On compressible subsonic flow between impeller and casing of radial-flow compressors with superposed throughflow

Summary Subject of this paper is the numerical investigation of the flow between impeller and casing of compressors of radial construction. The solution procedure is based on implicite difference equations, in which parameters of material such as heat conductivity, viscosity and density are variable. Because of the assumption of low density, laminar flow conditions are assumed. The computation method makes possible the determination of the torque coefficient as a function of Reynolds-and Mach number as well as of geometry and superposed throughflow.With 3 Figures     

Harper-dorn creep and specimen size

Under conditions typical of Harper-Dorn (H-D) creep the statistical slip-length may become comparable to, or even exceed, the specimen diameter (a size effect). It is demonstrated that a consequence of such a size effect is that the rates of dislocation storage and dynamic recovery are reduced and the static recovery rate will exceed the dynamic one. Under such conditions, the analysis shows that the creep rate will scale linearly with the applied stress, a characteristic of H-D creep. This article is based on a presentation made in the workshop entitled “Mechanisms of Elevated Temperature Plasticity and Fracture,” which was held June 27–29, 2001, in San Diego, CA, concurrent with the 2001 Joint Applied Mechanics and Materials Summer Conference. The workshop was sponsored by Basic Energy Sciences of the United States Department of Energy.     

Elderly men with cancer: social work interventions in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer requires the attention of social workers in health care for three reasons: the growing elderly population which will increase the number diagnosed, the recent introduction of new treatments and the lack of social acceptability for this condition. Interventions for prostate cancer are specific to the stage of the disease. These individual, family and group interventions are a model for social work services to elderly men with other forms of cancer. Social workers have opportunity to research quality of life and decision-making issues to enhance medical practise in prostate cancer.     

Understanding creep—a review

A simple model based on the Orowan equation and the dynamic evolution of the dislocation structure by generation and merging of slipped areas is used to see which experimental results on creep of pure and solute-hardened crystalline materials can or cannot be explained with regard to creep with refinement or coarsening of the dislocation structure and steady-state creep. Quantitative deficiencies of the model for pure materials are discussed; most of them are related to neglection of subgrain formation. This article is based on a presentation made in the workshop entitled “Mechanisms of Elevated Temperature Plasticity and Fracture,” which was held June 27–29, 2001, in San Diego, CA, concurrent with the 2001 Joint Applied Mechanics and Materials Summer Conference. The workshop was sponsored by Basic Energy Sciences of the United States Department of Energy.     

Studie über die Rolle des Vitamin E als Nitritscavenger und N-Nitrosamine Inhibitor

Study on the Role of Vitamin E as Nitrite Scavenger and N-Nitrosamine Inhibitor N-nitrosamine are known for their powerful carcinogenicity. They may be formed under acidic conditions by interaction of nitrosable amino substrates and nitrosating agents such as nitrite, nitrate and nitroso gases. Several of recent investigations demonstrate that certain micronutrients such as vitamin A, C, and E and trace elements selenium and zinc play an important role in cancer prevention. Because of their strong antioxidative, nitrite scavenging and free radical quenching properties, vitamin C and E are capable of inhibiting the peroxidation and nitrosation reaction. This paper summarizes the research work done up to date in the field of inhibition of N-nitrosamine formation by vitamin E. It also includes the latest results of our in vitro study on the inhibitory influence of vitamin E and a mixture of tocopherols as well as the cumulative effect of vitamin C and E on the formation of N-nitroso-N-methylaniline (NMNA). α-tocopherol and the mixture of tocopherols are capable of reducing nitrite concentration in hydrophilic reaction medium and thus inhibits the formation of N-nitrosamine. Both vitamins together have a stronger nitrite scavenger effect than either of them alone. The results of research work done up to date strongly suggest that both vitamins may play an important role in reducing the health hazard of some carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds.     

Ecological aspects of the manufacture and application of highly pure liquid substances

The action mechanism for aggressive and highly pure media on fluoropolymer constructional elements is assumed to consist of two basic microeffects: destructive changes in the fluoropolymer and contamination of the environment. Our approach to a quantitative estimation of the physicochemical stability is based on logic similar to that of a thermodynamic model of a two‐component system. A fluoropolymer and changes in its microstructure are considered the first component of the system. The second component is composed of liquid media contaminated with fluoroorganic compounds extracted from the fluoropolymer. The proposed methods for delivering aggressive and highly pure fluids to consumers allow the exclusion of pollution from working areas with gaseous products through an exception to a number of intermediate stages of product transport. The discussed principles allow the creation of a modern, highly effective, and safe (with respect to the ecology and raw materials) production of aggressive liquid chemicals for consumers. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 906–910, 2002     

Multisite microprobes for neural recordings

Multisite, passive microprobes have been developed to allow simultaneous recording of action potential activity from multiple neurons at different locations in the brain. The microprobes were fabricated using standard integrated circuit techniques. The probe is a planar structure that consists of gold electrodes sandwiched between two polyimide dielectric layers and bonded to a molybdenum structural support. Windows in the top dielectric layer expose the electrode sites and bonding pads. In two distinct versions of the probe four or six recordings sites, respectively, of approximately 25 microns 2 are arranged on a dagger-shaped structure which can penetrate the pia. The bonding pads and interconnect wires at the probe head are entirely encapsulated in a tubular fixture that is packed with silicone RTV and sealed with epoxy to protect the interconnections from contact with body fluids. The site impedances at 1 kHz are typically between 2 and 4 M omega. Probe lifetimes for continuous immersion in physiological saline solution, as measured by impedance, have exceeded 750 h. The failure mechanism is believed to be due to moisture and ion absorption in the top dielectric layer. In acute neurophysiological experiments using the four site probes, action potential activity was recorded from physiologically identified neurons in the dorsal column nuclei of anesthetized rat.