AIM: To discuss the helical computed tomography (CT) characteristics of gastric cancer and evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced helical hydro-CT (HHCT) in staging gastric cancer.METHODS: A total of 50 pa...AIM: To discuss the helical computed tomography (CT) characteristics of gastric cancer and evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced helical hydro-CT (HHCT) in staging gastric cancer.METHODS: A total of 50 patients with gastric cancer were included in this study. The CT findings in them were retrospectively analyzed and correlated with pathologic findings at surgery. All patients were preoperatively imaged by plain and contrast-enhanced helical CT after orally ingesting 1 000-1 500 mL water. Peristalsis was minimized by intra-venous administration of spasmolytics.RESULTS: The foci of gastric cancer became more prominent in all the 50 patients and showed strong enhancement in contrast-enhanced HHCT. The tumor was located at the gastric cardia in 14 cases, at the gastric fundus in 3 cases, at the gastric body in 8 cases, at the gastric antrum in 4 cases, at the gastric fundus and the body in 8 cases, at the gastric body and antrum in 11 cases, and at three segments of the stomach in 2 cases.The CT features of gastric cancer were focal or diffuse mural thickening, soft tissue mass, cancerous ulcer, stenosis of stomach, infiltration to adjacent tissues, lymph node and distant metastases. Strong contrast enhancement of the gastric wall was closely related to gastric cancer. The accuracy rate of contrast-enhanced HHCT in staging gastric cancer was 86% (43/50). The detection rate of lymph node metastases by CT was 60% (12/20).CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced HHCT is a reliable method to diagnose and stage gastric cancer.展开更多
The WC powder was precoated on the surface of CrNiMo stainless steel and then made into an alloying layer by using the laser alloying technique. Phases in the layers were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) anal...The WC powder was precoated on the surface of CrNiMo stainless steel and then made into an alloying layer by using the laser alloying technique. Phases in the layers were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and surface morphologies after cavitation erosion were observed with the help of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The cavitation erosion behavior of the CrNiMo stainless steel and WC laser alloying layer in distilled water was tested with the help of ultrasonic vibration cavitation erosion equipment. The results showed that the thickness of the laser alloying layer was about 0.13 mm. The layer had a dense microstructure, metallurgically bonded to the substrate, and no crack had been found. The cavitation erosion mass loss rate of the laser alloying layer was only 2/5 that of the CrNiMo stainless steel. The layer had better cavitation resistance properties because of its metallurgical combination and the strengthening effects of the precipitate phases.展开更多
The Fe3Si based coating was produced on the Fe-1 Si steel surface by a pulsed Nd:YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser. Its phase constitution and microstructure were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD),...The Fe3Si based coating was produced on the Fe-1 Si steel surface by a pulsed Nd:YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser. Its phase constitution and microstructure were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscope (OM), and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) with associated energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The hyperfine structure of the coating was studied by Mrssbauer spectra (MS) and the magnetic property was also measured at room temperature by a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The obtained coating is pore and crack-free with dense microstructure and high Si content. The metallurgical bonding between the coating and the substrate was realized. The microstructure of the coating is typical fine dendrites. The major phase was confirmed by XRD and TEM to be the ordering D03 structured Fe3Si phase. In addition, there were smaller amounts of the Fe5Si3 phase and the γ-Fe phase in the coating. Compared with the substrate, the laser cladding coating has a lower saturation magnetization and a higher coercive force. The poor magnetic property might be because of rapid solidification microstructure and phase constitution in the coating.展开更多
To improve the wear resistance of Cr5 steel, wear-resistant layers with lamellar eutectic microstructure were fabricated by laser surface alloying(LSA), which is dependent on the in situ reaction between Cr and B_4C...To improve the wear resistance of Cr5 steel, wear-resistant layers with lamellar eutectic microstructure were fabricated by laser surface alloying(LSA), which is dependent on the in situ reaction between Cr and B_4C. Our results indicated that the hypoeutectic structures of the LSA layers were divided into interdendritic eutectic structures and dendrites. The area fraction of the eutectic structures increased with increasing laser scanning speed, which improved the hardness and wear resistance of the LSA layers. The average hardness of the LSA layer prepared at a scanning speed of 8 mm/s was HV_(0.2) 883.9, which was 1.8 times greater than that of the traditional quenched layer(approximately HV 480). After sliding for 659.4 m, the specimen prepared at a scanning speed of 8 mm/s exhibited a volume loss of 0.0323 mm^3, which was only 29.5% of the volume loss of the traditional quenched specimen.展开更多
