Preliminary discussion on the ignition mechanism of exploding foil initiators igniting boron potassium nitrate

Exploding foil initiator(EFI)is a kind of advanced device for initiating explosives,but its function is unstable when it comes to directly igniting pyrotechnics.To solve the problem,this research aims to reveal the ignition mechanism of EFIs directly igniting pyrotechnics.An oscilloscope,a photon Doppler velocimetry,and a plasma spectrum measurement system were employed to obtain information of electric characteristics,impact pressure,and plasma temperature.The results of the electric characteristics and the impact pressure were inconsistent with ignition results.The only thing that the ignition success tests had in common was that their plasma all had a relatively long period of high-temperature duration(HTD).It eventually concludes that the ignition mechanism in this research is the microconvection heat transfer rather than the shock initiation,which differs from that of exploding foil initiators detonating explosives.Furthermore,the methods for evaluating the ignition success of semiconductor bridge initiators are not entirely applicable to the tests mentioned in this paper.The HTD is the critical parameter for judging the ignition success,and it is influenced by two factors:the late time discharge and the energy of the electric explosion.The longer time of the late time discharge and the more energy of the electric explosion,the easier it is to expand the HTD,which improves the probability of the ignition success.

Thermal and ignition properties of hexanitrostilbene(HNS) microspheres prepared by droplet microfluidics

HNS-IV(Hexanitrostilbene-IV) is the main charge of the exploding foil initiators(EFI), and the microstructure of the HNS will directly affect its density, flowability, sensitivity, and stability. HNS microspheres were prepared using droplet microfluidics, and the particle size, morphology, specific surface area, thermal performance, and ignition threshold of the HNS microspheres were characterized and tested. The results shown that the prepared HNS microspheres have high sphericity, with an average particle size of 20.52 μm(coefficient of variation less than 0.2), and a specific surface area of 21.62 m^(2)/g(6.87 m^(2)/g higher than the raw material). Without changing the crystal structure and thermal stability of HNS-IV, this method significantly enhances the sensitivity of HNS-IV to short pulses and reduces the ignition threshold of the slapper detonator to below 1000 V. This will contribute to the miniaturization and low cost of EFI.

Electronic structure study of the charge-density-wave Kondo lattice CeTe_(3)

The behaviors of f electrons are crucial for understanding the rich phase diagrams and ground-state properties of heavy fermion(HF)systems.The complicated interactions between f electrons and conduction electrons largely enrich the basic properties of HF compounds.Here the electronic structure,especially the f-electron character,of the charge-density-wave(CDW)Kondo lattice compound CeTe_(3)has been studied by high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.A weakly dispersive quasiparticle band near the Fermi level has been observed directly,indicating hybridization between f electrons and conduction electrons.Temperature-dependent measurements confirm the localized to itinerant transition of f electrons as the temperature decreases.Furthermore,an energy gap formed by one conduction band at low temperature is gradually closed with increasing temperature,which probably originates from the CDW transition at extremely high temperature.Additionally,orbital information of different electrons has also been acquired with different photon energies and polarizations,which indicates the anisotropy and diverse symmetries of the orbitals.Our results may help understand the complicated f-electron behaviors when considering its interaction with other electrons/photons in CeTe_(3)and other related compounds.

Site selective 5f electronic correlations inβ-uranium

We investigate the electronic structure ofβ-uranium,which has five nonequivalent atomic sites in its unit cell,by means of the density functional theory plus Hubbard-U correction with U from linear response calculation.It is found that the 5f electronic correlations inβ-uranium are moderate.More interestingly,their strengths are site selective,depending on the local atomic environment of the present uranium atom.As a consequence,the occupation matrices and partial 5f density of states ofβ-uranium manifest site dependence.In addition,the complicate experimental structure ofβ-uranium could be well reproduced within this theoretical framework.

