Microstructure developed in the surface layer of Ti-6Al-4V alloy after sliding wear in vacuum

Microstructural changes in the surface layer of Ti-6Al-4V alloy after sliding wear in vacuum have been studied by means of scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). The wear rates of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in vacuum were measured under different sliding velocities and loads. The experimental results showed that a severely deformed layer with a grain size of 50–100 nm and thickness about 70 μm was formed underneath the worn surface. Under the slower sliding velocities, the substructure of the layer had a high dislocation density, while under higher sliding velocities, twins were found to exist in the substructure. A process by which the deformed layer formed has been proposed and the deformation of materials at the contacting spots of the Ti-6Al-4V sample is discussed.     

Effects of Anti-Oxidant Migration on Friction and Wear of C/C Aircraft Brakes

The surfaces of carbon-carbon (C/C) aircraft brakes are usually coated with anti-oxidant to protect them from oxidation. These surfaces do not include the friction surfaces since it is known that when anti-oxidant get onto the friction surface, the friction coefficient decreases. The anti-oxidant migration (AOM), however, happens during processing, heat treatment and application. In this study, phosphorus based anti-oxidants inhibited 3-D C/C aircraft brake system was investigated. The effects of their migration on friction and wear in the 3-D C/C brakes were revealed by sub-scale dynamometer tests and microscopic analysis. Dynamometer results showed that when AOM occurred, both landing and taxi coefficients decreased in humid environment and the wear was slightly lowered. Microscopic study showed that under high humidity conditions there was no formation of the friction film.     

试样厚度对共聚聚烯烃材料断裂行为参数的影响

采用基本断裂功法对共聚聚丙烯压制双边缺口拉伸试样的断裂行为进行研究,分析了厚度变化对材料多项断裂参数的影响。结果表明,当厚度在0.6 mm~1.1 mm时,材料的断裂韧性we随厚度增大呈现出明显的下降趋势,下降幅度约30%,主要由屈服后的we,n降低所致,屈服前的we,y无明显变化;材料的比塑性功βwp随厚度增大未呈现明显的变化,且屈服前的βywp,y和屈服后的βnwp,n均无明显变化。同时求得了外推的零韧带断裂位移e0,b和最大载荷P0,y,随厚度增大,前者具有一定的下降趋势,后者则显示出较大的增长趋势。     

Numerical Simulation of Brittle Damage in Concrete Specimens

A framework for damage mechanics of concrete is applied to simulate the nonlinear elastic deformation behavior of concrete using finite element method (FEM). A rather simple isotropic damage model containing essentially no adjustable parameters is shown to produce results in remarkably good agreement with sample experimental data: the damage law requires only the fracture energy to be defined completely. The model is achieved by introducing a damage surface that is similar to the yield function in the conventional theory of plasticity. A special form of damage surfaces is constructed to illustrate the application of the model. A new damage criterion, defined as an equivalent strain norm, is proposed, in order to take into consideration the asymmetric behavior of concrete. For verifying the FEM program including the model, deformations predicted by this model are compared with both the experimental ones for the concrete structural model and the ones calculated without application of the continuum damage mechanics.__________Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 3, pp. 57 – 74, May – June, 2005.     

空间信息的呈现界面对建筑火灾中寻路行为的影响

为了提高危机救援过程中团体内部与外部的空间共享效率,结合建筑火灾的动态建筑结构变化与人类空间信息的认知表征、空间信息的交互方式,设计了两种空间信息界面:静态朝向信息一致信息界面;动态朝向信息一致信息界面,探究动态环境中不同朝向信息对于寻路绩效的影响。通过Unity3D软件模拟实际空间环境的动态变化,采集虚拟环境中内部人员的寻路行为,并通过录像与访谈分析建筑内外人员的交互行为。实验结果表明:1)静态信息界面下寻路时间与路径更短,寻路过程中的错误路径更少,但交互行为更多。2)动态信息界面下寻路时间与路径更长,寻路过程中交互行为更少,但错误路径更多。研究结果可以为消防救援队伍的内外协同提供支持,提升救援效率。     

Structural control of Fe-based alloys through diffusional solid/solid phase transformations in a high magnetic field

Abstract

A magnetic field has a remarkable influence on solid/solid phase transformations and it can be used to control the structure and function of materials during phase transformations. The effects of magnetic fields on diffusional solid/solid phase transformations, mainly from austenite to ferrite, in Fe-based alloys are reviewed. The effects of magnetic fields on the transformation temperature and phase diagram are explained thermodynamically, and the transformation behavior and transformed structures in magnetic fields are discussed.     

