Effects of molding conditions on injection molded direct joining using a metal with nano-structured surface

Injection molded direct joining (IMDJ) is one of the metal-plastic direct joining processes and is based on a combination of a special surface treatment of a metal piece and an insert molding. This study employed a chemical processing as the special surface treatment to form nano-structures on the metal piece. We investigated relationship between joining strengths and molding conditions; we focused on pressure of a mold cavity and injection speed as molding conditions in this work. To evaluate the IMDJ samples processed under various molding conditions, we carried out tensile-shear tests. Then we compared the results of the tests to discuss how much each condition variation affected the joining strength. From the discussion, we found an interesting effect of the injection speed, which is unique to the IMDJ using a metal piece with nano-structures. The findings of this study will promote a better understanding of the IMDJ.     

Fluxless arc weld-brazing of aluminium alloy to steel

In this work, joining of aluminium alloy AA6061-T6 to Interstitial Free steel using pulsed gas metal arc welding process has been attempted. The effect of different surface conditions of steel (viz, galvanized, galvanealed and uncoated) and gap between the sheets on braze joint formation have been investigated. Galvanized steel surface showed good bead width, joint formation and lap shear strength compared to the other two combinations. Interface gap has not affected the wetting behaviour significantly but presence of a gap of 300 μm or so helped in escape of zinc vapour during the process there by avoiding formation of any crevice or macroporosity in the joint. Features and properties of the joint are characterized by metallography, fractography, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and lap shear tests. Load carrying capacity of Al-Galvanized steel was highest (222 N/mm of seam length) compared to other combinations, aided by better wetting due to presence of Zn on the surface and minimum porosity due to interfacial gap provided during brazing.     

超重力场反应连接制备TiB_2-TiC/1Cr18Ni9Ti和TiB_2-TiC/Ti-6Al-4V梯度复合材料

以1Cr18Ni9Ti、Ti-6Al-4V为金属基底,通过在B4C+Ti体系中引入CrO_3+Al铝热剂,调整反应体系绝热温度依次为3 193、3 282、3 290及3 473K,采用超重力场反应连接制备TiB_2-TiC/1Cr18Ni9Ti和TiB_2-TiC/Ti-6Al-4V梯度复合材料,发现随着反应绝热温度升高,陶瓷/金属界面区厚度不仅因金属熔深增加而增大,并且残存于界面上的Al_2O_3夹杂也随之增多。分别对B4C+Al体系与CrO_3+Al铝热剂进行配制、球磨活化、压制成坯并依次填料入坩埚后,发现残存于界面上的Al_2O_3夹杂完全消除,同时发现在TiB_2-TiC/1Cr18Ni9Ti界面上生成三维网络陶瓷/金属梯度复合结构,而在TiB_2-TiC/Ti-6Al-4V界面上形成跨尺度多层次梯度复合结构。     

Fusion welding of refractory metals and ZrB2-SiC-ZrC ceramics

Molybdenum and a molybdenum alloy were fusion welded to ZrB₂-based ceramics to determine if the electrical and thermal properties of the metals and ceramics affected their weldability. Commercial ceramic powders were hot pressed, machined into coupons, and preheated to 1600 °C before joining the ceramics to commercial metals using plasma arc welding. Weldability varied as indicated by the range of porosity observed within the fusion zones. Measured thermal and electrical properties appeared to have little to no effect on the weldability of metal-ceramic welds despite the large range of values measured across each property. Differences in melting temperatures between metal and ceramic coupons did affect weldability by changing the weld penetration depth into ceramic coupons. Future studies on metal-ceramic welds are suggested to investigate the effect that work function, melt viscosity, wetting, or other properties have on weldability.     

系统发生树构建技术综述

随着不同的分子测序技术的飞速发展使得大量的DNA分子数据不断涌现,这给生物学家提供了大量的数据使其实现重构地球上所有生命的进化树的梦想.并且,进化树的研究对于解决现代分子生物学中的许多问题都是非常关键的,如多序列比对、蛋白质结构和功能预测以及药物设计等等.但是构建进化树又是一个非常复杂的问题.因此,进化树的研究成了一个研究热点.本文介绍了进化树研究的发展、研究现状,最后在总结现有的进化树构建技术存在的问题的基础上探讨了该领域进一步的研究方向.     

