In this work,a heterogeneous structure(HS)with an alternating distribution of coarse and fineαlamella is fabricated in bimodal Ti6242 alloy via insufficient diffusion of alloying elements induced by fast heat-ing tre...In this work,a heterogeneous structure(HS)with an alternating distribution of coarse and fineαlamella is fabricated in bimodal Ti6242 alloy via insufficient diffusion of alloying elements induced by fast heat-ing treatment.Instead of a distinct interface between the primaryα_(p)hase(α_(p))andβ_(t)ransformation microstructure(β_(t))in the equiaxed microstructure(EM),allα_(p)/β_(t)interfaces are eliminated in the HS,and the largeα_(p)phases are replaced by coarseαlamella.Compared to the EM alloy,the heterostruc-tured alloy exhibits a superior strength-ductility combination.The enhanced strength is predominantly attributed to the increased interfaces ofα/βplates and hetero-deformation induced(HDI)strengthening caused by back stress.Meanwhile,good ductility is ascribed to its uniform distribution of coarse and fineαlamella,which effectively inhibits strain localization and generates an extra HDI hardening.This can be evidenced by the accumulated geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)induced by strain partitioning of the heterostructure.Significantly,the HDI causes extra<c+a>dislocations piling up in the coarseαlamella,which generates an extra strain hardening to further improve the ductility.Such hetero-interface coordinated deformation mechanism sheds light on a new perspective for tailoring bimodal titanium al-loys with excellent mechanical properties.展开更多
AZ31 magnesium alloy was used as the object of study to fabricate an alloy with the bimodal grain structure using singlepass hot rolling,and to explore how this structure enhances the strength and plasticity of the al...AZ31 magnesium alloy was used as the object of study to fabricate an alloy with the bimodal grain structure using singlepass hot rolling,and to explore how this structure enhances the strength and plasticity of the alloy.The results show that the formation of the bimodal grain structure is more pronounced at rolling temperatures ranging from 350°C to 450°C,especially under conditions of large reduction(≥40%).The optimized proportion and distribution of the bimodal grain structure play a pivotal role in simultaneously enhancing the strength and ductility of the alloy,significantly impacting the mechanical properties.The rolled sheet with the bimodal grain structure achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 258.3 MPa and an elongation of 17.1%under a rolling reduction of 40%with the rolling rate of 75 m/min and rolling temperature of 400°C.Adjusting rolling parameters,including temperature,reduction ratio and rolling rate,is crucial for optimizing the bimodal grain structure,thereby achieving a balance between plasticity improvement and high strength maintenance.展开更多
The tectonic setting of the Himalaya during the Early Paleozoic has been a subject of enduring debate within the scientific community.Newly discovered bimodal intrusive rocks from comprehensive field geological invest...The tectonic setting of the Himalaya during the Early Paleozoic has been a subject of enduring debate within the scientific community.Newly discovered bimodal intrusive rocks from comprehensive field geological investigation in the central mountain range were subjected to petrology,zircon U-Pb geochronology,zircon Hf isotopes and whole-rock geochemistry analyses.The Palie bimodal intrusive rocks,comprising amphibolite and granitic gneiss,were formed at~489 Ma.The amphibolite exhibits geochemical characteristics consistent with N-MORB,while the granitic gneiss is classified as high potassium calc-alkaline peraluminous S-type granite.Both igneous rocks exhibit negative zirconε_(Hf)(t)values and display ancient T_(DM)^(C)ages.In conjunction with regional geological survey findings,it can be inferred that the formation of the Palie bimodal intrusive rocks occurred within a post-collision extensional tectonic setting.The amphibolite genesis involved partial melting of an enriched lithospheric mantle with some crustal assimilation,whereas the origin of the granitic gneiss can be attributed to partial melting of pre-existing felsic crust.Our data indicate that during the Early Paleozoic,the Himalaya underwent a transition from a pan-African collisional setting to post-collisional extensional tectonics.展开更多
PurposeThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of bimodal beamforming on speech recognition and comfort for cochlear implant (CI) users with the bimodal hearing solution made up by linking a hearing aid...PurposeThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of bimodal beamforming on speech recognition and comfort for cochlear implant (CI) users with the bimodal hearing solution made up by linking a hearing aid to the CI sound processor.Methods19 subjects participated in this study. Speech tests were conducted in quiet and in noisy environments, with the target speech presented from 0° and the noise signal from 45°. Speech recognition thresholds (SRTs) were compared among the previously used bimodal hearing configuration (baseline, any CI sound processor plus any hearing aid), the Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution with omnidirectional microphone, and with directional microphone (so called StereoZoom) switched on. In addition, the study participants provided subjective feedback on their hearing impressions.ResultsThe SRT results showed no significant difference among the three hearing conditions in the quiet environment. No significant improvement was reported when using Naída bimodal system with omnidirectional microphone in noise compared to the baseline (p=0.27). When applying StereoZoom, SRT in noise showed significant improvements compared to omnidirectional settings (p<0.05). Subjective feedback showed that 13 participants were satisfied with Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution, and wanted to continue using it after the trial.ConclusionThe Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution with the same pre-processing algorithm can provide satisfying hearing performance. Beamforming technology can further improve speech perception in noisy environments.展开更多
For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,...For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,an ultrafine bimodal microstructure,consisting of ultrafine equiaxed microstructure(0.66μm)and 43.3%lamellar microstructure,was achieved in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by friction stir processing(FSP).The low-temperature superplastic behavior and deformation mechanism of the FSP Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated at temperatures of 550-675℃and strain rates ranging from 1×10^(−4)to 3×10^(−3)s^(−1).The FSP alloy exhibited superplastic elongations of>200%at the temperature range from 550 to 650℃,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 611%was achieved at 625℃and 1×10^(−4)s^(−1).This is the first time to report the low-temperature superplasticity of the bimodal microstructure in Ti alloys.Grain boundary sliding was identified as the dominant deformation mechanism,which was effectively accommodated by the comprehensive effect of dislocation-inducedβphase precipitation and dynamic spheroidization of the lamellar structure.This study provides a novel insight into the low-temperature superplastic deformation behavior of the bimodal microstructure.展开更多
