Robustα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/Epoxy Resin Superhydrophobic Coatings for Anti-icing Property

α-Fe_(2)O_(3)/epoxy resin composite superhydrophobic coating was prepared withα-Fe_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles and epoxy resin by spin coating method.The coating without epoxy resin has higher contact angle(CA)and lower ice adhesion strength(IAS),but the mechanical properties are poor.Theα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/epoxy resin composite superhydrophobic coating exhibits good mechanical durability.In addition,compared with the bare aluminum substrate,the Ecorr of the composite coating is positive and the Jcorr is lower.The inhibition efficiency of the composite coating is as high as 99.98%in 3.5 wt%NaCl solution.The difference in the microstructure caused by the two preparation methods leads to the changes in mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of composite superhydrophobic coating.

Study of Flow and Heat Transfer in an Ejector-Driven Swirl Anti-Icing Chamber

The formation of ice on the leading edge of aircraft engines is a serious issue,as it can have catastrophic consequences.The Swirl Anti-Icing(SAI)system,driven by ejection,circulates hot fluid within a 360°annular chamber to heat the engine inlet lip surface and prevent icing.This study employs a validated Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)approach to study the impact of key geometric parameters of this system on flow and heat transfer characteristics within the anti-icing chamber.Additionally,the entropy generation rate and exergy efficiency are analyzed to assess the energy utilization in the system.The research findings indicate that,within the considered flow range,reducing the nozzle specific areaφfrom 0.03061 to 0.01083 can enhance the ejection coefficient by over 60.7%.This enhancement increases the air circulating rate,thereby intensifying convective heat transfer within the SAI chamber.However,the reduction inφalso leads to a significant increase in the required bleed air pressure and a higher entropy generation rate,indicating lower exergy efficiency.The nozzle angleθnotably affects the distribution of hot and cold spots on the lip surface of the SAI chamber.Increasingθfrom 0°to 20°reduces the maximum temperature difference on the anti-icing chamber surface by 60 K.

Neurosyphilis complicated by anti-γ-aminobutyric acid-B receptor encephalitis: A case report

BACKGROUND Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum that can invade the central nervous system,causing encephalitis.Few cases of anti-N-methyl-Daspartate receptor autoimmune encephalitis(AE)secondary to neurosyphilis have been reported.We report a neurosyphilis patient with anti-γ-aminobutyric acid-B receptor(GABABR)AE.CASE SUMMARY A young man in his 30s who presented with acute epileptic status was admitted to a local hospital.He was diagnosed with neurosyphilis,according to serum and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)tests for syphilis.After 14 d of antiepileptic treatment and anti-Treponema pallidum therapy with penicillin,epilepsy was controlled but serious cognitive impairment,behavioral,and serious psychiatric symptoms were observed.He was then transferred to our hospital.The Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)crude test results showed only 2 points.Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed significant cerebral atrophy and multiple fluidattenuated inversion recovery high signals in the white matter surrounding both lateral ventricles,left amygdala and bilateral thalami.Anti-GABABR antibodies were discovered in CSF(1:3.2)and serum(1:100).The patient was diagnosed with neurosyphilis complicated by anti-GABABR AE,and received methylprednisolone and penicillin.Following treatment,his mental symptoms were alleviated.Cognitive impairment was significantly improved,with a MMSE of 8 points.Serum anti-GABABR antibody titer decreased to 1:32.The patient received methylprednisolone and penicillin after discharge.Three months later,the patient’s condition was stable,but the serum anti-GABABR antibody titer was 1:100.CONCLUSION This patient with neurosyphilis combined with anti-GABABR encephalitis benefited from immunotherapy.

The Frost-resisting Durability of High Strength Self-Compacting Pervious Concrete in Deicing Salt Environment

A high strength self-compacting pervious concrete(SCPC) with top-bottom interconnected pores was prepared in this paper. The frost-resisting durability of such SCPC in different deicing salt concentrations(0%, 3%, 5%, 10%, and 20%) was investigated. The mass-loss rate, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, compressive strength, flexural strength and hydraulic conductivity of SCPC after 300 freeze-thaw cycles were measured to evaluate the frost-resisting durability. In addition, the microstructures of SCPC near the top-bottom interconnected pores after 300 freeze-thaw cycles were observed by SEM. The results show that the high strength SCPC possesses much better frost-resisting durability than traditional pervious concrete(TPC) after 300 freeze-thaw cycles, which can be used in heavy loading roads. The most serious freeze-thaw damage emerges in the SCPC immersed in the 3% of Na Cl solution, while there is no obvious damage in 20% of Na Cl solution. Furthermore, it can be deduced that the high strength SCPC can be used for 100 years in a cold environment.

