Effects of preheating on diaspore: Modifications in colour centres, structure and light emission

The thermal properties and thermal stability of diaspore-corundum (AlOOH-Al₂O₃), from Goian (Pontevedra, Spain) were studied by means of differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetry (TG), high temperature X-ray diffraction (HTXRD) and thermally stimulated luminescence (TL) techniques. The samples were annealed to link the combined effect of (i) dehydroxylation, (ii) oxidation-reduction of chromophores (Mn 0.5%, Fe₂O₃ 0.12%, TiO₂ 0.021% and Cr 80 ppm) determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) and (iii) phase transitions whilst sample heating (i.e. α-AlOOH→α′-Al₂P₃→α-Al₂O₃). The blue colour of diaspore, attributed to the Ti⁴⁺-Fe²⁺ intervalence-charge-transfer mechanism, turns to white (circa 500 °C) in good agreement with the DTA endothermic peak (dehydroxylation). The coexistence of α-AlOOH and α′-Al₂P₃ phases has been detected by in situ HTXRD and could be correlated to the thermoluminescence tests performed on preheated aliquots (up to 500 °C).     

Polystyrene-co-maleic acid/CdS nanocomposites: Preparation and properties

Composites of CdS nanoparticles confined in a polystyrene-co-maleic acid (PS-co-MAc) matrix have been prepared and characterized. It was shown that the acid groups of the co-polymer could be successfully used to control the aggregation of the nanoparticles, because they act as coordinate sites for Cd ions. UV-VIS measurements showed a blue shift of the absorption threshold, proving the presence of nanoparticles. An average size of the nanoparticles of about 4 nm is estimated from the change in band gap energy. Although the FTIR spectrum of the nanocomposite showed the presence of C-S bonds, a broad emission originating from surface recombination sites are noticed. DSC and TGA measurements revealed changes in thermal properties upon incorporation of nanoparticles. No thermal transition was observed in the nanocomposite, while the pure co-polymer exhibits a glass transition at 190 °C. In the presence of nanoparticles the onset of the thermal decomposition of the matrix is also shifted by 50 °C towards a higher temperature.     

In situ X-ray observation of phase transformation in Fe2O3 at high pressures and high temperatures

A laser-heated sample in a diamond anvil cell and synchrotron X-ray radiation was used to carry out structural characterization of the phase transformation of Fe₂O₃ at high pressures (30-96 GPa) and high temperature. The Rh₂O₃(II) (or orthorhombic perovskite) structure transforms to a new phase, which exhibits X-ray diffraction data that are indicative of a CaIrO₃-type structure. The CaIrO₃-type structure exhibited an orthorhombic symmetry (space group: Cmcm) that was stable at temperatures of 1200-2800 K and pressure of 96 GPa (the highest pressure used). Unambiguous assignment of such a structure requires experimental evidence for the presence of two Fe species. Based on the equation of state of gold, the phase boundary of the CaIrO₃-type phase transformation was P (GPa)=59+0.0022×(T−1200) (K).     

采用铯原子偏振光谱对894.6nm外腔式半导体激光器稳频的实验研究

通过铯原子D_1线超精细跃迁能级的偏振光谱获得鉴频曲线,利用电子伺服系统将鉴频曲线反馈到894.6nm外腔式半导体激光器的压电陶瓷上进行锁定。由于偏振光谱技术不需要对激光器进行调制,因此不会带来额外的噪声。激光器自由运转400s内频率起伏为2.35 MHz,采用偏振光谱锁定激光器后400s内频率起伏为0.95 MHz,有效抑制了激光器的频率起伏。     

1:10缩尺人工头研制及其在建筑声学缩尺模型测量中的应用

采用三维激光扫描技术对01dB MK2B人工头进行扫描,建立了包含耳道的人工头数字模型,再利用3D打印技术按照1:10的缩尺比打印出缩尺人工头,并将1/8 in传声器嵌入缩尺人工头内。在消声室内分别测量了足尺和缩尺人工头的双耳脉冲响应,并计算了双耳时间差ITD、双耳声压级差ILD以及双耳互相关系数IACC,对比分析结果显示两者吻合很好。将研制的人工头应用于天津文化中心音乐厅1:10声学缩尺模型IACC参数测量,模型测量结果与现场测量结果一致。该方法制作的缩尺人工头可用于声学缩尺模型实验中厅堂空间感参数的测量并有望应用于可听化技术。     

