Microchemical Investigation of Archaeological Copper Based Artefacts Disclosing an Ancient Witness of the Transition from the Value of the Substance to the Value of the Appearance

In many Italian archaeological sites dated between the sixth and third centuries BC, unworked lumps of Cu-based materials are sometimes found, the so called Aes Rude, which according to archaeological considerations were appreciated as currency, as a medium of exchange and as a form of saving. The microchemical investigation of these ancient artefacts discloses their nature as apparently not usable for any functional applications or possible use. Indeed, Aes Rude resemble ordinary copper material, but microchemical results indicate that they are constituted by highly ferruginous leaded copper, making them useless for producing other metal objects by means of casting or hot and cold working. Notwithstanding this intrinsic negative feature, the production of these intractable Cu-based alloys was deliberately carried out to maximise the process yield in terms of produced metal from an impure and unselected metal ore by tailoring the smelting process parameters. With these considerations in mind, the microchemical investigation of these ancient iron–copper alloys gives evidence of the passage from the acceptance of an artefact value based on its true nature or potential use to the acceptance of the value based only on its appearance or form irrespective of its present or future use. This information could contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of human thought and economic and social interactions.     

Aλδ-calculus with an algorithmicδ

In this paper we propose a system, based on-calculus, where the restriction of Church's to normal forms is dropped, while the monotony properties are weakened. The main feature of such a system is that the Church-Rosser property is maintained and all provable equalities between closed terms are semidecidable within it.     

Allylbutyltin halides (CH2CHCH2)SnBu3−nCln (n = 0, 1, 2, 3). Preparation,carbon-13 NMR characterization and allylstannylation ability towards ketones and aldehydes

Mixed allylbutyltin halides (CH₂CHCH₂)SnBu_3-nCl_n (n = 0–3) have been prepared, and characterized by carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy. Their ability to bring about allylstannylation of ketones and aldehydes, to form organostannoxy compounds, Bu_3-nSnCl_nOC(R′)(R″)CH₂CHCH₂, has been shown to increase on increasing the value of n, that is on increasing the acceptor ability of the tin centre.     

Anomalous transport phenomena in rapid external flows of viscoelastic fluids

Summary The concept of an elastic boundary layer is proposed to explain certain anomalous transport phenomena which occur during rapid external flows of viscoelastic fluids past immersed objects. Reported experimental observations are interpreted by using models based on this concept. Particularly, data on velocity independent drag and heat transfer coefficients for flow of dilute polymer solutions past tiny cylinders are satisfactorily correlated.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird das Konzept einer elastischen Grenzschicht entworfen, um gewisse anomale Transportphänomene zu erklären, welche bei schnellen Strömungen viskoelastischer Flüssigkeiten um eingetauchte Körper auftreten. Die berichteten experimentellen Beobachtungen werden mit Hilfe von Modellen interpretiert, die auf diesem Konzept basieren. Insbesondere werden Daten über geschwindigkeitsunabhängige Widerstands- und Wärmeübertragungs-Koeffizienten bei der Strömung verdünnter Polymerlösungen um dünne Zylinder befriedigend korreliert.

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A, B numerical constants - A ₁,A ₂ surface areas - C _D drag coefficient - D cylinder diameter - F hoop force - h heat transfer coefficient - k thermal conductivity - M molecular weight - Nu Nusselt number - R gas constant - T absolute temperature - u x-component of the velocity - U free stream velocity - x, y Cartesian coordinates - shear rate - boundary layer thickness - ₀ elastic boundary layer thickness - relaxation time - µ viscosity - v kinematic viscosity - [] intrinsic viscosity - density - normal stress difference - shear stress With 3 figures     

Effect of a relaxation time spectrum on mechanics of polymer melt spinning

The mechanics of isothermal melt spinning are determined for a viscoelastic liquid with constant physical properties but with a spectrum of relaxation times. The relaxation time distribution leads to higher forces and more linear velocity profiles than would be obtained for a Maxwellian material of the same mean properties in shear. This result explains the observation of several earlier studies that relaxation times inferred with a Maxwell-type model from spinning experiments are larger than those measured rheogoniometrically.     

A non-linear viscoelastic model with structure-dependent relaxation times: II. Comparison with l.d. polyethylene transient stress results

A model of non-linear viscoelasticity with relaxation times which depend on the structure is compared with experimental results reported in the literature for a L.D. polyethylene.The single parameter of the model is determined by comparison with steadystate shear results. The model is then used to interpret various transient data. These are: tangential and normal stress growth in shear, stress growth in elongation, normal stresses in shear creep.The comparison shows a good general agreement, thus supporting the suggestion of relating the change in time of the relaxation spectrum to structural variables.