Systematic CR-39 bulk etching experiments were conducted over a wide range of concentrations(2–30 N)of NaOH-based etchant.Critical analysis and a deep discussion of the results are presented.A comprehensive nuclear t...Systematic CR-39 bulk etching experiments were conducted over a wide range of concentrations(2–30 N)of NaOH-based etchant.Critical analysis and a deep discussion of the results are presented.A comprehensive nuclear track chemical etching data bank was developed.Three regimes of CR-39 bulk etching were identified.Regime I spans etchant concentrations from 2 to 12 N.Regime II spans concentrations from 12 to 25 N.We call this the dynamic bulk etching regime.Regime III is for concentrations greater than 25 N.In this regime,the bulk etch rate is saturated with respect to the etchant concentration.This classification is discussed and explained.The role of ethanol in NaOH-based etchants is explored and discussed.A parameter called the “reduced bulk etch rate” is defined here,which helps in analyzing the dependence of bulk etching on the amount of ethanol in the etchant.The bulk etch rate shows a natural logarithmic dependence on the density of ethanol in the etchant.展开更多
In this study, we used strippable LR 115 type 2 which is a Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTD) widely known for radon gas detection and measurement. The removed thickness of the active layer of samples of this ...In this study, we used strippable LR 115 type 2 which is a Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTD) widely known for radon gas detection and measurement. The removed thickness of the active layer of samples of this SSNTD, were determined by measuring the average initial thickness (before etching) and residual thickness after 80 to 135 minutes chemical etching in the standard conditions, using an electronic comparator. These results allowed the calculation of the bulk etch rate of this detector in a simple way. The mean value obtained is (3.21 ± 0.21) μm/h. This value is in close agreement with those reported by different authors. It is an important parameter for alpha track counting on the sensitive surface of this polymeric detector after chemical etching because track density depends extremely on its removed layer. This SSNTD was then used for environmental radon gas monitoring in Côte d’Ivoire.展开更多
The present work measured the bulk etch rate (VB?) of solid state nuclear track detector by taking the diameter time measurement of alpha particle in CR-39 detector. The values of the track diameter have been found by...The present work measured the bulk etch rate (VB?) of solid state nuclear track detector by taking the diameter time measurement of alpha particle in CR-39 detector. The values of the track diameter have been found by using TRACK-TEST program from Yu et al. function and Brun et al. function with different energies of alpha particles. The results showed that the time-diameter (t-d) method gave good results of the bulk etch rate (VB?) and these values were (1.705 and 1.72) μm·hr-1. They showed good agreement with the values measured by using the other methods, and it was a simple method because it required getting diameters of the tracks in the detector with the etching time.展开更多
Quasi-static and high strain rate mechanical behavior of the Zr_ 1.25Ti_ 13.75Ni_ 10Cu_ 12.5Be_ 22.5 bulk metallic glass was determined covering strain rates from 1.02×10 -4s -1 to 3.258×103s -1. By use ...Quasi-static and high strain rate mechanical behavior of the Zr_ 1.25Ti_ 13.75Ni_ 10Cu_ 12.5Be_ 22.5 bulk metallic glass was determined covering strain rates from 1.02×10 -4s -1 to 3.258×103s -1. By use of split hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB) equipment, it is found that the alloy fractures in the high strain rate period with a strength well below that of its quasi-static counterpart and thus a strain rate induced embrittlement happens. Considering the glassy nature of the alloy and with careful analysis of the fracture morphology, dynamic damage accumulated in the high speed deformation period is suggested to be the reason for this embrittlement.展开更多
We investigated the effects of heating rate on the process parameters of superplastic forming for Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 by differential scanning calorimetry. The continuous heating and isothermal annealing analyses suggeste...We investigated the effects of heating rate on the process parameters of superplastic forming for Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 by differential scanning calorimetry. The continuous heating and isothermal annealing analyses suggested that the temperatures of glass transition and onset crystallization are heating rate-dependent in the supercooled liquid region. Then, the time-temperature-transformation diagram under different heating rates indicates that increasing the heating rate can lead to an increase of the incubation time at the same anneal temperature in the supercooled liquid region. Based on the Arrhenius relationship, we discovered that the incubation time increases by 1.08-1.11 times with double increase of the heating rate at the same anneal temperature, and then verified it by the data of literatures and the experimental results. The obtained curve of the max available incubation time reveals that the incubation time at a certain anneal temperature in the supercooled liquid region is not infinite, and will increase with increasing heating rate until this temperature shifts out of the supercooled liquid region because of exceeding critical heating rate. It is concluded that heating rate must be an important processing parameter of superplastic forming for Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5.展开更多
