Evolution of Stress-Strain State in the Structural Heterogeneities Geomaterials under Uniaxial and Biaxial Loading

The aim of this study was to analyze distribution and development of stress-stress state in structured rock specimens subject to uniaxial and biaxial loading to failure using digital speckle correlation method. Within the experimental analysis of wave processes in the block-hierarchy structure of geomedia (uniaxial and biaxial compression and shearing of prismatic geomaterial specimens), the authors revealed the fact of initiation of low-frequency micro-deformation processes under slow (quasi-static) disturbances. The estimation of the deformation-wave behavior of geomaterials as the “summed” contributions made by elements of the scanned surfaces with different-oriented (in-phase and anti-phase) oscillations has been performed using the energy approach that is based on the scanning function R, analogous to the “center of mass” in the classical mechanics.

Numerical simulation on the microstress and microstrain of low Si-Mn-Nb dual-phase steel

According to the stress-strain curves of single-phase martensite and single-phase ferrite steels,whose compositions are similar to those of martensite and ferrite in low Si-Mn-Nb dual-phase steel,the stress-strain curve of the low Si-Mn-Nb dual-phase steel was simulated using the finite element method（FEM）.The simulated result was compared with the measured one and they fit closely with each other, which proves that the FE model is correct.Based on the FE model,the microstress and microstrain of the dual-phase steel were analyzed. Meanwhile,the effective factors such as the volume fraction of martensite and the yield stress ratio between martensite and ferrite phases on the stress-strain curves of the dual-phase steel were simulated,too.The simulated results indicate that for the low Si-Mn-Nb dual-phase steel, the maximum stress occurs in the martensite region,while the maximum strain occurs in the ferrite one.The effect of the volume fraction of martensite（fm） and the yield stress ratio on the stress-strain curve of the dual-phase steel is small in the elastic part,while it is obvious in the plastic part.In the plastic part of this curve,the strain decreases with the increase of f_M,while it decreases with the decrease of the yield stress ratio.

Tuning optical properties of ITO films grown by rf sputtering:Effects of oblique angle deposition and thermal annealing

Indium tin oxide(ITO)thin films were prepared using the technique of rf-sputtering with oblique angle deposition(OAD).The films were as-deposited and thermally treated at 250℃.The combination of substrate inclination and annealing was used for modifying morphological and structural properties that lead to changes of the optical properties.The resulting films show morphology of tilted nanocolumn,fissures among columns,and structural changes.The as-deposited films are structurally disordered with an amorphous component and the annealed films are crystallized and more ordered and the film diffractograms correspond to the cubic structure of In2O3.The refractive index could be modified up to 0.3 in as-deposited films and up to 0.15 in annealed films as functions of the inclination angle of the nanocolumns.Similarly,the band gap energy increases up to about 0.4 eV due to the reduction of the microstrain distribution.It is found that the microstrain distribution,which is related to lattice distortions,defects and the presence of fissures in the films,is the main feature that can be engineered through morphological modifications for achieving the adjustment of the optical properties.

RESISTANCE OF METALS TO MICROSTRAIN AND ITS INFLUENTIAL FACTORS

The microstraining prior to yield of several common metallic materials has been studied.The resistances of metals to microstrain and to macroyield are believed to be based on different deformation mechanisms and to be changed in different patterns.The influential factors upon the microstraining,such as heat treatment,prestrain,strain-aging and residual stress together with their mechanisms have been also discussed.

Microstrain in Nanocrystalline Copper by High Resolution Electron Microscopy

The elastic microstrains in a crystallite of electrodeposited nanocrystalline copper were investigated by analyzing the high resolution electron microscopy （HRTEM） image. The microstrain was considered as consisting of two parts, in which the uniform part was determined with fast Fourier transformation of the HRTEM image, while the non-uniform part of the microstrain in the crystallite was measured by means of peak finding. Atomic column spacing measurements show that the crystal lattice is contracted in the longitudinal direction, while expanded in the transverse direction of the elliptical crystallite, indicating that the variation of microstrain exists mainly near the grain boundary.

Improved phase stability of CsPbI2Br perovskite by released microstrain toward highly efficient and stable solar cells

All-inorganic perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have developed rapidly in the field of photovoltaics due to their excellent thermal and light stability.However,compared with organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites,the phase instability of inorganic perovskite under humidity still remains as a critical issue that ham-pers the commercialization of inorganic PSCs.We originally propose in this work that microstrains between the perovskite lattices/grains play a key role in affecting the phase stability of inorganic perovskite.To this end,we inno-vatively design theπ-conjugated p-type molecule bis(2-ethylhexyl)3,30((4,8-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)-3,4-difluorothiophen-2-yl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b0]dithiophene-2,6-di yl)bis(3,300-dioctyl[2,20:50,200-terthiophene]-500,5-diyl))(2E,20 E)-bis(2-cyanoacrylate)(BTEC-2F)to covalent with the Pb dangling bonds in CsPbI2Br perovskite film,which significantly suppress the trap states and release the defect-induced local stress between perovskite grains.The interplay between the microstrains and phase stability of the inorganic perovskite are scrutinized by a series of charac-terizations including x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,photoluminescence,x-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,and so forth,based on which,we conclude that weaker local stresses in the perovskite film engender superior phase stability by preventing the perovskite lattice distortion under humidity.By this rational design,PSCs based on CsPbI2Br perovskite system deliver an outstanding power conversion efficiency(PCE)up to 16.25%.The unencapsulated device also exhibits an exceptional moisture stability by retaining over 80%of the initial PCE after 500 h aging in ambient with relative humidity of(RH)25%.

