On the Correction of the Melting Curve of the Eutectic Co–C for the Effect of the Thermal Inertia of the Furnace

This paper considers the influence of the thermal inertia of the furnace on the shape of the melting curve of the eutectic Co–C. To this end, melting experiments have been performed in a uniform three-zone furnace, with an inherent substantial thermal inertia. The thermal inertia has been quantified by measuring the step-response of the furnace with the sample in its solid state, just below its melting temperature. From the analysis of the effect of the thermal inertia of the furnace, it turned out that during melting the temperature distribution within the furnace, surrounding the crucible, is bound to be in a non-stationary state. This provided the key to properly finalizing the correction to be applied. The shape of the corrected curve differs considerably from that of the curve, as measured, in that the former shows a flatter melting plateau, and a larger curvature on the way down to the solidus point. As regards the liquidus temperature \(T_{\mathrm{liq}}\)—of major interest in the characterization of the transition temperature of high-temperature fixed points—it is demonstrated that the thermal inertia of the furnace shows a kind of self-compensating mechanism. But the effects of the thermal inertia of the furnace on the parameters defining the Scheil fit, involved in the correction procedure, were considerable.     

Investigation of the Dynamics of Evaporation of Condensed Bodies on the Basis of the Law of Spectral‐Radiation Intensity of Particles

The fundamentals of radiation theory and the mechanism of evaporation of condensed bodies are presented. The distribution functions of particles of a body by energies and by the intensity of their transition from one energy level to another in the process of evaporation have been obtained based on the law of spectralradiation intensity of the body particles. The temperature dependence of the resulting vapor flow on the outer surface of a massive condensed body and a thin layer in equilibrium and nonequilibrium states, which, in the limit, transforms to the known Hertz–Knudsen formula, has been found.     

Some features of the transgranular embrittlement of α-titanium alloys under the influence of the environment

Some common features of the transgranular embrittlement of -titanium alloys in chloride solutions, hot salts, liquid metals, and air are established. These types of brittle fracture are typical symptoms of trans-granular embrittlement along the basal (near-basal) cleavage planes of metals (alloys) with hcp crystal lattices with various values of the ratioc/a. In this connection, the role of alloying elements and the mechanism of corrosion cracking of -titanium alloys in chloride solutions are reconsidered.Central Scientific Research Institute of Structural Materials Prometheus, St. Petersburg. Translated from Fiziko-Khimicheskaya Mekhanika Materialov, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 75–77, January–February, 1994.     

The improvement of the amorphous environment of the germanate–tellurate glasses in the presence of the gadolinium ions

Glasses in the system xGd₂O₃·(100 − x)[TeO₂·GeO₂] with 0 ≤ x ≤ 50 mol% have been prepared from melt quenching method. In this paper, we investigated changes of the coordination numbers of germanium, tellurium, and gadolinium ions by investigations of FTIR, EPR, and UV–VIS spectroscopy. By analyzing the structural changes resulted from the IR spectra we found that the bending modes of [GeO₄] structural units and the deformed modes of the Te–O–Te linkages produce intercalation of the [GdO _n ] entities in the germanate–tellurate chain network and densification of the glasses by increasing the number of [GeO₆] structural units. EPR spectra of the studied samples reveal that the gadolinium ions play a role of network former. The UV–VIS spectra show broad UV absorption bands located in the 250–350 nm region. Their intensity increase with the increasing of Gd₂O₃ content showing that these stronger transitions can be due to the presence of the O=Ge bonds (n–π* excitations) of [GeO₅] structural units. The [GeO₅] structural units are more stable thermodynamically than their analogues and the [GeO₆] structural units produce the improvement of the amorphous character of these glasses.     

On the Origin of the δk-Model and the Model of Plastic Strips

On the basis of a survey of works, we demonstrate the priority of the Lviv school of mechanics in the field of creation and development of the deformation theory of limiting equilibrium of bodies with cracks known as the _k -model. The theory is based on the criterion of crack opening displacement proposed by Leonov and Panasyuk and on the procedure of evaluation of this quantity by modeling the inelastic zones in front of the crack by cuts the edges of which are loaded by certain stresses ₀ whose physical meaning is determined by the properties of the material. This method (known as the model of plastic strips) is also used for the determination of the development of plastic zones at the crack tip for various configurations of plates and loads and also in twisted bodies. The results of numerical calculations agree with the experimental data.     

