In this work,pure Cu with excellent strength and ductility(UTS of 271 MPa,elongation to fracture of 43.5%,uniform elongation of 30%)was prepared using cold spray additive manufacturing(CSAM),realizing a breakthrough i...In this work,pure Cu with excellent strength and ductility(UTS of 271 MPa,elongation to fracture of 43.5%,uniform elongation of 30%)was prepared using cold spray additive manufacturing(CSAM),realizing a breakthrough in the field.An in-depth investigation was conducted to reveal the microstructure evolution,strengthening and ductilization mechanisms of the CSAM Cu,as well as the single splats.The results show that the CSAM Cu possesses a unique heterogeneous microstructure with a bimodal grain structure and extensive infinitely circulating ring-mounted distribution of twinning.Based on the single splat observation,the entire copper particle forms a gradient nano-grained(GNG)structure after high-speed impact deposition.The GNG-structured single splat serves as a unit to build the heterogeneous microstructure with bimodal grain distribution during the successive deposition in CSAM.The results also show that CSAM can achieve synergistic strengthening and ductilization by controlling the grain refinement and dislocation density.This work provides potential for CSAM technique in manufacturing various metallic parts with the desired combination of high strength and good ductility without additional post-treatments.展开更多
Cold spraying(CS),or cold gas dynamic spray(CGDS),is an emerging solid-state powder deposition process,allowing fast and mass production and restoration of metallic components.CS of metal matrix composites(MMCs)has at...Cold spraying(CS),or cold gas dynamic spray(CGDS),is an emerging solid-state powder deposition process,allowing fast and mass production and restoration of metallic components.CS of metal matrix composites(MMCs)has attracted increasing attention from academia and industry over the last decades,especially in the area of Al matrix composites(AMCs),which have demonstrated a high potential for applications in aerospace,automotive,and electronics industries.This article aims to summarize the recent development of CS-processed AMCs in terms of composite powder preparation,deposition processing,microstructure evolution,mechanical and corrosion properties.Furthermore,this review also reports the relevant research progress with the focus on post-treatments of the AMCs for CS additive manufacturing applications including heat treatment,hot rolling,and friction stir processing.Finally,the challenges and perspectives on the fabrication of advanced AMCs by CS are addressed.展开更多
In the paper,a novel self-learning energy management strategy(EMS)is proposed for fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles(FCHEV)to achieve the hydrogen saving and maintain the battery operation.In the EMS,it is proposed to...In the paper,a novel self-learning energy management strategy(EMS)is proposed for fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles(FCHEV)to achieve the hydrogen saving and maintain the battery operation.In the EMS,it is proposed to approximate the EMS policy function with fuzzy inference system(FIS)and learn the policy parameters through policy gradient reinforcement learning(PGRL).Thus,a so-called Fuzzy REINFORCE algorithm is first proposed and studied for EMS problem in the paper.Fuzzy REINFORCE is a model-free method that the EMS agent can learn itself through interactions with environment,which makes it independent of model accuracy,prior knowledge,and expert experience.Meanwhile,to stabilize the training process,a fuzzy baseline function is adopted to approximate the value function based on FIS without affecting the policy gradient direction.More-over,the drawbacks of traditional reinforcement learning such as high computation burden,long convergence time,can also be overcome.The effectiveness of the proposed methods were verified by Hardware-in-Loop ex-periments.The adaptability of the proposed method to the changes of driving conditions and system states is also verified.展开更多
The aerospace and military sectors have widely used AA7075, a type of 7075 aluminum alloy, due to its exceptional mechanical performance. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a highly effective method for producing intric...The aerospace and military sectors have widely used AA7075, a type of 7075 aluminum alloy, due to its exceptional mechanical performance. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a highly effective method for producing intricate metallic components, particularly in the case of aluminum alloys like Al-Si-Mg. Nevertheless, the production of high-strength AA7075 by SLM is challenging because of its susceptibility to heat cracking and elemental vaporization. In this study, AA7075 powders were mechanically mixed with SiC and TiC particles. Subsequently, this new type of AA7075 powder was effectively utilized in green laser printing to create solid components with fine-grain strengthening microstructures consisting of equiaxial grains. These as-printed parts exhibit a tensile strength of up to 350 MPa and a ductility exceeding 2.1%. Hardness also increases with the increasing content of mixed powder, highlighting the essential role of SiC and TiC in SLM for improved hardness and tensile strength performance. .展开更多
