The Mechanism of Critical Strain of Serrated Yielding in Strain Rate Domain

The mechanism of the critical strain of serrated yielding is studied via tension tests at various strain rates. Betore the critical strain, it is deduced that dislocations are not pinned at high strain rates, and dislocations at low strain rates are pinned but cannot escape. The critical strain depends on the first pinning process at high strain rates and on the first unpinning process at low strain rates. The calculated results based on the two criteria are in good consistency with the experiment.

Element yield rate prediction in ladle furnace based on improved GA-ANFIS

The traditional prediction methods of element yield rate can be divided into experience method and data-driven method.But in practice,the experience formulae are found to work only under some specific conditions,and the sample data that are used to establish data-driven models are always insufficient.Aiming at this problem,a combined method of genetic algorithm(GA) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system(ANFIS) is proposed and applied to element yield rate prediction in ladle furnace(LF).In order to get rid of the over reliance upon data in data-driven method and act as a supplement of inadequate samples,smelting experience is integrated into prediction model as fuzzy empirical rules by using the improved ANFIS method.For facilitating the combination of fuzzy rules,feature construction method based on GA is used to reduce input dimension,and the selection operation in GA is improved to speed up the convergence rate and to avoid trapping into local optima.The experimental and practical testing results show that the proposed method is more accurate than other prediction methods.

Determination of optimum nitrogen application rates in Zhejiang Province, China, based on rice yields and ecological security

Excessive nitrogen（N） fertilization in intensive agricultural areas such as the plain region of South China has resulted in low nitrogen use efficiency and serious environmental problems. To determine the optimum N application rate, grain yield, apparent nitrogen recovery efficiency（ANRE）, apparent N loss, and ammonium（NH_3） volatilization under different N application rates in the three years from 2012 to 2014 were studied. The results showed that the relationship between grain yields and N application rate in the three years were well fitted by quadratic equations. When N application rate reached 197 kg ha^（–1） in 2012, 199 kg ha^（–1） in 2013 and 196 kg ha^（–1） in 2014, the plateau of the grain yields appeared. With the increase of N application rate, the ANRE for rice decreased which could be expressed with sigmoidal equation; when N application rate was 305 kg ha^（–1） in 2012, 275 kg ha^（–1） in 2013 and 312 kg ha^（–1） in 2014, the curves of ANRE appeared turing points. Besides, the relationship between soil Nresidual and N application rate was fitted by the quadratic equation and the maximums of soil Nresidual were reached in the three years with the N application rate of 206, 244 and 170 kg ha^（–1）, respectively. Statistical analysis indicated that NH3 volatilization and apparent N loss in three years all increased with the increasing N application rate. When the amount of NH3 volatilization increased to 11.6 kg N ha^（–1） in 2012, 40.5 kg N ha^（–1） in 2013 and 57.0 kg N ha^（–1）in 2014, the apparent N loss in the three years had obvious increase. To determine the optimum N application rate, the average N application on the plateau of the grain yield was considered as the lower limit while the average N application rate at the turning points of ANRE, the residual N in soil and apparent N loss was taken as the upper limit. According to the results in three years, the optimum N application rate for rice in Zhejiang was 197–255 kg ha^（–1）.

Development of process energy intensity formula under different state variables

In a production process, the actual energy consumption is greatly affected by the production state. Certain processing operations are classified into six states, including normal production, abnormal production, planned overhaul, unplanned overhaul, transitional period from unplanned overhaul to normal production (referred for short as unplanned transition) and transitional period from planned overhaul to normal production (referred for short as planned transition). The article takes the analysis of relationship between different states of a certain processing operation and corresponding energy consumptions as a startup point to develop a process energy intensity formula with variables of operating rate, yielding rate and operating frequency, etc. This process energy intensity formula can be used to analyze effectively the pattern of impact exerted by different state variables on energy consumption.

Efficient electrocatalytic conversion of N_(2) to NH_(3) using oxygen-rich vacancy lithium niobate cubes

Instead of the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process,the researchers proposed a way to produce ammonia using water and nitrogen as feedstock,powered by electricity,without polluting the environment.Nevertheless,how to design efficient electrocatalyst for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is still urgent and challenging.Herein,a strategy is proposed to adjust the morphology and surface electronic structure of electrocatalyst by optimizing material synthesis method.LiNbO3(lithium niobate,LN)cubes with oxygen-rich vacancy and regular morphology were synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis and followed molten salt calcination process,which were used for electrocatalytic NRR under mild conditions.Compared with LN nanoparticles synthesized by solid phase reaction,LN cubes exhibit better NRR performance,with the highest ammonia yield rate(13.74μg.h^(-1).mg^(-1))at the best potential of-0.45V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode,RHE)and the best Faradaic efficiency(85.43%)at-0.4 V.Moreover,LN cubes electrocatalyst also demonstrates high stability in 7 cycles and 18 h current-time tests.Further investigation of the reaction mechanism confirmed that the structure of oxygen vacancy could adjust the electronic structure of the electrocatalyst,which was conducive to the adsorption and activation of N_(2) molecule and also increased the ECSA of electrocatalyst,thus providing more active sites for the NRR process.

