Effect of varying normal stress on stability and dynamic motion of a spring-slider system with rate- and state-dependent friction

Incorporating rate and state friction laws, stability of linearly stable （i.e., with stiffness greater than the critical value） spring-slider systems subjected to triggering perturbations was analyzed under variable normal stress condition, and comparison was made between our results and that of fixed normal stress cases revealed in previous studies. For systems associated with the slip law, the critical mag- nitude of rate steps for triggering unstable slips are found to have a similar pattern to the fixed normal stress case, and the critical velocity steps scale with a/（b - a） when k = kcr for both cases. The rate-step boundaries for the variable normal stress cases are revealed to be lower than the fixed normal stress case by 7 %-16 % for a relatively large ct = 0.56 with （b - a）/a ranging from 0.25 to 1, indicating easier triggering under the variable normal stress condition with rate steps. The difference between fixed and variable normal stress cases decreases when the α value is smaller. In the same slip- law-type systems, critical displacements to trigger instability are revealed to be little affected by the variable normal stress condition. When k 〉 kcr（V,）, a spring-slider system with the slowness law is much more stable than with the slip law,suggesting that the slowness law fits experimental data better when a single state variable is adopted. In stick-slip motions, the variable normal stress case has larger stress drops than the constant normal stress case. The variable normal stress has little effect on the range of slip velocity in systems associated with the slowness law, whereas systems associated with the slip law have a slowest slip velocity immensely smaller than the fixed normal stress case, by ~ 10 orders of magnitude.

Solid-state synthesis of Sr-and Co-doped LaMnO_3 perovskites

The synthesis process for La 1- x Sr x Mn 1- y Co y O 3- δ ( x = 0.2, 0.3; y = 0.2, 0.8, designated as LSMC below) perovskite oxides prepared by solid state reaction was investigated using DSC/TG, XRD, EPMA and particle size analysis methods. It was found that LSMCs were all of single phase and the synthesis process might be divided into three stages: the decomposition of reactants, the formation of LaMn(Co)O 3 based oxides, and the formation of LSMC solid solution. Typical average and the peak value of particle size, and the specific surface area are 14.65?μm, 16.4?μm and 1.38?m 2/mL, respectively, for mixed reactants and are 23.81?μm, 32.11?μm and 0.5?m 2/mL, respectively, for powder synthesized at 1?200?℃ for 8?h in air.

Modeling of Solid-state Polycondensation of Poly (ethylene terephthalate)

A mathematical model has been developed to handle the reactions in Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) undergoing polycondensation reactions in the solid state. The effect of temperature on chain mobility was considered to estimate the rate constants of chemical reactions. The polymer crystalline fraction is modeled as containing only repeat units, thus concentrating end groups and conden-sates in the amorphous fraction. This model is compared with PET reaction data with good results.

The “Non-Locality” of Entangled States Is Seeming Phenomenon

EPR raised fundamental problems of non-locality (NL) in the case of entangled states (ES) 82 years ago. These problems were not solved until now. EPR and their followers used and would continue to use calculation methods that were available at that time. However, we can easily explain this observable NL as a trivial result of conservation laws (CL) within modern quantum mechanics (MQM). But application of CL requires materialistic descriptions of reality in a micro world in contrast to so-called quantum measurement theory (QMT), which was created mainly in the times of EPR and is widely accepted until now. We have to use a materialistic description, just as many physicists who actually work with high precision do by default. In this article, practical examples are given for real, precise measurements of wave functions of molecules and crystals, which, of course, were not known to EPR and were not noticed by their followers. We should acknowledge that QMT is merely an unneeded complication of simple relations of MQM. NL is the seeming result of these complications.

Elaborately tuning the electronic structure of single-atom nickel sites using nickel nanoparticles to markedly enhance the electrochemical reduction of nitrate into ammonia

The electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia(NH3) can be used to recycle nitrogen and offers a decarbonized route for sustainable NH3production,but requires efficient electrocatalysts.Herein,we have rationally designed and fabricated a novel self-supported electrocatalyst comprised of Ni nanoparticles(NiNPs) embedded in Ni single atoms(NiSAs) anchored to nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes grown on carbon cloth(NiNPs@NiSAs-NCNTs/CC) used for an efficient nitrate reduction reaction(NO3-RR) to produce NH_(3).The electrocatalyst can attain a maximum NH3yield rate of 27.67±1.16 mgNH3h^(-1)cm^(-2)at-1.4 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE) and nearly 100% Faradic efficiency in the range of-1.2--1.4 V vs.RHE in a neutral medium,outperforming the previously reported Ni-based catalysts.Our experimental analysis and theoretical calculations have demonstrated that the moderate electrondeficient state of NiSAsregulated by NiNPsnot only facilitates the enrichment of NO_(3)^(-),but also benefits the formation of NO3*and decrease in the energy barrier of the rate-limiting step,thus resulting in the enhanced NO3-RR performance.

