A novel method for the synthesis of polyamide 6 magnetic microspheres

Polyamide 6 (PA6) magnetic microspheres were firstly prepared via successively in situ polymerization using phase inversion technology of polymer pairs polyamide 6/polystyrene (PA6/PS) at extremely low PS content. The properties of PA6 magnetic microspheres, such as morphologies, diameter size distribution, magnetic properties, thermal stability, and the functional groups of the magnetic microspheres, were investigated by different techniques (i.e. SEM, TEM, DLS, VSM, FTIR, and DSC). The results indicated that the diameter distribution of PA6 magnetic microspheres was narrow, and the mean diameter size was about 7.7 μm. The saturation magnetization of magnetic microspheres reached 12.50 emu/g. Furthermore, the magnetic microspheres had abundant functional groups and better thermal stability.     

Non-isothermal crystallization of polyamide 6 matrix in all-polyamide composites: crystallization kinetic, melting behavior, and crystal morphology

The difference in the melting points of polyamide 66 (PA66) fiber and polyamide 6 (PA6) film permits the preparation of all-polyamide (all-PA) composites by film-packing. Good interface performance and integrated consolidation structure in this all-PA composite are contributed to the similar chemical composition between PA66 fiber and PA6 matrix. In this paper, the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics and melting behaviors of PA6 matrix in all-PA composite are studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), in which the modified Avrami equation, Ozawa model, and Mo equation combining Avrami and Ozawa equation are employed. It is found that the Mo equation exhibits great advantages in treating the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics for both neat PA6 and PA6 matrix in all-PA composite. The crystal morphologies of single PA66 fiber–PA6 composite by polarizing microscope (POM) clearly show a transcrystallinity layer of PA6 around PA66 fiber that proves a remarkable nucleation effect of PA66 fiber surface on the crystallization of PA6 matrix.     

纳米量子点能级以及能隙计算和修正

用一个简单模型分析了量子点产生能级的原因,推导出能级与量子点尺寸的表达式。根据量子点表面势垒为有限值的特点以及表面存在衰减波,提出量子点内电子波函数不完全满足驻波条件的观点,在量子点的能级表达式中引入一个修正系数。结合量子点表面衰减波的特征,给出量子点修正系数的计算方法。通过理论计算表明：量子点的能级以及能级之间的能量差（间隙）不但与量子点的尺寸有关,而且与其边界条件有关。特别是对于非光滑的表面,其表面势垒对量子点的能级与能隙影响非常大。     

Synthesis and properties of homogeneously dispersed polyamide 6/MWNTs nanocomposites via simultaneous in situ anionic ring‐opening polymerization and compatibilization

Toluene 2, 4‐diisocyanate (TDI) functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs‐NCO) were used to prepare monomer casting polyamide 6 (MCPA6)/MWNTs nanocomposites via in situ anionic ring‐opening polymerization (AROP). Isocyanate groups of MWNTs‐NCO could serve as AROP activators of ?‐caprolactam (CL) in the in situ polymerization. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) showed that a graft copolymer of PA6 and MWNTs was formed in the in situ polymerization. MWNTs‐PA6 covalent bonds of the graft copolymer constituted a strong type of interfacial interaction in the nanocomposites and increased the compatibility of MWNTs and MCPA6 matrix. The nanocomposites were characterized for the morphology, mechanical, crystallization, and thermal properties through field emission transmission electron microscopy (FETEM), tensile testing, differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). FETEM analysis showed that MWNTs were homogeneously dispersed in MCPA6 matrix. The initial tensile strengths and tensile modulus of the nanocomposite with 1.5 wt % loading of MWNTs were enhanced by about 16 and 13%, respectively, compared with the corresponding values for neat MCPA6. DSC analysis indicated that the crystallization temperature of the nanocomposites was increased by 8°C by adding 1.5 wt % MWNTs compared with pure MCPA6. Besides, it was found that the thermal stability of MCPA6 was improved by the addition of the MWNTs. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Cracking in poly(trimethylene terephthalate) spherulites

