Tool wear mechanisms of PcBN in machining Inconel 718: Analysis across multiple length scale

Recently, PcBN tooling have been successfully introduced in machining Ni-based superalloys, yet our knowledge of involved wear mechanisms remains limited. In this study, an in-depth investigation of PcBN tool degradation and related wear mechanisms when machining Inconel 718 was performed. Diffusional dissolution of cBN is an active wear mechanism. At high cutting speed oxidation of cBN becomes equally important. Apart from degradation, tool protection phenomena were also discovered. Oxidation of Inconel 718 resulted in formation of γ-Al₂O₃ and (Al,Cr,Ti)₃O₄ spinel that were deposited on the tool rake. Also on the rake, formation of (Ti,Nb,Cr)N takes place due to cBN-workpiece interaction. This creates a sandwich tool protection layer forming continuously as tool wear progresses. Such in operando protection enabled counterbalancing tool wear mechanisms and achieved high performance of PcBN in machining.     

Nanostructured rapidly solidified LaMg11Ni alloy: Microstructure,crystal structure and hydrogenation properties

In our earlier publication (Poletaev et al., J Alloys Compd., 509S (2011) S633) we reported a drastic variation of the structural and hydrogenation properties of LaMg_∼12 intermetallic alloy caused by Rapid Solidification (RS). In present work we have probed the effect of nickel during the chemical modification of LaMg₁₂, in combination with RS, on the structure, microstructure and hydrogen absorption–desorption properties of the alloys.     

The use of hybrid anaerobic solid–liquid (HASL) system for the treatment of lipid‐containing food waste

The hybrid anaerobic solid–liquid (HASL) system was a modified two‐phase anaerobic digester developed for bioconversion of food waste. The aim of this study was to estimate the feasibility of the HASL system for the treatment of food waste with a high content of lipids. The presence of lipids in food waste increased the energy value of nutrients but could inhibit growth of methanogens. The positive effect of lipids on the performance of anaerobic digestion dominated when the contents of lipids were in the range from 20 to 30% of total solids of food waste. Lipid contents of 40% diminished the production of volatile fatty acids in the acidogenic reactor as well as biogas production and the concentration of total bacteria and methanogens in the methanogenic reactor. Therefore, the HASL system can be used for the treatment of lipid‐containing food wastes if the lipid content is below 40% of total solids. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

The Bottom-Up Implementation of One MILC Lattice QCD Application on the Cell Blade

We report the results of the bottom-up implementation of one MILC lattice quantum chromodynamics (QCD) application on the Cell Broadband Engine™ processor. In our implementation, we preserve MILC’s framework for scaling the application to run on a large number of compute nodes and accelerate computationally intensive kernels on the Cell’s synergistic processor elements. Speedups of 3.4 × for the 8 × 8 × 16 × 16 lattice and 5.7 × for the 16 × 16 × 16 × 16 lattice are obtained when comparing our implementation of the MILC application executed on a 3.2 GHz Cell processor to the standard MILC code executed on a quad-core 2.33 GHz Intel Xeon processor. We provide an empirical model to predict application performance for a given lattice size. We also show that performance of the compute-intensive part of the application on the Cell processor is limited by the bandwidth between main memory and the Cell’s synergistic processor elements, whereas performance of the application’s parallel execution framework is limited by the bandwidth between main memory and the Cell’s power processor element.     

3D-printed polymer packing structures: Uniformity of morphology and mechanical properties via microprocessing conditions

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an attractive approach to fabricate highly porous extremely lightweight structures for architecture antivibrational packaging. We report 3D printing processing of model packaging structures using biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as a source material, with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) utilized as a common 3D printing source material as a traditional benchmarked material. The effects of printing temperature, speed, and layer morphology on the layer-by-layer 3D-printed structures and their mechanical properties were considered. Three different characteristic morphologies were identified based on printing temperature; the microscopic surface roughness was dependent on the printing speed and layer height. We demonstrate that the mechanical performances and surface properties of 3D-printed PLA structures could be improved by optimization of printing conditions. Specifically, we evaluate that these PLA-based 3D structures printed exhibited better surface qualities and enhanced mechanical performance than traditional ABS-based structures. Results showed that the PLA-based 3D structures possessed the favorable mechanical performance with 34% higher Young's modulus and 23% higher tensile strength in comparison to the ABS-based 3D structures. This study provides guidelines for achieving high-quality 3D-printed lightweight structures, including smooth surfaces and durable mechanical properties, and serves as a framework to create biodegradable 3D-printed parts for human use.     