AZ31 Mg alloy plates with bimodal grain structures were fabricated via conventional extrusion under varying temperatures and speeds to investigate the mechanisms governing dynamic recrystallization(DRX)and texture evo...AZ31 Mg alloy plates with bimodal grain structures were fabricated via conventional extrusion under varying temperatures and speeds to investigate the mechanisms governing dynamic recrystallization(DRX)and texture evolution.Although all samples exhibited similar DRXed grain sizes(5.0–6.5μm)and fractions(76%–80%),they developed distinct c-axis orientations and mechanical properties.The P1 sample(350℃,0.1 mm/min)exhibited the lowest yield strength(∼192 MPa)but the highest elongation(∼18.2%),whereas the P3 sample(400℃,0.6 mm/min)showed the highest yield strength(∼241 MPa)and the lowest elongation(∼14.2%).The P2 sample(400℃,0.1 mm/min)demonstrated intermediate behavior(∼226 MPa,∼17.7%).These variations were primarily attributed to differences in c-axis orientations,particularly their alignment with respect to the normal direction(ND)and their slight deviation from the extrusion direction(ED).Microstructural analysis revealed that distinct DRX mechanisms were activated under different extrusion conditions.P1 predominantly exhibited twinning-induced dynamic recrystallization(TDRX)and continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX),whereas P3 primarily showed CDRX and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX).These DRX mechanisms,in combination with the activated slip systems governed by the evolving local stress state,collectively contributed to orientation rotation and texture development.During the early stage of extrusion,tensile strain along the ED promoted basalslip,rotating the c-axes toward the ND.As deformation progressed,compressive strain along the ND became dominant.In P1,basalslip remained active,aligning the c-axes along the ND and forming a smaller angle with the ED.In contrast,P3 exhibited predominant pyramidal<c+a>slip,resulting in a pronounced deviation of the c-axes from the ND and a slightly larger angle relative to the ED.The P2 sample exhibited a transitional texture state between those of P1 and P3.展开更多
Bimodal pressure sensors capable of simultaneously detecting static and dynamic forces are essential to medical detection and bio-robotics.However,conventional pressure sensors typically integrate multiple operating m...Bimodal pressure sensors capable of simultaneously detecting static and dynamic forces are essential to medical detection and bio-robotics.However,conventional pressure sensors typically integrate multiple operating mechanisms to achieve bimodal detection,leading to complex device architectures and challenges in signal decoupling.In this work,we address these limitations by leveraging the unique piezotronic effect of Y-ion-doped ZnO to develop a bimodal piezotronic sensor(BPS)with a simplified structure and enhanced sensitivity.Through a combination of finite element simulations and experimental validation,we demonstrate that the BPS can effectively monitor both dynamic and static forces,achieving an on/off ratio of 1029,a gauge factor of 23,439 and a static force response duration of up to 600 s,significantly outperforming the performance of conventional piezoelectric sensors.As a proof-of-concept,the BPS demonstrates the continuous monitoring of Achilles tendon behavior under mixed dynamic and static loading conditions.Aided by deep learning algorithms,the system achieves 96%accuracy in identifying Achilles tendon movement patterns,thus enabling warnings for dangerous movements.This work provides a viable strategy for bimodal force monitoring,highlighting its potential in wearable electronics.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)alloys typically suffer from cold brittleness at cryogenic temperatures(CT),where strength significantly increases and ductility decreases with decreasing temperature.This study investigates the improveme...Magnesium(Mg)alloys typically suffer from cold brittleness at cryogenic temperatures(CT),where strength significantly increases and ductility decreases with decreasing temperature.This study investigates the improvement of the strength-ductility balance at CT in Mg-3.6Y(wt.%)alloys with a bimodal grain structure,consisting of fine dynamically recrystallized(DRXed)grains and elongated unDRXed grains.The results demonstrate that the sample with∼50%DRXed region fraction achieves a remarkable strength-ductility synergy at CT.Dislocation strengthening in the unDRXed regions and grain boundary strengthening in the DRXed regions increase the tensile yield strength(TYS)by 1.6 times at CT compared to room temperature(RT).Concurrently,activation of{10¯12}tensile twinning and non-basal slip systems in DRXed regions,including prismatic a and pyramidal I c+a slips,along with abnormal pyramidal slip within unDRXed grains,reduces fracture elongation by only 1%relative to RT.Furthermore,the bimodal grain structure effectively alleviates strain localization through strain partitioning between DRXed and unDRXed grains,leading to the formation of interface-affected zones(IAZs)that promote the accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)and enhance hetero-deformation-induced(HDI)hardening.At CT,the IAZs become wider and more pronounced,indicating enhanced GND accumulation that promotes stronger strain partitioning and more effective HDI strengthening.This work demonstrates that the bimodal grain structure is an effective approach to overcoming the low-temperature brittleness of Mg alloys,providing valuable insights for the design of high-performance materials for cryogenic applications.展开更多
