用快干硅溶胶生产大型汽轮机导叶片的精铸工艺

介绍采用FOSECO公司生产的D COAT快干硅溶胶制壳工艺替代硅溶胶-硅酸乙酯复合制壳工艺，生产长为950mm、毛坯质量达42kg的汽轮机弯扭导叶片的制壳工艺，并对D COAT快干硅溶胶的快干机理和影响型壳性能的因素进行了探讨。D COAT快干硅溶胶采用水溶性高聚物增强，在湿度为30％～40％、风速为6～8m／s的干燥条件下，层间干燥时间仅为1～2h。D COAT快干硅溶胶型壳湿强度和高温强度高，残留强度低，透气性好，已成功应用于汽轮机大型叶片的批量生产。     

半固态金属流变成形模具失效与选材

半固态流变成形模具的研究是半固态成形技术的一个重要组成部分，目前还没有引起足够的重视。根据半固态流变成形模具的工作原理和黑色金属流变成形的工作条件，分析指出了其主要失效形式是热疲劳、熔蚀和变形，模具材料的关键性能指标是高温疲劳强度、抗氧化性以及较低的线膨胀系数等。通过对常用模具材料优缺点的分析，得出了以下结论：目前国内外还没有真正适合黑色金属半固态流变成形的模具材料，采用复合材料和表面处理技术是提高模具寿命的有效途径。     

Algorithms for generating multi-stage molding plans for articulated assemblies

Multi-stage molding is capable of producing better-quality articulated products at a lower cost. During the multi-stage molding process, assembly operations are performed along with the molding operations. Hence, it gives rise to a new type of planning problem. It is difficult to perform the planning manually because it involves evaluating large number of combinations and solving complex geometric reasoning problems. This paper investigates the problem of generating multi-stage molding plans for articulated assemblies. We present a planning framework that allows us to utilize constraints from experimentally proven molding plans. As a part of the planning problem, we determine the molding sequence and intermediate assembly configurations. We present algorithms for all the steps in the planning problem and characterize their computational complexities. Finally, we illustrate our approach with representative examples.     

MOLDFLOW在产品注塑分析中的应用研究

由于产品的注塑成型过程非常复杂，而注塑的计算机模拟能比较准确的预测产品的质量和存在的问题。本文介绍了Moldflow软件MPI／Stress中的MPI／Cool、MPI／Flow、MPI／Warpage模块的作用，并以标准齿轮为例进行了冷却、模流和翘曲分析，分析和讨论了影响产品质量的主要原因和问题。     

Plastic Injection Molding of High-Aspect Ratio Micro-Rods

Technological advancements have led to an increase in demand for fabrication of small and cheap miniature components or parts, especially in the medical and electronic fields. In this research work, micro-rods of varying lengths and diameters were molded using a specially designed tabletop injection molding machine. The main purpose was to investigate whether complete filling of the microcavities was possible and whether small cavity openings will restrict melt flow into the cavities.

Process parameters, such as injection pressure, mold temperature and melt temperature were varied. The micro-rods obtained were analyzed with Scanning Electron Micrographs (SEM). The results showed that injection pressure was the most important parameter for microinjection molding. The use of a vacuum system also yielded better results.     

低硫钢连铸过程结晶器内渣-钢间硫的迁移

试验了低硫高碳钢U71Mn（0．65％～0．73％C，0．006％～0．009％S）、U75V（0．73％～0．76％C，0．004％～0．008％S）和低硫低碳20钢（0．20％～0．22％C，0．005％～0．008％S）与含0．008％～0．011％S的连铸结晶器保护渣之间硫的迁移。结果表明，高碳钢连铸时，结晶器内保护渣中硫含量从0．008％增至0．010％～0．011％，但低碳钢连铸时，保护渣中硫含量从原始的0．011％降至0．009％，因此在连铸低碳钢时，应采用低初始硫含量的保护渣。     

Indoor mold levels and current asthma among school‐aged children in Saskatchewan,Canada

