Effect of Dimension Parameters on the Torsion Property of A C/SiC Pipe

Through finite element numerical simulation and based on laminated plate theory, the effect of dimension on the torsion properties of uniform C/SiC composites pipe was studied to provide a theoretical guidance for preparing the C/SiC pipe with different dimensions. The results show that, with increasing length of pipe, the anti-torsion section coefficient of pipe increases whereas the torsion angle per unit length decreases. Increasing the length can improve the torsion property. Anti-torsion section coefficient rises with increasing internal radius, while the torsion angle per unit length decreases to a constant. With increasing thickness, the anti-torsion section coefficient increases whereas the amplitude decreases gradually, and the torsion angle per unit length is a constant. Increment of internal radius and thickness improves the torsion property finitely.

Effects of grazing on carbon and nitrogen in plants and soils in a semiarid desert grassland,China

Grazing can modulate the feedback between vegetation and soil nutrient dynamics（carbon and nitrogen）,altering the cycles of these elements in grassland ecosystems.For clarifying the impact of grazing on the C and N in plants and soils in the desert grassland of Ningxia,China,we examined the plant biomass,SOC（soil organic carbon）,total soil N and stable isotope signatures of plants and soils from both the grazed and ungrazed sites.Significantly lower aboveground biomass,root biomass,litter biomass and vegetation coverage were found in the grazed site compared to the ungrazed site,with decreases of 42.0%,16.2%,59.4% and 30.0%,respectively.The effects of grazing on plant carbon,nitrogen,？15N and ？13C values were uniform among species.The levels of plant carbon and nitrogen in grasses were greater than those in the forbs（except for the carbon of Cynanchum komarovii and Euphorbia esula）.Root 15 N and 13 C values increased with grazing,while the responses of root carbon and nitrogen to grazing showed no consistent patterns.Root 15 N and 13 C were increased by 79.0% and 22.4% in the grazed site compared to the ungrazed site,respectively.The values of SOC and total N were significantly lower in the grazed than in the ungrazed sites for all sampling depths（0–10 and 10–20 cm）,and values of SOC and total N at the surface（0–10 cm） were lower than those in the deeper soils（10–20 cm）.Soil ？15N values were not affected by grazing at any sampling depth,whereas soil ？13C values were significantly affected by grazing and increased by 19.3% and 8.6% in the soils at 0–10 and 10–20 cm,respectively.The soil ？13C values（–8.3‰ to –6.7‰） were higher than those for roots（–20.2‰ to –15.6‰） and plant tissues（–27.9‰ to –13.3‰）.Our study suggests that grazing could greatly affect soil organic carbon and nitrogen in contrast to ungrazed grassland and that grazing appears to exert a negative effect on soil carbon and nitrogen in desert grassland.

STRUCTURE AND INTERFACE PROPERTIES OF Fe/C MULTILAYERS

Fe/C multilayer thin films were deposited by magnetron sputtering. Small angle X-ray diffraction measurements show very well periodicity of the samples. The modulation period determined from a modified Bragg equation agrees well with that determined from deposition rate. The interfacial roughness parameter ξof several samples calculated by X-ray diffraction is between 3.5(?) and 5.6(?).

Synthesis and electrochemical performance of micro-nano structured Li Fe1-xMnxPO4/C(0≤x≤0.05)cathode for lithium-ion batteries

Micro-nano structured Li Fe（1-x）MnxPO4/C（0≤x≤0.05）cathodes were prepared by spray drying,followed by calcination at 700°C.The spherical Li Fe（1-x）MnxPO4/C（0≤x≤0.05）particles with the size of 0.5 to5.0μm are composed of lots of nanoparticles of 20 to 30 nm,and have the well-developed interconnected pore structure.In contrast,when Mn doping content is 3 mol%（x=0.03）,the Li Fe（0.97）Mn（0.03）PO4/C demonstrates maximum specific surface area of 31.30 m^2/g,more uniform pore size and relatively better electrochemical performance.The initial discharge capacities are 161.59,157.04 and 153.13 m Ah/g at a discharge rate of 0.2,0.5 and 1 C,respectively.Meanwhile,the discharge capacity retentions are～100%after 120 cycles.The improved electrochemical performance should be attributed to higher specific surface,smaller polarization voltage,and a high Li~＋diffusion rate due to the micro-nano porous structure and lattice expansion produced by Mn doping.