State of Country Report——Foreign Trade 2009-2010

Facing economic crisis in the world 2009, international market demands suffered a serious recession, also China's foreign trade has encountered unprecedented difficulties. In front of this, Chinese Government takes series of adjustment timely to get over this rough time. So how is China's foreign trade in 2009, and where it will go in 2010, let's have a look at this…

Unveiling the planar deformation mechanisms for improved formability in pre-twinned AZ31 Mg alloy sheet at warm temperature

To investigate the role of pre-twins in Mg alloy sheets during warm planar deformation, the stretch forming is conducted at 200 ℃. Results suggest the formability of the pre-twinned AZ31 Mg alloy sheet is enhanced to 11.30 mm. The mechanisms for the improved formability and the deformation behaviors during the planar stretch forming are systematically investigated based on the planar stress states. The Schmid factor for deformation mechanisms are calculated, the results reveal that planar stress states extremely affect the Schmid factor for {10-12}twinning. The detwinning is activated and the prismatic slip is enhanced in the pre-twinned sheet, especially under the planar extension stress state in the outer region. Consequently, the thickness-direction strain is accommodated better. The dynamic recrystallization(DRX) type is continuous DRX(CDRX) regardless of the planar stress state. However, the CDRX degree is greater under the planar extension stress state.Some twin lattices deviate from the perfect {10-12} twinning relation due to the planar compression stress state and the CDRX. The basal texture is weakened when the planar stress state tends to change the texture components.

A New Cadmium(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Extended through Hydrogen Bonds and π-π Stacking Interactions: Synthesis and Photoluminescence Property

A new coordination polymer, {[Cd(OPY)(tdc)(HO)]·H2 O}n(OPY = 4,4?-(oxybis(4,1-phenylene))dipyridine, H2 tdc = thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid), has been synthesized hydrothermally based on a V-shaped ligand OPY. The structure was fully characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. In1, two OPY ligands and one water molecule acted as terminal ligands coordinating to Cdcation to form [Cd(OPY)HO]units, which are then linked by tdc2-ligands to generate a one-dimensional chain. Every two adjacent chains linked by extensive O–H···O hydrogen bonds constitute one-dimensional double-chains, and such chains are extended into two-dimensional layers via O–H···N hydrogen bonds. These layers are further connected to form a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture via π-π stacking interactions. In addition, the thermal stability and solid state fluorescence property of 1 were also investigated.

Verifying the accuracy of interlocking tables for railway signalling systems using abstract state machines

Railway transportation system is a critical sector where design methods and techniques are defined by international standards in order to reduce possible risks to an acceptable minimum level. CENELEC 50128 strongly recommends the utilization of finite state machines during system modelling stage and formal proof methods during the verifi- cation and testing stages of control algorithms. Due to the high importance of interlocking table at the design state of a sig- nalization system, the modelling and verification of inter- locking tables are examined in this work. For this purpose, abstract state machines are used as a modelling tool. The developed models have been performed in a generalized structure such that the model control can be done automatically for the interlocking systems. In this study, NuSMV is used at the verification state. Also, the consistency of the developed models has been supervised through fault injection. The developed models and software components are applied on a real railway station operated by Metro Istanbul Co.

Theoretical Study of the Molecular and Electronic Structures of CPDT-TCNQ and Its Difluoro and Dimethyl Derivatives

CPDT-TCNQ and its derivatives are good candidates for charge-transfer acceptors. In this work, the electronic ground and excited states of CPDT-TCNQ as well as its difluoro and dimethyl derivatives are studied. The ground state optimized structures and energies were obtained using a restricted （closed-shell） density functional theory （DFT） as approximated by the various hybrid functionals （RB3LYP, RB3P86, RB3PW91）. The 6-31G＊＊ and 6-31＋G＊＊ basis sets were employed in calculations. All derivatives are planar and exhibit a quinoid structure in their electronic ground states. The energy and oscillator strength of the first 15 singlet-singlet electronic transitions have been investigated by applying the dine-dependent density functional theory （TD-DFT） approximations to the correspondingly optimized ground state geometries. The results show the strongest absorption in electronic spectra of molecules due to the HOMO-LUMO electronic transition of the thiophene backbone.

