Tribological performance of UV picosecond laser multi-scale composite textures for C/SiC mechanical seals: Theoretical analysis and experimental verification

The performance of mechanical seals can be improved by using multi-scale composite textures with spiral grooves and micro-dimples, but without a clear texture function mechanism, it is difficult to optimize the textures on the sealing surface. This research established a mathematical model based on the mass-conservative JFO cavitation boundary to analyze the mechanical seal performance of multi-scale composite micro-textures. We use the multi-grid method for numerical solutions, investigate the hydrodynamic lubrication characteristics of composite-textured mechanical seals, and inspect the coupling effect of micro-dimples and spiral grooves. We also analyzed the influence of the geometrical parameters of composite textures on the sealing performance and optimized the sealing surface textures using theoretical analysis. The numerical analysis showed that the multi-scale composite-textured mechanical seal produced a coupling effect between the micro-dimples and spiral grooves, which improved the lubrication of the sealing pair. Eventually, C/SiC mechanical seal bench tests confirmed the tribological improvement of composite textures compared with the un-textured seal under various sealing liquid pressures and rotation speeds. Through comparing the Stribeck curve, the multi-scale composite textured C/SiC mechanical seals have a lower and more stable friction torque than the un-textured.     

Selective Extraction of Li,Rb, and Cs and Precipitation of Lithium Carbonate Directly from Lithium Porcelain Stone

Russian Journal of Non-Ferrous Metals - The expected increase in demand for alkali metal raises a concern over the difficulty in extracting Li, Rb, and Cs from hard rock ores. A four-step process...     

Learning bipartite Bayesian networks under monotonicity restrictions

ABSTRACT

Learning parameters of a probabilistic model is a necessary step in machine learning tasks. We present a method to improve learning from small datasets by using monotonicity conditions. Monotonicity simplifies the learning and it is often required by users. We present an algorithm for Bayesian Networks parameter learning. The algorithm and monotonicity conditions are described, and it is shown that with the monotonicity conditions we can better fit underlying data. Our algorithm is tested on artificial and empiric datasets. We use different methods satisfying monotonicity conditions: the proposed gradient descent, isotonic regression EM, and non-linear optimization. We also provide results of unrestricted EM and gradient descent methods. Learned models are compared with respect to their ability to fit data in terms of log-likelihood and their fit of parameters of the generating model. Our proposed method outperforms other methods for small sets, and provides better or comparable results for larger sets.     

A novel 4D resolution imaging method for low and medium atomic number objects at the centimeter scale by coincidence detection technique of cosmic-ray muon and its secondary particles

The muon radiography imaging technique for high-atomic-number objects(Z) and large-volume objects via muon transmission imaging and muon multiple scattering imaging remains a popular topic in the field of radiation detection imaging. However, few imaging studies have been reported on low and medium Z objects at the centimeter scale. This paper presents an imaging system that consists of three layers of a position-sensitive detector and four plastic scintillation detectors. It acquires data by co...     

苏里格致密砂岩气藏未动用储量评价及开发对策

为落实苏里格气田强非均质致密砂岩气藏储量规模和动用程度、评价稳产潜力，基于储层地质知识库，通过细分计算单元采用"容积法"完成储量复算；结合储层静态参数、气井生产指标及内部收益率建立了储量分类评价标准，将储量分为富集区、致密区和富水区三类；优选"单井控制面积法"评价已动用储量和剩余未动用储量。评价结果表明，苏里格气田储量基础落实，各区块储量动用程度差异大，储量综合动用程度为40.1%，剩余未动用储量规模大，稳产潜力较好。目前经济技术条件下，气田稳产主要通过井网加密、侧钻水平井及查层补孔的方式来提高富集区和致密区储量动用程度，富水区剩余储量的有效动用仍须进一步攻关。     

Tuning magnetic properties of BiFeO3 thin films by controlling Mn doping concentration

Mn-doped BiFeO₃ (BiFe_1–xMn_xO₃, x = 0, 0.03, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20) polycrystalline multiferroic thin films were successfully synthesized using the facile sol-gel spin-coating method. The crystal structures, surface features, elements valences, and magnetic properties of as-prepared samples were systematically explored. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy studies revealed the substitutions of Mn into the Fe site and a rhombohedral-to-orthorhombic phase transition. The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy showed a decrease in the average particle sizes and an improvement of surface morphology with increasing the concentration of the substitutes. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the doping concentration of Mn²⁺ in the samples. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicated the co-existence of Mn²⁺/Mn³⁺ ions in the doped films. The remnant magnetization value of BiFe_0.90Mn_0.10O₃ thin film was found to be approximately six times than that of pure BiFeO₃ thin film under a magnetic field of 10 kOe. The enhanced magnetic property of BiFe_0.90Mn_0.10O₃ thin film was mainly ascribed to the structural distortion of spin cycloid and the enhancement of super-exchange interaction between the Fe³⁺ (Mn²⁺) and O^2- ions.     

汽轮机速关油泄压停车原因分析及处理

介绍了高压锅炉水泵汽轮机在无连锁信号的情况下速关阀多次出现突然关闭而停车的事故现象及特点。根据汽轮机控制机理、相关部件的工作原理,结合事故的特征,从操作原因、机械故障、电器、仪表故障四个方面对事故原因进行了分析,排除了速关阀、错油门、危机遮蔽器油门、电液转换器及505控制模块故障对事故的影响,通过对停车电磁阀接线柱接触情况及ESD信号输出线路进行现场排查,确认该事故是由停车电磁阀线圈故障所引起。对电磁阀更换处理后,故障得以消除。