Compared with conventional injection mold- ing, injection-compression molding can mold optical parts with higher precision and lower flow residual stress. However, the melt flow process in a closed cavity becomes more...Compared with conventional injection mold- ing, injection-compression molding can mold optical parts with higher precision and lower flow residual stress. However, the melt flow process in a closed cavity becomes more complex because of the moving cavity boundary during compression and the nonlinear problems caused by non-Newtonian polymer melt. In this study, a 3D simulation method was developed for injection-compres- sion molding. In this method, arbitrary Lagrangian- Eulerian was introduced to model the moving-boundary flow problem in the compression stage. The non-New- tonian characteristics and compressibility of the polymer melt were considered. The melt flow and pressure distribution in the cavity were investigated by using the proposed simulation method and compared with those of injection molding. Results reveal that the fountain flow effect becomes significant when the cavity thickness increases during compression. The back flow also plays an important role in the flow pattem and redistribution of cavity pressure. The discrepancy in pressures at different points along the flow path is complicated rather than monotonically decreased in injection molding.展开更多
Interstitial oxygen(O)contamination remains a substantial challenge for metal injection molding(MIM)of titanium alloys.Herein,this critical problem is successfully addressed by regulating the thermal debinding tempera...Interstitial oxygen(O)contamination remains a substantial challenge for metal injection molding(MIM)of titanium alloys.Herein,this critical problem is successfully addressed by regulating the thermal debinding temperature and incorporating the oxygen scavenger LaB_(6).Results indicate that the surface oxide layer(with a thickness of(13.4±0.5)nm)of Ti_(6)Al4V powder begins to dissolve into the Ti matrix within the temperature range of 663–775℃.O contamination in MIM Ti alloys can be effectively mitigated by lowering the thermal debinding temperature and adding LaB6powder.As a result of reduced dissolved O content,the slips of mixedanddislocations are effectively accelerated,leading to improved ductility.Moreover,grain refinement,along with the in situ formation of Ti B whiskers and second-phase La_(2)O_(3)particles,enhances the strength of the material.The fabricated MIM Ti6Al4V sample exhibits excellent mechanical properties,achieving an ultimate tensile strength of(967±5)MPa,a yield strength of(866±8)MPa,and an elongation of 21.4%±0.7%.These tensile properties represent some of the best results reported in the literature for MIM Ti_(6)Al4V alloys.This study offers valuable insights into the development of high-performance MIM Ti alloys and other metal materials.展开更多
Over the last half-century,polyether ether ketone(PEEK)has emerged as a widely adopted thermoplastic polymer,primarily due to its lower density,exceptional mechanical properties,high-temperature and chemical resistanc...Over the last half-century,polyether ether ketone(PEEK)has emerged as a widely adopted thermoplastic polymer,primarily due to its lower density,exceptional mechanical properties,high-temperature and chemical resistance,and biocompatibility.PEEK and its composites have found extensive applications across various fields,including machinery,aerospace,military equipment,electronics,and biomedicine,positioning themselves as promising substitutes for traditional metal structures.Nevertheless,achieving optimal performance and functional molding of PEEK and its composites presents a formidable challenge,given their inherent characteristics,such as semi-crystallinity,high melting temperature,heightened viscosity,low dielectric coefficient,and hydrophobic properties.In this paper,we present a comprehensive review of the molding methods and processes of PEEK and its composites,including extrusion molding,hot compression molding,injection molding,and 3D printing.We also introduce typical innovative applications within the fields of mechanics,electricity,and biomedicine while elucidating methodologies that leverage the distinctive advantages of PEEK and its composites.Additionally,we summarize research findings related to manipulating the properties of PEEK and its composites through the optimization of machine parameters,process variables,and material structural adjustments.Finally,we contemplate the prevailing development trends and outline prospective avenues for further research in the advancement and molding of PEEK and its composites.展开更多
The effects of the water-cement ratio and the molding temperature on the hydration heat of cement were investigated with semi-adiabatic calorimetry.The specimens were prepared with water-cement ratios of 0.31,0.38,and...The effects of the water-cement ratio and the molding temperature on the hydration heat of cement were investigated with semi-adiabatic calorimetry.The specimens were prepared with water-cement ratios of 0.31,0.38,and 0.45,and the molding temperature was specified at 10 and 20℃.The experimental results show that,as the water-binder ratio increases,the value of the second temperature peak on the temperature curve of the cement paste decreases,and the age at which the peak appears is delayed.The higher the water-cement ratio,the higher the hydration heat release in the early period of cement hydration,but this trend reverses in the late period.There are intersection points of the total hydration heat curve of the cement pastes under the influence of the water-cement ratio,and this law can be observed at both molding temperatures.With the increase in the molding temperature,the age of the second temperature peak on the temperature curve of the cement paste will advance,but the temperature peak will decrease.The higher the molding temperature,the earlier the acceleration period of the cement hydration began,and the larger the hydration heat of the cement in the early stage,but the smaller the total heat in the late period.A subsection function calculation model of the hydration heat,which was based on the existing models,was proposed in order to predict the heat of the hydration of the concrete.展开更多
