Investigation of Micro Formability of Bulk Amorphous Alloy in the Supercooled Liquid State Based on Fluid Flow and Finite Element Analysis

Research results on the viscous flow deformation behavior of bulk amorphous alloy in different systems are reviewed. The material exhibits an ideal Newtonian fluid at a high temperature. Analytical solution of lamellar fluid flow behavior is used to discuss the viscous flow behavior of the bulk amorphous alloy in the supercooled liquid state. A material model, which describes such deformation behavior of Mg6oCusoYlo amorphous alloy, is introduced into the finite element method of microformin8 process. Surface feature size was investigated and found not sensitive to the micro formability. Bulk amorphous alloy may possibly be applied to microelectro-mechanical-systems （MEMS） fabrication.

Liquid State Undercoolability and Crystal Growth Kinetics of Ternary Ni-Cu-Sn Alloys

The liquid state undercoolability and crystal growth kinetics of ternary Ni-5%Cu-5%Sn and Ni-10%Cu-10%Sn alloys are investigated by the glass fluxing method. In these two alloys, experimental maximum undercoolings of 304 K （0.18TL ） and 286K （0.17TL ） are achieved and the dendritic growth velocities attain 39.8 and 25.1 m/s, respectively. The transition of morphology from coarse dendrite into equiaxed structure occurs and the grain size of the a （Ni） phase decreases remarkably when the undercooling increases. Both the lattice constant and microhardness increase obviously with the enhancement of undercooling. The enrichment of Cu and Sn solute contents reduces the dendritic growth velocity, while enhances the lattice constant and microhardness of a （Ni） phase.

Ionic Interactions in Molecular and Liquid States ofPolyvalent Metal Halides

Progress in the development of phenomenological models for the microscoplc interactions in the halides of polyvalent metals is reviewed, with main attention to neutral and ionized molecular states and to the melts of these materials. The following physical problems are discussed: (1)bond bending in the molecules of the alkaline-earth halides, (2) binding of molecular dimers and halogen transfer reactions relevant to the melts of trivalent metal halides, (3) stability of molecular ions in liquid mixtures of polyvalent metal halides and alkali halides, and (4) stabilityof molecular ions and reduced-valence states in molten cryolite under addition of sodium metal.

Solid-liquid state pressure bonding of Si_3N_4 ceramics with aluminum based alloys and its mechanism

Solid liquid state pressure bonding of Si 3N 4 ceramics with aluminum based alloys, which contain a small amount of intermetallic compounds Al 3Ti or Al 3Zr, was investigated. With this new method, the heat resistant properties of the bonding zone metal are improved, and the joints’ strengths at high temperature is increased. The joints’ shear strength at room temperature and at 600 ℃ reach 126～133 MPa and 32～34 MPa, respectively, with suitable bonding pressure. The reaction between aluminum and Si 3N 4 ceramics, which produces Al Si N O type compounds is the dominant interfacial reaction, while the reactions between the second active element Ti or Zr in the aluminum based alloys and Si 3N 4 ceramics also occur to some extend. [

M-LSM:An Improved Multi-Liquid State Machine for Event-Based Vision Recognition

Event-based computation has recently gained increasing research interest for applications of vision recogni-tion due to its intrinsic advantages on efficiency and speed.However,the existing event-based models for vision recogni-tion are faced with several issues,such as large network complexity and expensive training cost.In this paper,we propose an improved multi-liquid state machine(M-LSM)method for high-performance vision recognition.Specifically,we intro-duce two methods,namely multi-state fusion and multi-liquid search,to optimize the liquid state machine(LSM).Multi-state fusion by sampling the liquid state at multiple timesteps could reserve richer spatiotemporal information.We adapt network architecture search(NAS)to find the potential optimal architecture of the multi-liquid state machine.We also train the M-LSM through an unsupervised learning rule spike-timing dependent plasticity(STDP).Our M-LSM is evalu-ated on two event-based datasets and demonstrates state-of-the-art recognition performance with superior advantages on network complexity and training cost.

