Natural nacre that consists of brittle minerals and weak organics exhibits a high fracture toughness while retaining a high strength. The exceptional mechanical performance of nacre is attributed to its hierarchical s...
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Natural nacre that consists of brittle minerals and weak organics exhibits a high fracture toughness while retaining a high strength. The exceptional mechanical performance of nacre is attributed to its hierarchical structure like a ‘brick-and-mortar' structure, which has inspired the development of tough ceramic-based composites. However, the practical applications of biomimetic structural ceramics are hindered by limited material size, fabrication efficiency and flexibility of being molded into various shapes. We herein report the fabrication of nacre-like ceramic-metal composites based on deformable alumina microspheres coated with nickel salt. Green bodies are produced by assembling the composite microspheres in molds with different shapes. During the hot-pressing sintering of the green bodies, the microspheres are flattened into platelets under pressure and fill up the entire space without visible voids. The aligned platelets are separated by nickel that is reduced from the nickel salt on their surface, constituting a typical ‘brick-and-mortar' structure. By tuning the microsphere sizes, the microstructures of the composites can be optimized to obtain a high flexural strength(386 MPa at room temperature and 286.86 MPa at 600°C) and a high fracture toughness(12.76 MPa·m1/2at room temperature and 12.99 MPa·m1/2at 600°C) simultaneously. This strategy opens a promising avenue for the feasible mass production and all-in-one molding of nacre-like ceramic-metal composites with various shapes, sizes and raw materials.
Numerical simulation and experimental research on Linear Friction Welding(LFW) for GH4169 superalloy were carried out. Based on the joint microstructure and mechanical properties,a suitable welding process was determi...
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Numerical simulation and experimental research on Linear Friction Welding(LFW) for GH4169 superalloy were carried out. Based on the joint microstructure and mechanical properties,a suitable welding process was determined, which provided an important theoretical basis for the manufacture and repair of aeroengine components such as the superalloy blisk. The results show that the joint strain rate gradually increases with the increase of welding frequency, and the deformation resistance of the thermoplastic metal increases in the welding process, resulting in the interface thermoplastic metal not being extruded in time to form a flash, so the joint shortening amount gradually decreases. The thermoplastic metal in the center of the welding surface is kept at high welding temperature for a long time, resulting in the decrease of the joint strength. The microhardness of the joint shows a “W” distribution perpendicular to the weld, and most of the joints break in the Thermo-mechanically Affected Zone(TMAZ) with high tensile strength and low *** the welding area is increased without changing the aspect ratio of the welding surface, the interface peak temperature increases gradually, and the joint shortening amount decreases with the increase of the welding interface size.
Reinforce concrete (RC) structures have been used to construct various types of offshore structures in the past decades. Reinforce concrete has many advantages such as high strength, relatively low cost, and easy main...
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Stacking fault energies (SFEs) are key parameters to understand the deformation mechanisms in metals and alloys, and prior knowledge of SFEs from ab initio calculations is crucial for alloy design. Machine learning (M...
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Stacking fault energies (SFEs) are key parameters to understand the deformation mechanisms in metals and alloys, and prior knowledge of SFEs from ab initio calculations is crucial for alloy design. Machine learning (ML) algorithms used in the present work show a ∼ 80 times acceleration of generalized stacking fault energy predictions, which are otherwise computationally very expensive to get directly from density functional theory calculations, particularly for alloys. The origin of the features used for training the ML algorithms lies in the physics-based Friedel model, and the present work uncovers the connection between the physics of d electrons and the deformation behavior of transition metals and alloys. Predictions based on the ML model agree with the experimental data. Our model can be helpful in accelerated alloy design by providing a fast method of screening materials in terms of stacking fault energies.
Using the Boltzmann transport equation (BTE), we study the evolution of nonequilibrium carrier distributions in simple (sp) metals, assumed to have been instantaneously excited by an ultrafast laser pulse with photon ...
