Cyberbullying is a form of harassment or bullying that takes place online or through digital devices like smartphones,computers,or tablets.It can occur through various channels,such as social media,text messages,onlin...Cyberbullying is a form of harassment or bullying that takes place online or through digital devices like smartphones,computers,or tablets.It can occur through various channels,such as social media,text messages,online forums,or gaming platforms.Cyberbullying involves using technology to intentionally harm,harass,or intimidate others and may take different forms,including exclusion,doxing,impersonation,harassment,and cyberstalking.Unfortunately,due to the rapid growth of malicious internet users,this social phenomenon is becoming more frequent,and there is a huge need to address this issue.Therefore,the main goal of the research proposed in this manuscript is to tackle this emerging challenge.A dataset of sexist harassment on Twitter,containing tweets about the harassment of people on a sexual basis,for natural language processing(NLP),is used for this purpose.Two algorithms are used to transform the text into a meaningful representation of numbers for machine learning(ML)input:Term frequency inverse document frequency(TF-IDF)and Bidirectional encoder representations from transformers(BERT).The well-known eXtreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)ML model is employed to classify whether certain tweets fall into the category of sexual-based harassment or not.Additionally,with the goal of reaching better performance,several XGBoost models were devised conducting hyperparameter tuning by metaheuristics.For this purpose,the recently emerging Coyote optimization algorithm(COA)was modified and adjusted to optimize the XGBoost model.Additionally,other cutting-edge metaheuristics approach for this challenge were also implemented,and rigid comparative analysis of the captured classification metrics(accuracy,Cohen kappa score,precision,recall,and F1-score)was performed.Finally,the best-generated model was interpreted by Shapley additive explanations(SHAP),and useful insights were gained about the behavioral patterns of people who perform social harassment.展开更多
The results of the calculation of thermodynamic properties in liquid state for ternary Al-Ni-Zn alloys using the newest version of the general solution model for thermodynamic prediction are presented. Nine sections w...The results of the calculation of thermodynamic properties in liquid state for ternary Al-Ni-Zn alloys using the newest version of the general solution model for thermodynamic prediction are presented. Nine sections with different molar ratios of Ni to Zn, Zn to Al and Al to Ni were investigated in a temperature interval of 1800-2000 K. Partial and integral molar thermodynamic properties in liquid phase for the Al-Ni-Zn ternary system are determined and discussed.展开更多
Epoxy zinc rich coatings containing clay nanoparticles were prepared and the effect of clay content on the cathodic protection performance of the coatings was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS）...Epoxy zinc rich coatings containing clay nanoparticles were prepared and the effect of clay content on the cathodic protection performance of the coatings was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS） and immersion test. Open circuit potential（OCP） measurements and immersion tests were also carried out to better understand the behavior of zinc rich coating. EIS and OCP measurements showed that addition of 1 wt% clay improved the cathodic protection duration and sacrificial properties of the epoxy zinc rich coating. Transmission electron microscopy（TEM） photographs confirmed that clay nanoparticles were successfully dispersed in the coating matrix loaded with 1 wt% clay. Immersion test results indicated that addition of 1 wt% clay nanoparticles in zinc rich epoxy coatings increased the cathodic protection ability of coatings.展开更多
Grade A （GA） and high strength steel DH36 ship steels possessing different chemical compositions were used, and strength properties of GA steel and DH36 steel were compared. Additionally, 4 types of dual phase （DP...Grade A （GA） and high strength steel DH36 ship steels possessing different chemical compositions were used, and strength properties of GA steel and DH36 steel were compared. Additionally, 4 types of dual phase （DP） steels with different martensite volume fractions （MVFs） were produced from GA steel by means of heat treatment and they were compared with other steels through conducting mierostructure, microhardness, tensile and impact tests. The fracture surfaces of specimens （DH36, GA and DP steels） exposed to tensile and Charpy impact tests were investigated by scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, it was found that the specimens quenched from 800 and 900℃ had better strength than DH36 steel. The tensile test results indicated that the tensile strength of DP steel water quenched from 900℃ was 3 times that of GA steel and twice that of DH36 steel.展开更多
The aim of this work was to investigate the leaching of chalcopyrite concentrate in hydrochloric acid with hydrogen peroxide as a strong oxidizing agent. The effects of the leaching variables on metal extraction, such...The aim of this work was to investigate the leaching of chalcopyrite concentrate in hydrochloric acid with hydrogen peroxide as a strong oxidizing agent. The effects of the leaching variables on metal extraction, such as stirring speed, solid-to-liquid ratio, temperature and HCl and H2O2 concentrations, were studied. The maximum final copper extraction of 33% was attained with 3.0 mol/L H2O2 in 0.5 mol/L HCl at room temperature after 180 min of the reaction. The results showed that the copper extraction was increased in the first 60 min of reaction, after which it essentially ceased due to the fast catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Further, solid-to-liquid ratio affected the copper extraction significantly and the highest copper extraction was obtained in the most dilute suspension（i.e., S/L ratio of 1：100）. The dissolution process was described by the first order kinetics equation. The apparent activation energy of 19.6 k J/mol suggested that the dissolution process was under diffusion control. The reaction orders for HCl and H2O2 were established to be 0.30 and 0.53, respectively. The results of the XRD and SEM/EDS analysis of the leaching residue indicated the generation of the elemental sulphur on mineral surfaces which tended to inhibit the leaching rate.展开更多
