Measurement of High-Temperature Elastic Properties of Ceramics Using a Laser Ultrasonic Method

Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of SiC ceramics at temperatures >1400°C were obtained using a laser ultrasonics method that included a Fabry-Pérot interferometer (LUFP). At temperatures <1000°C, Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio measured using the LUFP method agreed well with those measured using standard contact methods, such as the resonance method and the ultrasonic pulse method. These results showed that the LUFP method is a powerful tool for measuring high-temperature elastic properties of advanced ceramics in a noncontact manner.     

Morphology‐dependent electrocatalytic activity of nanostructured Pt/C particles from hybrid aerosol–colloid process

An optimum nanostructure and pore size of catalyst supports is very important in achieving high catalytic performances. In this instance, we evaluated the effects of various carbon nanostructures on the catalytic performances of carbon‐supported platinum (Pt/C) electrocatalysts experimentally and numerically. The Pt/C catalysts were prepared using a hybrid method involving the preparation of dense, hollow, and porous nanostructured carbon particle via aerosol spray pyrolysis followed by microwave‐assisted Pt deposition. Electrochemical characterization of the catalysts showed that the porous Pt/C catalyst gave the best performance; its electrochemical surface area was much higher, more than twice than those of hollow or dense Pt/C. The effects of pore size on electrocatalysis were also studied. The results showed the importance of a balance between mesopores and macropores for effective catalysis with a high charge transfer rate. A fluid flow model showed that good oxygen transport contributed to the catalytic activity. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 62: 440–450, 2016     

Homogeneous Strain Introduction Using Reciprocation Technique in High-Pressure Sliding

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A - This study examines strain distribution occurring in the high-pressure sliding (HPS) processing for rods of pure Al and an AZ61 alloy. The strain...     

Effects of V content on hydrogen storage properties of V–Ti–Cr alloys with high desorption pressure

Hydrogen storage is one of the most important issues to realize hydrogen society especially for on-board usage. Recently, high-pressure metal hydride (MH) tank attracts many attentions due to its high volumetric hydrogen storage density and relatively easy heat management. To emphasize its merits, further improvements of properties of MH, such as capacity, hydrogen desorption capability at low temperature and durability, are required. In this paper, V–Ti–Cr alloys of V-rich compositions were investigated with perspective of increasing of hydrogen desorption pressure and durability. In both of 60at%V–Ti–Cr and 80at%V–Ti–Cr alloys, good relationship between hydrogen desorption pressure and Ti content was observed. In comparing with 60at%V–Ti–Cr alloys, 80at%V–Ti–Cr alloys showed good durability. It is quite notable that relationship between limitation line (upper substitution limit of Ti by Cr without degradation of hydrogen capacity) and desorption pressure for V–Ti–Cr ternary system with V-rich composition is clarified. And also, it is revealed that in the case of V–Ti–Cr ternary system, not only Ti/Cr ratio but also V content is important factor to obtain alloys with high hydrogen desorption pressure. 75at%V–5at%Ti–Cr as-cast sample showed good durability, hydrogen desorption capability at low temperature and relatively high effective hydrogen capacity simultaneously.     

Ion beam induced luminescence of polyethylene terephthalate foils under MeV H and He ion bombardment

The evolution of the ion beam induced luminescence (IBIL) of the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foils was studied under the irradiation of H and He ions of MeV energy. The optical and chemical changes of the samples were also examined by photo-stimulated luminescence and optical absorption measurements after the irradiation. A prominent broad emission peak of IBIL appeared at around 380 nm, and its intensity monotonically decreased during the ion irradiation. The decay curves of the emission intensity were quantitatively explained as a function of the electronic energy deposition of the incident H and He ions. On the contrary, to the decrease of the main emission peak, a growth of new peaks was observed in the wavelengths between 500 and 600 nm.     

Sweep‐out flow of film condensation on vertical plates with horizontal grooves

We have investigated fluid flow characteristics of film‐wise condensation on vertical plates with horizontal periodic grooves. Condensate stays at the edge of the grooves due to the surface tension. The condensate starts to flow, however, when the balance between the surface tension and the condensate's own weight is broken. It is found that the condensate flows downward successively and periodically from the top part of the plate as a group. In addition, we have obtained the relation between the frequencies of the periodic flow and the degree of sub‐cooling for two different pitches of the grooves. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heat Trans Asian Res; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/htj.20249     

Molecular structures of gellan gum imaged with atomic force microscopy (AFM) in relation to the rheological behavior in aqueous systems in the presence of sodium chloride

Aqueous solutions of gellan gum with comparable molecular mass but with different acyl contents were investigated by atomic force microscopy and rheological measurements in the presence of sodium chloride (NaCl). Results obtained were discussed in relation to our previous report using potassium chloride (KCl) as an added salt. For a low-acyl sample, continuous fibrous network structures were identified microscopically as in the case of KCl. The network structures were more heterogeneous than those formed with KCl in terms of the height distribution of molecular assemblies. Rheological thermal hysteresis between sol–gel transitions was detected as in the case of KCl. The storage modulus (G′) of the gelled system was ca. 15% of the corresponding data with KCl at 20 °C. For a high-acyl sample, no continuous network structures were identified but branches with observable ends were identified as in the case of KCl. The hysteresis was less evident than the corresponding data with KCl and for the low-acyl sample with NaCl. Also, G′ values at 20 °C were ca. 30% and 20% of the corresponding data with KCl and for the low-acyl sample with NaCl, respectively. Continuousness and homogeneity of network structures related to the hysteresis and elasticity of the system, respectively.