Chemical composition evolution of YAG co-precipitate determined by pH during aging period and its effect on precursor properties

The properties of YAG precursors aged at various pH levels for different aging times were examined to explore the influence of pH on the evolution of the chemical composition and the morphology of the precipitate, on the variation of phase composition during the calcination process. Precursors obtained at pH lower than 8.0 can be transformed into mono-phase YAG by calcination at low temperature, while those obtained at higher pH exhibit a variety of crystalline structures. Aging at high pH increased the impurity content of the calcined powder. Based on monitoring the pH during the precursor aging process, and the measurement of the Y/Al ratio in the precipitates, the mechanism of the chemical variation is discussed and the influence of pH and aging time on the synthesis of YAG precursor is discussed.     

Modelling the effects of past and future climate on the risk of bluetongue emergence in Europe

Vector-borne diseases are among those most sensitive to climate because the ecology of vectors and the development rate of pathogens within them are highly dependent on environmental conditions. Bluetongue (BT), a recently emerged arboviral disease of ruminants in Europe, is often cited as an illustration of climate''s impact on disease emergence, although no study has yet tested this association. Here, we develop a framework to quantitatively evaluate the effects of climate on BT''s emergence in Europe by integrating high-resolution climate observations and model simulations within a mechanistic model of BT transmission risk. We demonstrate that a climate-driven model explains, in both space and time, many aspects of BT''s recent emergence and spread, including the 2006 BT outbreak in northwest Europe which occurred in the year of highest projected risk since at least 1960. Furthermore, the model provides mechanistic insight into BT''s emergence, suggesting that the drivers of emergence across Europe differ between the South and the North. Driven by simulated future climate from an ensemble of 11 regional climate models, the model projects increase in the future risk of BT emergence across most of Europe with uncertainty in rate but not in trend. The framework described here is adaptable and applicable to other diseases, where the link between climate and disease transmission risk can be quantified, permitting the evaluation of scale and uncertainty in climate change''s impact on the future of such diseases.     

On R ratio dependence of threshold stress intensity factor range for fatigue crack growth in type 316(N) stainless steel weld

Abstract

The influence of R ratio in the range 0·05–0·4 on the ambient temperature fatigue crack growth behaviour of an austenitic stainless steel weld, SS 316(N), has been studied. Results indicate that the cyclic threshold stress intensity factor ΔK_th increases with decreasing R ratio. The data are compared with those for SS 316, SS 316L and SS 316L(N) base materials from the literature, and various approaches dealing with the R ratio effects are examined. Zhang’s model considering the contribution of the crack tip plasticity to the fundamental fatigue crack propagation process does provide a consistent interpretation for the data.     

Extraction of aluminium as aluminium sulphate from thermal power plant fly ashes

Valuable metal extraction technology from thermal power plant fly ash is limited. In the present study, aluminium is extracted from fly ash as highly pure aluminium sulphate (>99.0%) by leaching with sulphuric acid, followed by pre-concentration and successive crystallization. Two types of fly ashes from different sources, i.e., Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) and Vedanta Aluminium Company Limited (VAL) were chosen for comparative study on the extraction of aluminium as aluminium sulphate. The product is characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Purity of aluminium sulphate was also investigated by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP–OES). The extraction efficiency of aluminium depends on the varied solid-to-liquid ratio (fly ash : 18 mol/L H₂SO₄, g/mL) and particle size of fly ashes. Physico-chemical analysis indicates that the obtained product is Al₂(SO₄)₃·18H₂O, having low iron content (0.08%).     