Deformation behavior and microstructure of AlMg6Mn alloy subjected to shear spinning were studied by means of mechanical characterization, optical and SEM＋EDS microscopy. Specimens were shear spun on an industrial sp...Deformation behavior and microstructure of AlMg6Mn alloy subjected to shear spinning were studied by means of mechanical characterization, optical and SEM＋EDS microscopy. Specimens were shear spun on an industrial spinning machine using different mandrels, providing reductions of wall thickness of 30%, 50% and 68%. The grain structure developed during shear spinning refines gradually. The grains elongate in axial direction with increase of reduction, and also stretches along circumferencial direction. Optimal combination of strength and elongation is observed. This is attributed to grain refinement and dislocation reactions with particles and atoms of Mg and Mn in solid solution.展开更多
Azole derivatives such as 2-mercaptobenzothiazole(MBT) and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole(MBI) were introduced as corrosion inhibitors into the interlayer space of sodium montmorillonite clay(Na+-MMT). The corrosion protecti...Azole derivatives such as 2-mercaptobenzothiazole(MBT) and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole(MBI) were introduced as corrosion inhibitors into the interlayer space of sodium montmorillonite clay(Na+-MMT). The corrosion protection behavior of mild steel in solutions containing MBT, MBI, MMT + MBT, MMT + MBI, Na^+-MMT, and NaCl(3.5 wt%) was evaluated using polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Also, the release of penetrated species into the medium from the clay nanocarriers was evaluated using ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Small-angle X-ray scattering(SAXS) confirmed the insertion of MBT and MBI into the inner space of the clay layers and the interaction between two organic and inorganic phases. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) was used to assess the morphology of the surface of the steel samples after the samples had been immersed for 24 h in the extraction solution. The corrosion protection in the solutions with clay nanocarriers containing MBT and MBI was better than that in solutions without MMT. The UV-Vis results showed that the release of MBI species from Na+-MMT nanocarriers in neutral pH was far lower than that of MBT species.展开更多
Forest recovery may be influenced by several factors, of which fire is the most critical.However, moderate-and long-term effects of fire on forest recovery are less researched in Northwest China.Thus, the effects of d...Forest recovery may be influenced by several factors, of which fire is the most critical.However, moderate-and long-term effects of fire on forest recovery are less researched in Northwest China.Thus, the effects of different forest recovery time after fire(1917(served as the control), 1974, 1983 and 1995) and fire severities(low, moderate and high) on larch(Larix sibirica Ledeb.) forest were investigated in the Kanas National Nature Reserve(KNNR), Northwest China in 2017.This paper analyzed post-fire changes in stand density, total basal area(TBA), litter mass, soil organic carbon(SOC) and soil nutrients(total nitrogen, total phosphorus and total potassium) with one-way analyses of variance.Results indicate that litter mass, TBA, SOC and soil nutrients increased with increasing recovery time after fire and decreasing fire severity, while the stand density showed an opposite response.The effects of fire disturbance on SOC and soil nutrients decreased with increasing soil depth.Moreover, we found that the time of more than 43 a is needed to recover the litter mass, TBA, SOC and soil nutrients to the pre-fire level.In conclusion, high-severity fire caused the greatest variations in stand structure and soil of larch forest, and low-severity fire was more advantageous for post-fire forest stand structure and soil recovery in the KNNR.Therefore, low-severity fire can be an efficient management mean through reducing the accumulation of forest floor fuel of post-fire forests in the KNNR, Northwest China.展开更多
Bioleaching of low-grade complex Cu–Zn–Pb–Fe–Ag–Au sulphide concentrate (of Majdanpek ore body, RTB Bor, Serbia) was carried out in an aerated bioleach reactor in the ...Bioleaching of low-grade complex Cu–Zn–Pb–Fe–Ag–Au sulphide concentrate (of Majdanpek ore body, RTB Bor, Serbia) was carried out in an aerated bioleach reactor in the presence of mesophilic mixed bacterial culture of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans, and Leptospirillum ferrooxidans. A mesophilic acidophiles culture was isolated from the acidic solution of the underground copper mine of Bor, Serbia. The nutrient medium was 9K at pH 1.6. 87% of the particles were <10 µm in size, with a pulp density of 8% (w/v). Bioleaching efficiencies of 89% for zinc, 83% for copper, and 68% for iron can be achieved in the examined conditions. Kinetic analysis shows that the change in leaching corresponds to the Spencer-Topley kinetic model for diffusion-controlled topochemical reactions.展开更多
