The origin of the misorientations after fcc(face-centered cubic)to hcp(hexagonal close-packed)transformation in pure cobalt was elucidated by utilizing the electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)technique and transform...The origin of the misorientations after fcc(face-centered cubic)to hcp(hexagonal close-packed)transformation in pure cobalt was elucidated by utilizing the electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)technique and transformation crystallographic models.It is found the Shoji−Nishiyama orientation relationship during fcc→hcp transformation leads to four hcp variants,characterized by a common misorientation angle of 70.5°with respect to the<1120>direction,which is the predominant misorientation observed.Other statistically significant misorientation angles between hcp grains,including 32°,36°,38°,60°,71°and 86°−91°,are also identified.These newly observed misorientation angles are linked to the microstructure of the fcc matrix at elevated temperatures,with twin structures in the fcc matrix being the primary cause.Furthermore,a novel method is proposed for estimating the fraction of twins in the fcc grains based on misorientation angles between hcp variants,which is found to be consistent with experimental observations.In-situ EBSD observations validate the possible origin of fcc twins from the hcp→fcc transformation.展开更多
When a cluster of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is flying in formation, it is crucial to maintain the formation and not to be interfered by external electromagnetic wave signals. In order to maintain the formation, ...When a cluster of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is flying in formation, it is crucial to maintain the formation and not to be interfered by external electromagnetic wave signals. In order to maintain the formation, this paper proposes to use pure azimuth passive positioning to adjust the position of UAVs, i.e., certain UAVs in the formation transmit signals, the rest of the UAVs receive the signals passively, and extract the orientation information from them to adjust the position of the UAVs [1] [2] [3]. In this paper, the position adjustment problem of UAVs in “circular” formation flight under three models is investigated. To address the problem of “how to obtain the position of the receiving UAV when there are two UAVs with known numbers and evenly distributed on the circumference in addition to the UAV transmitting at the known center of the circle, and the rest of the UAVs with slight deviations in their positions are receiving the signals”, two purely mathematical geometric methods, namely, triangular localization method and polar co-ordinate method, are proposed respectively. We have determined the position of the receiving UAV;we have used the exhaustive method and the construction and disproof method to solve the problem of “how many UAVs are needed to transmit signals in order to realize the effective positioning of the UAVs when it is known that a certain UAV with a slight deviation in its position receives the signals emitted by two UAVs at the same time”, and the results show that: in addition to the known signals emitted by two UAVs, it is also necessary to transmit the signals emitted by two UAVs. The results show that in addition to the known two UAVs transmitting signals, two additional UAVs are required to transmit signals for precise po-sitioning. When the position of UAVs has deviation at the initial moment, the ideal approximation method and the target delimitation method are pro-posed, and the target of nine UAVs uniformly distributed on a circle of a spe-cific radius is achieved through several adjustments, after which the ad-vantages and disadvantages of each model are analyzed, and suggestions for improvement are put forward. The purely azimuthal passive localization method and the constructed model approach proposed in this paper can be extended to other fields, such as spacecraft formations in space and battle-ship formations at sea, as well as other formation flight position adjustment problems.展开更多
Extracts of elephant grass （Penniseturn purpureum） blended with some intensifier halides like ammonium chloride （AMC） and potassium iodide （PTI） were investigated as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel. The corro...Extracts of elephant grass （Penniseturn purpureum） blended with some intensifier halides like ammonium chloride （AMC） and potassium iodide （PTI） were investigated as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel. The corrosion process was monitored in 3.5% HCI by mass loss and electrochemical techniques at 30, 40, 50, 60 and 90 ℃. Addition of AMC and PTI increased the inhibition efficiency with the highest inhibition efficiency obtained with PTI blend- ed extract. The blends behaved as mixed type inhibitors and were spontaneously adsorbed on mild steel surface in exothermic nature. Synergistic parameters of the intensifier ions revealed cooperative effect. Kinetic data treatment indicated increase in energy barrier by intensifier ions. The results demonstrate that elephant grass extract blended with halide ions can act as alternative ecofriendly inhibitor for mild steel at elevated temperatures.展开更多
