Sidechain liquid crystal polymers

Research has continued in the field sidechain liquid crystal polymers over recent years, but it is becoming clearer that this research is being directed away from the traditional technology areas of electro-optic devices and researchers are developing new and exciting applications for this novel state of matter.     

Extremal optimization vs. learning automata: Strategies for spin selection in portfolio selection problems

Nowadays, various imitations of natural processes are used to solve challenging optimization problems faster and more accurately. Spin glass based optimization, specifically, has shown strong local search capability and parallel processing. But, spin glasses have a low rate of convergence since they use Monte Carlo simulation techniques such as simulated annealing (SA). Here, we propose two algorithms that combine the long range effect in spin glasses with extremal optimization (EO-SA) and learning automata (LA-SA). Instead of arbitrarily flipping spins at each step, these two strategies aim to choose the next spin and selectively exploiting the optimization landscape. As shown in this paper, this selection strategy can lead to faster rate of convergence and improved performance. The resulting two algorithms are then used to solve portfolio selection problem that is a non-polynomial (NP) complete problem. Comparison of test results indicates that the two algorithms, while being very different in strategy, provide similar performance and reach comparable probability distributions for spin selection. Furthermore, experiments show there is no difference in speed of LA-SA or EO-SA for glasses with fewer spins, but EO-SA responds much better than LA-SA for large glasses. This is confirmed by tests results of five of the world's major stock markets. In the last, the convergence speed is compared to other heuristic methods such as Neural Network (NN), Tabu Search (TS), and Genetic Algorithm (GA) to approve the truthfulness of proposed methods.     

On the use of the WLF model in polymers and foods.

The validity of the WLF model with fixed "universal" coefficients was tested against that of the model original form with variable coefficients using published coefficients of polymers and amorphous sugars crystallization and viscosity data. The disagreement between the two versions of the model is particularly large at temperature ranges starting about 20 to 30 degrees K above the glass transition or reference temperature, excluding the former from being a model of general applicability. Because the WLF model mathematical structure entails the existence of an almost linear region near the reference temperature, establishment of its validity as a kinetic model and meaningful determination of its constants requires data spread over an extended temperature range, especially when the experimental results have a scatter.     

含钴锆基块状非晶合金的制备与力学性能

采用水淬法制备了Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be—Co块状非晶合金(BMGs)。使用XRD进行相分析，采用热分析仪进行玻璃转变温度、晶化温度和热稳定性等的测定，用SEM观察试样压缩后的外表面和断口形貌。研究了Co对Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be合金非晶形成能力(GFA)、热稳定性及力学性能的影响。结果表明：含Co的所有Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be BMGs都有1个明显的玻璃转变点和宽的过冷液相区(△T）。Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5合金具有和Zr41Ti14Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5合金相当的△T；Co的添加明显提高Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be BMGs的力学性能，含Co量大于10at％的Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be BMGs的压缩断裂强度（σf）超过2000MPa，Zr38Ti17Co22.5Be22.5合金的σf达到2230MPa，比Zr41Ti14Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5合金的σf提高23％。     

考虑剪切变形的轴心受压GFRP圆管临界荷载

为了考虑剪切变形对玻璃纤维增强复合材料（GFRP）构件屈曲荷载的影响,利用Engesser剪切变形理论,推导考虑剪切变形和初弯曲的临界荷载. 应用于GFRP圆管时,考虑材料各向异性特征对剪切系数及强度的影响. 对4根具有不同长细比的GFRP圆管试件进行轴压试验. 结果表明,GFRP圆管在截面强度估算时应综合考虑轴向纤维压缩破坏和环向基体拉伸破坏. 所推导的临界荷载计算式的结果和试验结果吻合良好.     

