旋风分离器内气相旋转流不稳定性的实验研究

旋风分离器内气相旋转流具有较强的不稳定性,其表现形式是旋转流的旋转中心围绕几何中心的偏心摆动,导致流场的瞬时速度随时间发生脉动变化。这种旋流的不稳定特性难以用时均流场参数进行描述,需要用动态流场参数描述,为此采用热线风速仪测量了?300 mm旋风分离器内瞬时切向速度随时间的变化。实验结果表明瞬时切向速度是由气体湍流形成的高频脉动和旋转流偏心摆动形成的低频脉动两部分叠加构成,据此探讨了旋转流摆动形成的机制。瞬时切向速度的低频脉动来源于刚性涡的偏心摆动,脉动幅值与偏心距成正比。通过瞬时切向速度频域建立了旋转流的摆动频率与入口速度、筒体直径和排气管直径的计算模型。     

旋风分离器内气相旋转流不稳定性的实验研究

旋风分离器内气相旋转流具有较强的不稳定性,其表现形式是旋转流的旋转中心围绕几何中心的偏心摆动,导致流场的瞬时速度随时间发生脉动变化。这种旋流的不稳定特性难以用时均流场参数进行描述,需要用动态流场参数描述,为此采用热线风速仪测量了?300 mm旋风分离器内瞬时切向速度随时间的变化。实验结果表明瞬时切向速度是由气体湍流形成的高频脉动和旋转流偏心摆动形成的低频脉动两部分叠加构成,据此探讨了旋转流摆动形成的机制。瞬时切向速度的低频脉动来源于刚性涡的偏心摆动,脉动幅值与偏心距成正比。通过瞬时切向速度频域建立了旋转流的摆动频率与入口速度、筒体直径和排气管直径的计算模型。     

Action of Ammonium and Sodium Hydroxides on Keratin Fibres in Relation to their Morphological Structure

The action of sodium and ammonium hydroxides on the morphological structure of three keratin fibres (Merino wool, mohair wool, and dog's hair) has been compared. The formation of lanthionine, lysinoalanine and β-aminoalanine on the three keratin fibres has been followed, and new evidence for the formation of dehydroalanine residues as intermediates is presented. The amounts of lanthionine, lysinoalanine and β-aminoalanine formed, their relative ratios and the fractionation of the fibres into α, β- and γ-keratoses show that Merino wool (ortho and para structure) shows intermediate behaviour between mohair (ortho) and dog's hair (para). In mohair, sodium hydroxide as well as ammonium hydroxide act preferentially on the proteins isolated as α-keratose.     

Determination of the amino acid tryptophan in protein fibres

Tryptophan can be used as an indicator amino acid for the photostability of proteins. The analysis of tryptophan and its degradation products is hampered by their instability in oxidative or strongly acidic media, or light. Various methods were employed to quantify tryptophan in wool and other protein fibres such as silk and human hair. Acid, alkaline and enzymatic methods were used to hydrolyse protein fibres. The amino acid tryptophan in wool and other protein fibres was determined by a colorimetric method, by amino acid analysis and by reversed-phase HPLC. The different analytical methods were compared with regard to their results. The colorimetric method (p-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde) proved to give reliable results for the tryptophan content in wool and unpigmented protein fibres. This method can be used also for wool dyed with acid, metal complex or reactive dyes or for pigmented keratin fibres after correction for a blank sample. Interference between dye and colorimetric reagent also have to be evaluated.     

Shish kebab formation on polyethylene monofilaments

A study has been made on skin formation of melt spun polyethylene monfilaments, which were solidified in air or in cold solvents and non-solvents. Application of air or non-solvents, such as water and acetone, as cooling media induced spherulitic crystallisation of the polymer, as was revealed in the scanning electron microscope. When the flowing polyethylene melt was quenched in good solvents, a 0.5 mm thick layer of lamellar or shish kebab structures developed on the polymeric fibres. It was established that shish kebabs were formed when the solvents, in which the polymer filament was quenched, were boiling during this solidification process.     