Investigation of the Serviceability of the Heat Shield of the Orbital Aircraft “Buran” under the Conditions of Radiant Heating on Solar Plants

We have investigated the serviceability of the heatinsulating tiles of the orbital aircraft Buran under radiant heating on an SGU7 solar plant with a mirror concentrator 5 m in diameter. Cycles of aerodynamic heating with a duration of 20 min were simulated. For the total number of cycles for different materials from 20 to 85, the efficiency and serviceability of TZMKtype materials with different coats have been corroborated. The results obtained agree with the test data obtained on gasdynamic (power consumption 1 MW) and radiation (250 kW) test beds, which enables such tests to be recommended for use at preliminary stages in powersaving and ecologically harmless solar furnaces.     

Measurement of the activity of individual subunits of single molecules of the tetrameric enzyme β-galactosidase

Escherichia coli β-galactosidase was incubated in the presence of the slow-release inhibitor D-galactal for 30 min at a concentration of 70 times its K(i). The sample was then diluted 20000-fold into buffer containing the fluorogenic substrate 9H-(1,3-dichloro-9,9-dimethylacridin-2-on-7-yl) β-D-galactoside, reducing the inhibitor concentration to K(i)/280. The sample was subjected to a capillary electrophoresis continuous flow single enzyme molecule assay. As the inhibitor dissociated while the enzyme traveled the length of the capillary, a fraction of molecules showed stepwise increases in activity. This was due to the activation of individual subunits within single molecules. The changes in activity can be largely explained in terms of each molecule containing subunits of indistinguishable activity.     

Effect of the length and the aggregate size of MWNTs on the improvement efficiency of the mechanical and electrical properties of nanocomposites—experimental investigation

An experimental investigation of the effect of nanotube length and aggregate size on the mechanical and electrical properties of the composites was reported. Three treatments, that affect mainly the length and aggregate size, were applied on the CVD MWNTs before they were added into a resin matrix. They had a very clear impact on the dielectric properties of the composites and on the improvement efficiency. There was an insulator-to-conductor transition with the as-prepared MWNTs at 0.5 wt%. Regarding the mechanical properties, the addition of MWNTs increased the Young's modulus and reduced the fracture strain. In that case, the pre-treatment on MWNTs, however, had a much more moderate effect on the improvement efficiency.     

Analysis of the scientific productivity of researchers from the Republic of Croatia for the period 1990–1992

The scientific production of researchers from the Republic of Croatia, consisting of the published papers with addresses of the institutions from Croatia only, was analyzed for the period 1990–1992, covering 2047SCI, SSCI, andA&HCI registered papers. The source index ofSCI has registered 1912 (92.50% of total number of published articles) papers,SSCI 118 (5,71%), andA&HCI 37 (1.79%) papers, respectively. The papers were published in more than 700 different journals, covering 122 scientific subfields. The most frequently used journals are the nationalPeriodicum Biologorum, Croatica Chemica Acta andCollegium Antropologicum with 236 published papers or 11.5%. The largest number of papers have been published in scientific subfields:Biology (146 papers),Chemistry (107), andPhysics of Condensed Matter (102). The average paper was published by 3.57 researchers, but subfields ofNuclear Physics (7.40 authors per paper),Immunology (5.67), andHematology (5.60) were with the highest authorship. The partial contributions of institutions were also determined, and the most productive were Ruder Bokovi Institute with 645.0, the Faculty of Medicine with 396.7, and the Faculty of Science and Mathematics with 201.7 published papers, respectively. The average quality of the used journals were estimated; Institute of Physics, Ruder Bokovi Institute, and the Faculty of Science and Mathematics published their papers in journals with bigger impact factor (higher quality) than average institutions. Publications were divided by the type of papers, most frequent being articles (1778 publications, 86.85%), notes (117, 5.71%) and letters (56, 2.74%), respectively. Scientific subfield distribution of papers published by the most productive institutions were also analyzed.     

