In order to play a positive role of decentralised wind power on-grid for voltage stability improvement and loss reduction of distribution network,a multi-objective two-stage decentralised wind power planning method is...In order to play a positive role of decentralised wind power on-grid for voltage stability improvement and loss reduction of distribution network,a multi-objective two-stage decentralised wind power planning method is proposed in the paper,which takes into account the network loss correction for the extreme cold region.Firstly,an electro-thermal model is introduced to reflect the effect of temperature on conductor resistance and to correct the results of active network loss calculation;secondly,a two-stage multi-objective two-stage decentralised wind power siting and capacity allocation and reactive voltage optimisation control model is constructed to take account of the network loss correction,and the multi-objective multi-planning model is established in the first stage to consider the whole-life cycle investment cost of WTGs,the system operating cost and the voltage quality of power supply,and the multi-objective planning model is established in the second stage.planning model,and the second stage further develops the reactive voltage control strategy of WTGs on this basis,and obtains the distribution network loss reduction method based on WTG siting and capacity allocation and reactive power control strategy.Finally,the optimal configuration scheme is solved by the manta ray foraging optimisation(MRFO)algorithm,and the loss of each branch line and bus loss of the distribution network before and after the adoption of this loss reduction method is calculated by taking the IEEE33 distribution system as an example,which verifies the practicability and validity of the proposed method,and provides a reference introduction for decision-making for the distributed energy planning of the distribution network.展开更多
The construction of geochemical disciplines has brought new vitality to the development of traditional geology.In the new round of“Double First-Class”discipline construction at Central South University,the course of...The construction of geochemical disciplines has brought new vitality to the development of traditional geology.In the new round of“Double First-Class”discipline construction at Central South University,the course of Advanced Geochemistry has effectively stimulated students’interest in learning and further improved their scientific thinking and research innovation skills through the implementation of“Guiding Interactive”teaching reform measures,which has important theoretical significance and practical value.展开更多
Grain size,characterized by a combination of grain length,width,and thickness,is one of the major determinants of yield in rice.The present study identified TATA-box binding protein-associated factor 2(TAF2)as an esse...Grain size,characterized by a combination of grain length,width,and thickness,is one of the major determinants of yield in rice.The present study identified TATA-box binding protein-associated factor 2(TAF2)as an essential component regulating transcription and determining grain size in rice.Map-based cloning showed that a G/T substitution in TAF2 resulted in a naturally occurring mutant called reduced grain size and plant height 1(rgh1).The mutants,with weak edited rgh1 alleles,exhibited a small grain phenotype with reduced grain length and width,while the severe knockout mutant(rgh1-2s)was dwarf and completely sterile.Allelic test performed between rgh1 and several edited alleles confirmed that the mutation in TAF2 caused the rgh1 phenotype.GUS staining showed that TAF2 was mainly expressed in the vascular bundles of roots,stems,leaves,and grains.The cytological analysis revealed that reduced cell division in the glumes resulted in the small grain phenotype of rgh1.Further RNA-sequencing detected altered expression of genes involved in the basic biological processes in rgh1 mutant.These findings provide novel insights into the TAF2-mediated genetic mechanism regulating grain size in rice.展开更多
Based on practical work experience,this paper analyzed the occurrence characteristics and control measures of Spodoptera frugiperda in maize.The measures including forecasting and early warning,regional prevention and...Based on practical work experience,this paper analyzed the occurrence characteristics and control measures of Spodoptera frugiperda in maize.The measures including forecasting and early warning,regional prevention and control,agricultural prevention and control,physical prevention and control,chemical prevention and control,and biological prevention and control can effectively control the damage of S.frugiperda and guarantee the safety of food production.The results will provide some reference for the prevention and control of S.frugiperda.展开更多
