Continuous bending (CB) process along rolling direction was performed to improve the formability of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets. The microstructure and texture evolutions were characterized by optical microscopy (OM) ...Continuous bending (CB) process along rolling direction was performed to improve the formability of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets. The microstructure and texture evolutions were characterized by optical microscopy (OM) and electronic backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The results reveal that the basal texture intensity of continuously bent and annealed (CBA) sample is drastically weakened. A large number of twins are induced on the concave surface by the 1st pass bending and the density of twins obviously declines during the 2nd pass bending owing to the occurrence of detwinning. Due to the asymmetric tension?compression strain states between the outer and inner regions during V-bending, twinning and detwinning are generated alternatively during the CB process. The Erichsen value is 5.2 mm which increases by 41% compared with that of as-received sample. This obvious improvement of formability can be attributed to the weakened basal texture, which leads to a smaller plastic strain ratio (r-value)together with a larger strain-hardening exponent (n-value).展开更多
Microstructure and mechanical properties of AA2024 after severe plastic deformation （SPD） and non-isothermal annealing were investigated. The non-isothermal treatment was carried out on the severely deformed AA2024,...Microstructure and mechanical properties of AA2024 after severe plastic deformation （SPD） and non-isothermal annealing were investigated. The non-isothermal treatment was carried out on the severely deformed AA2024, and the interaction between restoration and precipitation phenomena was investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry, hardness and shear punch tests illustrate that static recovery and dissolution of GPB zones/Cu-Mg co-clusters occur concurrently through non-isothermal annealing. Scanning electron microscope and electron backscatter diffraction illustrate that non-isothermal annealing of deformed AA2024 up to 250 ℃ promotes the particle-free regions and also particle stimulated nucleation. Results show that through heating with the rate of 10 ℃/min up to 250 ℃, the ultimate shear strength and the hardness are maximum due to the presence of S＇/S phases which have been detected during non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry experiment. Also, recrystallization phenomenon occurs in temperature range which includes the dissolution of S＇/S phases. The concurrent recrystallization and dissolution of S＇/S phase at 380 ℃ have been verified by differential scanning calorimetry, mechanical properties, and optical microscope.展开更多
The effects of annealing treatments(ATs)on the microstructure of Zr-Sn-Nb alloy strips were studied.Based on the characteristics of strips for nuclear fuel assemblies,punching experiments were carried out and the form...The effects of annealing treatments(ATs)on the microstructure of Zr-Sn-Nb alloy strips were studied.Based on the characteristics of strips for nuclear fuel assemblies,punching experiments were carried out and the formability of zirconium alloy strips was quantitatively evaluated.The results indicate that the proportions of small-angle grain boundaries of the zirconium alloy under conditions of annealing treatment at 580°C(ATⅠ)and annealing treatment at 620°C(ATⅡ)are 14.3%and 23.2%,respectively,while that of the as-received material is 12.4%.And the forming limit margin fields of the zirconium alloy under ATⅠcan reach 0.43%,while the values of the as-received material and the ATⅡare-0.35%and-2.8%,respectively.The annealing process affects the evolution process of the strip recrystallization texture and the grain size.Moreover,the total texture and pole density are closely related to the degree of anisotropy of the strip.Besides,the small-angle grain boundary affects the strain path and crack expansion of the necking unit during the strip punching process,while the grain size affects the hardening exponent of the material.展开更多
