Redox Properties and Catalytic Behavior of Praseodymium-Modified (Ce-Zr)O2 Solid Solutions in Three-Way Catalysts

The three-way catalyst promoters (Ce-Zr)O₂, (Pr-Ce-Zr)O₂ and (Pr-Zr)O₂ were prepared by the sol-gel method. The reduction/oxidation behavior of these mixed oxides was compared. It is shown that the formation of (Pr-Zr)O₂ cubic solid solution at high temperature up to 800 °C makes it more reducible, and that the ternary solid solution that formed in (Pr-Ce-Zr)O₂ mixed oxides plays an important role in the reduction process. The catalytic performance tests reveal that the introduction of a small amount of praseodymium into (Ce-Zr)O₂ favors the light-off temperature of C₃H₆ and NO and the effectiveness for NO conversion at the lean region.     

Cement-based materials for stress sensing by dielectric measurement

The self-sensing of stress by measurement of the relative dielectric constant (κ) has been shown in cement pastes containing steel fibers of 8 μm diameter and carbon filaments of 0.1 μm diameter. The κ value increases nonlinearly and quite reversibly with compressive stress up to 6.4 MPa, although the reversibility is not complete. Inferior sensing performance was observed in cement paste with carbon fibers of 15 μm diameter, although the performance was still better than cement paste without admixture.     

Approximate migration coefficient of interfacial transition zone and the effect of aggregate content on the migration coefficient of mortar

In this study, the electrochemical technique is applied to accelerate chloride ion migration in mortar to estimate its transport properties. In order to investigate the effect of aggregate content on the chloride migration coefficient of mortar, specimens with different fine aggregate volume fractions were cast and tested. The chloride migration coefficient of mortar was determined experimentally as a function of the volume fraction of aggregate. The chloride migration coefficient of mortar is used to assess the dilution, tortuosity and interfacial transition zone (ITZ) effects of aggregate in the cement-based composites. A model modified from the Bruggeman theory for the migration coefficient of mortar is used, and the regression analysis is used to determine the approximate chloride migration coefficient of ITZ. Based on the experimental and regression analytical results, the approximate ITZ migration coefficient is 2.83, 1.76 and 1.55 times of the matrix migration coefficient for the ITZ with the thickness of 20, 40 and 50 μm, respectively.     

High-strength concrete with different fine aggregate

High-strength concrete (HSC) has undergone many developments based on the studies of influence of cement type, type and proportions of mineral admixtures, type of superplasticizer and the mineralogical composition of coarse aggregates. Most studies were carried out using natural sand with rounded and smooth grains. In practice, crushed sands from various sources are frequently used in concrete. In this paper, two aspects of the effect of crushed sands on HSCs are presented. First, the performance of crushed sands in relation to natural sand using a low water/cement (w/c) ratio and fixed coarse aggregate and cement content is analyzed. Results show that concrete with crushed sand requires an increase of superplasticizer to obtain the same slump. It also presents a higher strength than the corresponding natural sand concrete at all test ages, while its elastic modulus is lower at 28 days and is the same after that. Studies on the development of hydration and mortar phase of concrete show that the increase of strength can be attributed to the improvement of paste-fine aggregate transition zone. Second, the influence of the mineralogical source of the crushed sands was studied using three different types of crushed sands (granite, limestone and dolomite) with similar grading. Two mixtures containing 450 and 485 kg/m³ cement and low w/c ratio are analyzed. Results show the adverse effects of shape and texture on workability of concrete, but the compressive strength of concrete is improved. Granite crushed sand appears as the most advantageous sand for this purpose.     