Fuzzy Modeling on L - R Fuzzy Number and Its Application

A new fuzzy modeling method, which based on L - R fuzzy number, is discussed in this paper. First, the fuzzy state equation model is constructed based on fuzzy state variable,fuzzy Input variable and fuzzy output variable whkh are represented by L - R fuzzy number. And then, identification of time - varying parameter in this model is discussed further. At the end, a simulated application is given to Indicate the effectiveness of this fuzzy modeling method.

First-principles study of the co-effect of carbon doping and oxygen vacancies in ZnO photocatalyst

Although tuning band structure of optoelectronic semiconductor-based materials by means of doping single defect is an important approach for potential photocatalysis application,C-doping or oxygen vacancy(Vo)as a single defect in ZnO still has limitations for photocatalytic activity.Meanwhile,the influence of co-existence of various defects in ZnO still lacks sufficient studies.Therefore,we investigate the photocatalytic properties of ZnOx C0.0625(x=0.9375,0.875,0.8125),confirming that the co-effect of various defects has a greater enhancement for photocatalytic activity driven by visible-light than the single defect in ZnO.To clarify the underlying mechanism of co-existence of various defects in ZnO,we perform systematically the electronic properties calculations using density functional theory.It is found that the coeffect of C-doping and Vo in ZnO can achieve a more controllable band gap than doping solely in ZnO.Moreover,the impact of the effective masses of ZnO_(x)C_(0.0625)(x=0.9375,0.875,0.8125)is also taken into account.In comparison with heavy Vo concentrations,the light Vo concentration(x=0.875)as the optimal component together with C-doping in ZnO,can significantly improve the visible-light absorption and benefit photocatalytic activity.

O(t^(-β))-SYNCHRONIZATION AND ASYMPTOTIC SYNCHRONIZATION OF DELAYED FRACTIONAL ORDER NEURAL NETWORKS

This article explores the O(t^(-β))synchronization and asymptotic synchronization for fractional order BAM neural networks(FBAMNNs)with discrete delays,distributed delays and non-identical perturbations.By designing a state feedback control law and a new kind of fractional order Lyapunov functional,a new set of algebraic sufficient conditions are derived to guarantee the O(t^(-β))Synchronization and asymptotic synchronization of the considered FBAMNNs model;this can easily be evaluated without using a MATLAB LMI control toolbox.Finally,two numerical examples,along with the simulation results,illustrate the correctness and viability of the exhibited synchronization results.

Chiral σ-ω Model Study of Hot Dense Nuclear Matter

The hot dense nuclear matter is studied in the chiral σ-ω model in theformalism of thermo-field dynamics.The binding energy,pressure and effective mass ofnucleon are calculated in the level of one-loop vaccum quantum fluctuation.The tem-perature effect is found very large at high temperature and the pressure can not reachsaturation as a function of nuclear density.

Molecular components in J/ψandρ-πpuzzle

Motivated by the large branching fractions of J/ψ→f0(1710)ω/f0(1710)ϕand the light exotic candidates,we found that there may exist molecular states composed of f0(1710)ωand f0(1710)ϕ,which correspond to X(2440)and X(2680)observed a few decades ago.The branching fractions of X(2440)and X(2680)to various PV and KKω(ϕ)channels were estimated in the molecular scenario.In addition,the large branching fractions of J/ψ→f0(1710)ω/f0(1710)ϕindicate sizable molecular components in the J/ψstate.Thus,we consider J/ψas the superposition of thecc¯(1S),f0(1710)ω,and f0(1710)ϕmolecular states.These molecular components have a significant impact on the light hadron decays of J/ψ,which may elucidate the long standingρ−πpuzzle.

