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Inhibition of metal dusting of alloy 800H by laser surface melting
Metal dusting is a catastrophic carburisation phenomenon that occurs at temperatures of 450-850°C in atmospheres of high carbon activity. The resistance of alloys to corrosion, including metal dusting, relies on the formation of a dense, adherent oxide layer that separates the alloy from the corrosive environment. For such an oxide layer to be protective, it must achieve full surface coverage, be crack-free and be established before significant material degradation has occurred. Formation of a protective oxide scale can be enhanced by increasing the population of rapid diffusion paths for the protective elements (e.g. Cr and Al) to reach the alloy surface.
In this work, laser surface melting has been used to improve the metal dusting resistance of Alloy 800H by creating a rapid solidification microstructure and, thereby, increasing the density of rapid diffusion paths. Oxidation during laser processing has been found to be detrimental to metal dusting resistance. However, it has been demonstrated that the resulting oxide can be removed without compromising metal dusting resistance.
Results of exposure to a metal dusting atmosphere (20% H2 80% CO at 650°C) are presented. Samples have been examined in plan and cross-section using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Selected samples were also examined by electron probe microanalysis and X-ray diffraction
Detection of Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Fat Deposition Traits in Pigs
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with fat deposition traits in pigs are important gene positions in a chromosome that influence meat quality of pork. For QTL study, a three generation resource population was constructed from a cross between Korean native boars and Landrace sows. A total of 240 F2 animals from intercross of F1 were produced. 80 microsatellite markers covering chromosomes 1 to 10 were selected to genotype the resource population. Intervals between adjacent markers were approximately 19 cM. Linkage analysis was performed using CRIMAP software version 2.4 with a FIXED option to obtain the map distances. For QTL analysis, the public web-based software, QTL express (http://www.qtl.cap.ed.ac.uk) was used. Two significant and two suggestive QTL were identified on SSC 6, 7, and 8 as affecting body fat and IMF traits. For QTL affecting IMF, the most significant association was detected between marker sw71 and sw1881 on SSC 6, and a suggestive QTL was identified between sw268 and sw205 on SSC8. These QTL accounted for 26.58% and 12.31% of the phenotypic variance, respectively. A significant QTL affecting IMF was detected at position 105 cM between markers sw71 and sw1881 on SSC 6
Quantum algebra in the mixed light pseudoscalar meson states
In this paper, we investigate the entanglement degrees of pseudoscalar meson
states via quantum algebra Y(su(3)). By making use of transition effect of
generators J of Y(su(3)), we construct various transition operators in terms of
J of Y(su(3)), and act them on eta-pion-eta mixing meson state. The
entanglement degrees of both the initial state and final state are calculated
with the help of entropy theory. The diagrams of entanglement degrees are
presented. Our result shows that a state with desired entanglement degree can
be achieved by acting proper chosen transition operator on an initial state.
This sheds new light on the connect among quantum information, particle physics
and Yangian algebra.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figure
Possible retardation effects of quark confinement on the meson spectrum
The reduced Bethe-Salpeter equation with scalar confinement and vector gluon
exchange is applied to quark-antiquark bound states. The so called intrinsic
flaw of Salpeter equation with static scalar confinement is investigated. The
notorious problem of narrow level spacings is found to be remedied by taking
into consideration the retardation effect of scalar confinement. Good fit for
the mass spectrum of both heavy and light quarkomium states is then obtained.Comment: 14 pages in LaTex for
Magnetic Fields in the Milky Way
This chapter presents a review of observational studies to determine the
magnetic field in the Milky Way, both in the disk and in the halo, focused on
recent developments and on magnetic fields in the diffuse interstellar medium.
I discuss some terminology which is confusingly or inconsistently used and try
to summarize current status of our knowledge on magnetic field configurations
and strengths in the Milky Way. Although many open questions still exist, more
and more conclusions can be drawn on the large-scale and small-scale components
of the Galactic magnetic field. The chapter is concluded with a brief outlook
to observational projects in the near future.Comment: 22 pages, 5 figures, to appear in "Magnetic Fields in Diffuse Media",
eds. E.M. de Gouveia Dal Pino and A. Lazaria
Variational Analysis and the Convergence of the Finite Element Approximation of an Electro-Elastic Contact Problem with Adhesion
Pseuduscalar Heavy Quarkonium Decays With Both Relativistic and QCD Radiative Corrections
We estimate the decay rates of ,
, and ,
, by taking into account both relativistic and
QCD radiative corrections. The decay amplitudes are derived in the
Bethe-Salpeter formalism. The Bethe-Salpeter equation with a QCD-inspired
interquark potential are used to calculate the wave functions and decay widths
for these states. We find that the relativistic correction to the
ratio is negative and tends to compensate the positive contribution from
the QCD radiative correction. Our estimate gives and ,
which are smaller than their nonrelativistic values. The hadronic widths
and are then indicated accordingly to the first order
QCD radiative correction, if . The decay widths for
states are also estimated. We show that when making the assmption
that the quarks are on their mass shells our expressions for the decay widths
will become identical with that in the NRQCD theory to the next to leading
order of and .Comment: 14 pages LaTex (2 figures included
Using brain cell-type-specific protein interactomes to interpret neurodevelopmental genetic signals in schizophrenia
Genetics have nominated many schizophrenia risk genes and identified convergent signals between schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorders. However, functional interpretation of the nominated genes in the relevant brain cell types is often lacking. We executed interaction proteomics for six schizophrenia risk genes that have also been implicated in neurodevelopment in human induced cortical neurons. The resulting protein network is enriched for common variant risk of schizophrenia in Europeans and East Asians, is down-regulated in layer 5/6 cortical neurons of individuals affected by schizophrenia, and can complement fine-mapping and eQTL data to prioritize additional genes in GWAS loci. A sub-network centered on HCN1 is enriched for common variant risk and contains proteins (HCN4 and AKAP11) enriched for rare protein-truncating mutations in individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Our findings showcase brain cell-type-specific interactomes as an organizing framework to facilitate interpretation of genetic and transcriptomic data in schizophrenia and its related disorders.</p
Proton irradiation of CVD diamond detectors for high-luminosity experiments at the LHC
CVD diamond shows promising properties for use as a position sensitive detector for experiments in the highest radiation areas at the Large Hadron Collider. In order to study the radiation hardn ess of diamond we exposed CVD diamond detector samples to 24~GeV/ and 500~MeV protons up to a fluence of . We measured the charge collection distance, the ave rage distance electron hole pairs move apart in an external electric field, and leakage currents before, during, and after irradiation. The charge collection distance remains unchanged up to and decreases by 40~\% at . Leakage currents of diamond samples were below 1~pA before and after irradiation. The particle indu ced currents during irradiation correlate well with the proton flux. In contrast to diamond, a silicon diode, which was irradiated for comparison, shows the known large increase in leakage curren t. We conclude that CVD diamond detectors are radiation hard to 24~GeV/ and 500~MeV protons up to at least without signal loss
Upper montane grassland structure within six subranges of Serra do Mar, Southern Brazil
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