Color vision in horses (Equus caballus): Deficiencies identified using a pseudoisochromatic plate test.

In the past, equine color vision was tested with stimuli composed either of painted cards or photographic slides or through physiological testing using electroretinogram flicker photometry. Some studies produced similar results, but others did not, demonstrating that there was not yet a definitive answer regarding color vision in horses (Equus caballus). In this study, a pseudoisochromatic plate test--which is highly effective in testing color vision both in small children and in adult humans--was used for the first time on a nonhuman animal. Stimuli consisted of different colored dotted circles set against backgrounds of varying dots. The coloration of the circles corresponded to the visual capabilities of different types of color deficiencies (anomalous trichromacy and dichromacy). Four horses were tested on a 2-choice discrimination task. All horses successfully reached criterion for gray circles and demonstration circles. None of the horses were able to discriminate the protan-deutan plate or the individual protan or deutan plates. However, all were able to discriminate the tritan plate. The results suggest that horses are dichromats with color vision capabilities similar to those of humans with red-green color deficiencies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Two dimensional deformation characteristics of bloom CC with liquid core reduction

A two-dimensional model was applied to simulate the liquid core reduction(LCR) technology of bloom CC using ANSYS software.The deformation characteristics of bloom under different liquid fraction and reducing amount are obtained.The results indicate that the main deformation condition of bloom shell is compressive strain,mainly undertaken by the liquid core,which increases with the enhancement of reducing amount.Solidified shell takes minor deformation.The longitudinal section of bloom appears sunken and the narrow side bulges,which grow serious when the liquid fractionincreases.     

Evaluation of the reactivity of titanium with mould materials during casting

A methodology for evaluating the reactivity of titanium with mould materials during casting has been developed. Microhardness profiles and analysis of oxygen contamination have provided an index for evaluation of the reactivity of titanium. Microhardness profile delineates two distinct regions, one of which is characterised by a low value of hardness which is invariant with distance. The reaction products are uniformly distributed in the metal in this region. The second is characterised by a sharp decrease in microhardness with distance from the metal-mould interface. It represents a diffusion zone for solutes that dissolve into titanium from the mould. The qualitative profiles for contaminants determined by scanning electron probe microanalyser and secondary ion mass spectroscopy in the as-cast titanium were found to be similar to that of microhardness, implying that microhardness can be considered as an index of the contamination resulting from metal-mould reaction.     

REHEATING TEMPERATURE CONTRAST AND MICROSTRUCTURES OF 7075 Al ALLOY CAST BY LIQUIDUS SEMI-CONTINUOUS CASTING

In this study, reheating of liquidus semi-continuous cast billets of 7075 Al alloy was carried out in a resistance furnace, and the temperature contrast of the outer and the center of the reheated billets was investigated, then the reheating microstructures were investigated. Results show that: the difference of temperature between the outer and center is small and the difference of their microstructures are also small. During reheating at 576℃ the spheroidization of grains is significant after 5min and no rosettes are visible after 20min by optical microscopy. Similar observations were madeon materials reheated at 596℃, but the ripening process is faster. The grains growup to 30-60μm, fine enough for thixoforming.     

工艺条件对薄片陶瓷材料凝胶流延成型的影响

利用有机单体的聚合原理，成功进行了陶瓷薄片材料的凝胶流延成型。讨论了工艺条件对成型的影响。使用惰性气氛保护克服了单体聚合反应中的氧气阻聚问题，浆料在一定温度和气氛条件下能够顺利完成聚合反应。所成型的坯体具有良好的强度和柔韧性，在1550℃经2h烧结，烧结样品显微结构均匀，没有发现晶粒异常长大现象，烧结体致密度达到97．7％。     

圆钢锭浇铸工艺试验

在不同锭型钢中A1含量及S含量、浇铸温度及浇铸时间等试验工艺条件下,对模铸20管钢、φ450mm、2.1t(圆波浪形)钢锭裂纹率的影响进行了分析与讨论,并确定了主要工艺参数。     

连续铸造技术的发展概况及展望

回顾国内、国外连续铸造技术的发展概况；指出开发和完善“近终形连铸”、“单晶连铸”、“高效连铸”、“连铸坯热送热装”等技术和基于连铸技术研制新型材料是连铸技术发展的主要方向。     

洁净钢生产技术初探

主要论述钢的洁净度与其性能之间的关系,以及近年来国内外主要钢厂生产洁净钢控制钢中杂质元素[C、S、P、N、H、O]技术的进展,为鞍钢纯净钢的生产提供有益的借鉴.     

Development of ultra light magnesium-lithium alloys

Magnesium-lithium alloys are among the lowest density metallic materials. Addition of lithium, with a relative density of 0·53, in magnesium reduces the density of the alloy significantly. Furthermore, addition of nearly 11 wt.% lithium converts hexagonal close packed structure of pure magnesium to a body centered cubic lattice, markedly improving formability of the alloy. The development of these alloys, however, had been hampered due to the high reactivity of lithium and magnesium in the molten state and also, due to poor creep resistance and instability of mechanical properties at room temperature. In an attempt to indigenize these ultra light alloys for possible applications in Indian satellite programme, detailed research work was initiated in DMRL. The difficulties associated with producing sound cast ingots have been overcome by controlling melting and casting parameters of these alloys. Extensive work has been done on structure-property correlation of alloys with varying lithium content and minor alloying additions. Based on these work, advanced magnesium-lithium alloys have been developed with improved tensile properties, room temperature stability and creep resistance. Wrought products (plates/sheets) of magnesium-lithium alloy have been supplied to ISAC, Bangalore and are being used in their INSAT-2 programme. This paper describes the systematic studies carried out in the laboratory to indigenize these ultra light alloys.     

攀钢转炉炼钢用碳化硅提温的试验研究

低品位碳化硅是转炉炼钢的有效提高温剂。工业性试验结果表明，碳化硅加入８．０ｋｇ／ｔ钢水提温４０．３－７０．３℃（平均４８．４℃）；渣中ＴＦｅ降低１．３％；加提温剂有利于转炉内造渣脱硫和碱少炉渣对耐火砖的侵蚀。文中还给出了攀钢转炉半钢冶炼铸用钢不水时加与不加碳化硅的ｔλ，［Ｃ］λ区域。