Design optimization of cast Cu-Al-Be-B alloys for high damping capacity

This paper investigated high-damping Cu-Al-Be-B cast alloys using metallographic analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and electrical resistance measurements for transformation temperatures. The results showed that beryllium can stabilize β phase, resulting in a thermo-elastic martensite microstructure leading to high-damping capacity in cast Cu-Al-Be-B alloys. Trace additions of boron to Cu-Al-Be alloys can significantly refine the grains, providing high strength and ductility to the alloys. A factorial design of experiment method was used to optimize the composition and properties of cast Cu-Al-Be-B alloys. The optimal microstructure for thermo-elastic martensite can be obtained by adjusting the amounts of aluminum and beryllium to eutectoid or pseudo-eutectoid compositions. An optimized cast Cu-Al-Be-B alloy was developed to provide excellent mechanical properties, tensile strength σ_b=767MPa, elongation δ=7.62%, and damping capacity S. D. C=18.70%.

Phase stability,elastic properties and electronic structures of Mg-Y intermetallics from first-principles calculations

The phase stability,elastic properties and electronic structures of three typical Mg-Y intermetallics including Mg_(24)Y_(5),Mg_(2)Y and MgY are systematically investigated using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory.The optimized structural parameters including lattice constants and atomic coordinates are in good agreement with experimental values.The calculated cohesive energies and formation enthalpies show that either phase stability or alloying ability of the three intermetallics is gradually enhanced with increasing Y content.The single-crystal elastic constants C_(ij) of Mg-Y intermetallics are also calculated,and the bulk modulus B,shear modulus G,Young's modulus E,Poisson ratio v and anisotropy factor A of polycrystalline materials are derived.It is suggested that the resistances to volume and shear deformation as well as the stiffness of the three intermetallics are raised with increasing Y content.Besides,these intermetallics all exhibit ductile characteristics,and they are isotropic in compression but anisotropic to a certain degree in shear and stiffness.Comparatively,Mg_(24)Y_(5) presents a relatively higher ductility,while MgY has a relatively stronger anisotropy in shear and stiffness.Further analysis of electronic structures indicates that the phase stability of Mg-Y intermetallics is closely related with their bonding electrons numbers below Fermi level.Namely,the more bonding electrons number below Fermi level corresponds to the higher structural stability of Mg-Y intermetallics.

Methods for a blind analysis of isobar data collected by the STAR collaboration

In 2018,the STAR collaboration collected data from^(96)_(44)Ru+^(96)_(44)Ru and^(96)_(40)Zr+^(96)_(40)Zr at√^(S)NN=200 Ge V to search for the presence of the chiral magnetic effect in collisions of nuclei.The isobar collision species alternated frequently between 9644 Ru+^(96)_(44)Ru and^(96)_(40)Zr+^(96)_(40)Zr.In order to conduct blind analyses of studies related to the chiral magnetic effect in these isobar data,STAR developed a three-step blind analysis procedure.Analysts are initially provided a"reference sample"of data,comprised of a mix of events from the two species,the order of which respects time-dependent changes in run conditions.After tuning analysis codes and performing time-dependent quality assurance on the reference sample,analysts are provided a species-blind sample suitable for calculating efficiencies and corrections for individual≈30-min data-taking runs.For this sample,species-specific information is disguised,but individual output files contain data from a single isobar species.Only run-by-run corrections and code alteration subsequent to these corrections are allowed at this stage.Following these modifications,the"frozen"code is passed over the fully un-blind data,completing the blind analysis.As a check of the feasibility of the blind analysis procedure,analysts completed a"mock data challenge,"analyzing data from Au+Au collisions at√^(S)NN=27 Ge V,collected in 2018.The Au+Au data were prepared in the same manner intended for the isobar blind data.The details of the blind analysis procedure and results from the mock data challenge are presented.

