Recent development of ductile cast iron production technology in China

Recent progress in the production and technology of ductile cast iron castings in China is reviewed. The manufacture and process control of as-cast ductile iron are discussed. The microstructure, properties and application of partial austenitization normalizing ductile iron and austempered ductile iron (ADI) are briefly depicted. The new development of ductile iron production techniques, such as cored-wire injection (wire-feeding nodularization) process, tundish cover ladle nodularizing process, horizontal continuous casting, and EPC process (lost foam) for ductile iron castings, etc., are summarized.

The Recent Development of the EAST Neutral Beam Injector

Neutral beam infection has been recognized as one of the most effective means for plasma heating. According to the research plan of the EAST physics experiment, two sets of neutral beam injectors （4-8 MW, 10-100s） were built and operated in 2014. We present the development of the EAST neutral beam injector （NBI） and the latest experiment results obtained on the test-stand about operation of ion source, beam extraction, and measurement of key parameters. Those results show that all targets reach or almost reach the design targets. All these lay a solid foundation for the achievement of plasma heating and current drive for EAST in 2014.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF DIRECT BONDED COPPER(DBC)SUBSTRATES FOR POWER MODULES

DBC substrates are the standard circuit boardsfor power modules. Using the DBC technologythick copper foils (0.125mm - 0.Tmm) arecladded to Alumina or Aluminum Nitride,The strong adhesion of the copper to ceramicbond reduces the thermal expansion coefficientin horizontal direction only slightly above theTEC of the ceramic itself. This allows directsilicon attach of large dies without using TECcontrolling layers.As DBC technology is using copper foils,integralleads overhanging the ceramic can be realized...

Improvement in potassium ion batteries electrodes: Recent developments and efficient approaches

Demand for efficient and continuous application for high-grid energy storage systems involves the study towards novel battery technologies. Hence, considering the vast naturally available resources of potassium all over the world and its encouraging intercalation chemistries, it has recently enticed attention in electrochemical energy storage industry in the form of potassium ion batteries (PIBs). The major factor in this K+ based battery, is to develop efficient approaches to manufacture electrode substance to intercalate its big size potassium ions with considerable voltage, kinetics, charge/discharge capacity, capacity retention, cost, etc. This study contributes in the recent developments of anode and cathode materials for PIBs, including several electrode materials in regards to synthesis, structure, electrochemical performance, and K-storage mechanisms. Finally, the review contributes to provide helpful sources for the increasing number of scientists working in this industry regarding its critical issues and challenges and also to indicate the future direction of electrode materials in PIBs.

Recent Development of Lost Foam Casting Technology Comment on the 7th Chinese Lost Foam Casting Symposium

The 7th Chinese Lost Foam Casting (LFC) Symposium & the 1st LFC Technology Exposition were held on May 21-23 at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), and the conference theme was "Recent development of lost foam casting technology". Prof. TAO Jie, the Executive Chairman of the conference and the Vice Director of LFC Committee of Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society(FICMES), chaired the inauguration. Prof. NIE Hong, the Vice President of NUAA, represented the host address and expressed welcome and gratitude to all the guests from home and abroad. He said the development of the technologies, environmental protection and the trade globalization require to continually improve the performance of products, and accurately select proper material and the manufacturing technology. As the revolutionary technology in casting development history, LFC technology has brought a brand-new change for the machine design and casting production. He hoped the conference would be beneficial to the development of Chinese LFC technololy and wished the symposium a complete success! Prof. YE Sheng-ping, the Executive Chairman of the conference and the Director of LFC Committee of FICMES, gave the opening address and read out the congratulations of F. J. Woestmann (Director of Germany LFC Technology Council), Wolfgang (General Manager of Storopack Hans Reichenecker Group), G Sedlmair Heiko (LFC project director of Teubert Maschinenbau GmbH), etc. Patrice Juton, the Sale Manager of Storopack Group, gave a speech on behalf of the conference delegates.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS OF US ASIA-PACIFIC SECURITY STRATEGY AND CHINA'S COUNTERMEASURES

The US Asia-Pacific strategy is witnessing and will continue to witness new developments along with the evolution of its domestic politics as well as of the regional situation in Asia Pacific,particularly with Republican candidate Donald

Recent Development of Computer Science Education in USA

Computer science(CS)is a discipline to study the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications.As we enter into the Internet era,computers and the Internet have become intimate parts of our daily life.Due to its rapid development and wide applications recently,more CS graduates are needed in industries around the world.In USA,this situation is even more severe due to the rapid expansions of several big IT related companies such as Microsoft,Google,Facebook,Amazon,IBM etc.Hence,how to effectively train a large number of

Recent Development of Computer Science Education in Japan

In this special section,two introductive papers from Waseda University and the University of Aizu are selected for the introduction of recent development of computer science education in Japan.Waseda University is one of top and comprehensive private universities in Japan.The University of Aizu is a public university and the first university dedicated to computer science engineering in Japan.The University of Aizu advocates'advancement of knowledge for humanity'and carries out significant research in computer science.

Development for China's Auto Industry in Recent Years

China’s auto industry has gradually been transformed from the original extensive operation, to readjustment and steady growth since 1993. It has begun to concentrate on the development of new leading brands and the diversification of its automobiles, with multi-grades and functions. The steady increase in output of automobiles is a significant feature in China’s auto industry in recent years. In the 1980s, the industry developed rapidly, with fluctuations at times.

