Free vibration behavior of a thermally post-buckled FG Timoshenko beam under large deflection using a tangent stiffness-based method

For thermally postbuckled configurations, the free vibration behavior of functionally graded (FG) Timoshenko beams are investigated. The postbuckling configurations are obtained through a geometrically nonlinear static problem. The free vibration problem around the postbuckled configuration is formulated using its tangent stiffness. The energy based governing equations are solved following the Ritz method. The elements of the tangent stiffness matrix are obtained using the Ritz coefficients. The results are shown to exhibit the effects of FG material, material profile parameter, and length-thickness ratio. The comparative results are presented for both the cases of the physical neutral surface and the geometrical neutral surface.     

Complete Photochemical Regulation of 8–17 DNAzyme Activity by Using Reversible DNA Photo-crosslinking

The regulation of DNAzyme activity is an important problem for its in vivo applications. We achieved photochemical regulation of DNAzyme activity by using reversible DNA photo-crosslinking of 3-cyanovinylcarbazole (^CNVK). The ODN containing ^CNVK photo-crosslinked to a pyrimidine base in the complementary strand after a few seconds of photoirradiation, and its photoadduct was split by photoirradiation of another wavelength. The activity of photo-crosslinked DNAzyme with ^CNVK was completely inhibited (OFF state). In contrast, after 312 nm irradiation, DNAzyme activity was recovered upon addition of a substrate strand (ON state). In addition, the photo-crosslinked DNAzyme is prone to enzymatic digestion by exonuclease. This photochemical OFF to ON switching with reversible DNA photo-crosslinking was regulated at the desired time and position; therefore, it might be possible to use it for in vivo application.     

不同醇沉竹荪多糖组分对青春双歧杆菌体外增殖作用的影响

本文以竹荪为原料提取多糖成分并以乙醇分级制备竹荪多糖(DPs)不同组分,通过青春双歧杆菌体外增殖试验初步评价竹荪多糖及其分级醇沉组分的益生元功效。结果显示在α-淀粉酶溶液中水解4 h后,20%、40%、50%、60%竹荪多糖醇沉组分水解度分别为9.10%、8.02%、8.88%、11.67%,与对照组菊粉(水解度13.15%)相比差异显著(P<0.05);80%竹荪多糖醇沉组分、未分级醇沉组分与菊粉对照组相比差异不显著(P>0.05)。在模拟胃液中水解6 h后,20%、40%、50%竹荪多糖醇沉组分水解度分别为17.30%、14.52%、9.61%,与对照组菊粉(水解度5.72%)相比差异显著(P<0.05);60%竹荪多糖醇沉组分、80%竹荪多糖醇沉组分、未分级醇沉组分水解度与对照组相比无显著差异(P>0.05)。随着竹荪多糖添加量的增加,青春双歧杆菌的菌体浓度呈现先增大而后不断减小的趋势。分级醇沉浓度达到80%的竹荪多糖组分和未分级的多糖组分,青春双歧杆菌体外增殖作用与pH下降显著且效果优于菊粉(P<0.05),并在20 h的发酵时间内两者表现出相似的效果。不同竹荪多糖醇沉组分对青春双歧杆菌均有增殖效果,且不同竹荪多糖醇沉组分的增殖效果和抗水解能力随乙醇浓度的增加而增强,未分级的多糖组分同样可以加强青春双歧杆菌增殖能力,具有益生元潜力。     

Robust Metallic Actuators Based on Nanoporous Gold Rapidly Dealloyed from Gold–Nickel Precursors

Dealloyed nanoporous gold (np-Au) has applications as oxygen reduction catalysis in Li-air batteries and fuel cells, or as actuators to convert electricity into mechanical energy. However, it faces the challenges of coarsening-induced structure instability, mechanical weakness due to low relative densities, and slow dealloying rates. Here, monolithic np-Au is dealloyed from a single-phase Au₂₅Ni₇₅ solid-solution at a one-order faster dealloying rate, ultra-low residual Ni content, and importantly, one-third more relative density than np-Au dealloyed from conventional Au₂₅Ag₇₅. The small atomic radius and low dealloying potential of the sacrificing element Ni are intrinsically beneficial to fast produce high relative density np-Au, as predicted by a general model for dealloying of binary alloys and validated by experiments. Stable, durable, and reversible actuation of np-Au takes place under cyclic potential triggering in alkaline and acidic electrolytes with negligible coarsening-induced strain-shift. The thermal and mechanical robustness of bulk np-Au is confirmed by two-order slower ligament coarsening rates during annealing at 300 °C and 45 MPa macroscopic yielding strength distinctive from the typical early onset of plastic yielding. This article opens a rich direction to achieve high relative density np-Au which is essential for porous network connectivity, mechanical strength, and nanostructure robustness for electrochemical functionality.     

