VARIATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF RADIATION CROSSLINKED RUBBER WITH STORAGE TIME

The effect of storage on physico-chemical properties of non-irradiated natural rubber and radiation vulcanized natural rubber （RVNR） were evaluated. The rubber films were stored under two different conditions, namely in open air and sealed polyethylene bags. The antioxidant, tris（nonylated phenyl） phosphite （TNPP） was used for preventing degradation of RVNR films. Gel content, cross-link density, tensile strength at break and 500% elongation of rubber films were measured. The results show that the retention （%） of tensile properties of rubber films with TNPP is higher than that of rubber films without antioxidants. The rubber films stored in polyethylene bags also show better retention of tensile properties than those of rubber films stored in open air.     

Experimental investigation of dynamic pressure loads during dam break

The objective of this research work has been to conduct experimental measurements on a dam break flow over a horizontal dry bed in order to provide a detailed insight, with emphasis on the pressure loads, into the dynamics of the dam break wave impacting a vertical wall downstream the dam. The experimental setup is described in detail, comprising state of the art miniaturized pressure sensors, high sampling rate data acquisition systems and high frame-rate video camera. It is a 1:2 scale of the highly cited (Lee et al., 2002, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 124) article experimental apparatus. Kinematics has been analyzed focusing on the free surface and wave front evolution. Experimental observations regarding liquid height and wave front speed have found to be in agreement with existing literature. This agreement enables the authors, assuming a similar framework, to discuss the measured pressure loads as a consequence of the dam break wave front impacting on the downstream wall. These loads show a substantial variability which has been statistically characterized. The measured quantities have been compared with the scarce available data in the literature, whose consistency is discussed. Measurements have been conducted with two filling heights. Scaling effects for such heights are also analyzed. As a direct result of the present initiative, an extensive set of data for computational tools validation is provided as Supplementary Materials, including pressure signals, wave height measurements and experimental videos.     

聚乳酸/凹凸棒土纳米复合材料的结构与性能

采用熔融复合方法制备了不同填料质量分数的聚乳酸/纳米凹凸棒土复合材料,纳米凹凸棒土的加入可以显著提高聚乳酸纳米复合材料的拉伸强度和断裂伸长率.扫描电镜结果表明,凹凸棒土粒子在复合材料中实现了均匀分散.DSC曲线在降温过程中出现明显结晶峰,说明纳米凹凸棒土对聚乳酸有一定的成核作用.当纳米凹凸棒填料含量>8%时,在聚合物基体中可形成完善的网络状结构.填料粒子作为体系中的物理缠结点使得复合材料熔体的应力松弛时间延长.红外谱图显示纳米凹凸棒土和聚乳酸分子间存在较强的相互作用.我们推测,纳米凹凸棒土的加入减少了PLA基体层的厚度,使其由三维应力转变为二维应变状态,导致最大切应力可以达到剪切屈服强度,产生剪切滑移形变带,使得呈现出韧性材料性质,有效提高了材料的断裂伸长率.     

Top–down mass spectrometry reveals new sequence variants of the major bovine seminal plasma protein PDC‐109

The major protein of bovine seminal plasma, PDC‐109, is a 109‐residue polypeptide that exists as a polydisperse aggregate under native conditions. The oligomeric state of this aggregate varies with ionic strength and the presence of lipids. Binding of PDC‐109 to choline phospholipids on the sperm plasma membrane results in an efflux of cholesterol and choline phospholipids, which is an important step in sperm capacitation. In this study, Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry was used to analyze PDC‐109 purified from bovine seminal plasma. In addition to the previously known PDC‐109 variants, four new sequence variants were identified by top–down mass spectrometry. For example, a protein variant containing point mutations P10L and G14R was identified along with another form having a 14‐residue truncation in the N‐terminal region. Two other minor variants could also be identified from the affinity‐purified PDC‐109. These results demonstrate that PDC‐109 is naturally produced as a mixture of several protein forms, most of which have not been detected in previous studies. Native mass spectrometry revealed that PDC‐109 is exclusively monomeric at low protein concentrations, suggesting that the protein oligomers are weakly bound and can easily be disrupted. Ligand binding to PDC‐109 was also investigated, and it was observed that two molecules of O‐phosphorylcholine bind to each PDC‐109 monomer, consistent with previous reports. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Lessons from nature: biomimetic subwavelength structures for high‐performance optics

