Nutrition is an important factor for the growth and development of plants. Among the main nutritional elements, there are nitrogen （N） and calcium （Ca）. The N comes from two forms of inorganic ions, ammonium （NH...Nutrition is an important factor for the growth and development of plants. Among the main nutritional elements, there are nitrogen （N） and calcium （Ca）. The N comes from two forms of inorganic ions, ammonium （NH4＋） and nitrate （NO3） whose functions in the plant are the increase in leaf area and improving the succulence of many crops, among other essential physiological processes. Both the deficit and excess NO3- have a negative impact on plants increasing susceptibility to insect pests and pathogens, while Ca as divalent ion absorbed Ca2＋ plays an important role in control of physiological disorders and the resistance of plants to diseases to increase the mechanical strength. The N and Ca have a close relationship in the nutritional role of the plant, because the Ca absorption acting nitrates, so that a proper balance affects plants better growth and higher strength.展开更多
This paper proposes an analytical model to describe rock drilling processes using drag bits and rotary drills, and to induce relations among rock properties, bit shapes, and drilling parameters （rotary speed, thrust,...This paper proposes an analytical model to describe rock drilling processes using drag bits and rotary drills, and to induce relations among rock properties, bit shapes, and drilling parameters （rotary speed, thrust, torque, and stroke）. In this model, a drilling process is divided into successive cycles. Each cycle includes two motions： feed and cutting. According to this model, drilling torque includes four components generated from cutting, friction, feed, and idle running respectively, the first three items are all proportional to the UCS （uniaxial compressive strength） when the penetration rate is constant. Laboratory tests verified the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed model qualitatively. Especially, the influence of friction on the flank face and the idle running was confirmed. Field experiments were performed. The results showed good correlation between the torque, penetration rate, and UCS. The proposed model and equations engender the possibility of eliminating useless components of cutting forces when investigating the relation between mechanical data and physical properties of rocks.展开更多
Soil parameters have significant influence on the performance of tillage machines for various kinds of tillage operations, such as soil movement by tillage tool, soil cutting, soil turning, soil pulverization, and man...Soil parameters have significant influence on the performance of tillage machines for various kinds of tillage operations, such as soil movement by tillage tool, soil cutting, soil turning, soil pulverization, and manure injections, etc. This paper attempts to provide a clear overview of soil physical properties and soil strength, and their effects on the performance of tillage machines. Furthermore; it includes the descriptions and characteristics of these parameters, and last developed equipment and procedure for evaluating and assessing of these parameters.展开更多
To correct the defects of hydrophobic association hydrogels （HA-gels）, new physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hy- drophobic association hydrogels （hybrid HA-gels） were prepared by radical copolymerizati...To correct the defects of hydrophobic association hydrogels （HA-gels）, new physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hy- drophobic association hydrogels （hybrid HA-gels） were prepared by radical copolymerization of acrylamide （AM）, octylphe- nol polyoxyethylene （n） acrylate （OPnAC, n stands for the number of ethoxy group, and is 10 and 21） and N,N＇-methylene- bisacrylamide （MBA）. On the basis of the statistical molecular theory of rubber elastic, the Mooney-Rivlin model and using the tensile true stress （O＇true） tested at room temperature, the number of network strands per unit volume （o~） and the num- ber-average molar mass of a network strand （Me） were evaluated for hybrid HA-gels. For the hydrogels, the effect of the con- tent of MBA and OP10AC on their tensile mechanical properties was studied by using o0 and Mc; also, the effect of the com- positions and temperature on their swelling behavior in distilled water was discussed in detail. In addition, hybrid HA-gels in- cluding a small quantity of MBA possessed the capabilities of secondary self-healing and remolding. In contrast with HA-gels prepared by the same compositions besides MBA, hybrid HA-gels showed good mechanical strength and long-term thermal stability in distilled water in the range of 25 to 80℃. Furthemore, hybrid HA-gels also avoided the self-deswelling behavior of HA-gels. The results show that the application fields of HA-gels will be greatly broadened after introducing a chemical cross-linking network.展开更多
文摘Nutrition is an important factor for the growth and development of plants. Among the main nutritional elements, there are nitrogen （N） and calcium （Ca）. The N comes from two forms of inorganic ions, ammonium （NH4＋） and nitrate （NO3） whose functions in the plant are the increase in leaf area and improving the succulence of many crops, among other essential physiological processes. Both the deficit and excess NO3- have a negative impact on plants increasing susceptibility to insect pests and pathogens, while Ca as divalent ion absorbed Ca2＋ plays an important role in control of physiological disorders and the resistance of plants to diseases to increase the mechanical strength. The N and Ca have a close relationship in the nutritional role of the plant, because the Ca absorption acting nitrates, so that a proper balance affects plants better growth and higher strength.
文摘This paper proposes an analytical model to describe rock drilling processes using drag bits and rotary drills, and to induce relations among rock properties, bit shapes, and drilling parameters （rotary speed, thrust, torque, and stroke）. In this model, a drilling process is divided into successive cycles. Each cycle includes two motions： feed and cutting. According to this model, drilling torque includes four components generated from cutting, friction, feed, and idle running respectively, the first three items are all proportional to the UCS （uniaxial compressive strength） when the penetration rate is constant. Laboratory tests verified the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed model qualitatively. Especially, the influence of friction on the flank face and the idle running was confirmed. Field experiments were performed. The results showed good correlation between the torque, penetration rate, and UCS. The proposed model and equations engender the possibility of eliminating useless components of cutting forces when investigating the relation between mechanical data and physical properties of rocks.
文摘Soil parameters have significant influence on the performance of tillage machines for various kinds of tillage operations, such as soil movement by tillage tool, soil cutting, soil turning, soil pulverization, and manure injections, etc. This paper attempts to provide a clear overview of soil physical properties and soil strength, and their effects on the performance of tillage machines. Furthermore; it includes the descriptions and characteristics of these parameters, and last developed equipment and procedure for evaluating and assessing of these parameters.
文摘To correct the defects of hydrophobic association hydrogels （HA-gels）, new physically and chemically cross-linked hybrid hy- drophobic association hydrogels （hybrid HA-gels） were prepared by radical copolymerization of acrylamide （AM）, octylphe- nol polyoxyethylene （n） acrylate （OPnAC, n stands for the number of ethoxy group, and is 10 and 21） and N,N＇-methylene- bisacrylamide （MBA）. On the basis of the statistical molecular theory of rubber elastic, the Mooney-Rivlin model and using the tensile true stress （O＇true） tested at room temperature, the number of network strands per unit volume （o~） and the num- ber-average molar mass of a network strand （Me） were evaluated for hybrid HA-gels. For the hydrogels, the effect of the con- tent of MBA and OP10AC on their tensile mechanical properties was studied by using o0 and Mc; also, the effect of the com- positions and temperature on their swelling behavior in distilled water was discussed in detail. In addition, hybrid HA-gels in- cluding a small quantity of MBA possessed the capabilities of secondary self-healing and remolding. In contrast with HA-gels prepared by the same compositions besides MBA, hybrid HA-gels showed good mechanical strength and long-term thermal stability in distilled water in the range of 25 to 80℃. Furthemore, hybrid HA-gels also avoided the self-deswelling behavior of HA-gels. The results show that the application fields of HA-gels will be greatly broadened after introducing a chemical cross-linking network.