Because the volatile content of isoamyl alcohol increases sharply on the seventh day of wheat mildew infection,isoamyl alcohol can be used as an early biomarker of wheat mildew infection.Currently,only a few sensors f...Because the volatile content of isoamyl alcohol increases sharply on the seventh day of wheat mildew infection,isoamyl alcohol can be used as an early biomarker of wheat mildew infection.Currently,only a few sensors for isoamyl alcohol detection have been reported,and these sensors still suffer from low sensitivity and poor moisture resistance.Herein,the isoamyl alcohol sensitivity of 5 at%Er@LaFeO_(3)(ELFO)was enhanced by loading Ag nanoparticles on the surface of the ELFO microspheres,while the optimal operating temperature was reduced.The moisture resistance of Ag/ELFO was improved by the incorporation of g-C_(3)N_(4)nanosheets(NSs)on the surface of Ag/ELFO through electrostatic self-assembly.Given the requirements for practical applications in grain granaries,the sensing behavior of a Ag/ELFO-based sensor incorporating g-C_(3)N_(4)NSs at 20%relative humidity(RH)was systematically studied,and the sensor demonstrated excellent repeatability,long-term stability,and superior selectivity(791 at 50 ppm)for isoamyl alcohol with a low limit of detection(LOD=75 ppb).Furthermore,the practical results obtained for wheat at different mildew stages further confirmed the potential of the g-C_(3)N_(4)/Ag/ELFO-based sensor for monitoring the early mildew stage of wheat.This work may offer guidance for enhancing the moisture resistance of gas-sensitive materials through the strategy of employing composite nanomaterials.展开更多
Inspired by the micro-nano structure on the surface of biological materials or living organisms,micro-nano structure has been widely investigated in the field of functional coatings.Due to its large specific surface a...Inspired by the micro-nano structure on the surface of biological materials or living organisms,micro-nano structure has been widely investigated in the field of functional coatings.Due to its large specific surface area,porosity,and dual-scale structure,it has recently attracted special attention.The typical fabrication processes of micro-nano structured coatings include sol-gel,hydrothermal synthesis,chemical vapor deposition,etc.This paper presents the main features of a recent deposition and synthesis technique,liquid plasma spraying(LPS).LPS is an important technical improvement of atmospheric plasma spraying.Compared with atmospheric plasma spraying,LPS is more suitable for preparing functional coatings with micro-nano structure.Micro-nano structured coatings are mainly classified into hierarchical-structure and binary-structure.The present study reviews the preparation technology,structural characteristics,functional properties,and potential applications of LPS coatings with a micro-nano structure.The micro-nano structured coatings obtained through tailoring the structure will present excellent performances.展开更多
This work focused on the deposition characteristics and wear behavior of Ni-coated graphite mixed with40 vol.% Al(Ni-Gr/Al) composite coatings sprayed on an Al alloy and a steel substrate by cold spraying(CS). The...This work focused on the deposition characteristics and wear behavior of Ni-coated graphite mixed with40 vol.% Al(Ni-Gr/Al) composite coatings sprayed on an Al alloy and a steel substrate by cold spraying(CS). The morphology of the flattened Ni-Gr particles was examined by single-impact tests. Crosssectional microstructure and wear performance of the Ni-Gr/Al composite coatings were studied. Results showed that a larger number of Ni-Gr particles were finally bonded with the steel substrate, whereas many craters existed on the Al alloy substrate after the single-impact tests. The coating on the steel substrate had a high thickness, high graphite content and low coeficient of friction(COF) compared to those on the Al alloy substrate. In addition, the CS coatings presented a homogeneous distribution and uniform morphology of graphite, and a comparative COF to that of conventional thermal sprayed coatings. It was shown that CS could avoid the decomposition and transformation of graphite phase.展开更多
Although the pick-up/drop-off(PUDO)strategy in carpooling offers the convenience of short-distance walking for passengers during boarding and disembarking,there is a noticeable hesitancy among commuters to adopt this ...Although the pick-up/drop-off(PUDO)strategy in carpooling offers the convenience of short-distance walking for passengers during boarding and disembarking,there is a noticeable hesitancy among commuters to adopt this travel method,despite its numerous benefits.Here,this paper establishes a tripartite evolutionary game theory(EGT)model to verify the evolutionary stability of choosing the PUDO strategy of drivers and passengers and offering subsidies strategy of carpooling platforms in carpooling system.The model presented in this paper serves as a valuable tool for assessing the dissemination and implementation of PUDO strategy and offering subsidies strategy in carpooling applications.Subsequently,an empirical analysis is conducted to examine and compare the sensitivity of the parameters across various scenarios.The findings suggest that:firstly,providing subsidies to passengers and drivers,along with deductions for drivers through carpooling platforms,is an effective way to promote wider adoption of the PUDO strategy.Then,the decision-making process is divided into three stages:initial stage,middle stage,and mature stage.PUDO strategy progresses from initial rejection to widespread acceptance among drivers in the middle stage and,in the mature stage,both passengers and drivers tend to adopt it under carpooling platform subsidies;the factors influencing the costs of waiting and walking times,as well as the subsidies granted to passengers,are essential determinants that require careful consideration by passengers,drivers,and carpooling platforms when choosing the PUDO strategy.Our work provides valuable insight into the PUDO strategy’s applicability and the declared results provide implications for traffic managers and carpooling platforms to offer a suitable incentive.展开更多
To use the benefits of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems(ADAS)-Tests in simulation and reality a new approach for using Augmented Reality(AR)in an automotive vehicle for testing ADAS is presented in this paper.Our pr...To use the benefits of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems(ADAS)-Tests in simulation and reality a new approach for using Augmented Reality(AR)in an automotive vehicle for testing ADAS is presented in this paper.Our procedure provides a link between simulation and reality and should enable a faster development process for future increasingly complex ADAS tests and future mobility solutions.Test fields for ADAS offer a small number of orientation points.Furthermore,these must be detected and processed at high vehicle speeds.That requires high computational power both for developing our method and its subsequent use in testing.Using image segmentation(IS),artificial intelligence(AI)for object recognition,and visual simultaneous localization and mapping(vSLAM),we aim to create a three-dimensional model with accurate information about the test site.It is expected that using AI and IS will significantly improve performance as computational speed and accuracy for AR applications in automobiles.展开更多