Metaheuristic algorithms are widely used in solving optimization problems.In this paper,a new metaheuristic algorithm called Skill Optimization Algorithm(SOA)is proposed to solve optimization problems.The fundamental ...Metaheuristic algorithms are widely used in solving optimization problems.In this paper,a new metaheuristic algorithm called Skill Optimization Algorithm(SOA)is proposed to solve optimization problems.The fundamental inspiration in designing SOA is human efforts to acquire and improve skills.Various stages of SOA are mathematically modeled in two phases,including:(i)exploration,skill acquisition from experts and(ii)exploitation,skill improvement based on practice and individual effort.The efficiency of SOA in optimization applications is analyzed through testing this algorithm on a set of twenty-three standard benchmark functions of a variety of unimodal,high-dimensional multimodal,and fixed-dimensional multimodal types.The optimization results show that SOA,by balancing exploration and exploitation,is able to provide good performance and appropriate solutions for optimization problems.In addition,the performance of SOA in optimization is compared with ten metaheuristic algorithms to evaluate the quality of the results obtained by the proposed approach.Analysis and comparison of the obtained simulation results show that the proposed SOA has a superior performance over the considered algorithms and achievesmuch more competitive results.展开更多
Iron powders were mixed with graphite powders by 1-15 wt pct to produce block samples using powder metallurgy technique. The powders were blended in a three dimensional blender for 20 min and compacted in a die under ...Iron powders were mixed with graphite powders by 1-15 wt pct to produce block samples using powder metallurgy technique. The powders were blended in a three dimensional blender for 20 min and compacted in a die under 500 MPa by using a one directional press. Sinterability and mechanical properties of the samples with different carbon content were investigated. Sintering process was carried out on a belt furnace with flame curtain in dissociated ammonia atmosphere. Block samples produced were suitable for ASTM B-312 transverse rupture strength test apparatus and were tested with 0.050 kN/s velocity in a press under 100 g load. It was found that graphite amount up to 2 wt pct increased the contact area of particles and acted as a lubricant to affect the sintering behaviour positively. The results indicated that the samples containing up to 5 wt pct showed good sintering behaviour and also good hardness due to an increase in pearlite amount. However, the samples containing higher amount of graphite （more than 5 wt pct） affected the sintering behaviour negatively due to the settlement of free graphite around the Fe powders, which resulted in a decrease in the hardness and transverse rupture strength.展开更多
The thermodynamic properties and the microstructure, hardness and electrical conductivity of shape memory alloys （SMAs） belonging to ternary Cu？Al？Zn system were studied by Muggianu model and experiment, respectiv...The thermodynamic properties and the microstructure, hardness and electrical conductivity of shape memory alloys （SMAs） belonging to ternary Cu？Al？Zn system were studied by Muggianu model and experiment, respectively. The isothermal section of phase diagram at 293 K was calculated using Thermo-Calc software. Experiments were conducted by X-ray diffraction, light optic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, hardness and electrical conductivity measurements. The calculated values of thermodynamic properties indicate that Cu shows good miscibility with Al and Zn in all investigated alloys. The microstructural analysis of samples reveals that the structure consists of large and polygonal grains.展开更多
In the past, several authors studied spaces of m-th order difference sequences, among them, H.Polat and F.Basar （[17]） defined the Euler spaces of m-th order difference sequences e r 0 （△ （ m ） ）, e r c （△ （...In the past, several authors studied spaces of m-th order difference sequences, among them, H.Polat and F.Basar （[17]） defined the Euler spaces of m-th order difference sequences e r 0 （△ （ m ） ）, e r c （△ （ m ） ） and e r ∞ （△ （ m ） ） and characterized some classes of matrix transformations on them. In our paper, we add a new supplementary aspect to their research by characterizing classes of compact operators on those spaces. For that purpose, the spaces are treated as the matrix domains of a triangle in the classical sequence spaces c 0 , c and ∞ . The main tool for our characterizations is the Hausdorff measure of noncompactness.展开更多
Powder metallurgy （P/M） method has mainly been used to produce automobile parts such as self-lubrication beds, shock absorber parts, and gear wheels. In order to investigate the effect of porosity on the mechanical ...Powder metallurgy （P/M） method has mainly been used to produce automobile parts such as self-lubrication beds, shock absorber parts, and gear wheels. In order to investigate the effect of porosity on the mechanical and tribological properties in sintered steel, specimens with 10%, 15%, and 20% porosity were produced in a 10 mm×10 mm×55 mm prismatic shape by pre-alloying powders of the MPIF Fe-C-0.205 alloy used in the production of shock absorber pistons. Sintering was carried out at 900℃ for 45 min in an argon atmosphere. Tensile, charpy, and microhardness tests were performed on these specimens. In addition, the wear performance of a 2% Cu reinforced sintered steel alloy under dry sliding conditions was determined. Metallographic studies such as pore formation, worn surface, and fractured surface analyses were performed by scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy. The results indicate that irregular pore formation tendencies increase with an increase in porosity （%）. Furthermore, an increase in porosity was shown to decrease the mechanical properties and increase the wear trace area and the friction coefficient of sintered steel.展开更多