Orthomorphism on F2^n is a kind of elementary pemmtation with good cryptographic properties. This paper proposes a hybrid strategy of Particle Swarm Optimization （PSO） and Sirrmlated Annealing （SA） for finding ort...Orthomorphism on F2^n is a kind of elementary pemmtation with good cryptographic properties. This paper proposes a hybrid strategy of Particle Swarm Optimization （PSO） and Sirrmlated Annealing （SA） for finding orthomorphisrm with good cryptographic properties. By experiment based on this strategy, we get some orthorrorphisrm on F2^n = 5, 6, 7, 9, 10） with good cryptographic properties in the open document for the first time, and the optirml orthorrrphism on F found in this paper also does better than the one proposed by Feng Dengguo et al. in stream cipher Loiss in difference uniformity, algebraic degree, algebraic irrarnity and corresponding pernmtation polynomial degree. The PSOSA hybrid strategy for optimizing orthomerphism in this paper makes design of orthorrorphisrm with good cryptographic properties automated, efficient and convenient, which proposes a new approach to design orthornorphisrm.展开更多
This paper presents some investigations on the effect of processing parameters on the emission of electromagnetic radiation （EMR） during plastic deformation and crack propagation in copper-zinc alloys. Timing of the...This paper presents some investigations on the effect of processing parameters on the emission of electromagnetic radiation （EMR） during plastic deformation and crack propagation in copper-zinc alloys. Timing of the EMR emissions, maximum stress during crack instability, stress-intensity factor, elastic strain energy release rate, maximum EMR amplitude, RMS value of EMR amplitude, EMR frequency and electromagnetic energy release rate were analysed for the effect of rolling directions at different percentage of zinc content in Cu-Zn alloy specimens. The same parameters were also analysed for 68-32 Cu-Zn alloy specimens at different annealing temperatures and at different angles 0, to the rolling direction. EMR emissions are observed to be highly anisotropic in nature. At θ=45° to 60°, marked changes in mechanical and electromagnetic parameters were observed. Specimens annealed at 500℃, just above the recrystallization temperature, and at 700℃, when grain-size growth is rapid, EMR responses have been found to have well-defined patterns.展开更多
In this paper, we propose a new variation of the Adomian polynomials, which we call the degenerate Adomian polynomials, for the power series solutions of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with nonseparable non...In this paper, we propose a new variation of the Adomian polynomials, which we call the degenerate Adomian polynomials, for the power series solutions of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with nonseparable nonlinearities. We establish efficient algorithms for the degenerate Adomian polynomials. Next we compare the results by the Adomian decomposition method using the classic Adomian polynomials with the results by the Rach-Adomian-Meyers modified decomposition method incorporating the degenerate Adomian polynomials, which itself has been shown to be a confluence of the Adomian decomposition method and the power series method. Convergence acceleration techniques including the diagonal Pade approximants are considered, and new numeric algorithms for the multistage decomposition are deduced using the degenerate Adomian polynomials. Our new technique provides a significant advantage for automated calculations when computing the power series form of the solution for nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Several expository examples are investigated to demonstrate its reliability and efficiency.展开更多
During the past three decades, the Wingless-type MMTV integration site （Wnt） signaling cascade has emerged as an essential system regulating multiple processes in developing and adult brain. Accumulating evidence po...During the past three decades, the Wingless-type MMTV integration site （Wnt） signaling cascade has emerged as an essential system regulating multiple processes in developing and adult brain. Accumulating evidence points to a dysregulation of Wnt signaling in major neurodegenerative pathologies including Parkinson＇s disease （PD）, a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the pro- gressive loss of midbrain dopaminergic （mDA） neurons and deregulated activation of astrocytes and microglia. This review highlights the emerging link between Wnt signaling and key inflammatory pathways during mDA neuron damage/repair in PD progression. In particular, we summarize recent evidence documenting that aging and neurotoxicant exposure strongly antagonize Wnt/β-catenin signaling in mDA neurons and subventricular zone （SVZ） neuroprogenitors via astrocyte-microglial interactions. Dysregulation of the crosstalk between Wnt/β-catenin signaling and anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory pathways delineate novel mechanisms driving the decline of SVZ plasticity with age and the limited nigrostriatal dopaminergic self-repair in PD. These findings hold a promise in devetoping therapies that target Wnt/β-catenin signaling to enhance endogenous restoration and neuronal outcome in age-dependent diseases, such as PD.展开更多
