Acoustic study of nano-crystal embedded PbO-P2O5 glass

Nano-crystal embedded PbO-P₂O₅ glass has been prepared and characterized by XRD and TEM measurements. The ultrasonic velocity and attenuation measured within the temperature range 80–300 K show significant structure and interesting feature with the presence of nano-crystalline region. The glass samples were prepared by melt-quench method and nano-crystals of different sizes were produced by heat treatment of the glasses for different durations of heating. All the processes were carried out at or above glass transition temperature. A theoretical model that takes account of the effects of thermally activated relaxation, anharmonicity as well as microscopic elastic inhomogeneities arising out of fluctuations has been successfully applied to interpret the variation of ultrasonic velocity and attenuation data. An interesting outcome of this application has been to propose a method for the determination of the size of nano-crystals from the ultrasonic attenuation data.     

Role of Specimen Geometry in the Effect of Fiber Orientation on the Thermal Conductivity of a Uniaxial Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Aluminoborosilicate Glass-Matrix Composite

A study concerning the effect of fiber orientation on the thermal conductivity of a uniaxial carbon-fiber-reinforced borosilicate glass was conducted. For thin specimens, and thick specimens with specimen sides cut parallel to the fiber direction, the dependence of thermal conductivity on fiber orientation showed excellent agreement with theoretical behavior predicted for a composite infinite in extent. In contrast, the thermal conductivity data for rectangular thick specimens fell well below the data for the thin and angled specimens. For fiber orientation of 45° and higher, at which the heat was directed toward the side of the specimen rather than across, the thermal conductivity values showed excellent agreement with theoretical behavior predicted for a finite composite strip with insulated sides.     

Microstructural investigation of long-term degradation mechanisms in GFRP dowel bars for jointed concrete pavement

Steel dowel bar is used to transfer loads in concrete pavement slab. However, once the steel dowel bar corrodes, it may cause faults, such as joint freezing in concrete pavement, level differences resulting from spalling or decreased efficiency of load transfer, etc., which are the same problems experienced by typical reinforcing steel. This study evaluated the applicability of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) dowel bar as a substitute for steel dowel bar. A microstructural analysis was conducted to examine the decrease in durability of GFRP dowel bar exposed to deterioration environments. To analyze the deterioration mechanism of GFRP dowel bar, scanning electron microscopy was employed and the porosity was measured by the gas absorption method. It was concluded that the longer the GFRP dowel bar was exposed to deterioration environments, the more the interlaminar shear stress decreased. This result was validated by the microstructural analysis. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Water absorption properties of phosphate glass fiber‐reinforced poly‐ϵ‐caprolactone composites for craniofacial bone repair

The moisture uptake of polymers and composites has increasing significance where these materials are specified for invasive, long‐term medical applications. Here we analyze mass gain and the ensuing degradation mechanisms in phosphate glass fiber reinforced poly‐?‐caprolactone laminates. Specimens were manufactured using in situ polymerization of ?‐caprolactone around a bed of phosphate glass fibers. The latter were sized with 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane to control the rate of modulus degradation. Fiber content was the main variable in the study, and it was found that the moisture diffusion coefficient increased significantly with increasing fiber volume fraction. Diffusion, plasticization, and leaching of constituents appear to be the dominant aspects of the process over these short‐term tests. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2008     

Functional copolymer of geraniol and acrylonitrile: Synthesis and characterization

The radical copolymerization of acyclic terpene namely geraniol [GER] with acrylonitrile [AN] in DMF at (70 ± 0.1)°C for 1 h, using benzoylperoxide (BPO) as an initiator has been carried out under inert atmosphere of nitrogen. The kinetic expression for reaction is R_p ∝ [BPO]^0.5 [AN]^1.0 [GER]^1.0. The IR spectrum of the copolymer shows bands at 3432 and at 2244 cm^?1 due to ? OH group of GER and ? CN group of AN, respectively. The ¹³C‐NMR spectrum shows peaks at 73–75 δ ppm and 116–120 δ ppm due to ? OH group of GER and ? CN group of AN, respectively. The thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry study shows that copolymer is thermally stable up to 407°C and has glass transition temperatures (T_g) 56°C. The reactivity ratios r₁ (AN) and r₂ (GER) have been calculated as 0.05 and 0.005, respectively. The Alfrey‐Price Q‐e parameter for GER has been calculated as 0.094 and ?2.0, respectively. The molecular weights of the copolymers have been evaluated by gel‐permeation chromatography. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Bruchanalyse an Hohlgläsern

Failure analysis of hollow glasses The failure analysis is very important to clarify damages of hollow glasses. Damages of glass bottle through over pressure are very often linked with damages to persons. This is the reason why the causal research is from particular importance. Different surface characteristics of glass fragments as well as the fracture pattern give hints to the direction of the crack, the stress just before breakage and the reason of stress. A reconstruction of the bottle is a further helpful instrument for cause studies. The difference of the various characteristics of the surface will be explained. Further on there will be discussed different reasons and mechanism of fracture.     

PbO－Bi_2O_3－B_2O_3－SiO_2系重金属氧化物玻璃的结构与光学性

通过密度、可见光光谱、红外吸收光谱、Ｃｏ－６０辐照损伤试验及荧光光谱的测试，研究了ＰｂＯ－Ｂｉ２Ｏ３－Ｂ２Ｏ３－ＳｉＯ２玻璃系的光学性能与结构．密度最高可达８．４６４ｇ／ｃｍ３其紫外吸收达截止波长随Ｐｂ２＋及Ｂｉ３＋含量升高而红移．玻璃熔化温度低达８５０℃．在ＰｂＯ－Ｂｉ２Ｏ３－Ｂ２Ｏ３系玻璃中加人ＳｉＯ２可使玻璃结构更致密．室温下该系统玻璃在３６０ｎｍ有一个宽的激发峰，能产生４１８ｕｍ及４３８ｕｍ两个弱的发射峰．该系统玻璃的结构是由［ＳｉＯ４］４－、［ＢＯ３］３－、［ＢＯ４］５－、［ＰｂＯ４］６－及［ＢｉＯ６］９－构成．其中部分Ｐｂ２＋及Ｂｉ３＋以网络外体进入玻璃．     

掺Tb_2O_3法拉第旋转玻璃

本文研究了掺Tb_2O_3的法拉第旋转玻璃的组成、物理化学性质及制备技术,实验结果表明维尔德常数V随着Tb_2O_3浓度的增大而增大,硼硅酸盐玻璃中Tb_2O_3含量大于20％(mol)时,维尔德常数可以达到-0.0030min/A/m·cm,从熔制试验结果0.5L铂坩埚可以获得质量较好的φ50×25mm的样品。     

新型梳形电缆防火墙的应用

通过新型梳形电缆防火墙的实施，有效地限制了电缆火灾范围，增强了电缆防火、隔火能力，并详细地介绍了梳形电缆防火墙的原理结构、安装使用和注意事项。     

电容器介质吸收电流的测量和表征

在外电场作用下，电容器介质的吸收电流和漏电电流混杂而难以分开，但外电场除去后吸收电流对电容器放电总电荷所贡献的百分比具有确定值，吸收电流的释放遵从自由弛豫规律。可用响应时间ｒ’表征。实验给出了一些常见介质的吸收电流表征参数。