Effect of prior austenite grain size on the formation of carbide-free bainite in low-alloy steel

ABSTRACT

Inconsistencies exist in literature regarding the effect of prior austenite grain size (PAGS) on the extent and kinetics of bainite transformation. Attempts have been made in the present work to address these issues in a low-alloy carbide-free bainitic steel using dilatometry, over a range of PAGS. The bainite transformation kinetics in the above-mentioned conditions have been analysed quantitatively using established kinetic model to extract information related to the transformation mechanisms in such conditions. Greater obstruction from grain boundaries in fine-grained austenite restricts sheaves of bainite to develop completely and thereby reduces the volume fraction of bainite in comparison with coarse-grained austenite. Initial nucleation rate of bainite transformation increases with decreasing PAGS due to an increase in the nucleation site density. However, the maximum nucleation rate decreases consistently with decreasing PAGS due to gradual reduction in the autocatalytic factor.     

Molecular and Crystal Structure of 2-{(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-[(5-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)imino]methyl}-4-nitrophenol

The molecular structure of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₁ClN₂O₄, was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic sp. gr. P2₁/c with Z = 4. The title compound, C₁₄H₁₁ClN₂O₄, is a Schiff base which adopts the phenol-imine tautomeric form in the solid state.The molecule is almost planar and the dihedral angle between the planes of two aromatic ring is 2.2(1)°. The molecular structure is stabilized by intramolecular O–H···N hydrogen bond which generates a six-membered ring. In the crystal structure, the molecules are linked together by intermolecular C–H···O interactions.     

Higher‐order‐accurate numerical method for temporal stability simulations of Rayleigh‐Bénard‐Poiseuille flows

For Rayleigh‐Bénard‐Poiseuille flows, thermal stratification resulting from a wall‐normal temperature gradient together with an opposing gravitational field can lead to buoyancy‐driven instability. Moreover, for sufficiently large Reynolds numbers, viscosity‐driven instability can occur. Two higher‐order‐accurate methods based on the full and linearized Navier‐Stokes equations were developed for investigating the temporal stability of such flows. The new methods employ a spectral discretization in the homogeneous directions. In the wall‐normal direction, the convective and viscous terms are discretized with fifth‐order‐accurate biased and fourth‐order‐accurate central compact finite differences. A fourth‐order‐accurate explicit Runge‐Kutta method is employed for time integration. To validate the methods, the primary instability was investigated for different combinations of the Reynolds and Rayleigh number. The results from these primary stability investigations are consistent with linear stability theory results from the literature with respect to both the onset of the instability and the dependence of the temporal growth rate on the wave angle. For the cases with buoyancy‐driven instability, strong linear growth is observed for a broad range of spanwise wavenumbers. The largest growth rates are obtained for a wave angle of 90°. For the cases with viscosity‐driven instability, the linear growth rates are lower and the first mode to experience nonlinear growth is a higher harmonic with half the wavelength of the fundamental.     

Effect of Central Metal Ions of Analogous Metal–Organic Frameworks on Adsorption of Organoarsenic Compounds from Water: Plausible Mechanism of Adsorption and Water Purification

The adsorptive removal of organoarsenic compounds such as p‐arsanilic acid (ASA) and roxarsone (ROX) from water using metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has been investigated for the first time. A MOF, iron benzenetricarboxylate (also called MIL‐100‐Fe) exhibits a much higher adsorption capacity for ASA and ROX than activated carbon, zeolite (HY), goethite, and other MOFs. The adsorption of ASA and ROX over MIL‐100‐Fe is also much more rapid than that over activated carbon. Moreover, the used MIL‐100‐Fe can be recycled by simply washing with acidic ethanol. Therefore, it is determined that a MOF such as MIL‐100‐Fe can be used to remove organoarsenic compounds from contaminated water because of its high adsorption capacity, rapid adsorption, and ready regeneration. Moreover, only one of three analogous MIL‐100 species (MIL‐100‐Fe, rather than MIL‐100‐Al or MIL‐100‐Cr) can effectively remove the organoarsenic compounds. This selective and high adsorption over MIL‐100‐Fe, different from other analogous MIL‐100 species, can be explained (through calculations) by the facile desorption of water from MIL‐100‐Fe as well as the large (absolute value) replacement energy (difference between the adsorption energies of the organoarsenic compounds and water) exhibited by MIL‐100‐Fe. A plausible adsorption/desorption mechanism is proposed based on the surface charge of the MOFs, FTIR results, calculations, and the reactivation results with respect to the solvents used in the experiments.     

High-performance sustainable tissue paper from agricultural residue: a case study on fique fibers from Colombia

Cellulose - Global sustainability megatrends are promoting the utilization of sustainably perceived fibers such as recycled and agricultural residue fibers in hygiene tissue applications. Tissue...     

Simple and efficient protocol for the synthesis of benzoxazole,benzoimidazole and benzothiazole heterocycles using Fe(Ⅲ)–Schiff base/SBA-15 as a nanocatalyst

Benzimidazoles, benzoxazoles, and benzothiazoles derivatives were synthesized from condensation of aldehydes and 1,2-phenylenediamine or ortho-aminophenol or ortho-aminothiophenol in the presence of catalytic amount of Fe(Ⅲ)–Schiff base/SBA-15 in water medium. Short reaction times, good to excellent yields, easy availability, reusability, and use of an eco-friendly catalyst are some of the significant attributes of the present method.     

Crystal Structure,Spectroscopic and DFT Computational Studies of N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-(5-Nitrothiophen-2-yl)methanimine

Crystallography Reports - A novel Schiff base compound was synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction method. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic space group P21/c...