Preparation of In0.5Sc1.5Mo3O12 nanofibers and its negative thermal expansion property

Orthorhombic In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning followed by a heat treatment. The effects of post-annealing temperatures on the phase composition, microstructure and morphology were investigated by XRD, SEM, HRTEM and XPS. Negative thermal expansion (NTE) behaviors of the In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers were analyzed by high-temperature XRD. Results indicate that the as-prepared In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers show an amorphous structure with smooth and homogeneous shape. The average diameter of the as-prepared In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers is around 515 nm. Well crystallized orthorhombic In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers could be prepared after post-annealing at 550 °C for 2 h with an average diameter of about 192 nm. The crystallinity of In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers gradually improved with the increase of annealing temperature. However, too high post-annealing temperature leads to a damage of sample's fiber structure. The high-temperature XRD results reveal that In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers show an anisotropic NTE, and the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) along a-axis and c-axis were −5.95 × 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹ and -3.54 × 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹, while the one along b-axis is 5.61 × 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹. The volumetric CTE of In_0.5Sc_1.5Mo₃O₁₂ nanofibers is −3.90 × 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹ and the linear one is 1.3 × 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹ in 25–700 °C.     

不同水环境条件下马拉硫磷的降解规律

[目的]研究马拉硫磷在不同水环境条件下的降解规律。[方法]在不同pH值、不同温度及不同水样条件下,采用高效液相色谱法检测水环境中马拉硫磷剩余浓度随时间的变化情况。[结果]马拉硫磷降解活化能EA为73.10 kJ/mol,降解速率随pH值增大而加快,随温度升高而加快,湿地原水中降解最快、灭菌湿地原水次之、灭菌超纯水中最慢,准一级反应动力学方程可以描述其在水环境中的降解规律。[结论]马拉硫磷的降解速率受pH值、温度和水样条件的影响,自然水体中马拉硫磷降解速率较快。     

Stress relaxation in carbon nanotube-based fibers for load-bearing applications

Carbon nanotube (CNT) based continuous fiber, a CNT assembly that could retain the superb properties of individual CNTs on a macroscopic scale, has emerged as a promising candidate for reinforcement in multifunctional composites. While existing research has extensively examined their short-term mechanical properties based upon quasi-static measurements, the long-term durability of CNT fibers has been largely neglected. Here we report time-dependent behavior of CNT fibers, with a particular focus on tensile stress relaxation. Both the pure CNT fiber and the CNT/epoxy composite fiber exhibited significant stress decay during the relaxation process, and this time-dependent behavior became more significant at a higher initial strain level, a lower strain rate and a greater gauge length. The present approach signifies a fundamental difference in the load-bearing characteristics between CNT fibers and traditional advanced fibers, which has major implications for the long-term durability of CNT fibers in load-bearing multifunctional applications.     

High-strength Ti2AlN ceramics prepared by pulse electric current sintering based on powders synthesized by molten salt method

Ti₂AlN powders were synthesized through molten salt method and re-calcination process using TiH₂, Al and TiN powders as raw materials at 1100 ℃. The composition of final composite was directly influenced by the initial Al and TiH₂ content in the starting mixture. The purity of the synthesized Ti₂AlN powder could reach 97.1 wt% when the Al molar ratio was 1.05. Then high strength Ti₂AlN ceramics were successfully prepared in different modes, including two forms of pulse electric current sintering (PECS/SPS) and hot-pressing sintering (HP). A record-high flexural strength of 719 MPa was obtained for the PECS/SPS with an electrical insulating die (PECS/SPS II) sintered sample, based on the synthesized powder in which the initial molar ratio of Al was 1.1. The sintering behaviors in various modes were analyzed, confirming the shrinkage of particles starting at lower temperature in PECS/SPS II. The density, microstructure, Vickers hardness and elastic modulus of sintered ceramics were also investigated. Therefore, the present work provided the new methods about powder preparation and ceramic sintering of Ti₂AlN, making it possible to be used as high strength structural ceramics.     

Evolution of core–rim structures and phase transformations in infra-red transmitting Y-α-SiAlON ceramics

Core–rim structures were observed as common features in Y-α-SiAlON ceramics hot-pressed between 1550?1950 °C. We found most dopants were taken into α’-rims, and a transition layer grown first on α-cores from liquid-phase over-saturated with metal solutes. Elongated β’-grain were formed as minor phase with α’- or AlN-cores thus only after the α’ matrix had consumed up all Y solutes, revealing that the α’ → β’ transformation is controlled by the transient liquid-phase and similar defects and dangling bonds could be detected in both SiAlON phases by cathodoluminescence. Quantitative assessment of Y_m/3Si_12?(m+n)Al_m+nO_nN_16?n demonstrates the multiphase evolution, initiated by over-saturation of Y solutes at low temperatures thus retaining α-phase as cores to lower the infra-red transmittance, dictated by homogenization of Al solutes at higher temperature. The elimination of those phase boundaries leads to better dopant and sintering design for achieving transparent and high-performance SiAlON ceramics.     

