Microstructure, Texture, and Hardness Evolutions of Al-Mg-Si-Cu Alloy during Annealing Treatment

Microstructure, texture and hardness evolutions of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy during annealing treatment were studied by microstructure, texture and hardness characterization in the present study. The experimental results show that microstructure, texture and hardness will change to some extent with the increase of annealing temperature. The microstructure transforms from the elongated bands to elongated grains first, and then the grains grow continuously. The texture transforms from the initial deformation texture b fiber to recrystallization texture mainly consisting of CubeND {001}<310> and P {011}<122> orientations first, and then the recrystallization texture may be enhanced continuously as a result of the grain growth. Hardness decreases slowly at first, and then decreases sharply and increases significantly finally. Besides, the particle distributions also have great changes. As the annealing temperature increases, they increase firstly as a result of precipitation, and then gradually disappear as a result of dissolution. Finally, the effect of annealing temperature on microstructure, texture and hardness evolutions is discussed.

Surface and Texture Properties of Tb-Doped Ceria-Zirconia Solid Solution Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

The three-way catalysts （TWCs） promoters Ce0.6Zr0.4- x TbxO2-y were prepared by sol-gel method. BET surface areas analysis indicated that an increase of the dopant Tb content from x = 0.05 to x = 0.15 favors an increase of surface area from 66.8 to 80.4 m^2· g^-1 compared with the undoped sample Ce0 .6oZr0.40O2 65.1 m^2·g^- 1 after calcination at 650℃. Transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observation indicated that the doped samples have a higher thermal stability. The XRD and Raman spectra confirmed that the Ce0.6Zr0.4-xTbxO2-y cubic solid solution is formed. XPS analysis revealed that Ce and Tb mainly existed in the form of Ce^4＋ and Tb^3 ＋ , and Zr existed in the form of Zr^4＋ on the surface of the samples. The doped samples were homogenous in composition ; the introduction of Tb into the CeO2-ZrO2 promoters resuited in the formation of a solid solution, and the concentration of surface lattice oxygen was increased.

Experimental Study on Momentum Transfer of Surface Texture in Taylor-Couette Flow

The behavior of Taylor-Couette （TC） flow has been extensively studied. However, no suitable torque prediction models exist for high-capacity fluid machinery. The Eckhardt-Grossmann-Lohse （EGL） theory, derived based on the Navier-Stokes equations, is proposed to model torque behavior. This are the significant energy theory suggests that surfaces transfer interfaces between cylinders and annular flow. This study mainly focuses on the effects of surface texture on momentum transfer behavior through global torque measurement. First, a power-law torque behavior model is built to reveal the relationship between dimensionless torque and the Taylor number based on the EGL theory. Second, TC flow appa- ratus is designed and built based on the CNC machine tool to verify the torque behavior model. Third, four surface texture films are tested to check the effects of surface texture on momentum transfer. A stereo microscope and three-dimensional topography instrument are employed to analyze surface morphology. Global torque behavior is measured by rotating a multi component dynamometer, and the effects of surface texture on the annular flow behavior are observed via images obtained using a high-speed camera. Finally, torque behaviors under four differentsurface conditions are fitted and compared. The experi- mental results indicate that surface textures have a remarkable influence on torque behavior, and that the peak roughness of surface texture enhances the momentum transfer by strengthening the fluctuation in the TC flow.

Hardness Genetic Analysis of Pink Hard-fruit Tomato

Hardness genetic laws of pink hard-fruit tomato were studied for breeding new varieties of pink hard-fruit tomato. The change of hardness degree and heredi- tary characters of tomato were studied using the texture analyzer, with female parents P27, male parents P31 and tomato F1 combination 15# as the test materials. The result showed that transverse hardness was the lowest, followed by longitudinal hardness, and the hardness of fruit shoulder was the highest. The average hardness at green fruit stage was higher, the hardness at turning-color period and red ripe stage decreased significantly. The average hardness of P27, P31, F1 combination 15# at red ripe fruit was 13.27, 10.88, 12.28 N, respectively. The hardness at red fruit stage and green fruit stage had significantly positive correlation. Fruit shape index of F1 combinations 15#at red ripe stage was 0.87. The fruit shape was round with 5-6 locules. The pericarp thickness was 0.7-0.8 cm. The single fruit weight was 258 g. It was the ideal bred variety for pink hard-tomato fruit. There was no necessary connection among fruit hardness and fruit size, pericarp thickness, ventricle numbers, single fruit weight. Fruit shape index could be used as indirect selection index of the hardness of tomato.

