Power Spectral Density Analysis of Pressure Fluctuation in Pneumatic Conveying of Powders

In order to reveal the unsteady features of gas–solid flow, the pressure fluctuations were measured at different locations along the length of the pipeline while conveying powders through the pipeline. Power spectral density (PSD) functions were obtained for the analysis of the pressure fluctuation. Two types of powders (fly ash and alumina) were used in this analysis. The PSD analysis was conducted by taking into account different aspects such as flow conditions (dilute or dense), location of transmitter (top and bottom transmitters), location of transmitter along the length of the pipeline (three different locations), material property (fly ash or alumina), etc. Analysis of signals from top and bottom transmitters shows that it is not possible to identify the flow mode at upper and lower portions of pipeline. The magnitude of power is found to be higher for alumina as compared to fly ash. PSD parametric analysis reveals that frequency bandwidth and average power decreases exponentially with increase in solid loading ratio.     

Dielectric and conducting behavior of pyrene functionalized PANI/P(VDF‐co‐HFP) blend

Herein, we present the dielectric and electrical conductivity properties of the partially miscible polymer blend prepared using pyrene functionalized polyaniline (pf‐PANI) and poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoro propylene) (PVDF‐co‐HFP). The blend mostly retains the fluorescent nature of pf‐PANI as well as can be moldable and possesses good damping property. The dielectric properties have been investigated as a function of temperature at three different frequencies and the plausible origin of polarization responsible for dielectric behavior in this blend has been identified. The experimental results of dielectric measurements are compared with theoretical models and discussed. The surface morphology of the samples has been examined with a scanning electron microscope. The electrical conductivity has also been studied as a function of temperature and explained in terms of hopping of charge carriers/interconnected networks. The combined dielectric and conductivity results together with scanning electron microscope micrographs, reveal that there is hindrance to achieve percolation threshold even after pf‐PANI addition of 57 vol % and subsequent thermal treatment. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 44077.     

A Review on Wear and Friction Performance of Carbon–Carbon Composites at High Temperature

Carbon–carbon (C/C) composite is one of the best ceramic matrix composite due to its high mechanical properties and applications at control environments in various sectors. Carbon–carbon composite is made of woven carbon fibers; carbonaceous polymers and hydrocarbons are used as matrix precursors. These composites generally have densities <2.0 g/cm³ even after densification. C/C composites have good frictional properties and thermal conductivity at high temperature. Also C/C composite can be used as brake pads in high‐speed vehicles. In spite of various applications, C/C composites are very much prone to oxidation at high temperature. Therefore, C/C composites must be protected from oxidation for the use at high temperature.     

Modeling and Optimization of the Effect of Sintering Parameters on the Hardness of Copper/Graphene Nanosheet Composites by Response Surface Methodology

Metal Science and Heat Treatment - Composites obtained by powder metallurgy from a mixture of copper powders and graphene nanosheets are studied. The response surface methodology is used to design...     

Dry Sliding Tribological Behavior of Brake Oil Conditioned Ceramic Matrix Composites Reinforced With Carbon Fabric

Silicon - Ceramic composites are extremely sensitive to the surrounding environment. Their tribological performance may degrade drastically if they are polluted by some external agent. The present...     

Role of Microstructure and Temperature on the Tensile Fracture Behavior of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened 18Cr Ferritic Steel

