Impedance matching optimization of SiCf/Si3N4–SiOC composites for excellent microwave absorption properties

SiC fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites (SiC_f-CMCs) are considered to be one of the most promising materials in the electromagnetic (EM) stealth of aero-engines, which is expected to achieve strong absorption and broad-band performance. Multiscale structural design was applied to SiC_f/Si₃N₄–SiOC composites by construction of micro/nanoscale heterogeneous interfaces and macro double-layer impedance matching structure. SiC_f/Si₃N₄–SiOC composites were fabricated by using SiC fibers with different conductivities and SiOC–Si₃N₄ matrices with gradient impedance structures to improve impedance matching effectively. Owing to its unique structure, SiC_f/Si₃N₄–SiOC composites (A3-composites) achieved excellent EM wave absorption performance with a minimum reflection coefficient (RC_min) of ?25.1 dB at 2.45 mm and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 4.0 GHz at 2.85 mm in X-band. Moreover, double-layer SiC_f/Si₃N₄–SiOC with an improved impedance matching structure obtained an RC_min of ?56.9 dB and an EAB of 4.2 GHz at 3.00 mm, which means it can absorb more than 90% of the EM waves in the whole X-band. The RC is less than ?8 dB at 2.6–2.8 mm from RT to 600 °C in the whole X-band, displaying excellent high-temperature absorption performance. The results provide a new design opinion for broad-band EM absorbing SiC_f-CMCs at high temperatures.     

Thermo-physical properties of as deposited and aged thermal barrier coatings (TBC) for gas turbines: State-of-the art and advanced TBCs

In the perspective of fuelling the future generations of gas turbines by hydrogen rich syngas, the evaluation of the effect of a higher water vapour content into the flue gases on the TBC used, or potentially usable, is a need. For this purpose YPSZ APS TBC with two different microstructures have been exposed for 500?h at different temperatures in the range 1000?°C–1250?°C either in air and air +20% vol. H₂O. The comparison between the different testing conditions has been performed in terms of sintering kinetics and phase stability, as evaluated by thermal diffusivity measurements and Synchrotron X-Rays diffraction, respectively. Furthermore the characterisation of thermal properties of two innovative TBCs (GZO-YPSZ and YAG) potentially able to withstand the CMAS attack and erosive environments, respectively, has been carried out.No clear evidence of a different behaviour of TBC has been observed, at least in the considered aging time and temperature range.     

Development of Low-Oxide MCrAlY Coatings for Gas Turbine Applications

Advanced high-energy plasma systems are being used to achieve the benefits of the high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) system without losing the inherent advantages of plasma for coating of gas turbine parts. MCrAlY coatings play a very important role in the performance and reliability of gas turbine components. One of the important considerations for next generation of gas turbines, which have more demanding conditions and need to withstand ever increasing operating temperatures, is that they should possess very low oxygen content levels in the coating. Low oxygen content coatings are applied by the expensive low-pressure plasma spray (LPPS)/vacuum plasma spray (VPS) technique for critical components in aero- and land-based gas turbines. This work deals with the development of low-cost LPPS equivalent coatings (having low oxygen content) using the high-energy high-velocity plasma spray (HEHVPS) gun and inert gas shroud. A comparison has also been made with CoNiCrAlY coatings by HVOF.     

Driving intention recognition and behaviour prediction based on a double-layer hidden Markov model

We propose a model structure with a double-layer hidden Markov model (HMM) to recognise driving intention and predict driving behaviour. The upper-layer multi-dimensional discrete HMM (MDHMM) in the double-layer HMM represents driving intention in a combined working case, constructed according to the driving behaviours in certain single working cases in the lower-layer multi-dimensional Gaussian HMM (MGHMM). The driving behaviours are recognised by manoeuvring the signals of the driver and vehicle state information, and the recognised results are sent to the upper-layer HMM to recognise driving intentions. Also, driving behaviours in the near future are predicted using the likelihood-maximum method. A real-time driving simulator test on the combined working cases showed that the double-layer HMM can recognise driving intention and predict driving behaviour accurately and efficiently. As a result, the model provides the basis for pre-warning and intervention of danger and improving comfort performance.     