Phytophthora blight is a devastating disease of pigeon pea(Cajanus cajan)that severely impacts plant growth and productivity.This study investigates the morphological,anatomical,and biochemical responses of a suscepti...Phytophthora blight is a devastating disease of pigeon pea(Cajanus cajan)that severely impacts plant growth and productivity.This study investigates the morphological,anatomical,and biochemical responses of a susceptible variety(ICPL 11260)and a resistant variety(IPAC-02)following infection by Phytophthora.Morphological analyses showed that infection caused a drastic reduction in root length,shoot length,leaf number,fresh weight,and dry weight in the susceptible ICPL 11260 variety,with reductions ranging from 0.5-to 2-fold compared to non-infected controls.Anatomical observations revealed pronounced cellular damage and mycelial invasion in infected ICPL 11260 plants by 30 days after infection,whereas infected IPAC-02 plants exhibited no fungal colonization.Biochemical analyses further demonstrated that the resistant IPAC-02 variety accumulated higher levels of total soluble sugars,proteins,phenols,and flavonoids,along with increased activities of defense-related enzymes(chitinase andβ-1,3-glucanase),compared with the susceptible ICPL 11260.Under P.cajani stress,IPAC-02 maintained significantly elevated osmolyte concentrations(total sugars 153.7 mg g^(−1)FW;proteins 25.4 mg g^(−1)FW),secondary metabolites(phenols 51.7 mg g^(−1)FW;flavonoids 33.1 mg g^(−1)FW),and PR-enzyme activities(chitinase 11.4 U mg^(−1)protein;β-1,3-glucanase 9.1 U mg^(−1)protein).These responses support a lignification-mediated defense mechanism in IPAC-02 and highlight its potential value for breeding Phytophthora-resistant pigeon pea cultivars.展开更多
In complex geological environments,the analysis of drill cores to determine rock strength can be challenging due to the wide variability in the degree of fracturing,leading to subjectivity in the collection of represe...In complex geological environments,the analysis of drill cores to determine rock strength can be challenging due to the wide variability in the degree of fracturing,leading to subjectivity in the collection of representative samples for uniaxial compressive strength testing.This study evaluates non-destructive techniques on calcareous rocks with different tectonic deformations,including Equotip hardness,ultrasound P-wave velocity,thin section analysis,and calcimetry,integrated with photogrammetric fracture analysis.The investigated carbonate rock samples are sourced from drill cores derived from the Umbria-Marche fold and thrust belt(northern Apennines,Italy),including a gently dipping limb of an anticline,a hinge zone of an anticline,and a fault zone associated with a thrust.Fracture intensity,quantified by the P21 parameter using photogrammetric techniques on pre-loading rock samples,is assessed alongside macroscopic identification of discontinuities(such as stylolites,veins,and joints)using marker colours to monitor failures during uniaxial compression testing.Empirical correlations depicted by single and multi-linear relationships indicate a strong dependence between the mechanical and physical properties of limestones.Both Equotip and P-wave velocity are influenced by fracture intensity,but P-wave velocity varies significantly with discontinuity orientation,especially at 45°-90°.To refine uniaxial compressive strength predictions and mitigate multicollinearity,statistical approaches,including linear and multilinear regression,Principal Component Analysis and Gaussian Process Regression,were tested.Findings improve the reliability of non-destructive techniques for assessing rock strength in structurally complex settings,with implications for geotechnical applications.展开更多
The Arno River Basin(Central Italy)is affected by a considerable anthropogenic pressure due to the presence of large cities and widespread industrial and agricultural practices.In this work,26 water samples from the A...The Arno River Basin(Central Italy)is affected by a considerable anthropogenic pressure due to the presence of large cities and widespread industrial and agricultural practices.In this work,26 water samples from the Arno River and its main tributaries were analyzed to assess the water pollution status.The geochemical composition of the Arno River changes from the source(dominated by a Ca-HCO_(3) facies)to the mouth(where a Na-Cl(SO4)chemistry prevails)with an increasing quality deterioration,as suggested by the Chemical Water Quality Index,due to anthropogenic contributions and seawater intrusion before flowing into the Ligurian Sea.The Ombrone and Usciana tributaries introduce anthropogenic pollutants into the Arno River,whilst Elsa tributary supplies significant contents of geogenic sulfate.The concentrations of dissolved nitrate and nitrite(up to 63 and 9 mg/L,respectively)and the respective isotopic values of𝛿15N and𝛿18O were also determined to understand origin and fate of the N-species in the Arno River Basin surface waters.The combined application of𝛿15N-NO_(3) and𝛿18O-NO_(3) and N-source apportionment modelling allowed the identification of soil organic nitrogen and sewage and domestic wastes as primary sources for dissolved NO_(3)-.The𝛿15N-NO_(2) and𝛿18O-NO_(2) values suggest that the nitrification process affects the ARB waters,thus controlling the abundances and proportion of the N-species.Our work indicates that additional efforts are needed to improve management strategies to reduce the release of nitrogenated species to the surface waters of the Arno River Basin,since little progress has been made from the early 2000s.展开更多
高纯石英(high-purity quartz)是硅产业高端产品的关键性基础材料,广泛应用于电子信息、新能源、新材料等领域,是世界稀缺、中国短缺的战略性资源,在国家资源安全保障方面具有重要地位(汪灵等,2022)。目前,对高纯石英界定尚无统一的标准...高纯石英(high-purity quartz)是硅产业高端产品的关键性基础材料,广泛应用于电子信息、新能源、新材料等领域,是世界稀缺、中国短缺的战略性资源,在国家资源安全保障方面具有重要地位(汪灵等,2022)。目前,对高纯石英界定尚无统一的标准,国际上一般认为高纯石英SiO_(2)含量大于99.995%(4N5级),国内则通常认为高纯石英SiO_(2)含量大于99.99%(4N级)(Müller et al.,2012;Götze and Ramseyer,2012;张亮等,2024)。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3504403).