The control of oxygen is paramount in achieving high-performance titanium(Ti)parts by powder metallurgy such as metal in-jection molding(MIM).In this study,we purposely selected the Ti and Ti-6Al-4V powders as the ref...The control of oxygen is paramount in achieving high-performance titanium(Ti)parts by powder metallurgy such as metal in-jection molding(MIM).In this study,we purposely selected the Ti and Ti-6Al-4V powders as the reference materials since these two are the most representative Ti materials in the industry.Herein,hydride-dehydride(HDH)Ti powders were pre-oxidized to examine the ef-fect of oxygen variation on the characteristics of oxide layer on the particle surface and its resultant color feature.The results indicate that the thickness and Ti oxide level(Ti^(0)→Ti^(4+))of the oxide layer on the HDH Ti powders increased as the oxygen content increased,lead-ing to the transition of color appearance from grey,brown to blue.This work aids in the powder feedstock selection at the initial stage in powder metallurgy.In addition,the development of oxygen content was comprehensively studied during the MIM process using the gas-atomized(GA)Ti-6Al-4V powders.Particularly,the oxygen variation in the form of oxide layer,the change of oxygen content in the powders,and the relevant parts were investigated during the processes of kneading,injection,debinding,and sintering.The oxygen vari-ation was mainly concentrated in the sintering stage,and the content increased with the increase of sintering temperature.The variation of oxygen content during the MIM process demonstrates the crucial role of powder feedstock and sintering stage in controlling oxygen con-tent.This work provides a piece of valuable information on oxygen detecting,control,and manipulation for the powder and processing in the industry of Ti and its alloys by powder metallurgy.展开更多
To tackle the challenge of producing highly filled polymer composites using the traditional injection molding technique,which is characterized by the fairly high melt viscosity that makes mold filling difficult,the au...To tackle the challenge of producing highly filled polymer composites using the traditional injection molding technique,which is characterized by the fairly high melt viscosity that makes mold filling difficult,the authors propose a solution based on dynamic covalent chemistry.As demonstrated by the proof-of-concept experiments,the 4-arm starshaped polycaprolactone(PCL)oligomers and microcrystalline cel-lulose(MCC)are crosslinked by the reversible Diels-Alder(DA)bonds.The flowability of the compounds greatly decreases due to the dissociation of the intercomponent DA bonds at the retro-reaction tempera-ture,and the networked architecture is reconstructed during cooling as a result of the forward DA reaction.Consequently,the high-loading MCC fillers are well distributed in the matrix and covalently bonded to the nearby PCL,forming a striking contrast to the control in which linear PCL acts as the matrix.The DA bonds crosslinked biodegradable PCL composites exhibit decent mechanical strength(20.7 MPa)even at the MCC fraction of 65 wt%,which is superior to those(5-12.2 MPa)of the highly filled PCL composites(with filler contents of 50-63.8 wt%)reported so far.The proposed approach has sufficient expansibility for the fabrication of the highly filled polymer composites constructed by other types of matrix and fillers.展开更多
Poly(lactide acid)(PLA)foams have shown considerable promise as eco-friendly alternatives to nondegradable plastic foams,such as polystyrene(PS)foams.Nevertheless,PLA foam typically suffers from low heat-resistance an...Poly(lactide acid)(PLA)foams have shown considerable promise as eco-friendly alternatives to nondegradable plastic foams,such as polystyrene(PS)foams.Nevertheless,PLA foam typically suffers from low heat-resistance and poor cellular structure stemming from its inherent slow crystallization rate and low melt strength.In this study,a high-performance PLA foam with well-defined cell morphology,exceptional strength and enhanced heat-resistance was successfully fabricated via a core-back microcellular injection molding(MIM)process.Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)results revealed that the added hydrazine-based nucleating agent(HNA)significantly increased the crystallization temperature and accelerated the crystallization process of PLA.Remarkably,the addition of a 1.5 wt%of HNA led to a significant reduction in PLA’s cell size,from 43.5µm to 2.87µm,and a remarkable increase in cell density,from 1.08×10^(7)cells/cm^(3)to 2.15×10^(10)cells/cm^(3).This enhancement resulted in a final crystallinity of approximately 55.7%for the PLA blend foam,a marked improvement compared to the pure PLA foam.Furthermore,at 1.5 wt%HNA concentration,the tensile strength and tensile toughness of PLA blend foams demonstrated remarkable improvements of 136%and 463%,respectively.Additionally,the Vicat softening temperature of PLA blend foam increased significantly to 134.8°C,whereas the pure PLA foam exhibited only about 59.7℃.These findings underscore the potential for the preparation of lightweight injection-molded PLA foam with enhanced toughness and heat-resistance,which offers a viable approach for the production of high-performance PLA foams suitable for large-scale applications.展开更多