The powder space holder （PSH） and powder injection molding （PIM） methods have an industrial competitive advantage because they are capable of the net-shape production of micro-sized porous parts. In this study, mi...The powder space holder （PSH） and powder injection molding （PIM） methods have an industrial competitive advantage because they are capable of the net-shape production of micro-sized porous parts. In this study, micro-porous Ti6Al4V alloy （Ti64） parts were produced by the PSH-PIM process. Ti64 alloy powder and spherical polymethylrnethacrylate （PMMA） particles were used as a space holder material. After molding, binder debinding was performed by thermal method under inert gas. Debinded samples were sintered at 1250℃ for 60min in a vacuum （10-4 Pa）. Metallographic studies were conducted to determine densification and the corresponding microstructural changes. The surface of sintered samples was examined by SEM. The compressive stress and elastic modulus of the rificro-porous Ti64 samples were determined. The effects of fraction of PMMA on the properties of sintered micro-porous Ti64 alloy samples were investigated. It was shown that the fraction of PMMA could be controlled to affect the properties of the Ti alloy.展开更多
The goal of this study was to optimize the constitutive parameters of foundation soils using a k-means algorithm with clustering analysis. A database was collected from unconfined compression tests, Proctor tests and ...The goal of this study was to optimize the constitutive parameters of foundation soils using a k-means algorithm with clustering analysis. A database was collected from unconfined compression tests, Proctor tests and grain distribution tests of soils taken from three different types of foundation pits： raft foundations, partial raft foundations and strip foundations. k-means algorithm with clustering analysis was applied to determine the most appropriate foundation type given the un- confined compression strengths and other parameters of the different soils.展开更多
This paper presents the results of material characterization and a fatigue test conducted for a laser-re-melted drag strut used in an aircraft landing gear. The drag strut was re-melted with a CO_2 laser beam. Eight r...This paper presents the results of material characterization and a fatigue test conducted for a laser-re-melted drag strut used in an aircraft landing gear. The drag strut was re-melted with a CO_2 laser beam. Eight re-melted paths were made in the form of spiral lines along the axis of the drag strut. Next, the drag strut was subjected to variable loads on a testing machine simulating loads occurring when an aircraft lands. The fatigue test showed that the laser-treated drag strut was able to withstand 1700 simulated cycles of landing. This result was 70% better than that obtained for a drag strut with no laser treatment. In order to find the reason for the increase in the number of cycles of simulated landings, tests were carried out using transmission and scanning electron microscopes, a computer microtomograph, an X-ray diffractometer, and a nanoindenter,respectively. Results of the conducted research indicated that the reasons for the increased fatigue life of the laser-treated undercarriage drag strut were both an ultra-fine cellular martensitic microstructure and compressing residual stresses generated during the laser re-melting of the surface layer of the material.展开更多
The results of experimental investigation of n-type semiconductor based on Bi2Te3 alloy were presented. This material is used in manufacture of thermoelectric coolers and electrical power generation devices. BizTe2.88...The results of experimental investigation of n-type semiconductor based on Bi2Te3 alloy were presented. This material is used in manufacture of thermoelectric coolers and electrical power generation devices. BizTe2.88Se0.12 solid solution single crystal has been grown using the Czochralski method. Monitoring of structure changes of the sample was carried out by electron microscope. The elemental composition of the studied alloy was obtained by energy dispersive spectrometry （EDS） analysis and empirical formula of the compound was established. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that the Bi2Te2.88Se0.12 sample was a single phase with rhombohedral structure. The behavior upon heating was studied using differential thermal analysis （DTA） technique. Changes in physical and chemical properties of materials were measured as a function of increasing temperature by thermogravimetric analysis （TGA）. The lattice parameters values obtained by X-ray powder diffraction analyses of Bi2Te2.88Se0.12 are very similar to BizTe3 lattice constants, indicating that a small portion of tellurium is replaced with selenium. The obtained values for specific electrical and thermal conductivities are in correlation with available literature data. The Vickers microhardness values are in range between HV 187 and HV 39.02 and decrease with load increasing. It is shown that very complex process of infrared thermography can be applied for characterization of thermoelectric elements and modules.展开更多
Titanium alloy （Ti6Al4V） and low carbon steel （LCS） were joined by explosive welding method using different ratios of explosive. Some metallurgical properties of joined samples were investigated. Joined samples we...Titanium alloy （Ti6Al4V） and low carbon steel （LCS） were joined by explosive welding method using different ratios of explosive. Some metallurgical properties of joined samples were investigated. Joined samples were examined by means of optical microscope, scanning electron microscope （SEM） and tensile-shearing tests. Bending, tensile, hardness and corrosion behaviour of the samples were investigated. Separation was not occurred on the joining interface after tensile-shearing and bending tests. It is seen that hardness of both plates were increased with increasing explosive. It is found that increasing explosive ratio leads to an increase in corrosion. It is also found that corrosion rate was high at the beginning of the experiment but the rate of the corrosion decreased subsequently during the experiment.展开更多
基金supported by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia,Grant No.7373Characterizing Crises-Caused Air Pollution Alternations Using an Artificial Intelligence-Based Framework-crAIRsis and Grant No.7502Intelligent Multi-Agent Control and Optimization applied to Green Buildings and Environmental Monitoring Drone Swarms-ECOSwarm.
