Calcined ginger nuts admixed by fly ash and quartz sand(CGN-(F+S))has been validated to be basically compatible to earthen sites as an anchor grout.Accelerated ageing tests including water stability test,temperature a...Calcined ginger nuts admixed by fly ash and quartz sand(CGN-(F+S))has been validated to be basically compatible to earthen sites as an anchor grout.Accelerated ageing tests including water stability test,temperature and humidity cycling test,soundness test and alkali resistance test are conducted with the objective to further research the property changes of CGN-(F+S)grout.Density,surface hardness,water penetration capacity,water permeability capacity,soluble salt,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)images and energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS)spectrum of these samples have been tested after accelerated ageing tests.The results show that densities of samples decrease,surface hardness,water penetration capacity and water permeability capacity of samples increase generally.Besides,soluble salt analysis,SEM and EDS results well corroborate the changes.Based on the results it can be concluded that property changes are most serious after temperature and humidity cycling test,followed by water stability,soundness and alkali resistance test in sequence.But in general,CGN-(F+S)still has good durability.展开更多
Several mechanical and physical properties of five apple cultivars(Black, Apricot, Jester, Big Ariane and Medium Ariane) had been estimated. The results showed that there were important significant differences among t...Several mechanical and physical properties of five apple cultivars(Black, Apricot, Jester, Big Ariane and Medium Ariane) had been estimated. The results showed that there were important significant differences among the cultivars in most of the parameters that were measured. Among the cultivars, Black cultivar had the highest fruit mass(207.65 g), followed by Big Ariane(188.34 g) and Medium Ariane(137.49 g). The actual fruit volume(cm~3) ranged from 61.77(Apricot) to 269.67(Black). The highest geometric, arithmetic, square and equivalent mean diameter values were observed for Big Ariane. The surface area and projected area of cultivars were between 14.53-69 cm~2 and 45.56-165.33 cm~2, respectively. The maximum coefficient of static friction was obtained on plastic followed by steel, iron and glass; the maximum coefficient of dynamic friction was obtained on glass followed by steel, plastic and iron.展开更多
Biochar is widely used to improve soil physical properties and carbon sequestration. However, few studies focuse on the impact of maize stalk biochar on labile organic carbon(LOC) pool and the relationship between phy...Biochar is widely used to improve soil physical properties and carbon sequestration. However, few studies focuse on the impact of maize stalk biochar on labile organic carbon(LOC) pool and the relationship between physical properties and LOC fractions. A field positioning experiment was performed in Mollisols region of Northeast China to evaluate the influence of maize stalk biochar on the spatial distribution and temporal changes of physical properties and LOC fractions. Maize stalk biochar treatments included C1(1.5 kg·hm^(-2)), C2(3 kg·hm^(-2)), C3(15 kg·hm^(-2)), C4(30 kg·hm^(-2)), and CK(0). The results showed that maize stalk biochar increased soil water contents(SWC) and soil porosity(SP), but reduced bulk density(BD). Maize stalk biochar reduced dissolved organic carbon(DOC) contents in the 0-20 cm soil layer, ranging from 0.25 g·kg^(-1) to 0.31 g·kg^(-1) in harvest period, while increased in the 20-40 cm soil layer. In addition, the application of biochar had a significant impact on the spatial distribution and temporal change of SWC, BD, SP, DOC, hot-water extractable carbon(HWC), acid hydrolyzed organic carbon(AHC Ⅰ, Ⅱ), and readily oxidized organic carbon(ROC). High amounts of maize stalk biochar up-regulated the contents of soil organic carbon SOC, HWC, AHC Ⅰ, AHC Ⅱ, and ROC. In addition, SWC and SP were the key physical factors to affect LOC fractions. In conclusions, maize stalk biochar could improve physical properties, and then influence LOC fractions, and maize stalk biochar could be used as an organic amendment for restoring degraded soils governed by their rates of addition.展开更多