Influential Factors on Deicing Performance of Electrically Conductive Concrete Pavement

The deicing experiment of carbon fiber reinforced electrically conductive concrete （CFRC） slab was conducted in laboratory at first, then the deicing process of CFRC parement was analyzed by means of finite element method （FEM）. At last, based on the energy conservation law and the computing restdts of finite element method, the influential factors including the setting of electric heating layer, environmental temperature, the thickness of ice, material parameters, and deicing power on deicing performance and energy consumption were discussed.

Experimental Study on Deicing Performance of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Conductive Concrete

Carbon fiber reinforced concrete (CFRC) is a kind of good electrothermal material. When connected to an external power supply, stable and uniform heat suitable for deicing application is generated in the CFRC slab. Electric heating and deicing experiments of carbon fiber reinforced concrete slab were carried out in laboratory, and the effect of the temperature and thickness of ice, the thermal conductivity of CFRC, and power output on deicing performance and energy consumption were investigated. The experimental results indicate that it is an effective method to utilize the thermal energy produced by CFRC slab to deice. The time to melt the ice completely decreases with increasing power output and ice temperature, and increases with increasing thickness of the ice. The energy consumption to melt 2 mm thickness of ice varies approximately linearly from 0.556 to 0.846 kW·h/m2 as the initial temperature ranges from -3℃ to - 18℃. CFRC with good thermal conduction can reduce temperature difference in CFRC slab effectively.

State of the art and practice of pavement anti-icing and de-icing techniques

Pavement snow and icing are worldwide problems, but effective countermeasures are just beginning to be developed in China. The two most common snow and ice removal methods are mechanical clearance and chemical melting, and the advantages and disadvantages of each approach are discussed here, including environmental and structural damage caused by corrosive snow melting agents. New developments in chemical melting agents and mechanical equipment are discussed, and an overview of alternative thermal melting systems is presented, including the use of geothermy and non-geothermal heating systems utilizing solar energy, electricity, conductive pavement materials, and infrared/microwave applications. Strategic recommendations are made for continued enhancement of public safety in snow and ice conditions.

Anti-Icing Method Based on Reducing Voltage of Transmission Lines

The icing of transmission lines threatens the security of power system. This paper proposes a novel anti-icing method based on reducing voltage of the transmission lines. The line voltage can be reduced by regulating the ratio of the transformers which install the both ends of the transmission lines. The line current can be increased and the power loss of the transmission lines can also be increased, which means the heat generated by power loss increases and the icing process of the transmission lines can be restrained. When the icing may occur in the atrocious weather, the anti-icing transformers installed the both ends of transmission line are put into operation. The ratios of transformers are regulated to the appropriate value. The current of transmission line can be increased to the value that is a little greater than the critical current, which can realize the purpose of anti-icing. At the same time, the conditions of normal running in the load side are kept invariably, which can ensure the security of power system. This method can be applicable to a wide range. It's an effective measure to prevent the icing of the transmission lines.

Super-hydrophobic film deposition by an atmospheric-pressure plasma process and its anti-icing characteristics

In this work,the super-hydrophobic(SH)surface was prepared through chemical vapor deposition process by an argon atmospheric pressure plasma jet source with HMDSN(hexamethyldisilazane)as the polymerization precursor.Plasma synthesized organosilicon(SiOxCyHz)thin films with water contact angle over 160°and sliding angle below 5°,were able to be achieved.FTIR and XPS analysis indicates a large number of hydrocarbon compositions were polymerized in the thin films enduing the latter very-low surface free energy.SEM shows the SH films display micro-nanostructure and with high degree of averaged surface roughness 190 nm evaluated by AFM analysis.From experiments under controlled low-temperature and moisture conditions,the prepared SH surface exhibits good anti-icing effects.Significantly prolonging freezing time was achievable on the SH thin films for both static and sliding water droplets.This investigation demonstrates the anti-icing potentials of SH surface prepared through low-cost simple atmospheric-pressure plasma polymerization process.