Research on design and firing performance of Si-based detonator

For the chip integration of MEMS(micro-electromechanical system) safety and arming device, a miniature detonator needs to be developed to reduce the weight and volume of explosive train. A Si-based micro-detonator is designed and fabricated, which meets the requirement of MEMS safety and arming device. The firing sensitivity of micro-detonator is tested according to GJB/z377A-94 sensitivity test methods:Langlie. The function time of micro-detonator is measured using wire probe and photoelectric transducer. The result shows the average firing voltage is 6.4 V when the discharge capacitance of firing electro-circuit is 33 mF. And the average function time is 5.48 ms. The firing energy actually utilized by Si-based micro-detonator is explored.

Application of novel sol-gel composites on magnesium alloy

Application o f defect-free,adherent,and corrosion protective sol-gel film on the magnesium alloys is generally difficult.In this study,two novel sol-gel/conversion coating composites were successfully deposited on AM60B magnesium alloy in order to provide sufficient protection against the corrosion.The first composite(Ti-Zr/hybrid)was obtained via combination o f a hybrid sol-gel film(synthesized by mixing tetraethoxysilane(TEOS),and 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane(GPTMS))as outer layer and Ti-Zr conversion coating as primer.Also,the second composite(Ti-Zr/PTMS)was applied in a similar manner by combination o f phenyl-trimethoxysilane(PTMS)so lgel film with the Ti-Zr conversion coating.The morphology and elemental composition of the Ti-Zr conversion film were assessed by the Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM)and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy(EDS),respectively.A cracky conversion film was applied on the alloy surface after immersion in the Ti-Zr conversion coating bath which was mainly composed of MgO,T i02,Zr02,and MgF2 compounds.Uniform,but not-adherent PTMS and hybrid sol-gel films(pure sol-gel films)with obvious defects were directly deposited onto the magnesium alloy without the Ti-Zr pretreatment which were morphologically characterized by the SEM.However,formation o f relatively uniform and completely defect-free Ti-Zr/hybrid and Ti-Zr/PTMS composites after using the Ti-Zr conversion coating as pretreatment was revealed by the SEM observations.In addition,the defects of the Ti-Zr conversion coating were completely filled by the sol-gel layers.The Ti-Zr/PTMS and Ti-Zr/hybrid composite coatings were provided much better corrosion protection capacity than the pure PTMS and hybrid sol-gel films,respectively which was confirmed by the Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy(EIS)and Potentiodynamic Polarization(PDP)examinations in 0.05 M NaCl solution.

AM60B镁合金防腐蚀Ce-V/溶胶-凝胶复合涂层的应用

研究AM60B镁合金表面复合涂层的应用,该涂层由铈-钒转化膜和混合溶胶-凝胶层组成。扫描电镜和X射线能谱分析显示铈-钒转化膜存在开裂结节结构,该转化膜由氧、铈、钒和镁原子组成。转化膜中的裂纹被致密无缺陷的混合溶胶-凝胶薄膜密封。在Harrison溶液中进行电位极化和电化学阻抗测试,结果表明铈-钒转化膜对镁合金提供了很小的防腐保护,然而复合涂层显著增大了镁合金的抗腐蚀性。通过密封铈-钒转化膜的裂缝,溶胶-凝胶膜对合金防护和阻碍腐蚀起到了很大的作用。极化测试后采用扫描电子显微镜验证了电化学测试结果。

酸性介质中N,N′-双(2-亚甲基吡啶)-1,2-亚氨基乙烷对AZ91D镁合金的腐蚀抑制作用(英文)