文摘The origin of the misorientations after fcc(face-centered cubic)to hcp(hexagonal close-packed)transformation in pure cobalt was elucidated by utilizing the electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)technique and transformation crystallographic models.It is found the Shoji−Nishiyama orientation relationship during fcc→hcp transformation leads to four hcp variants,characterized by a common misorientation angle of 70.5°with respect to the<1120>direction,which is the predominant misorientation observed.Other statistically significant misorientation angles between hcp grains,including 32°,36°,38°,60°,71°and 86°−91°,are also identified.These newly observed misorientation angles are linked to the microstructure of the fcc matrix at elevated temperatures,with twin structures in the fcc matrix being the primary cause.Furthermore,a novel method is proposed for estimating the fraction of twins in the fcc grains based on misorientation angles between hcp variants,which is found to be consistent with experimental observations.In-situ EBSD observations validate the possible origin of fcc twins from the hcp→fcc transformation.
文摘When a cluster of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is flying in formation, it is crucial to maintain the formation and not to be interfered by external electromagnetic wave signals. In order to maintain the formation, this paper proposes to use pure azimuth passive positioning to adjust the position of UAVs, i.e., certain UAVs in the formation transmit signals, the rest of the UAVs receive the signals passively, and extract the orientation information from them to adjust the position of the UAVs [1] [2] [3]. In this paper, the position adjustment problem of UAVs in “circular” formation flight under three models is investigated. To address the problem of “how to obtain the position of the receiving UAV when there are two UAVs with known numbers and evenly distributed on the circumference in addition to the UAV transmitting at the known center of the circle, and the rest of the UAVs with slight deviations in their positions are receiving the signals”, two purely mathematical geometric methods, namely, triangular localization method and polar co-ordinate method, are proposed respectively. We have determined the position of the receiving UAV;we have used the exhaustive method and the construction and disproof method to solve the problem of “how many UAVs are needed to transmit signals in order to realize the effective positioning of the UAVs when it is known that a certain UAV with a slight deviation in its position receives the signals emitted by two UAVs at the same time”, and the results show that: in addition to the known signals emitted by two UAVs, it is also necessary to transmit the signals emitted by two UAVs. The results show that in addition to the known two UAVs transmitting signals, two additional UAVs are required to transmit signals for precise po-sitioning. When the position of UAVs has deviation at the initial moment, the ideal approximation method and the target delimitation method are pro-posed, and the target of nine UAVs uniformly distributed on a circle of a spe-cific radius is achieved through several adjustments, after which the ad-vantages and disadvantages of each model are analyzed, and suggestions for improvement are put forward. The purely azimuthal passive localization method and the constructed model approach proposed in this paper can be extended to other fields, such as spacecraft formations in space and battle-ship formations at sea, as well as other formation flight position adjustment problems.
基金financial support provided by World Bank Robert S.Mc Namara Fellowship Program 2015 to carry out this research abroad
文摘Extracts of elephant grass （Penniseturn purpureum） blended with some intensifier halides like ammonium chloride （AMC） and potassium iodide （PTI） were investigated as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel. The corrosion process was monitored in 3.5% HCI by mass loss and electrochemical techniques at 30, 40, 50, 60 and 90 ℃. Addition of AMC and PTI increased the inhibition efficiency with the highest inhibition efficiency obtained with PTI blend- ed extract. The blends behaved as mixed type inhibitors and were spontaneously adsorbed on mild steel surface in exothermic nature. Synergistic parameters of the intensifier ions revealed cooperative effect. Kinetic data treatment indicated increase in energy barrier by intensifier ions. The results demonstrate that elephant grass extract blended with halide ions can act as alternative ecofriendly inhibitor for mild steel at elevated temperatures.
基金supported and funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research,Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,King Faisal University,Saudi Arabia,grant number(KFU252909).