Fast Algorithm for Prediction of Airfoil Anti-icing Heat Load

Many flight and icing conditions should be considered in order to design an efficient ice protection system to prevent ice accretion on the aircraft surface. The anti-icing heat load is the basic knowledge for the design of a thermal anti-icing system. In order to help the design of the thermal anti-icing system and save the design time, a fast and efficiency method for prediction the anti-icing heat load is investigated. The computation fluid dynamics (CFD) solver and the Messinger model are applied to obtain the snapshots. Examples for the calculation of the anti-icing heat load using the proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method are presented and compared with the CFD simulation results. It is shown that the heat loads predicted by POD method are in agreement with the CFD computation results. Moreover, it is obviously to see that the POD method is time-saving and can meet the requirement of real-time prediction.

Numerical Simulation of an Airfoil Electrothermal-Deicing-System in the Framework of a Coupled Moving-Boundary Method

A numerical method for the analysis of the electrothermal deicing system for an airfoil is developed taking into account mass and heat exchange at the moving boundary that separates the water film created due to droplet impingement and the ice accretion region.The method relies on a Eulerian approach(used to capture droplet dynamics)and an unsteady heat transfer model(specifically conceived for a multilayer electrothermal problem on the basis of the enthalpy theory and a phase-change correction approach).Through application of the continuous boundary condition for temperature and heat flux at the coupled movingboundary,several simulations of ice accretion,melting and shedding,runback water flow and refreezing phenomena during the electrothermal deicing process are conducted.Finally,the results are verified via comparison with experimental data.A rich set of data concerning the dynamic evolution of the distribution of surface temperature,water film height and ice shape is presented and critically discussed.

Design and Development of Anti-Icing Aluminum Surface

An anti-icing surface has been designed and prepared with an aluminum panel by creating an artificial lotus leaf which is highly hydrophobic. The hydrophobicity of a solid surface can be generated by decreasing its surface tension and increasing the roughness of the surface. On a highly hydrophobic surface, water has a high contact angle and it can easily rolls off, carrying surface dirt and debris with it. Super-cooled water or freezing rain can also run off this highly hydrophobic surface instead of forming ice on the surface, due to the reduction of the liquid-solid adhesion. This property can also help a surface to get rid of the ice after the water becomes frozen. In this study, a Cassie-Baxter rough surface was modeled, and an aluminum panel was physically and chemically modified based on the modeled structure. Good agreement was found between predicted values and experimental results for the contact and roll-off angles of water. Most importantly, by creating this highly hydrophobic aluminum rough surface, the anti-icing and de-icing properties of the modified surface were drastically improved compared to the control aluminum surface, and the cost will be reduced.

Protection and Treatment of Landscape Plant Secondary Disasters (Deicing Agent Damage) Caused by Extreme Weather

Deicing agent is always applied to alleviate urban traffic pressure after snowing in winter,however,such a snow melting agent is extremely harmful for landscape plants.To eliminate or avoid such damages,we have been actively exploring protection and treatment means.By analyzing the protection of landscape plants before using the deicing agent and the treatment after being damaged by the salt,the paper described how landscaping industry of Beijing handled extreme weather and influence of certain urban environment on landscape plants in a high-efficiency and low-cost way,and then figured out the balance point of normal social life and healthy development of ecological environment.

Facile designing a superhydrophobic anti-icing surface applied for reliable long-term deicing

While superhydrophobic coatings have shown promise as potential anti-icing coatings, the surface roughness of these coatings is prone to damage during repeated icing-deicing cycles. Herein, two kinds of superhydrophobic anti-icing coatings are prepared from organic resin and micro-nano particles using two strategies, and their excellent anti-icing properties are also investigated. However, superhydrophobic surface Ⅰ(SF1), prepared by first strategy, cannot be used for extended periods of time due to irreversible damage to the surface roughness during the icing–deicing process. Finite element simulations and experimental studies are preformed to investigate the fatal issue of such roughness damage. In contrast,the anti-icing properties of superhydrophobic surface Ⅱ(SF2), prepared by second strategy, can easily regain through a simple sandpaper abrasion treatment even the surface roughness was damaged during the icing–deicing process. These exploratory results and SF2 preparation strategy provide a facile design of anti-icing coating, and the derived restorable anti-icing coating is expected to be useful for a wide application.