In-situ formation of Ti3SiC2 interphase in SiCf/SiC composites by molten salt synthesis

Titanium silicon carbide (Ti₃SiC₂) film was synthesized by molten salt synthesis route of titanium and silicon powder based on polymer-derived SiC fibre substrate. The pre-deposited pyrolytic carbon (PyC) coating on the fibre was utilized as the template and a reactant for Ti₃SiC₂ film. The morphology, microstructure and composition of the film product were characterized. Two Ti₃SiC₂ layers form the whole film, where the Ti₃SiC₂ grains have different features. The synthesis mechanism has been discussed from the thickness of PyC and the batching ratio of mixed powder respectively. Finally, the obtained Ti₃SiC₂ film was utilized as interphase to prepare the SiC fibre reinforced SiC matrix composites (SiC_f/Ti₃SiC₂/SiC composites). The flexural strength (σ_F) and fracture toughness (K_IC) of the SiC_f/Ti₃SiC₂/SiC composite is 460 ± 20 MPa and 16.8 ± 2.4 MPa?m^1/2 respectively.     

考虑温度相关性的岩石热破裂数值模拟

为解决岩石热力学参数如比热、热传导系数等会伴随温度变化而影响岩石热破裂的问题,基于连续-非连续元方法,采用显式积分建立一种考虑参数温度关联性的岩石瞬态热-力-破裂耦合数值模型,通过该模型研究不同升温速率对岩石热裂过程的影响。结果表明:考虑参数温度关联时,破裂速率、破裂程度比不考虑参数温度关联小;裂缝最大宽度比不考虑参数温度关联时大、开裂持续时间更长。     

武汉原状粉质黏土与其重塑土的试验对比研究（I）：试验结果描述

以武汉沙湖粉质黏土为研究对象,首先借助于高压固结仪,对重塑土和原状土进行了室内侧限的固结试验;其次利用改进的应力控制式常规三轴仪,在不同的加荷路径和排水条件下,对重塑土和原状土分别进行了常规三轴试验研究,并对试验资料进行了较为系统的分析．结果表明：1）原状土的侧压力系数约为0．56,超固结比约等于1．2,为弱超固结土体,其结构屈服压力稍大于其前期固结压力;2）原状土初始的切线模量及其抗剪强度均高于重塑土相应的值;3）在固结排水条件下的三轴剪切试验,原状土的剪胀量要小于重塑土的剪胀量,但在固结不排水条件下,原状土体的剪胀趋势却明显要高于重塑土的剪胀趋势．     

High strength and high modulus carbon fibers

Carbon fibers have been processed from gel spun polyacrylonitrile copolymer on a continuous carbonization line at Georgia Tech (GT) with a tensile strength in the range of 5.5–5.8 GPa, and tensile modulus in the range of 354–375 GPa. This combination of strength and modulus is the highest for any continuous fiber reported to date, and the gel spinning route provides a pathway for further improvements in strength and modulus for mass production of carbon fibers. At short gauge length, fiber tensile strength was as high as 12.1 GPa, which is the highest value ever reported for a PAN based carbon fiber. Structure analysis shows random flaws of about 2 nm size, which results in limiting tensile strength of higher than 20 GPa. Inter-planar turbostratic graphite shear modulus in high strength carbon fibers is 30 GPa, while in graphite the corresponding value is only 4 GPa.     

高压输电线路对埋地输油管道中杂散电流影响规律

油田埋地金属管道周围存在着大量的高压输电线路,这些设施在运行过程中会向大地释放大量的杂散电流,造成油气管道的腐蚀泄露。本文进行了高压输电线路周围埋地金属管道杂散电流的现场测试,结果表明:长输石油管道受杂散电流影响严重。尤其当高压输电线路与埋地输油管道近距离平行时,埋地输油管道中杂散电流更严重;油气集输管道受杂散电流影响也十分严重,管地电位波动值和管地电位最大正向偏移值都随着与高压输电线路距离的增加而减小;经排流保护措施后,管道的管地电位波动值和最大正向偏移值都明显减小,管道受杂散电流影响明显减弱,并达到了排流保护的标准。