Phase diagram and quench dynamics of a periodically drivenHaldane model

We investigate a periodically driven Haldane model subjected to a two-stage driving scheme in the form of a step function.By using the Floquet theory,we obtain the topological phase diagram of the system.We also find that anomalous Floquet topological phases exist in the system.Focusing on examining the quench dynamics among topological phases,we analyze the site distribution of the 0-mode and p-mode edge states in long-period evolution after a quench.The results demonstrate that,under certain conditions,the site distribution of the 0-mode can be confined at the edge even in long-period evolution.Additionally,both the 0-mode and p-mode can recover and become confined at the edge in long-period evolution when the post-quench parameters(T,M_(2) /M_(1))in the phase diagram cross away from the phase boundary (M_(2)/ M_(1))=(6√3t2)/ (M_(1)−1.Furthermore,we conclude that whether the edge state is confined at the edge in the long-period evolution after a quench depends on the similarity of the edge states before and after the quench.Our findings reveal some new characteristics of quench dynamics in a periodically driven system.

Dynamical nonlinear excitations induced by interaction quench in a two-dimensional box-trapped Bose-Einstein condensate

Manipulating nonlinear excitations,including solitons and vortices,is an essential topic in quantum many-body physics.A new progress in this direction is a protocol proposed in[Phys.Rev.Res.2043256(2020)]to produce dark solitons in a one-dimensional atomic Bose–Einstein condensate(BEC)by quenching inter-atomic interaction.Motivated by this work,we generalize the protocol to a two-dimensional BEC and investigate the generic scenario of its post-quench dynamics.For an isotropic disk trap with a hard-wall boundary,we find that successive inward-moving ring dark solitons(RDSs)can be induced from the edge,and the number of RDSs can be controlled by tuning the ratio of the after-and before-quench interaction strength across different critical values.The role of the quench played on the profiles of the density,phase,and sound velocity is also investigated.Due to the snake instability,the RDSs then become vortex–antivortex pairs with peculiar dynamics managed by the initial density and the after-quench interaction.By tuning the geometry of the box traps,demonstrated as polygonal ones,more subtle dynamics of solitons and vortices are enabled.Our proposed protocol and the discovered rich dynamical effects on nonlinear excitations can be realized in near future cold-atom experiments.

Critical current degradation in an epoxy-impregnated rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)coated conductor caused by damage during a quench

High-temperature superconducting(HTS)rare-earth Ba_(2)Cu_(3)O_(7-x)(REBCO)coated conductors(CCs)have significant potential in high-current and high-field applications.However,owing to the weak interface strength of the laminated composite REBCO CCs,the damage induced by the thermal mismatch stress under a combination of epoxy impregnation,cooling,and quenching can cause premature degradation of the critical current.In this study,a three-dimensional(3D)electromagnetic-thermal-mechanical model based on the H-formulation and cohesive zone model(CZM)is developed to study the critical current degradation characteristics in an epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC caused by the damage during a quench.The temperature variation,critical current degradation of the REBCO CC,and its degradation onset temperature calculated by the numerical model are in agreement with the experimental data taken from the literature.The delamination of the REBCO CC predicted by the numerical model is consistent with the experimental result.The numerical results also indicate that the shear stress is the main contributor to the damage propagation inside the REBCO CC.The premature degradation of the critical current during a quench is closely related to the interface shear strength inside the REBCO CC.Finally,the effects of the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of the epoxy resin,thickness of the substrate,and substrate material on the critical current degradation characteristics of the epoxy-impregnated REBCO CC during a quench are also discussed.These results help us understand the relationship between the current-carrying degradation and damage in the HTS applications.

Analysis of Quenching Resistor Effect to Improve Stability of TIA Circuit for APD-A Secondary Publication

In this paper,since the Avalanche Photo Diode(APD)for Light-to-Voltage LTV conversion uses a high voltage in the operating range unlike other Photo Diodes(PD),the quenching resistor must be connected in series to prevent overcurrent when using the Transimpedance Amplifier(TIA).In such a case,quenching resistance may affect the transfer function of the TIA circuit,resulting in serious stability.Therefore,in this paper,by analyzing the effect of APD quenching resistance on the voltage and current loop transfer function of TIA,we proposed a loop analysis and a method for determining the quenching resistance value to improve stability.A TIA circuit with quenching resistance was designed by the proposed method and its operational stability was verified through simulation and chip fabrication.