Sliding wear characteristics of solid lubricant coating on titanium alloy surface modified by laser texturing and ternary hard coatings

Titanium alloys are poor in wear resistance and it is not suitable under sliding conditions even with lubrication because ofits severe adhesive wear tendency.The surface modifications through texturing and surface coating were used to enhance the surfaceproperties of the titanium alloy substrate.Hard and wear resistant coatings such as TiAlN and AlCrN were applied over texturedtitanium alloy surfaces with chromium as interlayer.To improve the friction and wear resisting performance of hard coatings further,solid lubricant,molybdenum disulphide(MoS2),was deposited on dimples made over hard coatings.Unidirectional sliding weartests were performed with pin on disc contact geometry,to evaluate the tribological performance of coated substrates.The tests wereperformed under three different normal loads for a period of40min at sliding velocity of2m/s.The tribological behaviours ofmulti-layer coatings such as coating structure,friction coefficient and specific wear rate were investigated and analyzed.The lowerfriction coefficient of approximately0.1was found at the early sliding stage,which reduces the material transfer and increases thewear life.Although,the friction coefficient increased to high values after MoS2coating was partially removed,substrate was stillprotected against wear by underlying hard composite layer.

Pancreatic hardness: Correlation of surgeon's palpation, durometer measurement and preoperative magnetic resonance imaging features

AIM To evaluate the correlation between subjective assessments of pancreatic hardness based on the palpation, objective measurements using a durometer, and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) findings for assessing pancreatic hardness.METHODS Eighty-three patients undergoing pancreatectomies were enrolled. An experienced surgeon subjectively evaluated the pancreatic hardness in the surgical field by palpation. The pancreatic hardness was also objectivelyevaluated using a durometer. Preoperative MRI findings were evaluated by a radiologist in terms of the apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) values, the relative signal intensity decrease(RSID) of the pancreatic parenchyma, and the diameter of the pancreatic parenchyma and duct. Durometer measurement results, ADC values, RSID, pancreatic duct and parenchyma diameters, and the ratio of the diameters of the duct and parenchyma were compared between pancreases judged to be soft or hard pancreas on the palpation. A correlation analysis was also performed between the durometer and MRI measurements.RESULTS The palpation assessment classified 44 patients as having a soft pancreas and 39 patients as having a hard pancreas. ADC values were significantly lower in the hard pancreas group. The ductal diameter and duct-to-pancreas ratio were significantly higher in the hard pancreas group. For durometer measurements, a correlation analysis showed a positive correlation with the ductal diameter and the duct-to-pancreas ratio and a negative correlation with ADC values. CONCLUSION Hard pancreases showed lower ADC values, a wider pancreatic duct diameter and a higher duct-to-pancreas ratio than soft pancreases. Additionally, the ADC values, diameter of the pancreatic duct and duct-to-pancreas ratio were closely correlated with the durometer results.

Microstructure and texture evolution of TRC A8006 alloy by homogenization

The microstructure and texture evolution of twin-roll cast A8006 alloy by homogenization were characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and the microhardness was tested as well. According to the relation- ship between dendritic arm spacing and cooling rate the cooling rate of the as-cast twin-roll cast A8006 sheet of 6 mm in thickness was estimated as 1.48×10^3 K·s^-1. It is found that the grains and the nanostructural precipitates of the twin-roll cast sheet become coarser after homogenization at 580℃ for 4 h in comparison with those after homogenization at 500℃ for 8 h. The textures formed after cold rolling and became weaker during homogenization. The increase in hardness of the as-cast twin-roll cast sheets is related in hardness after homogenization can to the supersaturated a-A1 solid solution and be attributed to the coarsening of grains and fine microstructure, but the decrease Al6Fe（Mn） precipitates.

