A large-scale fine-grained Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy plate with high strength and ductility was successfully prepared by multi-pass friction stir processing(MFSP)technology in this work.The structure of grains and long peri...A large-scale fine-grained Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy plate with high strength and ductility was successfully prepared by multi-pass friction stir processing(MFSP)technology in this work.The structure of grains and long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase were characterized,and the mechanical properties uniformity was investigated.Moreover,a quantitative relationship between the microstructure and tensile yield strength was established.The results showed that the grains in the processed zone(PZ)and interfacial zone(IZ)were refined from 50μm to 3μm and 4μm,respectively,and numerous original LPSO phases were broken.In IZ,some block-shaped 18R LPSO phases were transformed into needle-like 14H LPSO phases due to stacking faults and the short-range diffusion of solute atoms.The severe shear deformation in the form of kinetic energy caused profuse stacking fault to be generated and move rapidly,greatly increasing the transformation rate of LPSO phase.After MFSP,the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation to failure of the large-scale plate were 367 MPa,305 MPa and 18.0% respectively.Grain refinement and LPSO phase strengthening were the major strengthening mechanisms for the MFSP sample.In particularly,the strength of IZ was comparable to that of PZ because the strength contribution of the 14H LPSO phase offsets the lack of grain refinement strengthening in IZ.This result opposes the widely accepted notion that IZ is a weak region in MFSP-prepared large-scale fine-grained plate.展开更多
Objective:To explore the possible mechanism of neutrophil exosomes regulating macrophage apoptosis.Methods:neutrophils were induced by lipopolysaccharide,inflammatory factors were detected by ELISA,the morphology of e...Objective:To explore the possible mechanism of neutrophil exosomes regulating macrophage apoptosis.Methods:neutrophils were induced by lipopolysaccharide,inflammatory factors were detected by ELISA,the morphology of exosomes was identified by electron microscope,and the expression of mir-15a-5p in exosomes was detected by RT-PCR;Raw267.4 macrophages was treated with neutrophil exosomes and mir-15a-5p mimic respectively,CCK8 to detect cell viability,flow cytometry to detect apoptosis;The binding sites of mir-15a-5p and BCL2L2 were predicted and verified by double luciferase experiment;RT-PCR and Western blot verified that mir-15a-5p regulate the expression of BCL2L2.Results:lipopolysaccharide induced neutrophil inflammatory factors IL-2,IL-6,IL-10 and TNF-α.The morphological characteristics of exosomes were observed by electron microscope.Mir-15a-5p was significantly overexpressed in neutrophil exosomes induced by lipopolysaccharide;Lipopolysaccharide-induced neutrophil exosomes and mir-15a-5p simulants can promote raw267.4 macrophage apoptosis and inhibit its cell viability;Targetscan database predicted that mir-15a-5p and BCL2L2 had binding sites.Double-luciferase experiment verified that mir-15a-5p and BCL2L2 bound through binding sites;Mir-15a-5p mimic was transfected into raw267.4 macrophages which inhibit the expression of BCL2L2 mRNA and protein.Conclusion:inflammatory neutrophils may promote raw267.4 by secreting exosomes containing mir-15a-5p and inhibiting BCL2L2 by targeting macrophage apoptosis.This may provide a theoretical basis for further understanding the molecular mechanism of inflammatory regulation of neutrophils and macrophages.展开更多
The process of development and calibration for the first Moon-based ex- treme ultraviolet (EUV) camera to observe Earth's plasmasphere is introduced and the design, test and calibration results are presented. The E...The process of development and calibration for the first Moon-based ex- treme ultraviolet (EUV) camera to observe Earth's plasmasphere is introduced and the design, test and calibration results are presented. The EUV camera is composed of a multilayer film mirror, a thin film filter, a photon-counting imaging detector, a mech- anism that can adjust the direction in two dimensions, a protective cover, an electronic unit and a thermal control unit. The center wavelength of the EUV camera is 30.2 nm with a bandwidth of 4.6nm. The field of view is 14.7° with an angular resolution of 0.08°, and the sensitivity of the camera is 0.11 count s-1 Rayleigh-1. The geomet- ric calibration, the absolute photometric calibration and the relative photometric cal- ibration are carried out under different temperatures before launch to obtain a matrix that can correct geometric distortion and a matrix for relative photometric correction, which are used for in-orbit correction of the images to ensure their accuracy.展开更多
Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosio...Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of the NFSP and SFSP samples were investigated. Phase transformation and dynamic recrystallization resulted in fine-grained ferrite and martensite in the processed zone. The SFSP samples had smaller ferrites(5.1 μm), finer martensite laths(557 nm), and more uniform distribution of martensite compared to the NFSP samples. Compared to the base material(BM), the microhardness of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 19.8% and 27.1%, respectively because of the combined strengthening effects of grain refinement, phase transformation, and dislocation. The ultimate tensile strengths(UTSs) of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 27.1% and 38.7%, respectively. Grain refinement and martensite transformation also improved the electrochemical corrosion properties of the low-carbon steel. Overall, the SFSP samples had better mechanical properties and electrochemical corrosion resistance than the NFSP samples.展开更多
The weldability of twin-induced plasticity(TWIP)steel with ultra-high strength via friction stir welding(FSW)technique was investigated,and microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of whole and micro-zones o...The weldability of twin-induced plasticity(TWIP)steel with ultra-high strength via friction stir welding(FSW)technique was investigated,and microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of whole and micro-zones of FSW TWIP joint were studied for the first time.The results showed that the content of recrystallized grains in the stir zone(SZ)increased from 10.5%of basal material(BM)to 14.2%,and that of heat affected zone(HAZ)increased to 78.6%.The percentage of annealing twins decreased from 26.8%in BM to 11%in SZ,while increased to 35%in HAZ.Compared with the BM,the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the FSW joint increased to 1036 and 550 MPa,respectively,reaching 106.7%and 110.9%of BM,respectively.The elongation of the entire joint was 50.5%,which was lower than that of BM due to the nonuniform deformation during the tensile test.The engineering strain was mainly concentrated in BM and SZ and transferred to each other during the tensile test,while the engineering strain in HAZ was always the lowest.Finally,the tensile fracture occurred in the SZ.The order of ultimate tensile strength of micro-zones in the FSW joint was as follows:HAZ>BM≈SZ.The order of yield strength was as follows:HAZ>BM>SZ.展开更多
The restoration mechanism of twin-induced plasticity(TWIP)steel during friction stir welding(FSW)changed with the degree of the deformation,and the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization are complex an...The restoration mechanism of twin-induced plasticity(TWIP)steel during friction stir welding(FSW)changed with the degree of the deformation,and the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization are complex and unclear.In this paper,the electron backscattered diffraction and transmission electron microscopy techniques were used to evaluate the dynamic grain structure of FSW joint of TWIP steel.The results showed that the dynamic recrystallization mechanisms in TWIP steel during FSW contained discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)and continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX).The recrystallization mechanism transitioned from DDRX at the initial deformation stage to DDRX and CDRX at the middle deformation stage,eventually becoming primarily CDRX at the end deformation stage.Numerous annealing twin boundaries(ATBs)were formed within the joint,and the straight ATBs primarily resulted from grain growth accidents,while cluster-shaped ATBs were formed through re-excitations and decomposition of specific grain boundaries.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)alloys have been extensively used in various fields,such as aerospace,automobile,electronics,and biomedical industries,due to their high specific strength and stiff ness,excellent vibration absorption,ele...Magnesium(Mg)alloys have been extensively used in various fields,such as aerospace,automobile,electronics,and biomedical industries,due to their high specific strength and stiff ness,excellent vibration absorption,electromagnetic shielding eff ect,good machinability,and recyclability.Friction stir processing(FSP)is a severe plastic deformation technique,based on the principle of friction stir welding.In addition to introducing the basic principle and advantages of FSP,this paper reviews the studies of FSP in the modification of the cast structure,superplastic deformation behavior,preparation of finegrained Mg alloys and Mg-based surface composites,and additive manufacturing.FSP not only refines,homogenizes,and densifies the microstructure,but also eliminates the cast microstructure defects,breaks up the brittle and network-like phases,and prepares fine-grained,ultrafine-,and nano-grained Mg alloys.Indeed,FSP significantly improves the comprehensive mechanical properties of the alloys and achieves low-temperature and/or high strain rate superplasticity.Furthermore,FSP can produce particle-and fiber-reinforced Mg-based surface composites.As a promising additive manufacturing technique of light metals,FSP enables the additive manufacturing of Mg alloys.Finally,we prospect the future research direction and application with friction stir processed Mg alloys.展开更多