During the Co-Cure Molding(CCM)of airfoil foam sandwich structure,it is challenging to avoid collapse of foam core at the trailing edge.Herein,an Equal Proportional Thickening(EPT)method is proposed to optimize the in...During the Co-Cure Molding(CCM)of airfoil foam sandwich structure,it is challenging to avoid collapse of foam core at the trailing edge.Herein,an Equal Proportional Thickening(EPT)method is proposed to optimize the interference of polymethacrylimide(PMI)foam core during the CCM process.Firstly,based on some basic parameters of composite skin and foam core obtained by experiments or multi-scale simulations,a thermal-curing-mechanical coupling analysis for the CCM of foam sandwich structure is performed and the results show that the maximum stress within foam core occurs at the completion of mold-closing,which tends to decrease during the subsequent CCM process.Then,the foam core is thickened by traditional equidistant-thickening method,and the simulation reveals that the foam core at the trailing edge tends to collapse because of stress concentration.Conversely,if the foam core is thickened by the proposed EPT method,the mold-closing caused collapse at the trailing edge can be effectively avoided,and a thickening ratio range of 0.6%–2.0%is obtained,which is further proved by practical verifications.Therefore,the interference design scheme proposed can ensure the molding quality and effectively reduce the scrap of molded products.展开更多
Effectiveness and safety of a sports mouthguard depend on its thickness and material, and the thermoforming process affects these. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of differences in molding mechani...Effectiveness and safety of a sports mouthguard depend on its thickness and material, and the thermoforming process affects these. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of differences in molding mechanisms on the lower molding temperature limit and molding time in dental thermoforming. Ethylene vinyl acetate resin mouthguard sheet and two thermoforming machines;vacuum blower molding machine and vacuum ejector/pressure molding machine were used. The molding pressures for suction molding were −0.018 MPa for vacuum blower molding and −0.090 MPa for vacuum ejector molding, and for pressure molding was set to 0.090 MPa or 0.450 MPa. Based on the manufacturer’s standard molding temperature of 95˚C, the molding temperature was lowered in 2.5˚C increments to determine the lower molding temperature limit at which no molding defects occurred. In order to investigate the difference in molding time depending on the molding mechanism, the duration of molding pressure was adjusted in each molding machine, and the molding time required to obtain a sample without molding defects was measured. The molding time of each molding machine were compared using one-way analysis of variance. The lower molding temperature limit was 90.0˚C for the vacuum blower machine, 77.5˚C for the vacuum ejector machine, 77.5˚C for the pressure molding machine at 0.090 MPa, and 67.5˚C for the pressure molding machine at 0.45 MPa. The lower molding temperature limit was higher for lower absolute values of molding pressure. The molding time was shorter for pressure molding than for suction molding. Significant differences were observed between all conditions except between the pressure molding machine at 0.090 MPa and 0.45 MPa (P < 0.01). A comparison of the differences in lower molding temperature limit and molding time due to molding mechanisms in dental thermoforming revealed that the lower molding temperature limit depends on the molding pressure and that the molding time is longer for suction molding than for pressure molding.展开更多
Darcy’s law is widely used to describe the flow in porous media in which there is a linear relationship between fluid velocity and pressure gradient. However, it has been found that for high numbers of Reynolds this ...Darcy’s law is widely used to describe the flow in porous media in which there is a linear relationship between fluid velocity and pressure gradient. However, it has been found that for high numbers of Reynolds this law ceases to be valid. In this work, the Ergun equation is employed to consider the non-linearity of air velocity with the pressure gradient in casting sands. The contribution of non-linearity to the total flow in terms of a variable defined as a non-Darcy flow fraction is numerically quantified. In addition, the influence of the shape factor of the sand grains on the non-linear flow fraction is analyzed. It is found that for values of the Reynolds number less or equal than 1, the contribution of non-linearity for spherical particles is around 1.15%.展开更多