腐植酸物质对盐碱化中低产田土壤理化性质及玉米影响的研究

通过田间试验探讨了复合改良制剂、草炭、风化煤等腐植酸类物质施用对盐碱化中低产田土壤理化性质及生长作物的影响，结果表明：复合改良制剂、草炭、风化煤施用对土壤理化性质均有积极的影响，与对照相比达到显著水平。玉米产量的方差分析表明，复合改良制剂处理与草炭、风化煤等处理差异显著，与对照差异极显著，增产率均达到30．67％以上。     

(Mg4-xLi2x)(Nb1.92V0.08)O9陶瓷微波介电性能

采用固相合成法制备了(Mg_(4-x)Li_(2x))(Nb_(1.92)V_(0.08))O_9系列微波介质陶瓷。通过XRD、SEM以及HP网络分析仪等测试手段对其烧结特性、晶体结构和微波介电性能进行了系统研究。结果表明:x<0.3时形成了(Mg_(4-x)Li_(2x))(Nb_(1.92)V_(0.08))O_9固溶体;x≥0.3时,除主相(Mg_(4-x)Li_(2x))(Nb_(1.92)V_(0.08))O_9外,还有少量第二相Li3Mg2NbO6生成。微波介电常数ε随x的增大持续升高,品质因数Q则先增大后减小。x=0.2,950℃,5h烧结样品的微波介电性能达到最佳:ε=12.7,Q.f=14078GHz(f0=8GHz)。     

Modification of a carbon/carbon composite with a thermosetting resin precursor as a matrix by the addition of carbon black

Carbon/carbon composites were made through the pyrolysis of stabilized PAN felt and phenolic resin with the addition of 5 or 10 wt % carbon black to the matrix and then heat treatment at 600–2500°C. The effects of adding carbon black to the matrix precursor on the physical properties, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the resultant composites were investigated. Adding carbon black not only reduced the weight loss but also limited the shrinkage of the resultant composites. Adding carbon black also accelerated the formation of carbon basal planes in the matrix. At 2500°C, the crystalline stacking height in the composite with 10 wt % added carbon black was 200% greater than that with no additive. The flexural strength of the composite also increased from 15 to 42 MPa (almost 300%). © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 333–337, 2006     

白色纯聚酯粉末涂料的性能研究

简要介绍了粉末涂料的特点 ,并从涂膜性能的优化角度论述了粉末涂料原料的选择和使用情况。从羧基聚酯树脂 -TGIC体系纯聚酯粉末涂料配方设计入手 ,研究了基料、填料、助剂对其涂膜性能 (主要物理机械性能 :涂膜之耐冲击力、柔韧性、倾斜流动性、硬度、附着力、抗UV老化等 )的影响 ,得到了一个在给出原料中涂膜综合性能最好的配比     

Elevated-Temperature-Delayed Failure of Alumina Reinforced with 20 vol% Silicon Carbide Whiskers

Alumina composites reinforced with 20 vol% SiC whiskers were exposed to applied stresses in four-point flexure at temperatures of 1000°, 1100°, and 1200°C in air for periods of up to 14 weeks. At 1000° and 1100°C, an "apparent" fatigue limit was established at stresses of ∼ 75% of the fast fracture strength. However, after long-term (>6 weeks) tests at 1100°C, some evidence of crack generation as a result of creep cavitation was detected. At 1200°C applied stresses as low as 38% of the 1200°C fracture strength were sufficient to promote creep deformation and accompanying cavitation and crack generation and growth resulting in failures in times of <250 h.     

废短纤维/橡胶复合材料的力学和疲劳性能

考察了橡胶再生废短纤维的表面特性和长度分布，研究了橡胶再生废短纤维／橡胶复合材料（ＷＳＦＲＣ）的力学性能以及纤维表面预处理对它的影响，探讨了它在橡胶工业中应用的可能性。对ＷＳ－ＦＲＣ的动态拉伸和压缩疲劳性能也进行了考察。结果表明：随着纤维用量的增加．ＷＳＦＲＣ的拉伸和压缩疲劳性能下降；与同样硬度的纯炭黑胶料相比，ＷＳＦＲＣ的疲劳温升更低；ＷＳＦＲＣ的疲劳性能还随纤维排列方向的不同而变化。