Through the innovative integration of semi-solid rheo-casting with extrusion shear process,the short-process fabrication of low-alloyed wrought Mg-2Zn-1Mn alloy is achieved in this study.Uniaxial tensile testing of lo...Through the innovative integration of semi-solid rheo-casting with extrusion shear process,the short-process fabrication of low-alloyed wrought Mg-2Zn-1Mn alloy is achieved in this study.Uniaxial tensile testing of low-temperature extrusion shear specimens(200℃)demonstrates the exceptional strength-ductility synergy,yield strength of 277 MPa,yield strength ratio of 0.95,and elongation of 24%.Microstructural observations reveal the mechanisms underlying its high strength-plasticity synergy at room temperature.This study investigates the effects of different temperature gradients on the microstructure by analyzing experiments conducted at three temperatures:300℃,250℃,and 200◦C.Ultimately,the formation mechanism of the bimodal microstructure obtained at 200℃ is elucidated.The distinctive crystallographic texture oriented at 34°relative to the loading axis direction effectively mitigates stress concentration by inducing the synergistic activation of multiple slip systems.Furthermore,the transition trends of different slip systems and texture evolution during tensile deformation are validated through Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent(VPSC)simulations and corroborated by microstructural analysis.With geometrically necessary dislocation(GND)density(4.28×10^(15)m^(-2))and pyramidal slip activation(~45%).This study has successfully broken through the bottleneck of strength-ductility trade-off in magnesium alloys,providing theoretical support for the development of high-reliability magnesium alloys.展开更多
Overcoming the strength and ductility trade-off is conducive to expanding the application prospects of the Mg matrix composites.A new approach of using the master alloy containing particulate reinforcements to achieve...Overcoming the strength and ductility trade-off is conducive to expanding the application prospects of the Mg matrix composites.A new approach of using the master alloy containing particulate reinforcements to achieve the strength and ductility synergy in the Mg matrix composites was proposed,which can induce the grain size bimodal structure by regulating the dynamic recrystallization(DRX).Specifically,a novel AlN-Al master alloy was prepared via powder metallurgy to fabricate the AlN/ZK60 composite,and the effects of adding the AlN-Al master alloy on microstructure evolution related to the strength and ductility synergy in the composite were thoughtfully investigated,involving precipitation,grain size,and DRX behavior.The reaction between the Al in the master alloy and the Zr in the ZK60 Mg alloy suppressed the grain refinement,and the coarse grains were further formed after the solution treatment on the as-cast composite.Subsequently,deformation heterogeneity between the AlN and Mg matrix during the hot extrusion induced discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)and promoted fine grain fraction.The combination formed the bimodal structure in the AlN/ZK60 composite,and coarse and fine grains acted as hard and soft zones,respectively,during the room temperature deformation.The hard zone was enhanced by the basal texture strengthening,and the ductility was improved due to the promotion of the basalslipping in the soft zone,jointly leading to the strength and ductility synergy in the AlN/ZK60 composite for the ultimate tensile strength increased by ~7.4%while maintaining the same elongation compared with the ZK60 Mg alloy.展开更多
The ordered bimodal mesoporous silica MCM-48 spheres were facile synthesized by mild- temperature post-synthesis H2O2 hydrothermal treatment of as-synthesized MCM-48. The results showed that H2O2 is indispensable for ...The ordered bimodal mesoporous silica MCM-48 spheres were facile synthesized by mild- temperature post-synthesis H2O2 hydrothermal treatment of as-synthesized MCM-48. The results showed that H2O2 is indispensable for simultaneously removing organic templates and forming ordered bimodal mesoporous silica MCM-48 spheres. The bimodal mesoporous MCM-48 was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron micrographs, FT-IR, and N2 adsorption-desorption, and a possible mechanism was proposed for the formation of bimodal mesoporous MCM-48.展开更多
Personality distinguishes individuals’ patterns of feeling, thinking,and behaving. Predicting personality from small video series is an excitingresearch area in computer vision. The majority of the existing research ...Personality distinguishes individuals’ patterns of feeling, thinking,and behaving. Predicting personality from small video series is an excitingresearch area in computer vision. The majority of the existing research concludespreliminary results to get immense knowledge from visual and Audio(sound) modality. To overcome the deficiency, we proposed the Deep BimodalFusion (DBF) approach to predict five traits of personality-agreeableness,extraversion, openness, conscientiousness and neuroticism. In the proposedframework, regarding visual modality, the modified convolution neural networks(CNN), more specifically Descriptor Aggregator Model (DAN) areused to attain significant visual modality. The proposed model extracts audiorepresentations for greater efficiency to construct the long short-termmemory(LSTM) for the audio modality. Moreover, employing modality-based neuralnetworks allows this framework to independently determine the traits beforecombining them with weighted fusion to achieve a conclusive prediction of thegiven traits. The proposed approach attains the optimal mean accuracy score,which is 0.9183. It is achieved based on the average of five personality traitsand is thus better than previously proposed frameworks.展开更多
Nanostructured thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) often provide high degradation resistance, as well as extended lifetime. However, the underlying mechanism has not been fully understood. In this study, the sintering char...Nanostructured thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) often provide high degradation resistance, as well as extended lifetime. However, the underlying mechanism has not been fully understood. In this study, the sintering characteristics of nanostructured yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ) coatings were investigated,and compared with those of the conventional YSZ coatings. Multiscale characterizations of the changes in microstructures and properties were performed. Results showed that the enhanced high-performance durability was mainly attributed to different sintering mechanisms of lamellar zones and nanozones.Sintering characteristics of the lamellar zones were similar to those of the conventional coatings. Stagesensitive healing of two-dimensional(2 D) pores dominated the sintering behavior of the lamellar zones.However, the differential densification rates between nanozones and lamellar zones of the nanostructured TBCs led to the formation of coarse voids. This counteractive effect, against healing of 2 D pores, was the main factor contributing to the retardation of the performance degradation of bimodal TBCs during thermal exposure. Based on the understanding of the performance-degradation resistance, an outlook towards TBCs with higher performances was presented.展开更多
The Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys are representational and potential age-hardening systems as reported in the past ten years,but their mechanical properties are still dependent on the grain size and its distribution.The effect...The Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys are representational and potential age-hardening systems as reported in the past ten years,but their mechanical properties are still dependent on the grain size and its distribution.The effect of bimodal structure on mechanical properties of Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy with bimodal grain size distributions was investigated.The results suggested that the volume fraction of fine grain(FG)and coarse grain(CG)could be controlled by combined processes of hot forging,extrusion and annealing.And for the present alloys with bimodal grain size distribution,the improvement of strength is still attributed to the grain refinement.The morphology of bimodal grain size distribution has a marked impact on the ductility of the alloy,i.e.with the increase of coarse grain volume fraction,the elongation to failure increases at the beginning and then decreases.The mechanism of the toughening effect of bimodal grain size distribution on the Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys with bimodal grain size structure has been discussed.展开更多
There are large-scale Mesozoic bimodal igneous rock associations on the continental margin of southeastern China. They aroused extensive attention in the 1980s because of their specific tectonic implications, and have...There are large-scale Mesozoic bimodal igneous rock associations on the continental margin of southeastern China. They aroused extensive attention in the 1980s because of their specific tectonic implications, and have been found frequently during recent geological surveys. This paper reviews the studies of regional Mesozoic bimodal rocks, and concludes that they can be subdivided into three stages, i.e., the Early Jurassic (209-170 Ma, the first (Ⅰ) stage), the Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous (154-121 Ma, the second (Ⅱ) stage), and the late Early Cretaceous-Late Cretaceous (115-85 Ma, the third (Ⅲ) stage). These three stages of bimodal rocks were formed in different tectonic settings, and are important indicators for regional Mesozoic tectonic evolution.展开更多
To resolve the strength-ductility trade-off problem for high-strength Mg alloys,we prepared a high performance Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5 Zr(wt%)alloy with yield strength of 371 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of 419MPa and elongati...To resolve the strength-ductility trade-off problem for high-strength Mg alloys,we prepared a high performance Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5 Zr(wt%)alloy with yield strength of 371 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of 419MPa and elongation of 15.8%.The processing route involves extrusion,pre-deformation and aging,which leads to a bimodal structure and nano-precipitates.Back-stress originated from the deformationincompatibility in the bimodal-structure alloy can improve ductility.In addition,dislocation density in coarse grains increased during the pre-deformation strain of 2%,and the dislocations in coarse grains can promote the formation of chain-like nano-precipitates during aging treatment.The chain-like nanoprecipitates can act as barriers for dislocations slip and the existing mobile dislocations enable good ductility.展开更多
The hot deformation behavior,microstructure evolution and fracture characteristics of bimodal microstructured Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy were investigated by isothermal tensile tests.Results reveal that flow softening is...The hot deformation behavior,microstructure evolution and fracture characteristics of bimodal microstructured Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy were investigated by isothermal tensile tests.Results reveal that flow softening is caused by dynamic globularization of the bimodal microstructure,which also results in a relatively high stress exponent and thermal activation energy.The corresponding SEM,EBSD and TEM observations indicate that the dynamic globularization at750and800℃is accomplished by the formation ofα/αsub-grain boundary and penetration of theβphase.However,dynamic recrystallization(DRX)is the main globularization mechanism at850℃,which was proved by the generation of fine grains with a necklace-like character due to the transformation of low-angle boundaries(LABs)into high-angle boundaries(HABs).With an increase in the deformation temperature or a decrease in the strain rate,the fracture mechanism changes from microvoid coalescence to intergranular fracture.展开更多
Grain boundary strengthening is an effective strategy for increasing mechanical properties of Mg alloys.However,this method offers limited strengthening in bimodal grain-structured Mg alloys due to the difficultly in ...Grain boundary strengthening is an effective strategy for increasing mechanical properties of Mg alloys.However,this method offers limited strengthening in bimodal grain-structured Mg alloys due to the difficultly in increasing the volume fraction of fine grains while keeping a small grain size.Herein,we show that the volume fraction of fine grains(FGs,~2.5μm)in the bimodal grain structure can be tailored from~30 vol.%in Mg-9 Al-1 Zn(AZ91)to~52 vol.%in AZ91-1Y(wt.%)processed by hard plate rolling(HPR).Moreover,a superior combination of a high ultimate tensile strength(~405 MPa)and decent uniform elongation(~9%)is achieved in present AZ91-1Y alloy.It reveals that a desired bimodal grain structure can be tailored by the co-regulating effect from coarse Al_(2)Y particles resulting in inhomogeneous recrystallization,and dispersed submicron Mg_(17)Al_(12)particles depressing the growth of recrystallized grains.The findings offer a valuable insight in tailoring bimodal grain-structured Mg alloys for optimized strength and ductility.展开更多
Cretaceous volcanism in the coastal region of southeastern China was characteristized by occurrenceof bimodal volcanics consisting of basalts and rhyolites, the geneses of which are still controversial. Based on the f...Cretaceous volcanism in the coastal region of southeastern China was characteristized by occurrenceof bimodal volcanics consisting of basalts and rhyolites, the geneses of which are still controversial. Based on the factthat their isotopic compositions are similar but the Sr content of the former is much higher than that of the latter, thispaper discusses the respective sources of the two end-member rocks, and concludes that basalts were derived fromthe subduction-related enriched upper mantle wedge and their isotopic compositions had not been affected by crustalassimilation, whereas rhyolites were formed by remelting of the old metamorphic basement, but they were mixed upwith the underplating basaltic magmas to various degrees so that their Sr isotopic compositions varied significantlyfrom the sources and tended to be homogeneous to the latter.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52161019 and 52271054)the Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province,China(No.[2023]047)+1 种基金the GuiZhou DIIT Innovation Project(No.[2023]153)the One Hundred Person Project of Guizhou Province,China(No.[2020]6006).