Discussion on the Free Quenching Heat Treatment Process of Automotive Leaf Springs

Free quenching of automotive leaf springs is a new technology that has gradually started to be applied in the industry in China in recent years.Only a few manufacturers are applying it in the industry.Through more than half a year of on-site practice,the changes in the hot forming of spring plates before free quenching have been explored,and finally a heat treatment process that meets the production requirements of our company has been developed,achieving normal production.

流道堵塞模型开发及在QUENCH实验中的应用研究

在压水堆冷却剂丧失事故(Loss-of Coolant Accident,LOCA)中,处于高温条件下的燃料棒由于棒内压力过高,可能导致包壳发生鼓胀。包壳形变会造成堆芯局部流道堵塞,进而影响失水事故再淹没阶段的堆芯换热。然而,大多数系统分析程序都是基于假设的流道堵塞率来模拟事故进程,导致模拟结果与实际情况不符合。本文将已开发的燃料棒热-力行为分析模块(Fuel Rod Thermal-Mechanical Behavior,FRTMB)集成在自主开发的严重事故分析程序ISAA(Integrated Severe Accident Analysis Code)中,通过改进已有的流道堵塞模型,使其能够模拟由于燃料棒形变导致的冷却剂流量变化。最后,使用ISAA-FRTMB模拟QUENCH-LOCA-0实验,通过对比包壳峰值温度,验证改进的流道堵塞模型的正确性和有效性,并在此基础上研究包壳形变对堆芯换热以及后续事故进程的影响。

Influence of quenching medium on the dendrite morphology,hardness,and tribological behaviour of cast Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy for defence application

Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloys(Spinodal bronze)are potential materials with robust applications in components associated with defence applications like bearings,propellers,bushes,and shafts of heavily loaded aircraft,off-road vehicles,and warships.This paper presents a comparative study using water,Brine solution,and SAE 40 oil as the quenching media in regular bronze(Cu-6Sn)and spinodal bronze(Cu-9Ni-6Sn)alloys.Morphological analysis was conducted by optical microscopy,transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and X-ray diffraction technique(XRD)on bronze and spinodal bronze samples immersed in the three different quenching media to understand the grain size and hardness values better.Tribological analysis was performed to analyze the effect of quenching media on the wear aspects of bronze and spinodal bronze samples.The hardness value of the brine-aged spinodal bronze samples was as high as 320 Hv,and the grain size was very low in the range of 60μm.A quantitative comparison between brine-aged regular bronze and brine-aged spinodal bronze showed that the hardness(Hv)was almost 80%higher for brine-aged spinodal bronze.Further,the grain size was approximately 30%finer for spinodal bronze when compared with regular bronze.When the load was increased in spinodal bronze samples,there was an initial dip in wear rate followed by a marginal increase.There was a steady increase in friction coefficient with a rise in load for brine-aged regular bronze and spinodal bronze samples.These results indicate that brine solution is the most effective quenching medium for cast Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloys.

100 kA/10kV thyristor stack design for the quench protection system in CRAFT

Thyristors have longer lifetimes,higher reliability,and very high voltage and current ratings and they require less maintenance than other high-power semiconductor devices.As a result,they are particularly suitable for quench protection systems(QPSs),which protect the superconducting magnets in large fusion devices from damage.In this paper,we propose a design for a 100 k A/10 k V thyristor stack supported by both theoretical and simulation-based analyses as well as experimental verification.Due to the ultrahigh electrical performance requirements imposed on the QPS by the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology(CRAFT),three main issues must be considered:the voltage-balancing problem caused by multiple thyristors in a series structure,the increased junction temperature problem caused by extremely high currents,and the reverse recovery phenomenon that arises from the thyristor’s physical structure.Hence,a series of detailed theoretical analyses,simulations,and experiments,including a thyristor junction temperature prediction method and reverse recovery process modeling,were carried out to optimize the design.Finally,the reliability and stability of the thyristor stack were verified by a series of prototype experiments.The results confirmed the correctness and accuracy of the proposed thyristor stack design method and also indicated that the proposed thyristor stack can meet the application conditions of a 100 k A QPS in the CRAFT project.

