Effect of lower bainite/martensite/retained austenite triplex microstructure on the mechanical properties of a low-carbon steel with quenching and partitioning process

We present a study concerning Fe-0. 176C-1.31Si-1.58Mn-0.26Al-0.3Cr （wt%） steel subjected to a quenching and partitioning （Q＆P） process. The results of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and tensile tests demon- strate that the microstructures primarily consist of lath martensite, retained austenite, lower bainite （LB）, and a small amount of tempered martensite; moreover, few twin austenite grains were observed. In the microstrucmre, three types of retained austenite with different sizes and morphologies were observed： blocky retained austenite （-300 nm in width）, film-like retained austenite （80-120 nm in width）, and ul- tra-fine film-like retained austenite （30-40 nm in width）. Because of the effect of the retained austenite/martensite/LB triplex microstructure, the specimens prepared using different quenching temperatures exhibit high ultimate tensile strength and yield strength. Furthermore, the strength effect of LB can partially counteract the decreasing strength effect of martensite. The formation of LB substantially reduces the amount of retained austenite. Analyses of the retained austenite and the amount of blocky retained austenite indicated that the carbon content is critical to the total elongation of Q＆P steel.

Electromagnetic Form Factors of Λ Hyperon in the Vector Meson Dominance Model and a Possible Explanation of the Near-Threshold Enhancement of the e^(+)e^(-)→ ΛΛ Reaction

The near-threshold e^(+)e^(-)→ΛΛ reaction is studied with the assumption that the production mechanism is due to a near-ΛΛ-threshold bound state. The cross section of the e^(+)e^(-)→ΛΛ reaction is parameterized in terms of the electromagnetic form factors of Λ hyperon, which are obtained with the vector meson dominance model.It is shown that the contribution to the e^(+)e^(-)→ΛΛ reaction from a new narrow state with quantum numbersJ~(PC)= 1--is dominant for energies very close to threshold. The mass of this new state is around 2231 Me V,which is very close to the mass threshold of ΛΛ, while its width is just a few Me V. This gives a possible solution to the problem that all previous calculations seriously underestimated the near-threshold total cross section of the e^(+)e^(-)→ΛΛ reaction. We also note that the near-threshold enhancement can also be reproduced by including these well established vector resonances ω(1420), ω(1650), Φ(1680), or Φ(2170) with a Flatté form for their total decay width, and a strong coupling to the ΛΛ channel.

Geoeffectiveness of the coronal mass ejections associated with solar proton events

The intensity-time profiles of solar proton events（SPEs） are grouped into three types in the present study. The Type-I means that the intensity-time profile of an SPE has one peak, which occurs shortly after the associated solar flare and coronal mass ejection（CME）. The Type-II means that the SPE profile has two peaks： the first peak occurs shortly after the solar eruption, the second peak occurs at the time when the CME-driven shock reaches the Earth, and the intensity of the second peak is lower than the first one.If the intensity of the second peak is higher than the first one, or the SPE intensity increases continuously until the CME-driven shock reaches the Earth, this kind of intensity-time profile is defined as Type-III. It is found that most CMEs associated with Type-I SPEs have no geoeffectiveness and only a small part of CMEs associated with Type-I SPEs can produce minor（–50 n T ≤ Dst ≤–30 n T） or moderate geomagnetic storms（–100 n T≤ Dst ≤–50 n T）, but never an intense geomagnetic storm（–200 n T ≤ Dst 〈-100 n T）. However,most of the CMEs associated with Type-II and Type-III SPEs can produce intense or great geomagnetic storms（Dst ≤-200 n T）. The solar wind structures responsible for the geomagnetic storms associated with SPEs with different intensity-time profiles have also been investigated and discussed.

A water-stable metal-organic framework： serving as a chemical sensor of PO43– and a catalyst for CO2 conversion

A new 2D Eu-BTB framework(1) with stratified gridding structure of about 14.6×16.9was synthesized and characterized.Compound 1 displays excellent water stability with the pH 2–12. The luminescent investigations suggest that 1 could represent a chemical sensor of PO43. with high sensitivity and selectivity. Importantly, 1 as a sensor of PO_4^(3-) can be reused at least five times.On the other hand, the catalytic investigations of 1 were carried out, indicating that 1 could be demonstrated as a recyclable catalyst for CO_2 conversion with epoxides.

Electromagnetic form factors of neutron and neutral hyperons in the oscillating point of view

Based on the recent precise measurements by the BESIII collaboration for electron–positron annihilation into a neutron and antineutron pair,the effective form factors of the neutron were determined in the time-like region,and it was found that the effective form factors of the neutron are smaller than those of the proton.The effective form factors of the neutron show a periodic behaviour,similar to those of the proton.Here,a comparative analysis forΛ,∑^(0)and■hyperons is performed.Fits of the available data on the effective form factors ofΛ,∑^(0)and■with zero charge show an interesting phenomenon in the oscillating behavior of their effective form factors.However,this will need to be confirmed by future precise experiments.Both theoretical and experimental investigations of this phenomenon can shed light on the reaction mechanisms of the electron–positron annihilation processes.

Electromagnetic form factors of Σ^(+) and Σ^(-) in the vector-meson dominance model

Based on the recent measurements of the e^(+)e^(-)→∑^(+)∑^(-)^(-)and e^(+)e^(-)→∑^(-)∑^(-)^(+)processes by the Beijing SpectrometerⅢ(BESⅢ)collaboration,the electromagnetic form factors of the hyperon Σ^(+) and Σ^(-) in the timelike region are investigated using the vector-meson dominance model,where the contributions of theρ,ω,and φ mesons are taken into account.The model parameters are determined from the BESⅢexperimental data of the timelike effective form factors|G_(eff)|of the Σ^(+) and Σ^(-) baryons for center-of-mass energies from 2.3864 to 3.02 GeV.It is found that we can provide quantitative descriptions of the available data using as few as one adjustable model parameter.We then progress to an analysis of the electromagnetic form factors in the spacelike region and evaluate the spacelike form factors of the hyperons Σ^(+) and Σ^(-).The electromagnetic form factors obtained for the Σ^(+) and Σ^(-) baryons are comparable with those of other model calculations.