Adjuvants have the potential to improve the weed control efficacy of herbicides. The synergistic effects of different types of adjuvants on clomazone and the safety of soybean were studied systematically by bioassay, ...Adjuvants have the potential to improve the weed control efficacy of herbicides. The synergistic effects of different types of adjuvants on clomazone and the safety of soybean were studied systematically by bioassay, instrumental analysis and field trial methods. The results showed that the five different types of adjuvants all differentially enhanced the herbicidal effects of clomazone;the compound adjuvant had the best synergistic effect on clomazone, and the plant control effect and the fresh weight control effect of clomazone on weeds could be increased by 24.2% and 24.11%, respectively. Through the study of the physical properties of the solution, the results showed that the adjuvants reduced the surface tension by 15.66%-33.23%, increased the expansion diameter by 11.56%-63.19%, reduced the contact angle by 8.40%-71.49%, and shortened the drying time by 3.1%-37.75%. Among the adjuvant options, the compound adjuvant exhibited the best effect, reducing the surface tension by 26.03%-33.23%, increasing the expansion diameter by 39.81%-63.19%, reducing the contact angle by 33.22%-71.49%, and shortening the drying time by 28.85%-37.75%. All the adjuvants had no significant effect on soybean plant height and yield and were safe for soybean. The reasonable development and application of adjuvants in China’s agricultural practices had good practical basis and significant value.展开更多
To predict the soil-water characteristic curve(i.e.SWCC)of natural and remoulded Malan loess from soil physical properties,one-point methods for determining the SWCC that are much simpler than experimental methods are...To predict the soil-water characteristic curve(i.e.SWCC)of natural and remoulded Malan loess from soil physical properties,one-point methods for determining the SWCC that are much simpler than experimental methods are proposed.The predicted SWCC is presented in the form of the BRUTSAERT equation,in which the four model parameters can be estimated from soil physical properties using the best correlations obtained in the present study along with one measured data point.The proposed one-point methods are validated using the measured SWCC data reported in the literature.The results of validation studies suggest that the proposed one-point methods can provide reasonable prediction of the SWCC for natural and remoulded Malan loess.The measured data point should be within the transition zone;the measured suction is suggested between25to100kPa for natural loess,while between100to500kPa for remoulded loess.展开更多
The cellulosic bast fibers are recognized as a justifiable and biodegradable substitute for producing moderate strength polymer composite materials because of their characteristics of renewability,ecofriendliness,and ...The cellulosic bast fibers are recognized as a justifiable and biodegradable substitute for producing moderate strength polymer composite materials because of their characteristics of renewability,ecofriendliness,and higher specific strength.Hence the aim of this research work is to fabricate Himalayan bast fibers(Nettle fiber(NF)/bauhinia vahlii fiber(BF)) based mono/hybrid epoxy composites at varying weight percentage of 2-6 wt% and evaluate the physical(void fraction and water absorption),mechanical(tensile strength,flexural strength,hardness) and sliding wear properties of as-fabricated composites.The 6 wt% NBF reinforced composites exhibited higher mechanical properties as compared to NF and BF composites with tensile strength of 34.04 MPa,flexural strength of 42.45 MPa,and hardness of 37.01 Hv respectively.The influence of various control factors(sliding velocity,NF/BF/NBF contents,normal load and sliding distance) on specific sliding wear rate of composites was evaluated by Taguchi(three factors at three levels) experimental design and the percentage contribution of these selected parameters on sliding wear performance was examined by Analysis of variance(ANOVA).The sliding wear property of as-developed composites was found to be greatly influenced by sliding velocity and the wear resistance was observed to be improved with the NF/BF/NBF contents.The wear mechanism of the as-fabricated composites has been elucidated by scanning electron microscopy analysis.The research outcomes demonstrated that the hybridization of Bauhinia vahlii fiber with Nettle fiber led to improve the mechanical and wear properties of epoxy composites.展开更多
Platinum group metals (PGM) include six elements, namely Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os and Ru. PGM and their alloys are the important fundamental materials for modern industry and national defense construction, they have special...Platinum group metals (PGM) include six elements, namely Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os and Ru. PGM and their alloys are the important fundamental materials for modern industry and national defense construction, they have special physical and chemical properties, widely used in metallurgy, chemical, electric, electronic, information, energy, environmental protection, aviation, aerospace, navigation and other high technology industry. Platinum group metals and their alloys, which have good plasticity and processability, can be processed to electrical contact materials, resistance materials, solder, electronic paste, temperature-measurement materials, elastic materials, magnetic materials and high temperature structural materials.展开更多
