Modeling and Computing Example for Effective Electromagnetic Parameters of Multiphase Composite Media

A method using strong fluctuation theory （SFT） to compute the effective electromagnetic parameters of multiphase composite media, and common materials used to design radar-absorbing materials, is demonstrated. The effective electromagnetic parameters of ultrafine carbonyl-iron （DT-50） and fiber fabric, which are both multiphase composite media and represent coated and structured radar absorbing materials, respectively, are investigated, and the corresponding equations of electromagnetic parameters by using the SFT are attained. Moreover, we design a program to simplify the solutions, and the results are discussed.     

非理想流体中Rayleigh-Taylor和Richtmyer-Meshkov不稳定性气泡速度研究

在随气泡顶端运动的坐标系中, 通过将理想流体模型推广到非理想流体的情况, 研究了流体黏性和表面张力对Rayleigh-Taylor (RT)和Richtmyer-Meshkov (RM)不稳定性气泡速度的影响. 首先得到了RT和RM不稳定性气泡运动的控制方程 (自洽的微分方程组); 其次给出了二维平面坐标和三维柱坐标中气泡速度的数值解和渐近解, 并定量分析了流体黏性和表面张力对RT和RM气泡速度和振幅的影响. 结果表明: 从线性阶段到非线性阶段的全过程中, 非理想流体中的气泡速度和振幅小于理想流体中的气泡速度和振幅. 也就是说, 流体黏性和表面张力对RT和RM不稳定性的发展都具有致稳作用. 关键词： Rayleigh-Taylor不稳定性 Richtmyer-Meshkov不稳定性 气泡速度 非理想流体     

微胶囊红磷的制备及在PP中的阻燃应用

以三聚氰胺甲醛预聚体(MFP)与红磷粉末为原料,过硫酸钾(KPS)为催化剂,采用原位聚合法成功制备出具有高热稳定性的微胶囊红磷(MRP)。通过DSC,SEM,FTIR及XPS等分析手段研究了红磷微胶囊化效果。结果表明,KPS的加入有助于提高MFP的反应活性,使三聚氰胺甲醛树脂有效地包覆在红磷颗粒表面,缩短了反应时间,且此时制备的MRP包覆效果最佳,其氧化反应峰温为480℃,较红磷原料要高出很多,可使用范围变宽。采用熔融挤出法制备了多组不同配方的聚丙烯(PP)复合材料。研究发现,MRP或氢氧化镁(MH)单独使用时阻燃效率低,将它们复配使用后能有效地提高材料的阻燃性能。当PP∶MRP∶MH=100分(phr)∶15(phr)∶50(phr)时,MRP/MH/PP复合材料的极限氧指数为26%,垂直燃烧达到UL-94标准的V-0级。此外,还探讨了可能的阻燃机理。     

Rayleigh-Taylor和Richtmyer-Meshkov不稳定性的FCT方法数值模拟

介绍了二维流体力学不稳定性程序的FCT数值方法,数值模拟Rayleigh-Taylor和Richt-myer-Meshkov流体不稳定性,在线性阶段,与线性理论符合很好;在非线性阶段,与俄罗斯激波管实验的计算结果符合很好。计算结果表明:FCT方法有较高计算精度,给出了不稳定性发展的好的图象,适合于ICF烧蚀和内爆流体不稳定性问题的计算。     

Detector and readout performance goals for quantum well and strained layer superlattice focal plane arrays imaging under tactical and strategic backgrounds

Advancements in III–V semiconductor based, Quantum-well infrared photodetector (QWIP) and Type-II Strained-Layer Superlattice detector (T2SLS) technologies have yielded highly uniform, large-format long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) QWIP FPAs and high quantum efficiency (QE), small format, LWIR T2SLS FPAs. In this article, we have analyzed the QWIP and T2SLS detector level performance requirements and readout integrated circuit (ROIC) noise levels for several staring array long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) imaging applications at various background levels. As a result of lower absorption QE and less than unity photoconductive gain, QWIP FPAs are appropriate for high background tactical applications. However, if the application restricts the integration time, QWIP FPA performance may be limited by the read noise of the ROIC. Rapid progress in T2SLS detector material has already demonstrated LWIR detectors with sufficient performance for tactical applications and potential for strategic applications. However, significant research is needed to suppress surface leakage currents in order to reproduce performances at pixel levels of T2SLS FPAs.     