New methods to find solutions and analyze stability of equilibrium of nonholonomic mechanical systems

A large proportion of constrained mechanical systems result in nonlinear ordinary differential equations,for which it is quite difficult to find analytical solutions.The initial motions method proposed by Whittaker is effective to deal with such problems for various constrained mechanical systems,including the nonholonomic systems discussed in the first part of this paper,where in addition to differential equations of motion,nonholonomic constraints apply.The final equations of motion for these systems are obtained in the form of corresponding power series.Also,an alternative,direct method to determine the initial values of higher-order derivatives(q)0,(q)0,…is proposed,being different from that of Whittaker.The second part of this work analyzes the stability of equilibrium of less complex,nonholonomic mechanical systems represented by gradient systems.We discuss the stability of equilibrium of such systems based on the properties of the gradient system.The advantage of this novel method is its avoidance of the difficulty of directly establishing Lyapunov functions aimed at such unsteady nonlinear systems.Finally,these theoretical considerations are illustrated through four examples.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTING OF DRAW-BEAD RESTRAINING FORCE IN SHEET METAL FORMING

Due to complexities of draw-bead restraining force calculated according to theory and depending on sheet metal forming properties experiment testing system, a simplified method to calculate draw-bead restraining force is put forward by experimental method in cup-shaped drawing process. The experimental results were compared with numerical results and proved agreement. It shows the method is effective.

热轧机的新型冷却系统

介绍了奥钢联的新型热轧冷却技术方案,比较了不同冷却方案的特点。先进自动化系统保证了最佳冷却制度的实现。

A modified multi-objective particle swarm optimization approach and its application to the design of a deepwater composite riser

A modified multi-objective particle swarm optimization method is proposed for obtaining Pareto-optimal solutions effectively. Different from traditional multiobjective particle swarm optimization methods, Kriging meta-models and the trapezoid index are introduced and integrated with the traditional one. Kriging meta-models are built to match expensive or black-box functions. By applying Kriging meta-models, function evaluation numbers are decreased and the boundary Pareto-optimal solutions are identified rapidly. For bi-objective optimization problems, the trapezoid index is calculated as the sum of the trapezoid’s area formed by the Pareto-optimal solutions and one objective axis. It can serve as a measure whether the Pareto-optimal solutions converge to the Pareto front. Illustrative examples indicate that to obtain Paretooptimal solutions, the method proposed needs fewer function evaluations than the traditional multi-objective particle swarm optimization method and the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II method, and both the accuracy and the computational efficiency are improved. The proposed method is also applied to the design of a deepwater composite riser example in which the structural performances are calculated by numerical analysis. The design aim was to enhance the tension strength and minimize the cost. Under the buckling constraint, the optimal trade-off of tensile strength and material volume is obtained. The results demonstrated that the proposed method can effec tively deal with multi-objective optimizations with black-box functions.

Nanoscale viscoelastic properties and adhesion of polydimethylsiloxane for tissue engineering

It has shown that altering crosslink density of biopolymers will regulate the morphology of Mesenchymal Stem Cells （MSCs） and the subsequent MSCs differentia- tion. These observations have been found in a wide range of biopolymers. However, a recent work published in Nature Materials has revealed that MSCs morphology and differen- tiation was unaffected by crosslink density of polydimethyl- siloxane （PDMS）, which remains elusive. To understand such unusual behaviour, we use nanoindentation tests and modelling to characterize viscoelastic properties and sur- face adhesion of PDMS with different base：crosslink ratio varied from 50：1 （50D） to 10：1 （10D）. It has shown that lower crosslink density leads to lower elastic moduli. De- spite lower nanoindentation elastic moduli, PDMS with lowest crosslink density has higher local surface adhesion which would affect cell-biomaterials interactions. This work suggests that surface adhesion is likely another important physical cue to regulate cell-biomaterials interactions.

INTERFACIAL DEBONDING OF FRC UNDER CYCLIC LOADING

With the increasingly use of FRC (fiber-reinforced composite) in urban lifelines, me-chanical properties investigation is very important for disaster resistance, especiallythe investigation of fatigue properties. Based on the shear-lag model, an usual com-posite model under cyclic loading is established. According to the Paris formula, therelationship between interfacial fatigue parameters and the number of cycles is ob-tained under the cyclic loading. Interfocial fatigue properties of this model and thegrowth of the interfacial fatigue crack are analyzed. And the Poisson ratio is consid-ered also.