采用电化学方法研究N,N′-双(2-亚甲基吡啶)-1,2-亚氨基乙烷(BPIE)Schiff碱在0.010 mol/L HCl溶液中对AZ91D镁合金的腐蚀抑制作用。动电位极化曲线表明,BPIE Schiff碱是一种混合型缓蚀剂。电化学阻抗谱(EIS)测量证实了BPIE的腐蚀抑制作用。随着缓蚀剂浓度的增加,由于有更多的缓蚀剂吸附在AZ91D镁合金表面,电荷转移阻力减小,双电层电容减小。电化学噪声(EN)分析获得的数据在时间和频率域与EIS和极化曲线所得结果表现出良好的一致性。采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和能量色散X射线(EDX),研究BPIE的缓蚀作用。SEM照片显示,在存在BPIE的情况下,AZ91D合金表面的腐蚀损伤得到减轻。XRD分析显示,在存在BPIE的情况下,对应于富镁α相的谱峰强度增大,表明合金样品的腐蚀程度低。EDX分析也证实了BPIE的缓蚀作用。此Schiff碱化合物通过物理吸附在合金表面,吸附行为遵循Langmuir等温吸附模型。

A modified multi-group model of angular and momentum distribution of cosmic ray muons for thickness measurement and material discrimination of slabs

Muon tomography is a capable imaging technique to measure the geometry of high-Z objects. However,most existed algorithms used in muon tomography have obscured the effects of angular distribution and momentum spectra of cosmic ray muons and reduced the spatial resolution. We present a modified multi-group model that takes into account these effects and calibrates the model by the material of lead. Performance tests establish that the model is capable of measuring the thickness of a Pb slab and identifying the material of an unknown slab on a reasonable exposure timescale, in both cases of complete and incomplete angular data. Results show that the modified multi-group model is helpful for improvements in image resolution in real applications.

An enhanced differential evolution-based inverse radiation transport model for identification of unknown shielding layer thicknesses with gamma-ray spectrum

Identifying the geometric information of an object by analyzing the detected radiation fields is an important problem for national and global security.In the present work,an inverse radiation transport model,based on the enhanced differential evolution algorithm with global and local neighborhoods(IRT-DEGL),is developed to estimate the unknown layer thickness of the source/shield system with the gamma-ray spectrum.The framework is briefly introduced with the emphasis on handling the enhanced differential evolution algorithm.Using the simulated gamma-ray spectra,the numerical precision of the IRT-DEGL model is evaluated for one-dimensional source systems.Using the detected gamma-ray spectra,the inverse investigations for the unknown thicknesses of multiple shielding layers are performed.By comparing with the traditional gamma-ray absorption method,it is shown that the IRT-EDGL model can provide a much more accurate result and has great potential to be applied for the complicated systems.

Effect of Al2O3np on the Properties and Microstructure of B4Cp/Al Composites

Aluminum-matrix boron carbide (B4Cp/Al) is a kind of neutron absorbing material widely used in nuclear spent fuel storage. In order to improve the tensile property of B4Cp/Al composites, a new type of nano-Al2O3 particle (Al2O3np) reinforced B4Cp/Al + Al2O3np composites were prepared by powder metallurgy method. The Monte Carlo particle transport program (MCNP) was used to determine the influence of Al2O3np on the thermal neutron absorptivity of composites. The universal material testing machine and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to study the mechanical properties, microstructure and fracture morphology of B4Cp/Al composites. The results indicated that the neutron absorption properties of B4Cp/Al composites were not affected by the addition of nano-Al2O3 particles in the range of 1 wt%-15 wt%. The addition of Al2O3np can obviously reduce the grain size of B4Cp/Al matrix metals thus improve the tensile strength of the composites. The addition threshold of Al2O3np is about 2.5 wt%. Both B4Cp and Al2O3np change the fracture characteristics of the composites from toughness to brittleness, and the latter is more important.