Background:Babesiosis is an uncommon but emerging tick-borne disease caused by the genus Babesia.In this case study,we report a case of human infection with a novel Babesia sp.in China.Findings:The patient in question...Background:Babesiosis is an uncommon but emerging tick-borne disease caused by the genus Babesia.In this case study,we report a case of human infection with a novel Babesia sp.in China.Findings:The patient in question had been suffering from repetitive occurrences of mild fever of unknown origin and fatigue for 10 years.Ring forms,tetrads,and one or two dots of chromatin or trophozoite-like organisms were observed in the patient’s thin blood smears and bone marrow smears.Using a confocal laser-scanning microscope,it was observed that the patient’s serum had reactivity with the surface proteins of the B.microti strain.Electron microscopy revealed oval red blood cells with 1~2μm of knob protrusions in the cellular membrane.The results of the Babesia-specific nested PCR assay for 18S rRNA confirmed the presence of Babesia infection.The construction of a phylogenetic relationship showed clustering with B.microti and B.duncani,which was identified as a novel Babesia species and named as Babesia sp.XXB/HangZhou.Azithromycin,doxycycline,and moxifloxacin hydrochloride were shown to relieve symptoms but were not as effective after continuous usage.After atovaquone(Mepron®)administration,the patient recovered from fever and tested negative for detection of Babesia-specific genes.Conclusion:Babesia sp.XXB/HangZhou is a novel Babesia species,which causes mild babesiosis in an immunocompetent patient.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3501002)State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(5203405)+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51974220,52104383)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3700902)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(2020ZDLGY13-06,2017ZDXM-GY-037)Shaanxi Province National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(2022JC-24)。
文摘A large-scale fine-grained Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy plate with high strength and ductility was successfully prepared by multi-pass friction stir processing(MFSP)technology in this work.The structure of grains and long period stacking ordered(LPSO)phase were characterized,and the mechanical properties uniformity was investigated.Moreover,a quantitative relationship between the microstructure and tensile yield strength was established.The results showed that the grains in the processed zone(PZ)and interfacial zone(IZ)were refined from 50μm to 3μm and 4μm,respectively,and numerous original LPSO phases were broken.In IZ,some block-shaped 18R LPSO phases were transformed into needle-like 14H LPSO phases due to stacking faults and the short-range diffusion of solute atoms.The severe shear deformation in the form of kinetic energy caused profuse stacking fault to be generated and move rapidly,greatly increasing the transformation rate of LPSO phase.After MFSP,the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength and elongation to failure of the large-scale plate were 367 MPa,305 MPa and 18.0% respectively.Grain refinement and LPSO phase strengthening were the major strengthening mechanisms for the MFSP sample.In particularly,the strength of IZ was comparable to that of PZ because the strength contribution of the 14H LPSO phase offsets the lack of grain refinement strengthening in IZ.This result opposes the widely accepted notion that IZ is a weak region in MFSP-prepared large-scale fine-grained plate.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1760201,52034005,51974220)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Nos.2020ZDLGY13-06,2017ZDXM-GY-037)+1 种基金the Innovation Capacity Support Project of Shaanxi Province-Nova Program,China(No.2020KJXX-077)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in Universities of Shaanxi Province,China。
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship from the State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1760201,52034005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51974220)+2 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Nos.2020ZDLGY13-06,2017ZDXM-GY-037)the Innovation Capacity Support Project of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2020KJXX-077)the Education Department Foundation of Shaanxi Province,China(No.17JK0430).
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974220,52001078,52104383,52034005)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3700902)+1 种基金the Shaanxi Provincial National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,China(No.2022JC-24)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China(No.2019B1515120016).