Retrogression characteristics of a novel Al-Cu-Li-X alloy of 2A97 were studied by hardness testing, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The retrogression treatments...Retrogression characteristics of a novel Al-Cu-Li-X alloy of 2A97 were studied by hardness testing, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The retrogression treatments of aging at 155°C for 12 h followed by aging at 220 and 240°C were chosen by determining the peak temperature of δ' precipitation at 230°C by DSC. The retrogression treatment at a lower temperature of 220°C causes the precipitation and coarsening of δ' and θ' phases in the matrix, resulting in an increase in hardness. Retrogression at a higher temperature of 240°C causes the dissolution and coarsening of δ' and θ' precipitates in the matrix and on the grain boundaries, resulting in a decrease in hardness. Microstructural changes upon retrogression including the appearance of equilibrium precipitates such as T1, T2, δ', and θ are confirmed by the selected area electron diffraction and the bright and dark field image analysis.展开更多
High-entropy alloy layer up to 150 lm in thickness was formed on H13 substrate with a metallurgical bonding at the coating/substrate interface. Simple solid solution phases were formed in the coating layer with a typi...High-entropy alloy layer up to 150 lm in thickness was formed on H13 substrate with a metallurgical bonding at the coating/substrate interface. Simple solid solution phases were formed in the coating layer with a typical microstructure composed of both dendrite and interdendrite. The microstructure at the top of the cladding zone consists of equiaxed grains while that at the bottom consists of columnar grains. The coating layer exhibits great enhancement in microhardness and wear resistance compared with the H13 substrate.展开更多
The type-1aluminized(Al-10mass% Si)coating on hot stamped steel is used in commercial applications.The effect of temperature on microstructure and formability of the Al-10mass% Si coating was investigated.Hot-dip al...The type-1aluminized(Al-10mass% Si)coating on hot stamped steel is used in commercial applications.The effect of temperature on microstructure and formability of the Al-10mass% Si coating was investigated.Hot-dip aluminized 22MnB5 steel was heated at 870,900,930,and 1 050 ℃ for 5 min.After heat treatment at different temperatures,the microstructure of Al-10mass% Si was characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy.The results show that when the Al-10mass% Si coating was heated at 870℃for 5min,three types of intermetallic phases were formed:two ternary Fe-Si-Al phases(Fe2SiAl7+Fe2Si2Al5and Fe2SiAl2+Fe2Si2Al5)and one binary Fe-Al phase(FeAl3).The phases in the coating became Fe2SiAl2+Fe2Si2Al5and FeAl3,the binary Fe-Al phase near the interface became Fe2Al5 and the Si-rich layers were decreased with the increase of heating temperature.When the heat treatment was 1 050℃for 5min,the Si-rich layer disappeared,the coating consisted of FeAl and Fe3 Al,and the Kirkendall voids were formed.When the heating temperature was increased through 870,900,and 930℃,the coating hardness was reduced and cracks were formed in the coating after hot stamping.The formability of the coating with temperature change was confirmed by a hot stamping test.When heated at 1 050 ℃,the coating was formable but continuous Kirkendall voids were observed.展开更多
The Al0. 5CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy powders with simple face-centered-cubic (FCC) solid solution structure were introduced into the surface layer of a low carbon steel during laser surface alloying. A high perfo...The Al0. 5CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy powders with simple face-centered-cubic (FCC) solid solution structure were introduced into the surface layer of a low carbon steel during laser surface alloying. A high performance surface layer with extremely fine martensite as the dominant phase was obtained, resulting in a great improvement in microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. The great enhancement of microhardness and wear resistance of the laser alloyed layer is mainly due to the formation of extremely fine martensite hard phase, the solid solution strengthening of the alloying e!.ements in supersaturated a-Fe solid solution, and the existence of size effect and strain effect under rapid solidification. The enhancement of corrosion resistance is due to the alloying of Al, Co, Ni, Cr and Cu in the laser alloyed layer.展开更多