Precipitation behaviors of Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N and Fe-18Cr-18Mn-2Mo-0.69N high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steels during isothermally aging at 850℃ have been investigated by optical microscopy (OM), scan- ning ele...Precipitation behaviors of Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N and Fe-18Cr-18Mn-2Mo-0.69N high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steels during isothermally aging at 850℃ have been investigated by optical microscopy (OM), scan- ning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The experimental results show that precipitation displays a discontinuous cellular way and the precipitates are identified as Cr2N in Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N steel. The addition of Mo makes precipitation occur not only at the grain boundary but also inside the grain and precipitation also displays discontinuous cellular way. The precipitates at the grain boundary and in the cell are both identified as Cr2N phase and X phase and the precipitates inside the grain are identified as X phase in Fe-18Cr-18Mn-2Mo-0.69N steel. The nucleations of X phase and Cr2N phase at the grain boundary are both governed by the diffusion of Cr atoms. The formation and growth of X phase inside the grain are induced by the impoverishment of N atoms with increasing aging time.展开更多
A novel continuous semisolid rolling process for producing AZ31 alloy strip was developed. The process parameters were optimized, and microstructure and properties of AZ31 alloy prepared by the process were studied. T...A novel continuous semisolid rolling process for producing AZ31 alloy strip was developed. The process parameters were optimized, and microstructure and properties of AZ31 alloy prepared by the process were studied. The results reveal that primary grains of the strip become coarse, and the grain structure transforms from round shape to dendrite with the increment of casting temperature gradually. Eutectic phase fraction and primary grain size increase with the increment of roll speed. The primary grain size decreases firstly and then increases with the increment of the vibration frequency correspondingly. When the casting temperature is from 650℃to 690℃, the roll speed is 0.069 m·s- 1, and the vibration frequency is about 80 Hz, AZ31 alloy strip with a cross section size of 4 mm×160 mm was prepared by the proposed process. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation are improved 1% and 57 %, respectively.展开更多
Grain boundary engineering(GBE) is a practice of improving resistance to grain boundary failure of the material through increasing the proportion of low Σ coincidence site lattice(CSL) grain boundaries(special g...Grain boundary engineering(GBE) is a practice of improving resistance to grain boundary failure of the material through increasing the proportion of low Σ coincidence site lattice(CSL) grain boundaries(special grain boundaries) in the grain boundary character distribution(GBCD). The GBCD in a cold rolled and annealed Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel was analyzed by electron back scatter difraction(EBSD). The results show that the optimization process of GBE in the conventional austenitic stainless steel cannot be well applied to this high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. The percentage of low ΣCSL grain boundaries could increase from 47.3% for the solid solution treated high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel specimen to 82.0% for the specimen after 5% cold rolling reduction and then annealing at 1423 K for 10 min.These special boundaries of high proportion efectively interrupt the connectivity of conventional high angle grain boundary network and thus achieve the GBCD optimization for the high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel.展开更多
A mathematic model of the solid fraction during rheo-casting by the cooling sloping plate process was established, and the effects of the process parameters on the solid fraction were analyzed. The calculation results...A mathematic model of the solid fraction during rheo-casting by the cooling sloping plate process was established, and the effects of the process parameters on the solid fraction were analyzed. The calculation results show that the experimental result is approximately agreed with the calculation value. The effect of the casting temperature on the change rate of the solid fraction is not obvious. But the beginning solidification length is greatly influenced by the casting temperature. The beginning solidification length increases with the increment of the casting temperature. The effect of the sloping angle on the solid fraction becomes obvious with the increment of the sloping plate length. The solid fraction increases sharply with the decrease of the initial thickness of the melt. The melt initial thickness between 15 and 20 mm is suggested.展开更多
A novel semisolid rheo-rolling process of AZ91 alloy was proposed. The microstructure formation mechanism of AZ91 magnesium alloy during the process was studied. The results reveal that the eruptive nucleation and the...A novel semisolid rheo-rolling process of AZ91 alloy was proposed. The microstructure formation mechanism of AZ91 magnesium alloy during the process was studied. The results reveal that the eruptive nucleation and the heterogeneous nucleation exist. During the grain growth process, the grain breakage took place and transformed into fine spherical or rosette grains on the sloping plate gradually, the other grain growth style is direct globular growth. Due to the secondary crystallization of the remnant liquids in the roll gap, the microstructure of the strip becomes finer with the increment of the casting temperature from 650℃ to 690℃. But when the casting temperature reached 710℃, a part of the liquid alloy transformed into the eutectic phases, and the primary grains ripened to form coarse dendrites. In the casting temperature range from 650℃ to 690℃, AZ91 alloy strip with fine spherical or rosette grains was prepared by the proposed process.展开更多