Functional testing using rapid prototyped components and optical measurement

Rapid prototyping manufacturing methods such as stereo-lithography, fused deposition modelling, enable real parts to be produced very quickly from CAD models but because the parts are produced in materials which are different from the final component, these cannot readily be used for assessing structural integrity. Electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI) enables full-field measurement of surface displacements, both static and dynamic to be made rapidly. This paper proposes the use of these two techniques together to enable the response of parts to static and dynamic loading to be assessed early on in the design process. It should be possible to make a qualitative assessment by observing the form of the deformation or vibration pattern produced and it may also be possible to make quantitative measurement by developing suitable scaling methods. Some initial experiments have been made looking at the vibration of flat plates and further proposed work is outlined.     

Rotor-synchronized dipolar-filter sequence at fast MAS in solid-state NMR

Dipolar filters are of considerable importance for eliminating the ¹H NMR signal of the rigid components of heterogeneous compounds while selecting the signal of their mobile parts. On the basis of such filters, structural and dynamical information of these compounds can often be acquired through further manipulations (e.g. spin diffusion) on the spin systems. To overcome the destructive interferences between the magic angle spinning (MAS) speed and the cycle-time of the widely-used Rotor-Asynchronized Dipolar Filter (RADF) sequence, we introduce a new method called Rotor-Synchronized Dipolar Filter (RSDF). This communication shows that this sequence does not present any interference with the spinning speed and is more compatible than RADF with high MAS frequencies (ν_R > 12 kHz). This new pulse sequence will potentially contribute to future researches on heterogeneous materials, such as multiphase polymer and membrane systems.     

Effective thermal conduction in composite materials

The problem of determining the bounds and/or estimating the effective thermal conductivity (λ _eff) of a composite (multiphase) system given the volume fractions and the conductivities of the components has been investigated. A comparison between the measured data and the results predicted by theoretical models has been made for seven heterogeneous samples. The tested models include those of the effective medium theory (EMT), Hashin and Shtrikman (HS) bounds, and Wiener bounds. These models can be used to characterize macroscopic homogeneous and isotropic multiphase composite materials either by determining the bounds for the effective thermal conductivity and/or by estimating the overall conductivity of the random mixture. It turns out that the most suitable one of these models to estimate λ _eff is the EMT model. This model is a mathematical model based on the homogeneity condition which satisfies the existence of a statistically homogeneous medium that encloses inclusions of different phases. Numerical values of thermal conductivity for the samples that satisfy the homogeneity condition imposed by the effective medium theory are in best agreement with the experimentally measured ones.     

Gain and loss enhancement in active and passive particulate composite materials

Two active dielectric materials may be blended together to realize a homogenized composite material (HCM) which exhibits more gain than either component material. Likewise, two dissipative dielectric materials may be blended together to realize an HCM which exhibits more loss than either component material. Sufficient conditions for such gain/loss enhancement were established using the Bruggeman homogenization formalism. Gain/loss enhancement arises when (i) the imaginary parts of the relative permittivities of both component materials are similar in magnitude and (ii) the real parts of the relative permittivities of both component materials are dissimilar in magnitude.     

任意Atwood数Rayleigh-Taylor和 Richtmyer-Meshkov 不稳定性气泡速度研究

本文将Layzer气泡模型推广到任意界面Atwood数情形,得到了自洽的微分方程组.该模型描述了气泡从早期的指数增长阶段到气 泡以渐近速度上升的非线性阶段的发展过程,给出了Rayleigh-Taylor(RT)和Richtmyer-Meshkov(RM)不稳定性的二维和 三维气泡速度渐近解,还求出了二维和三维RT不稳定性气泡顶点附近速度的解析解.     

Small-scale integration of fused tapers

The Small-Scale Integration (SSI) of fused couplers is proposed. The idea is to make several couplers on a single continuous piece of fiber rather than making discrete couplers and then splicing them together. Rudimentary tooling was set up to fabricate the couplers. Nine devices were successfully integrated onto a single fiber. In addition, a theory of fused tapers was developed. The fabrication parameters are analytically related to fiber geometry, which in turn, is related to the optical performance of the device.     

