热载荷下A1203—球铁、ZrO2—A1—Si合金，以及ZrO2球铁热障涂层中热应力的产生的比较

表面处理技术如等离子喷涂、物理气相沉积、化学气相沉积已经被方便得用来制备用于高科技应用方面的复合涂层。高温涂层的目的主要有两点，第一是保护基体材料免受侵蚀，第二是提高耐磨性，另外对于热障涂层还有第三个功能就是使基体材料免受高温。在本研究中，用有限元方法对A1203—球铁、ZrO2—A1—Si合金，以及ZrO2球铁热障涂层在热载荷下的热应力产生和发展进行了分析，涂层与基体的厚度比为1／10，ZrO2球铁之间的梯度层为NiAl，NiCrAlY和NiCoCrAlY，这些因素都考虑到模型中去，计算了关键的界面区域(涂层/中间层/基体)的名义应力和剪切就布告并进进行了比较，结果表明ZrO2球铁的抗热冲击性能最好。此外，梯度层对热应力的产生程度有显著影响。本研究也表明，有限元方法可以用于优化陶瓷涂层的设计和生产。     

Mechanical properties and potential applications of magnesium alloys

1　INTRODUCTIONDuringthefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury ,magnesiumalloyswereusedextensivelyincivilianandmilitaryaircraftcomponents.TheneglectofmagnesiumalloysafterworldwarⅡwasrepresentedbytheslumpoftheproductionfrom 2 2 8.8kt/ain194 4to 10kt/aafterWorldWarⅡ .Themostsig nificantapplicationofmagnesiumalloysinthesecondhalfofthetwentiethcenturywasinproductionofair cooledenginesandgearboxesforVolkswagenBeetle ,whichledtheautomobileindustrytomakeavolun tarycommitmenttoachieve 30 %CO2 emissio…     

铝合金铸件充型过程及氧化膜卷入的数值模拟

对于直接有限差分法，提出了单元表面无量纲距离、表面充填比率和体积充填比率，以描述铸件充型过程中自由表面的形状，建立了相应的充型过程数学模型，考虑了自由表面形状对动量、质量和能量传输的影响；提出了充型过程自由表面碰撞中表面氧化膜破碎，及其后破碎氧化膜流动的计算模型。对实验铝合金铸件进行了模拟应用，通过实际铸件充型过程的特殊X射线实时观察和记录。及实际铸件的气孔、收缩缺陷分布的检测，对模拟结果进行了验证分析。结果表明：充型过程模拟结果与X射线实时观察结果吻合较好，尤其是自由表面的变化；氧化膜卷入模拟结果与实际铸件气孔、收缩缺陷的分布存在一定的对应关系。     

Compact very low temperature scanning tunneling microscope with mechanically driven horizontal linear positioning stage

We describe a scanning tunneling microscope for operation in a dilution refrigerator with a sample stage which can be moved macroscopically in a range up to a cm and with an accuracy down to the tens of nm. The position of the tip over the sample as set at room temperature does not change more than a few micrometers when cooling down. This feature is particularly interesting for work on micrometer sized samples. Nanostructures can be also localized and studied, provided they are repeated over micrometer sized areas. The same stage can be used to approach a hard single crystalline sample to a knife and cleave it, or break it, in situ. In situ positioning is demonstrated with measurements at 0.1 K in nanofabricated samples. Atomic resolution down to 0.1 K and in magnetic fields of 8 T is demonstrated in NbSe(2). No heat dissipation nor an increase in mechanical noise has been observed at 0.1 K when operating the slider.     

Wear and surface analysis of 38 mm ceramic-on-metal total hip replacements under standard and severe wear testing conditions

The purpose of this study was to compare the wear of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) and alumina femoral heads tested against as-cast CoCrMo alloy acetabular cups under both standard and severe wear conditions. A new severe test, which included medio-lateral displacement of the head and rim impact upon relocation, was developed. This resulted in an area of metal transfer and an area of increased wear on the superior-anterior segment of the head that were thought to be due to dislocation and rim impact respectively. While the wear of all ceramic heads was immeasurable using the gravimetric method, the wear rates for the metallic cups from each test were readily calculated. An average steady state wear rate of 0.023 +/- 0.005 mm3/10(6) cycles was found for the cups articulating against ZTA under standard wear conditions. A similar result had previously been obtained for the wear of cups articulated against alumina heads of the same size (within the same laboratory). Under severe wear conditions an increase in the metallic cup steady state wear rate was found with the ZTA and alumina tests giving 0.623 +/- 0.252 and 1.35 +/- 0.154 mm3/10(6) cycles respectively. Wear of the ceramic heads was detected using atomic force microscopy which showed, under severe wear conditions, a decrease in polishing marks and occasional grain removal. The surfaces of the ZTA heads tested under standard conditions were virtually unchanged from the unworn samples. Friction tests showed low friction factors for all components, pre and post wear.     