The tensile fracture behavior of oxide dispersion strengthened 18Cr (ODS-18Cr) ferritic steels milled for varying times was studied along with the oxide-free 18Cr steel (NODS) at 25, 200, 400, 600, and 800 °C. At all the test temperatures, the strengths of ODS–18Cr steels increased and total elongation decreased with the duration of milling time. Oxide dispersed 18Cr steel with optimum milling exhibited enhanced yield strength of 156 pct at room temperature and 300 pct at 800 °C when compared to oxide-free 18Cr steel. The ductility values of ODS-18Cr steels are in the range 20 to 35 pct for a temperature range 25 to 800 °C, whereas NODS alloy exhibited higher ductility of 37 to 82 pct. The enhanced strength of ODS steels when compared to oxide-free steel is due to the development of ultrafine grained structure along with nanosized dispersion of complex oxide particles. While the pre-necking elongation decreased with increasing temperature and milling time, post-necking elongation showed no change with the test temperature. Fractographic examination of both ODS and NODS 18Cr steel fractured tensile samples, revealed that the failure was in ductile fracture mode with distinct neck and shear lip formation for all milling times and at all test temperatures. The fracture mechanism is in general followed the sequence; microvoid nucleation at second phase particles, void growth and coalescence. The quantified dimple sizes and numbers per unit area were found to be in linear relation with the size and number density of dispersoids. It is clearly evident that even nanosized dispersoids acted as sites for microvoid nucleation at larger strains and assisted in dimple rupture.

     

Effect of nBaCO3 on mechanical,thermal and morphological properties of isotactic PP-EPDM blend

Isotactic polypropylene (iPP): ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) blend is one of the most suited compatible and miscible blends. The blends of iPP and EPDM (80:20) filled with BaCO₃ nanoparticles (0.5, 1.5, 2.5 and 3 wt%) were prepared on Brabender Plasticorder, which was then subjected to injection molding to get dumbbell-shaped specimens. Meanwhile, BaCO₃ nanoparticles (nBaCO₃) were prepared using ultrasonic cavitation technique. The size and shape of nBaCO₃ particle was confirmed using transmission electron microscope and found to be capsule shape of diameter ~40–60 nm with aspect ratio (l/d) of 2.2–2.5. The reduction in particle size of nBaCO₃ leads to formation of uniform suspension. The solution was kept as such for long time so as to nullify the charges developed over the surface of nanoparticles. The mechanical properties of nBaCO₃-reinforced iPP-EPDM blends were studied using universal testing machine and impact tester. Moreover, thermal properties were studied using flammability tester, vicat softening temperature, thermo gravimetric analyzer and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Dispersion of nBaCO₃ in iPP-EPDM matrix was studied using scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffractometer. The mechanical and thermal properties of iPP-EPDM/nBaCO₃ blends were found to be improved significantly with increasing amount of nBaCO₃ up to 2.5 wt%, which is due to good compatibility in between iPP and EPDM with uniform dispersion of nBaCO₃. Moreover, due to agglomeration at 3 wt% loading of nBaCO₃ few of the properties found to be decreased marginally.     

Abstract Interpretation as Automated Deduction

Automata theory, algorithmic deduction and abstract interpretation provide the foundation behind three approaches to implementing program verifiers. This article is a first step towards a mathematical translation between these approaches. By extending Büchi’s theorem, we show that reachability in a control flow graph can be encoded as satisfiability in an extension of the weak, monadic, second-order logic of one successor. Abstract interpreters are, in a precise sense, sound but incomplete solvers for such formulae. The three components of an abstract interpreter: the lattice, transformers and iteration algorithm, respectively represent a fragment of a first-order theory, deduction in that theory, and second-order constraint propagation. By inverting the Lindenbaum–Tarski construction, we show that lattices used in practice are subclassical first-order theories.     

A novel concept for improved thermal management of the planar SOFC

A new design for the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) planar stack is proposed to minimise the thermal gradients in the cell. This design involves including a secondary air channel with flow in the counter direction to the cathodic air channel. The effectiveness of the new design is tested by means of a tank in series reactor (TSR) model of the SOFC. It is found that the new design is capable of reducing the steady state temperature difference across the cell to less than 2 K over a range of voltages, while satisfying the requirements on fuel utilisation (FU) and cell average temperature. This is achieved by manipulating the primary air channel inlet flow rate and the secondary air channel inlet temperature. More modelling and experimental studies are required to further investigate the proposed design.