Assembly of Nanowires into Macroscopic One‑Dimensional Fibers in Liquid State

Natural structural materials,such as spider silk,wood,and bone,are universally acknowledged as the gold standard for the ideal combinations of strength and toughness.The exceptional integrated performance of these biological materials can be ascribed to their multiscale hierarchical architectures and components.Mimicking the hierarchical assembly feature of natural materials,artificial fibers,which are generated through the one-dimensional(1D)assembly of nanowires,have been widely reported with remarkable flexibility and functionality.Furthermore,the distinguishing feature of nanowires’1D assembly can bridge the unique properties of nanowires with their potential functional applications.This tutorial review summarizes the recent developments in the assembly of nanowires into macroscopic 1D fibers in the liquid state.We begin by introducing the general strategies and mechanisms for assembling nanowires in one direction and then,illustrate their potential applications in energy storage,sensors,biomedical engineering,etc.Finally,a brief summary and some personal perspectives on the future research directions of nanowires’1D assembly are also proposed.

Rigidity Symmetry Line for Thermodynamic Fluid Equations-of-State

We report progress towards a modern scientific description of thermodynamic properties of fluids following the discovery (in 2012) of a coexisting critical density hiatus and a supercritical mesophase defined by percolation transitions. The state functions density ρ(p,T), and Gibbs energy G(p,T), of fluids, e.g. CO2, H2O and argon exhibit a symmetry characterised by the rigidity, ω = (dp/dρ)T, between gaseous and liquid states along any isotherm from critical (Tc) to Boyle (TB) temperatures, on either side of the supercritical mesophase. Here, using experimental data for fluid argon, we investigate the low-density cluster physics description of an ideal dilute gas that obeys Dalton’s partial pressure law. Cluster expansions in powers of density relate to a supercritical liquid-phase rigidity symmetry (RS) line (ω = ρrs(T) = RT) to gas phase virial coefficients. We show that it is continuous in all derivatives, linear within stable fluid phase, and relates analytically to the Boyle-work line (BW) (w = (p/ρ)T = RT), and to percolation lines of gas (PB) and liquid (PA) phases by: ρBW(T) = 2ρPA(T) = 3ρPB(T) = 3ρRS(T)/2 for T TB. These simple relationships arise, because the higher virial coefficients (bn, n ≥ 4) cancel due to clustering equilibria, or become negligible at all temperatures (0 T TB) within the gas phase. The Boyle-work line (p/ρBW)T is related exactly at lower densities as T → TB, and accurately for liquid densities, by ρBW(T) = −(b2/b3)T. The RS line, ω(T) = RT, defines a new liquid-density ground-state physical constant (ρRS(0) = (2/3)ρBW(0) for argon). Given the gas-liquid rigidity symmetry, the entire thermodynamic state functions below TB are obtainable from b2(T). A BW-line ground-state crystal density ρBW(0) can be defined by the pair potential minimum. The Ar2 pair potential, ∅ij(rij) determines b2(T) analytically for all T. This report, therefore, advances the salient objective of liquid-state theory: an argon p(ρ,T) Equation-of-state is obtained from ∅ij(rij) for all fluid states, without any adjustable parameters.

Solid-Liquid State Bonding of Si3N4 Ceramics with Ceramic-Modified Brazing Alloy

Solid-liquid state bonding of Si3N4 ceramics with TiN-modified Ag-Cu-Ti brazing alloy was used'- to enhance joint strength. The effects of the TiN particles on the microstructures, interfacial reactions, and room-temperature properties of the joints were investigated. The results show that the TiN particles are gen- erally well dispersed in the Ag-Cu eutectic base and the interface between them is both clean and com-pact. Changes in the TiN volume fractions from 0 to 20% exert no noticeable effect on the interfacial reac-tion between Ag-Cu-Ti and the substrates. Other bonding parameters being constant, the TiN volume frac-tion in the filler material plays a key role in the joint properties. For TiN volume fractions below 20%, the joints are reinforced, especially joints with 5% and 20% TiN. The average shearing strength of joints with 5% TiN is 200.8 MPa, 30% higher than that of joints with no TiN (154.1 MPa). However, for TiN volumes frac- tions above 20%, the joint strengths decrease.

Solid State Physics View of Liquid State Chemistry—Electrical conduction in pure water

Engineering characterization of water has produced huge varieties of materials with special properties to meet human needs. Equilibrium properties of water-based liquids are well understood via localized atomic and molecular orbital theories. However, the mechanism of electrical conductivity of pure water has proven elusive. We show here it is trapping limited drift of positive and negative quasi-protons （or protons and proton-vacancies） on the extended water lattice, which is accounted for by the long-range correlation inherent in the Fermion （electrons and protons） and Boson （phonons） energy band theory of quasi-particles in solids, with vigorous adherence to equilibrium and nonequilibrium states.