Novel metrics and methodology for the characterisation of 3D imaging systems

The modelling, benchmarking and selection process for non-contact 3D imaging systems relies on the ability to characterise their performance. Characterisation methods that require optically compliant artefacts such as matt white spheres or planes, fail to reveal the performance limitations of a 3D sensor as would be encountered when measuring a real world object with problematic surface finish. This paper reports a method of evaluating the performance of 3D imaging systems on surfaces of arbitrary isotropic surface finish, position and orientation. The method involves capturing point clouds from a set of samples in a range of surface orientations and distances from the sensor. Point clouds are processed to create a single performance chart per surface finish, which shows both if a point is likely to be recovered, and the expected point noise as a function of surface orientation and distance from the sensor. In this paper, the method is demonstrated by utilising a low cost pan-tilt table and an active stereo 3D camera. Its performance is characterised by the fraction and quality of recovered data points on aluminium isotropic surfaces ranging in roughness average (Ra) from 0.09 to 0.46 µm at angles of up to 55° relative to the sensor over a distances from 400 to 800 mm to the scanner. Results from a matt white surface similar to those used in previous characterisation methods contrast drastically with results from even the dullest aluminium sample tested, demonstrating the need to characterise sensors by their limitations, not just best case performance.     

Determination of thermal wave reflection coefficient to better estimate defect depth using pulsed thermography

Thermography is a promising method for detecting subsurface defects, but accurate measurement of defect depth is still a big challenge because thermographic signals are typically corrupted by imaging noise and affected by 3D heat conduction. Existing methods based on numerical models are susceptible to signal noise and methods based on analytical models require rigorous assumptions that usually cannot be satisfied in practical applications. This paper presents a new method to improve the measurement accuracy of subsurface defect depth through determining the thermal wave reflection coefficient directly from observed data that is usually assumed to be pre-known. This target is achieved through introducing a new heat transfer model that includes multiple physical parameters to better describe the observed thermal behaviour in pulsed thermographic inspection. Numerical simulations are used to evaluate the performance of the proposed method against four selected state-of-the-art methods. Results show that the accuracy of depth measurement has been improved up to 10% when noise level is high and thermal wave reflection coefficients is low. The feasibility of the proposed method in real data is also validated through a case study on characterising flat-bottom holes in carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates which has a wide application in various sectors of industry.     

Block （or Hamiltonian） Lie Symmetry of Dispersionless D-Type Drinfeld-Sokolov Hierarchy

In this paper, the dispersionless D-type Drinfeld-Sokolov hierarchy, i.e. a reduction of the dispersionless two-component BKP hierarchy, is studied. The additional symmetry flows of this hierarchy are presented. These flows form an infinite-dimensional Lie algebra of Block type as well as a Lie algebra of Hamiltonian type.     

An Interacting Gauge Field Theoretic Model for Hodge Theory: Basic Canonical Brackets

We derive the basic canonical brackets amongst the creation and annihilation operators for a two （1 ＋ 1）- dimensional （2D） gauge field theoretic model of an interacting Hodge theory where a U（1） gauge field （Aμ） is coupled with the fermionic Dirac fields （ψ and ψ）. In this derivation, we exploit the spin-statistics theorem, normal ordering and the strength of the underlying six infinitesimal continuous symmetries （and the concept of their generators） that are present in the theory. We do not use the definition of the canonical conjugate momenta （corresponding to the basic fields of the theory） anywhere in our whole discussion. Thus, we conjecture that our present approach provides an alternative to the canonical method of quantization for a class of gauge field theories that are physical examples of Hodge theory where the continuous symmetries （and corresponding generators） provide the physical realizations of the de Rham cohomological operators of differential geometry at the algebraic level.     

HCCB-DEMO氦冷固态包层热工水力计算及分析

根据这几年HCCB-DEMO包层技术的发展,对原氦冷固态氚增殖包层进行相应设计改进。利用三维有限元软件CFX对该改进设计进行了热工水力学计算及分析。分析模型包括：第一壁,增殖单元,筋板以及三者集成模型。结果表明：各子部件在单独分析的情况下,材料最高温度低于设计要求限值;冷却剂进出口温度为300/500°C,满足设计需求。同时对比分析了集成计算及单独计算的结果,得出第一壁与铍球床之间的相互热作用较大,铍球床材料最大温度会高于设计限值。针对经集成计算后发现的问题,未来将对氦冷固态包层的设计进行进一步的优化。