Preparation and tribological behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene/metal mesh composites with sandwich structure

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) owns an excellent self-lubricating performance, but its wear rate is very high due to the large-scale spalling of the matrix in the friction. In this paper, A new kind of PTFE composites with sandwich structure was prepared by layer-press technology, whose middle layer is filled with metal mesh. The influence of the mesh structure and mesh density of middle metal layer on tribological properties of composites were researched in detail. The results revealled that the metal mesh located in the composites can efficiently prevent the large-scale spalling of PTFE, which induces the sample of PTFE/500# plain woven dutch metal mesh (PTFE-500#PWD) to have a lower wear rate (9 × 10⁻⁵ mm³/Nm) and COF (0.106) under the fixed experimental condition. The prepared PTFE/metal mesh composites reveal excellent anti-friction and anti-wear performance, which can be used to fabricate a new kind of self-lubricating materials.     

Sustainability-guided life-cycle design and assessment for bio-based composite foams: Integrate flame retardancy/lightweight in usage and energy utilization after service

Sustainable development strategy has aroused a great interest in biomass resources as alternative raw materials. A kind of biomass-derived poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), has been developed as porous foams to reduce resource exhaustion and meet lightweight demands. For fire-safety in-service, graphene oxide (GO) was functionalized by 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) to combine flame-retardant elements and heat-barrier function. Hence, a very low loading level of P-containing GO as only 5 wt% could reduce peak heat release rate (pHRR) and total heat release (THR) of PBS-based foams by 58.5% and 22.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, N-/P-doped mesoporous char with a specific surface area of 136 m²/g, which derived from combustion of flame-retardant foaming PBS, contributes to a potential of energy storage applications in the capacitor or the anode of Li-ion battery with long-term stability. Overall, the sustainability of bio-based polyester could integrate lightweight of foaming, and be extended to utilization after use via facile combustion inspired by flame-retardancy design.     

Preparation and characterization of high strength and high modulus PVA fiber via dry-wet spinning with cross-linking of boric acid

To improve the mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, a series of PVA fibers were prepared via dry-wet spinning with cross-linking of boric acid (BA) (PVA/BA fibers), and using the mixed solvent of dimethyl sulfoxide and water. Moreover, the final PVA/BA fibers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetery (DSC), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and yarn strength tester. Furthermore, with the increasing of BA content, FTIR analysis showed that the degree of crosslinking of BA with PVA increased. SEM images of final PVA/BA fibers presented smooth surfaces, and the diameters decreased firstly and then increased. DSC, TGA, and XRD analysis indicated that the melting temperatures, thermal properties and crystallinities first increased and then decreased with the increasing of BA content. In addition, mechanical properties measurements illustrated that the cross-linking existed at an optimal BA content of 0.3 wt%, and PVA/BA-0.3 fiber had the highest tensile strength and Young's modulus of 13.1 ± 0.4 and 360.2 ± 10.4 cN/dtex, respectively.     

A Cross-sectional Study on the Relationship Between Homocysteine and Lipid Profiles Among Chinese Population from Hunan

Previous studies have explored the relationship between homocystein (Hcy) and lipid profiles. However, the results from these studies have been inconsistent. The current study investigated the correlation between Hcy and lipid profiles in Chinese community-based population. The participants were composed of 4012 Chinese people aged 30–92 years old, who were recruited from rural and urban communities in the Hunan Province. Non-parametric test and logistic regression were used to examine the distribution of Hcy and lipid profiles (triglyceride [TG], total cholesterol [TC], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C]) and the relationship between them. The median age of subjects was 54.50 years old, and 40.98% were male. Median Hcy was 13.20 μmol/L, and 35.39% had hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). Median TG was 1.51 mmol/L, TC was 4.77 mmol/L, LDL-C was 2.62 mmol/L, and HDL-C was 1.27 mmol/L. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, HHcy was associated with high levels of TG (OR_male = 2.240, p < 0.001; OR_female = 2.539, p < 0.001), TC (OR_male = 2.237, p < 0.001; OR_female = 2.202, p < 0.001), and LDL-C (OR_male = 1.413, p = 0.010; OR_female = 1.617, p < 0.001) in the different sexes population and low level of HDL-C in females (OR = 1.326, p = 0.023) after adjusting for confounders. HHcy was independently associated with an increasing risk of low HDL-C among females. The regression analysis showed that HHcy was also associated with hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, and high level of LDL-C in males and females from Chinese community-based population, which provides a basis for the treatment and prevention of abnormal lipid metabolism.     