Solid State Physics View of Liquid State Chemistry Ⅱ. Electrical Capacitance of Pure and Impure Water

More than 80 years of theories and experiments on water suggested to us, described in our first water-physics report, that pure water＇s ＂abnormally＂ high electrical conductivity is due to transport of positive and negative quasi-protons, p＋ and p-, between the neutral proton traps V （H20） in the extended water, [（H20）N]＋, converting it respectively to positively and negatively charged proton traps, V＋ = （H30）1＋ and V- = （HO）1-. In this second report, we present the theoretical charge control capacitances of pure and impure water as a function of the DC electric potential applied to water.

Solid State Physics View of Liquid State Chemistry Ⅲ. Electrical Conductance of Pure and Impure Water

The ＇abnormally＇ high electrical conductivity ofpure water was recently studied by us using our protonic bond, trap and energy band model, with five host particles： the positive and negative protons, and the amphoteric protonic trap in three charge states, positive, neutral and negative. Our second report described the electrical charge storage capacitance of pure and impure water. This third report presents the theory of particle density and electrical conductance of pure and impure water, including the impuritons, which consist of an impurity ion bonded to a proton, proton-hole or proton trap and which significantly affect impure waters＇ properties.

Influence of amphotericin B on liquid crystal state of the Cholesterol/Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayer in the presence of different metal cations

Amphotericin B is a very effective antifungal drug,but it has an adverse reaction to the membrane of mammals＇ cells.The interaction between Am B and cholesterol（Chol） causes the formation of pores on the membrane to destroy its integrity.In particular,Am B has a significant effect on the permeability of membrane for K~＋ions.It has been reported that Na＋ions and Ca^（2＋）ions may have some influence on the interaction between amphotericin B and lipid molecules.In this work,the effects of these metal cations on the physical state and intermolecular interaction of the Cholesterol/Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine（Chol/DPPC） monolayer with and without Am B have been investigated.The addition of Am B induces the change of physical state of the lipid monolayer from liquid-gel phase to liquid phase.Different metal cations could influence the phase transition of the Am B-lipid monolayer.The K~＋ions and Ca2＋ions make the obvious phase transition disappear.However,the presence of Na＋ions has little influence on the phase transition of the Am B-lipid monolayer.The addition of Am B and the presence of different metal cations weaken the attractive force on the monolayers.After addition of Am B,the force between the molecules is the strongest in the environment of K＋ions,thus is the weakest in the environment of Ca^（2＋）ions,which may be due to the distribution of these metal cations inside and outside of cells.A large number of K＋ions distribute inside of the cells,thus most of Na＋and Ca^（2＋）ions exist out of the cells.Hence,it may be possible that when Am B molecules are out of the cells,the reaction between the drug and lipid molecules is weaker than that inside the cells.These results may have a great reference value for further studying the toxicity mechanism of Am B and the influence of metal cations on the membrane.

Representation of Phase Behavior of Ionic Liquids Using the Equation of State for Square-well Chain Fluids with Variable Range

为有为化学协会基于统计力学开发的可变范围(SWCF-VR ) 的方形井的链液体的状态(曙光女神) 的一个方程为 pressure-volume-temperature (pVT ) 和纯离子的液体(IL ) 和他们的混合物的阶段平衡的计算被采用。为 23 IL 的新分子的参数被在宽温度和压力范围上适合他们的试验性的密度数据获得。 IL 的分子的参数相应器官的阳离子和一个相同阴离子例如创作了[ C x mim ][ NTf 2]好关于他们的分子的重量线性，显示相应物质的分子的参数，当没有试验性的数据是可得到的时，随后， pVT 和蒸汽液体 equilibria 蒸汽液体 equilibria ( VLE )能用概括参数被预言。参数的新集合令人满意地在仅仅使用一个温度无关的二进制相互作用参数的低压力在各种各样的 IL 为溶剂和 IL 混合和气体的溶解度的性质的计算被使用。

A Modification of α in SRK Equation of State and Vapor-Liquid Equilibria Prediction

Based on results of saturated vapor pressures of pure substances calculated by SRK equation of state, the factor α in attractive pressure term was modified. Vapor-liquid equilibria of mixtures were calculated by original and modified SRK equation of state combined with MHV1 mixing rule and UNIFAC model, respectively. For 1447 saturated pressure points of 37 substance including alkanes; organics containing chlorine, fluorine, and oxygen; in-organic gases and water, the original SRK equation of state predicted pressure with an average deviation of 2.521% and modified one 1.673%. Binary vapor-liquid equilibria of alcohols containing mixtures and water containing mixtures also indicated that the SRK equation of state with the modified α had a better precision than that with the original one.