In order to realize a general-purpose automatic formal verification platform based on WebAssembly technology as a web service(FVPS),which aims to provide an automated report of vulnerability detections,this work build...In order to realize a general-purpose automatic formal verification platform based on WebAssembly technology as a web service(FVPS),which aims to provide an automated report of vulnerability detections,this work builds a Hyperledger Fabric blockchain runtime model.It proposes an optimized methodology of the functional equivalent translation from source program languages to formal languages.This methodology utilizes an external application programming interface(API)table to replace the source codes in compilation,thereby pruning the part of housekeeping codes to ease code inflation.Code inflation is a significant metric in formal language translation.Namely,minor code inflation enhances verification scale and performance efficiency.It determines the efficiency of formal verification,involving launching,running,and memory usage.For instance,path explosion increases exponentially,resulting in out-of-memory.The experimental results conclude that program languages like golang severely impact code inflation.FVPS reduces the wasm code size by over 90%,achieving two orders of optimization magnitude,from 2000 kilobyte(KB)to 90 KB.That means we can cope with golang applications up to 20 times larger than the original in scale.This work eliminates the gap between Hyperledger Fabric smart contracts and WebAssembly.Our approach is pragmatic,adaptable,extendable,and flexible.Nowadays,FVPS is successfully applied in a Railway-Port-Aviation blockchain transportation system.展开更多
Recent efforts on design for four-dimensional(4D)printing have considered the spatial arrangement of smart materials and energy stimuli.The development of multifunctional structures and their desired mechanical/actuat...Recent efforts on design for four-dimensional(4D)printing have considered the spatial arrangement of smart materials and energy stimuli.The development of multifunctional structures and their desired mechanical/actuation performances require tackling 4D printing from a multi-material design perspective.With the materials distributions there is an opportunity to increase the spectrum of design concepts with computational approaches.The main goal being to achieve the“best”distribution of material properties in a voxelized structure,a computational framework that consists of a finite element analysis-based evolutionary algorithm is presented.It fuses the advantages of optimizing both the materials distribution and material layout within a design space via topology optimization to solve the inverse design problem of finding an optimal design to achieve a target shape change by integrating void voxels.The results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method in providing a highly capable tool for the design of 4D-printed active composites.展开更多
Detecting methanol is of great importance in the organic synthesis industry.Herein,the effective utilization of ZnSnO_(3)-based microstructures for room-temperature methanol monitoring was realized through a template-...Detecting methanol is of great importance in the organic synthesis industry.Herein,the effective utilization of ZnSnO_(3)-based microstructures for room-temperature methanol monitoring was realized through a template-free approach.ZnSnO_(3)-based heterojunctions with different structures and morphologies were successfully synthesized via regulating the molar ratio of Zn2+and Sn4+sources.And room-temperature sensing properties towards methanol were investigated.Among them,ZnO/ZnSnO_(3) hollow microcubes exhibited an outstanding sensing performance including a high sensitivity(10.16)and a response/recovery time(14/75 s)and a limit of detection(490×10^(-9))towards 5×10^(-6)methanol.Additionally,the synergistic effects of hollow structure with larger specific surface areas(42.277 m^(2)·g^(-1)),the construction of n-n heterojunctions formed at ZnSnO_(3) and ZnO interfaces,the high percentage of dissociative and chemisorbed oxygen are the main causes of the elevated sensing characteristics.Besides,the practical experiment demonstrated that ZnO/ZnSnO_(3) was capable of on-field monitoring methanol in the chemical reaction utilizing H_(2) and CO_(2) as raw materials.Moreover,with the help of density functional theory calculations,the enhanced sensing properties of ZnO/ZnSnO_(3) are due to the special tuning effects of Zn ionic sites on methanol adsorption.展开更多
In this work,the Invar 36 alloys were manufactured using cold spray(CS)additive manufacturing technique.The systematic investigations were made on the microstructural evolution,thermal expansion and mechanical propert...In this work,the Invar 36 alloys were manufactured using cold spray(CS)additive manufacturing technique.The systematic investigations were made on the microstructural evolution,thermal expansion and mechanical properties under as-sprayed(AS)and heat-treated(HT)conditions.XRD(X-ray diffraction)and ICP-AES(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy)analyses show that no phase transformation,oxidation,nor element content change have occurred.The X-ray computed tomography(XCT)exhibited a near fully dense structure with a porosity of 0.025%in the helium-produced sample under as-sprayed condition,whereas the nitrogen-produced samples produced at 5 MPa and 800℃show more irregular pore defects.He-AS sample shows a more prominent grain refinement than that of nitrogen samples due to the more extensive plastic deformation.The post heat-treatment exhibited a promoted grain growth,inter-particle diffusion,as well as the formation of annealing twins.Between25℃and 200℃,the nitrogen samples possessed lower CTE(coefficient of thermal expansion)values(1.53×10^(-6)/℃)compared with those produced by casting and laser additive manufacturing.The He-AS samples exhibited a noticeable negative CTE value between 25℃and 200℃,which may due to the significant compressive residual stress(-272 MPa)compensating its displacement with temperature increase during CTE test.The N2-HT and He-HT Invar 36 samples present a notable balance between strength and ductility.In conclusion,the CS technique can be considered as a potential method to produce the Invar36 component with high thermal and mechanical performance.展开更多