A variable chlorine decay rate modeling of the Matsapha town water network was developed based on initial chlorine dosages. The model was adequately described by a second order rate function of the chlorine decay rate...A variable chlorine decay rate modeling of the Matsapha town water network was developed based on initial chlorine dosages. The model was adequately described by a second order rate function of the chlorine decay rate with respect to the initial chlorine dose applied. Simulations of chlorine residuals within the Matsapha water distribution network were run using the EPANET 2.0 program at different initial chlorine dosages and using the variable decay rate as described by the second order model. The measurement results indicated that the use of constant decay rate tended to underestimate chlorine residuals leading to potentially excess dosages with the associated chemical cost and side effects. The error between the two rate models varied between 0% and 15%. It is suggested that the use of water quality simulation programs such as EPANET be enhanced through the extension programs that accommodate variable rate modeling of chlorine residuals within distribution systems.展开更多
The effect of the heating rate on the nucleation of metallic glass in a rapid heating process starting from the glass transition temperature is investigated. The critical nucleus radius increases with the increase of ...The effect of the heating rate on the nucleation of metallic glass in a rapid heating process starting from the glass transition temperature is investigated. The critical nucleus radius increases with the increase of the temperature of the undercooling liquid. If the increment rate of the critical nucleus radius, owing to the heating process, is higher than the growth rate of the nuclei, the nuclei generated at the low temperature will become the embryos at the high temperature. This means that the high heating rate can make no nucleation happen in the heating process. In consideration of the interfacial energy, the growth rate of the nuclei increases with the increase of their size and the growth rate of the critical nucleus is zero. Thus, the lower heating rate can also make the nuclei decline partially. Finally, this theory is used to analyze the nucleation process during laser remelting metallic glass.展开更多
In the present work, three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulation is carried out to elucidate the nanoinden- tation behaviors of CuZr Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs). The substrate indenter system is modeled using h...In the present work, three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulation is carried out to elucidate the nanoinden- tation behaviors of CuZr Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs). The substrate indenter system is modeled using hybrid interatomic potentials including both many-body Finnis Sinclair (FS) and two-body Morse potentials. A spherical rigid indenter (diameter= 60 A(1 A = 10 ^-10 m)) is employed to simulate the indentation process. Three samples of BMGs including Cu25Zr75, CusoZr50, and Cu75Zr25 are designed and the metallic glasses are formed by rapid cooling from the melt state at about 2000 K. The radial distribution functions are analyzed to reveal the dynamical evolution of the structure of the atoms with different compositions and different cooling rates. The mechanical behavior can be well understood in terms of load-depth curves and Hardness-depth curves during the nanoindentation process. Our results indicate a positive linear relationship between the hardness and the Cu concentration of the BMG sample. To reveal the importance of cooling rate provided during the processing of BMGs, we investigate the indentation behaviors of CusoZr50 at three different quenching rates. Nanoindentation results and radial distribution function (RDF) curves at room temperature indicate that a sample can be made harder and more stable by slowing down the quenching rate.展开更多
The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was used to determine the dynamic compressive strength of the high-strength Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5 bulk metallic glass at strain rate on the order of 102 s^-1. It is shown t...The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was used to determine the dynamic compressive strength of the high-strength Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5 bulk metallic glass at strain rate on the order of 102 s^-1. It is shown that at high strain rates beyond about 1 000 s^-1, uniform deformation within the metallic glass specimen could not be achieved and dispersion in the transmitted pulse can lead to discrepancies in measuring the dynamic failure strength of the present Zr-based bulk metallic glass. Based on these reasons, a copper insert was placed between the strike bar and the input bar to obtain reliable and consistent experimental data for testing of the Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5 bulk metallic glass using the SHPB. Negative strain rate sensitivity was found in the present Zr-based bulk metallic glass.展开更多