During the continuous casting process of high-Mn high-Al steels,various types of gases such as Ar need to escape through the top of the mold.In which,the behavior of bubbles traversing the liquid slag serves as a rest...During the continuous casting process of high-Mn high-Al steels,various types of gases such as Ar need to escape through the top of the mold.In which,the behavior of bubbles traversing the liquid slag serves as a restrictive link,closely associated with viscosity and the thickness of liquid slag.In contrast to two-dimensional surface observation,three-dimensional(3D)analysis method can offer a more intuitive,accurate,and comprehensive information.Therefore,this study employs a 3D X-ray microscope(3D-XRM)to obtained spatial distribution and 3D morphological characteristics of residual bubbles in mold flux under different basicity of liquid slag,different temperatures,and different holding times.The results indicate that as basicity of slag increases from 0.52 to 1.03,temperature increases from 1423 to 1573 K,the viscosity of slag decreases,the floating rate of bubbles increases.In addition,when holding time increases from 10 to 30 s,the bubbles floating distance increases,and the volume fraction and average equivalent sphere diameter of the bubbles solidified in the mold flux gradually decreases.In one word,increasing the basicity,temperature,and holding time leading to an increase in the removal rate of bubbles especially for the large.These findings of bubbles escape behavior provide valuable insights into optimizing low basicity mold flux for high-Mn high-Al steels.展开更多
Sorghum is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in many countries in West Africa. However, its production has stagnated due to several factors, such as anthracnose and grain molds. Thus, a ...Sorghum is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in many countries in West Africa. However, its production has stagnated due to several factors, such as anthracnose and grain molds. Thus, a study was conducted to identify local germplasms that combine high grain yield and resistance to anthracnose and grain molds under Senegalese environments. A set of 256 genotypes was assessed at Sefa, Sinthiou and Kolda research stations using an incomplete blocks design with two replications. Agro-morphological and phytopathological data were collected. The results revealed a huge phenotypic variation between the genotypes for all traits. The flowering time varied from 43 to 126 days after sowing, while the panicle length varied from 10 to 60 cm. The genotypes were generally more productive at Sinthiou (1653 Kg ha−1) compared to Kolda (164 kg ha−1) research stations. The disease parameters were significantly and positively associated, while the flowering time was strongly and positively associated to grain mold score. The genotypes were classified into three groups with plant height, panicle diameter and length, flowering time and grain mold score as the most discriminating parameters. The genotypes belonging to cluster 3, in addition of being more productive and more resistant to grain mold and anthracnose, have longer panicles. These genotypes present promising prospects for inclusion in breeding programs focused on advancing sorghum yield and disease resistance in Senegal.展开更多
Flip-chip technology is widely used in integrated circuit(IC)packaging.Molded underfill transfer molding is the most common process for these products,as the chip and solder bumps must be protected by the encapsulatin...Flip-chip technology is widely used in integrated circuit(IC)packaging.Molded underfill transfer molding is the most common process for these products,as the chip and solder bumps must be protected by the encapsulating material to ensure good reliability.Flow-front merging usually occurs during the molding process,and air is then trapped under the chip,which can form voids in the molded product.The void under the chip may cause stability and reliability problems.However,the flow process is unobservable during the transfer molding process.The engineer can only check for voids in the molded product after the process is complete.Previous studies have used fluid visualization experiments and developed computational fluid dynamics simulation tools to investigate this issue.However,a critical gap remains in establishing a comprehensive three-dimensional model that integrates two-phase flow,accurate venting settings,and fluid surface tension for molded underfill void evaluation—validated by experimental fluid visualization.This study aims to address this gap in the existing literature.In this study,a fluid visualization experiment was designed to simulate the transfer molding process,allowing for the observation of flow-front merging and void formation behaviors.For comparison,a three-dimensional mold flow analysis was also performed.It was found that the numerical simulation of the trapped air compression process under the chip was more accurate when considering the capillary force.The effect of design factors is evaluated in this paper.The results show that the most important factors for void size are fluid viscosity,the gap height under the chip,transfer time,contact angle between the fluid and the contact surfaces,and transfer pressure.Specifically,a smaller gap height beneath the chip aggravates void formation,while lower viscosity,extended transfer time,reduced contact angle,and increased transfer pressure are effective in minimizing void size.The overall results of this study will be useful for product and process design in selecting appropriate solutions for IC packaging,particularly in the development of void-free molded-underfill flip-chip packages.These findings support the optimization of industrial packaging processes in semiconductor manufacturing by guiding material selection and process parameters,ultimately enhancing package reliability and yield.展开更多
基金The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 51635006 and 51675199）, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （Grant Nos. 2016YXZD059 and 2015ZDTD028）, and the Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modem Traffic System.
