Design of a permanent magnetic circuit with air gap in a magnetic refrigerator

We calculate the magnetic field distribution of a permanent magnetic circuit with an air gap in a magnetic refrigerator by a finite-element method, and compare the field strengths of different structural parameters of the magnetic circuit. We show how the structure of the magnetic circuit can be optimized and present some approaches to improve the structure for a specific magnetic circuit. The main purpose is to provide basic parameters for the design of a practical magnetic refrigerator.     

Percolation threshold and morphology of composites of conducting carbon black/polypropylene/EVA

Conducting carbon black (CB), one of the intrinsic semi-conductors, was added into matrix polypropylene (PP) to prepare conducting composites by means of the melt processing method. Another component EVA was mixed into the composites in order to lower the percolation threshold. The percolation threshold of the ternary CB/PP/EVA composites was merely 3.8 vol%, while it was up to 7.8 vol% for the binary CB/PP composites without EVA. The conductivity of the ternary CB/PP/EVA composites was up to 10^–2 S/cm when the CB percentage was 5 vol%, while that of the binary CB/PP was lower than 10^–2 S/cm when the CB percentage was up to 10 vol%. DSC thermograms of the CB/PP/EVA composites showed that the melting peak shifted to low temperature with increasing CB content. The addition of CB and EVA resulted in the decrease of the crystallinity of PP in the ternary composites. The mechanical properties are also discussed. SEM and TEM were employed to study the morphology of the blend system. The results indicated that CB existed in the form of aggregations in the blend system. The smallest unit that formed a percolation network was grape-like aggregates with some small branches, which consisted of some CB particles, rather than the individual particles. This distribution was very valuable for forming conducting paths and for lowering the percolation value.     

The effects of surface-plasma treatment of thin-film hydrogen silesquioxane low k dielectric

Hydrogen silesquioxane (HSQ) is a low dielectric constant material and a potential substitute for conventional silicon dioxide insulator in ULSI system. In this study, the effect of plasma treatment on HSQ films is investigated. The bond structure changes of HSQ after curing, plasma treatment, and water absorption were observed with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Densification of the film occurs after curing, the higher the curing temperature, the lower the dielectric constant and refractive index of the film. Both H₂- and O₂-plasma treatments are employed in this study. The H₂-plasma bombardment enhances the formation of the network structure but raises the moisture absorption of HSQ films. It is found that films subjected to both H₂- and O₂-plasma treatments have lower dielectric constant than those subjected to O₂ treatment alone. Possible mechanisms for the effects of plasma treatments are explored. The residual stress of HSQ film is also studied.     

INTERNET网络带宽的主动测量技术

在INTERNET中,链路带宽的测量技术对内容分发网络优化、覆盖网络路由选择、流量工程等应用都极为重要.主动测量技术可以准确、快速的测量链路带宽.本文介绍了网络带宽的相关测度,并着重讨论了近年来主要的主动测量技术及其局限性,最后分析了影响测量准确性的主要因素.     

The behavior and effect of rare earth CeO<Subscript>2</Subscript> on <Emphasis Type="Italic">in-situ</Emphasis> TiC/Al composite

Rare earth CeO₂ was investigated as an additive for in-situ preparation of TiC/Al composites using XD (exothermal dispersion) + casting technology. Experiment results showed that an optimum CeO₂ addition of 0.5 wt pct promotes the generation and refinement of TiC particles, prevents the formation of Al₃Ti, increases the wettability between the TiC ceramic particles and the Al matrix, and improves the mechanical properties of composite. A corresponding thermodynamic model was proposed for the mechanism.     

Lanthanum Distribution and Oxygen Vacancy Concentration in SrBi4-x Lax Ti4O15

The Raman and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy of lanthanum-doped SrBi4Ti4O15 (SBLT -x, x =0.00, 0. 05, 0. 10, 0. 25, 0.50, 0. 75 and 1.00) ferroelectric ceramics were investigated to explore the La substitution site and the influence of La-doping on the oxygen vacancy concentration. The results suggest that La3 ions behave pronounced site selectivity for the A site in the case of x ≤ 0.10, and they are incorporated into Bi2O2 layers at higher content. The oxygen vacancy concentration declines with La-doping, and the decrease seems saturated as La content is higher than 0.10.     

大亚湾核电站辐射防护和最优化(ALARA)管理体系十年的实践和经验

大亚湾核电站在近 1 0年的安全运行实践中建立并不断完善了以“全员培训、全体参与、全过程管理”为基本内容的辐射防护和最优化 (ALARA)管理体系 ,同时在“基础结构 (infrastructure)”上下功夫 ,努力构筑该体系有效运作的平台。本文综合介绍了大亚湾核电站辐射防护和最优化管理体系的内容和特点及其有效实施的基本经验。为了有效实施这一管理体系 ,核电站必须加强辐射防护责任制和辐射防护人员的主导作用 ,尤其是在高辐射风险作业中的技术支持和监督作用 ;必须强调该体系与核电站安全运行管理体系的有机结合和积极互动 ;必须重视安全文化建设 ,坚持经验反馈和透明度 ,保证该体系在实践中持续改进