An Abrasion Resistant TPU/SH-SiO_(2) Superhydrophobic Coating for Anti-Icing and Anti-Corrosion Applications

As a passive anti-icing strategy,properly designed superhydrophobic coatings can demonstrate outstanding performances.However,common preparation strategies for superhydrophobic coatings often lead to environmental pollution,high energy-consumption,high-cost and other undesirable issues.Besides,the durability of superhydrophobic coating also plagues its commercial application.In this paper,we introduced a facile and environment-friendly technique for fabricating abrasion-resistant superhydrophobic surfaces using thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)and modified SiO_(2)particles(SH-SiO_(2)).Both materials are non-toxicity,low-cost,and commercial available.Our methodology has the following advantages:use of minimal amounts of formulation,take the most streamlined technical route,and no waste material.These advantages make it attractive for industrial applications,and its usage sustainability can be promised.In this study,the mechanical stability of the superhydrophobic surface was evaluated by linear wear test.It is found that the excellent wear resistance of the superhydrophobic coating benefits from the characteristics of raw materials,the preparation strategy,and the special structure.In anti-icing properties test,the TPU/SH-SiO_(2)coating exhibits the repellency to the cold droplets and the ability to extend the freezing time.The electrochemical corrosion measurement shows that the asprepared superhydrophobic surface has excellent corrosion resistance that can provide effective protection for the bare Q235 substrates.These results indicate that the TPU/SH-SiO_(2)coating possesses good abrasion resistance and has great potential in anti-corrosion and anti-icing applications.

The Third-Order Viscoelastic Acoustic Model Enables an Ice-Detection System for a Smart Deicing of Wind-Turbine Blade Shells

The present work is based on the third-order partial differential equation (PDE) of acoustics of viscoelastic solids for the quasi-equilibrium (QE) component of the average normal stress. This PDE includes the stress-relaxation time (SRT) for the material and is applicable at any value of the SRT. The notion of a smart deicing system (SDS) for blade shells (BSs) of a wind turbine is specified. The work considers the stress in a BS as the one caused by the operational load on the BS. The work develops key design issues of a prospective ice-detection system (IDS) able to supply an array of the heating elements of an SDS with the element-individual spatiotemporal data and procedures for identification of the material parameters of atmospheric-ice (AI) layer accreted on the outer surfaces of the BSs. Both the SDS and IDS flexibly allow for complex, curvilinear and space-time-varying shapes of BSs. The proposed IDS presumes monitoring of the QE components of the normal stresses in BSs. The IDS is supposed to include an array of pressure-sensing resistors, also known as force-sensing resistors (FSRs), and communication hardware, as well as the parameter-identification software package (PISP), which provides the identification on the basis of the aforementioned PDE and the data measured by the FSRs. The IDS does not have hardware components located outside the outer surfaces of, or implanted in, BSs. The FSR array and communication hardware are reliable, and both cost- and energy-efficient. The present work extends methods of structural-health/operational-load monitoring (SH/OL-M) with measurements of the operational-load-caused stress in closed solid shells and, if the prospective PISP is used, endows the methods with identification of material parameters of the shells. The identification algorithms that can underlie the PISP are computationally efficient and suitable for implementation in the real-time mode. The identification model and algorithms can deal with not only the single-layer systems such as the BS layer without the AI layer or two-layer systems but also multi-layer systems. The outcomes can be applied to not only BSs of wind turbines but also non-QE closed single- or multi-layer deformable solid shells of various engineering systems (e.g., the shells of driver or passenger compartments of ships, cars, busses, airplanes, and other vehicles). The proposed monitoring of the normal-stress QE component in the mentioned shells extends the methods of SH/OL-M. The topic for the nearest research is a better adjustment of the settings for the FSR-based measurement of the mentioned components and a calibration of the parameter-identification model and algorithms, as well as the resulting improvement of the PISP.

路用蓄盐除冰纤维配比设计及除冰性能确定

为解决道路凝冰问题,基于环保、经济、实用等原则,针对适用于沥青路面主动抗凝冰的蓄盐纤维填料的配合比进行设计,并对其相关性能展开研究。通过基于单纯形重心设计的融冰试验和电导率试验对蓄盐除冰材料配比进行探究,并基于融冰试验和冻粘剪切试验分析其除冰性能。试验结果表明:选用乙酸钠∶乙酸钾∶甲酸钠=7∶2∶1、复合有机盐∶纤维=3∶1为蓄盐纤维各种成分的最佳配合比;在融冰试验中,蓄盐纤维替换率为66%的除冰材料在较高负温下融冰速率能达到1022 g·(h·m 2)-1,表明其融冰性能良好;凝冰后,蓄盐纤维沥青混合料表面冻粘强度比普通沥青混合料下降33%,能够有效降低冻粘强度。基于最佳配合比,新型路用环保蓄盐除冰材料具有良好的融冰能力和除冰降粘功效。