Barley is a diploid species with a genome smaller than those of other members of the Triticeae tribe,making it an attractive model for genetic studies in Triticeae crops.The recent development of barley genomics has c...Barley is a diploid species with a genome smaller than those of other members of the Triticeae tribe,making it an attractive model for genetic studies in Triticeae crops.The recent development of barley genomics has created a need for a high-throughput platform to identify genetically uniform mutants for gene function investigations.In this study,we report an ethyl methanesulfonate(EMS)-mutagenized population consisting of 8525M_(3) lines in the barley landrace“Hatiexi”(HTX),which we complement with a high-quality de novo assembly of a reference genome for this genotype.The mutation rate within the population ranged from 1.51 to 4.09 mutations per megabase,depending on the treatment dosage of EMS and the mutation discrimination platform used for genotype analysis.We implemented a three-dimensional DNA pooling strategy combined with multiplexed amplicon sequencing to create a highly efficient and cost-effective TILLING(targeting induced locus lesion in genomes)platform in barley.Mutations were successfully identified from 72 mixed amplicons within a DNA pool containing 64 individual mutants and from 56 mixed amplicons within a pool containing 144 individuals.We discovered abundant allelic mutants for dozens of genes,including the barley Green Revolution contributor gene Brassinosteroid insensitive 1(BRI1).As a proof of concept,we rapidly determined the causal gene responsible for a chlorotic mutant by following the MutMap strategy,demonstrating the value of this resource to support forward and reverse genetic studies in barley.展开更多
Effects of additions of trace Sn on the bake-hardening responses of a pre-aged Al-0.85 Mg-0.85 Si(in wt%)alloy were investigated through mechanical tests,differential scanning calorimetry,electrical resistivity and tr...Effects of additions of trace Sn on the bake-hardening responses of a pre-aged Al-0.85 Mg-0.85 Si(in wt%)alloy were investigated through mechanical tests,differential scanning calorimetry,electrical resistivity and transmission electron microscopy.Results indicate that trace Sn additions reduced the number density of pre-aging clusters by inhibiting the formation of unstable counterpart during pre-aging treatment,leading to low strength and high supersaturation of solute atoms.In a subsequent paint-bake treatment,the presence of highly supersaturated solute atoms and high concentrated free vacancies moderated the activation energy barrier ofβ’’phase and thus kinetically accelerated the formation ofβ’’.Consequently,the trace Sn additions enhanced the bake-hardening responses of the pre-aged alloys significantly.The Sn-containing pre-aged Al-Mg-Si alloys with low strength and great bake-hardening responses hold promising potential for automotive body skin applications.展开更多
Heat transfer of flow melt and grain refining mechanism during melt treatment by the cooling sloping plate were investigated. The results show that the cooling sloping plate can refine not only grains of alloys but al...Heat transfer of flow melt and grain refining mechanism during melt treatment by the cooling sloping plate were investigated. The results show that the cooling sloping plate can refine not only grains of alloys but also can obviously refine pure metal. Cooling ability of the plate is the key factor that induces grain refining, the plate material and the flow amount can affect cooling rate of the melt and thus affect refining effectiveness. The cooling rate of the melt on the cooling sloping plate is much faster than that of the conventional casting process, which can reach 1000 K/s and belongs to meta-rapid solidification scope. The thickness of the temperature boundary layer is much larger than that of the velocity boundary layer on the sloping plate, but the temperature gradient is small in the temperature boundary layer. Under strong cooling action by the cooling plate, most parts of the melt on the plate surface can form undercooling, which causes continuous eruptive nucleation, this is the main grain refining mechanism, and the heterogeneous nucleation on the plate surface is a helpful supplement for the nucleation.展开更多
Dispersive strain bands have been reported as a characteristic deformation feature of heterostructured materials,which helps to improve ductility.However,their formation mechanism is still not well understood.Here we ...Dispersive strain bands have been reported as a characteristic deformation feature of heterostructured materials,which helps to improve ductility.However,their formation mechanism is still not well understood.Here we report the formation of dispersed strain bands through dual-level hierarchical strain banding and its effect on the mechanical behavior of a heterostructured Fe-40Cu model material.Specifically,deformation started by the formation and propagation of dispersed microscale strain bands in the heterostructured Fe-40Cu material.High strain gradient was generated within the microscale strain bands