EXTENSION OF SOAVE EQUATION OF STATE TO LIQUID DENSITY

On the basis of vapor pressures, volumes of saturated vapor and liquid, both parameters "a" and "b" in Soave equation of state are treated as temperature dependent and an extended Soave equation is proposed in this work. The VLE for 38 pure components including polar substances have been calculated. The comparison of calculated results with experimental data shows the prediction of liquid density is improved over Soave equation without losing the accuracy of prediction in vapor pressure and vapor density.

VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIA BY EXTENDED SOAVE EQUATION OF STATE

The Soave[1]equation of state is extensively accepted because of its accuracy andsimplicity.In 1988,Tan et al.[2]suggested a modification by introducing atemperature-dependent factor to parameter"b"on the basis of statistical meaning,anda good accuracy was obtained for supercritical fluids as well as fluids approaching criti-cal conditions but not for mixtures.In the previous work,an extended Soave equa-tion of state[3]has been proposed to improve the prediction of liquid density.In thispaper,the extended equation is used to calculate vapor-liquid equilibria of mixtures atsubcritical conditions.

Preparation of cluster states with trapped electrons on a liquid helium surface

We present a scheme for the preparation of one-dimensional （1D） and two-dimensional （2D） cluster states with electrons trapped on a liquid helium surface and driven by a classical laser beam. The two lowest levels of the vertical motion of the electron act as a two-level system, and the quantized vibration of the electron along one of the parallel directions （the x direction） serves as the bosonic mode. The degrees of freedom of the vertical and parallel motions of the trapped electron can be coupled together by a classical laser field. With the proper frequency of the laser field, the cluster states can be realized.

A G^E/Equation of State Mixing Rule for Vapor-Liquid Equilibria

A new excess Gibbs free energy/equation of state type mixing 0rule was derived byremoving the infinite pressure boundary condition imposed by Wong and Sandler.The mixing rulewas extensively tested in terms of a comprehensive data base,consisting of 52 simple nonpolar-nonpolar,carbon dioxide containing,hydrocarbon-hydrocarbon,CFC,polar-polar,nonpolar-polarbinary and multicomponent systems.Focused on the complete predictive capability,a comparisonbetween the Wong-Sandler and the mixing rule proposed was conducted.The results indicate that thenew mixing rule is in general superior to the Wong-Sandler’s,and the binary interaction parameteras required by the latter is removed,which reduces computing effort and is reliable in predictions ofvapor-liquid equilibria from low pressures to high pressures.

Shape formation of closed-cell aluminum foam in solid–liquid–gas coexisting state

The mold pressing process was applied to investigate the formability of closed-cell aluminum foam in solid–liquid–gas coexisting state.Results show that the shape formation of closed-cell aluminum foam in the solid–liquid–gas coexisting state was realized through cell wall deformation and cell movement caused by primary α-Al grains that slid,rotated,deformed,and ripened within cell walls.During formation,characteristic parameters of closed-cell aluminum foam were almost unchanged.Under proper forming conditions,shaped products of closed-cell aluminum foam could be fabricated through mold pressing.

Modeling p VT Properties and Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium of Ionic Liquids Using Cubic-plus-association Equation of State

与一个协会模型一起的状态(曙光女神) 的联合 Peng-Robinson (PR ) 方程由刘等源于盾粘的方法(SSM ) ，一个新 cubic-plus-association (CPA ) 曙光女神被建议描述纯离子的液体(IL ) 和他们的混合物的热力学的性质。为 25 IL 的新分子的参数被在宽温度和压力范围上适合试验性的密度数据获得，并且全面平均偏差是 0.22% 。为相应 IL 的模型参数 b 与他们的分子的团显示出一种好线性关系，因此模型参数的数字有效地被减少。用一温度无关的二进制可调节的参数 kij，为 IL + 的二进制混合物的蒸汽液体 equilibria (VLE ) 的令人满意的关联联系溶剂的非联系的溶剂和 + 与全面一般水准被获得蒸汽压力 2.91% 和 7.01% 的偏差分别地。另外， VLE 为 IL + 结果从 CPA，格子液体(LF ) 和有可变范围(SWCF-VR ) 的方形井的链液体曙光女神的非联系的混合物被比较。