Yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ)ceramics have been widely applied in areas of high-temperature thermal protection and nuclear radiation protection during the past decades.Both carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene are reg...Yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ)ceramics have been widely applied in areas of high-temperature thermal protection and nuclear radiation protection during the past decades.Both carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene are regarded as highly ideal reinforcements for YSZ ceramics due to their natural excellent properties.However,is still a controversial topic how to make YSZ composites obtain better performance after adding CNTs and graphene.In particular,dispersion and sintering processes of CNTs and graphene in YSZ,are critical to the performance of the YSZ composites.So far,there is not a thorough analy-sis of the impact of CNTs and graphene on the mechanical characteristics and irradiation resistance of YSZ.Therefore,this paper focuses on the dispersion methods and sintering technologies of CNTs/YSZ and graphene/YSZ nanocomposites,as well as the mechanical properties and anti-irradiation properties.Fur-thermore,the potential applications are also prospected for CNTs/YSZ and graphene/YSZ nanocomposites.展开更多
In situ density and moisture content of asphalt pavement are essential controlling parameters that require accurate measurement for quality control and quality assurance purposes.The ground-penetrating radar(GPR)techn...In situ density and moisture content of asphalt pavement are essential controlling parameters that require accurate measurement for quality control and quality assurance purposes.The ground-penetrating radar(GPR)technique could provide non-destructive,non-contact,and full-coverage estimations of pavement density and moisture content.However,the technical readiness and drawbacks,including prediction models,signal processing algorithms,and testing hardware,remain unclear for agencies and construction practitioners,impeding large-scale implementations.This paper aims to provide a thorough review of the theoretical background and current practices of using GPR for non-destructive measurements of asphalt pavement density and moisture content during construction,thereby allowing for real-time correction of over-or under-compaction on site.The principles and applications of GPR-based density and moisture content prediction models were comprehensively summarized.Their strengths and limitations were discussed.Cutting-edge GPR equipment suitable for such applications was introduced,including their system components,application scenarios,and inherent limitations.Factors affecting prediction accuracy were analyzed.Advanced signal processing algorithms were discussed in the end,along with the in-place calibration procedure for aggregate dielectric constants.The reviewed technique could be a guiding tool for real-time monitoring of asphalt pavement density and moisture content using GPR,offering practical insights for future development and standardized deployment in construction quality management.展开更多
基金financially supportedby the National Key R&D Pro-gram of China(No.2020YFB2007900)the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2017-VI-0020-0093)the Open Foundation from the National Key Laboratory of Materials Behavior and Evaluation Technology in Space Environments.
文摘Yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ)ceramics have been widely applied in areas of high-temperature thermal protection and nuclear radiation protection during the past decades.Both carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene are regarded as highly ideal reinforcements for YSZ ceramics due to their natural excellent properties.However,is still a controversial topic how to make YSZ composites obtain better performance after adding CNTs and graphene.In particular,dispersion and sintering processes of CNTs and graphene in YSZ,are critical to the performance of the YSZ composites.So far,there is not a thorough analy-sis of the impact of CNTs and graphene on the mechanical characteristics and irradiation resistance of YSZ.Therefore,this paper focuses on the dispersion methods and sintering technologies of CNTs/YSZ and graphene/YSZ nanocomposites,as well as the mechanical properties and anti-irradiation properties.Fur-thermore,the potential applications are also prospected for CNTs/YSZ and graphene/YSZ nanocomposites.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2024YFB2605500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52308444)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2242024K40036).
文摘In situ density and moisture content of asphalt pavement are essential controlling parameters that require accurate measurement for quality control and quality assurance purposes.The ground-penetrating radar(GPR)technique could provide non-destructive,non-contact,and full-coverage estimations of pavement density and moisture content.However,the technical readiness and drawbacks,including prediction models,signal processing algorithms,and testing hardware,remain unclear for agencies and construction practitioners,impeding large-scale implementations.This paper aims to provide a thorough review of the theoretical background and current practices of using GPR for non-destructive measurements of asphalt pavement density and moisture content during construction,thereby allowing for real-time correction of over-or under-compaction on site.The principles and applications of GPR-based density and moisture content prediction models were comprehensively summarized.Their strengths and limitations were discussed.Cutting-edge GPR equipment suitable for such applications was introduced,including their system components,application scenarios,and inherent limitations.Factors affecting prediction accuracy were analyzed.Advanced signal processing algorithms were discussed in the end,along with the in-place calibration procedure for aggregate dielectric constants.The reviewed technique could be a guiding tool for real-time monitoring of asphalt pavement density and moisture content using GPR,offering practical insights for future development and standardized deployment in construction quality management.
