Influence of modified fiber–MHSH hybrids on fire hazards,combustion dynamics,and mechanical properties of flame-retarded poly(butylene succinate) composites

Environmental problems caused by polymers and polymers have historically dominated both academic and industrial attention. Sustainable biodegradable wood-plastic composites (WPCs) as an optimum can solve the environmentally critical problems caused by petroleum-based polymers. However, they are flammable, prone to fire accidents, and often have a contradiction between mechanical performance and flame-retardant properties, which limits their range of applications. Here, we reported a flame-retarded poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) WPC prepared with modified natural fiber-magnesium hydroxide sulfate whisker (MHSH) hybrids and intumescent flame retardant s (IFRs). The mechanical performance, flame-retardant properties , thermal stability, and actual fire simulation parameters of composites were investigated. Owing to the unique composition characteristics of modified cassava dregs-MHSH hybrids, the mechanical properties (70P/23I/5C/2M, flexural strength was 39.2 ± 1.960/MPa, impact strength was 7.95 ± 0.3975/ [KJ/m²]), flame retardant properties (70P/23I/5C/2M, the limiting oxygen index value was 39.6%, UL-94 was V0) and thermal stability of WPC have been improved. Thereby, the balance between mechanical performance and flame retardant properties of biocomposites has been achieved in the practical engineering requirements. Furthermore, cone calorimeter data indicated that modified cassava dregs–MHSH hybrids played a role in improving the fire safety of composites. The total heat release, total smoke produce, toxic gas release, and total oxygen consumed of 70P/23I/5C/2M were lowered compared with those of 70P/25I/5C. Dynamics analysis indicated that the addition of modified cassava dregs–MHSH hybrids increased the activation energy of composites. Based on the experimental and analyses data, especially the morphological characterization of char residue analysis, it illustrated that modified cassava dregs–MHSH hybrids have a reinforcement and flame-retardant effect. The combusted residue of the incorporated modified cassava dregs–MHSH hybrids could support the three-dimensional charred layer formed by the combustion products of the IFR and the PBS. Thus, the more stable three-dimensional charred layer could not only effectively reduce thermal conductivity of composites but also hinder the propagation of heat into the interior substrate, thereby improving the flame-retardant properties of the WPC. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48490.     

Taxonomic importance of pollen morphology in Veratrum L. (Melanthiaceae) using microscopic techniques

Previous studies reported that intrageneric relationships of genus Veratrum of family Melanthiaceae are controversial and hard to delimit. Therefore, we observed the pollen morphological features of six species in the genus Veratrum in detail using both light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and investigated their significance for Veratrum taxonomy. Among them, five were studied for the first time. The results demonstrated that pollen grains of Veratrum are medium in size with P/E being 0.31–0.60. Three types of shape in polar view have been observed elliptic, long‐elliptic, or wide‐elliptic with blunt or rounded at both ends. Two types of width of colpus reported narrow or wide, two types of depth of colpus reported deep or flat, and two types of length of colpus reported extend almost or do not extend to the ends, whereas two types of colpus membranes reported absent or obvious. One type of surface ornamentation was noted as reticulate. These results support species Veratrum album and Veratrum lobelianum as well as Veratrum grandiflorum and Veratrum oxysepalum as two independent species, respectively, rather than classifying Veratrum into two sections. Overall, we demonstrated that the ratio of polar axis length to equatorial axial length, pollen characteristics at the polar view, the colpus morphology, and the surface ornamentation of pollen grains of genus Veratrum have important systematic significance in identification and delimitation of species.     

运载火箭管道微泄漏声发射检测仪

目前,传统的运载火箭总对接管路系统气密性检测方法为皂泡法,该方法在检测过程中存在耗时长、容易发生误判和漏判问题。为解决传统皂泡法的缺陷问题,进行了便携式气密性检测声发射检测仪的研究。首先进行检测设备各个部件的设计与选型,然后对火箭管道进行了检漏试验,进一步分析了泄漏信号的时域和频域特征,最后确定了通过拟合频率段包络面积来判别泄漏等级的算法。结果表明,通过设计、开发和测试验证的手持式声发射检测仪新设备,能够对火箭管道的泄漏等级进行更加高效、精准的评估。     

大冶铜绿山矿区周边土壤—水稻中镉赋存状态及转化迁移规律研究

通过对大冶铜绿山矿区周边农田土壤、水稻系统采样分析表明,农田土壤中全量Cd的浓度范围为0.42～1.63 mg/kg,平均值为0.88 mg/kg,土壤中全量Cd含量与易利用态和中等结合态含量有较高的相关系数,相关系数0.8。在水稻籽实(大米)镉积累预测方面,选取土壤中全量Cd、pH、CEC、有机质建立的数学模型能较好地预测大米中Cd的累积。     

NDQ催化剂在400 kt/a Spheripol聚丙烯工业装置上的应用

以三乙基铝为助催化剂,环已基甲基二甲氧基硅烷为外给电子体,使用NDQ催化剂在400 kt/a的Spheripol聚丙烯工业装置上试生产了注塑专用聚丙烯HA8012和HP-M12。结果表明:试生产期间,装置运行平稳,聚合工艺参数可控可调,聚丙稀细粉含量低;采用NDQ催化剂生产的HA8012和HP-M12具有较宽的相对分子质量分布(6.0~6.5)、较低的二甲苯可溶物含量(质量分数为1.5%~2.0%)、较高的拉伸强度(大于38 MPa)和弯曲模量(1.8~2.2 GPa)。     

注塑机注射速度的模型预测控制及其仿真

注塑过程具有随机性、非线性以及时变性等特点,常规比例积分微分控制方法很难使注射速度控制达到理想的效果,为此提出了一种基于模型预测的注射速度控制方法。首先介绍了注塑机注塑工作原理,分析了注射速度控制系统,并通过模型预测算法得到当前采样时刻控制量以及下一时刻的控制量。仿真结果表明,基于模型预测的注射速度控制能够很好地跟踪快速变化的速度设定曲线,拥有较好的稳定性和抗干扰性。     

薄壁注塑专用煤基聚丙烯K1860的工业化生产及应用

在Innovene气相工艺聚丙烯生产装置上,选用专用成核剂,采用氢调法成功生产出各项性能良好的薄壁注塑专用煤基聚丙烯K1860,其熔体流动速率稳定在60～70 g/10 min,弯曲模量为1 870～1 886 MPa,黄色指数为-1.1～-1.3,拉伸屈服应力为38.3～38.6 MPa,负荷变形温度为107～111 ℃。将K1860应用于食品包装容器(一次性餐盒)的生产,其透光度、成型效果、柔韧性以及耐热性均较好,制品完全满足食品包装要求。