The influence of core sand properties on flow dynamics was investigated synchronously with various core sands, transparent core-box and high-speed camera. To confirm whether the core shooting process has significant t...The influence of core sand properties on flow dynamics was investigated synchronously with various core sands, transparent core-box and high-speed camera. To confirm whether the core shooting process has significant turbulence, the flow pattern of sand particles in the shooting head and core box was reproduced with colored core sands. By incorporating the kinetic theory of granular flow(KTGF), kinetic-frictional constitutive correlation and turbulence model, a two-fluid model(TFM) was established to study the flow dynamics of the core shooting process. Two-fluid model(TFM) simulations were then performed and a areasonable agreement was achieved between the simulation and experimental results. Based on the experimental and simulation results, the effects of turbulence, sand density, sand diameter and binder ratio were analyzed in terms of filling process, sand volume fraction(αs) and sand velocity(Vs).展开更多
Al-Mg alloys are an important class of non-heat treatable alloys in which Mg solute and grain size play essential role in their mechanical properties and plastic deformation behaviors.In this work,a cyclical continuou...Al-Mg alloys are an important class of non-heat treatable alloys in which Mg solute and grain size play essential role in their mechanical properties and plastic deformation behaviors.In this work,a cyclical continuous expanded extrusion and drawing(CCEED)process was proposed and implemented on an Al-3Mg alloy to introduce large plastic deformation.The results showed that the continuous expanded extrusion mainly improved the ductility,while the cold drawing enhanced the strength of the alloy.With the increased processing CCEED passes,the multi-pass cross shear deformation mechanism progressively improved the homogeneity of the hardness distributions and refined grain size.Continuous dynamic recrystallization played an important role in the grain refinement of the processed Al-3Mg alloy rods.Besides,the microstructural evolution was basically influenced by the special thermomechanical deformation conditions during the CCEED process.展开更多
Extractive distillation is an effective method for separating azeotropic or close boiling point mixtures by adding a third component.Various technologies for performing the extractive distillation process have been ex...Extractive distillation is an effective method for separating azeotropic or close boiling point mixtures by adding a third component.Various technologies for performing the extractive distillation process have been explored to protect the environment and save resources.This paper focuses on the improvement of these advanced technologies in recent years.Extractive distillation is retrieved and analyzed from the view of phase equilibrium,selection of solvent in extractive distillation,process design,energy conservation,and dynamic control.The quantitative structure–property relationship used in extractive distillation is discussed,and the future development of extractive distillation is proposed to determine how the solvent affects the relative volatility of the separated mixture.In the steady state design,the relationship between the curvature of the residue curve and parameters of the optimal steady state is also highlighted as another field worthy of further study to simplify the distillation process.展开更多
Ligament regeneration is a complicated process that requires dynamic mechanical properties and allowable space to regulate collagen remodeling.Poor strength and limited space of currently available grafts hinder tissu...Ligament regeneration is a complicated process that requires dynamic mechanical properties and allowable space to regulate collagen remodeling.Poor strength and limited space of currently available grafts hinder tissue regeneration,yielding a disappointing success rate in ligament reconstruction.Matching the scaffold retreat rate with the mechanical and spatial properties of the regeneration process remains challenging.Herein,a scaffold matching the regeneration process was designed via regulating the trajectories of fibers with different degradation rates to provide dynamic mechanical properties and spatial adaptability for collagen infiltration.This core-shell structured scaffold exhibited biomimetic fiber orientation,having tri-phasic mechanical behavior and excellent strength.Besides,by the sequential material degradation,the available space of the scaffold increased from day 6 and remained stable on day 24,consistent with the proliferation and deposition phase of the native ligament regeneration process.Furthermore,mature collagen infiltration and increased bone integration in vivo confirmed the promotion of tissue regeneration by the adaptive space,maintaining an excellent failure load of 67.65%of the native ligament at 16 weeks.This study proved the synergistic effects of dynamic strength and adaptive space.The scaffold matching the regeneration process is expected to open new approaches in ligament reconstruction.展开更多
In recent years, the nanostructure for solar cells have attracted considerable attention from scientists as a result of a promising candidate for low cost devices. In this work, quantum dots sensitized solar cells wit...In recent years, the nanostructure for solar cells have attracted considerable attention from scientists as a result of a promising candidate for low cost devices. In this work, quantum dots sensitized solar cells with effective performance based on a co-sensitized Cd S∕Cd Se:Mn2+(or Cu2+) nanocrystal, which was made by successive ionic layer absorption and reaction, are discussed. The optical, physical, chemical, and photovoltaic properties of quantum dots sensitized solar cells were sensitized to Mn2+and Cu2+dopants. Therefore, the short current(JSC)of the quantum dot sensitized solar cells is boosted dramatically from 12.351 mA∕cm2 for pure Cd Se nanoparticles to 18.990 mA∕cm2 for Mn2+ions and 19.915 mA∕cm2 for Cu2+ions. Actually, metal dopant extended the band gap of pure Cd Se nanoparticles, reduced recombination, enhanced the efficiency of devices, and improved the charge transfer and collection. In addition, Mn2+and Cu2+dopants rose to the level of the conduction band of pure Cd Se nanoparticles, which leads to the reduction of the charge recombination, enhances the lightharvesting efficiency, and improves the charge diffusion and collection. The results also were confirmed by the obtained experimental data of photoluminescence decay and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.展开更多