蓄盐沥青混合料与冰层粘结程度评价方法探究

为了能更精确地评价蓄盐沥青混合料与冰层的粘结程度,通过对拉拔头、冰层冻结方式、拉拔方式等方面进行改进,采用粘结强度和残冰率作为蓄盐沥青混合料与冰层粘结程度的评价指标,开发出一种基于马歇尔试件全断面的试验方法。试验结果表明,试件与冰层之间的粘结强度及残冰率随温度降低而增加,蓄盐沥青混合料在-10℃以内能降低试件与冰层的粘结强度30%以上,-7℃的粘结强度相比于普通沥青混合料减小约50%,-9℃以内残冰率减小比例均大于50%。冰层与试件粘结强度的测量准确度随残冰率的增大而降低,建议在-10℃内采用本试验方法。开发的评价试件与冰层粘结程度的试验方法区分度较高,试验的变异系数在10%以内,稳定性较好。

青枯病生防菌ANTI-8098A的微胶囊化技术

以明胶和阿拉伯胶为壁材,通过复凝聚法进行青枯病生防菌ANTI-8098A微胶囊的制备,研究壁材浓度、 生防菌ANTI-8098A发酵液添加浓度、搅拌速度、酸碱度和甲醛固化条件对微胶囊粒径、形状的影响。试验结果表 明.用2.5％明胶和2.5％阿拉伯胶为壁材制备青枯病生防菌ANTI-8098A微胶囊,条件为pH值4.0、生防菌发酵 液浓度10％～30％、搅拌速度400 r·min-1、固化时添加1％的甲醛溶液.生防菌的包被率可稳定在70％左右,微 胶囊为圆形.平均直径为30.8～57.3μm,生防菌微胶囊萌发率达93％以上。

黄腐酸钾对不同氯盐胁迫下桧柏生长的缓解效应

【目的】探究高浓度氯盐胁迫下桧柏容器苗施加不同质量分数黄腐酸钾(FA-K)后的生长和生理特性,揭示FA-K缓解高浓度氯盐胁迫下桧柏的生理响应机制及差异性,为冬季北方高速公路中央分隔绿化带桧柏的管理维护提供技术支撑。【方法】选取2年生桧柏容器苗开展盆栽试验,以正常生长为对照,设置0.7%NaCl和0.7%CaCl_(2)2种盐分,每种盐分设置0、0.05%、0.10%、0.30%和0.50%5种质量分数FA-K处理,测定各处理下桧柏苗生长指标(苗高生长量、地径生长量、生物量、根冠比)、光合色素含量(叶绿素a、叶绿素b、总叶绿素、类胡萝卜素)、相对电导率、丙二醛含量、渗透调节物质(脯氨酸、可溶性糖)含量、超氧化物歧化酶和过氧化物酶活性。【结果】1)0.7%CaCl_(2)胁迫对桧柏苗生长的抑制作用大于0.7%NaCl胁迫;0.7%CaCl_(2)胁迫下桧柏苗除可溶性糖和类胡萝卜素含量低于NaCl胁迫外,其他生理指标(叶绿素a含量、叶绿素b含量、总叶绿素含量、丙二醛含量、脯氨酸含量、相对电导率、过氧化物酶和超氧化物歧化酶活性)均高于NaCl胁迫;2)2种盐胁迫下,施加FA-K均使桧柏苗苗高生长量、地径生长量、生物量增加,叶绿素a、叶绿素b、总叶绿素、类胡萝卜素含量上升,相对电导率和丙二醛含量下降,超氧化物歧化酶和过氧化物酶活性、脯氨酸和可溶性糖含量呈低-高-低的变化趋势,0.50%FA-K下2种盐胁迫的幼苗生长接近对照;3)相较0.7%NaCl胁迫,FA-K对0.7%CaCl_(2)胁迫表现出更好的缓解作用。【结论】高浓度氯盐胁迫显著抑制桧柏苗生长和存活,0.7%CaCl_(2)抑制作用比0.7%NaCl强;FA-K能够有效缓解NaCl和CaCl_(2)胁迫,0.50%FA-K缓解效果较佳。