An investigation on the hardness and corrosion behavior of MWCNT/Mg composites and grain refined Mg

In the present work,multi walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)reinforced magnesium(Mg)matrix composite was fabricated by friction stir processing(FSP)with an aim to explore its mechanical and electrochemical behavior.Microstructural observations showed that the thickness of the produced composite layer was in the range of 2500μm.FSP resulted uniform distribution of CNT near the surface while agglomerated layers in the subsurface.Grain refinement of Mg achieved by FSP improved the hardness but significant enhancement in the hardness value was observed for FSPed MWCNT/Mg composites.Potentiodynamic polarization studies revealed that the increase in corrosion current density was observed for MWCNT/Mg composite compared with grain refined Mg and pure Mg,implying the significance of secondary phase(MWCNT)in decreasing the corrosion resistance of the composite.

Air-flow Analysis for BCF Texturing Tube

In this paper,the Reynolds number,velocity,pressureand kinetic energy of the BCF processing hot air-floware analyzed with the help of the aero-dynamic theory,and their distributions inside the texturing tube are ob-tained by pressure measuring.

FEATURES OF ANNEALING MICROSTRUCTURE AND TEXTURE IN Ti－25Al－10Nb－3V－1Mo SHEET

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Determination of Rennet Clotting Time by Texture Analysis Method

In this study, texture analysis method was used for the determination of rennet flocculation time (tfloc) and rennet clotting time (tclot) of rennet-induced reconstitued milk samples with different CaCl2 concentrations. The rennet flocculation time (RFT) and rennet clotting time (RCT) were also determined by using the Berridge test and sensory evaluation. The hardness value versus renneting time curves derived from texture analysis gave a good modified exponential relationship for each CaCl2 concentration and the curves were used to calculate flocculation time and clotting time parameters. It was found that the parameters (tfloc and tclot) appeared strongly correlated with RFT and RCT, respectively. Texture analysis was proved as a suitable method to control the rennet-induced coagulation and determine the rennet clotting time. It was also determined that enrichment of milk with CaCl2 leaded to a decrease in flocculation and clotting times and an increase in rate of clotting and gel hardness.

Bionic Coupling of Hardness Gradient to Surface Texture for Improved Anti-wear Properties

This work investigates the potential of combining hardness gradient with surface texture （an example of bionic coupling） to improve anti-wear properties. The bionic coupling of hardness gradient and Hexagonal Texture （HT） was achieved by laser heat treatment on steel specimens with pre-engraved hexagonal surface texture. The successful establishment of decreasing hardness from surface to internal bulk was verified by hardness measurements along the depth of cross-sectioned specimens and corre- lated with the observations from metallurgical microscopy. The tribological performance of bionic coupling specimens （HT-L） was examined under dry contact condition, together with respective control specimens of individual bionic features, e.g. HT-H （of similar surface hardness generated by conventional heat treatment but without hardness gradient） and SS-L （of smooth surface treated by the same laser processing as for HT-L）. It is found that HT-L not only exhibits lower friction coefficient and less friction fluctuation than HT-H and SS-L, but also demonstrates a 〉50% reduction of wear loss compared to HT-H and SS-L （0.0343 g for HT-L vs. 0.0723 g for HT-H, P〈0.001; 0.0343 g for HT-L vs. 0.0817 g for SS-L, P〈0.001）. Corroboratively, observations with scanning electron microscopy revealed a relatively smooth surface for worn HT-L specimen, contrasting with the rugged and grooved surfaces of worn HT-H and SS-L specimens. These results indicate that the bionic coupling of hardness gradient to hexagonal texture can indeed improve anti-wear properties, affording a new strategy to wear and friction manage- ment.