during their propagation and was accommodated by the accumulation of geometrically necessary disloca-tions(GNDs).The dispersed microscale strain bands were not uniformly distributed,but instead grouped together to form macroscale strain bands that were uniformly distributed over the entire gage section to accommodate the majority of the applied strain.The formation of this dual-level hierarchical strain bands prevented the formation of large strain localization to fail the sample prematurely.It was also found that increasing the strain hardening capacity of soft copper zones provides more room for the accumulation of GNDs,resulting in higher constraint to microscale strain band propagation and consequently higher ductility.These observations suggest the possibility of tailoring microscale strain bands to optimize tensile performance of heterostructured materials.展开更多
The thermal stability of microstructures is crucial for determining the performance of alloys in extreme environments.In the present work,the microstructural evolution and precipitation behavior in a high Nb-containin...The thermal stability of microstructures is crucial for determining the performance of alloys in extreme environments.In the present work,the microstructural evolution and precipitation behavior in a high Nb-containing Ti45Al8Nb alloy during thermal exposure at 950°C were investigated.It was found that excessα2 phases in the as-cast microstructure were unstable and tended to decompose during thermal expo-sure.Hexagonal Ti 2 Al phases precipitated at lamellar interfaces and had a[1¯10]_(γ)[11¯20]_(α2)[11¯20]_(Ti2Al),(002)_(γ)(1¯100)_(α2)(1¯100)_(Ti2Al)crystallographic orientation relationship(OR)with the matrix.Stacking faults(SFs)generated inα2 phases during theα2→γphase transformation provided favorable nucleation sites for Ti 2 Al phases.展开更多
In this work,a series of multi-microalloying Mg alloys with a high degradation rate and high strength was prepared by adding AlCoCrFeNi HEA particles to the Mg melt followed by hot extrusion.The microstructure evoluti...In this work,a series of multi-microalloying Mg alloys with a high degradation rate and high strength was prepared by adding AlCoCrFeNi HEA particles to the Mg melt followed by hot extrusion.The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the alloys were studied,meanwhile,the corrosion properties were evaluated by immersion weight loss and electrochemical tests.Results indicated that HEA particles in the Mg melt were decomposed and formed the Ni-rich phase,which was distributed uniformly in the Mg matrix.Compared with the pure Mg matrix,the Mg-3 HEA alloy exhibited excellent mechanical properties of the ultimate tensile strength~237 MPa and tensile yield strength~181 MPa,an increased rate of~49.1 and~96.7%,respectively,without sacrificing the elongation.And the ultimate compressive strength(UCS)and compressive yield strength increased by~31.5 and~43%to 392±3 and 103±2 MPa,respectively.Based on theoretical analysis,the high YS of the alloys was mainly attributed to fine-grain strengthening and second phase strengthening.Besides,based on the study of corrosion behavior,it was found that with the increase in HEA particle content,the degradation rate of the composites increased because of the promotion of micro-galvanic corrosion,and the Mg-3 HEA alloy showed a maximum degradation rate of~25.2 mg cmh.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52177081).
文摘In order to play a positive role of decentralised wind power on-grid for voltage stability improvement and loss reduction of distribution network,a multi-objective two-stage decentralised wind power planning method is proposed in the paper,which takes into account the network loss correction for the extreme cold region.Firstly,an electro-thermal model is introduced to reflect the effect of temperature on conductor resistance and to correct the results of active network loss calculation;secondly,a two-stage multi-objective two-stage decentralised wind power siting and capacity allocation and reactive voltage optimisation control model is constructed to take account of the network loss correction,and the multi-objective multi-planning model is established in the first stage to consider the whole-life cycle investment cost of WTGs,the system operating cost and the voltage quality of power supply,and the multi-objective planning model is established in the second stage.planning model,and the second stage further develops the reactive voltage control strategy of WTGs on this basis,and obtains the distribution network loss reduction method based on WTG siting and capacity allocation and reactive power control strategy.Finally,the optimal configuration scheme is solved by the manta ray foraging optimisation(MRFO)algorithm,and the loss of each branch line and bus loss of the distribution network before and after the adoption of this loss reduction method is calculated by taking the IEEE33 distribution system as an example,which verifies the practicability and validity of the proposed method,and provides a reference introduction for decision-making for the distributed energy planning of the distribution network.
基金This article is the research result of the Education and Teaching Reform Research Project(No.2022JGB038)of Central South University and supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(No.23B0953).