X-ray diffraction analysis by Rietveld refinement of FeAl alloys doped with terbium and its correlation with magnetostriction

Fe_(81)Al_(19) polycrystalline alloys doped with Tb(0-0.25 at%) were obtained by arc melting.The introduction of Tb favors the formation of columnar grains in the micro structure of the alloys,which develops a texture in the [100]crystal direction.Microstructural examination shows that the alloys are composed in great proportion by the disordered body-centered cubic(bcc),A2 phase and by a small proportion of the ordered bcc,B2 phase.As a consequence of doping with Tb,the lattice parameter increases,so the calculated apparent crystallite size increases,indicating a decrease in dislocation density and therefore in microstrains.The change in the magnetostriction with the magnetic field,dλ_(T)/dH,is directly related to strain anisotropy that can favor the iron easy magnetization axis on the [100] direction.An increase in total magnetostriction is found in the doped alloys with a maximum of 90 × 10^(-6) at 300 K for the alloy containing 0.027 at% Tb.This enhancement is a threefold value of the undoped alloy,which is attributed to the smaller maximum strain value and the preferential orientation formation by the columnar grains.

Characterization of Different Surface States and Its Effects on the Oxidation Behaviours of Alloy 690TT

Alloy 690TT samples with four kinds of surface states were prepared： 1） ground to 400 grit; 2） ground to 1500 grit; 3） mechanically polished （MP） and 4） electro-polished （EP）. The surface morphologies and the surface skin layers＇ microstructures of these samples were characterized systematically using various methods and the effects of surface states on the oxidation behaviours of Alloy 690TT were also discussed. The results showed that surface roughness and micro-hardness decreased gradually from the ground to EP surfaces. The grains in the near-surface layers of the ground and MP surfaces had been refined and the residual strains were also very high. The dislocations on the ground surfaces were mainly parallel dislocation lines. The thickness of the superficial cold-worked layers decreased gradually from the ground surfaces to polished surfaces. The oxide morphologies and oxidation rate depended greatly on the surface states of samples. Cold-working by grinding treatments could benefit the outward diffusion of metallic atoms and the nucleation of surface oxides and then accelerate the growth of surface oxide films.

Alkalis-doping of mixed tin-lead perovskites for efficient near-infrared light-emitting diodes

Substitution of lead(Pb)with tin(Sn)is a very important way to reduce the bandgap of metal halide perovskite for applications in solar cells,and near infrared(NIR)light-emitting diodes(LEDs),etc.However,mixed Pb/Sn perovskite becomes very disordered with high trap density when the Sn molar ratio is less than 20%.This limits the applications of mixed Pb/Sn perovskites in optoelectronic devices such as wavelength tunable NIR perovskite LEDs(Pe LEDs).In this work,we demonstrate that alkali cations doping can release the microstrain and passivate the traps in mixed Pb/Sn perovskites with Sn molar ratios of less than 20%,leading to higher carrier lifetime and photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY).The external quantum efficiency(EQE)of Sn_(0.2)Pb_(0.8)-based NIR Pe LEDs is dramatically enhanced from 0.1%to a record value of 9.6%(emission wavelength:868 nm).This work provides a way of making high quality mixed Pb/Sn optoelectronic devices with small Sn molar ratios.

Bi3+assisted luminescence in SrMoO_(4):Sm^(3+) red phosphors

In this paper,we report synthesis of pure SrMoO_(4),Sm^(3+)(1 at%-5 at%)doped SrMoO_(4)and Bi^(3+)(1 at%-3 at%)co-doped in 4 at%Sm^(3+)doped SrMoO_(4)(SrMoO_(4):4 Sm^(3+))phosphors by solution combustion method.The X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis reveals the tetragonal phase of all samples,also Bi^(3+)co-doping supports crystallite size growth and reduces lattice strain.Absorption analysis of Sm^(3+)doped SrMoO_(4)ascertains a decrease in band gap and Bi^(3+)co-doping confirms the emergence of an absorbance peak at around 308 nm attributed to Bi^(3+)energy levels.Photoluminescence(PL)analysis ascertains an increase in emission peaks for Sm^(3+)doped SrMoO_(4)up to 4%concentration,which are attributed to an electron transition from 4 G5/2 to 6 HJ(J=5/2,7/2,9/2,and 11/2)energy levels of Sm^(3+)ions.We have explained the effects of Bi^(3+)co-doping on the luminescence of Sm^(3+)doped SrMoO_(4).The reduced microstrain and increased crystallinity of the phosphors as a result of Bi^(3+)co-doping and their correlation with the luminescence of Sm^(3+)ions are discussed.