Impedance spectroscopy study of hardened Portland cement paste

In this paper, the differential impedance analysis (DIA) has been applied to the study of the dielectric properties of hardened Portland cement paste. Two time constants are found in the impedance spectra obtained in the frequency region form 100 kHz to 15 MHz. One time constant has been attributed to the solid matrix and the other one to the liquid phase filling the pores. The effect of the cement paste-electrodes interface has been quantified using two different experimental set-ups. Measurements using direct contact between electrodes and cement paste have been compared with measurements using an air gap technique in which the specimen “floats” between the electrodes. The two referred time constants have been found in both types of measurements. The influence of drying on the dielectric parameters is also studied.     

Application of a.c. impedance technique to the study of the proton diffusion process in the porous MnO2 electrode

The proton diffusion coefficient in γ-MnO₂ at various stages of discharge of an electrolytic manganese dioxide electrode has been determined taking into consideration the true molar volume and the electrochemically accessible surface area of MnO₂. The unique electrochemical cell which allows the electrode expansion during the discharge to be monitored in situ was reported. The a.c. impedance technique and the transmission line equivalent circuit were used. Electrode ohmic resistance, Faradaic resistance, and double-layer capacitance were also obtained by means of numerical fitting of the impedance data using the transmission line model.     

Monitoring Moisture Uptake and Delamination in CFRP-Reinforced Concrete Structures with Electrochemical Impedance Sensors

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) sensors have been used to inspect carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) -reinforced concrete structures exposed to a variety of test conditions. Similar specimens were also used to investigate the detection of delamination between the CFRP and the concrete using a modified wedge test configuration. The use of external electrodes attached to the CFRP surface, coupled with the embedded rebar, provided the best results. Equivalent circuit modeling was used to analyze the impedance spectra. Several circuit parameters, especially the capacitance and constant phase element (CPE) magnitude, correlated very well with both bonded area/delamination and moisture. Both parameters exhibit a linear relationship with delamination area. The capacitance also showed a linear relationship with moisture content while the CPE was more strongly dependent on moisture. Differences in the response of the specimens subjected to the different exposure conditions were seen and explained based on the moisture uptake of the various specimens.     

基于LTC6804的锂离子电池阻抗测量系统设计

在对锂离子电池内部温度、寿命等状态估计中,常需要获得1~100 Hz下电池的阻抗信息。采用现有电池管理系统使用的LTC6804模块,基于数字锁相放大器原理设计了一套串联电池组阻抗在线测量系统,针对LTC6804设计电流采样电路,并对相关运算算法进行了适当改进,简化了硬件电路的设计及阻抗计算的过程,保证了阻抗测量的精度,阻抗模和阻抗角测量的误差均在5%以内,能够较好地适用于在线阻抗测量与电池温度估计等实际应用中。     

腐蚀的电化学研究现状

基于电化学原理发展起来的电化学测试技术,如极化曲线分析法,交流阻抗分析法,电化学噪声分析法和Kelvin探针技术等,是研究腐蚀的重要手段,近些年有了很大的进展。掌握这些技术的原理及应用领域的进步,将有助于对腐蚀与防护技术的深入研究和开发。     

Control of sonoluminescence signal in deionized water using carbon dioxide

Megasonic cleaning is routinely employed in semiconductor industry for cleaning of wafers. However, the method also results in damage to wafer features and such damage has been proposed to arise from transient, imploding cavities formed during megasonic processing. Transient cavitation is associated with the release of light, a phenomenon called sonoluminescence (SL) and the extent of damage has been shown to correlate with the intensity of SL. Control of sonoluminescence may therefore allow control of damage during megasonic processing of wafers. In this study, the ability of carbon dioxide to quench sonoluminescence generation in deionized water exposed to megasonic field of varying power density and duty cycle has been systematically investigated. It has been found that CO₂ is not only incapable but also a potent inhibitor of sonoluminescence, providing a potential means for selective alleviation of the violent effects of transient cavitation in process fluids. A novel chemical method has been established for in situ release of CO₂ from NH₄HCO₃ through a pH induced shift in the carbonic acid equilibria in deionized water. Using this method, a precisely controlled, progressive decrease in SL of air saturated deionized water through addition of NH₄HCO₃ has been demonstrated. It has been determined that 130 ppm of released CO₂ is sufficient for complete inhibition of sonoluminescence generated in air saturated deionized water.     

220kV三绕组有载调压高阻抗变压器设计

介绍了各种高阻抗变压器的结构形式,并对各种结构形式的变压器阻抗计算进行了分析,提出了在不同阻抗要求下麦压器成本最低的结构形式.     

Chemistry of electron doped Ln2−xCexCuO4 superconductors

The electron doped Ln_2−xCe_xCuO₄ (Ln=lanthanide) oxides have intergrowth structures consisting of superconductively active CuO₂ sheets alternating with inactive (Ln, Ce)₂O₂ fluorite layers along the c-axis. Stabilization of such intergrowth structures requires bond length matching across the intergrowth interface. The bond length matching criterion causes a monotonic decrease in the Ce solubility limit from x=0.24 to x=0.15 as the size of Ln³⁺ decreased from Ln=La_0.5Nd_0.5 to Ln=Gd. Annealing in N₂ atm of Ln_2−xCe_xCuO₄ at temperatures above 900°C creates oxygen vacancies and the number of vacancies decreases with increasing Ce content. The value of x at which a semiconductor to superconductor transition occurs in Ln_2−xCe_xCuO₄ increases with decreasing size of Ln³⁺ due to an increasing Madelung energy caused by a decreasing Cu−O bond length.     

Frontiers in NDE research nearing maturity for exploitation to ensure structural integrity of pressure retaining components

In this paper, research and developmental efforts that demonstrate high sensitivity detection and characterization of defects and assessment of microstructural degradation, residual stresses and fatigue damage in materials using different non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, have been discussed. Applications of eddy current techniques for quantitative defect characterization and for generalized applications, and remote field eddy current technique for inspection of steam generator and heat exchanger tubes have been discussed. Advanced ultrasonic methods such as time of flight diffraction, synthetic aperture focusing technique, phased array and signal processing for detection, characterization and imaging of defects have been discussed. Applications of ultrasonics and magnetic Barkhausen emission techniques for characterization of microstructures and residual stresses have been discussed. Applications of acoustic emission and infrared thermography techniques for weld quality evaluation of critical nuclear components as part of intelligent processing of materials (IPM) work have been discussed. Application of acoustic emission technique for integrity assessment of pressurized components has been discussed. Development of a software called assets and infrastructure management system (AIMS), for storing and retrieving information for various materials, components and systems, has also been highlighted. The techniques and applications discussed are result of systematic and innovative R&D efforts in the multidisciplinary areas of physics, materials, instrumentation, sensors and softwares for providing solutions to various challenging problems.