Reverse iodine transfer polymerization of vinyl acetate and vinyl benzoate: synthesis and characterization of homo‐ and copolymers

Homo‐ and copolymers of vinyl esters including vinyl acetate (VAc) and vinyl benzoate (VBz) were synthesized via the reverse iodine transfer radical polymerization technique. Polymerization was carried out in the presence of iodine as the in situ generator of the transfer agent and 2,2′‐azobis(isobutyronitrile) as the initiator at 70 °C. Reverse iodine transfer radical homopolymerization of VAc and VBz led to conversions of 76 and 57%, number‐average molecular weights of 8266 and 9814 g mol^?1 and molecular weight distributions of 1.58 and 1.49, respectively. The microstructure of the synthesized polymers was investigated in detail using gel permeation chromatography, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and distortionless enhancement of polarization transfer (135° decoupler pulse) techniques. Relatively narrow molecular weight distribution and controlled and predictable trend of molecular weight versus conversion were observed for the synthesized polymers, showing that reverse iodine transfer radical homo‐ and copolymerization of VAc and VBz proceeded with controlled characteristics. Results of molecular weight and its distribution along with the ¹H NMR spectra recorded for homo‐ and copolymers indicated that side reactions can occur during the course of polymerization with a significant contribution when VAc, even in a small amount, was present in the reaction mixture. This can result in polymer chains with aldehyde dead end and broadening of the molecular weight distribution. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry     

Robust Adaptive Control of Pulse-width Modulated Rectifiers Based on Adaptive Super-twisting Sliding-mode and State Feedback Controllers

Abstract—This article proposes a new robust adaptive hybrid controller for three-phase pulse-width modulated rectifiers to improve control performance. This hybridization is implemented by combining the second-order sliding mode with the adaptive gain super-twisting control law in the DC bus voltage control loop and state feedback adaptive control in the d-q-axis current control loops. The control objectives are fourfold: (1) driving the DC bus voltage to a reference signal without using a priori knowledge of the plant parameters, (2) forcing the d-q-axis current errors to zero, (3) assuring a satisfactory power factor correction in relation to the AC source, and (4) eliminating the chattering effect. In the closed-loop control system, three-phase source currents and the DC bus voltage are supposed to be available for feedback. As a result, no a priori knowledge of the plant parameters is necessary in the design of the proposed controller. In addition, the proposed controller does not have the disadvantages of singularity, over-parameterization, and chattering phenomenon. Results of experimental studies prove that the proposed control system guarantees the tracking of reference signals with high performance despite all the parameter and external disturbance uncertainties.     

An adaptive sliding mode observer based near-optimal OER tracking control approach for PEMFC under dynamic operation condition

Tracking control of oxygen excess ratio (OER) is crucial for dynamic performance and operating efficiency of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). OER tracking errors and overshoots under dynamic load limit the PEMFC output power performance, and also could lead oxygen starvation which seriously affect the life of PEMFC. To solve this problem, an adaptive sliding mode observer based near-optimal OER tracking control approach is proposed in this paper. According to real time load demand, a dynamic OER optimization strategy is designed to obtain an optimal OER. A nonlinear system model based near-optimal controller is designed to minimize the OER tracking error under variable operation condition of PEMFC. An adaptive sliding mode observer is utilized to estimate the uncertain parameters of the PEMFC air supply system and update parameters in near-optimal controller. The proposed control approach is implemented in OER tracking experiments based on air supply system of a 5 kW PEMFC test platform. The experiment results are analyzed and demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed control approach under load changes, external disturbances and parameter uncertainties of PEFMC system.     

Influence of geosynthetic reinforcement on the stability of an embankment with rigid columns embedded in an inclined underlying stratum

Incompressible dipping substrata are commonly encountered in engineering practice. Compared to horizontal underlying strata, the inclined underlying stratum increase the risk of collapse of embankments reinforced with columns because it weakens the restraint of the column base. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of geosynthetics on improving the embankment stability when the underlying stratum is inclined. The influence of geosynthetic tensile stiffness on the ultimate surcharge and failure mechanism is studied. A deep-seated failure with column tilting occurs when the geosynthetic tensile stiffness is low, whereas a lateral sliding occurs when the geosynthetic tensile stiffness is high. To illustrate the contribution of geosynthetics, the distribution of the lateral pressures acting on the columns is analyzed.     