Review on Recent Advances of Cathode Materials for Potassium-ion Batteries

Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) as a promising supplement to lithium-ion batteries have drawn great attention attributing to the abundant potassium resources, the fast-ionic conductivity of potassium ions in electrolyte, and the low standard redox potential of potassium. However, the development of PIBs is still in its infancy, which is largely restricted by the fact that the electrode materials, especially the cathode materials of PIBs, are far from satisfactory in practical applications regarding the capacity, voltage, and cycle life. Therefore, most of current research efforts have been devoted to exploring new and high-performance electrode materials for achieving PIBs with high capacity and voltage as well as excellent cyclability. In this review,the recent advancements on cathode materials for PIBs are specially summarized. Besides, technological developments, scientific challenges, and future research opportunities of cathode materials for PIBs are also briefly outlooked.

Arc-length technique for nonlinear finite element analysis

Nonlinear solution of reinforced concrete structures, particularly complete load-deflection response, requires tracing of the equilibrium path and proper treatment of the limit and bifurcation points. In this regard, ordinary solution techniques lead to instability near the limit points and also have problems in case of snap-through and snap-back. Thus they fail to predict the complete load-displacement response. The arc-length method serves the purpose well in principle, received wide acceptance in finite element analysis, and has been used extensively. However modifications to the basic idea are vital to meet the particular needs of the analysis. This paper reviews some of the recent developments of the method in the last two decades, with particular emphasis on nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced concrete structures.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

This paper studies the business process known as project management. This process has exhibited a remarkable growth in business interest over the last 15 years, as demonstrated by a 1000% increase in membership in the Project Management Institute since 1996. This growth is largely attributable to the emergence of many new diverse business applications that can be successfully managed as projects. The new applications for project management include IT implementations, research and development, new product and service development, corporate change management, and software development. The characteristics of modem projects are typically very different from those of traditional projects such as construction and engineering, which necessitates the development of new project management techniques. We discuss these recent practical developments. The history of project management methodology is reviewed, from CPM and PERT to the influential modem directions of critical chain project management and agile methods. We identify one important application area for future methodological change as new product and service development. A list of specific research topics within project management is discussed. The conclusions suggest the existence of significant research opportunities within project management.

Preface: Recent Developments in High-T_c Superconductors

In this special issue, we present to the readers the current experimental results in theresearch of materials processing, superconducting properties, and industrialapplications. The invited authors in this special issue are prominent researchers in thesuperconductivity community. The readers will be able to find this special issuevaluable and current information in several key areas including thin films, largedomain growth, flux pinning, coated conductors, and MgBsynthesis.

Recent research development of FinFETs

The rapid development of by the device scaling down. encountered difficulties and CMOS technology is driven Classical MOS devices have challenges as scaling down to nanoscale [1], which seriously affects the device performance and limits the further development of CMOS technology. Because of the excellent control over short-channel effects and high current drive capability, novel multi-gate MOS devices have been regarded for years as the most attractive devices to continue the CMOS technology development following ＂Moore＇s law＂ [2]. Among which FinFET, mainly proposed by Hisamoto et al.

SMRs-overview,international developments,safety features and the GRS simulation chain

The Gesellschaft für Anlagen-und Reaktorsicherheit(GRS)gGmbH as the main technical support organization for the German Federal Government in nuclear safety has been dealing with small modular reactors(SMRs)for about one decade since SMRs are one interesting option for new builds in most countries worldwide which continue to use nuclear energy for commercial electricity production.Currently four different SMR designs are in operation,four in construction,one is licensed,and further 12 are in a licensing process.In this paper,definitions,history,and current developments of SMRs are presented.Subsequently,selected trends of SMR development such as factory fabrication and transport,compactness and modularity,core design,improved core cooling,exclusion of accidents,features for preventing and limiting the impact of severe accidents,economic viability,competitiveness and licensing are discussed.Modeling gaps of the GRS simulation chain programs with a view to applications in nuclear licensing procedures are identified and a strategy for closing these gaps is presented.Finally,selected work on the extension and improvement of the simulation chain and first generic test analyses are presented.

Recent Development of Gas-Solid Phase Chemiluminescence

Serving as a classic and interesting strategy,gas–solid phase chemiluminescence(CL)has recently been a rapidly growing area where CL is emitted through chemical reactions between gas and solid reactants occurred on the surface of solid matter.This CL system provided a sensitive and simple spectral method for investigating gas–solid phase reactions while information on the rate constants,intermediate productions,surface states and reaction mechanisms of interaction could be acquired.Recent progresses mainly concentrate on development of new gas–solid phase CL systems and their practical applications.This review paper summarized main classifications,mechanisms and applications of gas–solid phase CL.The future prospects for gas–solid phase CL are discussed.

Recent Developments in Forensic DNA Typing

The field of forensic DNA typing,often referred to as“DNA fingerprinting,”has evolved and expanded considerably since its beginnings in the mid-1980s.Originally,forensic DNA typing was primarily used for individual identification and criminal investigations,but it has evolved into a versatile discipline with a wide range of applications.This article addresses the growing scope of forensic genetics,which includes advances in DNA sequencing technologies,mixture analysis,body fluid identification,phenotypic profiling,forensic genealogy,microbiological analysis,exploration of novel markers,and ethical and legal considerations.These developments have enabled the analysis of difficult samples and provided comprehensive insights into the origins of biological evidence.In an ever-evolving landscape,forensic genetics continues to shape the future of forensic science by providing new tools and techniques that help deliver justice in an increasingly complex world.