RB Regulates DNA Double Strand Break Repair Pathway Choice by Mediating CtIP Dependent End Resection

Inactivation of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene (RB1) leads to genome instability, and can be detected in retinoblastoma and other cancers. One damaging effect is causing DNA double strand breaks (DSB), which, however, can be repaired by homologous recombination (HR), classical non-homologous end joining (C-NHEJ), and micro-homology mediated end joining (MMEJ). We aimed to study the mechanistic roles of RB in regulating multiple DSB repair pathways. Here we show that HR and C-NHEJ are decreased, but MMEJ is elevated in RB-depleted cells. After inducing DSB by camptothecin, RB co-localizes with CtIP, which regulates DSB end resection. RB depletion leads to less RPA and native BrdU foci, which implies less end resection. In RB-depleted cells, less CtIP foci, and a lack of phosphorylation on CtIP Thr847, are observed. According to the synthetic lethality principle, based on the altered DSB repair pathway choice, after inducing DSBs by camptothecin, RB depleted cells are more sensitive to co-treatment with camptothecin and MMEJ blocker poly-ADP ribose polymerase 1 (PARP1) inhibitor. We propose a model whereby RB can regulate DSB repair pathway choice by mediating the CtIP dependent DNA end resection. The use of PARP1 inhibitor could potentially improve treatment outcomes for RB-deficient cancers.     

C/C-SiC component for metallic phase change materials

Thanks to their high energy density and thermal conductivity, metallic Phase Change Materials (mPCM) have shown great potential to improve the performance of thermal energy storage systems. However, the commercial application of mPCM is still limited due to their corrosion behavior with conventional container materials. This work first addresses on a fundamental level, whether carbon-based composite-ceramics are suitable for corrosion critical components in a thermal storage system. The compatibility between the mPCM AlSi₁₂ and the Liquid Silicon Infiltration (LSI)-based carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide (C/C-SiC) composite is then investigated via contact angle measurements, microstructure analysis, and mechanical testing after exposure. The results reveal that the C/C-SiC composite maintains its mechanical properties and microstructure after exposure in the strongly corrosive mPCM. Based on these results, efforts were made to design and manufacture a container out of C/C-SiC for the housing of mPCM in vehicle application. The stability of the component filled with mPCM was proven nondestructively via computer tomography (CT). Successful thermal input- and output as well as thermal storage ability were demonstrated using a system calorimeter under conditions similar to the application. The investigated C/C-SiC composite has significant application potential as a structural material for thermal energy storage systems with mPCM.     

Primary Founder Mutations in the PRKDC Gene Increase Tumor Mutation Load in Colorectal Cancer

The clonal composition of a malignant tumor strongly depends on cellular dynamics influenced by the asynchronized loss of DNA repair mechanisms. Here, our aim was to identify founder mutations leading to subsequent boosts in mutation load. The overall mutation burden in 591 colorectal cancer tumors was analyzed, including the mutation status of DNA-repair genes. The number of mutations was first determined across all patients and the proportion of genes having mutation in each percentile was ranked. Early mutations in DNA repair genes preceding a mutational expansion were designated as founder mutations. Survival analysis for gene expression was performed using microarray data with available relapse-free survival. Of the 180 genes involved in DNA repair, the top five founder mutations were in PRKDC (n = 31), ATM (n = 26), POLE (n = 18), SRCAP (n = 18), and BRCA2 (n = 15). PRKDC expression was 6.4-fold higher in tumors compared to normal samples, and higher expression led to longer relapse-free survival in 1211 patients (HR = 0.72, p = 4.4 × 10⁻³). In an experimental setting, the mutational load resulting from UV radiation combined with inhibition of PRKDC was analyzed. Upon treatments, the mutational load exposed a significant two-fold increase. Our results suggest PRKDC as a new key gene driving tumor heterogeneity.     

铝/镀锌钢复合热源熔-钎接头中的Al-Fe 金属间化合物层分析

分析了铝/镀锌钢复合热源熔-钎接头中Al-Fe金属间化合物层的相结构,研究了焊接热输入对接头中Al-Fe金属间化合物层厚度的影响及化合物层厚度对接头抗剪强度的影响.结果表明,生成的Al-Fe金属间化合物层主要由Fe3Al,FeAl2,Fe2Al5以及FeAl3组成,并且Al-Fe金属间化合物的生成过程伴随着Si元素的富集现象;Al-Fe金属间化合物层厚度随焊接热输入的增大而增大,但电弧能量对化合物层厚度的影响要大于激光能量对化合物层厚度的影响;Al-Fe金属间化合物层厚度并非越薄越好,化合物层厚度在1.5～4μm范围内,Al-Fe金属间化合物层厚度对接头抗剪强度的影响不大.     

2007年食品安全相关WTO/SPS通报情况分析

2007年,WTO秘书处接收到SPS措施通报1190份,其中与食品安全相关的措施占72.6%,中国疾病预防控制中心营养与食品安全所收到卫生部转发的与食品安全相关的通报411项。5个主要通报国家和地区是美国、巴西、欧盟、韩国及日本。通报内容以农产品、兽药残留为主,其他涉及食品添加剂、微生物、污染物等。营养食品所对25项通报提出了评议意见。我国在WTO/SPS通报以及评议工作与发达国家仍存在一定差距,评议机制有待于进一步完善。