Si/Si_(1-x)Ge_x异质结双极晶体管和Si双极晶体管高频性能的比较分析

本文介绍了对Si/Si_(1-x)Ge_x异质结双极晶体管(HBT)和硅双极结晶体管(BJT)高频性能进行模拟比较的结果,其结构参数是为获得最高f_T≈f_(max)设计的。模拟研究表明,(1)Si/Si_(1-x)Ge_xHBT具有64GHz的峰值f_T(=f_(max)),它比Si BJT提高了16.4％;(2)发射极充电时间对高频性能有相当大的影响,即使电流密度高达80kAcm^(-2)时也是如此;(3)SiGe基区组分梯度和基区掺杂分布强烈影响着f_T和f_(max)。研究发现高斯梯度分布具有最高的峰值f_T=f_(max),据估计其峰值截止频率比均匀掺杂分布高30％;(4)高频性能对集电极设计的依赖关系表明,要在f_T、f_(max)和BV_(CBO)间进行折衷处理;并且(5)通过降低发射区或基区掺杂浓度,可设计出f_T超过100GHz的Si_(1-x)Ge_xHBT。同样,通过提高基区掺杂浓度和降低非本征电容和电阻,可实现100GHz的f_(max)。

THE OCULAR HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS OF LUMIGAN ARE UNRELATED TO MET - ABOLITE FORMATION

Lumigan (Bimatoprost) is a synthetic prostamide analog with a pharmacology profile that is distinct from prostaglandins. Lumigan is also a potent and highly efficacious ocular hypotensive a-gent over a 0.001% - 0.1% dose range. To closely represent events that would occur in human subjects who receive Lumigan, two ocular distribution and metabolism studies on Lumigan

Atomistic Simulation of Undissociated 60°Basal Dislocation in Wurtzite GaN.

We have carried out computer atomistic simulations, based on an efficient density functional based tight binding method, to investigate the core configurations of the 60°basal dislocation in GaN wurtzite. Our energetic calculations, on the undissociated dislocation, demonstrate that the glide configuration with N polarity is the most energetically favorable over both the glide and the shuffle sets.

Schallamach图纹与橡胶性能和磨损条件的关系

引言1952年 Schallamach 进行的有关橡胶磨损方面开拓性的工作表明,在平滑磨耗试验中产生的磨损图纹与所施加的摩擦应力垂直。此后。

BESⅡ顶点探测器

介绍了BESⅡ上正在运行的顶点探测器基本结构、特点和性能 (覆盖95%× 4π立体角 ,空间分辨σr≈ 1 0 0 μm ,σz≈ 2mm) ,及工作方式和电子学读出 。

Microstructural features of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured via high power laser directed energy deposition under low-cycle fatigue

Laser additive manufacturing(LAM)technique has unique advantages in producing geometrically complex metallic components.However,the poor low-cycle fatigue property(LCF)of LAM parts restricts its widely used.Here,the microstructural features of a Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy manufactured via high power laser directed energy deposition subjected to low-cycle fatigue loading were studied.Before fatigue loading,the microstructure of the as-deposited parts was found to exhibit a non-homogeneous distribution of columnar prior-βgrains(200-4000μm)at various scanning velocities(300-1500 mm/min)and relatively coarseα-laths(1.0-4.5μm).Under cyclic loading,fatigue microcracks typically initiated within the alignedαphases in the preferred orientation(45°to the loading direction)at the surface of the fatigue specimens.Fatigued Ti-6 Al-4 V exhibited a single straight dislocation character at low strain amplitudes(<0.65%)and dislocation dipoles or even tangled dislocations at high strain amplitudes(>1.1%).In addition,dislocation substructure features,such as dislocation walls,stacking faults,and dislocation networks,were also observed.These findings may provide opportunities to understand the fatigue failure mechanism of additive manufactured titanium parts.