文摘Compared with conventional injection mold- ing, injection-compression molding can mold optical parts with higher precision and lower flow residual stress. However, the melt flow process in a closed cavity becomes more complex because of the moving cavity boundary during compression and the nonlinear problems caused by non-Newtonian polymer melt. In this study, a 3D simulation method was developed for injection-compres- sion molding. In this method, arbitrary Lagrangian- Eulerian was introduced to model the moving-boundary flow problem in the compression stage. The non-New- tonian characteristics and compressibility of the polymer melt were considered. The melt flow and pressure distribution in the cavity were investigated by using the proposed simulation method and compared with those of injection molding. Results reveal that the fountain flow effect becomes significant when the cavity thickness increases during compression. The back flow also plays an important role in the flow pattem and redistribution of cavity pressure. The discrepancy in pressures at different points along the flow path is complicated rather than monotonically decreased in injection molding.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52274359 and 52304379)Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(No.L212021)+4 种基金China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20220034)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M720403)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.FRFTP-19005C1Z and 00007718)AECC University Research Cooperation Project,China(No.HFZL2021CXY021)State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials,University of Science and Technology Beijing,China(Nos.2021Z-03 and 2022Z-14)。
文摘Interstitial oxygen(O)contamination remains a substantial challenge for metal injection molding(MIM)of titanium alloys.Herein,this critical problem is successfully addressed by regulating the thermal debinding temperature and incorporating the oxygen scavenger LaB_(6).Results indicate that the surface oxide layer(with a thickness of(13.4±0.5)nm)of Ti_(6)Al4V powder begins to dissolve into the Ti matrix within the temperature range of 663–775℃.O contamination in MIM Ti alloys can be effectively mitigated by lowering the thermal debinding temperature and adding LaB6powder.As a result of reduced dissolved O content,the slips of mixedanddislocations are effectively accelerated,leading to improved ductility.Moreover,grain refinement,along with the in situ formation of Ti B whiskers and second-phase La_(2)O_(3)particles,enhances the strength of the material.The fabricated MIM Ti6Al4V sample exhibits excellent mechanical properties,achieving an ultimate tensile strength of(967±5)MPa,a yield strength of(866±8)MPa,and an elongation of 21.4%±0.7%.These tensile properties represent some of the best results reported in the literature for MIM Ti_(6)Al4V alloys.This study offers valuable insights into the development of high-performance MIM Ti alloys and other metal materials.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFC2401903)the“Pioneer”and the“Leading Goose”R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2023C01170)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52205424)the Key Project of Science and Technology Innovation 2025 of Ningbo(No.2023Z029),China.
文摘Over the last half-century,polyether ether ketone(PEEK)has emerged as a widely adopted thermoplastic polymer,primarily due to its lower density,exceptional mechanical properties,high-temperature and chemical resistance,and biocompatibility.PEEK and its composites have found extensive applications across various fields,including machinery,aerospace,military equipment,electronics,and biomedicine,positioning themselves as promising substitutes for traditional metal structures.Nevertheless,achieving optimal performance and functional molding of PEEK and its composites presents a formidable challenge,given their inherent characteristics,such as semi-crystallinity,high melting temperature,heightened viscosity,low dielectric coefficient,and hydrophobic properties.In this paper,we present a comprehensive review of the molding methods and processes of PEEK and its composites,including extrusion molding,hot compression molding,injection molding,and 3D printing.We also introduce typical innovative applications within the fields of mechanics,electricity,and biomedicine while elucidating methodologies that leverage the distinctive advantages of PEEK and its composites.Additionally,we summarize research findings related to manipulating the properties of PEEK and its composites through the optimization of machine parameters,process variables,and material structural adjustments.Finally,we contemplate the prevailing development trends and outline prospective avenues for further research in the advancement and molding of PEEK and its composites.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52368032 and 51808272)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M741455)+1 种基金the Tianyou Youth Talent Lift Program of Lanzhou Jiaotong UniversityGansu Province Youth Talent Support Project(No.GXH20210611-10)。
文摘The effects of the water-cement ratio and the molding temperature on the hydration heat of cement were investigated with semi-adiabatic calorimetry.The specimens were prepared with water-cement ratios of 0.31,0.38,and 0.45,and the molding temperature was specified at 10 and 20℃.The experimental results show that,as the water-binder ratio increases,the value of the second temperature peak on the temperature curve of the cement paste decreases,and the age at which the peak appears is delayed.The higher the water-cement ratio,the higher the hydration heat release in the early period of cement hydration,but this trend reverses in the late period.There are intersection points of the total hydration heat curve of the cement pastes under the influence of the water-cement ratio,and this law can be observed at both molding temperatures.With the increase in the molding temperature,the age of the second temperature peak on the temperature curve of the cement paste will advance,but the temperature peak will decrease.The higher the molding temperature,the earlier the acceleration period of the cement hydration began,and the larger the hydration heat of the cement in the early stage,but the smaller the total heat in the late period.A subsection function calculation model of the hydration heat,which was based on the existing models,was proposed in order to predict the heat of the hydration of the concrete.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021 YFB3701900)the National Natural Science Foundation Program of China(No.51971036)the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering(No.MESO-23-D07).