‘The Diversity of Expression and the Wondrous Power of the Art of Photography’ in the Albums of Richard Cockle Lucas

From 1859 to 1878 the British sculptor Richard Cockle Lucas assembled at least sixteen albums containing photographs of himself in numerous guises, ranging from Shakespearean roles to embodiments of specific emotions. Lucas utilised the practice of dressing up in front of the camera in conjunction with the album format as an ongoing means of experimenting with photography’s capacity to convey human expression, and as an extension of his concerns as a sculptor. Lucas’s albums, which also include photographs of his work in sculpture, represent the first sustained pursuit of photographic self-depiction in such a wide range of roles. Read in conjunction with Lucas’s own writings on expression in photography and sculpture, the albums reveal how Lucas viewed photographic self-portraiture as a form of ‘living sculpture’ to be enacted before the camera.     

Modeling of the Surface Structure in Gasdynamic Problems with the Use of the Data of Atomic‐Force Microscopy

The morphology of the surface of singlecrystalline silicon as a function of the degree of oxidation has been investigated by the method of atomicforce microscopy. The roughness of the surface at different stages of treatment has been evaluated with the use of topographic images. It has been found that the standard deviation characterizing the distribution of microroughnesses by height, or the roughness, increases with oxidation of the sample. A histogram of the distribution of structural surface elements has been presented. The data obtained can be employed in specifying boundary conditions to gasdynamic problems.     

Employment of the Conjugate Equations of First and Second Order in Evaluating the Error of Solution of the Heat‐Conduction Equation

Consideration has been given to the employment of the conjugate problems of first and second orders, which are applied to solution of the inverse problems of heat exchange, to calculate the error of solution of the primal problem from the data on the error of the initial information. It has been shown that the algorithms of solution of the inverse problems of heat exchange in a variational formulation make it possible to directly determine the error of the corresponding primal problems by calculation of the Hessian range.     

Change of the Sign of the Effect with Increase in the Intensity of High‐Frequency Acoustic Excitation of a Turbulent Jet

Results of an experimental investigation of highfrequency acoustic excitation of turbulent jets for different intensities of the acoustic field are presented. It is shown that upon reaching a certain limiting level of excitation at high frequencies, the sign of the effect changes, i.e., at this level, highfrequency excitation leads to generation of turbulence in the jet rather than its suppression. Hence it follows that the highfrequency acoustic effect that suppresses turbulence is most efficient within an optimum range of frequencies and at an optimum level of excitation.     

Finding of Gray Points on the Surface of the Sn-Fe Alloy Layer and Its Effects on the Corrosion Resistance of the Alloy Layer

After removing tin coating of tinplates offered by some steel works, we discovered massive, highly disperse gray points outspreading along rolling direction on the surface of the alloy layer. Morphology of the alloy layer was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), and many cavities of the alloy layer were found out in the gray point. After analyzing the composition of the alloy layer, we found that content of Fe in the gray points was more than that in the normal alloy layer. Moreover, corrosion resistance of the alloy layer declines with increase of amount of gray points. In addition, the hot-humidity testing was carried out for some plates whose surface has many gray points. After 14 days, there were many rust points occurring in the edge of gray points and in the small gray points. The morphology of rust points was observed by atomic force microscope (AFM). The reason why rust points generated in the edge of gray points and in the small gray points was discussed.     

Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Natural Convection on the Process of Condensation of Atmospheric Pollutant Compounds on the Surface of Near‐Ground Plants

Numerical investigations of the process of condensation of deleterious atmospheric impurities on the surface of nearground plants under the conditions of natural convective flows have been carried out. The influence of the latter near the surface of phytocenosis elements on the intensity of the process of condensation has been evaluated.     

On the theory of superfluidity of helium II near the λ point

The present state of the theory of superfluidity of helium II near the point is reviewed. The basic assumptions underlying this theory and the limits of its applicability are discussed. The results of the solution of some problems in the framework of the theory are presented and compared with experimental data. The necessity and possibility of further comparison of the theory with experiment are emphasized.