泊松比气水预测模型及其在碳酸盐岩储层中的应用

地震资料泊松比反演气水预测方法在砂岩储层中的应用效果稳定,但在碳酸盐岩储层中的预测效果还有待确认。为此,在四川盆地龙岗构造三叠系、塔里木盆地奥陶系、土库曼斯坦阿姆河右岸区块侏罗系等8个层系的碳酸盐岩储层中开展了应用研究。对测井资料的泊松比分析结果表明,碳酸盐岩储层含流体后,其泊松比由低到高依次对应于含气、同含气水、含水、致密层。基于该良好规律,可获得碳酸盐岩储层泊松比气水预测模型,随后制作合成地震记录,准确标定储层所在位置,进而可建立起测井泊松比与地震资料的关系,采用泊松比测井曲线约束地震资料进行反演的方法,并通过神经网络算法予以实现,从而得到泊松比反演剖面,能够较为清晰地反映储层含气、含水情况,由此获得的平面分布预测图可有效分析气水分布与构造、断层等的关系。在不同碳酸盐岩储层类型(如孔隙型、裂缝型、裂缝孔隙型、缝洞型)中的应用效果表明,该方法能有效识别碳酸盐岩储层的含气性和含水性,可作为气水预测的一种新手段。     

Control point policy optimization using genetic algorithms

This paper describes the application of an integrated Genetic Algorithm (GA)/Discrete Event Simulation model for selecting optimum values for Critical Point Policy (CPP) hedging time and buffer size parameters. The CPP is shown to perform well, when compared with the Critical Ratio priority rule, in terms of improving service levels, particularly when subject to conditions where buffer sizes and Takt times are required to be small. The technique developed involves buffer sizes being chosen by a GA according to a constraint on the total storage space available within the system. A method is described for reducing the number of variables that the GA needs to deal with, hence, improving the efficiency of the GA optimization process. The development and application work reported also provides further understanding into how and when the CPP should be applied.     

Hydrocarbon flame inhibition by C6F12O (Novec 1230): Unstretched burning velocity measurements and predictions

This study experimentally and numerically determined the unstretched laminar burning velocity of premixed CH₄-air and C₃H₈-air flames with added C₆F₁₂O (Novec 1230). High-speed shadowgraphy of spherically expanding flames provided the burning velocity as a function of stretch, which was extrapolated to zero-stretch conditions using non-linear methods. Unstretched burning velocities predicted using a recently assembled kinetic mechanism were generally in good agreement with the measurements, but tended to have poorer agreement for highly-inhibited very lean flames. To benchmark the performance of C₆F₁₂O, measured burning velocities were compared to previously measured burning velocities of premixed flames inhibited by CF₃Br (Halon 1301). The two agents provided similar reductions in the burning velocity of rich flames, whereas CF₃Br provided greater reductions when added to stoichiometric and lean flames. Lastly, experiments and simulations showed the influence of water vapor on the burning velocity of lean C₃H₈-air flames with added C₆F₁₂O. The presence of water vapor in the oxidizer increased the burning velocity by up to 23% when the fluorine to hydrogen ratio of the reactant mixture was greater than unity.     

WCDMA无线资源利用率分析

WCDMA网络承载语音和数据业务,通过无线资源利用率反映无线侧网络资源的有效利用情况。文中分析了与无线资源利用率相关的各种因素,提出有效提升网络无线资源利用率的手段,实现了用户感知和企业效益最大化的目标。     

磁铁尾矿与石灰石双掺生产优质水泥

受环保压力影响，西乡公司生产水泥用河道淤沙供应紧张，难以满足生产需求且价格上涨幅度较大，严重影响到水泥生产及成本，我们开展了磁铁尾矿在水泥中的应用研究工作，通过连续几个月的生产实践，对物料配比优化，磨机技术改造，实现利用磁铁尾矿与石灰石双掺解决混合材紧缺问题，降低了水泥生产成本，水泥质量及性能稳定。     

Effects of cavity-induced mixing enhancement under oblique shock wave interference: Numerical study

In this research, the effects of oblique shock on the mixing characteristics in a supersonic combustor equipped with a cavity is numerically investigated. To reveal the flow structure of the supersonic flow field under oblique shock wave interference, three-dimensional steady RANS equations and SST k-ω turbulence model are adopted. The current work focuses on comparing the interaction effects between oblique shock wave and bow shock wave, which are formed by fuel jet on fuel mixing under different conditions. The numerical analysis demonstrates that an optimal angle exists for the mixing efficiency of the ramp. The optimal angle diminishes as the jet-to-crossflow pressure ratio increases. The oblique shock wave in a certain range is conducive to enhance the penetration depth of ethylene. The smaller angle of the ramp does not cause large stagnation pressure losses.