高流动性星型尼龙12的合成与表征

在均苯三甲酸的存在下,进行十二内酰胺的水解聚合,合成了四种不同臂长的三臂星型尼龙12,对产物的分子量进行了测定,并对其力学性能和流变行为进行了研究。结果表明,星型尼龙12的分子量随着均苯三甲酸含量的提高而降低,与相应分子量的线型尼龙12相比,星型尼龙12的拉伸强度和弯曲强度基本保持,冲击强度保持率在80%以上,断裂伸长...     

基于改进YOWO算法的学生课堂行为识别

当前,大部分的学生课堂行为识别工作主要基于单帧图像进行,忽略了行为的连贯性,因此不能充分利用视频信息来对学生的课堂行为进行准确刻画.所以,本文提出一种改进的YOWO算法模型,有效利用视频信息对学生课堂行为进行识别.首先,本文采集某高校真实课堂教学中的授课录像,制作出包含5类学生课堂行为的AVA格式视频数据集;其次,采用时移模块TSM (temporal shift module),用来增强模型获取时间上下文信息的能力;最后,采用非局部操作模块non-local来提高模型提取关键位置信息的能力.实验结果表明,通过对YOWO模型的优化,使得网络的识别性能更佳.在学生课堂行为数据集上,改进后的算法的mAP值为95.7%,相较于原YOWO算法在mAP值上提高了4.6%;模型参数量为81.97×10⁶,计算量为22.6 GFLOPs,参数量和计算量分别降低32.3%和9.6%;检测速度为24.03 f/s,提升了约3 f/s.     

Macro- and Nanoscale Effect of Ethanol on Bovine Serum Albumin Gelation and Naproxen Release

We report extended ethanol-induced gelation procedures of bovine serum albumin (BSA) at 37 °C and investigate the release behavior of a spin-labeled naproxen derivative (SL-NPX) from these hydrogels. The macroscopic mechanical properties of these gels during formation were studied using rheology, while a nanoscopic, more molecular view was obtained by analyzing the secondary structure of the protein during gelation via infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy. To evaluate the potential use of BSA hydrogels in controlled drug delivery, SL-NPX-BSA interaction was investigated in detail by continuous-wave electron paramagnetic resonance (CW EPR) spectroscopy, which provides information on the interaction of the small drug molecules and the hydrogel. In addition to CW EPR spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), which provides insight into the size and nature of released components, was applied to characterize the combined influence of incubation time, ethanol, SL-drug, and BSA concentration on release behavior. It was found that the alteration of initial drug loading percentage, hydrogel incubation time as well as BSA and alcohol concentrations affect and thus tune the release rate of SL-NPX from BSA hydrogels. These results lead to the conclusion that BSA hydrogels as controlled release systems offer a remarkable fine-tuning capability for pharmaceutical applications due to the variety of gelation parameters.     

Assessing the Morphological and Behavioral Toxicity of Catechol Using Larval Zebrafish

Catechol is a ubiquitous chemical used in the manufacturing of fragrances, pharmaceuticals and flavorants. Environmental exposure occurs in a variety of ways through industrial processes, during pyrolysis and in effluent, yet despite its prevalence, there is limited information regarding its toxicity. While the genotoxicity and gastric carcinogenicity of catechol have been described in depth, toxicological studies have potentially overlooked a number of other effects relevant to humans. Here, we have made use of a general and behavioral larval zebrafish toxicity assay to describe previously unknown catechol-based toxicological phenomena. Behavioral testing revealed catechol-induced hypoactivity at concentrations an order of magnitude lower than observable endpoints. Catechol exposure also resulted in punctate melanocytes with concomitant decreases in the expression of pigment production and regulation markers mitfa, mc1r and tyr. Because catechol is converted into a number of toxic metabolites by tyrosinase, an enzyme found almost exclusively in melanocytes, an evaluation of the effects of catechol on these cells is critical to evaluating the safety of this chemical. This work provides insights into the toxic nature of catechol and highlights the benefits of the zebrafish larval testing platform in being able to dissect multiple aspects of toxicity with one model.