文摘Cyberbullying is a form of harassment or bullying that takes place online or through digital devices like smartphones,computers,or tablets.It can occur through various channels,such as social media,text messages,online forums,or gaming platforms.Cyberbullying involves using technology to intentionally harm,harass,or intimidate others and may take different forms,including exclusion,doxing,impersonation,harassment,and cyberstalking.Unfortunately,due to the rapid growth of malicious internet users,this social phenomenon is becoming more frequent,and there is a huge need to address this issue.Therefore,the main goal of the research proposed in this manuscript is to tackle this emerging challenge.A dataset of sexist harassment on Twitter,containing tweets about the harassment of people on a sexual basis,for natural language processing(NLP),is used for this purpose.Two algorithms are used to transform the text into a meaningful representation of numbers for machine learning(ML)input:Term frequency inverse document frequency(TF-IDF)and Bidirectional encoder representations from transformers(BERT).The well-known eXtreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)ML model is employed to classify whether certain tweets fall into the category of sexual-based harassment or not.Additionally,with the goal of reaching better performance,several XGBoost models were devised conducting hyperparameter tuning by metaheuristics.For this purpose,the recently emerging Coyote optimization algorithm(COA)was modified and adjusted to optimize the XGBoost model.Additionally,other cutting-edge metaheuristics approach for this challenge were also implemented,and rigid comparative analysis of the captured classification metrics(accuracy,Cohen kappa score,precision,recall,and F1-score)was performed.Finally,the best-generated model was interpreted by Shapley additive explanations(SHAP),and useful insights were gained about the behavioral patterns of people who perform social harassment.
基金the frame of Project OI 172037 financed by the Ministry of Science and Technological Development Republic of Serbia and bilateral scientific and technological cooperation project between Republic of Serbia and China
文摘The results of the calculation of thermodynamic properties in liquid state for ternary Al-Ni-Zn alloys using the newest version of the general solution model for thermodynamic prediction are presented. Nine sections with different molar ratios of Ni to Zn, Zn to Al and Al to Ni were investigated in a temperature interval of 1800-2000 K. Partial and integral molar thermodynamic properties in liquid phase for the Al-Ni-Zn ternary system are determined and discussed.
文摘Epoxy zinc rich coatings containing clay nanoparticles were prepared and the effect of clay content on the cathodic protection performance of the coatings was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS） and immersion test. Open circuit potential（OCP） measurements and immersion tests were also carried out to better understand the behavior of zinc rich coating. EIS and OCP measurements showed that addition of 1 wt% clay improved the cathodic protection duration and sacrificial properties of the epoxy zinc rich coating. Transmission electron microscopy（TEM） photographs confirmed that clay nanoparticles were successfully dispersed in the coating matrix loaded with 1 wt% clay. Immersion test results indicated that addition of 1 wt% clay nanoparticles in zinc rich epoxy coatings increased the cathodic protection ability of coatings.
文摘Grade A （GA） and high strength steel DH36 ship steels possessing different chemical compositions were used, and strength properties of GA steel and DH36 steel were compared. Additionally, 4 types of dual phase （DP） steels with different martensite volume fractions （MVFs） were produced from GA steel by means of heat treatment and they were compared with other steels through conducting mierostructure, microhardness, tensile and impact tests. The fracture surfaces of specimens （DH36, GA and DP steels） exposed to tensile and Charpy impact tests were investigated by scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, it was found that the specimens quenched from 800 and 900℃ had better strength than DH36 steel. The tensile test results indicated that the tensile strength of DP steel water quenched from 900℃ was 3 times that of GA steel and twice that of DH36 steel.
