Microstructure and properties of alumina-silicon carbide nanocomposites fabricated by pressureless sintering and post hot-isostatic pressing

Al₂O₃/5%SiC nanocomposites were fabricated by pressureless sintering using MgO as a sintering aid and then post hot-isostatic pressed (HIP), which can subsequently break through the disadvantage of hot-pressing process. The MgO additive was able to promote the densification of the composites, but could not induce the grain growth of Al₂O₃ matrix due to the grain growth inhibition by nano-sized SiC particles. After HIP treatment, Al₂O₃/SiC nanocomposites achieved full densification and homogeneous distribution of nano-sized SiC particles. Moreover, the fracture morphology of HIP treated specimens was identical with that of the hot-pressed Al₂O₃/SiC nanocomposites showing complete transgranular fracture. Consequently, high fracture strength of 1 GPa was achieved for the Al₂O₃/5%SiC nanocomposites by pressureless sintering and post HIP process.     

Efficient and secure source authentication scheme for multicast user authentication

Multicast technology application has been widely utilized in broadband internet. Source authentication is one of the most needs for many multicast applications transferring real-time information such as stream video and online news. Because multicast current services provided to the group members are changed dynamically, data transferring by a group member is not used by the recipient. In order to verify the identity of the sender who sent the packet and to make sure that the data have not been tampered, an optimized source authentication scheme has been proposed to transfer the authentication information not to the next-door packet. The proposed method for multiple packets authenticates the source with a limited number of electronic signatures. The proposed method can reduce overhead compared to the method by adding a digital signature for every packet. In addition, by sending the generated electronic signature to the first packet and the last packet, it prevents the loss of consecutive packets, as well as a source authentication can be provided in real-time services.     

A new type of ordering in Ba(Zn1/3 Ta2/3)O3 ceramics

Abstracts are not published in this journal This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY FOR HYDRODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OSCILLATING HYDROFOIL

The present article reports the experimental Particle Image Velocimetry （PIV） investigation and the corresponding numerical simulation results about the water flow over the oscillating hydrofoil and its unsteady dynamic characters. The experimental study focuses on the effect of mean angles of attack. The comparison between the PIV results and numerical prediction about the flow field using Fluent well demonstrates the capability of CFD on the simulation of the water flow around the pitching hydrofoil. The numerical results indicate that the forced oscillating frequencies have evident effects on the flow separation and vortex shedding. The simulations about the hydrodynamic drag and lift coefficients were also performed.     

CHANGES IN MOLECULAR SPECIES COMPOSITIONS OF GLYCEROPHOSPHOLIPIDS IN THE ADDUCTOR MUSCLE OF THE GIANT EZO SCALLOP PATINOPECTEN YESSOENSIS DURING FROZEN STORAGE

Changes in lipid components, particularly glycerophospholipids, in the adducto; muscle of giant ezo scallop during storage at −20C were investigated. During storage, the contents of total lipids (TL) and polar lipids (PL) decreased, but that of nonpolar lipids increased. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and peroxide values of the TL increased with duration of storage. Glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC) and glycerylphosphrylethanolamine (GPE) decomposed considerably during storage, and decreased by 50% and 15% of the initial content, while lyso-PC (LPC) and free fatty acids (FFA) increased, respectively. The percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as 20:5n-3 and 22:6n-3 in the TL and PL during storage decreased, however, those of the PUPAs in the NL increased. Diacylglycerylphosphorylcholine (diacyl-GPC) and diacylglycerylophosphorylethanolamine (diacyl-GPE), major components in the GPC and GPE subclasses, showed a marked decrease with duration of storage. Particularly, diacyl-GPC decreased by 68% of the initial contents of the PL. In the alkenylacyl-GPE and diacyl-GPC, the percentages of the molecular species having longer hydrocarbon chains on the sn-l positions of glycerol moieties decreased at     

Tocopherols, Retinol and Carotenes in Chicken Egg and Tissues as Influenced by Dietary Palm Oil

Incorporation of palm oil (PO) increased the α-and γ-tocotrienol content of eggs, liver, meat and adipose tissue. Total tocotrienols were higher in eggs, liver and adipose tissue of hens fed 1.5% PO than those fed 3.5% PO. An increase in retinol was observed in the eggs, liver and dark meat of hens fed PO diet. Feeding diets containing 1.5 or 3.5% PO increased the α-and β- carotenes in eggs and liver tissue. However, carotenoids were not detected in white meat, dark meat or adipose tissue. Dark meat incorporated higher levels of tocopherols and retinol than white meat. The diets had no effect on egg or yolk weight. Egg yolks from hens fed PO had higher yolk color than those without PO. Addition of tocopherol mix in the control diet increased total tocopherol content in all tissues.     

Plasma Discharge Initiation of Explosives in Rock Blasting Application： A Case Study

A plasma discharge initiation system for the explosive volumetric combustion charge was designed, investigated and developed for practical application. Laboratory scale experiments were carried out before conducting the large scale field tests. The resultant explosions gave rise to less noise, insignificant seismic vibrations and good specific explosive consumption for rock blasting. Importantly, the technique was found to be safe and environmentally friendly.