Relation between interfacial shear strength and compressive strength of carbon fiber/epoxy resin composite strands

The mechanism with which the fiber-matrix interfacial strength exerts its influence on the compressive strength of fiber reinforced composites has been studied by measuring the axial compressive strength of carbon fiber/epoxy resin unidirectional composite strands having different levels of interfacial shear strength. The composite strands are used for experiments in order to investigate the compressive strength which is not affected by the delamination taking place at a weak interlayer of the laminated composites. The interfacial strength is varied by applying various degrees of liquid-phase surface treatment to the fibers. The efficiency of the compressive strength of the fibers utilized in the strength of the composite strands is estimated by measuring the compressive strength of the single carbon filaments with a micro-compression test. The compressive strength of the composite strands does not increase monotonically with increasing interfacial shear strength but showes lower values at higher interfacial shear strengths. With increasing interfacial shear strength, the suppression of the interfacial failure in the misaligned fiber region increases the compressive strength, while at higher interfacial shear strengths, the enhancement of the crack sensitivity decreases the compressive strength.     

Carbon-nanodot-coverage-dependent photocatalytic performance of carbon nanodot/TiO_2 nanocomposites under visible light

Carbon nanodots(CDs) with visible absorption band and TiO_2 are integrated to enhance the photosensitivity of TiO_2.The CD/TiO_2 nanocomposites show obvious CD-coverage-dependent photocatalytic performance. The CD/TiO_2 nanocomposites with moderate CD coverge exhibit the highest photocatalytic activity after being irradiated with visible light, which is more excellent than that of TiO_2. Too little CD coverage could result in poor visible light absorption, which limits the photocatalytic performance of CD/TiO_2 nanocomposites. While, too much CD coverage weakens the photocatalytic activity of CD/TiO_2 nanocomposites by restraining the extraction of conduction band electrons within TiO_2 to generate active oxygen radicals and the electron transfer(ET) process from CDs to TiO_2. These results indicate that rational regulation of CD coverage and the realization of efficient ET process are important means to optimize the photocatalytic performance of CD/TiO_2 nanocomposites.     

Изотопные мишени для ядерных исследований

A non-contact measuring method on electrostatic potential by using α-ray ionization is proposed. In this method potential of a charged material is estimated from ionic current flowing through an ion collector attached with a small ²⁴¹Am source. As hade electrode surrounding the collector has a function of adjusting sensitivity and potential up to 50 kV was measured with precision of 1 kV.     

Eine Apparatur zur Messung natürlicher 4C-Aktivitäten

Aufbau, Arbeitsweise und Eigenschaften einer Apparatur, mit der naturliche ^l4C-Aktiviäten in Grund- und Oberflächenwässern gemessen werden können, werden beschrieben.

Die Messung erfordert 3 Arbeitsschritte: Probenahme, Synthese von Benzol, welches dann den Probenkohlenstoff enthält, und Messung der ¹⁴C-Aktivität in einem Flüssigkeitsszintillationszähler.

Die Apparatur kann zur Datierung von Wasserproben im Altersbereich zwischen 200 und 37000 a verwendet werden.     

Seletivitätsbestimmung von Katalysatoren zur Toluolentalkylierung durch Einsatz von Toluol-14C-7

Die bei der katalytischen Toulolentalkylierung mögliche Konkurrenzreaktion der Spaltung des aromatischen Kernes führt zu unerwünschten Verlusten an Aromaten und kann infolge ihrer starken exothermen Wärmetönung bei der technischen Realisierung des Verfahrens Schwierigkeiten bei der thermischen Beherrschung des Reaktors bewirken. Bereits in der Entwicklungsphase des Katalysators ist man somit auf ein Verfahren angewiesen, das es erlaubt, diese Ringspaltung sicher nachzuweisen und quantitativ zu bestimmen.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird eine Tracermethode unter Einsatz von Toluol-¹⁴C-7 beschrieben, die diese Forderung weitgehendst erfüllt.     