Elastic property of multiphase composites with random microstructures

We propose a computational method with no ad hoc empirical parameters to determine the elastic properties of multiphase composites of complex geometries by numerically solving the stress–strain relationships in heterogeneous materials. First the random microstructure of the multiphase composites is reproduced in our model by the random generation-growth method. Then a high-efficiency lattice Boltzmann method is employed to solve the governing equation on the multiphase microstructures. After validated against a few standard solutions for simple geometries, the present method is used to predict the effective elastic properties of real multiphase composites. The comparisons between the predictions and the existing experimental data have shown that the effects of pores/voids in composites are not negligible despite their seemingly tiny amounts. Ignorance of such effects will lead to over-predictions of the effective elastic properties compared with the experimental measurements. When the pores are taken into account and treated as a separate phase, the predicted Young’s modulus, shear modulus and Poisson’s ratio agree well with the available experimental data. The present method provides an alternative tool for analysis, design and optimization of multiphase composite materials.     

On the application of homogenization formalisms to active dielectric composite materials

The Maxwell Garnett and Bruggeman formalisms were applied to estimate the effective permittivity dyadic of active dielectric composite materials. The active nature of the homogenized composite materials (HCMs) arises from one of the component materials which takes the form of InAs/GaAs quantum dots. Provided that the real parts of the permittivities of the component materials have the same sign, the Maxwell Garnett and Bruggeman formalisms give physically plausible estimates of the HCM permittivity dyadic that are in close agreement. However, if the real parts of the permittivities of the component materials have different signs then there are substantial differences between the Bruggeman and Maxwell Garnett estimates. These differences are slightly less pronounced if the relative permittivity of the metallic component material is described by the extended version of the Drude formula appropriate to very small particles. However, these differences become enormous - with the Bruggeman estimate being physically implausible - as the imaginary parts of the permittivities of the component materials tend to zero.     

Neutron-Transmutation Doping and Radiation Modification of Semiconductors: Current Status and Outlook

This review focuses on the development of neutron-transmutation doping (NTD) and radiation modification (RM) technologies for semiconductor materials (Si and III–V compounds) in Russia. The advantages of NTD and RM materials over growth-doped semiconductors are demonstrated. The main tasks and outlook for the development of radiation technologies based on research and commercial RBMK-reactors operated in Russia are discussed.     

Tuneability amplification factor and loss of high-contrast composites

The problem of tuneability of nonlinear ferroelectric–dielectric composite materials is addressed. Attention is concentrated on the analysis of the tuneability amplification factor, K, of a composite material, which is introduced as the ratio of the effective tuneability of a composite material to the tuneability of its ferroelectric (tuneable) component. Previously, ferroelectric–dielectric composite materials have been designed with an effective tuneability amplification factor slightly greater than 1 (i.e. 1.1–1.4) [A.K. Tagantsev et al., J. Electroceramics 11 (2003) p.5; A.G. Kolpakov et al., J. Electroceramics 18 (2007) p.129]. It is demonstrated that the tuneability amplification factor can take values significantly greater than 1. Numerical prototypes (structural designs integrated with finite element method tools) of microstructures are presented with K in the range 3 to 30. The effective tuneability of nonlinear composite materials strongly depends on the microgeometry and microtopology of the material and, in general, cannot be described in terms of volume fraction of components of composite material. In the designs presented, the increased tuneability is due to concentration of the high electric field in narrow regions with carefully selected geometry. The problem of loss in ferroelectric–dielectric composite materials is discussed. In the general case, the loss tangent stays between that of the components of the composite. For high-contrast ferroelectric–dielectric composite materials, the effective loss tangent is practically equal to the loss tangent of the ferroelectric.     

Linear and nonlinear optical properties of highly concentrated gold nanoparticles

Linear and nonlinear (NL) optical properties of composite materials containing high concentration of gold nanoparticles (NPs) were studied using the Maxwell–Garnett model and the degenerated electron gas model. High values of the linear refraction index of the composite, NL shift of the plasmon resonance peak and reversal sign of the real and imaginary parts of the NL third-order susceptibility were observed. Figures of merit for photonic devices were calculated and fulfilled depending of the filling factor and NPs size.     