脉冲负偏压对TiN-Cu复合膜结构与性能的影响

为了研究薄膜的生长过程对薄膜结构和性能的影响并促进该类薄膜的商业应用,利用电弧离子镀在不同脉冲负偏压下沉积了TiN-Cu复合膜,并对其表面形貌、晶体结构、能谱、硬度、结合强度和耐磨性进行研究.结果表明,在50~300 V范围内,随脉冲负偏压值增加,沉积薄膜中Cu原子分数逐渐减少;薄膜中最大的Cu原子分数低于Cu-Ti合金靶中Cu原子分数.沉积膜中TiN相存在明显的（111）晶面织构,并且脉冲负偏压值增大,薄膜的织构程度增加.脉冲负偏压值增加,沉积的TiN-Cu复合膜的硬度和耐磨性降低,但结合强度增加.沉积膜结构与性能的变化与脉冲偏压引起薄膜中Cu原子分数的变化有一定关系.

Nd_2Fe_(14)B/α-Fe双相纳米永磁合金的X射线无标定量相分析

通过确定Nd_2Fe_(14)B中各原子的坐标,进而采用计算K值直接对比法,建立了对Nd_2Fe_(14)B/α—Fe双相永磁合金的相含量分析计算程序。对X射线衍射积分强度进行织构修正后,即可由程序计算出不同淬速下制备的Nd_2Fe_(14)B/α-Fe双相永磁合金中各相的体积含量。

Surface texturing for adaptive Ag/MoS_2 solid lubricant plating

The objective of this research is to prepare specially designed surface texture on hard steel surface by electrochemical micromachining (EM) and to incorporate electroless plated Ag/MoS2 solid lubricant coating into the dimples of EM textured steel surface to effectively reduce friction and wear of steel-steel contacts. The friction and wear behavior of the Ag/MoS2 solid lubricant coating on EM textured steel surface was evaluated in relation to the size and spacing of the dimples thereon. The microstructure of as-plated Ag/MoS2 solid lubricant coating and the morphology and elemental composition of the worn coating surface and counterface steel surface were analyzed by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectrometry. It is found that electroless plated Ag/MoS2 coating is able to greatly reduce the friction and wear of the EM textured steel disc coupled with GCr15 steel ring, mainly because of the formation of solid self-lubricating layer on the EM textured steel surface and of transferred lubricating film on counterface steel surface. The diameter and spacing of the dimples are suggested as 500 μm for acquiring the best wear resistance of the hard steel discs after electrochemical micromachining treatment and electroless plating of Ag/MoS2 solid lubricating coating.

Effect of Aging Temperature on Erosion-Corrosion Behavior of 17-4PH Stainless Steels in Dilute Sulphuric Acid Slurry

The effect of aging temperature on erosion corrosion （E-C） behavior of 17-4PH stainless steels in dilute sulphuric acid slurry containing solid particles was studied by using self-made rotating E-C apparatus. The effect of impact velocity on EC behavior of 17 4PH steels at different aging temperatures was analyzed. Surface micrographs of the specimens after E C test were observed by using scanning electron microscope （SEM）. The results showed that under the condition of the same solution heat treatment, when aging temperature ranged from 400 ℃ to 610℃, the hardness reached the highest value near the temperature 460℃. The characteristics of E-C for 17-4PH stainless steels at different aging temperatures were as follows： pure erosion （wear） was dominant, corrosion was subordinate and at the same time corrosion promoted erosion. The effect of aging temperature on E-C rate of 17-4PH steels was not significant at low impact velocity, but it was found that E-C resistance of 17-4PH steels aged near 460℃ was the most excellent due to the best precipitation strengthening effect of fine and dispersed e-Cu phase. With a prerequisite of appropriate corrosion resistance, the precipitation hardening could significantly improve the E-C resistance of the materials.