Resistance Analysis of 25 Corn Varieties to Stalk Rot and Evaluation of Yield Loss

Due to the meteorological factors, Henan Province had a large-scale outbreak of corn stalk rot in 2014, and the incidence status of 25 varieties was investigated. According to the relevant resistance identification standards, Xundan.509 was classified as resistance variety; Yudan606, Jinsai38 and Xundan3136 were classified as moderate resistance ones, while the other 21 varieties were highly susceptible varieties. Using the yield loss rate of 5% as the critical value of disease tolerance standard, XundanS09, Yudan606, Jinsai38, Xundan3136, Huaiyu5288, QiaoyuS, XY046, Zhengyu10, Lile66, WeikeT02 and Xundan29 were classified into tolerance varieties of corn stalk rot. The concept between disease resistance and disease tolerance was distinguished. The diseased plant rate was used as the classification basis of disease resistance and the yield loss rate was used as the evaluation standard of disease tolerance. The relationship between both was showed by a Venn diagram.

Occurrence,Damage and Control Index of Rape Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Mechanical Direct Seeding Fields

Real-time monitoring and investigation in fields showed that the disease starting period of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in mechanical direct seeding fields was earlier. Disease conditions rose with the advancing growth stage, which grew more quickly during the early stage of anthesis, flower withering period and early si- lique mature period. Yield less rate increased with the increasing stem disease rate and disease index. Yield loss rate（ Y1 ） had extremely significant correlation with stem disease rate（X1 ）and disease index（X2 ）, and the related models were Y1 = 0. 544 330 2X1 -2. 316 1 （n = 14, r --0. 986 0 ＊ ＊ ）and YI = 0. 673 408 X2 - 1. 016 4 （ n = 14 ,r = 0.977 2 ~ ＊ ）, respectively. Disease control indexes for one time control against S. sclerotlorum in mechanical direct seeding fields were stem disease rate as 11.8% and disease index as 7.6, respectively. The control indexes for twice control against the disease were stem disease rate as 16.8% and disease index as 11.7. This paper provided a new scientific basis for preventing S. sclerotiorum in mechanical direct seeding fields.

Application of a catch-based method for stock assessment of three important fisheries in the East China Sea

Most fisheries in China do not have maximum sustainable yield（MSY） estimates due to limited and poor data.Therefore, finding a common method to estimate MSY or total allowable catch（TAC） for fishery management is necessary. MSYs of three important fisheries in the East China Sea were evaluated through a catch-based model.Estimates for intrinsic rate of increase（r） and five levels of process error were considered. Results showed hairtail Trichiurus japonicas（Temminck and Schlegel） and small yellow croaker Larimichthys polyactis（Bleeker） fisheries experienced overfishing from the mid-1990 s to the early 2000 s, and the suggested TACs were 55.8×10^4 t and9.06×10^4 t, respectively. Decades of overfishing in wintering and spawning grounds of large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea（Richardson） caused the fishery＇s collapse in the 1980 s, and it has not recovered until today.The Catch–MSY model generated similar estimated MSYs with other methods and may be a useful choice for the assessment of regional stocks in China.

Screening of Chemical Control for Potato Blight

To screen chemicals for controlling potato blight effectively, randomized block experiment was adopted, the control efficiency of five chemicals for Carbendazim, Metalaxyl, Dithane mancozeb, Curzate, Cymoxanil mancozeb was explored. The results showed that the efficiency of Metalaxyl was much better than that of other conventional chemicals in controlling potato blight, up to 70.59% ; the mean control efficiency of Curzate and Cymoxanil mancozeb was 68.76% and 67.05% ; the control efficiency of Carbendazim was lower, 55.76%. Big and middle tuber rate, tuber weight per hole, plot yield, unit area yield of potatoes in Metalaxyl treatment were the highest, 78.05%, 437.24 g/hole, 34.0 kg/21.6 m2 and 15 748.61 kg/hm2, 49.12% higher than the control yield. The indexes of potatoes in Cymoxanil mancozeb treatment were the second highest, 73.33%, 385.31 g/hole, 32.8 kg/21.6 m2 and 15 192.78 kg/hm2, 43.86% higher than the control yield.

Screening of Dominant Species of Triehogramma sp. and Evaluation of Field Control Effect

[Objective]The paper was to screen out the dominant species of Trichogramma sp.parasitized on Osirinia nub ilalis eggs and to evaluate the field control effect of Trichogramma sp..[Method]Six kinds of fresh egg masses of Trichogramma sp.parasitized on O.nubilalis were used to screen out three dominant species of Trichogramma sp.,and the single factor experimental design was used to evaluate field control effect.The dominant species were determined by combining yield,recovery yield loss rate and yield increase rate.[Result]T.osiriniae had the highest parasitic rate on O.nub ilalis;the parasitic rate of egg masses was 74.0%,and the parasitic rate of egg granules was 65.4%.The second was T.dendrolimi;the parasitic rate of egg masses was 62.0%,and the parasitic rate of egg granules was 59.5%.The parasitic rates of egg masses and egg granules of T.chilonis were 58.0%and 47.1%,respectively.The three Trichogramma sp.were the dominant bee species parasitized on O.nubilalis eggs.The average control effect of T.osirinae parasitized on O.nubilalis in the field was 73.86%;the average control effect of T.dendrolimi was 68.47%;and the average control effect of T.chilonis was 47.97%.The recovery yield loss rates was 9.58%,7.02%and 4.02%,and the yield increase rates were 9.65%,7.47%and 4.52%,respectively.[Conclusion]Considering the control effect and cost control comprehensively,T.dendrolimi should be used to control O.nubilalis in actual production.

