Cyclic deformation of aluminium and its alloys

The formation of slip bands is the main mechanism of cyclic deformation in pure Al. Their density, orientation and heights in polycrystalline Al were investigated during cycling. Types, sizes and densities of precipitates are responsible for the mode of cyclic deformation in AlCu4 pure alloy. In technical Al alloys intermetallic phases have detrimental effects on deformation homogeneity and largely govern the fatigue mechanism of the material and especially microcrack initiation.     

Searching for optimal configurations by simulated tunneling

Optimization theory deals with algorithms finding the lowest cost (energy) configuration in a minimal number of steps. When the cost function has many local minima, the deterministic algorithms become easily trapped in suboptimal solutions. The simulated annealing method tries to overcome this difficulty by introducting thermal noise in the problem. Here we explore the possibility of implementing search procedures analogous to the quantum tunneling effect. The suggested dynamics is a guided diffusion process of an interactingpopulation of configurations. Different dynamical aspects of the search process are formulated first in a simple one-dimensional tight-binding model with a hierarchical potential. The new algorithm is then applied to the Traveling Salesman Problem. It is demonstrated that the use of interacting, evolving populations of tours representing our wave packet leads to systematic improvements and possibly, to the optimal tour. In addition, the structure of the cost function landscape for a given instance becomes locally accessible. The performance of the algorithm and its implications for parallel computing and genetic programming are briefly discussed.     

Characterization of reaction products formed during thin-layer chromatographic detection of thiocarbamate herbicides

The reaction between thiocarbamate herbicides and 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone-N-chloroimine or 2,6-dibromobenzoquinone-N-chloroimine is suitable for the detection of these herbicides on thin-layer plates with high sensitivity. The reactions were followed by infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. We have established the formation of 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone-S-alkyl sulphenylimines. In the case of the bromo-derivative, halogen exchange and substitution on the quinone ring took place simultaneously leading to the formation of mixed halogenated 2,6-dihalo- and, in addition, 2,3,6-trihalobenzoquinone-S-alkyl sulphenylimines. The final product of the detection reaction, i.e. 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone-S-alkyl sulphenylimine was reacted with 2,6-dibromobenzoquinone-N-chloroimine where 2,6-dichloro-3-bromobenzoquinone-S-alkyl sulphenylimine formed as a consequence of the looser bromine-carbon linkage on the 2 and 6 positions of the quinone ring.     

Mössbauer study of iron reduction in hematite containing mineral originated from Aswan area in Egypt

Mössbauer spectroscopy was used to study iron reduction in mineral originated from Aswan area in Egypt. The Mössbauer spectra of samples heat treated at 1000 °C in hydrogen atmosphere show a gradually reduction process of hematite. The main phase of sample aged for 1 h is magnetite, while alpha-iron as well as some silicates and wustite type oxide can be detected in sample aged for 3 h. Further aging of sample results in dissolution of alloying elements /Si, Al/, being present in the samples. This process starts already in samples aged at 1000 °C for 4 h, but it is more expressive in minerals heat treated at 1200 °C or 1300 °C, when all paramagnetic phases disappeared.     

Untersuchung der thermischen Eigenschaften von Alkalibenzolsulfonaten

Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß von Atmosphäre, Aufheizungsgeschwindigkeit und Spülgasgeschwindigkeit auf die thermische Zersetzung von Alkalibenzolsulfonaten wurde untersucht. Kristallwassergehalt, Dehydratations-temperatur und -wärme, gegebenenfalls die Zusammensetzung, Art, Temperatur und Wärme der Modifikationsänderungen, Schmelzpunkte und Schmelzwärmen der Verbindungen wurden bestimmt. Die Zersetzung verläuft in zwei Abschnitten. In dem ersten Hauptteil entstehen in Inertgasatmosphäre Diphenyloxid, Diphenyl, Diphenylsulfon, Benzol, Phenol, Thiophenol, Diphenylsulfid, Thiantren, Diphenylenoxid und wahrscheinlich Diphenylensulfid, weiterhin Koks, Schwefeldioxid, Natriumsulfit und wenig Natriumsulfat, Natriumsulfid, Acetylen und Wasser. Im zweiten Hauptzersetzungsvorgang entstehen Natriumsulfid und Kohlenoxid. Die Produkte wurden isoliert und analysiert. Dazu wurden Derivatographie, Differentialthermoanalyse, Gaschromatographie, Infrarotspektroskopie, kontinuierliche thermische Titration und chemische Methoden gemeinsam angewandt.

