Laboratory examination of anisotropy in the foliation plane of metamorphic rocks

Mechanical testing and ultrasonic measurements were used to establish the properties of metamorphic rocks in different directions of the foliation plane. Tests were undertaken on 42 mm diameter specimens cored at right angles to the foliation of gneissic rocks from southwest Sweden. Ultrasonic and tensile testing was carried out in three diametral directions and the data for each direction were compared. Coefficients, failure load anisotropy and velocity anisotropy were obtained. An anisotropy coefficient of 3% was detected by ultrasonic measurements, while the Brazilian tests indicated 15%. The study has shown that an anisotropy coefficient of the foliation plane is present, albeit small. Electronic Publication     

Simulation of reactive precipitation processes using the network-of-zones model

A 2-D network-of-zones model is extended and applied to a reactive precipitation process in batch mode. The simulations are performed for a network of size 2 × (10 × 10) for an elementary reaction through the solution of 1400 ODEs. The complicated interactions between mixing efficacy and the system kinetics are systematically investigated. When the stirrer speed is very slow, the crystal size distribution (CSD) of the product in the precipitator is determined by the intensity of mixing. Conversely, at higher stirrer speed, the CSD is controlled by the system kinetics. More effective mixing leads to an increase in the number of crystals, a reduction of the average size and a narrower crystal size distribution. The extended network-of-zones model presented in this work can be used conveniently for integrating computational fluid dynamics and reactive precipitation processes.     

HEAT TRANSFER IN A THIN LIQUID FILM IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELECTRIC FIELD

Heat transfer enhancement in an evaporating thin liquid film utilizing a electric field under isothermal interfacial condition is presented. A new mathematical model subjected to van der Waals attractive forces, capillary pressure, and an electric field is developed to describe the heat transfer enhancement in the evaporating thin liquid film. The effect of the electrostatic field on the curvature of the thin film, evaporative flux, pressure gradient distribution, heat flux, and heat transfer coefficient in the thin film is presented. The results show that applying an electric field can enhance heat transfer in a thin liquid film significantly. In addition, utilizing electric fields on the evaporating film will be a way to expand the extended meniscus region to attain high heat transfer coefficients and high rates of heat flux.     

Co-registered Frequency-Domain Photoacoustic Radar and Ultrasound System for Subsurface Imaging in Turbid Media

Frequency-domain photoacoustic radar (FD-PAR) imaging of absorbers in turbid media and their comparison and/or validation as well as co-registration with their corresponding ultrasound (US) images are demonstrated in this paper. Also presented are the FD-PAR tomography and the effects of reducing the number of scan lines (or angles) on image quality, resolution, and contrast. The FD-PAR modality uses intensity-modulated (coded) continuous wave laser sources driven by frequency-swept (chirp) waveforms. The spatial cross-correlation function between the PA response and the reference signal used for laser source modulation produces the reconstructed image. Live animal testing is demonstrated, and images of comparable signal-to-noise ratio, contrast, and spatial resolution were obtained. Various image improvement techniques to further reduce absorber spread and artifacts in the images such as normalization, filtering, and amplification were also investigated. The co-registered image produced from the combined US and PA images provides more information than both images independently. The significance of this work lies in the fact that achieving PA imaging functionality on a commercial ultrasound instrument could accelerate its clinical acceptance and use. This work is aimed at functional PA imaging of small animals in vivo.     

Investigation of Ablation Efficiency of Stainless Steel Using Pulsed Lasers in Burst Mode

Due to its high corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, stainless steel is commonly used in various industrial applications. Although different types of stainless steel are similar in their chemical composition, they can differ significantly in their thermal diffusivity. This property is relevant in the ability of a material to conduct heat and thus, in laser processing. In this frame, this study compares the ablation efficiency and characteristics of polished stainless steel samples of the alloys AISI 304, AISI 420, and AISI 316Ti. They are irradiated with single ultrashort pulses having pulse durations between 250 fs and 10 ps as well as using GHz burst modii. The goal is to investigate the differences in both the ablation threshold and the ablation rate to improve the ablation efficiency. The results show that shorter pulse durations lead to a more efficient ablation process. On the other hand, GHz bursts are found to be, in general, less efficient. In addition, there is a significant difference in the surface morphology depending on the process parameters. The differences in the thermal diffusivity do not significantly influence the ablation threshold fluence but surface morphology and the ablation rate.     

A novel TFT‐OLED integration for OLED‐independent pixel programming in amorphous‐Si AMOLED pixels

Abstract— The direct voltage programming of active‐matrix organic light‐emitting‐diode (AMOLED) pixels with n‐channel amorphous‐Si (a‐Si) TFTs requires a contact between the driving TFT and the OLED cathode. Current processing constraints only permit connecting the driving TFT to the OLED anode. Here, a new “inverted” integration technique which makes the direct programming possible by connecting the driver n‐channel a‐Si TFT to the OLED cathode is demonstrated. As a result, the pixel drive current increases by an order of magnitude for the same data voltages and the pixel data voltage for turn‐on drops by several volts. In addition, the pixel drive current becomes independent of the OLED characteristics so that OLED aging does not affect the pixel current. Furthermore, the new integration technique is modified to allow substrate rotation during OLED evaporation to improve the pixel yield and uniformity. The new integration technique is important for realizing active‐matrix OLED displays with a‐Si technology and conventional bottom‐anode OLEDs.     

玻璃纤维/木塑混杂复合材料及其协同增强效应

将固体废弃物中的高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)回收后与废弃的木纤维以及短切玻璃纤维进行复合,成功地制备出混杂型木塑复合材料。研究结果表明,采用长径比较大的L型玻璃纤维增强时,木塑复合材料的弯曲强度、弯曲模量以及冲击强度同时得到提高,而采用长径比较小的玻璃纤维增强时,弯曲性能和冲击强度均呈现下降趋势。玻璃纤维增强木塑复合材料的主要破坏模式为玻璃纤维的拔出、玻璃纤维断裂、界面脱粘等。在玻璃纤维/木纤维/HDPE混杂体系中由于组元之间的协同增强作用,形成了特殊的三维网络结构,木塑复合材料的力学性能得到显著改善。     

冷加工和时效处理顺序对6061铝合金力学性能的影响(英文)

研究不同的析出硬化和冷加工组合对6061铝合金拉伸性能的影响。结果表明,在不同的热处理过程中,在180℃单时效4h能提高合金的强度和伸长率。然而,双时效处理不能改善其力学性能。另外,预时效对随后的析出硬化有负面影响。合金力学性能的变化归因于析出硬化、应变硬化和加工软化的竞争而引起的显微组织演变。     

Gas holdup in two phase gas–liquid and three phase gas–liquid–solid production and transportation

The gas holdup is an important parameter that is needed for design and development of surface facilities and transportation pipelines in the field of petroleum engineering. There is no general model for prediction of this parameter in different systems and under different conditions. As a result, development of accurate and general models for prediction of this parameter in various situations is of great importance. This study presents new experimental gas holdup data in the kerosene+CO₂ and kerosene+N₂ systems. The experimental data were measured by using a bubble column setup. Moreover, a computer-based model namely PSO-ANFIS model is also developed for prediction of the gas holdup in different systems. A total of 818 experimental gas holdup data in various systems were utilized including the newly measured experimental data in the present work as well as experimental data from several published works in the literature. Results showed that the developed PSO-ANFIS model is accurate for prediction of experimental data with an R² value of 0.998 and average absolute relative deviation (AARD%) of 3.4%.