文摘The construction of geochemical disciplines has brought new vitality to the development of traditional geology.In the new round of“Double First-Class”discipline construction at Central South University,the course of Advanced Geochemistry has effectively stimulated students’interest in learning and further improved their scientific thinking and research innovation skills through the implementation of“Guiding Interactive”teaching reform measures,which has important theoretical significance and practical value.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971918 and 32070348)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Innovation Project(XDA24010402).
文摘Grain size,characterized by a combination of grain length,width,and thickness,is one of the major determinants of yield in rice.The present study identified TATA-box binding protein-associated factor 2(TAF2)as an essential component regulating transcription and determining grain size in rice.Map-based cloning showed that a G/T substitution in TAF2 resulted in a naturally occurring mutant called reduced grain size and plant height 1(rgh1).The mutants,with weak edited rgh1 alleles,exhibited a small grain phenotype with reduced grain length and width,while the severe knockout mutant(rgh1-2s)was dwarf and completely sterile.Allelic test performed between rgh1 and several edited alleles confirmed that the mutation in TAF2 caused the rgh1 phenotype.GUS staining showed that TAF2 was mainly expressed in the vascular bundles of roots,stems,leaves,and grains.The cytological analysis revealed that reduced cell division in the glumes resulted in the small grain phenotype of rgh1.Further RNA-sequencing detected altered expression of genes involved in the basic biological processes in rgh1 mutant.These findings provide novel insights into the TAF2-mediated genetic mechanism regulating grain size in rice.
文摘Based on practical work experience,this paper analyzed the occurrence characteristics and control measures of Spodoptera frugiperda in maize.The measures including forecasting and early warning,regional prevention and control,agricultural prevention and control,physical prevention and control,chemical prevention and control,and biological prevention and control can effectively control the damage of S.frugiperda and guarantee the safety of food production.The results will provide some reference for the prevention and control of S.frugiperda.
基金supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University under Grant No. IRT0713the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No. 90305001+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project under Grant No. 20090461186the Project of Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning Province Government under Grant No.2007221007
文摘Precipitation behaviors of Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N and Fe-18Cr-18Mn-2Mo-0.69N high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steels during isothermally aging at 850℃ have been investigated by optical microscopy (OM), scan- ning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The experimental results show that precipitation displays a discontinuous cellular way and the precipitates are identified as Cr2N in Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N steel. The addition of Mo makes precipitation occur not only at the grain boundary but also inside the grain and precipitation also displays discontinuous cellular way. The precipitates at the grain boundary and in the cell are both identified as Cr2N phase and X phase and the precipitates inside the grain are identified as X phase in Fe-18Cr-18Mn-2Mo-0.69N steel. The nucleations of X phase and Cr2N phase at the grain boundary are both governed by the diffusion of Cr atoms. The formation and growth of X phase inside the grain are induced by the impoverishment of N atoms with increasing aging time.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholars of China (No. 51222405)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51034002)+1 种基金the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation (No. 132002)the National Basic Research Program of China(No. 2011CB610405)
文摘A novel continuous semisolid rolling process for producing AZ31 alloy strip was developed. The process parameters were optimized, and microstructure and properties of AZ31 alloy prepared by the process were studied. The results reveal that primary grains of the strip become coarse, and the grain structure transforms from round shape to dendrite with the increment of casting temperature gradually. Eutectic phase fraction and primary grain size increase with the increment of roll speed. The primary grain size decreases firstly and then increases with the increment of the vibration frequency correspondingly. When the casting temperature is from 650℃to 690℃, the roll speed is 0.069 m·s- 1, and the vibration frequency is about 80 Hz, AZ31 alloy strip with a cross section size of 4 mm×160 mm was prepared by the proposed process. The ultimate tensile strength and elongation are improved 1% and 57 %, respectively.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51201027 and 51271054)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Nos.N110105001,N120405001 and N120505001)
文摘Grain boundary engineering(GBE) is a practice of improving resistance to grain boundary failure of the material through increasing the proportion of low Σ coincidence site lattice(CSL) grain boundaries(special grain boundaries) in the grain boundary character distribution(GBCD). The GBCD in a cold rolled and annealed Fe-18Cr-18Mn-0.63N high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel was analyzed by electron back scatter difraction(EBSD). The results show that the optimization process of GBE in the conventional austenitic stainless steel cannot be well applied to this high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. The percentage of low ΣCSL grain boundaries could increase from 47.3% for the solid solution treated high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel specimen to 82.0% for the specimen after 5% cold rolling reduction and then annealing at 1423 K for 10 min.These special boundaries of high proportion efectively interrupt the connectivity of conventional high angle grain boundary network and thus achieve the GBCD optimization for the high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51034002 and 50974038)National Program for Fundamental Research and Development of China (No.2011CB610405)
