This present study deals with the reinforcement of thermosetting resin blends composed of cyanate ester(CE) and benzoxazine(BOZ) resins with natural hemp fibers(NHFs). These NHFs were initially treated by using a sila...This present study deals with the reinforcement of thermosetting resin blends composed of cyanate ester(CE) and benzoxazine(BOZ) resins with natural hemp fibers(NHFs). These NHFs were initially treated by using a silane coupling agent(SCA) in order to chiefly enhance their distributions as well as adhesions within the CE/BOZ resin matrix,then incorporated with various weight amounts ranging from 5 wt% to 20 wt% with a regular interval of 5 wt%. The obtained results showed that at the maximum treated fiber loading(20 wt%), distinctive enhancements in the mechanical properties in terms of flexural strength and microhardness were obtained. Besides, the thermal stability and glass transition temperature(Tg) were appreciably enhanced and were higher than those of the pure CE/BOZ resin properties. With respect to the astonishing properties of the NHFs, these enhancements could be possibly due to the good dispersion and adhesion of the treated NHFs inside the CE/BOZ resin achieved upon using the SCA. Therefore,we believe herein that these renewable and cheap NHFs have considerable potential to be used as reinfocer materials for CE/BOZ resin composites to be used in various industrial sectors.展开更多
Soil seed banks can act as a potential seed source for natural revegetation and restoration. However, in a saline-alkaline grassland, it remains unclear how the stages of vegetation succession affect the characteristi...Soil seed banks can act as a potential seed source for natural revegetation and restoration. However, in a saline-alkaline grassland, it remains unclear how the stages of vegetation succession affect the characteristics of soil seed banks and the potential of soil seed banks of different successional stages for vegetation restoration. In this study, seasonal changes of the soil seed bank, and seed production and dispersal dynamics along degradation successional gradients were investigated in a saline-alkaline grassland in Northeast China, where the dominant grass during the 1960 s, Leymus chinensis was replaced with the secondary successional order of Puccinellia chinampoensis, Chloris virgata, and Suaeda salsa, together with bare patches. It was found that the soil seed bank composition varied according to the changing vegetation and had the highest species richness(7–16) in the climax successional stage, but had a low S?rensen similarity(0.22–0.37) with the aboveground vegetation. There was a high seed density of the soil seed bank(21 062–62 166/m2 in August and December) and also high S?rensen similarity index values(0.47–0.60) in the secondary successional stages of P. chinampoensis, C. virgata, and S. salsa. In bare patches, there were many seeds in the soil seed bank and some seedlings also appeared in the aboveground vegetation, indicating the existence of a persistent soil seed bank. Seed density and species richness differed substantially among the different successional stages, which was related to the reproductive characteristics of the standing plants in vegetation communities. Due to the lack of propagules of perennial species, especially the climax species of L. chinensis, in the soil, the successful restoration of the degraded saline-alkaline grassland was not possible. The study proved that in a degraded saline-alkaline grassland dominated by biennial or annual species, the soil seed bank was important for the revegetation of the current dominant plants, but not for the restoration of the original target species. Therefore, it is necessary to induce seeds or other propagules of the target perennial species.展开更多
This study used remote sensing and GIS to analyze the landscape pattern changes in the Yancheng Nature Reserve from 1983 to 2018,established an evaluation index system based on the regional natural-socio-economic comp...This study used remote sensing and GIS to analyze the landscape pattern changes in the Yancheng Nature Reserve from 1983 to 2018,established an evaluation index system based on the regional natural-socio-economic complex ecosystem security pattern,and then analyzed the spatial characteristics of ecological security changes and discusses reasons for these changes.The results show that the landscape pattern changed dramatically from natural landscape to a mixture of natural landscape and artificial landscape from 1983 to 2018 due to the intensification of human activities.At present,the ecological security status of the protected areas is not optimistic.From the perspective of the survival status of red-crowned cranes,the protected areas are suitable.However,due to the increase of human activities and policy adjustments,the habitat of red-crowned cranes is fragmented.The red-crowned crane currently gathers in localized areas such as the core area and the buffer zone.We should pay more attention to management,policy development and the environmental awareness of local residents.At the same time,it is necessary to reduce the intensity of human activities within the reserve.展开更多
Heat transfer in molten salt in a cylinder tank is studied via simulation and experiment to obtain its natural convection heat transfer in a single energy storage tank. Simulation and experimental results show that th...Heat transfer in molten salt in a cylinder tank is studied via simulation and experiment to obtain its natural convection heat transfer in a single energy storage tank. Simulation and experimental results show that the natural convection heat transfer of water in a cylinder tank fits well with Garon＇s correlation. However, significant deviations occur when Garon＇s correlation is used to predict the natural convection heat transfer of molten salt because of its high viscosity and low thermal conductivity. However, the simulated data of the natural convection heat transfer of molten salt fit well with those of the experimental results Thus, a correlation that considers the effect of variable physical properties is proposed in this study to predict the natural con- vection heat transfer of molten salt. The deviation of the present data from the proposed correlation is less than ＋20%. The re- sults of this study can serve as a basis for the design of single energy storage tanks.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51773048)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(E2016025)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(HEUCFP201724,HEUCFP201791)
文摘This present study deals with the reinforcement of thermosetting resin blends composed of cyanate ester(CE) and benzoxazine(BOZ) resins with natural hemp fibers(NHFs). These NHFs were initially treated by using a silane coupling agent(SCA) in order to chiefly enhance their distributions as well as adhesions within the CE/BOZ resin matrix,then incorporated with various weight amounts ranging from 5 wt% to 20 wt% with a regular interval of 5 wt%. The obtained results showed that at the maximum treated fiber loading(20 wt%), distinctive enhancements in the mechanical properties in terms of flexural strength and microhardness were obtained. Besides, the thermal stability and glass transition temperature(Tg) were appreciably enhanced and were higher than those of the pure CE/BOZ resin properties. With respect to the astonishing properties of the NHFs, these enhancements could be possibly due to the good dispersion and adhesion of the treated NHFs inside the CE/BOZ resin achieved upon using the SCA. Therefore,we believe herein that these renewable and cheap NHFs have considerable potential to be used as reinfocer materials for CE/BOZ resin composites to be used in various industrial sectors.