Induration process of oxidized pellets involves the oxidation of Fe3O4 and re-crystallization of Fe2O3.The oxidation process of Fe3O4 is significant for pellets to obtain better ambient strength.Thus,the effect of MgO...Induration process of oxidized pellets involves the oxidation of Fe3O4 and re-crystallization of Fe2O3.The oxidation process of Fe3O4 is significant for pellets to obtain better ambient strength.Thus,the effect of MgO on oxidation process of Fe3O4 was investigated.The unreacted core model was applied to analyze the oxidizing induration process of pellets.The experimental results show that MgO plays a negative role in the oxidation process of Fe3O4.The oxidation rate of Fe3O4 in MgO-fluxed pellets(95.0% Fe3O4 +5.0% MgO)is slower than that in standard acid pellets(100% Fe3O4).The relation between oxidation ratio of Fe3O4 and time was calculated based on the unreacted core model for both MgO-fluxed pellets and standard acid pellets.According to verification experiments,the values calculated by model coincide well with the experimental values.Therefore,the unreacted core model could be applied to describe the oxidizing induration process of pellets.展开更多
Gallbladder polyps(GBPs),which are defined as a pathological change protruding from the gallbladder mucosa,are one of the main causes of hospital admission for cholecystectomy.The incidence of GBPs is 4.2 to 9.5%in Ch...Gallbladder polyps(GBPs),which are defined as a pathological change protruding from the gallbladder mucosa,are one of the main causes of hospital admission for cholecystectomy.The incidence of GBPs is 4.2 to 9.5%in China.To date,the etiology of GBPs has not yet been clearly defined.According to previous studies,metabolic status is strongly associated with GBPs.⑵A single polyp is more likely to exhibit a malignant transformation,and large(diameter greater than 10 mm)single polyps should be resected together with the entire gallbladder.However,multiple polyps seem unlikely to transform.Thus,number of GBPs is an important factor that affects the treatment of GBPs.However,clinical factors associated w让h the number of GBPs are not completely understood;therefore,the aim of the current study is to investigate these factors.展开更多
With the development of advanced high strength steel,especially for dual-phase steel,the model algorithm for cooling control after hot rolling has to achieve the targeted coiling temperature control at the location of...With the development of advanced high strength steel,especially for dual-phase steel,the model algorithm for cooling control after hot rolling has to achieve the targeted coiling temperature control at the location of downcoiler whilst maintaining the cooling path control based on strip microstructure along the whole cooling section.A cooling path control algorithm was proposed for the laminar cooling process as a solution to practical difficulties associated with the realization of the thermal cycle during cooling process.The heat conduction equation coupled with the carbon diffusion equation with moving boundary was employed in order to simulate temperature change and phase transformation kinetics,making it possible to observe the temperature field and the phase fraction of the strip in real time.On this basis,an optimization method was utilized for valve settings to ensure the minimum deviations between the predicted and actual cooling path of the strip,taking into account the constraints of the cooling equipment′s specific capacity,cooling line length,etc.Results showed that the model algorithm was able to achieve the online cooling path control for dual-phase steel.展开更多
基金Project(2017YFB0305801)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(U1508213)supported by the Joint-Fund of NSFC-Liaoning,ChinaProject(51771051)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘AIM: To discuss the helical computed tomography (CT) characteristics of gastric cancer and evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced helical hydro-CT (HHCT) in staging gastric cancer.METHODS: A total of 50 patients with gastric cancer were included in this study. The CT findings in them were retrospectively analyzed and correlated with pathologic findings at surgery. All patients were preoperatively imaged by plain and contrast-enhanced helical CT after orally ingesting 1 000-1 500 mL water. Peristalsis was minimized by intra-venous administration of spasmolytics.RESULTS: The foci of gastric cancer became more prominent in all the 50 patients and showed strong enhancement in contrast-enhanced HHCT. The tumor was located at the gastric cardia in 14 cases, at the gastric fundus in 3 cases, at the gastric body in 8 cases, at the gastric antrum in 4 cases, at the gastric fundus and the body in 8 cases, at the gastric body and antrum in 11 cases, and at three segments of the stomach in 2 cases.The CT features of gastric cancer were focal or diffuse mural thickening, soft tissue mass, cancerous ulcer, stenosis of stomach, infiltration to adjacent tissues, lymph node and distant metastases. Strong contrast enhancement of the gastric wall was closely related to gastric cancer. The accuracy rate of contrast-enhanced HHCT in staging gastric cancer was 86% (43/50). The detection rate of lymph node metastases by CT was 60% (12/20).CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced HHCT is a reliable method to diagnose and stage gastric cancer.