Exact solution of slow quench dynamics and nonadiabatic characterization of topological phases

Previous studies have shown that the bulk topology of single-particle systems can be captured by the band inversion surface or by the spin inversion surface emerging on the time-averaged spin polarization.Most of the studies,however,are based on the single-particle picture even though the systems are fermionic and multi-bands.Here,we study the slow quench dynamics of topological systems with all the valence bands fully occupied,and show that the concepts of band inversion surface and spin inversion surface are still valid.More importantly,the many-particle nonadiabatic quench dynamics is shown to be reduced to a new and nontrivial three-level Landau-Zener model.This nontrivial three-level Landau-Zener problem is then solved analytically by applying the integrability condition and symmetry considerations,and thus adds a new member to the few models that are exactly solvable.Based on the analytical results,the topological spin texture revealed by the time-averaged spin polarization can be applied to characterize the bulk topology and thus provides a direct comparison for future experiments.

Entanglement and thermalization in the extended Bose–Hubbard model after a quantum quench: A correlation analysis

Exploring the role of entanglement in quantum nonequilibrium dynamics is important to understand the mechanism of thermalization in an isolated system. We study the relaxation dynamics in a one-dimensional extended Bose–Hubbard model after a global interaction quench by considering several observables: the local Boson numbers, the nonlocal entanglement entropy, and the momentum distribution functions. We calculate the thermalization fidelity for different quench parameters and different sizes of subsystems, and the results show that the degree of thermalization is affected by the distance from the integrable point and the size of the subsystem. We employ the Pearson coefficient as the measurement of the correlation between the entanglement entropy and thermalization fidelity, and a strong correlation is demonstrated for the quenched system.

Residual stress with asymmetric spray quenching for thick aluminum alloy plates

Solution and quenching heat treatments are generally carried out in a roller hearth furnace for large-scale thick aluminum alloy plates.However,the asymmetric or uneven spray water flow rate is inevitable under industrial production conditions,which leads to an asymmetric residual stress distribution.The spray quenching treatment was conducted on self-designed spray equipment,and the residual stress along the thickness direction was measured by a layer removal method based on deflections.Under the asymmetric spray quenching condition,the subsurface stress of the high-flow rate surface was lower than that of the low-flow rate surface,and the difference between the two subsurface stresses increased with the increase in the difference in water flow rates.The subsurface stress underneath the surface with a water flow rate of 0.60 m^(3)/h was 15.38 MPa less than that of 0.15 m^(3)/h.The simulated residual stress by finite element(FE)method of the high heat transfer coefficient(HTC)surface was less than that of the low HTC surface,which is consistent with the experimental results.The FE model can be used to analyze the strain and stress evolution and predict the quenched stress magnitude and distribution.

Effects of quantum quench on entanglement dynamics in antiferromagnetic Ising model

We study the relationship between quench dynamics of entanglement and quantum phase transition in the antiferromagnetic Ising model with the Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya(DM)interaction by using the quantum renormalization-group method and the definition of negativity.Two types of quench protocols(i)adding the DM interaction suddenly and(ii)rotating the spins around x axis are considered to drive the dynamics of the system,respectively.By comparing the behaviors of entanglement in both types of quench protocols,the effects of quench on dynamics of entanglement are studied.It is found that there is the same characteristic time at which the negativity firstly reaches its maximum although the system shows different dynamical behaviors.Especially,the characteristic time can accurately reflect the quantum phase transition from antiferromagnetic to saturated chiral phases in the system.In addition,the correlation length exponent can be obtained by exploring the nonanalytic and scaling behaviors of the derivative of the characteristic time.

Influence of two distinct quenching end-temperatures on phase development and mechanical properties in QP980 steel

Bainite microstructures have become increasingly attractive for the development of advanced high-strength steel owing to their balanced strength-plasticity properties.In this study, the final microstructure and mechanical properties of a quenching and partitioning(QP) steel sample after two distinct QP processes were analyzed.The results reveal that martensite transformation after quenching resulted in a lathed morphology with higher yield strength and hole expansion ratio.In contrast, bainite transformation after quenching resulted in the formation of a blocky microstructure composed of bainitic ferrite retained austenite and nanoscale precipitates during the subsequent phase transformation at a higher temperature.This kind of final microstructure is beneficial to the elongation of QP steel but detrimental to the hole expansion ratio.

