Caustics method in dynamic fracture problem of orthotropic materials

Caustics method is a powerful optical technique in fracture mechanics because of its high sensitivity to stress gradients. In this paper, it is applied to resolve dynamic fracture problems in orthotropic composites. Considering most orthotropic materials are opaque, reflective caustics method is derived here by combining the fundamental principle of caustics method with the mechanical properties of orthotropic materials. Meanwhile, corresponding experiments are carried out for typical glass fiber-reinforced composites, where mode I and mixed-mode fracture states are taken into account. By recording and analyzing shadow spot patterns during the crack propagation process carefully, crack onset time, dynamic fracture toughness and crack growth velocity of orthotropic composite are determined. These results will be useful to evaluate the dynamic fracture properties of composites and further to optimize their designs.     

Second-harmonic generation in the thermal/electrical poling (100−x)GeS2·x(0.5Ga2S3·0.5CdS) chalcogenide glasses

Utilizing Maker fringe (MF) method, second-harmonic generation (SHG) has been observed within the GeS₂-Ga₂S₃-CdS pseudo-ternary glasses through thermal/electrical poling technique. The SHG phenomenon was considered to be the result of breakage of the glassy macroscopic isotropy originated from the reorientations of dipoles during the thermal/electrical poling process. Under the same poling condition conducted with 5 kV and 280 °C for 30 min, the maximum value of second-order nonlinear susceptibility χ⁽²⁾ of the poled (100−x)GeS₂·x(0.5Ga₂S₃·0.5CdS) glasses was obtained to be ≈4.36 pm/V when the value of x is equal to 30. Nonlinear dependence of χ⁽²⁾ on compositions of these glasses can be well explained according to the theory related to the reorientation of dipoles.     

An asymmetric full velocity difference car-following model

This paper presents a car-following model that considers the asymmetric characteristic of the velocity differences of the vehicles in a traffic stream. The problems of the prevalent general force (GF) model and the full velocity difference (FVD) model were solved. Furthermore, the optimal velocity (OV) model, the GF model, and the FVD model are proved to be the special cases of the proposed asymmetric full velocity difference (AFVD) model. The mathematical model is presented, followed by simulation analysis which demonstrates the properties of the AFVD model.     

Optical feedback cavity ring-down technique for accurate measurement of ultra-high reflectivity

A novel cavity ring-down (CRD) technique, based on the optical feedback effect of Fabry–Perot diode lasers, is developed for accurate reflectivity measurement of highly reflective cavity mirrors. The strong optical feedback, including the direct reflection from the front cavity mirror of a linear ring-down cavity, is re-injected into the oscillator cavity of the diode laser, and large resonant peaks are observed in the ring-down cavity output signals. The diode laser is switched off by a threshold circuit when the amplitude of a resonant peak exceeds a pre-defined threshold. Exponentially decayed signals recorded immediately after switching off the laser are used to determine the cavity decay time. The ultra-high reflectivity of cavity mirrors is measured to be 99.99606% with a reproducibility of 0.00003%. Compared with the previous phase-shift CRD technique, the signal-to-noise ratio of the cavity output signals is improved with an enhancement factor of over 100.     

基于耦合振子模型的摩擦力计算研究

以界面摩擦为研究对象,探讨了基于耦合振子模型(coupled-oscillator model)的滑动摩擦微观机理,分析了滑动过程中的能量耗散问题. 采用Maugis-Dugdal接触模型替代界面摩擦中的Lennard-Jones势能,并将该模型融入耦合振子模型之中,通过计算振子在一个周期内的能量增加值,推导出了界面摩擦力的理论计算公式. 理论分析表明,对于探针-试样接触系统,滑动摩擦力近似随着法向载荷的2/3次方增加,这与纳米摩擦学经典理论是相符的.理论计算结果与超高真空原子力显微镜镀铜探针在Cu(111)晶面扫描实验结果符合良好,表明本文提出的理论和方法可行. 关键词： 耦合振子模型 界面摩擦 摩擦力 法向载荷     

一种新型近共沸混合工质的循环性能实验研究

文中开展了对一种新型近共沸混合物的整机性能实验研究,该混合物具有零ODP值和低GWP值,可作为传统工质R502甚至是R404A的长期替代物。根据国标GB/T 5773-2004搭建了第二制冷剂量热器的整机性能测试实验台。试验在蒸发温度为-40℃的商用制冷温区进行,系统研究了在不同蒸发温度、冷凝温度、过冷度、过热度等工况下的性能。实验结果与R404A进行了比较,包括压比、压缩机功耗、制冷量、COP、吸气温度。实验结果表明,该新工质COP比R404A高9.2%至14.2%。     

Determination and Correlation of the Solubility of Acetylpyrazine in Pure Solvents and Binary Solvent Mixtures

The solubilities of acetylpyrazine in seven pure solvents and one binary solvent mixture were determined by a dynamic analytic method at temperatures ranging from 268.15 to 308.15 K under atmospheric pressure. For pure solvents, the solubility of acetylpyrazine increases with increasing temperature and solvent polarity. For the binary solvent mixture of ethyl acetate and isopropanol, the solubility increases with increasing temperature and mole fraction of ethyl acetate. The solubility data were correlated with some thermodynamic models, including the modified Apelblat model, λh model, CNIBS/R-K model, and NRTL model. In addition, the relationship between solubility and solvent polarity was investigated by using the Arrhenius equation. All the models or equations gave satisfactory correlation results. The results showed that the solubility of acetylpyrazine generally rises with the increase of solvent polarity at the same temperature. Moreover, the dissolution thermodynamic properties of acetylpyrazine in different solvents were calculated and are discussed based on the NRTL model.     

Molecular hybridization-guided annulation reactions of isatins with 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one: A direct access to spirooxindole tetrahydropyranones

An efficient molecular hybridization strategy has been utilized for the synthesis of pirooxindole tetrahydropyranones 3 through annulation reactions of isatins 1 with 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one 2. Products consist of a pirooxindole tetrahydropyranone scaffold and propan-2-ether unit were smoothly obtained in moderate yields (up to 56% yield). The one-pot, two-step reaction, avoiding the isolation and purification of intermediates C, has proved to be a practical protocol. This protocol leads to new knowledge in the fields of both molecular complexity and the lead compound discovery.     

Structure stability of polyaniline/graphene nanocomposites in gamma-ray environment

The poor structure stability of graphene limits its application as radical scavenger under γ-rays environment because of short service life. Hence we applied polyaniline (PANI), a fairly stable material under irradiation, to modify graphene and then obtained the PANI functionalized graphene oxide (PGO). According to TEM and BET data, the structure stability of PGO is much better than GO after 500 kGy irradiation doses. Electron spin spectroscopy data reveal that PGNS_0.10 (PGO/PANI coatings, 0.10 wt%) are not almost affected by adverse influence comes from active radicals. Then PGNS_0.10 exhibits the excellent corrosion protection performance after 500 kGy irradiation doses.     

Uranyl ion adsorption studies on synthesized phosphoryl functionalised MWCNTs: a mechanistic approach

Nickel hydroxide solubility has been studied in this work in different cementitious systems. Our results indicate that once Glenium^® 27, cement superplasticizer admixture, is added to water and then mixed with cement, this polymeric material is stabilized and not released back to the aqueous solution, with negligible effects on the mobility of nickel. Contrary to that, when Glenium^® 27 is added directly in solution at high dosages, an important effect is observed on nickel behaviour. Thermodynamic calculations indicate that the effect of such component on Ni is likely the effect that other small organics could have over this element.