Using the results of physical and chemical researches and mechanical tests of the Pd-Au-Cu-Sn system alloys, a new palladium-based alloy has been chosen and studied in detail. It has a higher plasticity and a lower ha...Using the results of physical and chemical researches and mechanical tests of the Pd-Au-Cu-Sn system alloys, a new palladium-based alloy has been chosen and studied in detail. It has a higher plasticity and a lower hardness than the Palladent alloy, widely used in prosthetic dentistry: its hardness is lower than 300 MPa, and its specific elongation is 10%~14 %. At the same time, such important practical characteristics of the alloys as the strength of adhesion to ceramics and thermal expansion coefficient are almost similar.展开更多
基金Project(51578272)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Calcined ginger nuts admixed by fly ash and quartz sand(CGN-(F+S))has been validated to be basically compatible to earthen sites as an anchor grout.Accelerated ageing tests including water stability test,temperature and humidity cycling test,soundness test and alkali resistance test are conducted with the objective to further research the property changes of CGN-(F+S)grout.Density,surface hardness,water penetration capacity,water permeability capacity,soluble salt,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)images and energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS)spectrum of these samples have been tested after accelerated ageing tests.The results show that densities of samples decrease,surface hardness,water penetration capacity and water permeability capacity of samples increase generally.Besides,soluble salt analysis,SEM and EDS results well corroborate the changes.Based on the results it can be concluded that property changes are most serious after temperature and humidity cycling test,followed by water stability,soundness and alkali resistance test in sequence.But in general,CGN-(F+S)still has good durability.
基金Supported by Taif University,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
文摘Several mechanical and physical properties of five apple cultivars(Black, Apricot, Jester, Big Ariane and Medium Ariane) had been estimated. The results showed that there were important significant differences among the cultivars in most of the parameters that were measured. Among the cultivars, Black cultivar had the highest fruit mass(207.65 g), followed by Big Ariane(188.34 g) and Medium Ariane(137.49 g). The actual fruit volume(cm~3) ranged from 61.77(Apricot) to 269.67(Black). The highest geometric, arithmetic, square and equivalent mean diameter values were observed for Big Ariane. The surface area and projected area of cultivars were between 14.53-69 cm~2 and 45.56-165.33 cm~2, respectively. The maximum coefficient of static friction was obtained on plastic followed by steel, iron and glass; the maximum coefficient of dynamic friction was obtained on glass followed by steel, plastic and iron.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(31770582)。
文摘Biochar is widely used to improve soil physical properties and carbon sequestration. However, few studies focuse on the impact of maize stalk biochar on labile organic carbon(LOC) pool and the relationship between physical properties and LOC fractions. A field positioning experiment was performed in Mollisols region of Northeast China to evaluate the influence of maize stalk biochar on the spatial distribution and temporal changes of physical properties and LOC fractions. Maize stalk biochar treatments included C1(1.5 kg·hm^(-2)), C2(3 kg·hm^(-2)), C3(15 kg·hm^(-2)), C4(30 kg·hm^(-2)), and CK(0). The results showed that maize stalk biochar increased soil water contents(SWC) and soil porosity(SP), but reduced bulk density(BD). Maize stalk biochar reduced dissolved organic carbon(DOC) contents in the 0-20 cm soil layer, ranging from 0.25 g·kg^(-1) to 0.31 g·kg^(-1) in harvest period, while increased in the 20-40 cm soil layer. In addition, the application of biochar had a significant impact on the spatial distribution and temporal change of SWC, BD, SP, DOC, hot-water extractable carbon(HWC), acid hydrolyzed organic carbon(AHC Ⅰ, Ⅱ), and readily oxidized organic carbon(ROC). High amounts of maize stalk biochar up-regulated the contents of soil organic carbon SOC, HWC, AHC Ⅰ, AHC Ⅱ, and ROC. In addition, SWC and SP were the key physical factors to affect LOC fractions. In conclusions, maize stalk biochar could improve physical properties, and then influence LOC fractions, and maize stalk biochar could be used as an organic amendment for restoring degraded soils governed by their rates of addition.
