Explosion Performance of High‐Temperature Degraded Emulsion Explosives

Experiments were conducted to study the underwater explosion performance of emulsion explosives (EE) after hot water bath. Spherical charges of EE with different sensitizers and hot water bath were prepared and tested. As for as‐prepared charges, the detonation velocity experiments and underwater explosion experiments were carried out and the crystallization ratio was measured and calculated by the dissolution and neutralization method. The results showed an inverse relationship between explosion parameters (pressure peak, specific impulse, detonation velocity and specific total energy) and heating time. It also revealed that the effective explosive weight of EE was reduced with long time of hot water bath. Moreover, the crystallization ratio and the decreasing rate of explosion parameters of EE sensitized by NaNO₂ were apparently higher than EE containing physical sensitizers (glass microballoon and perlite), which was attributed to the different destruction mechanism of EE. After 6‐hour hot water bath, the EE containing physical sensitizers still retained detonator sensitivity and more than 80 % of specific total energy. Meanwhile, the crystallization ratio was less than 20 %. Whereas, the EE sensitized by NaNO₂ lost the detonator sensitivity and the crystallization ratio of EE was also above 40 %.     

Is the ubiquitous presence of barium carbonate responsible for the poor aqueous processing ability of barium titanate?

The ubiquitous presence of barium carbonate (BaCO₃ – BC) as an impurity in barium titanate (BaTiO₃ – BT) has been pointed out as the main reason for the well-known difficulties found by many investigators when attempting to process BT powders in aqueous media. Different and controversial arguments have been put forward to justify the observed aqueous processing difficulties of BT, but a satisfactory explanation is still to be found. With this aim, a systematic study was here undertaken to shed further light on the solid/liquid interactions occurring at the surface of BC and BT particles and their impact on the dispersion ability of both powders, separately and mixed in certain proportions. Long term colloidal stability and high solid loadings (60 vol.%) were obtained for BC, while colloidal instability and a lower maximum content of solids (50 vol.%) could be achieved for BT. This responds to the question risen in the title.     

Solution calorimetry: A novel perspective into the dissolution process of food powders

The enthalpy of dissolution of two food powders, maltodextrin and skim milk, was studied by means of isothermal solution calorimetry. The effects of the moisture content and the physical state of the samples were investigated. A reduced exothermic response was found as the moisture content of the samples increased. It was shown that this effect is reversible upon re-drying of the solid, unless crystallization occurs. In the skim milk powder, crystallization of lactose occurred, leading to a less exothermic response. In addition, the dissolution kinetics of single particles was followed in situ with real time video acquisition and a novel image analysis technique. The data showed a significant effect of the physical state of the powder on the dissolution kinetics. Fully amorphous skim milk powder dissolved significantly faster than the recrystallized counterpart. A clear relation was observed between the physical state of the powders, their thermodynamic response and the dissolution kinetics.     

Effect of indium addition in Sn-rich solder on the dissolution of Cu metallization

An investigation has been carried out to study the dissolution of the Cu pad of the ball-grid-array (BGA) substrate into the molten Sn–9%In–3.5%Ag–0.5%Cu, Sn–3.5%Ag–0.5%Cu and Sn–0.7%Cu (wt.%) solder alloys. A fixed volume of BGA solder ball (760 μm dia) was used on a 13 μm thick Cu pad with a diameter of 650 μm. The dissolution measurement was carried out by measuring the change of Cu pad thickness as a function of time and temperature. Scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the microstructure of the solder joint and to measure the consumed thickness of Cu. The dissolution of Cu in Sn–3.5%Ag–0.5%Cu solder is higher than the other two lead-free solders. The presence of indium in the solder plays a major role in inhibiting the consumption of Cu in the soldering reaction. The intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed at the Sn–9%In–3.5%Ag–0.5%Cu/Cu interface are determined as a scallop-shaped Cu₆(Sn, In)₅. Bulk of the Sn–9%In–3.5%Ag–0.5%Cu solder also contains Cu₆(Sn, In)₅ and Ag–In–Sn precipitates embedded in the Sn-rich matrix. It is also found that more Cu-containing Sn–0.7%Cu solder shows lower Cu consumption than Sn–3.5%Ag–0.5%Cu solder at the same heat treatment condition.     

Supercritical direct extraction of neodymium using TTA and TBP

Extraction of a metal ion from its oxide using ligand assisted supercritical carbon dioxide (SC CO₂) comprises namely ionisation of metal oxide, in-situ chelation of metal cation with the ligand to form metal chelate/adduct and subsequently its extraction. Understanding of the mass transfer of chelate/adduct is very important in deciding the overall performance of the in-situ supercritical fluid extraction (ISCFE) process. For the present study neodymium (Nd) is selected as a model metal ion for its extraction from oxide using a mixed ligand system containing thenoyl tri-fluoroacetone (TTA) and tri-butylphosphate (TBP). Extraction studies have been performed at 35 MPa and 60°C for the prepared Nd-TTA-TBP adduct as well as for neodymium oxide (Nd₂O₃). The rate of dissolution starting from oxide and TTA-TBP adduct of Nd have been calculated and compared with the equilibrium values based on dissolution studies at the same conditions of temperature and pressure. During the extraction starting from oxide, the ligands TTA and TBP are also co-extracted with the adduct as these are highly soluble in SC CO₂. Mass transfer coefficient has also been estimated for the steady state during the dynamic extraction. It is observed that the rate of extraction and mass transfer coefficient increase with flow rate of SC CO₂.     