The excessive concentration of NO_(2) in the atmosphere has gained considerable attention due to its damage to the environment and human health. Gas sensor technology has important application prospects in detecting a...The excessive concentration of NO_(2) in the atmosphere has gained considerable attention due to its damage to the environment and human health. Gas sensor technology has important application prospects in detecting atmospheric NO_(2) concentration. Restricted by its wide bandgap, pristine ZnO needs additional energy to power the electronic transition as a gas sensing material.展开更多
In this study, friction stir processing(FSP) was employed to modify cold-sprayed(CSed) AA2024/Al2 O3 metal matrix composites(MMCs). Three different rotation speeds with a constant traverse speed were used for FS...In this study, friction stir processing(FSP) was employed to modify cold-sprayed(CSed) AA2024/Al2 O3 metal matrix composites(MMCs). Three different rotation speeds with a constant traverse speed were used for FSP. Microstructural analysis of the FSPed specimens reveals significant Al2 O3 particle refinement and improved particle distribution over the as-sprayed deposits. After FSP, a microstructural and mechanical gradient MMC through the thickness direction was obtained. Therefore, a hybrid technique combining these two solid-state processes, i.e. CS and FSP, was proposed to produce functionally gradient deposits. The Guinier-Preston-Bagaryatskii zone was dissolved during FSP, while the amounts at different rotation speeds were approximately the same, which is possibly due to the excellent thermal conductivity of the used Cu substrate. Mechanical property tests confirm that FSP can effectively improve the tensile performance and Vickers hardness of CSed AA2024/Al2 O3 MMCs. The properties can be further enhanced with a larger rotation speed with a maximum increase of 25.9% in ultimate tensile strength and27.4% in elongation at 1500 rpm. Friction tests show that FSP decreases the wear resistance of CSed MMCs deposits due to the breakup of Al2 O3 particles. The average values and fluctuations of friction coefficients at different rotation speeds vary significantly.展开更多
A fully dense carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced AlSi matrix composite with the multiscale nacre-like architecture was designed and successfully realized by flake powder metallurgy followed by cold spraying (CS). The ...A fully dense carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced AlSi matrix composite with the multiscale nacre-like architecture was designed and successfully realized by flake powder metallurgy followed by cold spraying (CS). The nanolaminated and ultrafine-grained structure initially created in the CNT/AlSi flaky powder was perfectly conserved, due to the typical ‘cold’ feature of CS. As discussed based on finite element analysis and single splat observation, self-alignment behavior of the flaky powders during impact also allowed the formation of the microlaminated structure. Hence, the scalable CS technique opens a new avenue for bioinspired material design and fabrication with complex shape.展开更多
In this study, cold spraying(CS) was used to deposit a mixture of nickel-coated graphite and 40 vol.% Al powder(Ni-Gr/Al) on a steel substrate aiming to effectively preserve a certain volume fraction of graphite i...In this study, cold spraying(CS) was used to deposit a mixture of nickel-coated graphite and 40 vol.% Al powder(Ni-Gr/Al) on a steel substrate aiming to effectively preserve a certain volume fraction of graphite in the deposited Ni-Gr/Al composite coating. The microstructure of the as-sprayed coating and the effect of post-spray heat-treatment(PSHT) temperatures on the in-situ formation of Ni-Al intermetallic phases in coating were studied. The tribological behaviors of the as-sprayed coating and the PSHTed coating under 450?C were tested at 25?C, while the as-sprayed coating was tested at 450?C for comparison.As a result, the Ni-Gr particles showed a homogenous distribution in the coating. The multilayer Ni-Al intermetallics-coated graphite/Al composite coating was achieved in situ after the PSHT of 450?C, where the graphite did decompose at 550?C leaving big pores in the coating. The coefficients of friction(COF)of the CSed coating and the PSHTed coating were measured at 450?C as well as 25?C, which showed a similar tendency, much higher than that of the CSed coating tested at 25?C. The lubrication phase(graphite) improved the formation of a graphite film during sliding friction and decreased the COF, while the hard Ni-Al intermetallic phases contributed to the increase of COF.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52001191,52001078,52061135101)the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.20511107700)+5 种基金Shanghai“Shuguang Program”(No.20SG42)Shanghai Rising-Star Program(No.20QA1403800)Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province of China(No.2020B0101330001)Guangzhou Science and Technology Program of China(No.202007020008)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU,China)(No.2022-TZ-01)the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Modern Surface Engineering Technology and the Institute of New Materials,Guangdong Academy of Sciences(No.2020B1212060049).
