Effects of ultraviolet radiation, temperature and moisture on aging of coatings and sealants - A chemical and rheological study

Photodegradation of polymeric materials leads to significant modifications in both chemical properties and mechanical-rheological behaviors over time. Thus, it is important to characterize both properties to gain a better understanding of the durability of the materials. In this contribution, the chemorheological tools based upon Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) were used to study the effects of temperature and moisture on photodegradation of a model sealant/coating system based upon a styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer. Specimens were exposed coincidentally to ultraviolet-visible radiation between 295 nm and 600 nm, and one of four different combinations of temperature and relative humidity (RH), i.e., (a) 30 °C and <1% RH, (b) 30 °C and 80% RH, (c) 55 °C and <1% RH, and (d) 55 °C and 80% RH. The rate of photodegradation was examined in terms of formation of oxidation species and evolution of mechanical-rheological data, including glass transition temperatures, moduli, and the number of effective crosslinked butadiene chains per unit volume per exposure time. Environmental exposure resulted in similar degradation modes for all four environments but the rate of photodegradation was found to depend strongly on temperature. Conversely, the role of moisture on photodegradation was not significant. The study shows that chemical modification can be directly related to the corresponding rheological modifications. In addition, the relative stability of styrene and butadiene against photodegradation as a function of temperature and moisture was compared.     

200 Hz高重复频率SBS脉宽压缩实验研究

受激布里渊散射(SBS)脉宽压缩是实现高峰值功率、短脉冲激光输出的重要途径之一,然而,目前SBS脉宽压缩仅限于1~10 Hz低重复频率激光器,限制了高重频短脉冲激光器在激光雷达、空间碎片探测以及目标成像等领域的应用。基于此,开展了高重复频率下的SBS脉宽压缩实验研究。设计搭建了高重复频率的主振荡放大激光器,开展了SBS二次级联脉宽压缩和SBS振荡放大双池脉宽压缩实验。通过SBS二次级联压缩实现了脉冲宽度从~32 ns压缩到~1.9 ns,脉宽压缩比达16倍;而通过SBS振荡放大双池结构实现了脉冲宽度从~4 ns压缩到376 ps,脉宽压缩比达10倍。实验结果表明,采用该超净封闭型SBS相位共轭镜,在Stokes光输出能量达50 m J时,无光学击穿现象,实现了在200 Hz高重复频率下的SBS脉宽压缩。     

All-optical SBS reduction in fiber optic parametric amplifiers

We experimentally demonstrate an original way based on cross-phase modulation process to suppress stimulated Brillouin scattering in a fiber optical parametric amplifier (FOPA). The setup is potentially less expensive than conventional electrical modulation schemes, and good performances are reported in terms of amplification quality and high gain value.     

Quantifying Polymer Swelling Employing a Linear Variable Differential Transformer: CO2 Effects on SBS Triblock Copolymer

A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) was employed to evaluate CO₂‐polymer plasticization. Preliminary results on polystyrene‐block‐polybutadiene‐block‐polystyrene (SBS) elastomer are presented. At 22 °C under CO₂ pressure, SBS undergoes compression due to hydrostatic pressure. However, sample expansion occurs upon depressurization. At 45 °C, SBS undergoes swelling of 0.7% due to CO₂ plasticization, while no post‐pressurization expansion is observed. The contrasting result is explained by change in PS domain mobility and discontinuity in the density‐pressure relationship.

Linear displacement of SBS as a function of time at 56 and 134 bar CO₂.     

高光束质量Nd:YAG激光系统的研制

 针对惯性约束核聚变驱动器激光预处理系统的需求,研制了一套高功率高光束质量Nd：YAG 激光系统,该系统中采用了高稳定的被动调Q单纵模振荡器、受激布里渊散射脉冲压缩和高效聚光腔等多种技术,获得了脉冲宽度3ns、激光能量1.1J、远场发散角0.3mrad的激光输出。     

光纤中双宽带抽运SBS慢光及其脉冲展宽减小的理论研究

提出了一种单模光纤中采用双宽带抽运实现宽带受激布罩渊散射(SBS)慢光的方法.给出了双宽带抽运的SBS慢光及其脉冲展宽的理论模型.色散分析发现,两抽运光间存在一个最佳的频率间隔,可有效地减少由于群速度色散所引起的脉冲展宽.理论计算表明,该方案所获得的SBS增益带宽和信号脉冲群延迟分别提高到了相同条件下单宽带抽运的1.7倍和2倍.     

Anti‐vibration and vibration isolator performance of poly(styrene‐butadiene‐ styrene)/ester‐type polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers

This investigation presents novel thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) based on poly(styrene‐butadiene‐styrene) (SBS) and ester‐type polyurethane (TPU‐EX) materials were prepared with varying compositions. A series of investigations were conducted on the relationships between mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties, anti‐vibration and vibration isolator properties given, and the different compositions. The experimental results show incompatibilities between SBS and TPU‐EX. SBS mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties, anti‐vibration and vibration isolator properties are improved with an increase in the amount of TPU‐EX, suggesting that the blending of SBS with TPU‐EX was consistent with the compound rule. Based on the obtained results, the viscoelasticity of SBS materials, their capacity to isolate vibration, and their anti‐vibration performance can be adjusted by controlling the proportion of TPU‐EX. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

二氯二茂钛的二乙胺法合成、表征及其催化丁苯共聚物加氢的性能

在二乙胺的存在下,用混合溶剂合成,反应条件温和,合成操作安全可靠,收率达78.6%;洗涤产物滤饼时用甲醇代替盐酸,避免了酸性废水的产生与排放;用甲苯重结晶,晶形好、纯度高。并对二氯二茂钛进行加氢催化性能研究,确定反应温度为67-75℃,压力为2.0 MPa以上,催化剂用量为0.4 mmol/100 g聚合物时,反应2小时丁苯共聚物的加氢度达98%以上。     

Numerical analysis of stimulated inelastic scatterings in ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber amplifier with multi-ns-duration and multi-hundred-kW peak-power output

We investigate the stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) and the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in an ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber amplifier that outputs optical pulses with multi-ns-duration and multi-hundred-kW peak-power. The ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber amplifier is simulated by a model which is composed of a set of propagation-rate equations. The simulated results show that SBS and SRS will deform the output signal pulse in both the time domain and the spectral domain, and degrade the performance of the ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber amplifier seriously. It is shown in our simulation that the troublesome SBS can be effectively suppressed by broadening the signal linewidth to a critical value of 0.07 nm in our calculation, and the effect of SRS can be suppressed using a large-mode-area fiber with proper length. The model and the simulated results are very useful for designing an ultra-high-power ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber amplifier.     

杂质颗粒对受激布里渊散射介质光学击穿阈值影响的研究

建立了受激布里渊散射介质中热作用破坏的物理模型, 数值模拟了杂质颗粒的温度随其半径的变化曲线.结果显示,杂质颗粒存在一个最大热作用半径, 介质所含颗粒的尺寸在此半径附近时,介质最容易发生光学击穿现象, 其光学击穿阈值最低.在Continuum Nd: YAG种子注入式激光系统中,选取FC-3283, GF-180和HFE-7100介质, 通过不同孔径的过滤膜进行过滤,并研究了过滤前后的光学击穿阈值和能量反射率. 结果表明,随着过滤孔径的变小,介质光学击穿阈值逐渐提高, 且过滤之后介质的能量反射率有了明显的提高.介绍了一种利用He-Ne激光透射光光斑变化来判断是否发生光学击穿现象的方法,该方法具有方便、 准确的特点,可有效地减小由于肉眼观测引起的误差.