In nature, optical structures in the subwavelength range have been evolved over millions of years. For example, in the form of ‘moth‐eye’ structures they show a strong anti‐reflective effect on the compound eyes of night‐active insects and therefore offer a successful protection over predators. In this contribution the advantages and challenges to transfer this natural concept of subwavelength structured optical interfaces to high‐end optical systems are discussed. Here, in comparison to alternative conventional multilayer systems, the bioinspired anti‐reflective structures offer a wide wavelength range and a broad angle dependency. Additionally, adhesion problems are reduced drastically. Simultaneously to the theoretical consideration of the best profile form of the subwavelength structures, appropriate realization technologies have been developed in recent years, where both top‐down and bottom‐up approaches have been investigated. Depending on the choice of the structuring technique, anti‐reflective subwavelength structures are applicable to a wide spectrum of optical elements ranging from micro‐optical components to aspheres for applications in imaging and also illumination setups of high‐end optical instruments.     

易贡滑坡堰塞湖溃坝洪水分析

滑坡堰塞坝体主要由块石、碎石土等松散材料组成,随着上游水位的不断上升,极易失稳,一旦决口将对给下游人民的生命财产安全造成极大的威胁。因此,研究堰塞坝溃坝问题具有重要的学术意义和应用价值。2000 年 4 月 9 日,西藏林芝地区波密县易贡藏布河扎木弄沟发生大规模山体滑坡堵塞易贡藏布江,形成坝高60m,长约2500m,库容可达288×108m3,体积约28×108～30×108m3的滑坡堰塞湖, 2000年6月10日堰塞坝溃决。本文以易贡堰塞湖溃坝为例,从连续性方程及Navier Stokes方程出发,结合标准型湍流模型,并采用VOF方法进行自由面处理,基于流体计算软件Fluent模拟分析了溃坝洪水在下游弯曲河道的演进过程及不同位置的流速变化。数值模拟结果与实测资料记录基本一致,表明该模型能够模拟溃坝洪水在地形复杂弯曲河道中的演进过程。     

光腔衰荡技术与高灵敏吸收探测

腔衰荡光谱技术是一种新兴的主灵敏吸收光谱探测技术,已经被广泛地应用于原子、分子、团簇等吸收光谱的测量,且可实现10^-6－10^-14cm^-1量级吸收的测量,文章综述了腔衰荡光谱技术的发展及在吸收光谱探测上的应用。     

通用微处理器在线编程的实现

在线编程是通过微机系统上的I／O口对系统进行编程的方法,这种方法为系统程序的现场编程和程序升级带来了方便,特别是对具备远程下载能力的系统,其系统程序的升级换代可以通过遍布世界各地的通讯网络来实现。文章介绍了如何在通用单片机系统上实现在线编程功能的方法。     

Degeneration character of gels under cyclic loading and its constitutive relation

An interesting degeneration behavior of gel materials under cyclic load is found in experiment. In order to explain this phenomenon, a constitutive model is proposed to simulate the microstructure of gels. Further the corresponding constitutive relation and its simplified form that contains six parameters is proposed to describe the nonlinearity and degeneration of gels under cyclic loading and unloading. The data of compression experiments for two typical gels are simulated by computer. The theoretical results are consistent with experiments very well.     

Lattice Boltzmann方法应用实例--一维溃坝波模拟

通过分析Ｌａｔｔｉｃｅ Ｂｏｌｔｚｍａｎｎ（ＬＢ）方法的多尺度方程和一维浅水波方程,建立了计算一有渠非恒定流的ＬＢ模型,对一维溃坝波动这一典型应用实例进行了模拟分析,结果与Ｐｒｅｉｓｓｍａｎｎ隐格式及解析解十分一致,说明将ＬＢ方法引入实际的一维明渠非恒定流计算是可行的。