From the synopical CTD sections in the WOCE PR11 repeated cruises, the South Pacific Subtropical Mode Water (SPSTMW) has been identified in the region of the Tasman Front Extension (TFE) around 29?S to the east of Aus...From the synopical CTD sections in the WOCE PR11 repeated cruises, the South Pacific Subtropical Mode Water (SPSTMW) has been identified in the region of the Tasman Front Extension (TFE) around 29?S to the east of Australia. In the depth range of 150-250 m, the SPSTMW appears as a thermostad with vertical temperature gradient lower than 1.6℃(100 m)-1 and a tem- perature range of 16.5-19.5℃ and as a pycnostad with PV lower than 2×10-10 m-1 s-1 and a potential density range of 25.4-26.0 kg m-3. Like the subtropical mode waters in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, the formation of the SPSTMW is associated with the convective mixing during the austral wintertime as manifested from the time series of the Argo floats. And cold water entrains into the mixed layer with the deepening mixed layer from September to the middle of October. During the wintertime formation process, mesoscale eddies prevailing in the TFE region play an important role in the SPSTMW formation, and have a great effect on the SPSTMW distribution in the next year. The deeper (shallower) mixed layer in wintertime, consistent with the depressed (uplifted) permanent thermocline, is formed by the anticyclonic (cyclonic) eddies, and the substantial mode water thicker than 50 m is mainly found in the region of the anticyclonic eddies where the permanent thermocline is deeper than 450 m.展开更多
To improve the strength, hardness and heat resistance of Mg-6Al-lZn （AZ61） alloy, the effects of Pr addition on the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61 alloy were investigated at room and elevat...To improve the strength, hardness and heat resistance of Mg-6Al-lZn （AZ61） alloy, the effects of Pr addition on the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61 alloy were investigated at room and elevated temperatures by means of Brinell hardness measurement, optical microscope （OM）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, X-ray diffractometer （XRD） and DNS100 electronic universal testing machine. The results show that the microstructures of Pr-containing AZ61 alloys were refined, with primary,β-MglTAI12 phase distributed homogeneously. When the addition of Pr is up to 1.2wt.%, theβ phase becomes finer, and new needle-like or short-rod shaped AI11Pr3 phase and blocky AIPr phase appear. As a result, optimal tensile properties are obtained. However, greater than 1.2wt.% Pr addition leads to poorer mechanical properties due to the aggregation of the needle-like phase and large size of grains. The present research findings provide a new way for strengthening of magnesium alloys at room and elevated temperatures, and a method of producing thermally-stable AZ61 magnesium alloy.展开更多
A solid ternary mixture consisting of NaF,silicon and one metal oxide such as La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O11,Nd2O3,and Y2O3 was prepared and usedas de-fluorinated reagent for CF4 decomposition.The results show that 90% conversion ...A solid ternary mixture consisting of NaF,silicon and one metal oxide such as La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O11,Nd2O3,and Y2O3 was prepared and usedas de-fluorinated reagent for CF4 decomposition.The results show that 90% conversion of CF4 can be reached initially over NaF-Si-La2O3,NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 at 850 C.The fresh and used reagents were characterized using XRD and XPS techniques.It was found that the active components of NaF and metal oxides in NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Pr6O11,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 weretransformed into inert phases of mixed metal fluorides and silicates,respectively,resulting in an ineffective utilization of these de-fluorinatedreagents,whereas no inert phases from NaF and La2O3 can be observed in the used NaF-Si-La2O3,indicating the NaF-Si-La2O3 reagent couldbe utilized more efficiently than the other reagents in CF4 decomposition.展开更多
The present work investigates the effect of high praseodymium oxide(Pr6O11)content on the microstructure and phase formation of mullite(3Al_(2)O_(3)·2SiO_(2))precursor by means of the spark plasma sintering proce...The present work investigates the effect of high praseodymium oxide(Pr6O11)content on the microstructure and phase formation of mullite(3Al_(2)O_(3)·2SiO_(2))precursor by means of the spark plasma sintering process.30 wt%Pr6O11was added to a mullite precursor consisting of aluminum nitrate nonahydrate and tetraethyl orthosilicate through a high energy mixer mill in ethanol media.The spark plasma sintering was performed at a te mperature of 1200℃under 23 Pa vacuum co nditions by applying initial and final pressure of 10 and 30 MPa,respectively.XRD analysis confirms the existence of mullite,alumina,Pr6O11,Pr2O3and quartz as the only crystalline phases.FESEM images reveal an interesting deposition of hexagonal-shaped Al_(2)O_(3)particles on polished surfaces and complex oxide phases of the fiber network adhering to alumina particles in the form of tails seen on the fracture surfaces.Moreover,the bending strength of 213±21 MPa,Vickers hardness of 9.3±0.1 MPa and fracture toughness of6.21±0.12 MPa·m1/2are obtained for the prepared composite.展开更多