Development and Application of Multi-phase Nitrides Bonded Silicon Carbide Lintel Blocks for Dry Quenching Furnaces

Multi-phase nitrides bonded silicon carbide lintel blocks were prepared using industrial SiC(SiC≥98 mass%,3-0.5,≤0.5 and≤0.044 mm),Si powder(Si≥98 mass%,≤0.044 mm),and SiO2 micropowder(SiO2≥96 mass%,d50=0.15 pm)as raw materials,and calcium lignosulfonate as the additive,batching,mixing,and molding on a vibration pressure molding machine,drying and then firing at 1420℃for 10 h in high-purity N2.The apparent porosity,the bulk density,the cold modulus of rupture,the hot modulus of rupture,and the linear expansion coefficient of the samples were tested.The phase composition and the microstructure of the samples at different nitriding depths(50,100,and 150 mm)were analyzed by XRD and SEM.The field application effects of the blocks were studied.The results show that:(1)the multi-phase nitrides bonded silicon carbide refractories can dynamically adjust their own phase composition and minimize structural and thermal stresses,improving the service life of key parts of dry quenching furnaces;(2)calcium lignosulfonate can improve the nitriding micro-environment of multi-phase nitrides bonded silicon carbide lintel blocks,successfully increasing the effective nitriding thickness of the blocks to 300 mm;(3)Sinosteel LI RR provides a unique concept in the design of materials and block types as well as the stable and scientific overall structure,promoting the industrialization process of dry quenching furnaces with long service life in China.

Effect of quenching and tempering processes on properties and microstructure of G115 steel

The novel martensitic heat-resistant steel G115 was designed for thick-section boiler components of ultra-supercritical(USC) power plants at 630-650 ℃.The impact of the quenching and tempering processes on the properties and microstructure of G115 steel was explored.The samples that were quenched and tempered twice had a higher tensile strength at room temperature and 650 ℃,and the impact energy was significantly improved.The strength and impact energy increased in proportion to the increase in the first quenching temperature.The microstructure differences between the single and double quenched and tempered samples were examined using metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The grain size of the double quenched and tempered samples was finer than that of the single quenched and tempered samples, and the tempered martensite lath is more visible, as are the carbides and other precipitates, which are finer and more uniformly distributed.As the first quenching temperature increased, the grains became coarser but more uniform.

环氧虫啶与人血清白蛋白的相互作用

新烟碱类杀虫剂环氧虫啶对非靶标生物具有潜在危害,但对其毒理机理、其在人体内的运输机制等方面缺乏研究。本研究运用荧光光谱法、分子对接、分子动力学、结合自由能计算和丙氨酸扫描等方法,研究了环氧虫啶与人血清白蛋白(HSA)的结合模式。结果表明:1)环氧虫啶能有效猝灭HSA荧光,不同温度下环氧虫啶与HSA的结合常数在0.76×10^(5)~1.57×10^(5)L/mol之间,具有较强的结合能力;2)环氧虫啶结合在HSA的IIA疏水腔内,有1个结合位点;3)结合自由能分析和热力学参数计算显示,环氧虫啶和HSA结合的主要作用力是范德华力和氢键作用;4)分子动力学模拟结果显示,二者结合自由能为-25.90 kJ/mol,形成了相对稳定的复合物;5)丙氨酸突变扫描结果显示,氨基酸残基Gln459是环氧虫啶与HSA结合的关键氨基酸。该研究结果可为阐明环氧虫啶在人体内的毒性机理提供理论依据。

