In order to explore the possible diffusion distance of carbon during proeutectoid ferrite transformation, a slow cooling test of low carbon steel was carried out under vacuum of the thermal simulator. The microstructu...In order to explore the possible diffusion distance of carbon during proeutectoid ferrite transformation, a slow cooling test of low carbon steel was carried out under vacuum of the thermal simulator. The microstructure and thermal expansion curve were discussed and the carbon concentration inside the sample was measured. The ferrite layer of about 450 μm thickness was obtained without pearlite on the surface of the sample in the microstructure. The thermal expansion curve shows that the ferrite layer without pearlite is formed during the local phase transformation, which is followed by the global transformation. The carbon concentration in the core of the sample (0.061%) is significantly higher than that of the bulk material (0.054%). All results show that carbon has long-range diffusion from the outer layer to the inner layer of the sample. The transformation is predominantly interface-controlled mode during local transformation, and the interface migration rate is about 2.25 μm/s.展开更多
In a high heat flux ablative environment,the surface temperature of aircraft rises rapidly,leading to traditional high thermal conductivity materials being ineffective at protecting internal metal components.In this s...In a high heat flux ablative environment,the surface temperature of aircraft rises rapidly,leading to traditional high thermal conductivity materials being ineffective at protecting internal metal components.In this study,continuous carbon fiber reinforced Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(C_(f)/LAS)glass ceramic composites doped with SiC particles(SiC_(p))were prepared by slurry immersion winding and hot pressing sintering.Effect of matrix crystallinity on ablative properties of the composites under ultra-high heat flux was investigated.By utilizing heat absorption and low thermal conductivity characteristics associated with SiO_(2)gasification within composite materials,both surface and internal temperatures of these materials are effectively reduced,thereby ensuring the safe operation of aircraft and electronic devices.Results indicate that the average linear ablation rate of composites doped with 10%(in mass)of SiC_(p)significantly decreases at a heat flux of 20 MW/m^(2).Transmission electron microscope observation reveals that the doped glass matrix exhibits increased crystallinity,reduced internal stress,and minimized lattice distortion,thereby enhancing the composites’high-temperature performance.However,excessive SiC_(p)doping leads to reduced crystallinity and deteriorated ablation performance.Ultimately,the average linear ablation rate of C_(f)/LAS composites with 10%(in mass)SiC_(p)at 20 MW/m^(2)heat flux is comparable to that of commercial carbon/carbon composites,accompanied by providing lower thermal conductivity and higher bending strength.This novel high-performance C_(f)/LAS composite is cost-effective,short-cycled,and suitable for mass production,offering promising potential for widespread application in ablation-resistant components of hypersonic vehicles.展开更多
Mechanobiology has been a highly recognized field in studying the importance of physical forces in physiologies at the molecular,cellular,tissue,organ and body-levels.Beside the intensive work focusing on the fine loc...Mechanobiology has been a highly recognized field in studying the importance of physical forces in physiologies at the molecular,cellular,tissue,organ and body-levels.Beside the intensive work focusing on the fine local biomechanical forces,the long-range force which can propagate through a relatively distant scale(in hundreds of micrometers and beyond)has been an intriguing topic with increasing attentions in recent years.The collective functions at cell population level often rely on cell-cell communications with or without direct contacts.Recent progresses including our own work indicate that the long-range biomechanical force propagating across scales far beyond single cell size may reserve the capability to trigger coordinative biological responses within cell population.Whether and how cells communicate mechanically in a distant manner remains largely to be explored.In respiratory system,the mechanical property of airway smooth muscle(ASM)is associated with asthma attack with prolonged contraction during airway hyper-responsiveness.In this work,we found that ASM cells rapidly self-assembled into a well-constructed network on 3D matrigel containing type I collagen(COL I),which required the collective functions and coordination of thousands of cells completed within 12-16 hours.Cells were assembled with aligned actin stress fibers and elongated nuclei.The assembling process relied on the long-range mechanical forces across the matrix to direct cell-cell distant interactions.We further found that single ASM cells could rapidly initiate multiple buds precisely pointing to neighboring cells in distance,which relied on cell traction force and force strain on the matrix.Beads tracking assay demonstrated the long-range transmission of cellular traction force to distant locations,and modeling of maximum strain distribution on matrix by finite element method predicted the consistency with cell directional protrusions and movements in experiments.Cells could sense each other in distance to move directionally on both non-fibrous matrigel and in much more efficient way when containing COL I.Cells recruited COL I from the hydrogel to build nearly identical COL I fibrous network to mechanically stabilize the cell network.Our results revealed that ASM cells can sense the traction strain transmitted through matrix to initiate distant communications and rapidly coordinate the network assembly at the population level through active cell-matrix interactions.As an interesting phenomenon,cells sound able to’make phone call’via the role of long-range mechanical force.In summary,this work demonstrated that long-range biomechanical force facilitates the collective functions of ASM cell population for network assembly.The cells reacted to traction strain on the matrix for distant communications,which resulted in directional budding and movement.Fibrous COL I had important roles in facilitating the efficiency of force transmission to induce the assembly and stabilizing the cell network.This work has helped advance the understanding of the feature andfunction of long-range biomechanical force at the cell population level.The observed high mechano-sensitivity of ASM cells might suggest a re-enforced feedback of enhanced contraction by excessive ASM under asthmatic condition.展开更多