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Summary An investigation was made of the influence of the atmosphere, rate of temperature rise, and velocity of the purging gas on the thermal decomposition of alkali benzene sulfonates. The crystal water content, the dehydration temperature and heat, and if need be the composition, the kind, temperature, and heat of the modification changes, melting points and heats of fusion of the compounds, were determined. The decomposition proceeds in two stages. In the first main stage (in an inert atmosphere) the resulting compounds include diphenyl oxide, diphenyl, diphenylsulfone, benzene, phenol, thiophenol, diphenyl sulfide, thianthrene, diphenylene oxide and probably diphenylene sulfide; also coke, sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite and a little sodium sulfate, sodium sulfide, acetylene, water. Sodium sulfide and carbon monoxide are formed in the second main decomposition. The products were isolated and analyzed. Furthermore, use was made of derivatography, differential thermal analysis, gas chromatography, infra red spectroscopy, continuous thermal titration, and chemical methods.

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Résumé On a étudié l'influence de l'atmosphère, de la vitesse d'échauffement et de balayage du gaz, sur la décomposition thermique des benzène-sulfonates alcalins. On a déterminé la teneur en eau de cristallisation, la température et la chaleur de déshydratation, éventuellement la composition, la nature, la température et la chaleur des changements d'état, les points de fusion et les chaleurs de fusion des composés. La décomposition s'effectue en deux temps. Tout d'abord, en atmosphère inerte, il se forme de l'oxyde de diphényle, du diphényle, de la diphénylsulfone, du benzène, du phénol, du thiophénol, du sulfure de diphényle, du thianthrène, de l'oxyde de diphénylène et probablement du sulfure de diphénylène, et aussi du coke, de l'anhydride sulfureux, du sulfite de sodium et, en moins grande quantité, du sulfate de sodium, du sulfure de sodium, de l'acétylène et de l'eau. Dans une deuxième étape de la décomposition principale, du sulfure de sodium et de l'oxyde de carbone prennent naissance. On a isolé et analysé ces produits. Pour cela, on a utilisé simultanément la dérivatographie, l'analyse thermique différentielle, la chromatographie en phase gazeuse, la spectroscopie infrarouge, le titrage thermique en continu et les méthodes chimiques.

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Vorgetragen beim Symposium für analytische Chemie in Graz, 29. September bis 1. Oktober 1965.     

Discussion on the method for the measurement of the flexural modulus of coupled materials and reasons of the shifts of theQ −1 maxima caused by coupling

Summary When measuringQ ^–1 and the flexural resonance frequency of bars clamped at one end, constituted by a viscoelastic polymeric material glued to a rigid support of modulusE ₁, it is possible to calculate the componentsE ₂ andE ₂ of the complex elastic modulus of the polymeric material examined. In this work the minimum (critical) value of the ratioa=E ₂ /E ₁=a _c and the values of the ratioQ ₂ ^–1/Q ^–1=F ₁ are evaluated beyond which no exact calculation ofE ₂ and ofQ ₂ ^–1 is possible.Within the confidence limits of the linear viscoelasticity theory, these values depend on the accuracy of measurement of both frequency and resonance curve, as well as on the instrument employed, on the operating temperature and on the ratio between the thicknesses of the two coupled materials.In order to keep outside the critical conditions, the most convenient method involves the use of measurements of coupled test-pieces having different ratiosz between their thicknesses and of supports having different modulusE ₁, depending on the field of temperature of the analysis ofE ₂ and tg ₂ concerning and E.P.R. elastomer and a vulcanized cis-1,4 polyisoprene in very wide ranges of temperature comprising the glass transition. Moreover, it is demonstrated by analysis the shift on the temperature axis of the tg maximum of the composite test-piece with respect to the position of the tg maximum of the polymeric material alone.With 11 figures and 1 table     

Thermodynamic excess quantities in the adsorption of sodium alkylsulfonates at the air-solution interface

Colloid and Polymer Science - Data on the surface tension of sodium alkylsulfonate solutions at different temperatures and surfactant concentrations are presented. By applying the thermodynamic...     

Two-photon absorption and energy band structure of orthorhombic Hg2Cl2 crystals

Dependence of two-photon absorption (TPA) rate on the state of polarization of a laser beam is investigated in the low-temperature orthorhombic modification of Hg₂Cl₂ crystals. Theoretical calculations of the dependence of TPA rate on the direction of polarization vector of the beam are performed for centrosymmetric points, Y, Z, T, R andS of the Brillouin zone. The domain structure of real crystals is taken into consideration and it is shown that periodicity of the polarization dependence may indicate whether TPA is due to transitions either at, Y, Z, T orR, S points. The polarization dependence of TPA cannot, however, distinguish between points inside these two groups. Comparison of theory with a low-temperature (T 8·5 K) experimental curve of polarization dependence is discussed. It is shown that the experiment can be explained in main features by a model of noninteracting oriented linear dipoles. Further, on the basis of TPA measurements, a simple energy band structure of Hg₂Cl₂ is proposed regarding Hg₂Cl₂ crystal as a linear chain of molecules.The authors express thanks to Dr. . Barta for supplying the Hg₂Cl₂ crystals, Dr. Z. Bryknar for critical comments and Dr. B. Velický for stimulating discussion. We thank also Dr. V. Kohlová for assistance during measurement.