Synthesis,characterization and mechanical properties of nylon–silver composite nanofibers prepared by electrospinning

Silver (Ag) nanoparticles (∼3 nm) were synthesized using silver nitrate as the starting precursor, ethylene glycol as solvent and poly (N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) introduced as a capping agent. These nano-Ag particles were reinforced in nylon matrix by electrospinning of nylon-6/Ag solution in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and composite nanofibrous membranes were synthesized. The effects of solution concentration and relative humidity (RH) on the resultant fibrous membranes were studied. Scanning electron microscopy and Transmission electron microscopy was used to study the size and morphology of the fibers. It was observed that concentration and RH could be used to modulate the fiber diameter. Tensile test was used to evaluate the mechanical property of these electrospun composite membranes. The composite membranes showed higher strength (approx. 2–3 times increase in strength) compare to as synthesized nylon fibers.     

Laser removal of TiN coatings from WC micro-tools and in-process monitoring

Current environmental challenges require sustainable and extended use and re-use of materials. For example, the service life of engineering tooling can be extended by using thin film coatings such as titanium nitride (TiN). However, when errors arise in the coating process or when the tooling needs to be re-used it is necessary to remove the coating. Decoating is also useful when a large batch of cutting tools needs to be re-directed for a different application, which requires a new generation of coating. Existing technology uses chemical methods which are not environmentally friendly or ideal for selective removal. In this work, excimer laser striping of TiN from coated tungsten carbide (WC) micro-tools has been demonstrated as a viable alternative to chemical methods. Also, in order to raise the integrity of the decoating process and to make the process more accurate and reliable, two online monitoring systems were developed exploiting probe beam reflection (PBR) and laser plume emission spectroscopy (PES). The online monitoring system facilitated a simultaneous prediction of surface elements as coating layers are progressively removed and ensures better control over the laser irradiation process so as to avoid under or over stripping of the coating.     

Ultrasonic wave propagation in cementitious materials: A multiphase approach of a self-consistent multiple scattering model

This paper examines ultrasonic wave propagation through strongly heterogeneous materials such as cementitious materials, and deals meanly with the formulation of a multiphase approach of a self-consistent multiple scattering model, the so-called dynamic generalized self-consistent model (DGSCM) proposed by Yang [J. Appl. Mech. 70(2003) 575-582]. This extended model can describe the influence of the size and volume fraction of aggregates on cementitious materials, as well as the interaction, contribution, and influence of entrapped air voids together with the aggregates on frequency-dependent parameters such as the phase velocity and the attenuation coefficient. To show the performance of this approach, theoretical predictions were compared with experimental ultrasonic measurements over a wide frequency range from several mortar specimens with different features in their microstructure properties and concentrations of aggregates up to 60%. The multiphase approaches of both the DGSCM and the Waterman-Truell model (WT) were also compared. The obtained results of the multiphase DGSCM were found to be significantly better than those obtained from the N-phase WT model for ultrasonic measurements from cementitious materials at high aggregate concentrations. The feasibility of material characterization using the multiphase approach of DGSCM was also discussed.     

铕铽共掺稀土聚合物的光谱分析及发光性能研究

合成了一种新型的稀土配合物Eu_0.5Tb_0.5(TTA)₃Phen,并采用原位乳液聚合法进一步制备了Eu_0.5Tb_0.5(TTA)₃Phen/PMMA稀土聚合物。利用红外光谱仪(IR)、电子探针X射线能谱仪等对其结构进行了表征,利用扫描隧道电子显微镜(SEM)、荧光光谱仪(FS)等研究了其微观形貌,并探讨了其发光性能。结果表明,聚合物中PMMA与稀土部分Eu_0.5Tb_0.5(TTA)₃Phen通过键合的方式结合, 仍保持Eu0.5Tb_0.5(TTA)₃Phen原有的发光特性;在365 nm紫外光的激发下,产生发光峰在611.8 nm附近、谱线带宽为10.4 nm的红光发射,发光亮度高,色纯度高;Eu_0.5Tb_0.5(TTA)₃Phen/PMMA具有良好的发光性能,其发光强度与MMA加入的含量有关。