Observation of the Crab Nebula with LHAASO-KM2A−a performance study

A sub-array of the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory(LHAASO),KM2A is mainly designed to observe a large fraction of the northern sky to hunt for γ-ray sources at energies above 10 TeV.Even though the detector construction is still underway,half of the KM2A array has been operating stably since the end of 2019.In this paper,we present the KM2A data analysis pipeline and the first observation of the Crab Nebula,a standard candle in very high energy γ-ray astronomy.We detect γ-ray signals from the Crab Nebula in both energy ranges of 10-100 TeV and>100 TeV with high significance,by analyzing the KM2A data of 136 live days between December 2019 and May 2020.With the observations,we test the detector performance,including angular resolution,pointing accuracy and cosmic-ray background rejection power.The energy spectrum of the Crab Nebula in the energy range 10-250 TeV fits well with a single power-law function dN/dE=(1.13±0.05stat±0.08sys)×10^(-14).(E/20 TeV)-309±0.06stat±0.02syscm^(-2) s^(-1) TeV^(-1).It is consistent with previous measurements by other experiments.This opens a new window of γ-ray astronomy above 0.1 PeV through which new ultrahigh-energy γ-ray phenomena,such as cosmic PeVatrons,might be discovered.

Multistage serrated flow behavior of a medium-manganese high-carbon steel

The deformation mechanisms and the flow stress behavior of a medium-manganese high-carbon steel during cold deformation at a strain rate of 10×5 s^-1 were explored using a universal testing machine,an X-ray diffractometer,a field emission scanning electron microscope and a high-resolution transmission electron microscope.The results show that continuous step-up serrated flow behavior appears after the yielding point,and the true stress-strain curve is roughly divided into five stages based on distinctive densities and amplitudes of serration.The strengthening mechanisms of the experimental steel involve Cottrell atmosphere,twinning-induced plasticity(TWIP)efect and transformation-induced plasticity(TRIP)effect.TWIP effect is the dominant deformation mechanism,and deformation twins formed by TWIP effect comprise primary,secondary and nanotwins.Furthermore,TRIP effect arises in the local high-strain region.Carbon element plays a key role in the transformation of the deformation mechanism.A small amount of carbide precipitates around twin boundaries lead to the formation of local carbon-poor regions,and Md temperature and stacking fault energy of medium-manganese high-carbon steel are propitious to the occurrence of TRIP effect.In addition,the contributions of various deformation mechanisms to plasticity are calculated,and that of TWIP effect is the greatest.

Geometrical reconstruction of fluorescence events observed by the LHAASO experiment

The LHAASO-WFCTA experiment,which aims to observe cosmic rays in the sub-EeV range using the fluorescence technique,uses a new generation of high-performance telescopes.To ensure that the experiment has ex-cellent detection capability associated with the measurement of the energy spectrum,the primary composition of cosmic rays,and so on,an accurate geometrical reconstruction of air-shower events is fundamental.This paper de-scribes the development and testing of geometrical reconstruction for stereo viewed events using the WFCTA(Wide Field of view Cherenkov/Fluorescence Telescope Array)detectors.Two approaches,which take full advantage ofthe WFCTA detectors.are investigated.One is the stereo-angular method,which uses the pointing of triggered SiPMs in the shower trajectory,and the other is the stereo-timing method,which uses the triggering time of the fired SiPMs.The results show that both methods have good geometrical resolution:the resolution of the stereo-timing method is slightly better than the stereo-angular method because the resolution of the latter is slightly limited by the shower track length.

One kind motion of controllable constrained Birkhoffian system:the absence of constraints

This paper is devoted to discuss the motion of controllable constrained Birkhoffian system along with its absence of constraints.The first step is to establish the autonomous and non-autonomous differential equations of motion of the system,based on Pfaff-Birkhoff principle.Secondly,the existence of constraint multipliers are exhaustively discussed.Thirdly,the definition of one kind motion of the system,called free motion,is given,which is described and analyzed by the absence of constraints that are determined by constraint multipliers.Lemma 2 illustrates that one system can realize its free motion by selecting proper control parameters.In particular,theorem 2 provides that one system can naturally realize free motion when we consider the integral of the unconstrained Birkhoffian system as the constraints of constrained Birkhoffian system.Finally,the results obtained are illustrated by several examples.