Post deformation analysis of the ballistic impacted magnesium alloys,a short-review

From the mechanistic point of view,magnesium alloys are lightweight materials and are receiving increasing attention in the past several years in various fields.Prof.Liang Zhen from Harbin Institute of Technology,China and the United State military are showing keen interest in the development of magnesium alloys as ballistic resistant material.However,their use is still limited owing to low ductility,low formability,and average mechanical properties.The magnesium alloys components must withstand the shockwave under hypervelocity ballistic impact.The ballistic testing can produce gradient variations of the strain and stress-energy away from the crater,and useful for the development of these alloys in the military and aerospace industry.Therefore,the present review article shed light on the post deformation analysis of the Mg alloys subjected to the different projectiles under ballistic impact,and the underlying mechanisms were discussed.In the end,some important issues regarding the ballistic impact and further studies in this field were proposed.

Three-dimensional numerical simulation of soft/hard composite-coated textured tools in dry turning of AISI 1045 steel

A structural model of a soft/hard compositecoated textured (SHCCT) tool was proposed and substantiated by a three-dimensional numerical simulation. Its dry turning performance as applied to AISI-1045 steel was analyzed via three-factor five-level orthogonal experiments for different coating parameters, including coating thickness, coating material, and thickness ratio of the soft and hard coatings. In addition, the cutting performance of the proposed SHCCT tool was compared with those of uncoated non-textured, coated non?textured, and uncoated textured tools, and its superiority was proved by the significant reductions in the cutting force, and specifically, the cutting temperature. The optimal results were provided by the SHCCT tool with a WS2/ZrN soft/hard composite coating, a 0.9:0.1 thickness ratio of the above ingredients, and a total coating thickness of 0.5 μm.

The Energetics of White-light Flares Observed by SDO/HMI and RHESSI

White-light （WL） flares have been observed and studied for more than a century since their first discovery. However, some fundamental physics behind the brilliant emission remains highly controversial. One of the important facts in addressing the flare energetics is the spatio-temporal correlation between the WL emission and the hard X-ray （HXR） radiation, presumably suggesting that energetic electrons are the energy sources. In this study, we present a statistical analysis of 25 strong flares （〉M5） observed simultaneously by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager （HMI）, on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory （SDO）, and the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic lmager （RHESS1）. Among these events, WL emission was detected by SDO/HMI in 13 flares, associated with HXR emission. To quantitatively describe the strength of WL emission, equivalent area （EA） is defined as the integrated contrast enhancement over the entire flaring area. Our results show that the EA is inversely proportional to the HXR power-law index, indicating that stronger WL emission tends to be associated with a larger population of high energy electrons. However, no obvious correlation is found between WL emission and flux of non-thermal electrons at 50 keV. For the other group of 13 flares without detectable WL emission, the HXR spectra are softer （larger power-law index） than those flares with WL emission, especially for the X-class flares in this group.

储藏温度对生姜保鲜效果的影响

目的:考察储贮藏藏温度对生姜保鲜的影响,以确定最佳贮储藏藏温度。方法:利用低场核磁共振、质构仪、气相色谱-质谱联用技术对不同储藏温度下生姜保鲜效果进行评价。结果:生姜依据生长周期可分为姜母、子姜、孙姜等部位,不同部位品质具有差异性,姜母、子姜、孙姜各部位水分状态不同,其中孙姜A_(23)最高,姜母A_(22)最高;孙姜硬度最大,姜母硬度最低。随贮藏时间的推移,不同部位生姜的自由水转化为束缚水;生姜硬度呈先增后降的趋势;生姜中烯烃类挥发性成分增加,醇类、醛类成分减少。与储存0 d相比,15℃贮藏温度生姜水分状态基本保持不变,品质变化最小,25℃或4℃储存都会导致自由水和束缚水的快速迁移,结合水基本不受温度影响;储藏温度在255℃℃时时,,生姜易腐败变质硬度下降,,4℃条件下,生姜遭受冷害质地变软;储存温度的变化对生姜挥发油中主要成分(烯烃类)无显著性影响。结论:储藏温度对生姜品质具有显著影响,在相对湿度95%、15℃条件下,生姜短期贮藏保鲜效果最好,但要实现生姜的长期储藏,需要研究新的保鲜技术和方法。