Direct additive manufacturing of melt growth Al2O3-ZrO2 functionally graded ceramics by laser directed energy deposition

Functionally graded ceramics (FGC), which combine properties of different ceramics in one part, usually have better comprehensive function and structural efficiency. In this study, four different gradient transition Al₂O₃-ZrO₂ FGC samples were prepared by laser directed energy deposition (LDED) method. The results show that there is an obvious interface in direct transition sample. The transition section bears tensile stress caused by difference of thermophysical properties of materials, resulting in significant longitudinal cracks. Element transition in interface region shows a step sharp transition. The direct transition sample shows intergranular fracture and the bonding strength is very low. Gradient transition mode can effectively suppress cracks, and avoid the step transition of microstructure and elements. Elements, microhardness of 25, 20 wt% FGC samples realized a nearly linear smooth transition. The interface fracture of FGC samples changed to transgranular fracture, bonding strength was significantly improved, and the maximum flexural strength reached 160.19 MPa.     

加工劣质渣油的固定床渣油加氢催化剂的开发及工业应用

根据不同劣质渣油的特点，中国石化石油化工科学研究院有针对性地开发了具有超大孔的脱金属催化剂RDM-36，具有双峰孔的沥青质转化和脱金属催化剂RDMA-31，具有特殊外形和孔结构的多孔泡沫保护催化剂RG-30和蜂窝圆柱保护催化剂RG-20及RG-30E，并开发了适用于加工高（Ni+V）含量、高沥青质含量、高（Fe+Ca）含量渣油原料的固定床渣油加氢级配技术。工业应用结果表明：级配有RDMA-31的渣油加氢处理技术可以用来处理沥青质含量高的渣油原料，产品中金属杂质含量满足下游催化裂化装置对优质原料的要求； 级配有RDM-36的渣油加氢处理技术可以用来处理（Ni+V）含量接近200μg/g的渣油原料，金属杂质的脱除率达到预期目标；通过合理级配RG-30，RG-20，RG-30E，可以加工高（Fe+Ca）含量的渣油原料，并确保催化剂床层维持较低的压降，达到延长开工周期的目的。     

Effect of functionally graded structure design on durability and thermal insulation capacity of plasma-sprayed thick thermal barrier coating

This paper aimed to design and optimize the structure of a thick thermal barrier coating by adding graded layers to achieve a balance between high thermal insulation capacity and durability. To this end, conventional TBC, conventional TTBC, and functionally graded TTBCs were deposited on the superalloy substrate by air plasma spraying. To determine the quality of the bond strength of the coatings, the bonding strength was measured. The durability of coatings was evaluated by isothermal oxidation and thermal shock tests. Then, at a temperature of 1000 °C, the thermal insulation capacity of the coatings was carried out. The microstructure of the coatings was characterized by a scanning electron microscope. The results showed that the thickness of the TGO layer formed on the bond coat in the conventional TBC and TTBC under the oxidation test at 1000 °C after 150 h was 2.79 and 2.11 μm, respectively, whereas, in the functionally graded TTBC samples, no continuous TGO layer was observed as a result of internal oxidation. The functionally graded TTBC presented higher durability than conventional TTBC due to improved bonding strength, thermal shock resistance, and the lack of a TGO layer at the bond/top coat interface. Also, the thermal insulation capacity of the functionally graded TTBC (with 1000 μm thickness of YSZ coating) was better than TTBC.     

可逆感温变色聚丙烯专用料的制备及性能

通过两步法制备可逆感温变色聚丙烯（PP）专用料，首先将乙烯-辛烯共聚物（POE）与可逆感温变色粉于微型双螺杆挤出机中挤出造粒制备色母料，然后将PP与色母料熔融共混挤出制备可逆感温变色PP专用料。探讨了色母料含量对PP专用料感温变色性能、力学性能、热学性能及微观形貌的影响。结果表明，利用POE与PP良好的相容性，实现了可逆感温变色粉在PP基体中均匀的分散，可逆感温变色PP专用料表现出优异的可逆感温变色性能和冲击性能。     

Present status and future prospects of plasma sprayed multilayered thermal barrier coating systems

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) play a pivotal role in protecting the hot structures of modern turbine engines in aerospace as well as utility applications. To meet the increasing efficiency of gas turbine technology, worldwide research is focused on designing new architecture of TBCs. These TBCs are mainly fabricated by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) as it is more economical over the electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB-PVD) technology. Notably, bi-layered, multi-layered and functionally graded TBC structures are recognized as favorable designs to obtain adequate coating performance and durability. In this regard, an attempt has been made in this article to highlight the structure, characteristics, limitations and future prospects of bi-layered, multi-layered and functionally graded TBC systems fabricated using plasma spraying and its allied techniques like suspension plasma spray (SPS), solution precursor plasma spray (SPPS) and plasma spray –physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD).     

Exact and Approximate Solutions of Thermoelastic Stresses in Functionally Graded Cylinders

Thermoelasticity behavior of functionally graded thick hollow cylinders with power law and exponentially variations of material properties versus radius is studied analytically. Temperature, displacement and thermomechanical stress distributions are obtained and discussed. Approximate homogeneous multilayer semi-analytical method is used successfully with adequate accuracy and finite layers. Different combinations of ceramics and metals are checked out for thermoelastic stresses due to high temperature and internal pressure. We conclude that the approximate method is simple and has appropriate results. The effects of high temperature on the stresses are more important than the high internal pressure.