基金Under the auspices of National Basic Research Program of China(No.2015CB150802)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41371260,41771058)+1 种基金National Key Research&Development Program of China(No.2016YFC0501200)National Key Basic Survey of Resources(No.2015FY110500)
文摘Soil seed banks can act as a potential seed source for natural revegetation and restoration. However, in a saline-alkaline grassland, it remains unclear how the stages of vegetation succession affect the characteristics of soil seed banks and the potential of soil seed banks of different successional stages for vegetation restoration. In this study, seasonal changes of the soil seed bank, and seed production and dispersal dynamics along degradation successional gradients were investigated in a saline-alkaline grassland in Northeast China, where the dominant grass during the 1960 s, Leymus chinensis was replaced with the secondary successional order of Puccinellia chinampoensis, Chloris virgata, and Suaeda salsa, together with bare patches. It was found that the soil seed bank composition varied according to the changing vegetation and had the highest species richness(7–16) in the climax successional stage, but had a low S?rensen similarity(0.22–0.37) with the aboveground vegetation. There was a high seed density of the soil seed bank(21 062–62 166/m2 in August and December) and also high S?rensen similarity index values(0.47–0.60) in the secondary successional stages of P. chinampoensis, C. virgata, and S. salsa. In bare patches, there were many seeds in the soil seed bank and some seedlings also appeared in the aboveground vegetation, indicating the existence of a persistent soil seed bank. Seed density and species richness differed substantially among the different successional stages, which was related to the reproductive characteristics of the standing plants in vegetation communities. Due to the lack of propagules of perennial species, especially the climax species of L. chinensis, in the soil, the successful restoration of the degraded saline-alkaline grassland was not possible. The study proved that in a degraded saline-alkaline grassland dominated by biennial or annual species, the soil seed bank was important for the revegetation of the current dominant plants, but not for the restoration of the original target species. Therefore, it is necessary to induce seeds or other propagules of the target perennial species.
基金The Fund for Building World-class Universities(disciplines)of Renmin University of China(2019)
文摘This study used remote sensing and GIS to analyze the landscape pattern changes in the Yancheng Nature Reserve from 1983 to 2018,established an evaluation index system based on the regional natural-socio-economic complex ecosystem security pattern,and then analyzed the spatial characteristics of ecological security changes and discusses reasons for these changes.The results show that the landscape pattern changed dramatically from natural landscape to a mixture of natural landscape and artificial landscape from 1983 to 2018 due to the intensification of human activities.At present,the ecological security status of the protected areas is not optimistic.From the perspective of the survival status of red-crowned cranes,the protected areas are suitable.However,due to the increase of human activities and policy adjustments,the habitat of red-crowned cranes is fragmented.The red-crowned crane currently gathers in localized areas such as the core area and the buffer zone.We should pay more attention to management,policy development and the environmental awareness of local residents.At the same time,it is necessary to reduce the intensity of human activities within the reserve.
基金supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.3132012)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51756006)by the Project of the International Cooperation and Exchange of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.5136113570)
文摘Heat transfer in molten salt in a cylinder tank is studied via simulation and experiment to obtain its natural convection heat transfer in a single energy storage tank. Simulation and experimental results show that the natural convection heat transfer of water in a cylinder tank fits well with Garon＇s correlation. However, significant deviations occur when Garon＇s correlation is used to predict the natural convection heat transfer of molten salt because of its high viscosity and low thermal conductivity. However, the simulated data of the natural convection heat transfer of molten salt fit well with those of the experimental results Thus, a correlation that considers the effect of variable physical properties is proposed in this study to predict the natural con- vection heat transfer of molten salt. The deviation of the present data from the proposed correlation is less than ＋20%. The re- sults of this study can serve as a basis for the design of single energy storage tanks.