The Decomposability for Operator Matrices and Perturbations

Let X and Y be Banach spaces.For A∈L(X),B∈L(Y),C∈L(Y,X),let MCbe the operator matrix defined on X⊕Y by M_(C)=(AC0B)∈L(X⊕Y).In this paper we investigate the decomposability for MC.We consider Bishop’s property(β),decomposition property(δ)and Dunford’s property(C)and obtain the relationship of these properties between M_(C) and its entries.We explore how σ_(*)(M_(C))shrinks from σ_(*)(A)∪σ_(*)(B),where σ_(*)denotes σ_(β),σ_(δ),σ_(C),σ_(dec).In particular,we develop some sufficient conditions for equality σ_(*)(MC)=σ_(*)(A)∪σ_(*)(B).Besides,we consider the perturbation of these properties for MCand show that in perturbing with certain operators C the properties for MCkeeps with A,B.Some examples are given to illustrate our results.Furthermore,we study the decomposability for(0AB0).Finally,we give applications of decomposability for operator matrices.

A Metric Space with Transfinite Asymptotic Dimension 2ω+1

The authors construct a metric space whose transfinite asymptotic dimension and complementary-finite asymptotic dimension are both 2ω+1,whereωis the smallest infinite ordinal number.Therefore,an example of a metric space with asymptotic property C is obtained.

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of HR3C Steel during Long-term Aging at High Temperature

Microstructure evolution and the changes in mechanical properties of HR3 Csteel during long-term aging at650,700 and 750℃ were investigated.The precipitated phases of the aging steel included M23C6 carbides,Z-phase and a trace amount of Nb（C,N）.The M23C6 carbides were distributed mainly at the grain boundary,while Z-phase was mainly inside the grains.Amounts of both M23C6 carbides and Z-phase during the aging process increased with increasing aging period and temperature.Coarsening of M23C6 carbides was influenced significantly by aging time and temperature,while the size of the Z-phase was relatively less affected by the aging time and temperature,which had a steady strengthening effect.Coarsening of the M23C6 carbides was the main reason for the decline in high temperature yield strength during long-term aging at 750℃.The M23C6 carbides were linked into a continuous chain along the grain boundary which accounted for the decrease of toughness during aging.

On Local Spectral Properties of Hamilton Type Operators

In this paper, we introduce the class of Hamilton type operators and study various properties of this class. We show that every Hamilton type operator with property（β） or（δ） is decomposable. In addition,we prove that a Hamilton type operator T satisfies property（β）, Dunford＇s property（C） and Weyl＇s theorem if and only if its adjoint does.

Enhanced wetting and properties of carbon/carbon-Cu composites with Cr_3C_2 coatings by Cr-solution immersion method

A facile ammonium-dichromate solution immersion method was introduced to synthesize the copperwettable Cr3C2 coating on and inside the carbon-carbon （C/C） preform. The formation mechanism and the microstructures of the Cr3C2 coatings were studied. The contact angle between molten copper and the C/C decreased from 140°to 60°, demonstrating the significant improvement in the wettability. The Cr3C2- coated C/C-Cu composite with only 4.2% porosity and 3.69 gcm^-3 density was manufactured through copper infiltration. As a result, the thermal and electrical conductivity of the modified C/C-Cu increased significantly due to the infiltrated copper. Also the mechanical properties of the composites including both the flexural and compressive strengths were enhanced by over 100%. The modified C/C-Cu composite exhibited lower friction coefficients and wear rates for different load levels than those of the commercial C/Cu composite. These results demonstrate the potential of the modified C/C-Cu material for use in electrical contacts.