Processing enhancers for rotational molding of polyethylene

Rotational molding is a zero shear process used to manufacture hollow plastic parts. One disadvantage of this process is long cycle times, which are significantly affected by the sintering rates of thermoplastic powder. The objective of this work was to evaluate low molecular weight additives as sintering enhancers for polyethylene and to validate the results in rotational molding. The following additives were blended with linear low‐density polyethylene: mineral oil, glycerol monostearate and pentaerythritol monooleate. The additives resulted in decreased melt viscosity and/or elasticity at low shear rate. The reduction in melt elasticity was particularly significant. Sintering studies confirmed that the additives resulted in significantly faster coalescence. In uniaxial rotational molding, the decreased melt viscosity and elasticity obtained with mineral oil were observed to result in much faster densification and bubble removal. Part thickness was uniform and there was no warpage. Adding mineral oil to polyethylene reduced the cycle time in uniaxial rotational molding and the peak impact strength was identical to that obtained without any additive. Biaxial rotational molding experiments confirmed that the use of mineral oil resulted in shorter cycle time without sacrificing peak impact strength.     

Fibrillation of the Mixtures of Crystallizable,Amorphous and Poorly Crystalline Polymers

Abstract

The paper gives a brief review of investigations devoted to the formation of ultrathin fibres in the flow of melt of mixtures of thermodynamically incompatible polymers through forming ducts (fibrillation phenomenon). It considers the mechanism of the process, the role of rheological factors in the initiation of fibrillation, and the peculiarities of viscoelastic properties of melts of polymer mixtures for which this phenomenon is clearly observed. The paper shows the possibility to control the fibrillation process by varying the deformation conditions, rheological properties of mixture components, the introduction of plasticizer, surface-active substance, and varying the degree of dispersion of fibre-forming component. It also points out a number of characteristic properties and structural features of ultrathin synthetic fibres in comparison with the fibres formed using ordinary technology.     

A study on the polymer layer-forming phenomena in a rotating disk polycondensation reactor

An experimental study is reported on the measurement of polymer melt film thickness in a rotating disk polycondensation reactor. The layer thickness of molten poly(ethylene terephthalate) on a rotating disk was measured at 280°C using an electrical conductivity probe at different radial and angular positions. It was observed that the polymer film thickness was not uniform in both radial and angular positions, particularly for high molecular weight polymers. For the slowly rotating disk system employed in our experimental study, the disk rotational speed and gravity effects on the polymer-layer formation were found to be quite significant. The experimental results were used to develop an empirical correlation for the calculation of polymer film thickness and polymer melt holdup on a rotating disk. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Improving the dyeability of wool by treatment with chitosan

A study of pretreatment of wool fabrics with chitosan by a pad-dry method has been carried out. The pretreatment effectively eliminates differences in dyeing behaviour between damaged and undamaged wool fibres, with an increase in the rate of dye uptake and the exhaustion of acid and reactive dyes. Penetration of the fibre by dyes has been followed using fluorescence microscopy and the role of the chitosan coating in the dyeing process clarified. Similar colour fastness properties were obtained on both untreated and chitosan-treated wool fabrics. The chitosan coating on wool fabrics has been examined by scanning electron microscopy. Evidence for the presence of chitosan was sought using a colorimetric method. It is believed that an approximately uniform and adherent chitosan sheath is formed on individual wool fibres.     

Dynamics and criteria for bubble instabilities in a single layer film blowing extrusion

In this paper, the performance of a new in‐line scanning camera system for the study of various bubble instabilities in film blowing extrusion is critically evaluated. Three commercial film‐grade polyethylenes, LmPE, LLDPE and LDPE, were used to generate the bubble instabilities. Reliable and objective criteria for differentiating various bubble instabilities such as draw resonance, helicoidal instability, and frost line height instability are proposed by using the new device. Detailed dynamics of each bubble instability was carefully investigated as a function of time in a broad range of the take‐up ratio (TUR), blow‐up ratio (BUR) and frost line height (FLH). In addition, effects of melt temperature and mass flow rates on dynamics of the bubble instabilities are discussed. It was found that the new system could capture the main characteristics of all bubble instabilities quantitatively. It was also found that magnitude and periodicity of radius variation during draw resonance of LmPE decreased as TUR increased at constant FLH and BUR. This implies that the origin of draw resonance in film blowing seems to be different from that observed in fiber spinning. In the case of helicoidal instability, eccentricity, which defines the deviation of the bubble center from the die center, decreased as TUR increased. However, the bubble could not be stabilized as expected. A graphical quantification approach to determine the stable zone in the bubble stability map is also discussed.     