基金the financial support from the Ministry of Education,Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (Projects No.34025 and No.172031)
文摘The aim of this work was to investigate the leaching of chalcopyrite concentrate in hydrochloric acid with hydrogen peroxide as a strong oxidizing agent. The effects of the leaching variables on metal extraction, such as stirring speed, solid-to-liquid ratio, temperature and HCl and H2O2 concentrations, were studied. The maximum final copper extraction of 33% was attained with 3.0 mol/L H2O2 in 0.5 mol/L HCl at room temperature after 180 min of the reaction. The results showed that the copper extraction was increased in the first 60 min of reaction, after which it essentially ceased due to the fast catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Further, solid-to-liquid ratio affected the copper extraction significantly and the highest copper extraction was obtained in the most dilute suspension（i.e., S/L ratio of 1：100）. The dissolution process was described by the first order kinetics equation. The apparent activation energy of 19.6 k J/mol suggested that the dissolution process was under diffusion control. The reaction orders for HCl and H2O2 were established to be 0.30 and 0.53, respectively. The results of the XRD and SEM/EDS analysis of the leaching residue indicated the generation of the elemental sulphur on mineral surfaces which tended to inhibit the leaching rate.
文摘Deformation behavior and microstructure of AlMg6Mn alloy subjected to shear spinning were studied by means of mechanical characterization, optical and SEM＋EDS microscopy. Specimens were shear spun on an industrial spinning machine using different mandrels, providing reductions of wall thickness of 30%, 50% and 68%. The grain structure developed during shear spinning refines gradually. The grains elongate in axial direction with increase of reduction, and also stretches along circumferencial direction. Optimal combination of strength and elongation is observed. This is attributed to grain refinement and dislocation reactions with particles and atoms of Mg and Mn in solid solution.
文摘Azole derivatives such as 2-mercaptobenzothiazole(MBT) and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole(MBI) were introduced as corrosion inhibitors into the interlayer space of sodium montmorillonite clay(Na+-MMT). The corrosion protection behavior of mild steel in solutions containing MBT, MBI, MMT + MBT, MMT + MBI, Na^+-MMT, and NaCl(3.5 wt%) was evaluated using polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Also, the release of penetrated species into the medium from the clay nanocarriers was evaluated using ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Small-angle X-ray scattering(SAXS) confirmed the insertion of MBT and MBI into the inner space of the clay layers and the interaction between two organic and inorganic phases. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) was used to assess the morphology of the surface of the steel samples after the samples had been immersed for 24 h in the extraction solution. The corrosion protection in the solutions with clay nanocarriers containing MBT and MBI was better than that in solutions without MMT. The UV-Vis results showed that the release of MBI species from Na+-MMT nanocarriers in neutral pH was far lower than that of MBT species.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31570634)the Project of Xinjiang Agricultural Vocational College (XJNZYKJ201712)
文摘Forest recovery may be influenced by several factors, of which fire is the most critical.However, moderate-and long-term effects of fire on forest recovery are less researched in Northwest China.Thus, the effects of different forest recovery time after fire(1917(served as the control), 1974, 1983 and 1995) and fire severities(low, moderate and high) on larch(Larix sibirica Ledeb.) forest were investigated in the Kanas National Nature Reserve(KNNR), Northwest China in 2017.This paper analyzed post-fire changes in stand density, total basal area(TBA), litter mass, soil organic carbon(SOC) and soil nutrients(total nitrogen, total phosphorus and total potassium) with one-way analyses of variance.Results indicate that litter mass, TBA, SOC and soil nutrients increased with increasing recovery time after fire and decreasing fire severity, while the stand density showed an opposite response.The effects of fire disturbance on SOC and soil nutrients decreased with increasing soil depth.Moreover, we found that the time of more than 43 a is needed to recover the litter mass, TBA, SOC and soil nutrients to the pre-fire level.In conclusion, high-severity fire caused the greatest variations in stand structure and soil of larch forest, and low-severity fire was more advantageous for post-fire forest stand structure and soil recovery in the KNNR.Therefore, low-severity fire can be an efficient management mean through reducing the accumulation of forest floor fuel of post-fire forests in the KNNR, Northwest China.