文摘In this work,pure Cu with excellent strength and ductility(UTS of 271 MPa,elongation to fracture of 43.5%,uniform elongation of 30%)was prepared using cold spray additive manufacturing(CSAM),realizing a breakthrough in the field.An in-depth investigation was conducted to reveal the microstructure evolution,strengthening and ductilization mechanisms of the CSAM Cu,as well as the single splats.The results show that the CSAM Cu possesses a unique heterogeneous microstructure with a bimodal grain structure and extensive infinitely circulating ring-mounted distribution of twinning.Based on the single splat observation,the entire copper particle forms a gradient nano-grained(GNG)structure after high-speed impact deposition.The GNG-structured single splat serves as a unit to build the heterogeneous microstructure with bimodal grain distribution during the successive deposition in CSAM.The results also show that CSAM can achieve synergistic strengthening and ductilization by controlling the grain refinement and dislocation density.This work provides potential for CSAM technique in manufacturing various metallic parts with the desired combination of high strength and good ductility without additional post-treatments.
基金financial support of the Chinese Scholarship Council(No.201604490100)UniversitéBourgogne-Franche-Comté,and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique(CNRS)+2 种基金supported by the Conseil Régional du Nord-Pas de Calaisthe European Regional Development Fund(ERDF)financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51875471)。
文摘Cold spraying(CS),or cold gas dynamic spray(CGDS),is an emerging solid-state powder deposition process,allowing fast and mass production and restoration of metallic components.CS of metal matrix composites(MMCs)has attracted increasing attention from academia and industry over the last decades,especially in the area of Al matrix composites(AMCs),which have demonstrated a high potential for applications in aerospace,automotive,and electronics industries.This article aims to summarize the recent development of CS-processed AMCs in terms of composite powder preparation,deposition processing,microstructure evolution,mechanical and corrosion properties.Furthermore,this review also reports the relevant research progress with the focus on post-treatments of the AMCs for CS additive manufacturing applications including heat treatment,hot rolling,and friction stir processing.Finally,the challenges and perspectives on the fabrication of advanced AMCs by CS are addressed.
基金This work has been supported by the ANR DEAL(contract ANR-20-CE05-0016-01)This work has also been partially funded by Region Sud Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur via project AMULTI(2021_02918).
文摘In the paper,a novel self-learning energy management strategy(EMS)is proposed for fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles(FCHEV)to achieve the hydrogen saving and maintain the battery operation.In the EMS,it is proposed to approximate the EMS policy function with fuzzy inference system(FIS)and learn the policy parameters through policy gradient reinforcement learning(PGRL).Thus,a so-called Fuzzy REINFORCE algorithm is first proposed and studied for EMS problem in the paper.Fuzzy REINFORCE is a model-free method that the EMS agent can learn itself through interactions with environment,which makes it independent of model accuracy,prior knowledge,and expert experience.Meanwhile,to stabilize the training process,a fuzzy baseline function is adopted to approximate the value function based on FIS without affecting the policy gradient direction.More-over,the drawbacks of traditional reinforcement learning such as high computation burden,long convergence time,can also be overcome.The effectiveness of the proposed methods were verified by Hardware-in-Loop ex-periments.The adaptability of the proposed method to the changes of driving conditions and system states is also verified.
基金supported by the Technical Project of Guangdong Province, China (Nos. 2020B090923002, 2021A1515011756)GDAS’ Project of Science and Technology Development, China (No. 2021GDASYL20210302006)+3 种基金Sciences Platform Environment and Capacity Building Projects of GDAS, China (No. 2021GDASYL-20210102005)Key R&D Program of Guangdong Province, China (No. 2020B090923002)Guangdong Special Support Program, China (No. 2019BT02C629)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund, China (Nos. 2020A1515111031, 2021A1515010939)。
文摘The aerospace and military sectors have widely used AA7075, a type of 7075 aluminum alloy, due to its exceptional mechanical performance. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a highly effective method for producing intricate metallic components, particularly in the case of aluminum alloys like Al-Si-Mg. Nevertheless, the production of high-strength AA7075 by SLM is challenging because of its susceptibility to heat cracking and elemental vaporization. In this study, AA7075 powders were mechanically mixed with SiC and TiC particles. Subsequently, this new type of AA7075 powder was effectively utilized in green laser printing to create solid components with fine-grain strengthening microstructures consisting of equiaxial grains. These as-printed parts exhibit a tensile strength of up to 350 MPa and a ductility exceeding 2.1%. Hardness also increases with the increasing content of mixed powder, highlighting the essential role of SiC and TiC in SLM for improved hardness and tensile strength performance. .
基金supported by the Outstanding Youth Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BK20211548)the Qinglan Project of Yangzhou University,and the Yangzhou Science and Technology Plan Project(No.YZ2023246).
