The Viscoelastic Properties of Chinese Fir During Water-Loss Process Under Hydrothermal Conditions

In this article, the viscoelastic properties of water-swollen Chinese fir during a water-loss process under different hydrothermal conditions (30–90°C, 40–80% RH) were investigated. After the 300 min hydrothermal process at 70 or 90°C, the moisture contents (MCs) of the specimens were well below the MC value at the fiber saturation point. During the hydrothermal process, normalized E′ increased at first, and then leveled off at temperatures above 50°C. The wood specimens were softened due to the hydrothermal effect. The glass transition of hemicellulose appeared at 50°C. Lignin transition was observed at 70 and 90°C. Superposition of transitions of lignin and hemicellulose moved to low storage modulus E′ with increasing temperature and RH level.     

Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Wood After Various Drying Processes

In this study, specimens of heartwood from Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata [Lamb.] Hook.) plantation trees were dried by high-temperature drying (HTD), low-temperature drying (LTD), and freeze vacuum drying (FVD), respectively. The dynamic viscoelastic properties of dried and untreated wood specimens with various moisture contents were investigated in the temperature range between ? 120 and 40°C at 1 Hz using a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The results indicated that the relative storage modulus and relative loss modulus were both the highest for HTD wood and the lowest for FVD wood, and that two mechanical relaxation processes developed. The α relaxation process in the higher temperature range was presumably a result of surpassing the glass transition of hemicelluloses with low molecular weight, whereas the β relaxation process occurring in the lower temperature range was most probably due to the motions of both methyl groups in the amorphous region of wood cell wall and adsorbed water molecules in wood. As moisture content increased, the decrease of relative storage modulus with increasing temperature became more dramatic, and the loss peak temperatures of the relaxation processes shifted to lower temperature range. The difference of dynamic mechanical behavior among untreated and dried specimens reduced with the increase of moisture content.     

火炮发射药的动态粘弹性与冲击断裂性能(英文)

用ＤＤＶⅢＥＡ型动态粘弹谱仪和ＵＪ４０型Ｉｚｏｄ冲击实验机对硝胺和硝基胍两种火炮发射药的动态粘弹性和冲击断裂性能进行了研究,从理论和实验两方面探讨了火炮发射药动态粘弹性和冲击断裂性能的关系,指出：冲击断裂韧性Ｇｃ随动态贮能模量的增加而减小,随β次级转变时ｔａｎδ峰值的增加而增加;根据时温等效原理,可以预测火炮发射药身管武器膛内超高速动态条件下应用时的动态力学特性,对进一步改进这两类材料的力学性能具有重要意义。     

The Effect of Heat Treatment on Some Mechanical Properties and Color Changes of Uludag Fir Wood

In this study, the effects of heat treatment on color, mass loss, compression strength, and hardness of Uludag fir (Abies bornmulleriana Mattf.) were investigated. Wood specimens conditioned at a relative humidity of 65% and a temperature of 20°C were subjected to heat treatment at 170, 190, and 210°C for 4, 8, and 12 h. After heat treatment, compression strength and hardness were determined according to TS 2595 and TS 2479. Color changes were determined according to DIN5033. The results showed that compression strength and hardness of Uludag fir wood decreased to varying extents in relation to intensity of treatment, whereas mass loss increased. We determined that treatment temperature had a more significant effect on color changes than did treatment time. The color of the wood became darker at the higher treatment temperatures.     

Thesis Summary: Improvement of Quality Characteristics of Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) by Solar Drying

This dissertation presents a series of studies conducted to improve quality characteristics of dried Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) by solar drying. Prior to designing the experiments, a field survey was conducted to assess the socio-economic conditions of small-scale fishers in Maharashtra, India. The survey revealed a lack of proper drying technology as a major constraint. Hence, this research is conducted to develop a cost-effective method for drying of mackerel.     

相反电荷聚电解质浓溶液复合体系的粘弹性

考察了相反电荷聚电解质浓溶液的复合体系形成宏观单相的可能性,发现只有当聚电解质所带电荷被完全屏蔽时才可能呈宏观单相体系.弱聚电解质NaPAA与PDADMAC复合体系当聚合物总浓度大于13.3wt%时即为均相溶液,具有与中性高分子稀溶液相似的流变行为.而强聚电解质ADPy/PDADMAC、NaPSS/PDADMAC复合体系为悬浮液.粘弹性测试表明NaPSS/PDADMAC体系中形成了由聚离子桥链连接复合物粒子构成的三维网络.     

Viscoelastic Properties of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Recent studies on the correlation of viscoelastic properties of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSAs) with industry standard performances such as peel, tack and shear are reviewed and discussed. One notewothy feature in these correlations is the separation of the bonding and debonding steps in PSA adhesion, which specifies the characteristic bonding and debonding frequencies of different PSA tests. Viscoelastic windows (VW) for different types of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) proposed by these workers are also compared and discussed. The observed good correlations reaffirm the importance of bulk viscoelastic properties to PSA adhesion performances.     

The Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on the Viscoelastic Properties of Rubber Biocomposites

Summary: This paper deals with the dynamic mechanical study of sisal/oil palm hybrid fiber reinforced natural rubber composites (at frequency 1 Hz) with reference to the role of silane coupling agents. Composites were prepared using sisal and oil palm fibers subjected to chemical modifications with different types of silane coupling agents. The silanes used were Silane F8261 [1,1,2,2‐perfluorooctyl triethoxy silane], Silane A1100 [γ‐aminopropyltriethoxy silane] and Silane A151 [vinyl triethoxy silane]. It was observed that for treated composites, storage modulus and loss modulus increased while the damping property was found to decrease. Maximum E' was exhibited by the composite prepared from fibers treated with silane F8261 and minimum by composites containing fibers treated with silane A151. This was attributed to the reduced moisture absorbing capacity of chemically modified fibers leading to improved wetting. This in turn produced a strong interfacial interface giving rise to a much stiffer composite with higher modulus. Surface characterization of treated and untreated sisal fibers by XPS showed the presence of numerous elements on the surface of the fiber. Scanning electron micrographs of tensile fracture surfaces of treated and untreated composites demonstrated better fiber–matrix bonding for the treated composites.

Scheme of interaction of silanes with cellulosic fibers.     

Viscoelastic properties of Japanese lacquer film

The storage modulus (E′) and loss modulus (E″) of Japanese lacquer films were measured over a temperature range of −150 to 400°C. Three relaxation processes labeled α, β, and γ were detected at 80, −60, and −140°C, and their apparent activation energies (ΔE) were 63–91, 13, and 9 kcal/mol, respectively. These were attributed to the micro-Brownian motions of polymerized urushiol, the molecular motion related to the absorbed water, and the motions of methylene groups in the side chains, respectively. With aging at room temperature, the location of the α peak shifted to higher temperature and its ΔE value decreased. This result was ascribed to the autoxidative polymerization of urushiol. The E′ of lacquer films increased with heat treatments at 100°C or above. When treated at temperatures below 200°C, the location of the α peak shifted to higher temperature, with a reduction in the ΔE value. Heat treatments at 200°C or above resulted in remarkable shrinkage and weight loss of films owing to the pyrolysis of lacquer constituents. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 73: 1727–1732, 1999     

Allelopathy of Phenolics from Decomposing Stump-Roots in Replant Chinese Fir Woodland

The change of total phenolic content in decomposing Chinese fir stump-roots of different ages in replant woodland and its effects was investigated. The total phenolic contents in stump-roots decreased with increasing stump-root age. The order of total phenolic content in different parts of stump-roots was, root > stump heartwood > stump sapwood. Phenolics released from Chinese fir stump-roots reduced the growth of fir seedlings. The growth of Chinese fir seedlings was negatively correlated with total phenolic content in stump-roots that had been added to the soil. Extracts of Chinese fir stump-roots inhibited fir seed germination. The results, based on paper chromatography and HPLC, revealed that eight phenolic compounds were present in the Chinese fir stump-roots.     

杉木屑真空热解制备生物油的实验研究

以杉木屑为原料,进行了真空热解制备生物油的实验研究. 考察了体系压力、热解终温、终温保持时间及升温速率等热解参数对生物油产率、生物油组分及其相对含量的影响. 结果表明,热解终温为500℃、体系压力为20 kPa、热解终温保持时间为60 min、升温速率为60℃/min的条件有利于杉木屑真空热解制备生物油的生产,其产率达67%以上. 真空热解过程中,慢速热解可得到较高的生物油产率.     

Influence of Chemical Extraction on Rheological Behavior,Viscoelastic Properties and Functional Characteristics of Natural Heteropolysaccharide/Protein Polymer from Durio zibethinus Seed

In recent years, the demand for a natural plant-based polymer with potential functions from plant sources has increased considerably. The main objective of the current study was to study the effect of chemical extraction conditions on the rheological and functional properties of the heteropolysaccharide/protein biopolymer from durian (Durio zibethinus) seed. The efficiency of different extraction conditions was determined by assessing the extraction yield, protein content, solubility, rheological properties and viscoelastic behavior of the natural polymer from durian seed. The present study revealed that the soaking process had a more significant (p < 0.05) effect than the decolorizing process on the rheological and functional properties of the natural polymer. The considerable changes in the rheological and functional properties of the natural polymer could be due to the significant (p < 0.05) effect of the chemical extraction variables on the protein fraction present in the molecular structure of the natural polymer from durian seed. The natural polymer from durian seed had a more elastic (or gel like) behavior compared to the viscous (liquid like) behavior at low frequency. The present study revealed that the natural heteropolysaccharide/protein polymer from durian seed had a relatively low solubility ranging from 9.1% to 36.0%. This might be due to the presence of impurities, insoluble matter and large particles present in the chemical structure of the natural polymer from durian seed.     