Current knowledge regarding the association between indoor mold exposures and asthma is still limited. The objective of this case–control study was to investigate the relationship between objectively measured indoor mold levels and current asthma among school‐aged children. Parents completed a questionnaire survey of health history and home environmental conditions. Asthma cases had a history of doctor‐diagnosed asthma or current wheeze without a cold in the past 12 months. Controls were age‐ and sex‐matched to cases. Vacuumed dust samples were collected from the child's indoor play area and mattress. Samples were assessed for mold levels and quantified in colony‐forming units (CFU). Sensitization to mold allergens was also determined by skin testing. Being a case was associated with family history of asthma, pet ownership, and mold allergy. Mold levels (CFU/m²) in the dust samples of children's mattress and play area floors were moderately correlated (r = 0.56; P < 0.05). High mold levels (≥30 000 CFU/m²) in dust samples from play [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 2.6; 95% CI: 1.03–6.43] and mattress (aOR) = 3.0; 95% CI: 1.11–8.00) areas were significantly associated with current asthma. In this study high levels of mold are a risk factor for asthma in children.     

Influence of Al2O3 on the electrical conductivity and structure of calcium-silicate-based melts

Electrical conductivity and structure of the CaO-SiO₂-based mold flux melts with various Al₂O₃ contents were investigated. The results show that the electrical conductivity increases with the addition of Al₂O₃ from 2 wt% to 4 wt%, but decreases with the further increase of Al₂O₃ from 4 wt% to 8 wt%. Correspondingly, the apparent activation energy reduces firstly from 55.12 ± 1.20 kJ mol to 41.09± 0.38 kJ mol, and then increases from 41.09 ± 0.38 kJ mol to 98.99 ± 1.42 kJ mol. The structure analyses suggest that complex structural units, such as Si-O-Al, Al-O⁰, Si-O-Si and Q³(Si), reduce first, but increase with the further addition of Al₂O₃. Conversely, these simple structural units, such as Al-O^-, Q⁰(Si), Q¹(Si) and Q²(Si) vary in the opposite way with the change of Al₂O₃ content. From the variations of electrical conductivity, activation energy and structural units, it can be found that when Al₂O₃ works as network breaker to simplify the melt structure, the energy barrier for transportation of conducting ions/ionic reduce, which results in the increase of electrical conductivity; while when Al₂O₃ becomes into network former, the conductivity increases, correspondingly.     

Next‐generation DNA sequencing reveals that low fungal diversity in house dust is associated with childhood asthma development

Dampness and visible mold in homes are associated with asthma development, but causal mechanisms remain unclear. The goal of this research was to explore associations among measured dampness, fungal exposure, and childhood asthma development without the bias of culture‐based microbial analysis. In the low‐income, Latino CHAMACOS birth cohort, house dust was collected at age 12 months, and asthma status was determined at age 7 years. The current analysis included 13 asthma cases and 28 controls. Next‐generation DNA sequencing methods quantified fungal taxa and diversity. Lower fungal diversity (number of fungal operational taxonomic units) was significantly associated with increased risk of asthma development: unadjusted odds ratio (OR) 4.80 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04–22.1). Control for potential confounders strengthened this relationship. Decreased diversity within the genus Cryptococcus was significantly associated with increased asthma risk (OR 21.0, 95% CI 2.16–204). No fungal taxon (species, genus, class) was significantly positively associated with asthma development, and one was significantly negatively associated. Elevated moisture was associated with increased fungal diversity, and moisture/mold indicators were associated with four fungal taxa. Next‐generation DNA sequencing provided comprehensive estimates of fungal identity and diversity, demonstrating significant associations between low fungal diversity and childhood asthma development in this community.     

3D打印在新能源汽车电机壳体预防粘模上的应用

针对新能源汽车电机壳体压铸件产生粘模缺陷的问题,从模具结构设计、3D打印嵌件平衡模具温度,防止高温铝液破坏模具表面致密层等方面,在生产过程中对新能源电机壳体压铸件粘模缺陷进行改善,提出了应用3D打印嵌件的解决方案。