不同工艺渗碳淬火和深冷处理后20CrNi2Mo轴承钢的组织与性能

对正火态20CrNi2Mo轴承钢分别进行渗碳油淬+回火、二次渗碳油淬+回火、渗碳气淬+渗碳油淬+回火等3种渗碳淬火+回火处理以及在上述工艺的回火前增加深冷处理的渗碳淬火+深冷+回火处理,研究了不同工艺处理后轴承钢的显微组织、力学性能和耐磨性能。结果表明:渗碳淬火+回火后轴承钢的组织均为针状马氏体+残余奥氏体+碳化物,渗碳气淬+渗碳油淬+回火后的马氏体更细小,残余奥氏体更少,此工艺下轴承钢的硬度、抗拉强度和断后伸长率均高于其他2种渗碳淬火+回火工艺,磨痕宽度和深度较小;与渗碳淬火+回火相比,渗碳淬火+深冷+回火处理后轴承钢中奥氏体含量减少,硬度提高,磨痕宽度和深度减小,并且在200 N载荷下的磨损质量损失明显减少;较优的工艺是渗碳气淬+渗碳油淬+深冷+回火。

Visualization of Vapor Film Collapse Behavior with Complexity on Quenching Process by Cellular Automaton

The vapor film collapse that occurs in the quenching process is complicated and affects the heat treatment quality and its distortion.In order to incorporate it into the MBD(Model Based Development)technology required these days,it is necessary to predict the quality of heat treatment by CAE(Computer Added Engineering),shorten the product development period.The calculation of the vapor film collapses in a simple and practical time in order to improve the product performance.However,in the past,in order to formulate the vapor film collapse on a simulation,it was necessary to perform a very large amount of computational calculation CFD(computational fluid dynamics),which was a problem in terms of computer resources and the model of vapor film collapse.In addition,this phenomenon has a complexity behavior of the phenomenon in iterative processing,which also complicates the calculation.In this study,the vapor film collapse phenomenon is easily visualized using self-organized cellular automaton simulation which includes the phenomena of“vapor film thickness and its fluctuation”,“flow disturbance”,“surface step of workpiece”,and“decrease of cooling due to r shape of surface”.The average cooling state and repeated fluctuations of the cooling state were reproduced by this method.

基于磁性纳米材料Fe_(3)O_(4)@PPy和聚集诱导发光材料(TTAPE)检测肝素药品中的多硫酸软骨素残留

合成了一种聚吡咯修饰的磁性纳米颗粒(Fe_(3)O_(4)@PPy),通过结合AIE荧光探针四苯基乙烯衍生物(TTAPE)建立了一种检测肝素药品中多硫酸软骨素的检测方法。肝素和多硫酸软骨素与TTAPE结合导致运动受限,进而释放荧光,而Fe_(3)O_(4)@PPy加入后可以猝灭其荧光。研究了肝素和多硫酸软骨素与TTAPE结合后荧光增强规律和Fe_(3)O_(4)@PPy对它们的荧光猝灭规律,建立了不同的猝灭曲线,进而同时检测肝素和多硫酸软骨素。实验确定了肝素和多硫酸软骨素的最佳荧光检测波长为482 nm,Fe_(3)O_(4)@PPy的使用量为5 mg,检测浓度的线性范围为0~3.5 mg/L,肝素浓度的相对偏差在0.5%以下。肝素实际样品中多硫酸软骨素的回收率为90%和96.67%,相对标准偏差为4.4%和4.1%。

用于SPAD阵列的高速主被动混和淬灭电路

单光子雪崩二极管(Single Photon Avalanche Diode,SPAD)具有响应速度快、抗干扰能力强等优点,具备优异的单光子检测能力,因而在激光雷达、量子通信应用、荧光光谱分析等弱光探测领域得到了广泛应用。在单光子探测成像领域中,为了获得更高的分辨率和更快的扫描探测速度,探测器正朝着大规模阵列化和高度集成化的方向发展,阵列应用要求淬灭电路较小的电路面积。基于盖革模式下SPAD的探测成像应用,建立了雪崩信号检测与淬灭的信号模型,并通过数学分析得到了混和淬灭电路中的最优检测电阻取值,在理论分析基础上对混合淬灭电路的结构和参数进行了设计与优化。根据建模分析结果,设计了一种主被动混合的高速淬灭电路结构,以较小的电路面积实现了雪崩信号快速检测与淬灭。基于TSMC 0.35μm CMOS工艺完成了电路版图的设计与流片。芯片测试结果表明,电路的淬灭时间约为2.9 ns,复位时间为1.75 ns。结合版图面积的占用情况,所设计的电路具有较高的“性价比”,可以满足SPAD阵列型读出电路的需求,具有快速雪崩淬灭和复位的特点。