文摘The WC powder was precoated on the surface of CrNiMo stainless steel and then made into an alloying layer by using the laser alloying technique. Phases in the layers were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and surface morphologies after cavitation erosion were observed with the help of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The cavitation erosion behavior of the CrNiMo stainless steel and WC laser alloying layer in distilled water was tested with the help of ultrasonic vibration cavitation erosion equipment. The results showed that the thickness of the laser alloying layer was about 0.13 mm. The layer had a dense microstructure, metallurgically bonded to the substrate, and no crack had been found. The cavitation erosion mass loss rate of the laser alloying layer was only 2/5 that of the CrNiMo stainless steel. The layer had better cavitation resistance properties because of its metallurgical combination and the strengthening effects of the precipitate phases.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50474084)
文摘The Fe3Si based coating was produced on the Fe-1 Si steel surface by a pulsed Nd:YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser. Its phase constitution and microstructure were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscope (OM), and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) with associated energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The hyperfine structure of the coating was studied by Mrssbauer spectra (MS) and the magnetic property was also measured at room temperature by a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The obtained coating is pore and crack-free with dense microstructure and high Si content. The metallurgical bonding between the coating and the substrate was realized. The microstructure of the coating is typical fine dendrites. The major phase was confirmed by XRD and TEM to be the ordering D03 structured Fe3Si phase. In addition, there were smaller amounts of the Fe5Si3 phase and the γ-Fe phase in the coating. Compared with the substrate, the laser cladding coating has a lower saturation magnetization and a higher coercive force. The poor magnetic property might be because of rapid solidification microstructure and phase constitution in the coating.
基金financially supported by the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Liaoning Province,China (No.U15082213)the Frontier and Key Technological Innovation Special Funds of Guangdong Province,China (No.2015B010122001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.N130810001)
文摘To improve the wear resistance of Cr5 steel, wear-resistant layers with lamellar eutectic microstructure were fabricated by laser surface alloying(LSA), which is dependent on the in situ reaction between Cr and B_4C. Our results indicated that the hypoeutectic structures of the LSA layers were divided into interdendritic eutectic structures and dendrites. The area fraction of the eutectic structures increased with increasing laser scanning speed, which improved the hardness and wear resistance of the LSA layers. The average hardness of the LSA layer prepared at a scanning speed of 8 mm/s was HV_(0.2) 883.9, which was 1.8 times greater than that of the traditional quenched layer(approximately HV 480). After sliding for 659.4 m, the specimen prepared at a scanning speed of 8 mm/s exhibited a volume loss of 0.0323 mm^3, which was only 29.5% of the volume loss of the traditional quenched specimen.
基金supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (No.2005CB623705)
文摘Retrogression characteristics of a novel Al-Cu-Li-X alloy of 2A97 were studied by hardness testing, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The retrogression treatments of aging at 155°C for 12 h followed by aging at 220 and 240°C were chosen by determining the peak temperature of δ' precipitation at 230°C by DSC. The retrogression treatment at a lower temperature of 220°C causes the precipitation and coarsening of δ' and θ' phases in the matrix, resulting in an increase in hardness. Retrogression at a higher temperature of 240°C causes the dissolution and coarsening of δ' and θ' precipitates in the matrix and on the grain boundaries, resulting in a decrease in hardness. Microstructural changes upon retrogression including the appearance of equilibrium precipitates such as T1, T2, δ', and θ are confirmed by the selected area electron diffraction and the bright and dark field image analysis.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50401006)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. N120409003)the University Students’ Innovation Plan of China (No. 130066)
文摘High-entropy alloy layer up to 150 lm in thickness was formed on H13 substrate with a metallurgical bonding at the coating/substrate interface. Simple solid solution phases were formed in the coating layer with a typical microstructure composed of both dendrite and interdendrite. The microstructure at the top of the cladding zone consists of equiaxed grains while that at the bottom consists of columnar grains. The coating layer exhibits great enhancement in microhardness and wear resistance compared with the H13 substrate.
