大型铝合金耐压壳体的低压铸造工艺

采用低压铸造法对大型铝合金耐压壳体的铸造工艺进行了试验研究.结果表明:应用双升液管铸造工艺方案和合理的工艺参数,能够批量生产出高质量的铝合金耐压壳体铸件.     

运用均衡凝固技术解决压缩机缸体缩孔缩松

利用均衡凝固技术，将大型活塞式压缩机气缸体的原底注工艺改为项注雨淋工艺，并采用冷铁等措施，使项注雨淋方式的下低上高的温度场分布趋势得到明显的加强，改变了先中间后两头的凝固顺序，缸体从总体上形成了从下往上的有利于补缩的凝固顺序，从而有效解决了压缩机缸体缩孔缩松缺陷。数值模拟结果和实际生产结果验证了工艺改进的正确性，而且废品率由原来的10％降低为5％，工艺出品率由原来的75％提高到85％～90％，效果显著。     

大型机架铸造线收缩率探讨

通过对我厂生产的大型轧机机架的实际铸造线收缩率的统计分析和铸造收缩应力分析 ,探讨了大型轧机机架的铸造线收缩率     

利用均衡凝固理论降低离心铸造气缸套废品率

采用均衡凝固理论分析气缸套离心铸造的缩孔类缺陷形成原因，并利用该理论，通过改变热节部位离心铸造模具表面结构，调整斜度区的涂料厚度来调节热节根部的冷却速度，充分利用凝固过程自补缩，从而消除热节部位缩孔缺陷，使缸套的缩孔废品率降到了1％以下。     

Spectral preconditioning of Krylov spaces: Combining PLS and PC regression

In regularized regression the vectors that lie in Krylov and eigen subspaces, formed in PLS and PC regressions respectively, provide useful low dimensional approximations for the LS regression coefficient vector. By preconditioning the LS normal equations we provide a framework in which to combine these methods, and so exploit both of their respective advantages. The link between the proposed method to orthogonal signal correction and to cyclic subspace regression is made. The performance of the proposed solution in reducing the dimension of the regression problem, and the shrinkage properties of the resulting coefficient vector, are both examined.     

Using RFID for the management of pharmaceutical inventory — system optimization and shrinkage control

Motivated by a case study at a radiology practice, we analyze the incremental benefits of RFID technology over barcodes for managing pharmaceutical inventories. Unlike barcode technology, RFID enables accurate real-time visibility, which in turn enables several process improvements. We analyze the impact of automatic counting and discuss the system redesign critical to optimizing the inventory policy and eliminating shrinkage. We show that continuous review is superior to periodic review whenever accurate real-time information is available at no additional cost. We explain how RFID-enabled strategies vary with inventory parameters and provide a cost-benefit analysis for the implementation of RFID for the radiology practice.     

Properties of concrete incorporating fine recycled aggregate

The properties of concrete containing fine recycled aggregate are investigated. Recycled aggregate consisted of crushed concrete (CC) or crushed brick (CB) with particles less than 5 mm in diameter. The free water/cement ratio was kept constant for all mixes. The fine aggregate in concrete was replaced with 0%, 25%, 50% and 100% CC or CB. Generally, there is strength reduction of 15-30% for concrete containing CC. However, concrete incorporating up to 50% CB exhibits similar long-term strength to that of the control. Even at 100% replacement of fine aggregate with CB, the reduction in strength is only 10%. Beyond 28 days of curing, the rate of strength development in concrete containing either CC or CB is higher than that of the control indicating further cementing action in the presence of fine recycled aggregate. More shrinkage and expansion occur in concrete containing CC or CB.     

Effect of shrinkage-reducing admixtures on the properties of alkali-activated slag mortars and pastes

The effect of a shrinkage-reducing admixture (SRA) based on polypropylenglycol on the dimensional stability of waterglass-activated slag mortars was studied. The analysis also showed the effect of the admixture on pore structure of the mortars as well as on the mineralogical composition and microstructure of the alkali-activated slag pastes.The SRA reduced the shrinkage by up to 85 and 50% when the alkali-activated slag mortar specimens were cured at relative humidities of 99 and 50%, respectively. The mechanism primarily involved in shrinkage reduction is the decrease in the surface tension of pore water prompted by the admixture. The SRA also modified the pore structure - under both curing conditions - increasing the percentage of pores with diameters ranging from 1.0 to 0.1 μm. Capillary stress is much lower in these pores than in the smaller capillaries prevailing in mortars prepared without admixtures.Microstructurally, the SRA occasioned a slight increase in the proportion of Si units Q² in the CSH gel and a decrease in the percentage of Al replacing the Si in the gel structure. The admixture did not, however, modify the mineralogical composition of the pastes.Finally, the SRA admixture retarded the alkaline activation of the slag, more intensely at higher admixture dosages. While the admixture did not significantly alter the degree of reaction in pastes cured for 7 days at RH = 99%, the value of this parameter dropped by 7% in the presence of the admixture in pastes cured at 50% relative humidity.     

Autogenous shrinkage in high-performance cement paste: An evaluation of basic mechanisms

In this paper, various mechanisms suggested to cause autogenous shrinkage are presented. The mechanisms are evaluated from the point of view of their soundness and applicability to quantitative modeling of autogenous shrinkage. The capillary tension approach is advantageous, because it has a sound mechanical and thermodynamical basis. Furthermore, this mechanism is easily applicable in a numerical model when dealing with a continuously changing microstructure. In order to test the numerical model, autogenous deformation and internal relative humidity (RH) of a Portland cement paste were measured during the first week of hardening. The isothermal heat evolution was also recorded to monitor the progress of hydration and the elastic modulus in compression was measured. RH change, degree of hydration and elastic modulus were used as input data for the calculation of autogenous deformation based on the capillary tension approach. Because a part of the RH drop in the cement paste is due to dissolved salts in the pore solution, a method is suggested to separate this effect from self-desiccation and to calculate the actual stress in the pore fluid associated with menisci formation.