文摘A mathematic model of the solid fraction during rheo-casting by the cooling sloping plate process was established, and the effects of the process parameters on the solid fraction were analyzed. The calculation results show that the experimental result is approximately agreed with the calculation value. The effect of the casting temperature on the change rate of the solid fraction is not obvious. But the beginning solidification length is greatly influenced by the casting temperature. The beginning solidification length increases with the increment of the casting temperature. The effect of the sloping angle on the solid fraction becomes obvious with the increment of the sloping plate length. The solid fraction increases sharply with the decrease of the initial thickness of the melt. The melt initial thickness between 15 and 20 mm is suggested.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholars of China(No.51222405)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51034002)+2 种基金the Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation(No.132002)the Basic Scientific Research Operation of Center University(Nos.N120602002 and N120502001)Chinese National Program for Fundamental Research and Development(No.2011CB610405)
文摘A novel semisolid rheo-rolling process of AZ91 alloy was proposed. The microstructure formation mechanism of AZ91 magnesium alloy during the process was studied. The results reveal that the eruptive nucleation and the heterogeneous nucleation exist. During the grain growth process, the grain breakage took place and transformed into fine spherical or rosette grains on the sloping plate gradually, the other grain growth style is direct globular growth. Due to the secondary crystallization of the remnant liquids in the roll gap, the microstructure of the strip becomes finer with the increment of the casting temperature from 650℃ to 690℃. But when the casting temperature reached 710℃, a part of the liquid alloy transformed into the eutectic phases, and the primary grains ripened to form coarse dendrites. In the casting temperature range from 650℃ to 690℃, AZ91 alloy strip with fine spherical or rosette grains was prepared by the proposed process.
基金funded by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD1000702/2018YFD1000700)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS),China.
文摘Barley is a diploid species with a genome smaller than those of other members of the Triticeae tribe,making it an attractive model for genetic studies in Triticeae crops.The recent development of barley genomics has created a need for a high-throughput platform to identify genetically uniform mutants for gene function investigations.In this study,we report an ethyl methanesulfonate(EMS)-mutagenized population consisting of 8525M_(3) lines in the barley landrace“Hatiexi”(HTX),which we complement with a high-quality de novo assembly of a reference genome for this genotype.The mutation rate within the population ranged from 1.51 to 4.09 mutations per megabase,depending on the treatment dosage of EMS and the mutation discrimination platform used for genotype analysis.We implemented a three-dimensional DNA pooling strategy combined with multiplexed amplicon sequencing to create a highly efficient and cost-effective TILLING(targeting induced locus lesion in genomes)platform in barley.Mutations were successfully identified from 72 mixed amplicons within a DNA pool containing 64 individual mutants and from 56 mixed amplicons within a pool containing 144 individuals.We discovered abundant allelic mutants for dozens of genes,including the barley Green Revolution contributor gene Brassinosteroid insensitive 1(BRI1).As a proof of concept,we rapidly determined the causal gene responsible for a chlorotic mutant by following the MutMap strategy,demonstrating the value of this resource to support forward and reverse genetic studies in barley.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YFB2001800).
文摘Effects of additions of trace Sn on the bake-hardening responses of a pre-aged Al-0.85 Mg-0.85 Si(in wt%)alloy were investigated through mechanical tests,differential scanning calorimetry,electrical resistivity and transmission electron microscopy.Results indicate that trace Sn additions reduced the number density of pre-aging clusters by inhibiting the formation of unstable counterpart during pre-aging treatment,leading to low strength and high supersaturation of solute atoms.In a subsequent paint-bake treatment,the presence of highly supersaturated solute atoms and high concentrated free vacancies moderated the activation energy barrier ofβ’’phase and thus kinetically accelerated the formation ofβ’’.Consequently,the trace Sn additions enhanced the bake-hardening responses of the pre-aged alloys significantly.The Sn-containing pre-aged Al-Mg-Si alloys with low strength and great bake-hardening responses hold promising potential for automotive body skin applications.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51034002 and 50974038)the Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation (No. 132002)National Basic Research Program of China (973 program)(No.2011CB610405)
文摘Heat transfer of flow melt and grain refining mechanism during melt treatment by the cooling sloping plate were investigated. The results show that the cooling sloping plate can refine not only grains of alloys but also can obviously refine pure metal. Cooling ability of the plate is the key factor that induces grain refining, the plate material and the flow amount can affect cooling rate of the melt and thus affect refining effectiveness. The cooling rate of the melt on the cooling sloping plate is much faster than that of the conventional casting process, which can reach 1000 K/s and belongs to meta-rapid solidification scope. The thickness of the temperature boundary layer is much larger than that of the velocity boundary layer on the sloping plate, but the temperature gradient is small in the temperature boundary layer. Under strong cooling action by the cooling plate, most parts of the melt on the plate surface can form undercooling, which causes continuous eruptive nucleation, this is the main grain refining mechanism, and the heterogeneous nucleation on the plate surface is a helpful supplement for the nucleation.