Methane-Derived Carbonates in a Native Sulfur Deposit: Stable Isotope and Trace Element Discriminations Related to the Transformation of Aragonite to Calcite

Abstract

Stable isotope (¹³C, ¹⁸O, ³⁴S) and trace element (Sr²⁺, Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ba²⁺, Na⁺) investigations of elemental sulfur, primary calcites and mixtures of aragonite with secondary, post-aragonitic calcite from sulfur-bearing limestones have provided new insights into the geochemistry of the mineral forming environment of the native sulfur deposit at Machów (SE-Poland). The carbon isotopic composition of carbonates (δ¹³C = ?41 to ?47‰ vs. PDB) associated with native sulfur (δ³⁴S = + 10 to + 15‰ vs. V-CDT) relates their formation to the microbiological anaerobic oxidation of methane and the reduction of sulfate derived from Miocene gypsum. From a comparison with experimentally derived fractionation factors the element ratios of the aqueous fluids responsible for carbonate formation are estimated. In agreement with field and laboratory observations, ratios near seawater composition are obtained for primary aragonite, whereas the fluids were relatively enriched in dissolved calcium during the formation of primary and secondary calcites. Based on the oxygen isotope composition of the carbonates (δ¹⁸O = ?3.9 to ?5.9‰ vs. PDB) and a secondary SrSO₄ (δ¹⁸O = + 20‰ vs. SMOW; δ³⁴S = + 59‰ vs. V-CDT), maximum formation temperatures of 35°C (carbonates) and 47°C (celestite) are obtained, in agreement with estimates for West Ukraine sulfur ores. The sulfur isotopic composition of elemental sulfur associated with carbonates points to intense microbial reduction of sulfate derived from Miocene gypsum (δ³⁴S ≈ + 23‰) prior to the re-oxidation of dissolved reduced sulfur species.     

Evaluation of carbon stripper foils produced by a nitrogen ion beam sputtering method

Carbon stripper foils having thicknesses in the range of 5–40 μg/cm² have been prepared by a nitrogen ion beam sputtering method and their lifetimes have been tested in the Van de Graaff accelerator facility with 3.2 MeV, Ne⁺ ions. The foils of 21 μg/cm² thickness had the longest mean lifetime of 1350.0 mC/cm² (irradiation dose of 8.4×10¹⁸ atoms/cm²) which was 50 times longer than that of commercial foils. However, foils with other thicknesses had extremely short lifetimes similar to commercial foils. The nitrogen content of the foils of both long and short lifetimes has been determined using elastic scattering of 3 MeV α-particles.     

High‐resolution stimulated Raman spectroscopy and analysis of the ν1, 2ν1–ν1, ν2, 2ν2, and 3ν2–ν2 bands of CF4

The spectra of the ν₁, 2ν₁–ν₁, ν₂, 2ν₂, and 3ν₂–ν₂ bands of CF₄ were obtained with a quasi‐continuous wave stimulated Raman spectrometer. These five bands were studied at a temperature of 135 and 300 K (for the hot bands). The spectrum of ν₁ was obtained at a sample pressure of 2 mbar. For the spectra of the other regions, which are much weaker, higher pressures were used. The analysis has been performed thanks to the xtds and spview softwares developed in Dijon for such highly symmetric molecules. Combining the present results with a previous infrared study, we could determine a very accurate value for the C–F equilibrium bond length, i.e. r_e = 1.31588(6) Å. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Correspondence between two types of rating indices for the heavy weight floor impact sound insulation of residential buildings

Of the two types of rating indices for the heavy weight floor impact sound insulation, the method of utilizing a rubber ball impact source combined with A-weighted sound level and the method utilizing a tire impact source combined with L-rating curve, the advantage of the former has been reported. In order to extend the advantage, the possibility was studied of estimating the rating utilizing the rubber ball impact source, based on the measurement results utilizing the tire impact source, especially for the case of a double leaf wooden floor. The correlation between the indices is not high enough to estimate one of them directly from the other with an accuracy not incorrectly estimating the rating grade of 5 dB step. The use of predictor variables, such as the special specifications of the double leaf wooden floor, for example, the use of sound insulation sheet, and the floor impact sound levels in the 31.5-Hz, 63-Hz and 125-Hz bands, is possibly able to increase the accuracy. Three principal types of multiple regression equation were derived through the analysis of measurement results in existing residential buildings.