文摘Because the volatile content of isoamyl alcohol increases sharply on the seventh day of wheat mildew infection,isoamyl alcohol can be used as an early biomarker of wheat mildew infection.Currently,only a few sensors for isoamyl alcohol detection have been reported,and these sensors still suffer from low sensitivity and poor moisture resistance.Herein,the isoamyl alcohol sensitivity of 5 at%Er@LaFeO_(3)(ELFO)was enhanced by loading Ag nanoparticles on the surface of the ELFO microspheres,while the optimal operating temperature was reduced.The moisture resistance of Ag/ELFO was improved by the incorporation of g-C_(3)N_(4)nanosheets(NSs)on the surface of Ag/ELFO through electrostatic self-assembly.Given the requirements for practical applications in grain granaries,the sensing behavior of a Ag/ELFO-based sensor incorporating g-C_(3)N_(4)NSs at 20%relative humidity(RH)was systematically studied,and the sensor demonstrated excellent repeatability,long-term stability,and superior selectivity(791 at 50 ppm)for isoamyl alcohol with a low limit of detection(LOD=75 ppb).Furthermore,the practical results obtained for wheat at different mildew stages further confirmed the potential of the g-C_(3)N_(4)/Ag/ELFO-based sensor for monitoring the early mildew stage of wheat.This work may offer guidance for enhancing the moisture resistance of gas-sensitive materials through the strategy of employing composite nanomaterials.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFE0115900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51872254)the Yangzhou City-Yangzhou University Cooperation Foundation(Grant No.YZU201801).
文摘Inspired by the micro-nano structure on the surface of biological materials or living organisms,micro-nano structure has been widely investigated in the field of functional coatings.Due to its large specific surface area,porosity,and dual-scale structure,it has recently attracted special attention.The typical fabrication processes of micro-nano structured coatings include sol-gel,hydrothermal synthesis,chemical vapor deposition,etc.This paper presents the main features of a recent deposition and synthesis technique,liquid plasma spraying(LPS).LPS is an important technical improvement of atmospheric plasma spraying.Compared with atmospheric plasma spraying,LPS is more suitable for preparing functional coatings with micro-nano structure.Micro-nano structured coatings are mainly classified into hierarchical-structure and binary-structure.The present study reviews the preparation technology,structural characteristics,functional properties,and potential applications of LPS coatings with a micro-nano structure.The micro-nano structured coatings obtained through tailoring the structure will present excellent performances.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51574196)the 111 Project(No.B08040)+1 种基金the support from programs of China Scholarship Council(No.201404490058)Marie-Curie(No.268696)
文摘This work focused on the deposition characteristics and wear behavior of Ni-coated graphite mixed with40 vol.% Al(Ni-Gr/Al) composite coatings sprayed on an Al alloy and a steel substrate by cold spraying(CS). The morphology of the flattened Ni-Gr particles was examined by single-impact tests. Crosssectional microstructure and wear performance of the Ni-Gr/Al composite coatings were studied. Results showed that a larger number of Ni-Gr particles were finally bonded with the steel substrate, whereas many craters existed on the Al alloy substrate after the single-impact tests. The coating on the steel substrate had a high thickness, high graphite content and low coeficient of friction(COF) compared to those on the Al alloy substrate. In addition, the CS coatings presented a homogeneous distribution and uniform morphology of graphite, and a comparative COF to that of conventional thermal sprayed coatings. It was shown that CS could avoid the decomposition and transformation of graphite phase.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.72171172 and 62088101the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology,China Major Project under Grant No.2021SHZDZX0100the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology,China Project under Grant No.19511132101.
文摘Although the pick-up/drop-off(PUDO)strategy in carpooling offers the convenience of short-distance walking for passengers during boarding and disembarking,there is a noticeable hesitancy among commuters to adopt this travel method,despite its numerous benefits.Here,this paper establishes a tripartite evolutionary game theory(EGT)model to verify the evolutionary stability of choosing the PUDO strategy of drivers and passengers and offering subsidies strategy of carpooling platforms in carpooling system.The model presented in this paper serves as a valuable tool for assessing the dissemination and implementation of PUDO strategy and offering subsidies strategy in carpooling applications.Subsequently,an empirical analysis is conducted to examine and compare the sensitivity of the parameters across various scenarios.The findings suggest that:firstly,providing subsidies to passengers and drivers,along with deductions for drivers through carpooling platforms,is an effective way to promote wider adoption of the PUDO strategy.Then,the decision-making process is divided into three stages:initial stage,middle stage,and mature stage.PUDO strategy progresses from initial rejection to widespread acceptance among drivers in the middle stage and,in the mature stage,both passengers and drivers tend to adopt it under carpooling platform subsidies;the factors influencing the costs of waiting and walking times,as well as the subsidies granted to passengers,are essential determinants that require careful consideration by passengers,drivers,and carpooling platforms when choosing the PUDO strategy.Our work provides valuable insight into the PUDO strategy’s applicability and the declared results provide implications for traffic managers and carpooling platforms to offer a suitable incentive.