文摘Systematic CR-39 bulk etching experiments were conducted over a wide range of concentrations(2–30 N)of NaOH-based etchant.Critical analysis and a deep discussion of the results are presented.A comprehensive nuclear track chemical etching data bank was developed.Three regimes of CR-39 bulk etching were identified.Regime I spans etchant concentrations from 2 to 12 N.Regime II spans concentrations from 12 to 25 N.We call this the dynamic bulk etching regime.Regime III is for concentrations greater than 25 N.In this regime,the bulk etch rate is saturated with respect to the etchant concentration.This classification is discussed and explained.The role of ethanol in NaOH-based etchants is explored and discussed.A parameter called the “reduced bulk etch rate” is defined here,which helps in analyzing the dependence of bulk etching on the amount of ethanol in the etchant.The bulk etch rate shows a natural logarithmic dependence on the density of ethanol in the etchant.
文摘In this study, we used strippable LR 115 type 2 which is a Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTD) widely known for radon gas detection and measurement. The removed thickness of the active layer of samples of this SSNTD, were determined by measuring the average initial thickness (before etching) and residual thickness after 80 to 135 minutes chemical etching in the standard conditions, using an electronic comparator. These results allowed the calculation of the bulk etch rate of this detector in a simple way. The mean value obtained is (3.21 ± 0.21) μm/h. This value is in close agreement with those reported by different authors. It is an important parameter for alpha track counting on the sensitive surface of this polymeric detector after chemical etching because track density depends extremely on its removed layer. This SSNTD was then used for environmental radon gas monitoring in Côte d’Ivoire.
文摘The present work measured the bulk etch rate (VB?) of solid state nuclear track detector by taking the diameter time measurement of alpha particle in CR-39 detector. The values of the track diameter have been found by using TRACK-TEST program from Yu et al. function and Brun et al. function with different energies of alpha particles. The results showed that the time-diameter (t-d) method gave good results of the bulk etch rate (VB?) and these values were (1.705 and 1.72) μm·hr-1. They showed good agreement with the values measured by using the other methods, and it was a simple method because it required getting diameters of the tracks in the detector with the etching time.
文摘Quasi-static and high strain rate mechanical behavior of the Zr_ 1.25Ti_ 13.75Ni_ 10Cu_ 12.5Be_ 22.5 bulk metallic glass was determined covering strain rates from 1.02×10 -4s -1 to 3.258×103s -1. By use of split hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB) equipment, it is found that the alloy fractures in the high strain rate period with a strength well below that of its quasi-static counterpart and thus a strain rate induced embrittlement happens. Considering the glassy nature of the alloy and with careful analysis of the fracture morphology, dynamic damage accumulated in the high speed deformation period is suggested to be the reason for this embrittlement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52071278, 51827801)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2018YFA0703603)。
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51175210 and 51175211)
文摘We investigated the effects of heating rate on the process parameters of superplastic forming for Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 by differential scanning calorimetry. The continuous heating and isothermal annealing analyses suggested that the temperatures of glass transition and onset crystallization are heating rate-dependent in the supercooled liquid region. Then, the time-temperature-transformation diagram under different heating rates indicates that increasing the heating rate can lead to an increase of the incubation time at the same anneal temperature in the supercooled liquid region. Based on the Arrhenius relationship, we discovered that the incubation time increases by 1.08-1.11 times with double increase of the heating rate at the same anneal temperature, and then verified it by the data of literatures and the experimental results. The obtained curve of the max available incubation time reveals that the incubation time at a certain anneal temperature in the supercooled liquid region is not infinite, and will increase with increasing heating rate until this temperature shifts out of the supercooled liquid region because of exceeding critical heating rate. It is concluded that heating rate must be an important processing parameter of superplastic forming for Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5.