The molecular mechanisms that regulate synapse formation have been well documented. However, little is known about the factors that modulate synaptic stability. Synapse loss is an early and invariant feature of neurod...The molecular mechanisms that regulate synapse formation have been well documented. However, little is known about the factors that modulate synaptic stability. Synapse loss is an early and invariant feature of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer＇s lAD） and Parkinson＇s disease. Notably, in AD the extent of synapse loss correlates with the severity of the disease. Hence, understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie synaptic maintenance is crucial to reveal potential targets that will allow the development of ther- apies to protect synapses. Writs play a central role in the formation and function of neuronal circuits. Moreover, Wnt signaling compo- nents are expressed in the adult brain suggesting their role in synaptic maintenance in the adult. Indeed, blockade of Wnts with the Wnt antagonist Dickkopf-1 （Dkkl） causes synapse disassembly in mature hippocampal cells. Dkkl is elevated in brain biopsies from AD patients and animal models. Consistent with these findings, Amyloid-β （Aβ） oUgomers induce the rapid expression of Dkkl. Importantly, Dkkl neutralizing antibodies protect synapses against Aβ toxicity, indicating that Dkkl is required for Aβ-mediated synapse loss. In this review, we discuss the role of Wnt signaling in synapse maintenance in the adult brain, particularly in relation to synaptic loss in neurodegenerative diseases.展开更多
The synthesis of large area, homogenous, single layer graphene on cobalt （Co） and nickel （Ni） is reported. The process involves vacuum annealing of sputtered amorphous carbon （a-C） deposited on Co/sapphire or Ni...The synthesis of large area, homogenous, single layer graphene on cobalt （Co） and nickel （Ni） is reported. The process involves vacuum annealing of sputtered amorphous carbon （a-C） deposited on Co/sapphire or Ni/sapphire substrates. The improved crystallinity of the metal film, assisted by the sapphire substrate, proves to be the key to the quality of as-grown graphene film. The crystallinity of the Co and Ni metal films was improved by sputtering the metal at elevated temperature as was verified by X-ray diffraction （XRD）. After sputtering of a-C and annealing, large area, single layer graphene that occupies almost the entire area of the substrate was produced. With this method, 100 mm2-area single layer graphene can be synthesized and is limited only by the substrate and vacuum chamber size. The homogeneity of the graphene film is not dependent on the cooling rate, in contrast to syntheses using polycrystalline metal films and conventional chemical vapor deposition （CVD） growth. Our facile method of producing single layer graphene on Co and Ni metal films should lead to large scale graphene-based applications.展开更多
基金Project(CDJZR13130081)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(CSCT2014FAZKTJCSF50004)supported by the Chongqing Science and Technology Commission,China
文摘Continuous bending (CB) process along rolling direction was performed to improve the formability of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets. The microstructure and texture evolutions were characterized by optical microscopy (OM) and electronic backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The results reveal that the basal texture intensity of continuously bent and annealed (CBA) sample is drastically weakened. A large number of twins are induced on the concave surface by the 1st pass bending and the density of twins obviously declines during the 2nd pass bending owing to the occurrence of detwinning. Due to the asymmetric tension?compression strain states between the outer and inner regions during V-bending, twinning and detwinning are generated alternatively during the CB process. The Erichsen value is 5.2 mm which increases by 41% compared with that of as-received sample. This obvious improvement of formability can be attributed to the weakened basal texture, which leads to a smaller plastic strain ratio (r-value)together with a larger strain-hardening exponent (n-value).