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Using the Boltzmann transport equation (BTE), we study the evolution of nonequilibrium carrier distributions in simple (sp) metals, assumed to have been instantaneously excited by an ultrafast laser pulse with photon energy hν. The mathematical structure of the BTE scattering integrals reveals that hν is a natural energy scale for describing the dynamics. Normalizing all energy quantities by hν leads to a set of three unitless parameters β/δ, γ, and α that control the relaxation dynamics: β/δ is the normalized ratio of electron-phonon to electron-electron scattering strengths, γ is the normalized phonon (lattice) temperature, and α is the normalized absorbed energy density. Using this theory, we systematically investigate relaxation times for the high-energy part of the distribution (τH), energy transfer to the phonon subsystem (τE), and intracarrier thermalization (τth). In the linear region of response (valid when α is sufficiently small), we offer heuristic descriptions of each of these relaxation times as functions of β/δ and γ. Our results as a function of excitation level α show that many ultrafast experimental investigations lie in a transition region between low excitation (where the relaxation times are independent of α) and high excitation (where the two-temperature model of carrier dynamics is valid). Approximate boundaries that separate these three regions are described by simple expressions involving the normalized parameters of our model.
Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily s...
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Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily scalable electrodeposition at room *** with a Nafion 117 membrane,the IrO_(x)-integrated electrode with an ultralow loading of 0.075 mg cm^(-2)delivers a high cell efficiency of about 90%,achieving more than 96%catalyst savings and 42-fold higher catalyst utilization compared to commercial catalyst-coated membrane(2 mg cm^(-2)).Additionally,the IrO_(x)electrode demonstrates superior performance,higher catalyst utilization and significantly simplified fabrication with easy scalability compared with the most previously reported ***,the remarkable performance could be mainly due to the amorphous phase property,sufficient Ir^(3+)content,and rich surface hydroxide groups in ***,due to the high activity,high cell efficiency,an economical,greatly simplified and easily scalable fabrication process,and ultrahigh material utilization,the IrO_(x)electrode shows great potential to be applied in industry and accelerates the commercialization of PEMECs and renewable energy evolution.
The Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA) has initiated an ambitious project to replace the current ferry crossing solutions with floating bridges over the wide and deep Norwegian fjords. This will substantially...
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Development of an electrocatalyst that is cheap and has good properties to replace conventional noble metals is important for H_(2) *** this study,dealloying of an amorphous Ti_(37)Cu_(60)Ru_(3) alloy was performed to...
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Development of an electrocatalyst that is cheap and has good properties to replace conventional noble metals is important for H_(2) *** this study,dealloying of an amorphous Ti_(37)Cu_(60)Ru_(3) alloy was performed to prepare a freestanding nanostructured hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)*** effect of dealloying and addition of Ru to TiCu alloys on the microstructure and HER properties under alkaline conditions was investigated.3 at.%Ru addition in Ti_(40)Cu_(60) decreases the overpotential to reach a current density of 10mA cm^(-2) and Tafel slope of the dealloyed samples to 35 and 34mV dec−*** improvement of electrocatalytic properties was attributed to the formation of a nanostructure and the modification of the electronic structure of the ***-principles calculations based on density function theory indicate that Ru decreases the Gibbs free energy of water *** work presents a method to prepare an efficient electrocatalyst via dealloying of amorphous alloys.
Direct numerical simulations (DNSs) are among the most powerful tools for studying turbulent flows. Even though the achievable Reynolds numbers are lower than those obtained through experimental means, DNS offers a cl...
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Direct numerical simulations (DNSs) are among the most powerful tools for studying turbulent flows. Even though the achievable Reynolds numbers are lower than those obtained through experimental means, DNS offers a clear advantage: The entire velocity field is known, allowing for the evaluation of any desired quantity. This capability includes the computation of derivatives of all relevant terms. One such derivative provides the indicator function, which is the product of the wall distance and the wall-normal derivative of the mean streamwise velocity. This derivative may depend on mesh spacing and distribution, but it is extremely affected by the convergence of the simulation. The indicator function is crucial for understanding inner and outer interactions in wall-bounded flows and describing the overlap region between them. We find a clear dependence of this indicator function on the mesh distributions we examine, raising questions about classical mesh and convergence requirements for DNS and achievable accuracy. Within the framework of the logarithmic plus linear overlap region, coupled with a parametric study of channel flows and some pipe flows, sensitivities of extracted overlap parameters are examined. This study reveals a path to establishing their high-Reτ or nearly asymptotic values at modest Reynolds numbers, but larger than the ones used in this work, accessible by high-quality DNS with reasonable cost.
Waste from low-density polyethylene products after lifespan accounts for 70% of solid waste in most dumpsites, contributing to environmental impacts. Eggshell foul smells are a threat to human and animal health. Befor...
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