文摘In this work,a heterogeneous structure(HS)with an alternating distribution of coarse and fineαlamella is fabricated in bimodal Ti6242 alloy via insufficient diffusion of alloying elements induced by fast heat-ing treatment.Instead of a distinct interface between the primaryα_(p)hase(α_(p))andβ_(t)ransformation microstructure(β_(t))in the equiaxed microstructure(EM),allα_(p)/β_(t)interfaces are eliminated in the HS,and the largeα_(p)phases are replaced by coarseαlamella.Compared to the EM alloy,the heterostruc-tured alloy exhibits a superior strength-ductility combination.The enhanced strength is predominantly attributed to the increased interfaces ofα/βplates and hetero-deformation induced(HDI)strengthening caused by back stress.Meanwhile,good ductility is ascribed to its uniform distribution of coarse and fineαlamella,which effectively inhibits strain localization and generates an extra HDI hardening.This can be evidenced by the accumulated geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)induced by strain partitioning of the heterostructure.Significantly,the HDI causes extra<c+a>dislocations piling up in the coarseαlamella,which generates an extra strain hardening to further improve the ductility.Such hetero-interface coordinated deformation mechanism sheds light on a new perspective for tailoring bimodal titanium al-loys with excellent mechanical properties.
基金Corresponding author:Jiang Haitao,Ph.D.,Professor,Institute of Engineering Technology,University of Science and Technology Beijing,Beijing 102206,P.R.China,Tel:0086-10-62332598,E-mail:jianght@ustb.edu.cn。
文摘AZ31 magnesium alloy was used as the object of study to fabricate an alloy with the bimodal grain structure using singlepass hot rolling,and to explore how this structure enhances the strength and plasticity of the alloy.The results show that the formation of the bimodal grain structure is more pronounced at rolling temperatures ranging from 350°C to 450°C,especially under conditions of large reduction(≥40%).The optimized proportion and distribution of the bimodal grain structure play a pivotal role in simultaneously enhancing the strength and ductility of the alloy,significantly impacting the mechanical properties.The rolled sheet with the bimodal grain structure achieves an ultimate tensile strength of 258.3 MPa and an elongation of 17.1%under a rolling reduction of 40%with the rolling rate of 75 m/min and rolling temperature of 400°C.Adjusting rolling parameters,including temperature,reduction ratio and rolling rate,is crucial for optimizing the bimodal grain structure,thereby achieving a balance between plasticity improvement and high strength maintenance.
基金supported by the China Geological Survey Program(Grant No.DD20220989)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41972118)。
文摘The tectonic setting of the Himalaya during the Early Paleozoic has been a subject of enduring debate within the scientific community.Newly discovered bimodal intrusive rocks from comprehensive field geological investigation in the central mountain range were subjected to petrology,zircon U-Pb geochronology,zircon Hf isotopes and whole-rock geochemistry analyses.The Palie bimodal intrusive rocks,comprising amphibolite and granitic gneiss,were formed at~489 Ma.The amphibolite exhibits geochemical characteristics consistent with N-MORB,while the granitic gneiss is classified as high potassium calc-alkaline peraluminous S-type granite.Both igneous rocks exhibit negative zirconε_(Hf)(t)values and display ancient T_(DM)^(C)ages.In conjunction with regional geological survey findings,it can be inferred that the formation of the Palie bimodal intrusive rocks occurred within a post-collision extensional tectonic setting.The amphibolite genesis involved partial melting of an enriched lithospheric mantle with some crustal assimilation,whereas the origin of the granitic gneiss can be attributed to partial melting of pre-existing felsic crust.Our data indicate that during the Early Paleozoic,the Himalaya underwent a transition from a pan-African collisional setting to post-collisional extensional tectonics.
基金supported by grants from Capital’s Funds for Health Improvement and Research(No.2022-1-2023)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82371148)Open project National Clinical Research Center for Otolaryngologic Diseases(202200010).
文摘PurposeThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of bimodal beamforming on speech recognition and comfort for cochlear implant (CI) users with the bimodal hearing solution made up by linking a hearing aid to the CI sound processor.Methods19 subjects participated in this study. Speech tests were conducted in quiet and in noisy environments, with the target speech presented from 0° and the noise signal from 45°. Speech recognition thresholds (SRTs) were compared among the previously used bimodal hearing configuration (baseline, any CI sound processor plus any hearing aid), the Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution with omnidirectional microphone, and with directional microphone (so called StereoZoom) switched on. In addition, the study participants provided subjective feedback on their hearing impressions.ResultsThe SRT results showed no significant difference among the three hearing conditions in the quiet environment. No significant improvement was reported when using Naída bimodal system with omnidirectional microphone in noise compared to the baseline (p=0.27). When applying StereoZoom, SRT in noise showed significant improvements compared to omnidirectional settings (p<0.05). Subjective feedback showed that 13 participants were satisfied with Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution, and wanted to continue using it after the trial.ConclusionThe Naída Bimodal Hearing Solution with the same pre-processing algorithm can provide satisfying hearing performance. Beamforming technology can further improve speech perception in noisy environments.
基金supported by the funding from the Shi Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials(No.SCXKFJJ202210)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271043)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021193)the Liaoning Province Excellent Youth Foundation(No.2024JH3/10200021)the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC2403094).