基金Research and Demonstration on Comprehensive Technology of Pesticide Reduction Application (GA19B104-1)。
文摘Adjuvants have the potential to improve the weed control efficacy of herbicides. The synergistic effects of different types of adjuvants on clomazone and the safety of soybean were studied systematically by bioassay, instrumental analysis and field trial methods. The results showed that the five different types of adjuvants all differentially enhanced the herbicidal effects of clomazone;the compound adjuvant had the best synergistic effect on clomazone, and the plant control effect and the fresh weight control effect of clomazone on weeds could be increased by 24.2% and 24.11%, respectively. Through the study of the physical properties of the solution, the results showed that the adjuvants reduced the surface tension by 15.66%-33.23%, increased the expansion diameter by 11.56%-63.19%, reduced the contact angle by 8.40%-71.49%, and shortened the drying time by 3.1%-37.75%. Among the adjuvant options, the compound adjuvant exhibited the best effect, reducing the surface tension by 26.03%-33.23%, increasing the expansion diameter by 39.81%-63.19%, reducing the contact angle by 33.22%-71.49%, and shortening the drying time by 28.85%-37.75%. All the adjuvants had no significant effect on soybean plant height and yield and were safe for soybean. The reasonable development and application of adjuvants in China’s agricultural practices had good practical basis and significant value.
基金Project(41372329) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2014CB744701) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘To predict the soil-water characteristic curve(i.e.SWCC)of natural and remoulded Malan loess from soil physical properties,one-point methods for determining the SWCC that are much simpler than experimental methods are proposed.The predicted SWCC is presented in the form of the BRUTSAERT equation,in which the four model parameters can be estimated from soil physical properties using the best correlations obtained in the present study along with one measured data point.The proposed one-point methods are validated using the measured SWCC data reported in the literature.The results of validation studies suggest that the proposed one-point methods can provide reasonable prediction of the SWCC for natural and remoulded Malan loess.The measured data point should be within the transition zone;the measured suction is suggested between25to100kPa for natural loess,while between100to500kPa for remoulded loess.
文摘The cellulosic bast fibers are recognized as a justifiable and biodegradable substitute for producing moderate strength polymer composite materials because of their characteristics of renewability,ecofriendliness,and higher specific strength.Hence the aim of this research work is to fabricate Himalayan bast fibers(Nettle fiber(NF)/bauhinia vahlii fiber(BF)) based mono/hybrid epoxy composites at varying weight percentage of 2-6 wt% and evaluate the physical(void fraction and water absorption),mechanical(tensile strength,flexural strength,hardness) and sliding wear properties of as-fabricated composites.The 6 wt% NBF reinforced composites exhibited higher mechanical properties as compared to NF and BF composites with tensile strength of 34.04 MPa,flexural strength of 42.45 MPa,and hardness of 37.01 Hv respectively.The influence of various control factors(sliding velocity,NF/BF/NBF contents,normal load and sliding distance) on specific sliding wear rate of composites was evaluated by Taguchi(three factors at three levels) experimental design and the percentage contribution of these selected parameters on sliding wear performance was examined by Analysis of variance(ANOVA).The sliding wear property of as-developed composites was found to be greatly influenced by sliding velocity and the wear resistance was observed to be improved with the NF/BF/NBF contents.The wear mechanism of the as-fabricated composites has been elucidated by scanning electron microscopy analysis.The research outcomes demonstrated that the hybridization of Bauhinia vahlii fiber with Nettle fiber led to improve the mechanical and wear properties of epoxy composites.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.u0837601)
文摘Platinum group metals (PGM) include six elements, namely Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os and Ru. PGM and their alloys are the important fundamental materials for modern industry and national defense construction, they have special physical and chemical properties, widely used in metallurgy, chemical, electric, electronic, information, energy, environmental protection, aviation, aerospace, navigation and other high technology industry. Platinum group metals and their alloys, which have good plasticity and processability, can be processed to electrical contact materials, resistance materials, solder, electronic paste, temperature-measurement materials, elastic materials, magnetic materials and high temperature structural materials.
文摘Using the results of physical and chemical researches and mechanical tests of the Pd-Au-Cu-Sn system alloys, a new palladium-based alloy has been chosen and studied in detail. It has a higher plasticity and a lower hardness than the Palladent alloy, widely used in prosthetic dentistry: its hardness is lower than 300 MPa, and its specific elongation is 10%~14 %. At the same time, such important practical characteristics of the alloys as the strength of adhesion to ceramics and thermal expansion coefficient are almost similar.
