The strong spin-spin exchange interaction in some low-dimensional magnetic materials can give rise to a high group velocity and thermal conductivity contribution from magnons. Examples are the incommensurate layered c...
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The strong spin-spin exchange interaction in some low-dimensional magnetic materials can give rise to a high group velocity and thermal conductivity contribution from magnons. Examples are the incommensurate layered compounds (Sr,Ca,La)14Cu24O41. The effects of grain boundaries and defects on quasi-one-dimensional magnon transport in these compounds are not well understood. Here we report the microstructural and anisotropic thermal transport properties of textured Sr14Cu24O41, which is prepared by solid-state reaction followed by spark plasma sintering. Transmission electron microscopy clearly reveals nanolayered grains and the presence of dislocations and planar defects. The thermal conductivity contribution and mean free paths of magnons in the textured samples are evaluated with the use of a kinetic model for one-dimensional magnon transport and found to be suppressed significantly compared to single crystals at low temperatures. The experimental results can be explained by a one-dimensional magnon-defect scattering model, provided that the magnon-grain boundary scattering mean free path in the anisotropic magnetic structure is smaller than the average length of these nanolayers along the c axis. The finding suggests low transmission coefficients for energy-carrying magnons across grain boundaries.
In the automotive field, most of the manufacturers are looking to replace the material steel, aluminium with lightweight material like carbon fiber or glass fiber composite. The purpose are due to their relatively hig...
In the automotive field, most of the manufacturers are looking to replace the material steel, aluminium with lightweight material like carbon fiber or glass fiber composite. The purpose are due to their relatively high strength, higher chemical resistance, flexible usage temperature and higher stiffness than steel. In this study, mechanical properties of carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced polymer were investigate. It was find that the tensile strength of carbon fiber composite is approximately 11% higher than that of glass fiber, almost twice in Young's modulus than that of glass fiber. Carbon fiber is two times higher than glass fiber in both flexural stress and young modulus of flexural three points bending test. Image analysis of fracture and damage were detect by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) in microstructure scale to observe the fracture mechanism. Observed different failure mode in fiber and resin. Chemical composition of composite and fibers were investigated by using electron dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectroscopy that gave out in 88 w.t % of carbon and 12 w.t % in carbon fiber twill (CFT) composite. On the other hand, glass fiber woven (GFW) composite contained 72.7 w.t % of C, 20.7 w.t % of O2, and the rest contained Si, Ca, Al, Mg and Cl.
Introduction: Middle ear volume(MEV) is a clinically relevant parameter across middle ear diseases. MEV values between these techniques have never before been tested for agreement in ears with perforated tympanic memb...
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Introduction: Middle ear volume(MEV) is a clinically relevant parameter across middle ear diseases. MEV values between these techniques have never before been tested for agreement in ears with perforated tympanic membranes(TMs).Methods: Middle ears were identified from 36 patients ranging 18-89 years of age with TM perforations who underwent tympanometry and temporal bone computed tomography(CT) between 2005 and 2015. MEVs calculated by both tympanometry and three-dimensional volume reconstruction(3DVR) were analyzed for agreement using Bland Altman plots. The differences between tympanometric and 3DVR MEV values for each given middle ear were characterized across MEV quartiles(1= smallest; 4= largest) and across increasing states of middle ear disease using Kruskale Wallis and Wilcoxon testing with Bonferroni ***: Bland Altman plots demonstrated significant disagreement between MEV measurement techniques. Differences between tympanometric(T) and 3DVR MEV values were significantly greater with increasing average(i.e.(Tt3DVR)/2)) MEV per linear regression(p < 0.0001). Significance was demonstrated between fourth and first average MEV quartiles(p= 0.0024), fourth and second quartiles(p= 0.0024), third and first quartiles(p= 0.0048), and third and second quartiles(p= 0.048). Absolute MEV difference was not significantly different across varying states of middle ear disease(p= 0.44).Conclusion: Statistically and clinically significant disagreement was demonstrated between tympanometric and 3DVR MEV values. Studies that vary in MEV estimation techniques may be expected to demonstrate significantly different results. These preliminary results suggest that clinicians should endeavor to seek further confirmation when interpreting high tympanometric MEV values.
Small-scale mechanics of solute atom segregation and incipient plasticity in nanotwinned Ag containing trace concentrations of Cu were studied by using large-scale hybrid Monte Carlo and molecular-dynamic simulations....
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Small-scale mechanics of solute atom segregation and incipient plasticity in nanotwinned Ag containing trace concentrations of Cu were studied by using large-scale hybrid Monte Carlo and molecular-dynamic simulations. It is found that solute Cu atoms are segregated concurrently to grain boundaries and intrinsic twin-boundary kink-step defects during thermal annealing. Low Cu dopant contents below 1 at. % are predicted to substantially increase twin stability in nanotwinned Ag, accompanied with a pronounced rise in yield strength at 300 K. Incipient plasticity is associated with kink-step migration, grain-boundary sliding, and dislocation nucleation from grain boundaries and twin-boundary defects, which are affected by doping. Cu-dependent yield strengthening in doped nanotwinned Ag is shown to correlate with the critical stress required to initiate crystal slip emitted from grain boundaries and twin-boundary defects. These findings provide fundamental insight into the roles of twin-boundary imperfections on plastic yielding, and offer clues to further extend the extraordinary stability and strength of nanotwinned metals by microalloying.
Solid‐state electrolytes have emerged as a promising alternative to existing liquid electrolytes for next generation Li‐ion batteries for better safety and stability. Of various types of solid electrolytes, composit...
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Solid‐state electrolytes have emerged as a promising alternative to existing liquid electrolytes for next generation Li‐ion batteries for better safety and stability. Of various types of solid electrolytes, composite polymer electrolytes exhibit acceptable Li‐ion conductivity due to the interaction between nanofillers and polymer. Nevertheless, the agglomeration of nanofillers at high concentration has been a major obstacle for improving Li‐ion conductivity. In this study, we designed a three‐dimensional (3D) nanostructured hydrogel‐derived Li 0.35 La 0.55 TiO 3 (LLTO) framework, which was used as a 3D nanofiller for high‐performance composite polymer Li‐ion electrolyte. The systematic percolation study revealed that the pre‐percolating structure of LLTO framework improved Li‐ion conductivity to 8.8×10 −5 S cm −1 at room temperature.
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