Vinyl polymerization by metal complexes, 26. Vinyl polymerization initiated by polyvinylamine-copper(II) chelate in dimethylsulfoxide solution

The polymerization of acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate initiated by polyvinylamine-copper(II) chelate was studied in dimethylsulfoxide solution, in the presence and absence of carbon tetrachloride. For comparison, the dimeric chelate(1,3-diaminopropane-copper(II) chelate) was also chosen as an initiator. The initiation activity of the dimeric chelate was found to be higher than that of the polymeric chelate in dimethylsulfoxide solution, different from the cases in aqueous media. The dimeric chelate could initiate the polymerization of acrylonitrile effectively, even in the absence of carbon tetrachloride.     

Growth of fibrous hydroxyapatite in the gel system

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) was prepared in the agar gel system, where Ca²⁺ ions were incorporated in the gel and PO ₄ ^3– solution was layered over the gel. When the concentration of Ca²⁺ was lower than 1.0 M and the initial solution Ca/P molar ratio was lower than about unity, fibrous HAP several centimetres to several tens of centimetres in length was grown upwards in the PO ₄ ^3– solution from the gel phase, while at the larger Ca²⁺ concentration and initial Ca/P molar ratio CaHPO₄ · 2H₂O (DCPD) in the form of gelatinous precipitate, particulate precipitates or needle-like crystals were preferred to HAP. The fibrous HAP was calcium deficient and composed of small elongated hollow ovals linked in a zigzag row. This was considered to be formed in the following manner. First, Ca²⁺ ions supplied through pores in the gel reacted with PO ₄ ^3– ions to form a small spherulite at the pore exit, then the spherulite was bloated and elongated by the osmotic pressure or capillary force until a part of the oval was broken for Ca²⁺ ions to be gushed out into the PO ₄ ^3– solution. The above two processes were repeated to form elongated hollow ovals linked to the preceding ones.     

翼型失速特性的RANS方法与DES方法数值模拟对比分析

RAN S(R eyno lds-averaged N av ier-Stokes)加湍流模型是当前计算飞机粘性流场的最常用方法,数值实践说明要计算大分离流动,需要更高级的方法例如LES(Large Eddy S im u lation)或DN S(D irect N S S im u lation)。然而实际雷诺数下,LES和DN S对网格的要求太高,以至目前还难以应用。DES(D etached-Eddy S im u lation)方法结合了RAN S和LES的优点,通过对Spalart-A llm aras湍流模型中长度尺度的修正,在近壁面它体现为RAN S模型的特点,而在远离物面处又保持LES的亚格子模型的特性。论文对比了采用RAN S和DES方法数值模拟翼型失速特性的能力,并与实验结果进行了对比。结果表明,对大分离流动的数值模拟,DES方法体现出更强的能力。     

Grain-oriented calcium hydroxyapatite ceramic and film prepared by magnetic alignment

Grain-oriented calcium hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics are potential to enhance or select their bioactive properties. In the current work, highly a-axis oriented calcium HA bulk and thick film samples were prepared by a novel process combining magnetic alignment and polymerization techniques. The slurry containing 40 vol.% commercial HA powder, monomer, initiator and catalyst were poured into a rubber mold for bulk samples or drop-coated on Al₂O₃ substrate for films at first, and then moved them into a vertical 10 T magnetic field. The HA particles in the low viscosity slurry were aligned by magnetic force and then in situ locked via polymerization of the slurry. After sintering, the grain-oriented HA ceramic bulk and thick film samples with a-axis parallel to the magnetic field direction were obtained. Theoretically, the grain-orientation can be easily controlled by adjusting the magnetic field direction.     

Medicare's search for effective obesity treatments: Diets are not the answer.

The prevalence of obesity and its associated health problems have increased sharply in the past 2 decades. New revisions to Medicare policy will allow funding for obesity treatments of proven efficacy. The authors review studies of the long-term outcomes of calorie-restricting diets to assess whether dieting is an effective treatment for obesity. These studies show that one third to two thirds of dieters regain more weight than they lost on their diets, and these studies likely underestimate the extent to which dieting is counterproductive because of several methodological problems, all of which bias the studies toward showing successful weight loss maintenance. In addition, the studies do not provide consistent evidence that dieting results in significant health improvements, regardless of weight change. In sum, there is little support for the notion that diets lead to lasting weight loss or health benefits. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Subchannel analysis of supercritical light water-cooled fast reactor assembly

Subchannel analyses have been carried out for supercritical water-cooled fast reactor fuel assembly. Peak cladding surface temperature difference arising from subchannel heterogeneities have been calculated by using the improved subchannel analysis code STARS and was evaluated to be about 18.5 °C. Several suggestions have been also made for reducing the PCST difference arising from channel heterogeneity. Influences of local power peaking on deflection of cladding surface temperature are explained with pin power distribution taken from core depletion calculation in this paper. Maximum cladding surface temperature at nominal condition is evaluated to be 645.3 °C over the cycle. Statistical thermal design uncertainty associated with PCST calculation is evaluated by Monte-Carlo sampling technique combined with subchannel analysis code. Maximum statistical design uncertainty of PCST is calculated to be 31 °C and is in a good agreement with that from RTDP method. Influence of downward flow in seed region on system sensitivity is investigated by improved Monte-Carlo thermal design procedure. Limiting thermal condition of MCST is 681 °C (650 °C of nominal + 31 °C) within 95/95 limit for SWFR.     

Block FEM for Time-Dependent Shear-Lag Behavior in Two I-Girder Composite Bridges

This paper presents a time-dependent finite-element analysis of a two I-girder composite bridge with a concrete slab. The creep and shrinkage of the concrete slab are considered as sources of time-dependent behavior. This analysis, unlike others, includes the shear-lag effect of the concrete slab on the time-dependent behavior of two I-girder bridges. An example calculation is given for a two-span continuous composite bridge with a cracking region in the concrete deck near the interior support. It is shown that the shear-lag effect becomes significant at the edge of the cracking region and at the bridge ends.     

Numerical Simulation and Experiment on the Transport of Fine Particles in a Ventilated Room

ABSTRACT

The change in concentration distribution of particulate contaminants emitted in a room was studied experimentally and theoretically to investigate whether the transport of contaminants in a room with a source of particles can be predicted by numerical simulation. Tracer contaminants, monodisperse latex particles, were introduced into a 3.3 m ×2.7 m ×2 m room with clean air for a given time, and the change in the contaminant concentrations with time was measured at various positions in the room. Calculations of the spatial and temporal distributions in the gas velocity and contaminant concentration were performed to predict the concentration change, with the Navier-Stokes and convection-diffusion equations solved numerically. The experimental results showed that the concentration distribution depends on the position of introduction of the contaminants. It was also indicated that the contaminants introduced near the room floor diffuse more than predicted. However, the calculated concentrations agreed almost quantitatively with the measured results, except near the floor and walls. The change in the concentration with time and the dependence of the concentration distribution on the position of the particle source were well reproduced by the calculation.     

Imaging Properties of the Schwarzschild Soft-X-ray Microscopes

Abstract

The imaging properties of the soft-X-ray microscopes composed of a Schwarzschild objective and a grazing incidence mirror condenser are discussed. Fundamental formulae on the partially coherent transfer function, the resolution of a two-point object and the edge response have been derived by consideration of the optical properties of an object in soft-X-ray regions. Then these imaging properties for the microscopes are investigated with the formulae and compared with those for a normal circular pupil system.