文摘To use the benefits of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems(ADAS)-Tests in simulation and reality a new approach for using Augmented Reality(AR)in an automotive vehicle for testing ADAS is presented in this paper.Our procedure provides a link between simulation and reality and should enable a faster development process for future increasingly complex ADAS tests and future mobility solutions.Test fields for ADAS offer a small number of orientation points.Furthermore,these must be detected and processed at high vehicle speeds.That requires high computational power both for developing our method and its subsequent use in testing.Using image segmentation(IS),artificial intelligence(AI)for object recognition,and visual simultaneous localization and mapping(vSLAM),we aim to create a three-dimensional model with accurate information about the test site.It is expected that using AI and IS will significantly improve performance as computational speed and accuracy for AR applications in automobiles.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China,Grant No.2018YFA0306703.
文摘In order to realize a general-purpose automatic formal verification platform based on WebAssembly technology as a web service(FVPS),which aims to provide an automated report of vulnerability detections,this work builds a Hyperledger Fabric blockchain runtime model.It proposes an optimized methodology of the functional equivalent translation from source program languages to formal languages.This methodology utilizes an external application programming interface(API)table to replace the source codes in compilation,thereby pruning the part of housekeeping codes to ease code inflation.Code inflation is a significant metric in formal language translation.Namely,minor code inflation enhances verification scale and performance efficiency.It determines the efficiency of formal verification,involving launching,running,and memory usage.For instance,path explosion increases exponentially,resulting in out-of-memory.The experimental results conclude that program languages like golang severely impact code inflation.FVPS reduces the wasm code size by over 90%,achieving two orders of optimization magnitude,from 2000 kilobyte(KB)to 90 KB.That means we can cope with golang applications up to 20 times larger than the original in scale.This work eliminates the gap between Hyperledger Fabric smart contracts and WebAssembly.Our approach is pragmatic,adaptable,extendable,and flexible.Nowadays,FVPS is successfully applied in a Railway-Port-Aviation blockchain transportation system.
基金The research work is part of a much larger project in the field of design for 4D printing.The authors would like to thank the French‘Investissements d’Avenir’program,project ISITE-BFC 4D-META(contract ANR-15-IDEX-0003)the main financial support of this research activity,the EIPHI Graduate School(contract ANR-17-EURE-0002)the S.mart academic society for their contribution.
文摘Recent efforts on design for four-dimensional(4D)printing have considered the spatial arrangement of smart materials and energy stimuli.The development of multifunctional structures and their desired mechanical/actuation performances require tackling 4D printing from a multi-material design perspective.With the materials distributions there is an opportunity to increase the spectrum of design concepts with computational approaches.The main goal being to achieve the“best”distribution of material properties in a voxelized structure,a computational framework that consists of a finite element analysis-based evolutionary algorithm is presented.It fuses the advantages of optimizing both the materials distribution and material layout within a design space via topology optimization to solve the inverse design problem of finding an optimal design to achieve a target shape change by integrating void voxels.The results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method in providing a highly capable tool for the design of 4D-printed active composites.
基金financially supported by the Outstanding Youth of Jiangsu Province of China (No.BK20211548)the China Scholarship Council (No.202108320264)the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Fund of Yangzhou University (2022)。
文摘Detecting methanol is of great importance in the organic synthesis industry.Herein,the effective utilization of ZnSnO_(3)-based microstructures for room-temperature methanol monitoring was realized through a template-free approach.ZnSnO_(3)-based heterojunctions with different structures and morphologies were successfully synthesized via regulating the molar ratio of Zn2+and Sn4+sources.And room-temperature sensing properties towards methanol were investigated.Among them,ZnO/ZnSnO_(3) hollow microcubes exhibited an outstanding sensing performance including a high sensitivity(10.16)and a response/recovery time(14/75 s)and a limit of detection(490×10^(-9))towards 5×10^(-6)methanol.Additionally,the synergistic effects of hollow structure with larger specific surface areas(42.277 m^(2)·g^(-1)),the construction of n-n heterojunctions formed at ZnSnO_(3) and ZnO interfaces,the high percentage of dissociative and chemisorbed oxygen are the main causes of the elevated sensing characteristics.Besides,the practical experiment demonstrated that ZnO/ZnSnO_(3) was capable of on-field monitoring methanol in the chemical reaction utilizing H_(2) and CO_(2) as raw materials.Moreover,with the help of density functional theory calculations,the enhanced sensing properties of ZnO/ZnSnO_(3) are due to the special tuning effects of Zn ionic sites on methanol adsorption.
