Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of a CMnSiAl TRIP Steel Subjected to Partial Austenitization Along with Quenching and Partitioning Treatment

The present study investigated the microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior in a low carbon CMnSiAl transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steel, which was subjected to a partial austenitization at 1183 K (910 °C) followed by one-step quenching and partitioning (Q&P) treatment at different isothermal holding temperatures of [533 K to 593 K (260 °C to 320 °C)]. This thermal treatment led to the formation of a multi-phase microstructure consisting of ferrite, tempered martensite, bainitic ferrite, fresh martensite, and retained austenite, offering a superior work-hardening behavior compared with the dual-phase microstructure (i.e., ferrite and martensite) formed after partial austenitization followed by water quenching. The carbon enrichment in retained austenite was related to not only the carbon partitioning during the isothermal holding process, but also the carbon enrichment during the partial austenitization and rapid cooling processes, which has broadened our knowledge of carbon partitioning mechanism in conventional Q&P process.     

Voltammetry as a Tool for Characterization of CdTe Quantum Dots

Electrochemical detection of quantum dots (QDs) has already been used in numerous applications. However, QDs have not been well characterized using voltammetry, with respect to their characterization and quantification. Therefore, the main aim was to characterize CdTe QDs using cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. The obtained peaks were identified and the detection limit (3 S/N) was estimated down to 100 fg/mL. Based on the convincing results, a new method for how to study stability and quantify the dots was suggested. Thus, the approach was further utilized for the testing of QDs stability.     

Copolymers of aniline and o‐methoxyaniline: Synthesis and characterization

High‐conversion (HC) copolymers of aniline and o‐methoxyaniline (o‐anizidine) were synthesized for the first time by chemical oxidative copolymerization using various polymerization techniques (simultaneous or consecutive introduction of comonomers into the polymerizing system). Low‐conversion (LC) copolymers have also been synthesized for comparison. The polymers obtained were characterized using ¹H‐NMR, infrared, and electronic absorption spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and electrical conductivity measurements. Solubility characteristics and composition of different fractions of the copolymers were also determined. It was shown that in contrast to the LC copolymers, HC copolymers reveal relatively poor solubility. Electrical conductivity of copolymers and also of o‐methoxyaniline homopolymer is lower compared to polyaniline, which correlates with notable hypsochromic (blue) shift of the bands in electronic absorption spectra. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 75–81, 2006     

Performance Analysis of AODV with Sectoring in Resource Constrained Ad-Hoc Communication Network

Wireless Personal Communications - In this paper the performance of an adaptive sectoring ad hoc on demand distance vector based routing algorithm applied for overall reliability improvement of...