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.82060357)Hainan Natural Science Foundation (No.2019RC370,820RC757)Research Project of Hainan Provincial Health Commission (No.20A200021)。
文摘Objective:To explore the possible mechanism of neutrophil exosomes regulating macrophage apoptosis.Methods:neutrophils were induced by lipopolysaccharide,inflammatory factors were detected by ELISA,the morphology of exosomes was identified by electron microscope,and the expression of mir-15a-5p in exosomes was detected by RT-PCR;Raw267.4 macrophages was treated with neutrophil exosomes and mir-15a-5p mimic respectively,CCK8 to detect cell viability,flow cytometry to detect apoptosis;The binding sites of mir-15a-5p and BCL2L2 were predicted and verified by double luciferase experiment;RT-PCR and Western blot verified that mir-15a-5p regulate the expression of BCL2L2.Results:lipopolysaccharide induced neutrophil inflammatory factors IL-2,IL-6,IL-10 and TNF-α.The morphological characteristics of exosomes were observed by electron microscope.Mir-15a-5p was significantly overexpressed in neutrophil exosomes induced by lipopolysaccharide;Lipopolysaccharide-induced neutrophil exosomes and mir-15a-5p simulants can promote raw267.4 macrophage apoptosis and inhibit its cell viability;Targetscan database predicted that mir-15a-5p and BCL2L2 had binding sites.Double-luciferase experiment verified that mir-15a-5p and BCL2L2 bound through binding sites;Mir-15a-5p mimic was transfected into raw267.4 macrophages which inhibit the expression of BCL2L2 mRNA and protein.Conclusion:inflammatory neutrophils may promote raw267.4 by secreting exosomes containing mir-15a-5p and inhibiting BCL2L2 by targeting macrophage apoptosis.This may provide a theoretical basis for further understanding the molecular mechanism of inflammatory regulation of neutrophils and macrophages.
文摘The process of development and calibration for the first Moon-based ex- treme ultraviolet (EUV) camera to observe Earth's plasmasphere is introduced and the design, test and calibration results are presented. The EUV camera is composed of a multilayer film mirror, a thin film filter, a photon-counting imaging detector, a mech- anism that can adjust the direction in two dimensions, a protective cover, an electronic unit and a thermal control unit. The center wavelength of the EUV camera is 30.2 nm with a bandwidth of 4.6nm. The field of view is 14.7° with an angular resolution of 0.08°, and the sensitivity of the camera is 0.11 count s-1 Rayleigh-1. The geomet- ric calibration, the absolute photometric calibration and the relative photometric cal- ibration are carried out under different temperatures before launch to obtain a matrix that can correct geometric distortion and a matrix for relative photometric correction, which are used for in-orbit correction of the images to ensure their accuracy.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. U1360105, U1760201, and 51574192)
文摘Low-carbon steel plates were successfully subjected to normal friction stir processing(NFSP) in air and submerged friction stir processing(SFSP) under water, and the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of the NFSP and SFSP samples were investigated. Phase transformation and dynamic recrystallization resulted in fine-grained ferrite and martensite in the processed zone. The SFSP samples had smaller ferrites(5.1 μm), finer martensite laths(557 nm), and more uniform distribution of martensite compared to the NFSP samples. Compared to the base material(BM), the microhardness of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 19.8% and 27.1%, respectively because of the combined strengthening effects of grain refinement, phase transformation, and dislocation. The ultimate tensile strengths(UTSs) of the NFSP and SFSP samples increased by 27.1% and 38.7%, respectively. Grain refinement and martensite transformation also improved the electrochemical corrosion properties of the low-carbon steel. Overall, the SFSP samples had better mechanical properties and electrochemical corrosion resistance than the NFSP samples.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52034005,52227807,52104383,and 51974220)China’s National Defense Science and Technology(173 Program)(No.2021-JCJQ-JJ-0190)+2 种基金the Shaanxi Province National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Schol-ars(No.2022JC-24)the Key Research and Development Pro-gram of Shaanxi Province(No.2020ZDLGY13-06)the Scientific Re-search Program for Youth Innovation Team Construction of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education(No.21JP058)。
文摘The weldability of twin-induced plasticity(TWIP)steel with ultra-high strength via friction stir welding(FSW)technique was investigated,and microstructural evolution and deformation behavior of whole and micro-zones of FSW TWIP joint were studied for the first time.The results showed that the content of recrystallized grains in the stir zone(SZ)increased from 10.5%of basal material(BM)to 14.2%,and that of heat affected zone(HAZ)increased to 78.6%.The percentage of annealing twins decreased from 26.8%in BM to 11%in SZ,while increased to 35%in HAZ.Compared with the BM,the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the FSW joint increased to 1036 and 550 MPa,respectively,reaching 106.7%and 110.9%of BM,respectively.The elongation of the entire joint was 50.5%,which was lower than that of BM due to the nonuniform deformation during the tensile test.The engineering strain was mainly concentrated in BM and SZ and transferred to each other during the tensile test,while the engineering strain in HAZ was always the lowest.Finally,the tensile fracture occurred in the SZ.The order of ultimate tensile strength of micro-zones in the FSW joint was as follows:HAZ>BM≈SZ.The order of yield strength was as follows:HAZ>BM>SZ.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52034005,52227807,52104383,and 52222410)the Shaanxi Province National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(2022JC-24)+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(2020ZDLGY13-06 and 2022JBGS2-01)the Scientific Research Program for Youth Innovation Team Construction of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education(No.21JP058).