Study on polyurethane-acrylate/cerium dioxide modified by 3-(Methylacryloxyl)propyltrimethoxy silane and its UV absorption property

Firstly, cerium dioxide(CeO₂) was modified by 3-(Methylacryloxyl)propyltrimethoxy silane (KH-570), and modified CeO₂ (mCeO₂) was prepared. Then poly (urethane-acrylate) was modified by mCeO₂, and poly (urethane-acrylate)/modified CeO₂ (PUA/mCeO₂) composites with ultraviolet absorption property were prepared. The morphology, thermal hydrophobicity, mechanical properties, optical properties, and UV-absorption properties of PUA/mCeO₂ composites were studied. XRD and SEM analysis showed that the modified CeO₂ had better dispersion in the matrix than that of pure CeO₂. Ultraviolet–visible spectrum and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize the optical properties and thermal stability of PUA/mCeO₂ composites. The results showed that with the increasing of the mCeO₂ content, the UV-absorption property of PUA/mCeO₂ composites was improved gradually. When the content of mCeO₂ is 3%, the absorption of ultraviolet of PUA/mCeO2 composites is about 5 times of pure PUA film, and the absorption band is mainly in the UVA section. The thermal stability of PUA/mCeO₂ composites was improved with the adding of mCeO₂. With the increasing of mCeO₂ content, the contact angle of PUA/mCeO₂ composites increased significantly. And the UV-absorption mechanism of PUA/mCeO₂ Composites was studied. UV-curable PUA/mCeO₂ composites have good UV absorption property and water resistance. They will be used in the sun screen and protect people's skin.     

电晕放电下C5F10O混合气体的分解特性

C5F10O的绝缘强度高且全球变暖潜能值低,是一种潜在的SF6替代气体,但其分解特性的研究尚少.该文首先基于密度泛函理论对C5F10O的分解路径进行计算,结果表明,C5F10O初步裂解可形成CF3-、F-、C3F7-等自由基,这些自由基经复合或分解反应可最终生成CF4、C2F6、C3F8等氟碳类化合物.随后进行C5F10O/空气与C5F10O/N2混合气体的工频电晕放电实验,采用气相色谱质谱联用技术对分解产物进行定性和定量检测,并分析分解产物的体积分数变化与气体混合比和施加电压之间的关系.实验结果表明:两种混合气体的分解物主要成分为CO、CO2、CF4、C2F6、C3F8、C2F4和C3F6;氟碳类气体总体积分数、CO体积分数及CO2体积分数均与C5F10O混合比例、施加电压正相关.从应用条件和减少分解产物种类与毒性角度考虑,比例为93.5％～96％的空气适合用作C5F10O的缓冲气体.     

基于布里渊函数的La取代M型六角铁氧体温度特性研究

采用传统氧化物陶瓷法制备La取代M型六角铁氧体BaxLa1-xFe12O19(x=0.0,0.5,1.0),利用XRD、XPS和VSM分析其离子占位分布.基于Néel亚铁磁性分子场理论,采用非线性拟合探究了材料的温度特性,同时计算了影响居里温度特性的五种主要分子场系数ωbf2、ωkf1、ωaf1、ωkf2和ωbk.结果表明,居里温度的计算值与实验值符合较好;随着La取代量的增加,ωbf2和ωaf1逐渐减小,ωkf1、ωkf2和ωbk的绝对值变化不大.     

钛过滤片透过能力恢复的研究

研究了被炭粒子堵塞的钛过滤片透过能力的恢复方法。将堵塞程度平均为55%和95%的两组钛过滤片,用超声清洗和重铬酸钾洗液浸泡不同时间,然后测试其透过性能的恢复效果,证明钛过滤片被炭粒子堵塞的程度、处理方法、洗液配方及处理时间对透过性能的恢复能力都有影响。超声波处理的效果最好,而且滤片被堵塞的程度越小,透过能力越容易恢复。     

水基淬火介质量化淬火循环冷却系统的设计

根据量化控制淬火原理，针对水基淬火介质，选用三个量化控制参数：K、Ts和Q，设计了符合量化淬火要求的循环冷却系统。     

并联机床的历史、现状及展望

本文介绍了并联机床的基本概念、分类方法及其基本特性，详细地阐述了并联机床在国内外的发展历史、研究状况以及关键基础零部件的发展状况，在此基础上，分析了并联机床结构上的优缺点，表明了并联机床走向实用化所面临的一些问题，本文的最后对并联机床的发展趋势作了展望。