Gas Permeability of Wetwood and Normal Wood of Subalpine Fir in Relation to Drying

Subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa Hook) lumber containing wetpockets (wetwood) was used for the measurements of gas permeability and the results were then compared to the gas permeability of normal wood, which was free of the wetpockets. The impacts of pretreatment methods were also investigated, including steaming at green condition, steaming at fiber saturation point (FSP), microwave treatment, and radio-frequency treatment. Results from this study demonstrated that both the transverse and the longitudinal gas permeability of subalpine fir wetwood are greater than that of normal wood. There is no significant change in the permeability after 4-h steaming pretreatment at green condition and at FSP. The impacts of microwave and radio-frequency pretreatments were not significant, but the findings cannot be generalized because they may depend on the power intensity applied.     

Viscoelastic behavior of poly(butyl methacrylate) densely grafted on silica nanoparticles

A series of poly(butyl methacrylate)s (PBMAs) with various molar masses (33 000–270 000 g mol^?1), which were densely grafted on fumed silica nanoparticles (PBMA–SiO₂), were synthesized by surface‐initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. The dynamic viscoelastic behavior of PBMA–SiO₂ was systematically investigated in the solid and molten states with oscillatory strains, and compared to that of a conventional nanocomposite (PBMA/SiO₂). The storage moduli of PBMA–SiO₂ and PBMA/SiO₂ are equivalent in the solid state, whereas the storage modulus of PBMA–SiO₂ is lower than that of PBMA/SiO₂ in the molten state, especially at high silica loading. This is because the formation of a network structure composed of the silica nanoparticles in PBMA–SiO₂ is strongly suppressed by the polymer brushes on the particles. In contrast, even at low silica loading, the PBMA–SiO₂ system exhibits a gel‐like behavior resulting from a steric repulsion between the composite particles, because all of the tethered polymers behave as bound polymers. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of Wood Fibers on the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Polystyrene/Wood Composites

The effects of wood fibers on the rheological and mechanical properties of polystyrene/wood (PS/wood) composites were investigated. The composites with different ratios of PS and wood were prepared by means of internal mixer and, additionally, two different sizes of the wood particles were used, such as ～100 and ～600 µm. The rheological properties were studied using capillary rheometer, apparent shear rate, apparent shear stress, apparent viscosity, power law index, and flow activation energy at a constant shear stress were determined. The rheological results showed that the shear stress–shear rate variations obeyed a power law equation, and the composites exhibited shear thinning. The flow activation energy of the composites increased with the addition of wood particles. Mechanical results showed that stress at break of the composites was higher than that of pure PS, whereas the strain at break and impact strength of the composites were lower than that of PS. In addition, the mechanical properties of the present composites were improved when the small size of wood particles were incorporated.     

Viscoelastic properties and extrusion processability of poly(vinyl butyral)

Rheological properties and flow instability at capillary extrusion of a random terpolymer composed of vinyl butyral, vinyl alcohol, and vinyl acetate, that is denoted as PVB in this article, are studied. It is found that the rubbery plateau modulus is 1.3 MPa at 100°C from the oscillatory shear modulus. Furthermore, the average molecular weight between entanglement couplings M_e is found to be 2670. Because of the relatively high value of , it shows rubbery region in the wide temperature range (90°C–180°C). At the capillary extrusion, the surface instability (shark‐skin failure) appears prior to volumetric melt fracture. The onset stress of the shark‐skin failure, ca. 0.18 MPa, is similar to that of polyethylene, although PVB used in this study has narrow molecular weight distribution. Moreover, the apparent slippage is not detected, presumably due to good adhesion to the die wall. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40337.     

杉木粉/硼有机无机杂化材料的制备与结构表征

利用自制的高压处理罐,依据溶剂热法反应原理,以人工林杉木粉和H3BO3为原料,采用Sol-Gel法制备了杉木粉/硼杂化材料.并用红外光谱、X-射线、扫描电镜、热重分析等方法研究了杂化材料的结构和性能.结果表明,H3BO3与杉木粉中的羟基发生了缩合反应,纤维素的结晶被破坏;杂化后材料的热稳定性有相当大的提高.     

东洋在美国市场推出新Proxes Sport轮胎

本文通过实验研究了EPDM配方因素与EPDM粘弹性能之间的关系,并建立了Elman神经网络预测模型,用于预测胶料在85℃,15%应变下的动态粘弹性能(储能模量、损耗模量、损耗因子)。通过正交试验设计取得16组试验数据,并利用其中的1-14组数据训练Elman神经网络,利用剩余的15-16组数据来检测Elman神经网络的预测能力,另外设计4组实验数据来检测Elman神经网络的预测能力。结果表明：建立的Elman神经网络的对胶料粘弹性能的预测误差在4%以内,模型能够准确的预测EPDM胶料的粘弹性能。     

杉木粉/硼有机无机杂化材料的制备与结构表征

利用自制的高压处理罐,依据溶剂热法反应原理,以人工林杉木粉和H3BO3为原料,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了杉木粉/硼杂化材料。并用红外光谱、X射线衍射、扫描电镜、热重分析等方法研究了杂化材料的结构和性能。研究表明,H3BO3与杉木粉中的羟基发生了缩合反应,纤维素的结晶被破坏;杂化后材料的热稳定性有相当大的提高。