Tectonic Related Lithium Deposits Another Major Region Found North East Tanzania—A New Area with Close Association to the Dominant Areas: The Fourth of Four

The current “mega” interest in Lithium resources was spurred by the development of Lithium-Ion batteries to aid in restructuring the world’s reliance on carbon spewing power petroleum reserves. Current resources of lithium recovery have fallen into two main categories—Pegmatite, found worldwide associated with felsic intrusions and Brine Related, and now with development in the Southwest United States of America (SWUS), a third category— Tertiary Volcanic clays, are specifically associated with Tertiary volcanics and major Tectonic Plate interactions. “Active” Plate tectonics is important as both the SWUS, the Lithium Triangle of South America (LTSA) and the Tibetan Plateau of China (TPC) producing tertiary (Miocene) volcanism that is important to the development of Lithium resources. The Tanzanian part of the East Africa Rift System (EARS) has features of both the SWUS, tertiary volcanic related “playas” and Continental rifting, the LTSA, tertiary volcanic related “Brines” and a major Tectonic plate event (subduction of an Oceanic Plate beneath the Continental South American Plate) and the TPC, tertiary volcanics (?) and major tectonic plate event (subduction of the Indian Continental Plate under the Eurasian Continental Plate). As well as the association of peralkaline and metaluminous felsic volcanics with Lithium playas of the SWUS and the EARS (Tanzania) “playas”. These similarities led to an analysis of a volcanic rock in Northeast Tanzania. When it returned 1.76% Lithium, a one-kilometer spaced soil sampling program returned, in consecutive samples over 0.20% Lithium (several samples over 1.0% lithium and a high of 2.24% lithium). It is proposed that these four regions with very similar past and present geologic characteristics, occur nowhere else in the world. That three of them have produced Lithium operations and two of them have identified resources of Lithium clay and “highly” anomalous Lithium clays should be regarded as more than “coincidental”.

关于我国事业单位会计制度改革的几点思考——借鉴《民间非营利组织会计制度》

在我国财政改革过程中,预算会计制度的改革是其中一项重要的内容,而事业单位会计制度的改革由于其涉及面广、改革难度大,更是引起理论界和实践界的广泛关注。从事业单位和民间非营利组织的共性出发,以新颁布执行的《民间非营利组织会计制度》为依据,借鉴其中的有益成分,对我国事业单位会计制度的改革提出建议,内容涉及会计核算基础的选择,会计核算原则的充实,会计要素的改革,会计报表的完善等。

基于ANP的国有森工集团经营绩效监测研究

首先构建了国有森工集团经营绩效监测体系，确定了经营绩效监测方法，应用ANP确定了监测指标的优势度；然后通过实证分析，输出龙江森工集团经营绩效的监测结果，对经营绩效进行综合评价。研究结果表明：第一，经营绩效监测指标体系中不同指标具有不同的优势度和贡献度，其协同作用反映了森工集团的整体经营绩效；第二，自天保工程实施以来（2001—2011）龙江森工集团经营绩效呈现显著上升态势，企业整体生产运营健康、有序、稳固；第三，从经营绩效监测结果来看，国有森工集团森林旅游、林下经济等生态型特色优势产业发展取得积极进展，替代互补优势逐步显现。

WTO与江苏国有企业的深化改革

While China will become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the reform of state - owned enterprises (SOEs) is still in dilemma. This paper analyzes the main difficulties of SOEs’ reform in Jiangsu Province, and attributes them to the entrance of non - state - owned enterprises. Specifically, it includes the following reasons: (1)it is the inevitable results of the Chinese step - by - step reform, and the difficulties of SOEs’ are covered by the properity of non - SOEs. The factors market has become the most difficulties of the SOEs’ reform today. (2) it will not be useful if the economic reform only focuses the individual SOE. For China, the following problems must be solved as soon as possible: (1 ) the incentive mechanism; (2) the election mechanism on the top management; (3 ) the fair competitive environment, otherwise, the SOEs will not have competitive abililty in the international market after the entrance of WTO.

Particle dynamics in dense shear granular flow

The particle dynamics in an annular shear granular flow is studied using the discrete element method, and the influences of packing fraction, shear rate and friction coefficient are analyzed. We demonstrate the existence of a critical packing fraction exists in the shear granular flow. When the packing fraction is lower than this critical value, the mean tangential velocity profile exhibits a rate-independent feature. However, when the packing fraction exceeds this critical value, the tangential velocity profile becomes rate-dependent and varies gradually from linear to nonlinear with increasing shear rate. Furthermore, we find a continuous transition from the unjammed state to the jammed state in a shear granular flow as the packing fraction increases. In this transforming process, the force distribution varies distinctly and the contact force network also exhibits different features.