Research on a MEMS pyrotechnic with a double-layer barrier safety and arming device

As an essential component of ammunition, pyrotechnics can control ignition with high reliability.However, due to limits of fabrication technology, traditional pyrotechnics are bulky. To achieve both functionality and miniaturization, MEMS pyrotechnics integrate initiator, safety-and-arming(S&A) device and lead charge and keep all components within a small size. MEMS S&A devices, as the core component to ensure system safety, are difficult to achieve active and rapid response to control signals with high safety and reliability. In order to overcome the difficulty, we propose the design and characterization of a MEMS pyrotechnic with a double-layer barrier S&A device. The MEMS pyrotechnic is a high-integrated device with an overall size of 13.4 × 8.5 × 5.2 mm^(3). The initiator is a Ni Cr bridge foil covered with an Al/Cu O energetic film, which can generate flame when ignited by an excitation voltage.To match the flame energy, lead styphnate is chosen in this study as the lead charge. The S&A device contains four semi-circular barriers, which are directly driven by V-shape electro-thermal actuators to gain active control of the pyrotechnics’ ignition condition with rapid response. To improve the system’s reliability, the four barriers are axisymmetrically placed in two layers, two barriers for each layer, to constitute a double-layer structure with a thickness of 100 μm. The ignition test results show that the S&A device can prevent the initiator from detonating the lead charge in safety condition. In arming condition, the lead charge will be detonated.

AZ91镁合金在冷却系统中的耐腐蚀性(英文)

运用电化学方法研究一种水杨酸Schift碱化合物(Salcn)对AZ91镁合金在30%乙二醇水溶液(30%EG/W)中的腐蚀行为的抑制作用。用扫描电镜观察合金在30%乙二醇水溶液(30%EG/W)中的腐蚀前、后的形貌。在室温下,添加这种水杨酸Schift碱化合物对AZ91镁合金的腐蚀抑制作用不明显,但在高温下,由于合金表面化学吸附了抑制剂而使其耐腐蚀性得到增强;随着抑制剂浓度的增加,镁合金表面吸附更多的抑制剂,从而使抑制作用的增强。

First-principles study of the elastic constants and optical properties of uranium metal

We perform first-principles calculations of the lattice constants, elastic constants, and optical properties for alpha- and gamma-uranium based on the ultra-soft pseudopotential method. Lattice constants and equilibrium atomic volume are consistent pretty well with the experimental results. Some difference exists between our calculated elastic constants and the experimental data. Based on the satisfactory ground state electronic structure calculations, the optical co ductivity, dielectric function, refractive index, and extinction coefficients are also obtained. These calculated optical properties are compared with our results and other published experimental data.

B4C/NRL flexible films for thermal neutron shielding

Boron carbide/natural rubber latex(B_4 C/NRL)flexible films were prepared via dip-molding with B_4 C content in the range of 5–55 wt% for thermal neutron(0.0253 e V) shielding. B_4 C was well dispersed in NRL according to microscopic observation. Both the inside and outside surfaces of the film were smooth. For B_4 C/NRL flexible films, the minimum elongation at break was greater than 600%, the minimum tensile strength was greater than 12 MPa, and the hardness was in the range of 35–55 HA,which were suitable for preparing flexible wearable products. The attenuation efficiencies of the B_4 C/NRL flexible films for thermal neutrons were also calculated. The B_4 C/NRL flexible films exhibit good attenuation effect for thermal neutrons.

Quantized Conductance of Majorana Zero Mode in the Vortex of the Topological Superconductor(Li_(0.84)Fe_(0.16))OHFeSe

The Major ana zero mode(MZM), which manifests as an exotic neutral excitation in superconductors, is the building block of topological quantum computing. It has recently been found in the vortices of several iron-based superconductors as a zero-bias conductance peak in tunneling spectroscopy. In particular, a clean and robust MZM has been observed in the cores of free vortices in(Li_(0.84)Fe_(0.16))OHFeSe. Here using scanning tunneling spectroscopy, we demonstrate that Major ana-induced resonant Andreev reflection occurs between the STM tip and this zero-bias bound state,and consequently, the conductance at zero bias is quantized as 2e^2/h. Our results present a hallmark signature of the MZM in the vortex of an intrinsic topological superconductor, together with its intriguing behavior.