基金the results of a project approved and funded by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technology Development of the Republic of Serbia(Project Nos.TR 34004 and TR 34024)the EU FP6 BioMinE project by Bioclear,the Netherlands(European project contract NMP2-CT-2005-500329-1)
文摘Bioleaching of low-grade complex Cu–Zn–Pb–Fe–Ag–Au sulphide concentrate (of Majdanpek ore body, RTB Bor, Serbia) was carried out in an aerated bioleach reactor in the presence of mesophilic mixed bacterial culture of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans, and Leptospirillum ferrooxidans. A mesophilic acidophiles culture was isolated from the acidic solution of the underground copper mine of Bor, Serbia. The nutrient medium was 9K at pH 1.6. 87% of the particles were <10 µm in size, with a pulp density of 8% (w/v). Bioleaching efficiencies of 89% for zinc, 83% for copper, and 68% for iron can be achieved in the examined conditions. Kinetic analysis shows that the change in leaching corresponds to the Spencer-Topley kinetic model for diffusion-controlled topochemical reactions.
基金supported by Specific Research project 2022 Faculty of Education,University of Hradec Kralove.
文摘Metaheuristic algorithms are widely used in solving optimization problems.In this paper,a new metaheuristic algorithm called Skill Optimization Algorithm(SOA)is proposed to solve optimization problems.The fundamental inspiration in designing SOA is human efforts to acquire and improve skills.Various stages of SOA are mathematically modeled in two phases,including:(i)exploration,skill acquisition from experts and(ii)exploitation,skill improvement based on practice and individual effort.The efficiency of SOA in optimization applications is analyzed through testing this algorithm on a set of twenty-three standard benchmark functions of a variety of unimodal,high-dimensional multimodal,and fixed-dimensional multimodal types.The optimization results show that SOA,by balancing exploration and exploitation,is able to provide good performance and appropriate solutions for optimization problems.In addition,the performance of SOA in optimization is compared with ten metaheuristic algorithms to evaluate the quality of the results obtained by the proposed approach.Analysis and comparison of the obtained simulation results show that the proposed SOA has a superior performance over the considered algorithms and achievesmuch more competitive results.
文摘Iron powders were mixed with graphite powders by 1-15 wt pct to produce block samples using powder metallurgy technique. The powders were blended in a three dimensional blender for 20 min and compacted in a die under 500 MPa by using a one directional press. Sinterability and mechanical properties of the samples with different carbon content were investigated. Sintering process was carried out on a belt furnace with flame curtain in dissociated ammonia atmosphere. Block samples produced were suitable for ASTM B-312 transverse rupture strength test apparatus and were tested with 0.050 kN/s velocity in a press under 100 g load. It was found that graphite amount up to 2 wt pct increased the contact area of particles and acted as a lubricant to affect the sintering behaviour positively. The results indicated that the samples containing up to 5 wt pct showed good sintering behaviour and also good hardness due to an increase in pearlite amount. However, the samples containing higher amount of graphite （more than 5 wt pct） affected the sintering behaviour negatively due to the settlement of free graphite around the Fe powders, which resulted in a decrease in the hardness and transverse rupture strength.
基金Projects(34005,172037)supported by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
文摘The thermodynamic properties and the microstructure, hardness and electrical conductivity of shape memory alloys （SMAs） belonging to ternary Cu？Al？Zn system were studied by Muggianu model and experiment, respectively. The isothermal section of phase diagram at 293 K was calculated using Thermo-Calc software. Experiments were conducted by X-ray diffraction, light optic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, hardness and electrical conductivity measurements. The calculated values of thermodynamic properties indicate that Cu shows good miscibility with Al and Zn in all investigated alloys. The microstructural analysis of samples reveals that the structure consists of large and polygonal grains.
基金supported by the research project#144003 of the Serbian Ministry of Science, Technology and Development
文摘In the past, several authors studied spaces of m-th order difference sequences, among them, H.Polat and F.Basar （[17]） defined the Euler spaces of m-th order difference sequences e r 0 （△ （ m ） ）, e r c （△ （ m ） ） and e r ∞ （△ （ m ） ） and characterized some classes of matrix transformations on them. In our paper, we add a new supplementary aspect to their research by characterizing classes of compact operators on those spaces. For that purpose, the spaces are treated as the matrix domains of a triangle in the classical sequence spaces c 0 , c and ∞ . The main tool for our characterizations is the Hausdorff measure of noncompactness.