文摘A variable chlorine decay rate modeling of the Matsapha town water network was developed based on initial chlorine dosages. The model was adequately described by a second order rate function of the chlorine decay rate with respect to the initial chlorine dose applied. Simulations of chlorine residuals within the Matsapha water distribution network were run using the EPANET 2.0 program at different initial chlorine dosages and using the variable decay rate as described by the second order model. The measurement results indicated that the use of constant decay rate tended to underestimate chlorine residuals leading to potentially excess dosages with the associated chemical cost and side effects. The error between the two rate models varied between 0% and 15%. It is suggested that the use of water quality simulation programs such as EPANET be enhanced through the extension programs that accommodate variable rate modeling of chlorine residuals within distribution systems.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50971102)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20116102110016)+1 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB610402)the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in Northwestern Polytechnical University,China(Grant No.SKLSP201306)
文摘The effect of the heating rate on the nucleation of metallic glass in a rapid heating process starting from the glass transition temperature is investigated. The critical nucleus radius increases with the increase of the temperature of the undercooling liquid. If the increment rate of the critical nucleus radius, owing to the heating process, is higher than the growth rate of the nuclei, the nuclei generated at the low temperature will become the embryos at the high temperature. This means that the high heating rate can make no nucleation happen in the heating process. In consideration of the interfacial energy, the growth rate of the nuclei increases with the increase of their size and the growth rate of the critical nucleus is zero. Thus, the lower heating rate can also make the nuclei decline partially. Finally, this theory is used to analyze the nucleation process during laser remelting metallic glass.
基金supported by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan (Grant No. +923445490402)
文摘In the present work, three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulation is carried out to elucidate the nanoinden- tation behaviors of CuZr Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs). The substrate indenter system is modeled using hybrid interatomic potentials including both many-body Finnis Sinclair (FS) and two-body Morse potentials. A spherical rigid indenter (diameter= 60 A(1 A = 10 ^-10 m)) is employed to simulate the indentation process. Three samples of BMGs including Cu25Zr75, CusoZr50, and Cu75Zr25 are designed and the metallic glasses are formed by rapid cooling from the melt state at about 2000 K. The radial distribution functions are analyzed to reveal the dynamical evolution of the structure of the atoms with different compositions and different cooling rates. The mechanical behavior can be well understood in terms of load-depth curves and Hardness-depth curves during the nanoindentation process. Our results indicate a positive linear relationship between the hardness and the Cu concentration of the BMG sample. To reveal the importance of cooling rate provided during the processing of BMGs, we investigate the indentation behaviors of CusoZr50 at three different quenching rates. Nanoindentation results and radial distribution function (RDF) curves at room temperature indicate that a sample can be made harder and more stable by slowing down the quenching rate.
基金Sponsored by the Ministerial Level Research Foundation (00J12 1 7 BQ0123)
文摘The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was used to determine the dynamic compressive strength of the high-strength Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5 bulk metallic glass at strain rate on the order of 102 s^-1. It is shown that at high strain rates beyond about 1 000 s^-1, uniform deformation within the metallic glass specimen could not be achieved and dispersion in the transmitted pulse can lead to discrepancies in measuring the dynamic failure strength of the present Zr-based bulk metallic glass. Based on these reasons, a copper insert was placed between the strike bar and the input bar to obtain reliable and consistent experimental data for testing of the Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5 bulk metallic glass using the SHPB. Negative strain rate sensitivity was found in the present Zr-based bulk metallic glass.