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Fabrication of high-efficiency Yb:Y2O3 laser ceramics without photodarkening

High-efficiency Yb:Y₂O₃ laser ceramics were fabricated using the vacuum-sintering plus hot isostatic pressing (HIP) without sintering additives. High-purity well-dispersed nanocrystalline Yb:Y₂O₃ powder was synthesized using a modified co-precipitation method in-house. The green bodies were first vacuum sintered at a temperature as low as 1430°C and then HIPed at 1450°C. Finally, the samples were air annealed at 800°C for 10 h. Although no sintering aids were used, full density of the samples with excellent optical homogeneity and an inline transmission of 80% at 400 nm could be obtained. Moreover, photodarkening phenomenon was not detected in the ceramics. Preliminary laser experiment with the fabricated ceramics in a two-mirror cavity has demonstrated 32 W continuous-wave (CW) output at ∼1077 nm with an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 58.2%. To the best of our knowledge, this is so far the highest CW output power and optical-to-optical conversion efficiency achieved with the Yb³⁺-doped sesquioxide ceramics in a simple two-mirror cavity.     

Structural Aspects of P2-Type Na0.67Mn0.6Ni0.2Li0.2O2 (MNL) Stabilization by Lithium Defects as a Cathode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries

A known strategy for improving the properties of layered oxide electrodes in sodium-ion batteries is the partial substitution of transition metals by Li. Herein, the role of Li as a defect and its impact on sodium storage in P2-Na_0.67Mn_0.6Ni_0.2Li_0.2O₂ is discussed. In tandem with electrochemical studies, the electronic and atomic structure are studied using solid-state NMR, operando XRD, and density functional theory (DFT). For the as-synthesized material, Li is located in comparable amounts within the sodium and the transition metal oxide (TMO) layers. Desodiation leads to a redistribution of Li ions within the crystal lattice. During charging, Li ions from the Na layer first migrate to the TMO layer before reversing their course at low Na contents. There is little change in the lattice parameters during charging/discharging, indicating stabilization of the P2 structure. This leads to a solid-solution type storage mechanism (sloping voltage profile) and hence excellent cycle life with a capacity of 110 mAh g^-1 after 100 cycles. In contrast, the Li-free compositions Na_0.67Mn_0.6Ni_0.4O₂ and Na_0.67Mn_0.8Ni_0.2O₂ show phase transitions and a stair-case voltage profile. The capacity is found to originate from mainly Ni³⁺/Ni⁴⁺ and O^2-/O^2-δ redox processes by DFT, although a small contribution from Mn⁴⁺/Mn⁵⁺ to the capacity cannot be excluded.     

Assessment of LTE Wireless Accessing for Managing Traffic Flow of IoT Services

Mobile Networks and Applications - There is a tremendous growth in the traffic of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Some of the IoT application scenarios may prefer the wireless access...     

红岭矿18线南西翼通风系统技术改造

针对矿山18线南西翼矿体开采过程中存在的通风系统不完善、风量欠缺、污风无法及时排出等问题，运用风压平衡原理、网络优化技术、机站优化技术以及计算机网络模拟技术展开研究，拟定了3种可行的通风方案。经技术经济比较，确定了新掘18线905～855 m回风井（1.5 m），保留该井905 m 水平回风机站，并在855 m 水平新设1台K45 6 №12风机（18.5 kW）方案。数值模拟结果表明：18线南西翼通风系统总风量达到20.5 m3/s，井下风流的可调性和稳定性增强，为矿山的安全生产提供了有力保障。     

Corrosion of Mg alloys EV31A,WE43B,and ZE41A in chloride- and sulfate-containing solutions saturated with magnesium hydroxide

This study studied corrosion in 0.1 M Na₂SO₄, 0.1 M NaCl, and 0.6 M NaCl, all saturated with Mg(OH)₂, using weight loss, hydrogen evolution, and electrochemical measurements. Corrosion was similar in all cases. Nevertheless, the corrosion rates were alloy-dependent, were somewhat lower in 0.1 M Na₂SO₄ than in 0.1 M NaCl, and increased with NaCl concentration. The corrosion damage morphology was similar for all solutions; the extent correlated with the corrosion rate. The corrosion rates evaluated by the electrochemical methods were lower than those evaluated from hydrogen evolution, consistent with the Mg corrosion mechanism involving the unipositive Mg⁺ ion.     

退火工艺对搅拌摩擦加工镁合金微观组织和显微硬度的影响

采用搅拌摩擦加工(Friction stir processing,FSP)技术对AZ31镁合金进行加工,通过采取不同温度及保温时间的退火工艺,研究了FSP镁合金在退火过程中的微观组织演变过程及硬度变化规律。结果表明,FSP成功制备了细晶AZ31镁合金,其平均晶粒尺寸细化程度达54.9%。当退火温度在200～300 ℃时,加工区(SZ)晶粒尺寸较为稳定,且组织发生不同程度的均匀化和细化;当温度超过300 ℃时,加工区晶粒互相吞噬而快速长大。在退火温度较低、短时间保温时热影响区(HAZ)组织变化不明显,而延长保温时间或者升高温度,HAZ区组织会迅速细化、均匀化;当退火温度超过300 ℃时,再结晶会在短时间内完成,随后晶粒继续长大。在300 ℃下保温60 min为最优退火工艺,可使SZ、HAZ组织分别细化10.9%、35.6%。     

温轧温度对中碳Cr-Mo钢组织性能的影响

通过SEM、EBSD和拉伸试验研究了温轧温度对中碳Cr-Mo钢组织演变和力学性能的影响。结果表明:较高温轧温度有利于Cr-Mo钢组织的均匀分布,当轧制温度从500 ℃增加到600 ℃时,铁素体晶粒尺寸由0.424 μm增加到0.490 μm,晶粒尺寸差别不断减小,屈服强度由1380 MPa下降至1062 MPa,在550 ℃轧制试验钢的塑性最好,强塑积最高,为5816 MPa·%。