Laser nano-manufacturing – State of the art and challenges

This paper provides an overview of advances in laser based nano-manufacturing technologies including surface nano-structure manufacturing, production of nano materials (nanoparticles, nanotubes and nanowires) and 3D nano-structures manufacture through multiple layer additive techniques and nano-joining/forming. Examples of practical applications of laser manufactured nano-structures, materials and components are given. A discussion on the challenges and outlooks in laser nano-manufacturing is presented.     

Methemoglobin Is an Endogenous Toll-Like Receptor 4 Ligand—Relevance to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Neuroinflammation is a well-recognized consequence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and may be responsible for important complications of SAH. Signaling by Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated nuclear factor κB (NFκB) in microglia plays a critical role in neuronal damage after SAH. Three molecules derived from erythrocyte breakdown have been postulated to be endogenous TLR4 ligands: methemoglobin (metHgb), heme and hemin. However, poor water solubility of heme and hemin, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) contamination have confounded our understanding of these molecules as endogenous TLR4 ligands. We used a 5-step process to obtain highly purified LPS-free metHgb, as confirmed by Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance mass spectrometry and by the Limulus amebocyte lysate assay. Using this preparation, we show that metHgb is a TLR4 ligand at physiologically relevant concentrations. metHgb caused time- and dose-dependent secretion of the proinflammatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), from microglial and macrophage cell lines, with secretion inhibited by siRNA directed against TLR4, by the TLR4-specific inhibitors, Rs-LPS and TAK-242, and by anti-CD14 antibodies. Injection of purified LPS-free metHgb into the rat subarachnoid space induced microglial activation and TNFα upregulation. Together, our findings support the hypothesis that, following SAH, metHgb in the subarachnoid space can promote widespread TLR4-mediated neuroinflammation.     

前驱体对激光熔覆复合溶胶凝胶制备陶瓷涂层的影响

目的研究不同前驱体配比下,激光熔覆复合溶胶凝胶在3Cr13不锈钢表面制备的陶瓷涂层的性能,并对强化机理进行分析。方法通过溶胶凝胶法制备均匀的前驱体,即Ti O2和C(微米石墨和碳纳米管),利用激光熔覆技术,在3Cr13不锈钢基体表面制备出高性能的涂层。采用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜和能谱仪对涂层组织和相成分进行分析,采用维氏硬度计对涂层的硬度进行测试,采用HT-600型高温摩擦磨损试验机测试基体和熔覆层在常温下的磨损性能。结果通过溶胶凝胶法,制备出均匀的Ti O2和C混合粉末。激光熔覆后,在覆层中均匀分布着Ti C和Cr7C3强化相。改变前驱体配比,当C和Ti O2的摩尔比增大时,涂层组织明显细化,且涂层中无气孔,显微硬度也有较大提高。当n(TiO2)∶n(C)=1∶8时,次表面显微硬度达到810HV0.2,涂层硬度从上到下呈现递减的趋势,且涂层的耐磨性最好,为基体的4.5倍。结论增大C和Ti O2两者摩尔比,可以提高熔覆层的显微硬度和耐磨性。在熔池中,Ti C密度较小,涂层中硬质颗粒从上到下依次减少,与之对应,硬度也依次递减。同时,碳纳米管的加入将对涂层起到细晶强化的效果。Ti与碳纳米管和微米石墨结合生成微米级和亚微米级Ti C,提高了形核率,Cr7C3以亚微米级Ti C为非均质核心,形核长大,生成均匀分布的Cr7C3强化相。     

LanGT2 Catalyzes the First Glycosylation Step during landomycin A biosynthesis

The glycosyltransferase LanGT2 is involved in the biosynthesis of the hexasaccharide side chain of the angucyclic antibiotic landomycin A. Its function was elucidated by targeted gene inactivation of lanGT2. The main metabolite of the obtained mutant was identified as tetrangulol (4), the progenitor of the landomycin aglycon (7). The lack of the sugar side chain indicates that LanGT2 catalyzes the priming glycosyl transfer in the hexasaccharide biosynthesis: the attachment of a D-olivose to O-8 of the polyketide backbone. Heterologous expression of urdGT2 from S. fradiae Tü2717 in this mutant resulted in the production of a novel C-glycosylated angucycline (6).