Measurement of Tritiated Moisture in Gas Stream by Collection Method Using P2O5 Desiccant

A measurement method of tritiated moisture in gas stream has been developed by taking advantage of the high hygroscopic and deliquescent performances of phosphorus pentoxide P₂O₅. The method includes two techniques; one is of collecting moisture from gas stream using the desiccant, the other is of preparing homogeneous liquid scintillation cocktails containing the phosphide and the collected moisture. By introducing an idea of common use of standard vials as the collector cells disposable and the scintillation cocktail containers, the treatment process has been simplified and the chances of error arising in process for subsequent tritium analysis have been decreased. From results of a typical experiment, a relationship between the collection efficiencies and the moisture contents of P₂O₅ has been obtained and the isotope effect on the moisture collection has been elucidated. The collecting performance and the isotope effect are discussed here considering the mass transport phenomena in collector cell.     

Interaction of β‐casein with (−)‐epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate assayed by fluorescence quenching: effect of thermal processing temperature

The interactions between the flavan‐3‐ol (?)‐epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) and bovine β‐casein in phosphate‐buffered saline (PBS) of pH 6.5 subjected to thermal processing at various temperatures (25–100 °C) were investigated using fluorescence quenching. The results indicated that different temperatures had different effects on the structural changes and EGCG‐binding ability of β‐casein. At temperatures below 60 °C, the β‐casein–EGCG interaction changed little (P > 0.05) with increasing temperature. At temperatures above 80 °C, native assemblies of β‐casein in solution dissociated into individual β‐casein molecules and unfolded, as demonstrated by a red shift of the maximum fluorescence emission wavelength (λ_max) of up to 8.8 nm. The highest quenching constant (K_q) and the number of binding sites (n) were 0.92 (±0.01) × 10¹³ m ^?1 s^?1 and 0.73 (±0.02) (100 °C), respectively. These results provide insight into the potential of interactions between β‐casein–EGCG that may modulate bioactivity or bioavailability to be altered during thermal process.     

A rapid loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for detection of the modified GM cry1A gene in transgenic insect-resistant cotton and rice

Among the commercial genetically modified (GM) crops, the insect-resistant GM crops are the major cultivars that cry gene is introduced into. A cry1Ab/1Ac GM fusion gene (GFM cry1A) and a GM truncated cry1Ac gene (cry1Ac-Mon) is the key foreign gene employed for construction of GM crops by China researchers and Monsanto Technology LLC respectively. Here these two genes are entitled “GM cry1A” gene and a rapid visual loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay method for detection of GM cry1A in transgenic insect-resistant crops was established. The LAMP assay was performed at an optimal temperature of 65 °C for 60 min in the presence of a set of four specific primers recognized six distinct sequences of the GM cry1A gene. The rough detection limit to the GM cry1A in samples is as low as 0.01% (a weight ratio of transgenic insect-resistant rice/cotton to non-transgenic rice/cotton). Comparatively, the sensitivity of this LAMP method is 10 times over that of the conventional PCR method. Fifteen cultivars/events and five Bt strains with or without cry1A gene were analyzed using the LAMP method as well as PCR method. The results demonstrate that this LAMP method shows a distinct specificity to the GM cry1A gene comparing with PCR analysis. Therefore, this LAMP method will be a potential effective tool for screening the GM cry1A gene in GM crops which are widely plant in China and other developing countries.     

热处理工艺对30MnCrNiMo高强钢组织与性能的影响

借助全自动淬火膨胀仪测定钢的Ac₁、Ac₃相变点,通过对试验钢进行淬火+亚温淬火+回火热处理和淬火+回火热处理,研究了两种热处理工艺下30MnCrNiMo高强钢的组织与性能。结果表明:30MnCrNiMo高强钢的Ac₁、Ac₃相变点分别为653、807 ℃。采用淬火+亚温淬火+回火的热处理工艺所获得的马氏体和铁素体复相组织比直接淬火+回火得到的全马氏体组织更为细小、均匀,试验钢的屈服强度为1499 MPa,伸长率为14.0%,室温、-40 ℃冲击吸收能量分别为35.5和29.5 J,钢的塑性和冲击性能显著提升,有效改善了30MnCrNiMo高强钢的强韧性能。     

淬火工艺及Nb元素对30MnB5钢原奥氏体晶粒度的影响

利用光学显微镜(OM),研究了淬火工艺及Nb元素对30MnB5钢的原奥氏体晶粒度的影响。结果表明:含Nb的30MnB5钢在淬火温度860~920 ℃,保温时间不超过60 min时,原奥氏体晶粒度具有良好的稳定性;当淬火温度达到950 ℃时,保温时间超过30 min后,原奥氏体晶粒尺寸随着保温时间增长逐渐变大;因此,淬火温度低于950 ℃时,Nb元素对30MnB5钢热处理过程中原奥氏体晶粒生长具有抑制作用;当淬火温度达到1000 ℃时,Nb元素仅在30 min以内对原奥氏体晶粒生长有轻微抑制作用,当淬火保温时间超过60 min时,Nb元素完全失去对原奥氏体晶粒生长的抑制作用。     

极薄、超宽规格装甲板压力淬火工艺数值模拟优化

利用数值模拟的方法对极薄、超宽规格装甲板淬火过程的畸变进行了模拟研究,并对脉冲式压力淬火的控制参数进行了优化。通过对比不同冷却条件装甲板的变形量,确定了脉冲式压力淬火的脉冲压力和周期。结果表明,脉冲约束的模拟条件下,装甲板在厚度Z方向上的最终变形量为1.7 mm,不仅小于2 mm的标准要求,而且可以实现装甲板的小淬火畸变前提下满足其表面无压痕、划痕等其他损伤的实际生产需求。     

淬火工艺对Cr26高铬耐磨铸铁组织与硬度的影响

利用光学显微镜、洛氏硬度计等研究了不同淬火工艺对Cr26高铬耐磨铸铁组织与硬度的影响。结果表明:铸态Cr26高铬铸铁组织主要由初生奥氏体和碳化物组成。经980~1060 ℃不同温度淬火、空冷后,高铬铸铁组织中有大量二次碳化物析出。随着淬火温度的升高,析出的二次碳化物先增加后减少,试样硬度先升高后降低。1020 ℃淬火试样硬度达到峰值,为65.7 HRC。1020 ℃淬火高铬铸铁,经空淬、油淬和水淬不同方式冷却,随着冷却速度的增大,高铬铸铁组织中碳化物颗粒、碳化物比例逐渐增大,硬度逐渐增大,其中水淬高铬铸铁试样硬度最大,达到68.2 HRC。     

整体辗钢车轮淬火工艺的数值模拟

利用DEFORM-HT软件结合CL60钢的连续冷却转变曲线(CCT曲线),研究了某840D型车轮在不同淬火工艺下的温度场、应力场以及微观组织变化情况。结果表明:踏面喷水淬火工艺是最优淬火方案,踏面喷水淬火后车轮的最大等效应力(卸载之后的等效应力即为残余应力)为245 MPa,优于其他方案,车轮踏面在淬火过程中发生马氏体转变可以增加车轮的耐磨性,车轮轮辋表面的硬度约为33 HRC,满足企业27~34 HRC的要求。根据实际工况结合CL60钢的CCT曲线建立了车轮喷水淬火的试验方案,观察试样的显微组织并与模拟结果进行对比,证明模拟结果是可靠的。