Suspended sediment dynamics in the meltwater of Chhota Shigri glacier, Chandra basin, Lahaul-Spiti valley, India

Present study shows suspended sediment dynamics in the meltwater of Chhota Shigri glacier,Himachal Pradesh,India for different melt seasons during the period 2011-2014.Maximum suspended sediment concentration in the meltwater was found during the month of July 2011,2012 and 2014 constituting to 55.2%,48.3% and 46.9%,respectively.Whereas in 2013,maximum suspended sediment concentration was observed in August accounting for46.1% of the total.On the other hand,maximum suspended sediment load was monitored in the month of July 2011,2012 and 2014 constituting 59.5%,63% and 55.7% of the total,respectively.Whereas in2013,maximum suspended sediment load was observed in the month of August accounting for 49.8% of the total suspended sediment load.Annual distribution of suspended sediment concentration(SSC)and suspended sediment load(SSL)in the Chhota Shigri glacier shows higher value of SSC and SSL during the study period 2012 and 2013,which may be due to the presence of high glacial runoff and negative mass balance of the studied area during these time periods.Marked diurnal variation has been observed in the SSC of meltwater.Strong correlation was observed between SSC and SSL with discharge.On the other hand,SSC and SSL also showed strong exponential correlation with air temperature of the studied area.Sediment yield from the catchment of Chhota Shigri glacier is high during the peak melt season(July and August)and low during the late melt season(September and October).The average value of erosion rate for Chhota Shigri glacier basin during the study period 2011-2014 was calculated to be 1.1mm/yr,which is lower than the average erosion rate of other Himalayan glaciers such as Rakiot,Chorabari and Gangotri glaciers,which may be caused by its geological setting containing high erosion resistant rocks such as granite,granite gneiss and porphyritic granite.

Impact Factors on Fracturing Results of Coal Seams and Appropriate Countermeasures

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the efficient means for the abundant low-permeability CBM （coal-bed methane） reserves in China, however, due to the unique features of coal seams （i.e., low temperature, strong adsorption and abnormal development of natural fracture systems） as compared with the conventional reservoirs, the fractures propagate is difficult and the risk of damage to coal seam itself and the hydraulic fractures would be extremely high in the course of fracturing. As a result, losses would be suffered on the post-frac production of CBM wells.With the mean of numerical simulation, in this paper, the main factors have impact on the post-frac results as well as the extent to which the impact is brought were researched, and the technical solutions for the improvement of the fracturing performance was put forwards.

Achieving ultrahigh electrocatalytic NH_(3) yield rate on Fe-doped Bi_(2)WO_(6) electrocatalyst

NH_(3),derived from electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR),is promising to satisfy the need of food production and serve as a carbon-free liquid energy carrier in the near future.Yet major challenges remain in enhancing NH_(3) yield rate and conversion efficiency of available electrocatalysts.This work achieved an ultrahigh electrocatalytic NH_(3)yield rate on the_(0.50)Fe-Bi_(2)W0_(6) catalyst by a facile Fe-doped strategy.Up to 289μg·h^(-1)·mg_(cat)^(-1) of NH_(3) formation rate was obtained at-0.75 V vs.RHE,which was reliably quantized by indophenol blue and ^(1)H NMR methods.The impressive result is an order of magnitude higher than that of the reported Fe-and Bi-based catalysts,even more superior than the result of single atom Ru catalyst.The key of the outstanding NRR behaviors on the_(0.50)Fe-Bi_(2)W0_(6) catalyst is the significant hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)suppression and the synergy between Bi and Fe,which can effectively modulate the electron distribution and accelerate the electron transport.This work endows a new insight to further explore the high-performance electrocatalysts toward NRR.

A Current Perspective on the Renewable Energy Hydrogen Production Process

Hydrogen is a type of clean energy which has the potential to replace the fossil energy for transportation,domestic and industrial applications.To expand the hydrogen production method and reduce the consumption of fossil energy,technologies of using renewable energy to generate hydrogen have been developed widely.Due to the advantages of widespread distribution and various hydrogen production methods,most of the research or review works focus on the solar and biomass energy hydrogen production systems.To achieve a comprehensive acknowledge on the development state of current renewable energy hydrogen production technology,a review on hydrogen production systems driven by solar,wind,biomass,geothermal,ocean and hydropower energy has been presented.The reaction process,energy efficiency,exergy efficiency,hydrogen production rate,economic and environmental performance of these systems have been evaluated.Based on the analysis of these different systems,the challenge and prospects of them are also analyzed.