Ti6Al4V钛合金表面蓝色微弧氧化膜的制备及性能

利用微弧氧化技术在Ti6Al4V钛合金表面制备出蓝色微弧氧化膜。对微弧氧化膜的微观形貌和元素组成进行了分析,并对微弧氧化膜的显微硬度进行了测试。结果表明:微弧氧化膜表面光整,呈均匀深蓝色,其主要由Ti、Mn、O和C四种元素组成,还含有少量的V、Al和Si元素;微弧氧化膜的表面粗糙度约为0.159μm,与钛合金的表面粗糙度相近;微弧氧化膜的显微硬度为5 437.4 MPa,显著高于钛合金的显微硬度。     

表面织构形状对牙轮钻头轴承摩擦学性能影响的实验研究

牙轮钻头滑动轴承作为钻头破岩过程中传递载荷的关键部件,在低速重载的钻井过程中易发生黏着磨损失效。为改善牙轮钻头滑动轴承的耐磨性能,利用纳秒激光雕刻技术,在牙轮钻头滑动轴承轴颈表面加工了面积比为10%、深度为20μm的圆形、矩形、三角形及复合织构;基于赫兹相似理论,设计近似模拟钻头轴承工况的环-块配对副单元实验方案,并在UMT摩擦试验机上开展织构形状对钻头滑动轴承摩擦副摩擦因数、磨损量、温升变化和微观形貌影响规律的实验研究。结果表明:仿生织构的形状及布置方式对减摩和耐磨效果影响极大,其中圆形、矩形织构的减摩和耐磨性能最优,其次为三角形织构,而复合织构反而增大了摩擦因数及磨损量;单一织构对试件磨损量及温升的影响不大,而复合织构在增加摩擦的同时温度有明显升高,不利于井下高温环境下延长牙轮钻头寿命。     

Microstructure,mechanical and wear properties of aluminum borate whisker reinforced aluminum matrix composites

The microstructural features and the consequent mechanical properties were characterized in aluminium borate whisker (ABOw) (5, 10 and 15 wt.%) reinforced commercially-pure aluminium composites fabricated by conventional powder metallurgy technique. The aluminium powder and the whisker were effectively blended by a semi-powder metallurgy method. The blended powder mixtures were cold compacted and sintered at 600 °C. The sintered composites were characterized for microstructural features by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Porosity in the composites with variation in ABOw contents was determined. The effect of variation in content of ABOw on mechanical properties, viz. hardness, bending strength and compressive strength of the composites was evaluated. The dry sliding wear behaviour was evaluated at varying sliding distance at constant loads. Maximum flexural strength of 172 MPa and compressive strength of 324 MPa with improved hardness around HV 40.2 are obtained in composite with 10 wt.% ABOw. Further increase in ABOw content deteriorates the properties. A substantial increase in wear resistance is also observed with 10 wt.% ABOw. The excellent combination of mechanical properties of Al−10wt.%ABOw composites is attributed to good interfacial bonds, less porosity and uniformity in the microstructure.     

油页岩矿物质催化半焦燃烧特性及机理

利用微型流化床反应分析仪（MFBRA）研究了油页岩矿物质催化半焦燃烧特性，重点考察了半焦内部矿物质和外部页岩灰床料对半焦燃烧的催化作用，揭示了流化床反应器中半焦燃烧过程和机理。结果表明：内部矿物质和外部床料对半焦燃烧均具有明显催化作用，而两者共同催化效果最为显著。矿物质中CaO和Fe₂O₃对半焦燃烧具有催化活性，CaO催化作用强于Fe₂O₃。油页岩半焦燃烧反应活化能在60.41~78.97 kJ/mol之间，矿物质的催化作用会明显降低反应活化能。流化床反应器中，矿物质对半焦燃烧的催化作用主要表现在四个反应，即：挥发分裂解和燃烧、半焦表面炭燃烧、半焦内部炭燃烧以及一氧化碳燃烧。     

硅烷偶联剂对表面微坑复合PTFE的减摩及缓释性能影响研究

目的探究硅烷偶联剂对缸套表面微坑复合PTFE微粒的减摩和缓释性能的影响。方法利用激光刻蚀机在缸套表面加工不同参数的微坑,并依据摩擦系数对表面微坑参数进行优化。选取最佳表面微坑参数,进行加工,并机械涂覆经硅烷偶联剂修饰的PTFE,制备复合润滑结构。采取往复式摩擦磨损试验机对复合润滑结构的减摩性能进行分析。利用SEM和EDS研究摩擦副的表面形貌和成分,采用三维共聚焦显微镜研究微坑内PTFE的释放情况。结果在热压复合方法下,直径为0.4 mm、深度为120μm的微坑复合PTFE具有最佳的减摩效果。硅烷偶联剂的加入会进一步改善摩擦副之间的减摩性能,其摩擦系数为0.1248。与未处理缸套试样、微坑处理缸套试样、热压复合PTFE缸套试样进行对比,其摩擦系数分别降低了24.3%、18.8%和11.2%。另外,硅烷偶联剂还可以减缓表面微坑内PTFE的释放,延长作用时效,与热压复合方法相比,微坑内PTFE颗粒的释放速率约降低96.3%。结论复合润滑结构能够改善摩擦副之间的摩擦状况,其减摩和缓释机理是固体自润滑材料、表面微坑和硅烷偶联剂协同作用的结果。