Evaluation of different coating systems by electrochemical methods

Corrosion protection of organic coated steel is determined by free corrosion potential measurements and impedance spectroscopy. The results are classified by means of very basic considerations and evaluation figures are developed. These electrochemical data are correlated with the extent of the corrosion for each coating system. The evaluation figures are used for ranking coating systems and this ranking is correlated with the ranking with reference to the results of standardized and exposure tests.     

基于SOI的硅微谐振式压力传感器芯片制作

采用SOI硅片,基于MEMS技术,设计并加工了一种新型三明治结构的硅微谐振式压力传感器,根据传感器敏感单元的结构设计,制定了相应的制备工艺步骤,并且针对湿法深刻蚀过程中谐振子的刻蚀保护等问题,提出了一种基于氮化硅、氧化硅和氮化硅三层薄膜的保护工艺,实验表明,在采用三层薄膜保护工艺下进行湿法刻蚀10 h后,谐振子被完全释放,三层薄膜保护工艺对要求采用湿法刻蚀镂空释放可动结构具有较高的实用价值。最后对加工完成的谐振式压力传感器进行了初步的性能测试,结果表明,在标准大气压力下谐振子的固有频率为9.932 kHz,品质因数为34。     

Comparison of three internationally certified firefighter protective ensembles: Physiological responses,mobility, and comfort

BackgroundFire protective ensembles (FPEs) are essential to safely perform firefighting job tasks; however, they are often burdensome to the workers. The aim of this study was to compare three internationally certified fire protective ensembles from the European Union (EU), South Korea (SK), and United States (US) on physiological responses, mobility, and comfort.MethodsTen male professional firefighters performed a battery of exercises in the laboratory following the ASTM F3031-17 standard to evaluate mobility, occupation-specific performance, and physiological responses (body weight, heart rate (HR), core temperature (T_c), breathing rate (BR), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE)) to 20 min of treadmill walking (3.2 mph, 5% incline). All participants carried out the evaluation wearing each FPE in a random order. Mixed effects models examined time (pre-vs. post-) by ensemble (EU, SK, US) interactions for all physiological variables and compared comfort, performance, and subjective variables across ensembles.ResultsNo interaction effects were observed for body weight, HR, T_c, BR, or RPE (p = 0.890, p = 0.994, p = 0.897, p = 0.435, and p = 0.221; respectively). SK had greater trunk flexion than EU (78.4° vs. 74.6°, p = 0.026) and US had lower standing reach than EU (105.5 cm vs. 115.4 cm, p = 0.004). Agility circuit time was lower in US (9.3 s) compared to EU (9.8 s) or SK (9.9 s) (p = 0.051 and p = 0.019, respectively).ConclusionsThe findings suggest that physiological burden remained largely unchanged across the international FPEs. However, mobility, performance, and comfort may be significantly influenced across types. International stakeholders and end users should consider design implications when choosing fire protective ensembles.     

The impact of risk and protective factors on online teaching experience in high school Italian teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic

The lockdown due to COVID-19 in Italy resulted in the sudden closure of schools, with a shift from traditional teaching to the online one. Through an online questionnaire, this survey explores teachers' experience of online teaching, the level of risk factors (e.g., stress) and protective factors (e.g., locus of control) and their impact on satisfaction levels during the social distancing. One hundred seven high school teachers from Lombardy, an Italian region very affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, participated. Results show that depression and stress are the main predictors of satisfaction levels for online teaching. In addition, coping, locus of control and self-efficacy emerge as important protective factors. Finally, although there is great satisfaction with the online teaching experience, critical elements emerged. This study is relevant because it describes the critical elements of the online teaching experience, and identifies some protective factors and the main risk factors in teachers operating in an area strongly marked by social restrictions imposed by the pandemic. High school teachers emerge as a sub-group of the general population with specific psychological reactions. Considering the results, it is possible to suggest providing high-quality educational support and crisis-psychological oriented services to teachers, and help to maintain the psychological well-being.     

Preparation of micro-arc oxidation coatings on magnesium alloy and its thermal shock resistance property

1. Introduction Due to their high specific strength, good electro-magnetic shielding characteristics, high damping characteristics, good cast ability, and excellent pol-ishing capability, magnesium alloys are extensively used in aeronautical, automobile, and electro- communication industries [1-3]. But magnesium has some disadvantages, such as low chemical stability, high negative electric potential, and low hardness, so it is necessary to use surface disposal to accommo-date the demand for re…     

用微量元素涂料改善球铁件热节组织的试验研究

对RE、Tc、Bi、Sb等微量元素以涂料形式对球铁件厚大热节部位进行微合金化,以改善其组织的可能性进行了试验研究,结果表明:多元微量元素涂料可有效地消除碎块状石墨,提高球化率,改善球铁组织,涂料层厚度影响微合金化程度而应严格控制,该工艺具有简便。无炉料污染、可代替冷铁以确保复杂铸件组织均一等优点。     

Structure and Properties Characterization of Ceramic Coatings Produced on Steel Using a Combined Technique

STEEL is the most widely used material in engineering,but unfortunately,steel exhibits poor wear resistanceand obvious contact corrosion.For decades,researchersprepared coatings on steel to improve its properties;ceramic is one of these coatings.To obtain ceramiccoatings on steel,many researchers use techniques suchas plasma spraying,laser cladding,etc.,but some ofthem are too expensive,some of them have a deep heataffected zone in the substrate,and some of them cannot bond well with the subs…     

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 在大量科学试验基础上，提出一种金属表面形成金属陶瓷的新工艺方法。该方法具有放电电压低，陶瓷层结构致密与基体冶金结合，适用于多种金属材料等优点。文中利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜（SEM）观察了陶瓷涂层的显微组织，并通过X射线衍射和机械性能试验对其相结构和室温力学性能进行了探讨。结果表明：金属陶瓷涂层的晶粒细小，分布均匀，具有高的硬度及良好的耐磨性。     

杂散电流对阴极保护效果影响的模拟实验

本文通过模拟地下管道阴极保护的现场，测定了地下的杂散电流及其对阴极保护效果的影响，并对相关问题进行了分析。