonic loading.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51405456the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 03H21009 and 99H21013
文摘Vacuum brazing of Ti3Al-based alloy to TiAI was firstly carried out by Ti-15Cu-15Ni （wt%） filler metal. A continuous Ti3Al band, Ti2Ni and Ti2Cu/Cu3Ti phases formed and the joint showed a shear strength of 53.8-112.4 MPa at room temperature. For the improvement of the joint strength, a new Ti--Zr--Cu--Ni--Fe filler alloy was designed, and its wettability on Ti3AI and TiA1 substrate was studied with the sessile drop method. After holding for 20 rain at 1010 ℃ the Ti--Zr--Cu--Ni--Fe filler showed a low contact angle of 20° and 21° on Ti3Al and TiAI substrate, respectively. The joint brazed with this novel filler mainly con- sisted of Ti-rich area, Ti3Al reaction layer and residual filler metal. With the increase of the brazing temperature, the amount of residual filler metal decreased and the TisAl reaction layer thickened. The Ti3Al/TiA1 joint brazed with Ti--Zr--Cu--Ni--Fe filler exhibited a lower hardness than that brazed with Ti--Cu--Ni filler. The corresponding joints brazed at 950 ℃ for 5 min presented the shear strength of 257.6± 33.6 MPa at room temperature and 304.8 ± 9.9 MPa at 600 ℃.
文摘Persistent organic pollutants(POPs) such as organochlorine pesticides are of global concern due to their widespread occurrence and persistence. This paper reports recent research studying the distribution and fate of organochlorine pesticides in the Jiulong River, the Minjiang River and the Pearl River estuaries in Southeast China. Eighteen organochlorine pesticides were extracted from water, pore water and sediment samples, followed by analysis by GC ECD. The results showed that the contamination levels were similar in these three estuaries. The levels of the total organochlorine pesticides in porewater were significantly higher than those in surface water, due to the high affinity of these hydrophobic compounds for sediment phase. Among the hexachlorocyclohexane(HCH) compounds, β HCH was found to be the most important isomer. The analysis of 1,1,1 trichloro 2,2 bis chlorophenyl ethane(DDT) and its metabolites showed that 1,1 dichloro 2[ o chlorophenyl] 2[ p chlorophenyl] ethylene(DDE) was dominant in the group.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under Contract No.2022YFA1602200the International Partnership Program of the Chineses Academy of Sciences under Grant No.211134KYSB20200057the STCF Key Technology Research and Development Project.
文摘The superτ-charm facility(STCF)is an electron–positron collider proposed by the Chinese particle physics community.It is designed to operate in a center-of-mass energy range from 2 to 7 GeV with a peak luminosity of 0.5×10^(35) cm^(–2)·s^(–1) or higher.The STCF will produce a data sample about a factor of 100 larger than that of the presentτ-charm factory—the BEPCII,providing a unique platform for exploring the asymmetry of matter-antimatter(charge-parity violation),in-depth studies of the internal structure of hadrons and the nature of non-perturbative strong interactions,as well as searching for exotic hadrons and physics beyond the Standard Model.The STCF project in China is under development with an extensive R&D program.This document presents the physics opportunities at the STCF,describes conceptual designs of the STCF detector system,and discusses future plans for detector R&D and physics case studies.