文摘Powder metallurgy （P/M） method has mainly been used to produce automobile parts such as self-lubrication beds, shock absorber parts, and gear wheels. In order to investigate the effect of porosity on the mechanical and tribological properties in sintered steel, specimens with 10%, 15%, and 20% porosity were produced in a 10 mm×10 mm×55 mm prismatic shape by pre-alloying powders of the MPIF Fe-C-0.205 alloy used in the production of shock absorber pistons. Sintering was carried out at 900℃ for 45 min in an argon atmosphere. Tensile, charpy, and microhardness tests were performed on these specimens. In addition, the wear performance of a 2% Cu reinforced sintered steel alloy under dry sliding conditions was determined. Metallographic studies such as pore formation, worn surface, and fractured surface analyses were performed by scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy. The results indicate that irregular pore formation tendencies increase with an increase in porosity （%）. Furthermore, an increase in porosity was shown to decrease the mechanical properties and increase the wear trace area and the friction coefficient of sintered steel.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Project Program of Marmara University (No.FEN-C-YLP-280110-0004)Marmara University for their financial support and the provision of laboratory facilities
文摘The powder space holder （PSH） and powder injection molding （PIM） methods have an industrial competitive advantage because they are capable of the net-shape production of micro-sized porous parts. In this study, micro-porous Ti6Al4V alloy （Ti64） parts were produced by the PSH-PIM process. Ti64 alloy powder and spherical polymethylrnethacrylate （PMMA） particles were used as a space holder material. After molding, binder debinding was performed by thermal method under inert gas. Debinded samples were sintered at 1250℃ for 60min in a vacuum （10-4 Pa）. Metallographic studies were conducted to determine densification and the corresponding microstructural changes. The surface of sintered samples was examined by SEM. The compressive stress and elastic modulus of the rificro-porous Ti64 samples were determined. The effects of fraction of PMMA on the properties of sintered micro-porous Ti64 alloy samples were investigated. It was shown that the fraction of PMMA could be controlled to affect the properties of the Ti alloy.
文摘The goal of this study was to optimize the constitutive parameters of foundation soils using a k-means algorithm with clustering analysis. A database was collected from unconfined compression tests, Proctor tests and grain distribution tests of soils taken from three different types of foundation pits： raft foundations, partial raft foundations and strip foundations. k-means algorithm with clustering analysis was applied to determine the most appropriate foundation type given the un- confined compression strengths and other parameters of the different soils.
文摘This paper presents the results of material characterization and a fatigue test conducted for a laser-re-melted drag strut used in an aircraft landing gear. The drag strut was re-melted with a CO_2 laser beam. Eight re-melted paths were made in the form of spiral lines along the axis of the drag strut. Next, the drag strut was subjected to variable loads on a testing machine simulating loads occurring when an aircraft lands. The fatigue test showed that the laser-treated drag strut was able to withstand 1700 simulated cycles of landing. This result was 70% better than that obtained for a drag strut with no laser treatment. In order to find the reason for the increase in the number of cycles of simulated landings, tests were carried out using transmission and scanning electron microscopes, a computer microtomograph, an X-ray diffractometer, and a nanoindenter,respectively. Results of the conducted research indicated that the reasons for the increased fatigue life of the laser-treated undercarriage drag strut were both an ultra-fine cellular martensitic microstructure and compressing residual stresses generated during the laser re-melting of the surface layer of the material.
基金"Development of ecological knowledge-based advanced materials and technologies for multifunctional application" (Grant No.TR34005)"New approach to designing materials for energy conversion and storage" (Grant No.OI172060)"0-3D nanostructures for application in electronics and renewable energy sources:synthesis,characterisation and processing" (Grant No.III45007)
文摘The results of experimental investigation of n-type semiconductor based on Bi2Te3 alloy were presented. This material is used in manufacture of thermoelectric coolers and electrical power generation devices. BizTe2.88Se0.12 solid solution single crystal has been grown using the Czochralski method. Monitoring of structure changes of the sample was carried out by electron microscope. The elemental composition of the studied alloy was obtained by energy dispersive spectrometry （EDS） analysis and empirical formula of the compound was established. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that the Bi2Te2.88Se0.12 sample was a single phase with rhombohedral structure. The behavior upon heating was studied using differential thermal analysis （DTA） technique. Changes in physical and chemical properties of materials were measured as a function of increasing temperature by thermogravimetric analysis （TGA）. The lattice parameters values obtained by X-ray powder diffraction analyses of Bi2Te2.88Se0.12 are very similar to BizTe3 lattice constants, indicating that a small portion of tellurium is replaced with selenium. The obtained values for specific electrical and thermal conductivities are in correlation with available literature data. The Vickers microhardness values are in range between HV 187 and HV 39.02 and decrease with load increasing. It is shown that very complex process of infrared thermography can be applied for characterization of thermoelectric elements and modules.
文摘Titanium alloy （Ti6Al4V） and low carbon steel （LCS） were joined by explosive welding method using different ratios of explosive. Some metallurgical properties of joined samples were investigated. Joined samples were examined by means of optical microscope, scanning electron microscope （SEM） and tensile-shearing tests. Bending, tensile, hardness and corrosion behaviour of the samples were investigated. Separation was not occurred on the joining interface after tensile-shearing and bending tests. It is seen that hardness of both plates were increased with increasing explosive. It is found that increasing explosive ratio leads to an increase in corrosion. It is also found that corrosion rate was high at the beginning of the experiment but the rate of the corrosion decreased subsequently during the experiment.