基金This study was supported by the Chinese Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.40276009 and 90411010)
文摘From the synopical CTD sections in the WOCE PR11 repeated cruises, the South Pacific Subtropical Mode Water (SPSTMW) has been identified in the region of the Tasman Front Extension (TFE) around 29?S to the east of Australia. In the depth range of 150-250 m, the SPSTMW appears as a thermostad with vertical temperature gradient lower than 1.6℃(100 m)-1 and a tem- perature range of 16.5-19.5℃ and as a pycnostad with PV lower than 2×10-10 m-1 s-1 and a potential density range of 25.4-26.0 kg m-3. Like the subtropical mode waters in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, the formation of the SPSTMW is associated with the convective mixing during the austral wintertime as manifested from the time series of the Argo floats. And cold water entrains into the mixed layer with the deepening mixed layer from September to the middle of October. During the wintertime formation process, mesoscale eddies prevailing in the TFE region play an important role in the SPSTMW formation, and have a great effect on the SPSTMW distribution in the next year. The deeper (shallower) mixed layer in wintertime, consistent with the depressed (uplifted) permanent thermocline, is formed by the anticyclonic (cyclonic) eddies, and the substantial mode water thicker than 50 m is mainly found in the region of the anticyclonic eddies where the permanent thermocline is deeper than 450 m.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50571073)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.2009011028-3,20051052)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20111402110004)
文摘To improve the strength, hardness and heat resistance of Mg-6Al-lZn （AZ61） alloy, the effects of Pr addition on the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61 alloy were investigated at room and elevated temperatures by means of Brinell hardness measurement, optical microscope （OM）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, X-ray diffractometer （XRD） and DNS100 electronic universal testing machine. The results show that the microstructures of Pr-containing AZ61 alloys were refined, with primary,β-MglTAI12 phase distributed homogeneously. When the addition of Pr is up to 1.2wt.%, theβ phase becomes finer, and new needle-like or short-rod shaped AI11Pr3 phase and blocky AIPr phase appear. As a result, optimal tensile properties are obtained. However, greater than 1.2wt.% Pr addition leads to poorer mechanical properties due to the aggregation of the needle-like phase and large size of grains. The present research findings provide a new way for strengthening of magnesium alloys at room and elevated temperatures, and a method of producing thermally-stable AZ61 magnesium alloy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20976149)
文摘A solid ternary mixture consisting of NaF,silicon and one metal oxide such as La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O11,Nd2O3,and Y2O3 was prepared and usedas de-fluorinated reagent for CF4 decomposition.The results show that 90% conversion of CF4 can be reached initially over NaF-Si-La2O3,NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 at 850 C.The fresh and used reagents were characterized using XRD and XPS techniques.It was found that the active components of NaF and metal oxides in NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Pr6O11,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 weretransformed into inert phases of mixed metal fluorides and silicates,respectively,resulting in an ineffective utilization of these de-fluorinatedreagents,whereas no inert phases from NaF and La2O3 can be observed in the used NaF-Si-La2O3,indicating the NaF-Si-La2O3 reagent couldbe utilized more efficiently than the other reagents in CF4 decomposition.
文摘The present work investigates the effect of high praseodymium oxide(Pr6O11)content on the microstructure and phase formation of mullite(3Al_(2)O_(3)·2SiO_(2))precursor by means of the spark plasma sintering process.30 wt%Pr6O11was added to a mullite precursor consisting of aluminum nitrate nonahydrate and tetraethyl orthosilicate through a high energy mixer mill in ethanol media.The spark plasma sintering was performed at a te mperature of 1200℃under 23 Pa vacuum co nditions by applying initial and final pressure of 10 and 30 MPa,respectively.XRD analysis confirms the existence of mullite,alumina,Pr6O11,Pr2O3and quartz as the only crystalline phases.FESEM images reveal an interesting deposition of hexagonal-shaped Al_(2)O_(3)particles on polished surfaces and complex oxide phases of the fiber network adhering to alumina particles in the form of tails seen on the fracture surfaces.Moreover,the bending strength of 213±21 MPa,Vickers hardness of 9.3±0.1 MPa and fracture toughness of6.21±0.12 MPa·m1/2are obtained for the prepared composite.
