Utilization of textile wastewater as carbon source by newly isolated <Emphasis Type="Italic">Haloarcula</Emphasis> sp<Emphasis Type="Italic">.</Emphasis> IRU1: optimization of conditions by Taguchi methodology

Wastewater of textile industry is one of the most important threats to the environment and human health. The Taguchi methodology was applied to optimize conditions for the growth of a novel Haloarcula sp. IRU1 with a textile wastewater as carbon source by evaluating the influence of temperature, concentration of textile wastewater and pH on biomass of Haloarcula sp. IRU1. We intended to evaluate biodegradation ability of this bacterium. Highest biomass of Haloarcula sp. IRU1 was achieved at temperature 47°C, concentration of textile wastewater 7% v/v and pH 9. In conclusion, the isolated halophilic bacterium Haloarcula sp. IRU1 can utilize textile wastewater as carbon source and biodegrade it in different conditions.     

Effect of Al powder and silica sol on the structure and mechanical properties of Al_2O_3-ZrO_2 foams

Polymeric sponge replication method is one of the common ways for ceramic foam production. The existence of central triangular voids in the struts results in a decrease of mechanical properties limiting their applications. To remove this defect, some additives consisting of Al powder particles and silica sol are added to ceramic slurries consisting of Al2O3 and ZrO2 (partially stabilized zirconia). With increasing temperature for pyrolyzing and sintering of raw materials, first the Al powder and then the gl...     

Modeling Deformation Flow Curves and Dynamic Recrystallization of BA-160 Steel During Hot Compression

The hot deformation behavior of a high strength low carbon steel was investigated using hot compression test at the temperature range of 850–1100 °C and under strain rates varying from 0.001 to 1 s^?1. It was found that the flow curves of the steel were typical of dynamic recrystallization at the temperature of 950 °C and above; at tested strain rates lower than 1 s^?1. A very good correlation between the flow stress and Zener–Hollomon parameter was obtained using a hyperbolic sine function. The activation energy of deformation was found to be around 390 kJ mol^?1. The kinetics of dynamic recrystallization of the steel was studied by comparing it with a hypothetical dynamic recovery curve, and the dynamically fraction recrystallized was modeled by the Kolmogorov–Johnson–Mehl–Avrami relation. The Avrami exponent was approximately constant around 1.8, which suggested that the type of nucleation was one of site saturation on grain boundaries and edges.     

Formation of the Nanocrystalline Structure in an Equiatomic NiTi Shape-Memory Alloy by Thermomechanical Processing

The microstructural evolution during cold rolling followed by annealing of an equiatomic NiTi shape-memory alloy was investigated. The high purity Ni₅₀Ti₅₀ alloy was cast by a copper boat vacuum induction-melting technique. The as-cast ingots were then homogenized, hot rolled, and annealed to prepare the suitable initial microstructure. Thereafter, annealed specimens were cold rolled up to 70 % thickness reduction at room temperature. Post-deformation annealing was conducted at 400 °C for 1 h. The microstructure was characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry techniques. The initial microstructure was free from segregation and Ti- or Ni-rich precipitates and was composed of coarse grains with an average size of 50 μm. The cold rolling of NiTi alloy resulted in a partial amorphization and the deformation-induced grain refinement. A nanocrystalline structure with the grain size of about 20-70 nm was formed during the post-deformation annealing.