Storm water infiltration in a monitored green roof for hydrologic restoration

The objectives of this study are to provide detailed information about green roof performance in the Mediterranean climate (retained volume, peak flow reduction, runoff delay) and to identify a suitable modelling approach for describing the associated hydrologic response. Data collected during a 13-month monitoring campaign and a seasonal monitoring campaign (September-December 2008) at the green roof experimental site of the University of Genova (Italy) are presented together with results obtained in quantifying the green roof hydrologic performance. In order to examine the green roof hydrologic response, the SWMS_2D model, that solves the Richards' equation for two-dimensional saturated-unsaturated water flow, has been implemented. Modelling results confirm the suitability of the SWMS_2D model to properly describe the hydrologic response of the green roofs. The model adequately reproduces the hydrographs; furthermore, the predicted soil water content profile generally matches the observed values along a vertical profile where measurements are available.     

俄罗斯兴建基斯罗古布斯卡亚潮汐电站的经验

以基斯罗古布斯卡亚（Kislogubskaya）潮汐电站为例,综述了俄罗斯潮汐电站的发展历程。从修建该电站所采用的建筑材料、建筑方法以及发电机组的选型等方面,对过去40多年的运行经验进行了总结。     

Harvesting light with transformation optics

Transformation optics （TO） is a new tool for controlling electromagnetic fields. In the context of metamaterial technology, it provides a direct link between a desired electromagnetic （EM） phenomenon and the material response required for its occurrence. Recently, this powerful framework has been successfully exploited to study surface plasmon assisted phenomena such as light harvesting. Here, we review the general strategy based on TO to design plasmonic devices capable of harvesting light over a broadband spectrum and achieving considerable field confinement and enhancement. The methodology starts with two-dimensional （2D） cases, such as 2D metal edges, crescent-shaped cylinders, nanowire dimers, and rough metal surfaces, and is well extended to fully-fledged three-dimensional （3D） situations. The largely analytic approach gives physical insights into the processes involved and suggests a way forward to study a wide variety of plasmonic nanostructures.     

Sex-related differences in foot shape

The purpose of the study was to investigate sex-related differences in foot morphology. In total, 847 subjects were scanned using a 3-D-footscanner. Three different analysis methods were used: (1) comparisons were made for absolute foot measures within 250-270 mm foot length (FL); (2) and for averaged measures (% FL) across all sizes; (3) the feet were then classified using a cluster analysis. Within 250-270 mm FL, male feet were wider and higher (mean differences (MD) 1.3-5.9 mm). No relevant sex-related differences could be found in the comparison of averaged measures (MD 0.3-0.6% FL). Foot types were categorised into voluminous, flat-pointed and slender. Shorter feet were more often voluminous, longer feet were more likely to be narrow and flat. However, the definition of 'short' and 'long' was sex-related; thus, allometry of foot measures was different. For shoe design, measures should be derived for each size and sex separately. Different foot types should be considered to account for the variety in foot shape. Improper footwear can cause foot pain and deformity. Therefore, knowledge of sex-related differences in foot measures is important to assist proper shoe fit in both men and women. The present study supplements the field of knowledge within this context with recommendations for the manufacturing of shoes.     

Detecting reliable gene interactions by a hierarchy of Bayesian network classifiers

The main purpose of a gene interaction network is to map the relationships of the genes that are out of sight when a genomic study is tackled. DNA microarrays allow the measure of gene expression of thousands of genes at the same time. These data constitute the numeric seed for the induction of the gene networks. In this paper, we propose a new approach to build gene networks by means of Bayesian classifiers, variable selection and bootstrap resampling. The interactions induced by the Bayesian classifiers are based both on the expression levels and on the phenotype information of the supervised variable. Feature selection and bootstrap resampling add reliability and robustness to the overall process removing the false positive findings. The consensus among all the induced models produces a hierarchy of dependences and, thus, of variables. Biologists can define the depth level of the model hierarchy so the set of interactions and genes involved can vary from a sparse to a dense set. Experimental results show how these networks perform well on classification tasks. The biological validation matches previous biological findings and opens new hypothesis for future studies.