Structural, magnetic, electronic, and elastic properties of face-centered cubic PuH_x (x= 2, 3):GGA (LSDA) + U + SO

We perform first-principles calculations to investigate the structural, magnetic, electronic, and mechanical properties of face-centered cubic （fcc） Pull2 and fcc Pull3 using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave method （FP- LAPW） with the generalized gradient approximation （GGA） and the local spin density approximation （LSDA） taking account of both relativistic and strong correlation effects. The optimized lattice constant a0 = 5.371 A for fcc Pull2 and a0 = 5.343 A for fcc PuH3 calculated in the GGA ＋ sp （spin polarization） ＋ U （Hubbard parameter） ＋ SO （spin-orbit coupling） scheme are in good agreement with the experimental data. The ground state of fcc PuH3 is found to be slightly ferromagnetic. Our results indicate that fcc PuH2 is a metal while fcc PuH3 is a semiconductor with a band gap about 0.35 eV. We note that the SO and the strong correlation between localized Pu 5f electrons are responsible for the band gap of fcc PuH3. The bonds for PuH2 have mainly covalent character while there are covalent bonds in addition to apparent ionicity bonds for PuH3. We also predict the elastic constants of fcc PuH2 and fcc PuH3, which were not observed in the previous experiments.

The abnormal lattice contraction of plutonium hydrides studied by first-principles calculations

Pu can be loaded with H forming complicated continuous solid solutions and compounds,and causing remarkable electronic and structural changes.Full potential linearized augmented plane wave methods combined with Hubbard parameter U and the spin-orbit effects are employed to investigate the electronic and structural properties of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric face-centered cubic Pu hydrides（PuHx,x=2,2.25,2.5,2.75,3）.The decreasing trend with increasing x of the calculated lattice parameters is in reasonable agreement with the experimental findings.A comparative analysis of the electronic-structure results for a series of PuH x compositions reveals that the lattice contraction results from the associated effects of the enhanced chemical bonding and the size effects involving the interstitial atoms.We find that the size effects are the driving force for the abnormal lattice contraction.

Determination of activation energy of ion-implanted deuterium release from W–Y2O3

The retention and release of deuterium in W–2%Y2O3 composite materials and commercially pure tungsten after they have been implanted by deuterium plasma(flux ~ 3.71 × 1021 D/m2·s, energy ~ 25 eV, and fluence up to 1.3 × 1026D/m2)are studied. The results show that the total amount of deuterium released from W–2%Y2O3 is 5.23 × 1020 D/m2(2.5 K/min),about 2.5 times higher than that from the pure tungsten. Thermal desorption spectra(TDS) at different heating rates(2.5 K/min–20 K/min) reveal that both W and W–2%Y2O3 have two main deuterium trapped sites. For the low temperature trap, the deuterium desorption activation energy is 0.85 eV(grain boundary) in W, while for high temperature trap, the desorption activation energy is 1.57 eV(vacancy) in W and 1.73 eV(vacancy) in W–2%Y2O3.

Factors Influencing the Photocatalytic Degradation of Reactive Yellow 145 by TiO₂-Coated Non-Woven Fibers

The photocatalytic degradation of the synthetic textile dye Reactive Yellow 145 (RY 145) in aqueous solution, using TiO2 coated non-woven fibers as photocatalyst, under UV-lamp irradiation, was studied. The effects of the operational parameters such as initial dye concentration, pH, addition of oxidant hydrogen peroxide and addition of ethanol on the reaction rate were investigated. The effect of some inorganic ions such as and , commonly present in real effluents, on the photodegradation of RY 145 was also examined. The experimental results showed that the photocatalytic degradation rate was favoured by a high concentration of solution in respect to Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The maximum rate of complete decolorization of RY 145 was observed in the acidic medium at pH 3. The presence of and anions led to an increase of the effectiveness of the photocatalytic degradation. However, the presence of and anions decreased differently the photodegradation reaction rate. TiO2/UV process was proved to be capable of the complete degradation of the RY 145.