文摘For a long time,the conventional superplastic forming temperature for Ti alloys is generally too high(~900-920℃),which leads to too long production cycles,heavy surface oxidation,and property reduction.In this study,an ultrafine bimodal microstructure,consisting of ultrafine equiaxed microstructure(0.66μm)and 43.3%lamellar microstructure,was achieved in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy by friction stir processing(FSP).The low-temperature superplastic behavior and deformation mechanism of the FSP Ti-6Al-4V alloy were investigated at temperatures of 550-675℃and strain rates ranging from 1×10^(−4)to 3×10^(−3)s^(−1).The FSP alloy exhibited superplastic elongations of>200%at the temperature range from 550 to 650℃,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 611%was achieved at 625℃and 1×10^(−4)s^(−1).This is the first time to report the low-temperature superplasticity of the bimodal microstructure in Ti alloys.Grain boundary sliding was identified as the dominant deformation mechanism,which was effectively accommodated by the comprehensive effect of dislocation-inducedβphase precipitation and dynamic spheroidization of the lamellar structure.This study provides a novel insight into the low-temperature superplastic deformation behavior of the bimodal microstructure.
基金supported by National Key Research&Development Program of China(Grant no.2022YFE0110600)National Natural Science Foundation(Grant no.52220105003)+3 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining,Harbin Institute of Technology(Grant no.XNDCQQ2910201124)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China(Grant nos.51801042 and 51704088)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province-Outstanding Youth Fund(Grant no.YQ2020E006)JSPS KAKENHI(Grant no.JP21H01669).
文摘AZ31 Mg alloy plates with bimodal grain structures were fabricated via conventional extrusion under varying temperatures and speeds to investigate the mechanisms governing dynamic recrystallization(DRX)and texture evolution.Although all samples exhibited similar DRXed grain sizes(5.0–6.5μm)and fractions(76%–80%),they developed distinct c-axis orientations and mechanical properties.The P1 sample(350℃,0.1 mm/min)exhibited the lowest yield strength(∼192 MPa)but the highest elongation(∼18.2%),whereas the P3 sample(400℃,0.6 mm/min)showed the highest yield strength(∼241 MPa)and the lowest elongation(∼14.2%).The P2 sample(400℃,0.1 mm/min)demonstrated intermediate behavior(∼226 MPa,∼17.7%).These variations were primarily attributed to differences in c-axis orientations,particularly their alignment with respect to the normal direction(ND)and their slight deviation from the extrusion direction(ED).Microstructural analysis revealed that distinct DRX mechanisms were activated under different extrusion conditions.P1 predominantly exhibited twinning-induced dynamic recrystallization(TDRX)and continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX),whereas P3 primarily showed CDRX and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX).These DRX mechanisms,in combination with the activated slip systems governed by the evolving local stress state,collectively contributed to orientation rotation and texture development.During the early stage of extrusion,tensile strain along the ED promoted basalslip,rotating the c-axes toward the ND.As deformation progressed,compressive strain along the ND became dominant.In P1,basalslip remained active,aligning the c-axes along the ND and forming a smaller angle with the ED.In contrast,P3 exhibited predominant pyramidal<c+a>slip,resulting in a pronounced deviation of the c-axes from the ND and a slightly larger angle relative to the ED.The P2 sample exhibited a transitional texture state between those of P1 and P3.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U2330120)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province of China(No.2023NSFSC0313)the Basic Research Cultivation Project of Southwest Jiaotong University(No.2682023KJ024)。
文摘Bimodal pressure sensors capable of simultaneously detecting static and dynamic forces are essential to medical detection and bio-robotics.However,conventional pressure sensors typically integrate multiple operating mechanisms to achieve bimodal detection,leading to complex device architectures and challenges in signal decoupling.In this work,we address these limitations by leveraging the unique piezotronic effect of Y-ion-doped ZnO to develop a bimodal piezotronic sensor(BPS)with a simplified structure and enhanced sensitivity.Through a combination of finite element simulations and experimental validation,we demonstrate that the BPS can effectively monitor both dynamic and static forces,achieving an on/off ratio of 1029,a gauge factor of 23,439 and a static force response duration of up to 600 s,significantly outperforming the performance of conventional piezoelectric sensors.As a proof-of-concept,the BPS demonstrates the continuous monitoring of Achilles tendon behavior under mixed dynamic and static loading conditions.Aided by deep learning algorithms,the system achieves 96%accuracy in identifying Achilles tendon movement patterns,thus enabling warnings for dangerous movements.This work provides a viable strategy for bimodal force monitoring,highlighting its potential in wearable electronics.
基金supported by National Key Research&Development Program of China[grant number 2022YFE0110600]National Natural Science Foundation[grant number 52220105003]the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining,Harbin Institute of Technology[grant number XNDCQQ2910201124].
文摘Magnesium(Mg)alloys typically suffer from cold brittleness at cryogenic temperatures(CT),where strength significantly increases and ductility decreases with decreasing temperature.This study investigates the improvement of the strength-ductility balance at CT in Mg-3.6Y(wt.%)alloys with a bimodal grain structure,consisting of fine dynamically recrystallized(DRXed)grains and elongated unDRXed grains.The results demonstrate that the sample with∼50%DRXed region fraction achieves a remarkable strength-ductility synergy at CT.Dislocation strengthening in the unDRXed regions and grain boundary strengthening in the DRXed regions increase the tensile yield strength(TYS)by 1.6 times at CT compared to room temperature(RT).Concurrently,activation of{10¯12}tensile twinning and non-basal slip systems in DRXed regions,including prismatic a and pyramidal I c+a slips,along with abnormal pyramidal slip within unDRXed grains,reduces fracture elongation by only 1%relative to RT.Furthermore,the bimodal grain structure effectively alleviates strain localization through strain partitioning between DRXed and unDRXed grains,leading to the formation of interface-affected zones(IAZs)that promote the accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)and enhance hetero-deformation-induced(HDI)hardening.At CT,the IAZs become wider and more pronounced,indicating enhanced GND accumulation that promotes stronger strain partitioning and more effective HDI strengthening.This work demonstrates that the bimodal grain structure is an effective approach to overcoming the low-temperature brittleness of Mg alloys,providing valuable insights for the design of high-performance materials for cryogenic applications.