蒙脱土负载［C14mim］+有机阳离子催化合成柠檬酸三丁酯

通过咪唑基离子液体和蒙脱土在甲苯溶液中的离子交换反应，将热稳定性高的咪唑基有机阳离子［C₁₄mim］⁺交换吸附进入蒙脱土片层间，制备了蒙脱土负载的有机阳离子固体催化剂［C₁₄mim］⁺/MMT。利用XRD和TGA对催化剂的结构与性能进行了表征和测定，研究了蒙脱土负载有机阳离子固体催化剂的催化性能，初步考察了其稳定性及再次使用效率。研究结果表明，［C₁₄mim］⁺/MMT在合成无毒增塑剂柠檬酸三丁酯的酯化反应中表现出较高的催化活性，可循环使用。与未负载的C₁₄mimBF₄相比，［C₁₄mim］⁺/MMT具有催化活性高、稳定性好和易分离的特点。     

关于基体曲率的热障涂层残余应力分析

采用空心和实心四相同心圆模型,导出了轴对称温度应力状态下的位移公式,分析了基体曲率对热障涂层残余应力的影响。结果表明:热障涂层结构中各层内既有环向应力,又有径向应力,应力大小与温降成线性关系;当陶瓷层在外层时,在氧化层/陶瓷层和粘结层/氧化层界面上产生垂直界面的拉应力,且实心模型的拉应力远大于空心模型的拉应力;当陶瓷层在里层时,空心模型中相应界面上的应力为压应力。     

Technical note: Plasma-sprayed ceramic thermal barrier coatings for smooth intermetallic alloys

A durable ceramic thermal barrier coating is applied directly to a smooth, highly oxidation resistant intermetallic alloy in two layers. The first layer of ceramic is applied by low pressure plasma spraying and the second layer is applied by conventional atmospheric pressure plasma spraying. This approach would allow the use of plasma sprayed ceramic coatings in applications where a metallic bond coat is not desirable.     

河北南部电网TBC方式下AGC控制策略的研究

在华北、东北联网以后,河北南部电网的自动发电控制(AGC)采用TBC方式运行,AGC控制目标以及考核标准均发生变化,需要对AGC控制策略进行必要的调整,以保证系统的稳定、经济运行.文章分析了AGC在FTC和TBC方式下的功率调整情况以及在TBC方式下可能采取的控制策略,通过试验提出了河北南部电网AGC在TBC方式下的控制策略,即A1、A2组合调整策略,实际运行经验表明该控制策略满足TBC方式的控制要求.     

Synthesis and thermophysical properties of RETa3O9 (RE = Ce,Nd, Sm,Eu, Gd,Dy, Er) as promising thermal barrier coatings

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are one of the most important materials in gas turbine to protect the high temperature components. RETa₃O₉ compounds have a defect‐perovskite structure, indicating that they have low thermal conductivity, which is the critical property of TBCs. Herein, dense RETa₃O₉ bulk ceramics were fabricated via solid‐state reaction. The crystal structure was characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman Spectroscope. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to observe the microstructure. The thermophysical properties of RETa₃O₉ were studied systematically, including specific heat, thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion coefficients, and high‐temperature phase stability. The thermal conductivities of RETa₃O₉ are very low (1.33‐2.37 W/m·K, 373‐1073 K), which are much lower than YSZ and La₂Zr₂O₇; and the thermal expansion coefficients range from 4.0 × 10^?6 K^?1 to 10.2×10^?6 K^?1 (1273 K), which is close to La₂Zr₂O₇ and YSZ. According to the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve there is not phase transition at the test temperature. Due to the high melting point and excellent high‐temperature phase stability with these oxides, RETa₃O₉ ceramics were promising candidate materials for TBCs.     

Silica/mullite fiber composite membrane with double-layer structure for efficient sub-micrometer dust removal

Here, we developed silica/mullite fiber composite membranes with double-layer structure by a simple vacuum procedure for the removal of sub-micrometer dust. The support with three-dimensional skeleton structure exhibited high porosity (higher than 90%), low density (lower than 0.25?g/cm³) and high compressive strength (higher than 0.55?MPa) at 1000?°C. By controlling the mass ratio of silica sol to mullite fiber, we can obtain uniform and complete filtering layers with different thicknesses. The composite membranes exhibited high PM filtration efficiency with 99% for 1–10?µm, 97% for 0.5?µm and 90% for 0.3?µm. These samples had high air flow with very low pressure drop (lower than 600?Pa when airflow velocity reached 1?m/s). These results indicated that the silica/mullite fiber composite membranes were very promising for PM pollution control in the field of hot gas filtration.