The crack behavior of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) spherulites was studied mainly by polarizing optical microscopy, along with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). In addition to the effects of temperature and constraining substrate, another important factor, film thickness, on the formation of crack was first put forward and investigated. The emergence of the first crack occurred at 120°C during cooling after crystallization at 190°C for the sample with a thickness of 31.0 μm. For the spherulites growing between glass sheets, it was interesting that the sample with a thickness of 26.0 μm exhibited the largest number of cracks measured per 200 μm of radius, whereas samples thicker than 100 μm or thinner than 1 μm did not induce the formation of crack. Also, spherulites growing between two polyimide and two Teflon sheets showed no crack. Glass sheets lubricated with silicon oil restrained the number of cracks but did not eliminate cracks. SEM revealed that the cracking was about 900 nm in width. In addition, the AFM results suggest that the cracks had a depth of at least 150 nm. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

导弹武器全寿命周期成本分析与控制策略

随着科学技术的进步,各种武器装备在变得越来越先进的同时,其用于包括研制、生产、使用和维护在内的全寿命周期成本也变得越来越高。针对以导弹为例的各类武器装备成本居高不下的问题,总结调研了国内外相关成本分析与控制方法,对导弹武器装备进行了全寿命周期的成本分析,提出了导弹武器的全寿命周期成本管控综合策略与效费权衡思路,并从总体方案设计、元器件选型优化、生产制造三个主要方面提出了降低导弹武器成本的具体方法与措施,可为类似武器装备成本分析与控制研究或研制项目提供参考。     

Intergranular glassy phase free SiC ceramics retains strength at 1500 °C

We report SiC ceramics sintered with AlN and Sc₂O₃ (or Lu₂O₃) that retain room temperature strength to 1500 °C. The intergranular glassy phase has not been observed in the ceramics due to a designed-sintering additive and, thus, the unsatisfactory effect of glassy phases on the high temperature strength is eliminated.     

毫米波MIMO系统中稀疏度自适应的压缩感知信道估计

利用毫米波MIMO系统的稀疏特性,信道估计可以转化为稀疏信号重构的问题。解决毫米波MIMO稀疏信道估计问题时,传统的OMP方法需要信号的稀疏度作为先验信息,实际系统难以满足此需要。文中引入StOMP算法,根据信号已知的稀疏先验信息确定阈值,并结合动态的阈值调整,提出一种新的StOMP-D算法,实现了稀疏度自适应的毫米波MIMO信道估计。仿真结果表明,所提的方法与传统的LS方法比较,信道估计性能显著提高,并且与稀疏度已知的OMP方法性能十分接近,在稀疏度未知时有明显的优势。     

Crystal anisotropy-dependent shear angle variation in orthogonal cutting of single crystalline copper

Shear deformation that dominates elementary chip formation in metal cutting greatly relies on crystal anisotropy. In the present work we investigate the influence of crystallographic orientation on shear angle in ultra-precision orthogonal diamond cutting of single crystalline copper by joint crystal plasticity finite element simulations and in-situ experiments integrated in scanning electron microscope. In particular, the experimental cutting conditions including a straight cutting edge are the same with that used in the 2D finite element simulations. Both simulations and experiments demonstrate a well agreement in chip profile and shear angle, as well as their dependence on crystallography. A series of finite element simulations of orthogonal cutting along different cutting directions for a specific crystallographic orientation are further performed, and predicated values of shear angle are used to calibrate an extended analytical model of shear angle based on the Ernst–Merchant relationship.     

Influence of impurities on hot-rolled molybdenum for high temperature applications

Refractory metals are crucial for high-temperature applications such as fusion reactors. However, no systematic research has been reported for the influence of the impurities in refectory metals, especially at high temperatures. Our goal is an investigation of the influence of dissolved impurities on the recrystallization behavior of hot-rolled molybdenum (Mo). Two sets of 80%-rolled Mo plates with different purity levels pure Mo and non-pure Mo with the content of impurities, O, C, N, etc. are analyzed. Both isothermal and isochronous annealing experiments demonstrated that the impurities resulted in a reduction of recrystallization temperature and acceleration of texture transformation in a Mo plate. The recrystallization temperature of as-rolled non-pure Mo is about 100 °C lower than that of pure Mo. EBSD results show deformed γ-fiber texture gets weakened while {001}〈110〉 component gets strengthened at 1250 °C for pure Mo and 1150 °C for non-pure Mo, leading to the destabilization of fibrous grains. The XRD and TEM results reveal that the dislocation density of as-rolled non-pure Mo is ~2.4 times that of pure Mo. This discovery deviates from the conventional understanding of impurities or second phase particles in metals, providing better practical knowledge and opportunities to establish the technical parameters of refractory metals for high temperatures applications.