Peculiarities of the growth of KDP single crystals with incorporated aluminium oxyhydroxide nanoparticles

Grown for the first time are KH₂PO₄ (KDP) crystals with incorporated aluminium oxyhydroxide Al₂O₃·nH₂O nanoparticles (n=3.5–3.6). The influence of the nanoparticles on the structure perfection and the growth kinetics of the crystal faces are studied. The presence of the nanoparticles in the crystal matrix is confirmed by the results of chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The most essential inhibiting effect of the nanoparticles is observed for the {100} faces. The mechanism of influence of the nanoparticles on the {100} faces growth is explained on the base of the Cabrera–Vermilyea (C–V) model using Langmuir adsorption isotherm.     

Production of Y3Al5O12 and Y2O3 nanopowders for optical ceramics

The physical and technical conditions for reproducible production of nanodispersed yttrium aluminum garnet (Y₃Al₅O₁₂, YAG) and yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) powders by chemical coprecipitation have been investigated. It is established that the obtained YAG nanopowders have enhanced reactivity, which significantly decreases the temperature range of interaction in the Y₂O₃-Al₂O₃ system in comparison with ceramic synthesis. It is shown that vacuum heat treatment may lead to reversible transformation of the YAG crystal structure from cubic to tetragonal.     

Deformation of glued beams under harmonic loading

The dynamic deformation of glued beams with a thin adhesive interlayer under harmonic loading is studied. The virtual-work principle is used. The system of ordinary differential equations for the amplitudes in the approximations in coordinate functions is derived and solved. The proposed approach allows determining the stresses and strains at an arbitrary point of the beam, especially in the adhesive interlayer. Numerical results are presented     

Temperature-Abnormal Diffusivity in underdamped spatially periodic systems

A theoretical model of temperature-anomalous diffusion has been developed on the basis of computer calculation results. It has been shown that the behavior of diffusion in underdamped spatially periodic systems is anomalous in a certain force range: the diffusivity increases unlimitedly with a decrease in the temperature. Analytical expressions have been found for the width and position of this range depending on the friction coefficient and other parameters of the system. Scaling dependences of the diffusivity and mobility of particles on the friction coefficient have been obtained.     

Nonlinear Equations of Motion of an Extensible Underground Pipeline: Derivation and Numerical Modeling

Slow motion of a pipeline modeled by a bent rod in a viscous medium is studied. It is assumed that the displacements of the axial line of the rod are finite and its strains are small. The mutual influence of the tensile axial force and transverse deflections is taken into account. Equations of motion are derived and some numerical examples are considered. An approximate estimate of stresses in the pipeline wall is given.     

Active damping of the resonant vibrations of a flexible cylindrical panel with sensors and actuators

The active damping of the resonant vibrations of a flexible cylindrical panel with rectangular planform and clamped edges is considered. The damping is done with distributed piezoelectric sensors and actuators. It is shown that the amplitude of the resonant vibrations can be substantially decreased by choosing the appropriate feedback factors. The combined effect of geometrical nonlinearity and dissipative properties of the material on the effectiveness of damping is analyzed     

Physicochemical properties of membranes based on MSC-H and purolite CT-275 sulfocation-exchange resins

Various methods for synthesis of heterogeneous membranes based on MSC-H and Purolite CT-275 sulfocation-exchange resins were considered. The efficiency of a combined method for fabrication of membranes, based on casting followed by rolling, was analyzed.     

Stress state of a transversely isotropic medium with a parabolic crack when linearly changing pressure is applied to its surface

S. P. Timoshenko Institute of Mechanics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev. Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 30, No. 12, pp. 12–18, December, 1994.