基金Project(16PJ1430200)supported by Shanghai Pujiang Program,China
文摘In order to explore the possible diffusion distance of carbon during proeutectoid ferrite transformation, a slow cooling test of low carbon steel was carried out under vacuum of the thermal simulator. The microstructure and thermal expansion curve were discussed and the carbon concentration inside the sample was measured. The ferrite layer of about 450 μm thickness was obtained without pearlite on the surface of the sample in the microstructure. The thermal expansion curve shows that the ferrite layer without pearlite is formed during the local phase transformation, which is followed by the global transformation. The carbon concentration in the core of the sample (0.061%) is significantly higher than that of the bulk material (0.054%). All results show that carbon has long-range diffusion from the outer layer to the inner layer of the sample. The transformation is predominantly interface-controlled mode during local transformation, and the interface migration rate is about 2.25 μm/s.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A6014,52103357)。
文摘In a high heat flux ablative environment,the surface temperature of aircraft rises rapidly,leading to traditional high thermal conductivity materials being ineffective at protecting internal metal components.In this study,continuous carbon fiber reinforced Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(C_(f)/LAS)glass ceramic composites doped with SiC particles(SiC_(p))were prepared by slurry immersion winding and hot pressing sintering.Effect of matrix crystallinity on ablative properties of the composites under ultra-high heat flux was investigated.By utilizing heat absorption and low thermal conductivity characteristics associated with SiO_(2)gasification within composite materials,both surface and internal temperatures of these materials are effectively reduced,thereby ensuring the safe operation of aircraft and electronic devices.Results indicate that the average linear ablation rate of composites doped with 10%(in mass)of SiC_(p)significantly decreases at a heat flux of 20 MW/m^(2).Transmission electron microscope observation reveals that the doped glass matrix exhibits increased crystallinity,reduced internal stress,and minimized lattice distortion,thereby enhancing the composites’high-temperature performance.However,excessive SiC_(p)doping leads to reduced crystallinity and deteriorated ablation performance.Ultimately,the average linear ablation rate of C_(f)/LAS composites with 10%(in mass)SiC_(p)at 20 MW/m^(2)heat flux is comparable to that of commercial carbon/carbon composites,accompanied by providing lower thermal conductivity and higher bending strength.This novel high-performance C_(f)/LAS composite is cost-effective,short-cycled,and suitable for mass production,offering promising potential for widespread application in ablation-resistant components of hypersonic vehicles.
基金supported financially by Natural Science Foundation of China ( 11532003,11872129, 31670950)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province ( BK20181416)CZSTB Grant ( CZ20180017) from Changzhou City,Jiangsu Province
文摘Mechanobiology has been a highly recognized field in studying the importance of physical forces in physiologies at the molecular,cellular,tissue,organ and body-levels.Beside the intensive work focusing on the fine local biomechanical forces,the long-range force which can propagate through a relatively distant scale(in hundreds of micrometers and beyond)has been an intriguing topic with increasing attentions in recent years.The collective functions at cell population level often rely on cell-cell communications with or without direct contacts.Recent progresses including our own work indicate that the long-range biomechanical force propagating across scales far beyond single cell size may reserve the capability to trigger coordinative biological responses within cell population.Whether and how cells communicate mechanically in a distant manner remains largely to be explored.In respiratory system,the mechanical property of airway smooth muscle(ASM)is associated with asthma attack with prolonged contraction during airway hyper-responsiveness.In this work,we found that ASM cells rapidly self-assembled into a well-constructed network on 3D matrigel containing type I collagen(COL I),which required the collective functions and coordination of thousands of cells completed within 12-16 hours.Cells were assembled with aligned actin stress fibers and elongated nuclei.The assembling process relied on the long-range mechanical forces across the matrix to direct cell-cell distant interactions.We further found that single ASM cells could rapidly initiate multiple buds precisely pointing to neighboring cells in distance,which relied on cell traction force and force strain on the matrix.Beads tracking assay demonstrated the long-range transmission of cellular traction force to distant locations,and modeling of maximum strain distribution on matrix by finite element method predicted the consistency with cell directional protrusions and movements in experiments.Cells could sense each other in distance to move directionally on both non-fibrous matrigel and in much more efficient way when containing COL I.Cells recruited COL I from the hydrogel to build nearly identical COL I fibrous network to mechanically stabilize the cell network.Our results revealed that ASM cells can sense the traction strain transmitted through matrix to initiate distant communications and rapidly coordinate the network assembly at the population level through active cell-matrix interactions.As an interesting phenomenon,cells sound able to’make phone call’via the role of long-range mechanical force.In summary,this work demonstrated that long-range biomechanical force facilitates the collective functions of ASM cell population for network assembly.The cells reacted to traction strain on the matrix for distant communications,which resulted in directional budding and movement.Fibrous COL I had important roles in facilitating the efficiency of force transmission to induce the assembly and stabilizing the cell network.This work has helped advance the understanding of the feature andfunction of long-range biomechanical force at the cell population level.The observed high mechano-sensitivity of ASM cells might suggest a re-enforced feedback of enhanced contraction by excessive ASM under asthmatic condition.