文摘The restoration mechanism of twin-induced plasticity(TWIP)steel during friction stir welding(FSW)changed with the degree of the deformation,and the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization are complex and unclear.In this paper,the electron backscattered diffraction and transmission electron microscopy techniques were used to evaluate the dynamic grain structure of FSW joint of TWIP steel.The results showed that the dynamic recrystallization mechanisms in TWIP steel during FSW contained discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)and continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX).The recrystallization mechanism transitioned from DDRX at the initial deformation stage to DDRX and CDRX at the middle deformation stage,eventually becoming primarily CDRX at the end deformation stage.Numerous annealing twin boundaries(ATBs)were formed within the joint,and the straight ATBs primarily resulted from grain growth accidents,while cluster-shaped ATBs were formed through re-excitations and decomposition of specific grain boundaries.
基金sponsorship from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51574192,51404180,51974220,and U1760201)the Key Industrial Research Program of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2017ZDXMGY-037)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.Z20180407)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities(No.2019-2022).
文摘Magnesium(Mg)alloys have been extensively used in various fields,such as aerospace,automobile,electronics,and biomedical industries,due to their high specific strength and stiff ness,excellent vibration absorption,electromagnetic shielding eff ect,good machinability,and recyclability.Friction stir processing(FSP)is a severe plastic deformation technique,based on the principle of friction stir welding.In addition to introducing the basic principle and advantages of FSP,this paper reviews the studies of FSP in the modification of the cast structure,superplastic deformation behavior,preparation of finegrained Mg alloys and Mg-based surface composites,and additive manufacturing.FSP not only refines,homogenizes,and densifies the microstructure,but also eliminates the cast microstructure defects,breaks up the brittle and network-like phases,and prepares fine-grained,ultrafine-,and nano-grained Mg alloys.Indeed,FSP significantly improves the comprehensive mechanical properties of the alloys and achieves low-temperature and/or high strain rate superplasticity.Furthermore,FSP can produce particle-and fiber-reinforced Mg-based surface composites.As a promising additive manufacturing technique of light metals,FSP enables the additive manufacturing of Mg alloys.Finally,we prospect the future research direction and application with friction stir processed Mg alloys.
基金supported by the Special Fund for Health Research in the Public Interest,China(Grant No.201202019)the National Key Science&Technology Special Projects on Major Infectious Diseases,China(Grant No.2012ZX10004-211).
文摘Background:Babesiosis is an uncommon but emerging tick-borne disease caused by the genus Babesia.In this case study,we report a case of human infection with a novel Babesia sp.in China.Findings:The patient in question had been suffering from repetitive occurrences of mild fever of unknown origin and fatigue for 10 years.Ring forms,tetrads,and one or two dots of chromatin or trophozoite-like organisms were observed in the patient’s thin blood smears and bone marrow smears.Using a confocal laser-scanning microscope,it was observed that the patient’s serum had reactivity with the surface proteins of the B.microti strain.Electron microscopy revealed oval red blood cells with 1~2μm of knob protrusions in the cellular membrane.The results of the Babesia-specific nested PCR assay for 18S rRNA confirmed the presence of Babesia infection.The construction of a phylogenetic relationship showed clustering with B.microti and B.duncani,which was identified as a novel Babesia species and named as Babesia sp.XXB/HangZhou.Azithromycin,doxycycline,and moxifloxacin hydrochloride were shown to relieve symptoms but were not as effective after continuous usage.After atovaquone(Mepron®)administration,the patient recovered from fever and tested negative for detection of Babesia-specific genes.Conclusion:Babesia sp.XXB/HangZhou is a novel Babesia species,which causes mild babesiosis in an immunocompetent patient.