基金research board of Sharif University of Technology for the financial support and the provision of the research facilities used in this work
文摘Microstructure and mechanical properties of AA2024 after severe plastic deformation （SPD） and non-isothermal annealing were investigated. The non-isothermal treatment was carried out on the severely deformed AA2024, and the interaction between restoration and precipitation phenomena was investigated. Differential scanning calorimetry, hardness and shear punch tests illustrate that static recovery and dissolution of GPB zones/Cu-Mg co-clusters occur concurrently through non-isothermal annealing. Scanning electron microscope and electron backscatter diffraction illustrate that non-isothermal annealing of deformed AA2024 up to 250 ℃ promotes the particle-free regions and also particle stimulated nucleation. Results show that through heating with the rate of 10 ℃/min up to 250 ℃, the ultimate shear strength and the hardness are maximum due to the presence of S＇/S phases which have been detected during non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry experiment. Also, recrystallization phenomenon occurs in temperature range which includes the dissolution of S＇/S phases. The concurrent recrystallization and dissolution of S＇/S phase at 380 ℃ have been verified by differential scanning calorimetry, mechanical properties, and optical microscope.
文摘The effects of annealing treatments(ATs)on the microstructure of Zr-Sn-Nb alloy strips were studied.Based on the characteristics of strips for nuclear fuel assemblies,punching experiments were carried out and the formability of zirconium alloy strips was quantitatively evaluated.The results indicate that the proportions of small-angle grain boundaries of the zirconium alloy under conditions of annealing treatment at 580°C(ATⅠ)and annealing treatment at 620°C(ATⅡ)are 14.3%and 23.2%,respectively,while that of the as-received material is 12.4%.And the forming limit margin fields of the zirconium alloy under ATⅠcan reach 0.43%,while the values of the as-received material and the ATⅡare-0.35%and-2.8%,respectively.The annealing process affects the evolution process of the strip recrystallization texture and the grain size.Moreover,the total texture and pole density are closely related to the degree of anisotropy of the strip.Besides,the small-angle grain boundary affects the strain path and crack expansion of the necking unit during the strip punching process,while the grain size affects the hardening exponent of the material.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No.60673071,No.60970115,No.60970116,No.61003267partially supported by the National Hi-Tech Research and Department Program of China under Grants No.2006AA01Z442,No.2007AA01Z411
文摘Orthomorphism on F2^n is a kind of elementary pemmtation with good cryptographic properties. This paper proposes a hybrid strategy of Particle Swarm Optimization （PSO） and Sirrmlated Annealing （SA） for finding orthomorphisrm with good cryptographic properties. By experiment based on this strategy, we get some orthorrorphisrm on F2^n = 5, 6, 7, 9, 10） with good cryptographic properties in the open document for the first time, and the optirml orthorrrphism on F found in this paper also does better than the one proposed by Feng Dengguo et al. in stream cipher Loiss in difference uniformity, algebraic degree, algebraic irrarnity and corresponding pernmtation polynomial degree. The PSOSA hybrid strategy for optimizing orthomerphism in this paper makes design of orthorrorphisrm with good cryptographic properties automated, efficient and convenient, which proposes a new approach to design orthornorphisrm.
基金Project supported by Department of Science and Technology, India
文摘This paper presents some investigations on the effect of processing parameters on the emission of electromagnetic radiation （EMR） during plastic deformation and crack propagation in copper-zinc alloys. Timing of the EMR emissions, maximum stress during crack instability, stress-intensity factor, elastic strain energy release rate, maximum EMR amplitude, RMS value of EMR amplitude, EMR frequency and electromagnetic energy release rate were analysed for the effect of rolling directions at different percentage of zinc content in Cu-Zn alloy specimens. The same parameters were also analysed for 68-32 Cu-Zn alloy specimens at different annealing temperatures and at different angles 0, to the rolling direction. EMR emissions are observed to be highly anisotropic in nature. At θ=45° to 60°, marked changes in mechanical and electromagnetic parameters were observed. Specimens annealed at 500℃, just above the recrystallization temperature, and at 700℃, when grain-size growth is rapid, EMR responses have been found to have well-defined patterns.