基金Y.T.Zhu acknowledges the support of the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA1200202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51931003)the Hong Kong Research Grants Council(Grant No.GRF 11214121)。
文摘Dispersive strain bands have been reported as a characteristic deformation feature of heterostructured materials,which helps to improve ductility.However,their formation mechanism is still not well understood.Here we report the formation of dispersed strain bands through dual-level hierarchical strain banding and its effect on the mechanical behavior of a heterostructured Fe-40Cu model material.Specifically,deformation started by the formation and propagation of dispersed microscale strain bands in the heterostructured Fe-40Cu material.High strain gradient was generated within the microscale strain bands during their propagation and was accommodated by the accumulation of geometrically necessary disloca-tions(GNDs).The dispersed microscale strain bands were not uniformly distributed,but instead grouped together to form macroscale strain bands that were uniformly distributed over the entire gage section to accommodate the majority of the applied strain.The formation of this dual-level hierarchical strain bands prevented the formation of large strain localization to fail the sample prematurely.It was also found that increasing the strain hardening capacity of soft copper zones provides more room for the accumulation of GNDs,resulting in higher constraint to microscale strain band propagation and consequently higher ductility.These observations suggest the possibility of tailoring microscale strain bands to optimize tensile performance of heterostructured materials.
基金support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.51371049).
文摘The thermal stability of microstructures is crucial for determining the performance of alloys in extreme environments.In the present work,the microstructural evolution and precipitation behavior in a high Nb-containing Ti45Al8Nb alloy during thermal exposure at 950°C were investigated.It was found that excessα2 phases in the as-cast microstructure were unstable and tended to decompose during thermal expo-sure.Hexagonal Ti 2 Al phases precipitated at lamellar interfaces and had a[1¯10]_(γ)[11¯20]_(α2)[11¯20]_(Ti2Al),(002)_(γ)(1¯100)_(α2)(1¯100)_(Ti2Al)crystallographic orientation relationship(OR)with the matrix.Stacking faults(SFs)generated inα2 phases during theα2→γphase transformation provided favorable nucleation sites for Ti 2 Al phases.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974082 and 51901037)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N2009003)the State Key Laboratory of Baiyunobo Rare Earth Resource Researched and Comprehensive Utilization(No.2021H2279)。
文摘In this work,a series of multi-microalloying Mg alloys with a high degradation rate and high strength was prepared by adding AlCoCrFeNi HEA particles to the Mg melt followed by hot extrusion.The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the alloys were studied,meanwhile,the corrosion properties were evaluated by immersion weight loss and electrochemical tests.Results indicated that HEA particles in the Mg melt were decomposed and formed the Ni-rich phase,which was distributed uniformly in the Mg matrix.Compared with the pure Mg matrix,the Mg-3 HEA alloy exhibited excellent mechanical properties of the ultimate tensile strength~237 MPa and tensile yield strength~181 MPa,an increased rate of~49.1 and~96.7%,respectively,without sacrificing the elongation.And the ultimate compressive strength(UCS)and compressive yield strength increased by~31.5 and~43%to 392±3 and 103±2 MPa,respectively.Based on theoretical analysis,the high YS of the alloys was mainly attributed to fine-grain strengthening and second phase strengthening.Besides,based on the study of corrosion behavior,it was found that with the increase in HEA particle content,the degradation rate of the composites increased because of the promotion of micro-galvanic corrosion,and the Mg-3 HEA alloy showed a maximum degradation rate of~25.2 mg cmh.