文摘The type-1aluminized(Al-10mass% Si)coating on hot stamped steel is used in commercial applications.The effect of temperature on microstructure and formability of the Al-10mass% Si coating was investigated.Hot-dip aluminized 22MnB5 steel was heated at 870,900,930,and 1 050 ℃ for 5 min.After heat treatment at different temperatures,the microstructure of Al-10mass% Si was characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy.The results show that when the Al-10mass% Si coating was heated at 870℃for 5min,three types of intermetallic phases were formed:two ternary Fe-Si-Al phases(Fe2SiAl7+Fe2Si2Al5and Fe2SiAl2+Fe2Si2Al5)and one binary Fe-Al phase(FeAl3).The phases in the coating became Fe2SiAl2+Fe2Si2Al5and FeAl3,the binary Fe-Al phase near the interface became Fe2Al5 and the Si-rich layers were decreased with the increase of heating temperature.When the heat treatment was 1 050℃for 5min,the Si-rich layer disappeared,the coating consisted of FeAl and Fe3 Al,and the Kirkendall voids were formed.When the heating temperature was increased through 870,900,and 930℃,the coating hardness was reduced and cracks were formed in the coating after hot stamping.The formability of the coating with temperature change was confirmed by a hot stamping test.When heated at 1 050 ℃,the coating was formable but continuous Kirkendall voids were observed.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(50401006)Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China(N120409003)
文摘The Al0. 5CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy powders with simple face-centered-cubic (FCC) solid solution structure were introduced into the surface layer of a low carbon steel during laser surface alloying. A high performance surface layer with extremely fine martensite as the dominant phase was obtained, resulting in a great improvement in microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. The great enhancement of microhardness and wear resistance of the laser alloyed layer is mainly due to the formation of extremely fine martensite hard phase, the solid solution strengthening of the alloying e!.ements in supersaturated a-Fe solid solution, and the existence of size effect and strain effect under rapid solidification. The enhancement of corrosion resistance is due to the alloying of Al, Co, Ni, Cr and Cu in the laser alloyed layer.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51604069,U1508213,51404059)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M591445)+1 种基金Postdoctoral Science Foundation of NEU China(20160302)Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China(N140204009)
文摘Induration process of oxidized pellets involves the oxidation of Fe3O4 and re-crystallization of Fe2O3.The oxidation process of Fe3O4 is significant for pellets to obtain better ambient strength.Thus,the effect of MgO on oxidation process of Fe3O4 was investigated.The unreacted core model was applied to analyze the oxidizing induration process of pellets.The experimental results show that MgO plays a negative role in the oxidation process of Fe3O4.The oxidation rate of Fe3O4 in MgO-fluxed pellets(95.0% Fe3O4 +5.0% MgO)is slower than that in standard acid pellets(100% Fe3O4).The relation between oxidation ratio of Fe3O4 and time was calculated based on the unreacted core model for both MgO-fluxed pellets and standard acid pellets.According to verification experiments,the values calculated by model coincide well with the experimental values.Therefore,the unreacted core model could be applied to describe the oxidizing induration process of pellets.
基金This work was supported by grants from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Development Plan Project of Shandong Province(Nos.2017-463 and 2019-0859)the Medicine and Health Science and Technology Development Plan of Shandong Province(No.2016WS0236)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2018M632679 and 2018M632687)。
文摘Gallbladder polyps(GBPs),which are defined as a pathological change protruding from the gallbladder mucosa,are one of the main causes of hospital admission for cholecystectomy.The incidence of GBPs is 4.2 to 9.5%in China.To date,the etiology of GBPs has not yet been clearly defined.According to previous studies,metabolic status is strongly associated with GBPs.⑵A single polyp is more likely to exhibit a malignant transformation,and large(diameter greater than 10 mm)single polyps should be resected together with the entire gallbladder.However,multiple polyps seem unlikely to transform.Thus,number of GBPs is an important factor that affects the treatment of GBPs.However,clinical factors associated w让h the number of GBPs are not completely understood;therefore,the aim of the current study is to investigate these factors.
文摘With the development of advanced high strength steel,especially for dual-phase steel,the model algorithm for cooling control after hot rolling has to achieve the targeted coiling temperature control at the location of downcoiler whilst maintaining the cooling path control based on strip microstructure along the whole cooling section.A cooling path control algorithm was proposed for the laminar cooling process as a solution to practical difficulties associated with the realization of the thermal cycle during cooling process.The heat conduction equation coupled with the carbon diffusion equation with moving boundary was employed in order to simulate temperature change and phase transformation kinetics,making it possible to observe the temperature field and the phase fraction of the strip in real time.On this basis,an optimization method was utilized for valve settings to ensure the minimum deviations between the predicted and actual cooling path of the strip,taking into account the constraints of the cooling equipment′s specific capacity,cooling line length,etc.Results showed that the model algorithm was able to achieve the online cooling path control for dual-phase steel.