Dynamic ultra-high pressure homogenization(UHPH)is a novel high-pressure processing technique.In this study,the effects of dynamic UHPH on the structure and functional properties of casein were systematically investig...Dynamic ultra-high pressure homogenization(UHPH)is a novel high-pressure processing technique.In this study,the effects of dynamic UHPH on the structure and functional properties of casein were systematically investigated.It was found that the functional properties of casein changed with dynamic UHPH treatment,and the treatment at 150 MPa could significantly improve casein aqueous solubility,foaming and emulsifying properties.These functional improvements could be attributed to its structural changes,since the dynamic UHPH treatment could change the secondary structure,promote the interchange reaction between the disulfide bond and the sulfhydryl group,and increase the surface hydrophobicity.The obtained results could broaden the application of casein and provide ideas for the non-thermal processing of proteins.展开更多
The phase behavior of nanoparticle-filled ABC star triblock copolymers was investigated by dissipative particle dynamics simulation.Two typical structures,the three-color lamella and polygonal tiling structures,were s...The phase behavior of nanoparticle-filled ABC star triblock copolymers was investigated by dissipative particle dynamics simulation.Two typical structures,the three-color lamella and polygonal tiling structures,were selected to demonstrate the effect of filling the nanoparticle.Results showed that the filling effects were obvious on the lamellar structure but not on the tiling structure,where the high concentration of fillers can destroy the lamellar structures.The dynamic processes of nanoparticle filling were investigated for the lamellar and tiling structures,where three stages can be sorted by analyzing the system energies and chain conformations.Moreover,the mechanical properties were evaluated for the lamellar structures by exploring the interface tensions.The findings can help us understand the potential applications of microstructures based on complex block copolymers and nanoparticle mixtures.展开更多
In this work,we used coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation methods to investigate the dispersion and percolation behavior of nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite.Our aim was to investigate the correlation bet...In this work,we used coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation methods to investigate the dispersion and percolation behavior of nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite.Our aim was to investigate the correlation between particle arrangement in nearby layers and the stretching performance in composite systems by exploring the stress transfer processes during different stages of the stretching process.The machine learning technique of linear regression was used to quantitatively measure the efficiency of stress transfer between particles nearby.According to our research,increasing the strength of attraction can significantly enhance the particle dispersion and affect the percolation threshold.We also noticed a non-monotonic relationship between the interaction strength and the tensile stress.Additionally,we quantified the efficiency of nanoparticles and polymers at transferring stress to nearby nanoparticles.As a result,the stress value provided by each particle in the aggregation body is significantly increased by the aggregation behavior of nanoparticles.The non-monotonic behavior is caused by two variables:the rapid disintegration of aggregates and the improved stress transfer efficiency from polymers to nanoparticles.Significantly,it was discovered that the structural rearrangement of nanoparticles during stretching is the main reason that causes the yield-like behavior seen in poorly dispersed systems.展开更多
In this paper, the frequency conversion property Df Mingming cicada songs is revealedand its dynamic process is given. In every single call the prelude and coda are mostly mono-timbre sounds whose dominantsounds are m...In this paper, the frequency conversion property Df Mingming cicada songs is revealedand its dynamic process is given. In every single call the prelude and coda are mostly mono-timbre sounds whose dominantsounds are mainly the basic sound (BS) with the main peak frequency of about 4000 Hz. Themajority of the loud songs consist of 5--8 vari-toned syllables (VTS) "Weiying". The process of frequency conversion consists of the pre-mixed tone "Wei", with BS as thedominant sound, mid-mixed tone and "Ying" with the inferior sound (IS<sub>2</sub>) of 3--5 octave ofBS as the dominant sound. The inferior sound (IS<sub>1</sub>) of 1.5--2 octave of BS is a sound accom-paniment of low intensity. In the process of frequency couversion, although no obviouschange occurs in the contraction frequency of sounding muscle (SMc), about 220±25 Hz,obvious differences occur in the twitch property of it. BS, IS<sub>1</sub> and IS<sub>2</sub> are respectively excitedby quasi-sine and saw-tooth twitches. The velocities of upward and downward sound accom-paniment展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Grant Number 51575304)the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant Number 2012ZX04012011)
文摘The influence of core sand properties on flow dynamics was investigated synchronously with various core sands, transparent core-box and high-speed camera. To confirm whether the core shooting process has significant turbulence, the flow pattern of sand particles in the shooting head and core box was reproduced with colored core sands. By incorporating the kinetic theory of granular flow(KTGF), kinetic-frictional constitutive correlation and turbulence model, a two-fluid model(TFM) was established to study the flow dynamics of the core shooting process. Two-fluid model(TFM) simulations were then performed and a areasonable agreement was achieved between the simulation and experimental results. Based on the experimental and simulation results, the effects of turbulence, sand density, sand diameter and binder ratio were analyzed in terms of filling process, sand volume fraction(αs) and sand velocity(Vs).