文摘The control of oxygen is paramount in achieving high-performance titanium(Ti)parts by powder metallurgy such as metal in-jection molding(MIM).In this study,we purposely selected the Ti and Ti-6Al-4V powders as the reference materials since these two are the most representative Ti materials in the industry.Herein,hydride-dehydride(HDH)Ti powders were pre-oxidized to examine the ef-fect of oxygen variation on the characteristics of oxide layer on the particle surface and its resultant color feature.The results indicate that the thickness and Ti oxide level(Ti^(0)→Ti^(4+))of the oxide layer on the HDH Ti powders increased as the oxygen content increased,lead-ing to the transition of color appearance from grey,brown to blue.This work aids in the powder feedstock selection at the initial stage in powder metallurgy.In addition,the development of oxygen content was comprehensively studied during the MIM process using the gas-atomized(GA)Ti-6Al-4V powders.Particularly,the oxygen variation in the form of oxide layer,the change of oxygen content in the powders,and the relevant parts were investigated during the processes of kneading,injection,debinding,and sintering.The oxygen vari-ation was mainly concentrated in the sintering stage,and the content increased with the increase of sintering temperature.The variation of oxygen content during the MIM process demonstrates the crucial role of powder feedstock and sintering stage in controlling oxygen con-tent.This work provides a piece of valuable information on oxygen detecting,control,and manipulation for the powder and processing in the industry of Ti and its alloys by powder metallurgy.
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants:52033011,51973237,and 52173092)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grants:2019B1515120038,2020A1515011276,2021A1515010417)+1 种基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou City(Grant:202201011568)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yatsen University(Grant:23yxqntd002).
文摘To tackle the challenge of producing highly filled polymer composites using the traditional injection molding technique,which is characterized by the fairly high melt viscosity that makes mold filling difficult,the authors propose a solution based on dynamic covalent chemistry.As demonstrated by the proof-of-concept experiments,the 4-arm starshaped polycaprolactone(PCL)oligomers and microcrystalline cel-lulose(MCC)are crosslinked by the reversible Diels-Alder(DA)bonds.The flowability of the compounds greatly decreases due to the dissociation of the intercomponent DA bonds at the retro-reaction tempera-ture,and the networked architecture is reconstructed during cooling as a result of the forward DA reaction.Consequently,the high-loading MCC fillers are well distributed in the matrix and covalently bonded to the nearby PCL,forming a striking contrast to the control in which linear PCL acts as the matrix.The DA bonds crosslinked biodegradable PCL composites exhibit decent mechanical strength(20.7 MPa)even at the MCC fraction of 65 wt%,which is superior to those(5-12.2 MPa)of the highly filled PCL composites(with filler contents of 50-63.8 wt%)reported so far.The proposed approach has sufficient expansibility for the fabrication of the highly filled polymer composites constructed by other types of matrix and fillers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52003280)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LQ21B040003)+1 种基金the S&T Innovation 2025 Major Special Programme of Ningbo(No.2021Z052)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Pioneer Hundred Talents Program.