海底甲烷水合物溶解和分解辨析及其地质意义

甲烷水合物的溶解和分解过程是甲烷水合物成藏的关键科学问题，同时也是造成环境灾害事件的重要因素。近年来，在阅读甲烷水合物相关文献中发现有些作者对甲烷水合物溶解和分解的复杂动力学过程产生了一些混淆，并由此可能对甲烷水合物的成藏机理及其对环境气候变化影响的认识造成偏差。基于前人的大量研究成果，并结合作者多年对甲烷水合物形成和分解动力学过程的系统研究，认为海底存在一种甲烷气体的动态存储与排泄平衡作用，甲烷水合物的溶解和分解是海底甲烷气的主要排泄方式，也是甲烷水合物失稳后的2种不同的重要过程，同时，海底甲烷气的排泄量、运移方式和排放速率都与甲烷水合物成藏与否密切相关，因此深入认识甲烷水合物溶解和分解过程的控制机理，对海底甲烷水合物形成机制、成藏过程的研究和对全球碳循环、气候变化的评估有着重要的科学意义。     

Effects of alteration on shear characteristics of compacted Ca-bentonite immersed in alkaline solutions

This study evaluated the shear characteristics of compacted Ca-bentonite immersed in 0.1 mol/L of NaOH, KOH, and KOH–NaOH and 0.005 mol/L of Ca(OH)₂ at 40℃ over a maximum period of 1710 days. Triaxial compression tests were performed on the immersed specimens, and the mineral composition, mean layer charge, leachable cations, and microstructure were investigated. The dissolution of cristobalite was significant at high pH levels, whereas phillipsite was precipitated in the specimens immersed in the NaOH and NaOH–KOH solutions. The amount of leachable cations increased substantially, indicating that soluble secondary products (non-crystalline phase) were present in the specimens, as was proven by the observation of gel-like products comprised of Ca and Si on the microphotograph. An increase and decrease in the maximum deviator stress occurred as a result of the dissolution and precipitation. A structural parameter was proposed in this study by assuming the contribution of the secondary products to the cementation of the soil skeleton. This provided a series state transition of the compacted bentonite, where the maximum deviator stress increased with the cementation of the non-crystalline secondary phase. However, the progressing dissolution of the primary minerals decreased the dry density, thereby loosening the cemented structure and reducing the maximum deviator stress.     

Investigations on air pressure and air losses in compressed air tunneling through saturated clayey soil

Determination of air pressure and assessment of air losses in clayey soil are of great importance to implementation of compressed air tunneling. In the present work, a series of air flow tests were performed to provide a more reasonable method based on flow characteristics of snap-off pressure and the dissolution/diffusion. Results showed that, the nonlinear air flow behavior and gas breakthrough were presented with the increase in air pressure. After that, the excessive pressure decreased continuously to reach an equilibrium termed as the snap-off. For the tested clayey soil, snap-off pressures around 250 kPa could be adopted as the air pressure, which was significantly lower than the gas breakthrough pressures. Diffusion coefficient of 1.5 × 10^-11 m²/s could be determined in the followed dissolution/diffusion stage, which bring 3 orders of decreasing magnitude in air losses compared to the capillary flow occurred after gas breakthrough. As a conclusion, the adoption of snap-off pressure in compressed air tunneling could effectively prevent the continuous air/water flow in clayey soil and create a more human-friendly environment. Additionally, less air losses could be presented compared to that using gas breakthrough pressure, indicating tremendous energy savings in field implementation.     

Dissolution behavior of spent MgO–C refractory in the CaO–SiO2–FeO slag system as a steelmaking flux

A large amount of spent MgO–C refractory is generated in steel plant every year. Because of the similarities in chemical and mineralogical composition of slag formers and MgO–C refractory, it is possible to reuse the spent MgO–C refractory as a steelmaking flux. To achieve this goal, it should promote the dissolution of MgO–C refractory during slag forming. In this study, the effect of slag composition on the dissolution behavior of spent MgO–C refractory in the CaO–SiO₂–FeO slag system and the dissolution kinetics were investigated. It showed that the dissolution rate of MgO–C refractory was controlled by surface chemical reaction. The dissolution of MgO–C refractory led to an increase in the MgO content in slag while the FeO content decreased because the graphite in refractory was oxidized by FeO. Increasing temperature significantly promoted the dissolution of MgO–C refractory. The MgO–C refractory was readily dissolved in the low-basicity slag. A higher FeO content in slag was beneficial for the oxidation of graphite in refractory, resulting in better dissolution. The dissolution thickness of MgO–C refractory could exceed 4.0 mm under these conditions and its dissolution supplied some MgO to slag.     

用溶解-吸光法测定麻棉混纺纱的混纺比

介绍了一种测定麻棉混纺纱混纺比的方法 ,该方法将麻棉混纺纱经硫酸半溶解 ,然后测定其溶液的吸光值 ,求得混纺比。