基金This work was financially supported by the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(No.51774124)the Hun-an Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2019JJ40017)+1 种基金the Key Technologies R&D in Strategic Emerging Industries and Transformation in High-tech Achievements Program of Hunan Province,China(No.2019GK4045)the Graduate Training and Innovation Practice Base of Hunan Province,China.
文摘Al-Mg alloys are an important class of non-heat treatable alloys in which Mg solute and grain size play essential role in their mechanical properties and plastic deformation behaviors.In this work,a cyclical continuous expanded extrusion and drawing(CCEED)process was proposed and implemented on an Al-3Mg alloy to introduce large plastic deformation.The results showed that the continuous expanded extrusion mainly improved the ductility,while the cold drawing enhanced the strength of the alloy.With the increased processing CCEED passes,the multi-pass cross shear deformation mechanism progressively improved the homogeneity of the hardness distributions and refined grain size.Continuous dynamic recrystallization played an important role in the grain refinement of the processed Al-3Mg alloy rods.Besides,the microstructural evolution was basically influenced by the special thermomechanical deformation conditions during the CCEED process.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676152)
文摘Extractive distillation is an effective method for separating azeotropic or close boiling point mixtures by adding a third component.Various technologies for performing the extractive distillation process have been explored to protect the environment and save resources.This paper focuses on the improvement of these advanced technologies in recent years.Extractive distillation is retrieved and analyzed from the view of phase equilibrium,selection of solvent in extractive distillation,process design,energy conservation,and dynamic control.The quantitative structure–property relationship used in extractive distillation is discussed,and the future development of extractive distillation is proposed to determine how the solvent affects the relative volatility of the separated mixture.In the steady state design,the relationship between the curvature of the residue curve and parameters of the optimal steady state is also highlighted as another field worthy of further study to simplify the distillation process.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1106200,2018YFC1106201)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2232020G-01)the 111 Project(BP0719035).
文摘Ligament regeneration is a complicated process that requires dynamic mechanical properties and allowable space to regulate collagen remodeling.Poor strength and limited space of currently available grafts hinder tissue regeneration,yielding a disappointing success rate in ligament reconstruction.Matching the scaffold retreat rate with the mechanical and spatial properties of the regeneration process remains challenging.Herein,a scaffold matching the regeneration process was designed via regulating the trajectories of fibers with different degradation rates to provide dynamic mechanical properties and spatial adaptability for collagen infiltration.This core-shell structured scaffold exhibited biomimetic fiber orientation,having tri-phasic mechanical behavior and excellent strength.Besides,by the sequential material degradation,the available space of the scaffold increased from day 6 and remained stable on day 24,consistent with the proliferation and deposition phase of the native ligament regeneration process.Furthermore,mature collagen infiltration and increased bone integration in vivo confirmed the promotion of tissue regeneration by the adaptive space,maintaining an excellent failure load of 67.65%of the native ligament at 16 weeks.This study proved the synergistic effects of dynamic strength and adaptive space.The scaffold matching the regeneration process is expected to open new approaches in ligament reconstruction.