Temperature analysis of steel structures protected by intumescent paint with steel claddings in fire

It is of great interest to understand the stabilization effect of steel structures by steel claddings in fire. Structural fire analysis using finite-element method, including temperature analysis and structural analysis, is important to investigate the stabilization effect. However, temperature-dependent thermal material data for the insulation layer of sandwich panels and the intumescent paint for fire protection of steel sections are still scarce. In this paper, the available thermal properties of these materials from the literature are summarized, and 2D and 3D temperature analyses were carried out for steel sections with steel claddings, such as sandwich panels with mineral wool and polyisocyanurate (PIR) cores and trapezoidal sheeting with mineral wool insulation. The analysis results were compared with the fire tests conducted in European research project STABFI (Stabilization of Steel Structures by Steel Claddings in Fire). The study shows reasonable accuracy of modeling using existing thermal material data for temperature-dependent insulation properties and thermal data for intumescent paint, for intumescent coatings (IC) protected steel beam with mineral wool sandwich panel and trapezoidal sheeting claddings. Larger discrepancy between finite element (FE) prediction and test measurement was observed for the case of sandwich cladding with PIR core. Gaps for further research were identified. The study also shows the heat sink effect of the steel section by sandwich panels with a mineral wool core. Therefore, it is recommended that the sandwich panels should be included in the thermal analysis model for steel sections with sandwich claddings.     

Thin Film Growth on Quasicrystalline Surfaces

The surfaces of quasicrystals have proved to be a very interesting playground for thin film growth. They offer a complex potential energy surface where heterogeneous nucleation of islands at specific quasilattice sites is frequently observed. These islands tend to locally adopt the symmetry of the quasicrystalline substrate. For some specific adsorbates, a complete 2-dimensional quasiperiodic metal overlayer is even formed. Other interesting phenomena are also observed in the multilayer regime. This includes the formation of novel structures, like 1-dimensional quasiperiodic Cu films or Bi allotropes, the formation of nanoscale crystalline domains with 5-fold rotational epitaxy, or the occurrence of quantum size effects influencing the film morphology. This article presents a short review of some of the achievements in thin film growth on quasicrystalline surfaces that the discovery of quasicrystals by Dan Shechtman has enabled.     

Reaction of Wool with Alkylamines Possible Technique for Producing Differential–dyeing Wool

The action of methylamine, dimethylamine and trimethylamine on wool has been followed by estimating the amounts of βN–monomethyl–β–aminoalanine (I), βN–dimethyl–β–aminoalanine (II), lysinoalanine and lanthionine formed as a result of the degradation of the cystine residues in the fibre by the amines. Because of the electronegativity of the nitrogen atoms in I and II, the treated fibres are more reactive than untreated ones. The dye substantivity of the treated fibres is much greater than that of the untreated fibres, leading to the possibility of a technique for producing differential–dyeing wool.     

Electrolytic in-process dressing grinding performance of a multi-layer brazed coarse-grained diamond wheel using an electrolyte containing carbon microspheres

An electrolyte containing carbon microspheres (CMSs) was prepared for electrolytic dressing of a multi-layer brazed coarse-grained diamond wheel. And the influence of CMSs on the electrolytic in-process dressing grinding performance of Si₃N₄ ceramics with the brazed wheel was investigated. The results indicate that the CMSs can increase the electrolytic capacity of the electrolyte, which increases the thickness of the oxide film formed on the brazed wheel surface, and the worn diamond grit can easily fall off from the bonding matrix. In addition, the CMSs were adsorbed and distributed on the film, which effectively improves its densification and adhesion strength. This thicker and denser oxide film can improve the polishing effect of the brazed wheel. Thus, a better machined surface quality and less subsurface damage of the Si₃N₄ ceramics can be obtained by the multi-layer brazed coarse-grained diamond wheel with electrolyte containing CMSs.     