基金supported financially by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFA0705300)the Guangdong Special Support Program(No.2019BT02C629)+6 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51690160)the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.19DZ1100704)the Shanghai Sailing Program(No.19YF1415900)Golden Apple Project of Baosteel Co.,Ltd(No.A19EC13500)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2019B1515120016)the Guangzhou Science and Technology Program(Nos.202002030290 and 202007020008)the GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development(Nos.2019GDASYL-0503006 and 2020GDASYL-20200302011)。
文摘In this work,the Invar 36 alloys were manufactured using cold spray(CS)additive manufacturing technique.The systematic investigations were made on the microstructural evolution,thermal expansion and mechanical properties under as-sprayed(AS)and heat-treated(HT)conditions.XRD(X-ray diffraction)and ICP-AES(inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy)analyses show that no phase transformation,oxidation,nor element content change have occurred.The X-ray computed tomography(XCT)exhibited a near fully dense structure with a porosity of 0.025%in the helium-produced sample under as-sprayed condition,whereas the nitrogen-produced samples produced at 5 MPa and 800℃show more irregular pore defects.He-AS sample shows a more prominent grain refinement than that of nitrogen samples due to the more extensive plastic deformation.The post heat-treatment exhibited a promoted grain growth,inter-particle diffusion,as well as the formation of annealing twins.Between25℃and 200℃,the nitrogen samples possessed lower CTE(coefficient of thermal expansion)values(1.53×10^(-6)/℃)compared with those produced by casting and laser additive manufacturing.The He-AS samples exhibited a noticeable negative CTE value between 25℃and 200℃,which may due to the significant compressive residual stress(-272 MPa)compensating its displacement with temperature increase during CTE test.The N2-HT and He-HT Invar 36 samples present a notable balance between strength and ductility.In conclusion,the CS technique can be considered as a potential method to produce the Invar36 component with high thermal and mechanical performance.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51872254)the National Key Research & Development Program of China (No. 2017YFE0115900)the Outstanding Youth Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (No. BK20210027)。
文摘The excessive concentration of NO_(2) in the atmosphere has gained considerable attention due to its damage to the environment and human health. Gas sensor technology has important application prospects in detecting atmospheric NO_(2) concentration. Restricted by its wide bandgap, pristine ZnO needs additional energy to power the electronic transition as a gas sensing material.
基金financially by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFB1100104)the Fund of SAST (No. SAST2016043)the 111 Project (No. B08040)
文摘In this study, friction stir processing(FSP) was employed to modify cold-sprayed(CSed) AA2024/Al2 O3 metal matrix composites(MMCs). Three different rotation speeds with a constant traverse speed were used for FSP. Microstructural analysis of the FSPed specimens reveals significant Al2 O3 particle refinement and improved particle distribution over the as-sprayed deposits. After FSP, a microstructural and mechanical gradient MMC through the thickness direction was obtained. Therefore, a hybrid technique combining these two solid-state processes, i.e. CS and FSP, was proposed to produce functionally gradient deposits. The Guinier-Preston-Bagaryatskii zone was dissolved during FSP, while the amounts at different rotation speeds were approximately the same, which is possibly due to the excellent thermal conductivity of the used Cu substrate. Mechanical property tests confirm that FSP can effectively improve the tensile performance and Vickers hardness of CSed AA2024/Al2 O3 MMCs. The properties can be further enhanced with a larger rotation speed with a maximum increase of 25.9% in ultimate tensile strength and27.4% in elongation at 1500 rpm. Friction tests show that FSP decreases the wear resistance of CSed MMCs deposits due to the breakup of Al2 O3 particles. The average values and fluctuations of friction coefficients at different rotation speeds vary significantly.
基金financial support from China Scholarship Council for his Ph.D. projectThe TEM facility in Lille, France, is supported by the Conseil Regional du Nord-Pas de Calais and the European Regional Development Fund
文摘A fully dense carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced AlSi matrix composite with the multiscale nacre-like architecture was designed and successfully realized by flake powder metallurgy followed by cold spraying (CS). The nanolaminated and ultrafine-grained structure initially created in the CNT/AlSi flaky powder was perfectly conserved, due to the typical ‘cold’ feature of CS. As discussed based on finite element analysis and single splat observation, self-alignment behavior of the flaky powders during impact also allowed the formation of the microlaminated structure. Hence, the scalable CS technique opens a new avenue for bioinspired material design and fabrication with complex shape.
基金financial support from the program of China Scholarship Council (No. 201404490058)Marie-Curie (No. 268696)+2 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFE0701203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51574196)the 111 Project (No. B08040)
文摘In this study, cold spraying(CS) was used to deposit a mixture of nickel-coated graphite and 40 vol.% Al powder(Ni-Gr/Al) on a steel substrate aiming to effectively preserve a certain volume fraction of graphite in the deposited Ni-Gr/Al composite coating. The microstructure of the as-sprayed coating and the effect of post-spray heat-treatment(PSHT) temperatures on the in-situ formation of Ni-Al intermetallic phases in coating were studied. The tribological behaviors of the as-sprayed coating and the PSHTed coating under 450?C were tested at 25?C, while the as-sprayed coating was tested at 450?C for comparison.As a result, the Ni-Gr particles showed a homogenous distribution in the coating. The multilayer Ni-Al intermetallics-coated graphite/Al composite coating was achieved in situ after the PSHT of 450?C, where the graphite did decompose at 550?C leaving big pores in the coating. The coefficients of friction(COF)of the CSed coating and the PSHTed coating were measured at 450?C as well as 25?C, which showed a similar tendency, much higher than that of the CSed coating tested at 25?C. The lubrication phase(graphite) improved the formation of a graphite film during sliding friction and decreased the COF, while the hard Ni-Al intermetallic phases contributed to the increase of COF.