文摘Poly(lactide acid)(PLA)foams have shown considerable promise as eco-friendly alternatives to nondegradable plastic foams,such as polystyrene(PS)foams.Nevertheless,PLA foam typically suffers from low heat-resistance and poor cellular structure stemming from its inherent slow crystallization rate and low melt strength.In this study,a high-performance PLA foam with well-defined cell morphology,exceptional strength and enhanced heat-resistance was successfully fabricated via a core-back microcellular injection molding(MIM)process.Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)results revealed that the added hydrazine-based nucleating agent(HNA)significantly increased the crystallization temperature and accelerated the crystallization process of PLA.Remarkably,the addition of a 1.5 wt%of HNA led to a significant reduction in PLA’s cell size,from 43.5µm to 2.87µm,and a remarkable increase in cell density,from 1.08×10^(7)cells/cm^(3)to 2.15×10^(10)cells/cm^(3).This enhancement resulted in a final crystallinity of approximately 55.7%for the PLA blend foam,a marked improvement compared to the pure PLA foam.Furthermore,at 1.5 wt%HNA concentration,the tensile strength and tensile toughness of PLA blend foams demonstrated remarkable improvements of 136%and 463%,respectively.Additionally,the Vicat softening temperature of PLA blend foam increased significantly to 134.8°C,whereas the pure PLA foam exhibited only about 59.7℃.These findings underscore the potential for the preparation of lightweight injection-molded PLA foam with enhanced toughness and heat-resistance,which offers a viable approach for the production of high-performance PLA foams suitable for large-scale applications.
基金Supported by the Harbin Aviation Industry Group Co.,Ltd and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11972256).
文摘During the Co-Cure Molding(CCM)of airfoil foam sandwich structure,it is challenging to avoid collapse of foam core at the trailing edge.Herein,an Equal Proportional Thickening(EPT)method is proposed to optimize the interference of polymethacrylimide(PMI)foam core during the CCM process.Firstly,based on some basic parameters of composite skin and foam core obtained by experiments or multi-scale simulations,a thermal-curing-mechanical coupling analysis for the CCM of foam sandwich structure is performed and the results show that the maximum stress within foam core occurs at the completion of mold-closing,which tends to decrease during the subsequent CCM process.Then,the foam core is thickened by traditional equidistant-thickening method,and the simulation reveals that the foam core at the trailing edge tends to collapse because of stress concentration.Conversely,if the foam core is thickened by the proposed EPT method,the mold-closing caused collapse at the trailing edge can be effectively avoided,and a thickening ratio range of 0.6%–2.0%is obtained,which is further proved by practical verifications.Therefore,the interference design scheme proposed can ensure the molding quality and effectively reduce the scrap of molded products.
文摘Effectiveness and safety of a sports mouthguard depend on its thickness and material, and the thermoforming process affects these. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of differences in molding mechanisms on the lower molding temperature limit and molding time in dental thermoforming. Ethylene vinyl acetate resin mouthguard sheet and two thermoforming machines;vacuum blower molding machine and vacuum ejector/pressure molding machine were used. The molding pressures for suction molding were −0.018 MPa for vacuum blower molding and −0.090 MPa for vacuum ejector molding, and for pressure molding was set to 0.090 MPa or 0.450 MPa. Based on the manufacturer’s standard molding temperature of 95˚C, the molding temperature was lowered in 2.5˚C increments to determine the lower molding temperature limit at which no molding defects occurred. In order to investigate the difference in molding time depending on the molding mechanism, the duration of molding pressure was adjusted in each molding machine, and the molding time required to obtain a sample without molding defects was measured. The molding time of each molding machine were compared using one-way analysis of variance. The lower molding temperature limit was 90.0˚C for the vacuum blower machine, 77.5˚C for the vacuum ejector machine, 77.5˚C for the pressure molding machine at 0.090 MPa, and 67.5˚C for the pressure molding machine at 0.45 MPa. The lower molding temperature limit was higher for lower absolute values of molding pressure. The molding time was shorter for pressure molding than for suction molding. Significant differences were observed between all conditions except between the pressure molding machine at 0.090 MPa and 0.45 MPa (P < 0.01). A comparison of the differences in lower molding temperature limit and molding time due to molding mechanisms in dental thermoforming revealed that the lower molding temperature limit depends on the molding pressure and that the molding time is longer for suction molding than for pressure molding.