基金the financial support from Basic Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions of Liaoning Province(Key Research Projects)(No.JYTZD2023108)General Project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education(Nos.LJKMZ20220462 and JYTMS20231199).
文摘Through the innovative integration of semi-solid rheo-casting with extrusion shear process,the short-process fabrication of low-alloyed wrought Mg-2Zn-1Mn alloy is achieved in this study.Uniaxial tensile testing of low-temperature extrusion shear specimens(200℃)demonstrates the exceptional strength-ductility synergy,yield strength of 277 MPa,yield strength ratio of 0.95,and elongation of 24%.Microstructural observations reveal the mechanisms underlying its high strength-plasticity synergy at room temperature.This study investigates the effects of different temperature gradients on the microstructure by analyzing experiments conducted at three temperatures:300℃,250℃,and 200◦C.Ultimately,the formation mechanism of the bimodal microstructure obtained at 200℃ is elucidated.The distinctive crystallographic texture oriented at 34°relative to the loading axis direction effectively mitigates stress concentration by inducing the synergistic activation of multiple slip systems.Furthermore,the transition trends of different slip systems and texture evolution during tensile deformation are validated through Visco-Plastic Self-Consistent(VPSC)simulations and corroborated by microstructural analysis.With geometrically necessary dislocation(GND)density(4.28×10^(15)m^(-2))and pyramidal slip activation(~45%).This study has successfully broken through the bottleneck of strength-ductility trade-off in magnesium alloys,providing theoretical support for the development of high-reliability magnesium alloys.
基金the funding supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52161145407,52175285,52305335,52171097).
文摘Overcoming the strength and ductility trade-off is conducive to expanding the application prospects of the Mg matrix composites.A new approach of using the master alloy containing particulate reinforcements to achieve the strength and ductility synergy in the Mg matrix composites was proposed,which can induce the grain size bimodal structure by regulating the dynamic recrystallization(DRX).Specifically,a novel AlN-Al master alloy was prepared via powder metallurgy to fabricate the AlN/ZK60 composite,and the effects of adding the AlN-Al master alloy on microstructure evolution related to the strength and ductility synergy in the composite were thoughtfully investigated,involving precipitation,grain size,and DRX behavior.The reaction between the Al in the master alloy and the Zr in the ZK60 Mg alloy suppressed the grain refinement,and the coarse grains were further formed after the solution treatment on the as-cast composite.Subsequently,deformation heterogeneity between the AlN and Mg matrix during the hot extrusion induced discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)and promoted fine grain fraction.The combination formed the bimodal structure in the AlN/ZK60 composite,and coarse and fine grains acted as hard and soft zones,respectively,during the room temperature deformation.The hard zone was enhanced by the basal texture strengthening,and the ductility was improved due to the promotion of the basalslipping in the soft zone,jointly leading to the strength and ductility synergy in the AlN/ZK60 composite for the ultimate tensile strength increased by ~7.4%while maintaining the same elongation compared with the ZK60 Mg alloy.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20872135） and the China National Tobacco Corporation （No.110200701007）.
文摘The ordered bimodal mesoporous silica MCM-48 spheres were facile synthesized by mild- temperature post-synthesis H2O2 hydrothermal treatment of as-synthesized MCM-48. The results showed that H2O2 is indispensable for simultaneously removing organic templates and forming ordered bimodal mesoporous silica MCM-48 spheres. The bimodal mesoporous MCM-48 was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron micrographs, FT-IR, and N2 adsorption-desorption, and a possible mechanism was proposed for the formation of bimodal mesoporous MCM-48.
文摘Personality distinguishes individuals’ patterns of feeling, thinking,and behaving. Predicting personality from small video series is an excitingresearch area in computer vision. The majority of the existing research concludespreliminary results to get immense knowledge from visual and Audio(sound) modality. To overcome the deficiency, we proposed the Deep BimodalFusion (DBF) approach to predict five traits of personality-agreeableness,extraversion, openness, conscientiousness and neuroticism. In the proposedframework, regarding visual modality, the modified convolution neural networks(CNN), more specifically Descriptor Aggregator Model (DAN) areused to attain significant visual modality. The proposed model extracts audiorepresentations for greater efficiency to construct the long short-termmemory(LSTM) for the audio modality. Moreover, employing modality-based neuralnetworks allows this framework to independently determine the traits beforecombining them with weighted fusion to achieve a conclusive prediction of thegiven traits. The proposed approach attains the optimal mean accuracy score,which is 0.9183. It is achieved based on the average of five personality traitsand is thus better than previously proposed frameworks.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51801148, 51671159)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2018M631151)+2 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2013CB035701)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe National Program for Support of Top-notch Young Professionals
文摘Nanostructured thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) often provide high degradation resistance, as well as extended lifetime. However, the underlying mechanism has not been fully understood. In this study, the sintering characteristics of nanostructured yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ) coatings were investigated,and compared with those of the conventional YSZ coatings. Multiscale characterizations of the changes in microstructures and properties were performed. Results showed that the enhanced high-performance durability was mainly attributed to different sintering mechanisms of lamellar zones and nanozones.Sintering characteristics of the lamellar zones were similar to those of the conventional coatings. Stagesensitive healing of two-dimensional(2 D) pores dominated the sintering behavior of the lamellar zones.However, the differential densification rates between nanozones and lamellar zones of the nanostructured TBCs led to the formation of coarse voids. This counteractive effect, against healing of 2 D pores, was the main factor contributing to the retardation of the performance degradation of bimodal TBCs during thermal exposure. Based on the understanding of the performance-degradation resistance, an outlook towards TBCs with higher performances was presented.