文摘In recent years, the nanostructure for solar cells have attracted considerable attention from scientists as a result of a promising candidate for low cost devices. In this work, quantum dots sensitized solar cells with effective performance based on a co-sensitized Cd S∕Cd Se:Mn2+(or Cu2+) nanocrystal, which was made by successive ionic layer absorption and reaction, are discussed. The optical, physical, chemical, and photovoltaic properties of quantum dots sensitized solar cells were sensitized to Mn2+and Cu2+dopants. Therefore, the short current(JSC)of the quantum dot sensitized solar cells is boosted dramatically from 12.351 mA∕cm2 for pure Cd Se nanoparticles to 18.990 mA∕cm2 for Mn2+ions and 19.915 mA∕cm2 for Cu2+ions. Actually, metal dopant extended the band gap of pure Cd Se nanoparticles, reduced recombination, enhanced the efficiency of devices, and improved the charge transfer and collection. In addition, Mn2+and Cu2+dopants rose to the level of the conduction band of pure Cd Se nanoparticles, which leads to the reduction of the charge recombination, enhances the lightharvesting efficiency, and improves the charge diffusion and collection. The results also were confirmed by the obtained experimental data of photoluminescence decay and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31571912)the Major Science and Technology Project in Henan(No.161100110600).
文摘Dynamic ultra-high pressure homogenization(UHPH)is a novel high-pressure processing technique.In this study,the effects of dynamic UHPH on the structure and functional properties of casein were systematically investigated.It was found that the functional properties of casein changed with dynamic UHPH treatment,and the treatment at 150 MPa could significantly improve casein aqueous solubility,foaming and emulsifying properties.These functional improvements could be attributed to its structural changes,since the dynamic UHPH treatment could change the secondary structure,promote the interchange reaction between the disulfide bond and the sulfhydryl group,and increase the surface hydrophobicity.The obtained results could broaden the application of casein and provide ideas for the non-thermal processing of proteins.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11875205)。
文摘The phase behavior of nanoparticle-filled ABC star triblock copolymers was investigated by dissipative particle dynamics simulation.Two typical structures,the three-color lamella and polygonal tiling structures,were selected to demonstrate the effect of filling the nanoparticle.Results showed that the filling effects were obvious on the lamellar structure but not on the tiling structure,where the high concentration of fillers can destroy the lamellar structures.The dynamic processes of nanoparticle filling were investigated for the lamellar and tiling structures,where three stages can be sorted by analyzing the system energies and chain conformations.Moreover,the mechanical properties were evaluated for the lamellar structures by exploring the interface tensions.The findings can help us understand the potential applications of microstructures based on complex block copolymers and nanoparticle mixtures.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21833008 and 52293471)and the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3707303)。
文摘In this work,we used coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation methods to investigate the dispersion and percolation behavior of nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposite.Our aim was to investigate the correlation between particle arrangement in nearby layers and the stretching performance in composite systems by exploring the stress transfer processes during different stages of the stretching process.The machine learning technique of linear regression was used to quantitatively measure the efficiency of stress transfer between particles nearby.According to our research,increasing the strength of attraction can significantly enhance the particle dispersion and affect the percolation threshold.We also noticed a non-monotonic relationship between the interaction strength and the tensile stress.Additionally,we quantified the efficiency of nanoparticles and polymers at transferring stress to nearby nanoparticles.As a result,the stress value provided by each particle in the aggregation body is significantly increased by the aggregation behavior of nanoparticles.The non-monotonic behavior is caused by two variables:the rapid disintegration of aggregates and the improved stress transfer efficiency from polymers to nanoparticles.Significantly,it was discovered that the structural rearrangement of nanoparticles during stretching is the main reason that causes the yield-like behavior seen in poorly dispersed systems.
文摘In this paper, the frequency conversion property Df Mingming cicada songs is revealedand its dynamic process is given. In every single call the prelude and coda are mostly mono-timbre sounds whose dominantsounds are mainly the basic sound (BS) with the main peak frequency of about 4000 Hz. Themajority of the loud songs consist of 5--8 vari-toned syllables (VTS) "Weiying". The process of frequency conversion consists of the pre-mixed tone "Wei", with BS as thedominant sound, mid-mixed tone and "Ying" with the inferior sound (IS<sub>2</sub>) of 3--5 octave ofBS as the dominant sound. The inferior sound (IS<sub>1</sub>) of 1.5--2 octave of BS is a sound accom-paniment of low intensity. In the process of frequency couversion, although no obviouschange occurs in the contraction frequency of sounding muscle (SMc), about 220±25 Hz,obvious differences occur in the twitch property of it. BS, IS<sub>1</sub> and IS<sub>2</sub> are respectively excitedby quasi-sine and saw-tooth twitches. The velocities of upward and downward sound accom-paniment