Thermally-induced phase transformations in KNNS-BNKZ lead-free piezoceramics

Promising piezoelectric properties have been reported in potassium sodium niobate-based ceramics by introducing Bi_0.5(Na_0.82K_0.18)_0.5ZrO₃ (BNKZ) into K_0.48Na_0.52Nb_0.95Sb_0.05O₃ (KNNS) solid solutions in order to control the polymorphic phase transformation temperatures. In the present study, synchrotron x-ray powder diffraction (SXPD) was employed in combination with dielectric and ferroelectric measurements in order to clarify the influence of BNKZ on the phase transition temperatures of (1-x)KNNS-(x)BNKZ ceramics (with x = 0 to 0.05). The results, presented in terms of temperature-dependent SXPD patterns, dielectric permittivity and thermal depolarisation characteristics, confirmed that polymorphic phase transformation temperatures all shifted in a systematic manner with increasing BNKZ content. Broadening of the phase transition regions was also observed with increasing BNKZ content, leading to improvements in thermal stability of the ferroelectric properties. Microstructural examination of the KNNS-BNKZ ceramics revealed the presence of core-shell microstructures; this was correlated with the presence of weak shoulders on the diffraction peaks.     

Adaptive backstepping repetitive learning control design for nonlinear discrete‐time systems with periodic uncertainties

This paper addresses a tracking problem for uncertain nonlinear discrete‐time systems in which the uncertainties, including parametric uncertainty and external disturbance, are periodic with known periodicity. Repetitive learning control (RLC) is an effective tool to deal with periodic unknown components. By using the backstepping procedures, an adaptive RLC law with periodic parameter estimation is designed. The overparameterization problem is overcome by postponing the parameter estimation to the last backstepping step, which could not be easily solved in robust adaptive control. It is shown that the proposed adaptive RLC law without overparameterization can guarantee the perfect tracking and boundedness of the states of the whole closed‐loop systems in presence of periodic uncertainties. In addition, the effectiveness of the developed controller is demonstrated by an implementation example on a single‐link flexible‐joint robot. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

如何实施社会转型期的民办高校品牌战略

在社会转型期，面对日益激烈的市场竞争环境，如何制定民办高效发战战略，引导民办高效的可持续发展，是关系到民办高校兴衰的关键。本文主要从民办高校品牌战略入手，对社会转型及高等教育转型进行论述，并对如何加强民办高校品牌建设进行探讨。     

提高产品质量水平 推动企业转型升级

本文介绍了如何适应新形势下的国际国内环境,转变原有的发展模式,提高工业企业产品质量水平,增强竞争力。     

中控机房的改造思路

由于我台倒班方式，造成了技术管理分散，不利于人才的培养和电台健康的发展。为进一步提高电台安全播出管理水平，推进电台的自动化建设，充分利用现代化手段，对中控机房进行了改造。新模式的成功实施，能极大地提高我台安全传输发射水平。     

SDN的战略性思考

从战略层面对SDN的发展可能给电信业带来的全面、颠覆性变革进行了系统的分析.首先介绍了SDN和NFV的内涵与异同,对电信业与IT业的基本特征做了比较,并分析了SDN前电信业的探索及教训.接下来探讨了现有电信网的基本问题和症结以及发展SDN的主要驱动力.重点阐述了SDN的基本特征和对运营商的5个核心价值及其应用前景.最后论述了发展SDN面临的主要挑战,并简要总结了笔者对于SDN战略层面上的思考要点.     

Influence of hexagonal to orthorhombic phase transformation on diffusion-controlled dendrite evolution in directionally solidified Sn–Ni peritectic alloy

The hexagonal to orthorhombic (HO) transformation from β-Ni₃Sn₂ (hexagonal) phase to α’-Ni₃Sn₂ (orthorhombic) phase was confirmed in directionally solidified Sn–Ni peritectic alloys. It is shown that the remelting/resolidification process which is caused by both the temperature gradient zone melting (TGZM) and Gibbs?Thomson (G?T) effects can take place on secondary dendrites. Besides, the intersection angle between the primary dendrite stem and secondary branch (θ) is found to increase from π/3 to π/2 as the solidification proceeds. This is the morphological feature of the HO transformation, which can change the diffusion distance of the remelting/ resolidification process. Thus, a diffusion-based analytical model is established to describe this process through the specific surface area (S_V) of dendrites. The theoretical prediction demonstrates that the remelting/resolidification process is restricted when the HO transformation occurs during peritectic solidification. In addition, the slope of the prediction curves is changed, indicating the variation of the local remelting/resolidification rates.     

Effect of focused ion beam sample preparation on the phase composition of zirconia

The investigation of phase transformations in metastable ceramic systems such as zirconia often requires local phase analysis within the areas of interest. Electron backscatter diffraction is a suitable method in combination with focused ion beam sample preparation. The interaction between ion beam and sample has to be carefully considered. In case of metastable Y-PSZ and Mg-PSZ, phase transformations were observed after FIB preparation with 30?kV, 30?nA and 5° incidence angle. Damage was the dominating effect for angles of 72°. The expected local temperature increase due to the ion bombardment with 30?kV and 30?nA is 700?K for ZrO₂. Thus, the observed phase transformations can be explained on the basis of the temperature increase in the corresponding Y-PSZ phase diagram. In case of Mg-PSZ, the transition temperature is 1083?°C. The local temperature increase was obviously lower. The excitation energy for the observed phase transformation was smaller than expected from the phase diagrams of the thermodynamic equilibrium. Using 5?kV, 4.8?nA and 5° incidence angle, no phase transformations and no damage were observed. Thus, these conditions are well suited for the FIB preparation of metastable zirconia.     

2 000 t/d水泥生产线烧成系统技术改造

为了解决烧成系统不稳定，操作控制困难，对煤质的适应性差，存在安全、环保隐患，系统能耗高等问题，在保留原预热器框架不变的情况下，加大了C1旋风筒上部直筒段及涡壳，重新设置了C2、C3、C4旋风筒导流板，重新设计了C5旋风筒涡壳，并改造了相应的连接风管和下料管，更换了锁风翻板阀和撒料箱。同时将带流化床的管道式离线分解炉改为在线喷旋管道式分解炉，并对三次风管进行了改造，三次风从分解炉锥部单股旋切引入。本次技术改造实现了原定的各项技改目标，取得了良好的节能降耗效果。     

Crystal Structures and Phase Behavior of Sulfadiazine and a Method for the Preparation of Aggregates with Good Performance

The solvate and the solvent‐free form of sulfadiazine (SD) were investigated. SD was found to exist in one solvent‐free form and the N‐methylpyrrolidone (NMP) solvate form. The NMP solvate was shown to be a channel‐type compound. The intrinsic properties of the solvents were used to evaluate the effects of solubility on the phase transformation of SD and the NMP solvate. The SD phase could transform to the NMP solvate by NMP‐mediated phase transformation, which was governed by crystallization of the NMP solvate. The crystalline NMP solvate could transform to the solvent‐free solid state through solid‐solid transformation upon heating or water penetration‐mediated phase transformation. The rate of this water penetration‐mediated phase transformation of the NMP solvate to SD was unusually fast. It can be used to obtain SD aggregates of well‐defined shape and good powder properties.