文摘Phytophthora blight is a devastating disease of pigeon pea(Cajanus cajan)that severely impacts plant growth and productivity.This study investigates the morphological,anatomical,and biochemical responses of a susceptible variety(ICPL 11260)and a resistant variety(IPAC-02)following infection by Phytophthora.Morphological analyses showed that infection caused a drastic reduction in root length,shoot length,leaf number,fresh weight,and dry weight in the susceptible ICPL 11260 variety,with reductions ranging from 0.5-to 2-fold compared to non-infected controls.Anatomical observations revealed pronounced cellular damage and mycelial invasion in infected ICPL 11260 plants by 30 days after infection,whereas infected IPAC-02 plants exhibited no fungal colonization.Biochemical analyses further demonstrated that the resistant IPAC-02 variety accumulated higher levels of total soluble sugars,proteins,phenols,and flavonoids,along with increased activities of defense-related enzymes(chitinase andβ-1,3-glucanase),compared with the susceptible ICPL 11260.Under P.cajani stress,IPAC-02 maintained significantly elevated osmolyte concentrations(total sugars 153.7 mg g^(−1)FW;proteins 25.4 mg g^(−1)FW),secondary metabolites(phenols 51.7 mg g^(−1)FW;flavonoids 33.1 mg g^(−1)FW),and PR-enzyme activities(chitinase 11.4 U mg^(−1)protein;β-1,3-glucanase 9.1 U mg^(−1)protein).These responses support a lignification-mediated defense mechanism in IPAC-02 and highlight its potential value for breeding Phytophthora-resistant pigeon pea cultivars.
文摘In complex geological environments,the analysis of drill cores to determine rock strength can be challenging due to the wide variability in the degree of fracturing,leading to subjectivity in the collection of representative samples for uniaxial compressive strength testing.This study evaluates non-destructive techniques on calcareous rocks with different tectonic deformations,including Equotip hardness,ultrasound P-wave velocity,thin section analysis,and calcimetry,integrated with photogrammetric fracture analysis.The investigated carbonate rock samples are sourced from drill cores derived from the Umbria-Marche fold and thrust belt(northern Apennines,Italy),including a gently dipping limb of an anticline,a hinge zone of an anticline,and a fault zone associated with a thrust.Fracture intensity,quantified by the P21 parameter using photogrammetric techniques on pre-loading rock samples,is assessed alongside macroscopic identification of discontinuities(such as stylolites,veins,and joints)using marker colours to monitor failures during uniaxial compression testing.Empirical correlations depicted by single and multi-linear relationships indicate a strong dependence between the mechanical and physical properties of limestones.Both Equotip and P-wave velocity are influenced by fracture intensity,but P-wave velocity varies significantly with discontinuity orientation,especially at 45°-90°.To refine uniaxial compressive strength predictions and mitigate multicollinearity,statistical approaches,including linear and multilinear regression,Principal Component Analysis and Gaussian Process Regression,were tested.Findings improve the reliability of non-destructive techniques for assessing rock strength in structurally complex settings,with implications for geotechnical applications.
文摘The Arno River Basin(Central Italy)is affected by a considerable anthropogenic pressure due to the presence of large cities and widespread industrial and agricultural practices.In this work,26 water samples from the Arno River and its main tributaries were analyzed to assess the water pollution status.The geochemical composition of the Arno River changes from the source(dominated by a Ca-HCO_(3) facies)to the mouth(where a Na-Cl(SO4)chemistry prevails)with an increasing quality deterioration,as suggested by the Chemical Water Quality Index,due to anthropogenic contributions and seawater intrusion before flowing into the Ligurian Sea.The Ombrone and Usciana tributaries introduce anthropogenic pollutants into the Arno River,whilst Elsa tributary supplies significant contents of geogenic sulfate.The concentrations of dissolved nitrate and nitrite(up to 63 and 9 mg/L,respectively)and the respective isotopic values of𝛿15N and𝛿18O were also determined to understand origin and fate of the N-species in the Arno River Basin surface waters.The combined application of𝛿15N-NO_(3) and𝛿18O-NO_(3) and N-source apportionment modelling allowed the identification of soil organic nitrogen and sewage and domestic wastes as primary sources for dissolved NO_(3)-.The𝛿15N-NO_(2) and𝛿18O-NO_(2) values suggest that the nitrification process affects the ARB waters,thus controlling the abundances and proportion of the N-species.Our work indicates that additional efforts are needed to improve management strategies to reduce the release of nitrogenated species to the surface waters of the Arno River Basin,since little progress has been made from the early 2000s.
文摘高纯石英(high-purity quartz)是硅产业高端产品的关键性基础材料,广泛应用于电子信息、新能源、新材料等领域,是世界稀缺、中国短缺的战略性资源,在国家资源安全保障方面具有重要地位(汪灵等,2022)。目前,对高纯石英界定尚无统一的标准,国际上一般认为高纯石英SiO_(2)含量大于99.995%(4N5级),国内则通常认为高纯石英SiO_(2)含量大于99.99%(4N级)(Müller et al.,2012;Götze and Ramseyer,2012;张亮等,2024)。