文摘Darcy’s law is widely used to describe the flow in porous media in which there is a linear relationship between fluid velocity and pressure gradient. However, it has been found that for high numbers of Reynolds this law ceases to be valid. In this work, the Ergun equation is employed to consider the non-linearity of air velocity with the pressure gradient in casting sands. The contribution of non-linearity to the total flow in terms of a variable defined as a non-Darcy flow fraction is numerically quantified. In addition, the influence of the shape factor of the sand grains on the non-linear flow fraction is analyzed. It is found that for values of the Reynolds number less or equal than 1, the contribution of non-linearity for spherical particles is around 1.15%.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52274315 and 52374320)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-TP-22-011A1 and FRF-DF22-16)。
文摘During the continuous casting process of high-Mn high-Al steels,various types of gases such as Ar need to escape through the top of the mold.In which,the behavior of bubbles traversing the liquid slag serves as a restrictive link,closely associated with viscosity and the thickness of liquid slag.In contrast to two-dimensional surface observation,three-dimensional(3D)analysis method can offer a more intuitive,accurate,and comprehensive information.Therefore,this study employs a 3D X-ray microscope(3D-XRM)to obtained spatial distribution and 3D morphological characteristics of residual bubbles in mold flux under different basicity of liquid slag,different temperatures,and different holding times.The results indicate that as basicity of slag increases from 0.52 to 1.03,temperature increases from 1423 to 1573 K,the viscosity of slag decreases,the floating rate of bubbles increases.In addition,when holding time increases from 10 to 30 s,the bubbles floating distance increases,and the volume fraction and average equivalent sphere diameter of the bubbles solidified in the mold flux gradually decreases.In one word,increasing the basicity,temperature,and holding time leading to an increase in the removal rate of bubbles especially for the large.These findings of bubbles escape behavior provide valuable insights into optimizing low basicity mold flux for high-Mn high-Al steels.
文摘Sorghum is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in many countries in West Africa. However, its production has stagnated due to several factors, such as anthracnose and grain molds. Thus, a study was conducted to identify local germplasms that combine high grain yield and resistance to anthracnose and grain molds under Senegalese environments. A set of 256 genotypes was assessed at Sefa, Sinthiou and Kolda research stations using an incomplete blocks design with two replications. Agro-morphological and phytopathological data were collected. The results revealed a huge phenotypic variation between the genotypes for all traits. The flowering time varied from 43 to 126 days after sowing, while the panicle length varied from 10 to 60 cm. The genotypes were generally more productive at Sinthiou (1653 Kg ha−1) compared to Kolda (164 kg ha−1) research stations. The disease parameters were significantly and positively associated, while the flowering time was strongly and positively associated to grain mold score. The genotypes were classified into three groups with plant height, panicle diameter and length, flowering time and grain mold score as the most discriminating parameters. The genotypes belonging to cluster 3, in addition of being more productive and more resistant to grain mold and anthracnose, have longer panicles. These genotypes present promising prospects for inclusion in breeding programs focused on advancing sorghum yield and disease resistance in Senegal.
文摘Flip-chip technology is widely used in integrated circuit(IC)packaging.Molded underfill transfer molding is the most common process for these products,as the chip and solder bumps must be protected by the encapsulating material to ensure good reliability.Flow-front merging usually occurs during the molding process,and air is then trapped under the chip,which can form voids in the molded product.The void under the chip may cause stability and reliability problems.However,the flow process is unobservable during the transfer molding process.The engineer can only check for voids in the molded product after the process is complete.Previous studies have used fluid visualization experiments and developed computational fluid dynamics simulation tools to investigate this issue.However,a critical gap remains in establishing a comprehensive three-dimensional model that integrates two-phase flow,accurate venting settings,and fluid surface tension for molded underfill void evaluation—validated by experimental fluid visualization.This study aims to address this gap in the existing literature.In this study,a fluid visualization experiment was designed to simulate the transfer molding process,allowing for the observation of flow-front merging and void formation behaviors.For comparison,a three-dimensional mold flow analysis was also performed.It was found that the numerical simulation of the trapped air compression process under the chip was more accurate when considering the capillary force.The effect of design factors is evaluated in this paper.The results show that the most important factors for void size are fluid viscosity,the gap height under the chip,transfer time,contact angle between the fluid and the contact surfaces,and transfer pressure.Specifically,a smaller gap height beneath the chip aggravates void formation,while lower viscosity,extended transfer time,reduced contact angle,and increased transfer pressure are effective in minimizing void size.The overall results of this study will be useful for product and process design in selecting appropriate solutions for IC packaging,particularly in the development of void-free molded-underfill flip-chip packages.These findings support the optimization of industrial packaging processes in semiconductor manufacturing by guiding material selection and process parameters,ultimately enhancing package reliability and yield.