Nd对块体Mg-Cu-Y-Nd非晶合金玻璃形成能力的影响

在非真空熔炼条件下采用工业纯原材料和负压铜模吸铸法制备Mg65Cu25Y10-xNdx(x=0,2,4,6,8,10)棒状试样,利用差示扫描量热(DSC)和X射线衍射(XRD)等方法分析Nd对Mg-Cu-Y-Nd非晶合金玻璃形成能力的影响。结果表明:Nd的含量(x)为0,4,6成分的合金试样具有完全非晶态组织,且x=4时具有最大的玻璃形成能力,其约化玻璃转变温度(Trg)为0.592,过冷液相区宽度(ΔTx)高达66 K;当x为2,8,10时,由于合金成分明显偏离共晶成分,玻璃形成能力降低,试样只含有少量非晶,且主要呈晶体组织特征。     

不同牌号丁苯橡胶的耐低温性能研究

研究3种牌号丁苯橡胶(SKMS-10,SL-4525-0,SBR1502)的硫化特性、物理性能和耐低温性能。结果表明:SKMS-10具有优异的耐低温性能,生胶的玻璃化转变温度(T_g)为-73.3℃,硫化胶的T_g为-59.8℃,适于在极寒条件下使用;SL-4525-0胶料的F_max-FL较大,硫化胶的拉伸强度为19.3 MPa,撕裂强度为53 kN·m^-1,T_g为-48.6℃,具有优异的综合性能;SBR1502硫化胶的拉伸强度高达24.9 MPa,撕裂强度为49 kN·m^-1,但T_g为-38.4℃,耐低温性能较差,适用于载荷较大且耐低温性能要求不高的橡胶减振制品。     

A panoramic view of Li7P3S11 solid electrolytes synthesis,structural aspects and practical challenges for all-solid-state lithium batteries

The development of an inorganic electrochemical stable solid-state electrolyte is essentially responsible for future state-of-the-art all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs). Because of their advantages in safety, working temperature, high energy density, and packaging, ASSLBs can develop an ideal energy storage system for modern electric vehicles (EVs). A solid electrolyte (SE) model must have an economical synthesis approach, exhibit electrochemical and chemical stability, high ionic conductivity, and low interfacial resistance. Owing to its highest conductivity of 17 mS·cm^-1, and deformability, the sulfide-based Li₇P₃S₁₁ solid electrolyte is a promising contender for the high-performance bulk type of ASSLBs. Herein, we present a current glimpse of the progress of synthetic procedures, structural aspects, and ionic conductivity improvement strategies. Structural elucidation and mechanistic approaches have been extensively discussed by using various characterization techniques. The chemical stability of Li₇P₃S₁₁ could be enhanced via oxide doping, and hard and soft acid/base (HSAB) concepts are also discussed. The issues to be undertaken for designing the ideal solid electrolytes, interfacial challenges, and high energy density have been discoursed. This review aims to provide a bird's eye view of the recent development of Li₇P₃S₁₁-based solid-state electrolyte applications and explore the strategies for designing new solid electrolytes with a target-oriented approach to enhance the efficiency of high energy density all-solid-state lithium batteries.     

玻璃钢制品拉拔模具的型腔表面处理工艺

玻璃钢制品拉拔工艺是较为先进的制造工艺之一，拉拔模具是决定玻璃钢制品质量好坏的关键。介绍了玻璃钢制品拉拔模具的型腔表面处理工艺，采用该处理工艺能有效地提高玻璃钢制品的质量。     

Aging and mechanical properties of NR/BR blends

The mechanical properties and post-thermal aging properties of natural rubber (NR) and polybutadiene rubber (BR) blends at different blending ratios are investigated herein. The experimental results show that both tensile and tear strengths of NR/BR blends increase with increasing NR content. BR has a higher compression stiffness than NR. The deformation of BR is less than that of NR under the same load conditions. With regard to aging properties, both tensile stress and strain of NR/BR blends decrease after prolonged aging. In addition, the stress loss of BR is lower than that of NR, meaning that the aging resistance property of BR is superior to that of NR. Furthermore, accumulated thermal history has shifted the glass transition temperature (T _g) of NR/BR blends toward lower temperatures while the loss tangent (tan δ) value increases with prolonged thermal aging.