Pattern formation in a confined polymer film induced by a temperature gradient

We have studied a morphological instability of a double layer comprising the polymer film and air gap confined between the two plates set to different temperatures. The temperature gradient across the double layer causes the breakup of the polymer film into well-defined columnar, striped or spiral structures spanning the two plates. The pattern formation mechanisms have been discussed. The formed patterns can be transferred to produce PDMS stamp, a key element of soft lithography for future microfabrication.     

Instability of anodically formed TiO2 layers

An instability of anodically formed TiO₂ films which gives rise to a peculiar electrical behaviour was studied with electrochemical, optical, and electron microspcopy techniques. It was found that the films formed in corroding (phosporic acid) and not corroding (borax) solutions had weak spots which permitted the solution to penetrate the film. The Pilling-Bedworth ratio of 1.95 for the formation of Anatase from the Titanium metal together with poor adherence of the oxide film are proposed to be the source of the film instability.     

The effect of glucose oxidase enzyme on wool fibres

Glucose oxidase is a type of enzyme that converts glucose into hydrogen peroxide and gluconic acid by enzymatic reaction. Glucose oxidase is widely used in industry; however, in the textile industry, glucose oxidase has only received academic interest. Previously, wool was bleached by some reducing agents; however, currently in industry, hydrogen peroxide dominates the bleaching of wool fibres. In this study, the effect of glucose oxidase enzyme treatment on wool merino fibres and dyeability properties was investigated. Wool fibres were treated with glucose oxidase enzyme, after which the whiteness index (Stensby) and yellowness index (ASTM D 1925 and ASTM E 313) were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to identify the morphological structure of wool fibres and their atomic content. The chemical damage caused by enzyme was investigated using a fluorescence and a light microscope, and the alkali solubility (ASTM D 1283) was determined. After enzymatic treatment, the wool fibres were dyed at a 2.0% concentration with reactive dyes. Dyeability (K/S) and CIELab values were assessed with a Minolta CM 3600 D spectrophotometer (D65, 10°). The washing fastness of wool fibres was investigated according to TS EN ISO 105-C06 (A1S).     

Orientational crystallization and orientational drawing as strengthening methods for polyethylene

This paper reports on the theoretical and experimental studies of structure formation and strengthening (stiffening) of flexible-chain polymers. Two techniques of strengthening relying on the melt extrusion, i.e., orientational crystallization (crystallization initiated by melt extension) and drawing (uniaxial stretching of a crystallized polymer) are analysed by theory. The experiments involved preparation and study of melt extruded films and film fibers of linear polyethylene formed by the two techniques mentioned above. The effect of the degree of orientation and other parameters of the formation processes on the mechanical characteristics and the factors limiting the ultimate values of these characteristics are discussed. It is shown that multistage drawing succeeds in achieving a higher tensile strength and elastic modulus (1.2 and 35 GPa, respectively) than the orientational crystallization, which gives 0.8 and 15 GPa. The strengthening by drawing is accompanied by microcrack formation. In contrast, no discontinuities are observed in orientationally crystallized samples up to their ultimate extension.     

Diffusion of dyes in natural fibres

This review provides a summary of research on the penetration of dyes into natural fibres. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between diffusion and the structural morphology of the fibres. The types of commonly dyed natural fibres, the methods of measurement of diffusion and the data that have been collected by the use of each method are reviewed. The applicability of general theories of dyeing to natural fibres is also examined. Recent developments that have led to the direct observation of penetration pathways in wool fibres are described, together with the insights obtained into diffusion phenomena. Areas for future work are briefly indicated.     

The Anomalous Fading of Some Fluorescent Dyes and Brighteners on Hydrophilic Fibres

The fastness to light of a number of fluorescent yellow dyes and fluorescent brightening agents (FBA) on several fibres at different concentrations has been assessed both visually and by colour-difference measurements. One acid dye on wool, six FBA on wool and two FBA on cotton showed anomalous fading (i.e. the light fastness decreased with increasing concentration). Results of extraction experiments showed that this could be accounted for by the formation of coloured decomposition products from the dye or FBA and, with wool, from the fibre also. With FBA on wool and cotton there appears to be an optimum concentration above which both the fastness to light and the whiteness fall.