High temperature oxidation behavior of Ni-Cr-Al based powder porous metal

This study investigated the high temperature oxidation behavior of newly developed Ni-Cr-Al powder porous metal. High temperature isothermal oxidation tests were conducted at 900, 1000 and 1100 °C temperatures for 24 h under an atmosphere of 79% N₂ + 21% O₂ gas. Oxidation weight gain vs. time curves represented typical oxidation behavior of parabolic shape. Weight gain increased with increasing oxidation temperature. Ni-Cr-Al porous metal mainly created oxides such as α-Al₂0₃, Cr₂O₃, NiCr₂O₄. The α-Al₂0₃ oxide could be still maintained up to 1100 °C oxidation temperature as a thick and stable protective layer. It was noted that Ni-Cr-Al porous metal had better high temperature oxidation resistance than those of other Ni-based and Fe-based porous metals. The catastrophic degradation of oxidation resistance especially at very high temperature was not observed up to 1100 °C in this porous metal. The micro-mechanism of high temperature oxidation of Ni-Cr-Al porous metal was also discussed.     

MWCNT–OH adsorbed electrospun nylon 6,6 nanofibers chemiresistor and their application in low molecular weight alcohol vapours sensing

Herein, we fabricated MWCNT–OH adsorbed electrospun nylon 6,6 nanofibers by electrospinning and dip coating method. The amount of MWCNT–OH adsorbed to the pure electrospun nylon 6,6 nanofibers was 0.056 wt%. The electrical conductivity of MWCNT–OH adsorbed electrospun nylon 6,6 nanofibers was 5.24 × 10^?3 S cm^?1. We also investigated the sensing properties of MWCNT–OH adsorbed electrospun nylon 6,6 nanofibers by measuring its response upon exposure to low molecular weight alcohol vapours such as methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, and 1-butanol. The changes of the electrical resistance of MWCNT–OH adsorbed electrospun nylon 6,6 nanofibers were demonstrated on the basis of hydrogen bonds among the alcohol vapours and hydroxyl groups (–OH) on MWCNT–OH, and amide groups (–NHCO–) in nylon 6,6. The fabricated sensor showed good reversible and reproducible responses upon the cyclic test.     

Noncontact conveyance of conductive plate using omni-directional magnet wheel

A magnet wheel is chosen as the driving method to transfer a conductive plate without mechanical contact in space, due to its high force density. When permanent magnets (hereafter PMs) constituting the magnet wheel rotate below the conductive plate, not only a repulsive type of normal force but also a traction torque is generated on the plate. To utilize the torque as a thrust force, the magnetic fields from PMs are covered partially using a magnetic shield plate. So, in-plane positions of the conductive plate are controlled by turning the shield plate opened partially. In this paper, the operating principle of the noncontact conveyance system using a magnet wheel is discussed, including experimental verification. Specially, the resulting force from the suggested magnet wheel is AC force with oscillation, but it can be minimized through varying entry or exit shape of the open area of the magnetic shield plate.     

Effects of focused ion beam milling on the compressive behavior of directionally solidified micropillars and the nanoindentation response of an electropolished surface

Focused ion beam (FIB) milling is the typical method used to fabricate micropillars to study small-scale plasticity and size effects in uniaxial compression. However, FIB milling can introduce defects into the milled pillars. To investigate the effects of FIB damage on mechanical behavior, we tested Mo-alloy micropillars that were FIB milled following directional solidification, and compared their compressive response to pillars that were not FIB milled. We also FIB milled at glancing incidence a Mo-alloy single-crystal surface, and compared its nanoindentation response to an electropolished surface of the same crystal. Implications for the interpretation of data obtained from FIB-milled micropillars are discussed.     

Load-adaptive, low switching-noise output buffer

An output buffer is described which employs built-in load monitoring in order to bound the transition time over a wide range of load conditions. The adaptive control of driving current enables the switching-noise to be kept to a minimum value. The experimental chip, which was designed to bound the fall time within 6 ns for loading capacitance up to 100 pF, revealed a reduced switching-noise level, 15-35% of a conventional buffer     

A new polarization-insensitive 1.55-μm InGaAsP-InGaAsPmultiquantum-well electroabsorption modulator using astrain-compensating layer

In a conventional polarization-insensitive multiquantum-well electroabsorption modulator, it is normal to apply tensile and compressive strain on the well and the barrier, respectively. But the main disadvantages of such a structure are a low conduction band offset (0.04-0.06 eV), a high heavy-hole band offset (0.20-0.24 eV), and a relatively large well thickness (110-120 Å). We propose a new method of overcoming these disadvantages by placing a tensile strain on both the well and the barrier and compensating for them with a compressive strained intrinsic layer     

Digital signal processing applied to the detection of partialdischarge: an overview

This article is the first of a four-part series by the authors that treats various aspects of digital signal processing applied to partial discharge detection. It is shown that manufacturers and users of high-voltage apparatus are interested in on-site, off-line and on-line analysis of partial discharge to identify and locate defects in insulation systems     

Sorption of C. I. Disperse Red 60 in polystyrene and PMMA films and polyester and Nylon 6 textiles in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide

C. I. Disperse Red 60 (DR60) was absorbed into polymer films and textile fibers in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide at pressures between 5 and 33MPa and at temperatures between 308.2 and 423.2 K. Polystyrene (PS) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) films and polyester (polyethylene terephthalate: PET) and Nylon 6 textiles were used as absorbents. The amount of equilibrium sorption of dye increased both with pressure and temperature. The sorption behavior was successfully analyzed with the quasi dual-mode sorption model.     

Cycling performance of a lithium-ion polymer cell assembled by in-situ chemical cross-linking with fluorinated phosphorous-based cross-linking agent

Lithium-ion polymer cells composed of a carbon anode and a LiCoO₂ cathode are assembled with a gel polymer electrolyte cured by in-situ chemical cross-linking with novel cross-linking agents. The strong interfacial adhesion between the electrodes and the porous polyethylene membrane by the chemical cross-linking results in the stable capacity retention of the cell. However, a reduction in the ionic mobility in both the electrolyte and the electrodes adversely affects the high rate performance of the cell. These results imply that proper control of the cross-linking density in the cell is imperative for achieving good capacity retention and high rate performance of the cell.