文摘In this paper, we propose a new variation of the Adomian polynomials, which we call the degenerate Adomian polynomials, for the power series solutions of nonlinear ordinary differential equations with nonseparable nonlinearities. We establish efficient algorithms for the degenerate Adomian polynomials. Next we compare the results by the Adomian decomposition method using the classic Adomian polynomials with the results by the Rach-Adomian-Meyers modified decomposition method incorporating the degenerate Adomian polynomials, which itself has been shown to be a confluence of the Adomian decomposition method and the power series method. Convergence acceleration techniques including the diagonal Pade approximants are considered, and new numeric algorithms for the multistage decomposition are deduced using the degenerate Adomian polynomials. Our new technique provides a significant advantage for automated calculations when computing the power series form of the solution for nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Several expository examples are investigated to demonstrate its reliability and efficiency.
文摘During the past three decades, the Wingless-type MMTV integration site （Wnt） signaling cascade has emerged as an essential system regulating multiple processes in developing and adult brain. Accumulating evidence points to a dysregulation of Wnt signaling in major neurodegenerative pathologies including Parkinson＇s disease （PD）, a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the pro- gressive loss of midbrain dopaminergic （mDA） neurons and deregulated activation of astrocytes and microglia. This review highlights the emerging link between Wnt signaling and key inflammatory pathways during mDA neuron damage/repair in PD progression. In particular, we summarize recent evidence documenting that aging and neurotoxicant exposure strongly antagonize Wnt/β-catenin signaling in mDA neurons and subventricular zone （SVZ） neuroprogenitors via astrocyte-microglial interactions. Dysregulation of the crosstalk between Wnt/β-catenin signaling and anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory pathways delineate novel mechanisms driving the decline of SVZ plasticity with age and the limited nigrostriatal dopaminergic self-repair in PD. These findings hold a promise in devetoping therapies that target Wnt/β-catenin signaling to enhance endogenous restoration and neuronal outcome in age-dependent diseases, such as PD.
文摘The molecular mechanisms that regulate synapse formation have been well documented. However, little is known about the factors that modulate synaptic stability. Synapse loss is an early and invariant feature of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer＇s lAD） and Parkinson＇s disease. Notably, in AD the extent of synapse loss correlates with the severity of the disease. Hence, understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie synaptic maintenance is crucial to reveal potential targets that will allow the development of ther- apies to protect synapses. Writs play a central role in the formation and function of neuronal circuits. Moreover, Wnt signaling compo- nents are expressed in the adult brain suggesting their role in synaptic maintenance in the adult. Indeed, blockade of Wnts with the Wnt antagonist Dickkopf-1 （Dkkl） causes synapse disassembly in mature hippocampal cells. Dkkl is elevated in brain biopsies from AD patients and animal models. Consistent with these findings, Amyloid-β （Aβ） oUgomers induce the rapid expression of Dkkl. Importantly, Dkkl neutralizing antibodies protect synapses against Aβ toxicity, indicating that Dkkl is required for Aβ-mediated synapse loss. In this review, we discuss the role of Wnt signaling in synapse maintenance in the adult brain, particularly in relation to synaptic loss in neurodegenerative diseases.
文摘The synthesis of large area, homogenous, single layer graphene on cobalt （Co） and nickel （Ni） is reported. The process involves vacuum annealing of sputtered amorphous carbon （a-C） deposited on Co/sapphire or Ni/sapphire substrates. The improved crystallinity of the metal film, assisted by the sapphire substrate, proves to be the key to the quality of as-grown graphene film. The crystallinity of the Co and Ni metal films was improved by sputtering the metal at elevated temperature as was verified by X-ray diffraction （XRD）. After sputtering of a-C and annealing, large area, single layer graphene that occupies almost the entire area of the substrate was produced. With this method, 100 mm2-area single layer graphene can be synthesized and is limited only by the substrate and vacuum chamber size. The homogeneity of the graphene film is not dependent on the cooling rate, in contrast to syntheses using polycrystalline metal films and conventional chemical vapor deposition （CVD） growth. Our facile method of producing single layer graphene on Co and Ni metal films should lead to large scale graphene-based applications.