基金supports of the National Key Research and Development Plan(Grant Nos.2016YFB0701201 and 2016YFB0301103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51771109 and 51631006).
文摘The Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys are representational and potential age-hardening systems as reported in the past ten years,but their mechanical properties are still dependent on the grain size and its distribution.The effect of bimodal structure on mechanical properties of Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy with bimodal grain size distributions was investigated.The results suggested that the volume fraction of fine grain(FG)and coarse grain(CG)could be controlled by combined processes of hot forging,extrusion and annealing.And for the present alloys with bimodal grain size distribution,the improvement of strength is still attributed to the grain refinement.The morphology of bimodal grain size distribution has a marked impact on the ductility of the alloy,i.e.with the increase of coarse grain volume fraction,the elongation to failure increases at the beginning and then decreases.The mechanism of the toughening effect of bimodal grain size distribution on the Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys with bimodal grain size structure has been discussed.
基金the NationalNatural Science Foundation of China(Grant 40002005)the 1:250,000-scale Regional Survey Program-theShengxian sheet(No.20001300006141) the ChinaGeological Survey Comprehensive Research Program(No.200113000053).
文摘There are large-scale Mesozoic bimodal igneous rock associations on the continental margin of southeastern China. They aroused extensive attention in the 1980s because of their specific tectonic implications, and have been found frequently during recent geological surveys. This paper reviews the studies of regional Mesozoic bimodal rocks, and concludes that they can be subdivided into three stages, i.e., the Early Jurassic (209-170 Ma, the first (Ⅰ) stage), the Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous (154-121 Ma, the second (Ⅱ) stage), and the late Early Cretaceous-Late Cretaceous (115-85 Ma, the third (Ⅲ) stage). These three stages of bimodal rocks were formed in different tectonic settings, and are important indicators for regional Mesozoic tectonic evolution.
基金This work was supported financially by the National Key Research and Development Plan(No.2016YFB0301103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51771109 and 51631006)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(No.16QB1402800).
文摘To resolve the strength-ductility trade-off problem for high-strength Mg alloys,we prepared a high performance Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5 Zr(wt%)alloy with yield strength of 371 MPa,ultimate tensile strength of 419MPa and elongation of 15.8%.The processing route involves extrusion,pre-deformation and aging,which leads to a bimodal structure and nano-precipitates.Back-stress originated from the deformationincompatibility in the bimodal-structure alloy can improve ductility.In addition,dislocation density in coarse grains increased during the pre-deformation strain of 2%,and the dislocations in coarse grains can promote the formation of chain-like nano-precipitates during aging treatment.The chain-like nanoprecipitates can act as barriers for dislocations slip and the existing mobile dislocations enable good ductility.
基金Project (LQ18E050007) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,ChinaProject (20120006110017) supported by the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China
文摘The hot deformation behavior,microstructure evolution and fracture characteristics of bimodal microstructured Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V alloy were investigated by isothermal tensile tests.Results reveal that flow softening is caused by dynamic globularization of the bimodal microstructure,which also results in a relatively high stress exponent and thermal activation energy.The corresponding SEM,EBSD and TEM observations indicate that the dynamic globularization at750and800℃is accomplished by the formation ofα/αsub-grain boundary and penetration of theβphase.However,dynamic recrystallization(DRX)is the main globularization mechanism at850℃,which was proved by the generation of fine grains with a necklace-like character due to the transformation of low-angle boundaries(LABs)into high-angle boundaries(HABs).With an increase in the deformation temperature or a decrease in the strain rate,the fracture mechanism changes from microvoid coalescence to intergranular fracture.
基金primarily supported by The Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51922048,51871108,51625402 and 51671093Partial financial support came from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,JLU,Program for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(JLUSTIRT,2017TD-09)The Changjiang Scholars Program(T2017035)。
文摘Grain boundary strengthening is an effective strategy for increasing mechanical properties of Mg alloys.However,this method offers limited strengthening in bimodal grain-structured Mg alloys due to the difficultly in increasing the volume fraction of fine grains while keeping a small grain size.Herein,we show that the volume fraction of fine grains(FGs,~2.5μm)in the bimodal grain structure can be tailored from~30 vol.%in Mg-9 Al-1 Zn(AZ91)to~52 vol.%in AZ91-1Y(wt.%)processed by hard plate rolling(HPR).Moreover,a superior combination of a high ultimate tensile strength(~405 MPa)and decent uniform elongation(~9%)is achieved in present AZ91-1Y alloy.It reveals that a desired bimodal grain structure can be tailored by the co-regulating effect from coarse Al_(2)Y particles resulting in inhomogeneous recrystallization,and dispersed submicron Mg_(17)Al_(12)particles depressing the growth of recrystallized grains.The findings offer a valuable insight in tailoring bimodal grain-structured Mg alloys for optimized strength and ductility.
文摘Cretaceous volcanism in the coastal region of southeastern China was characteristized by occurrenceof bimodal volcanics consisting of basalts and rhyolites, the geneses of which are still controversial. Based on the factthat their isotopic compositions are similar but the Sr content of the former is much higher than that of the latter, thispaper discusses the respective sources of the two end-member rocks, and concludes that basalts were derived fromthe subduction-related enriched upper mantle wedge and their isotopic compositions had not been affected by crustalassimilation, whereas rhyolites were formed by remelting of the old metamorphic basement, but they were mixed upwith the underplating basaltic magmas to various degrees so that their Sr isotopic compositions varied significantlyfrom the sources and tended to be homogeneous to the latter.
