Synthesis and characterisation of ultra-hard and lightweight AlMgB14-xTiB2 composites for wear-resistance and ballistic protection

As an alternative to mechanical alloying, high temperature synthesis (HTS) of ultra-hard, super-abrasive AlMgB14 was performed under normal pressure. The reaction mixture consisted of elemental Al and B, whereas Mg was added in the form of a Mgprecursor which liberates elemental magnesium approximately 400 ºC above the melting point of Mg, in this way reducing its evaporation during heating-up. 95 wt % conversion to AlMgB14 and 5 wt % to MgAl2O4 was achieved. The synthesized AlMgB14 baseline powder, as well as mixtures of AlMgB14 consisting of 30, 50 and 70 wt% of TiB2, were hot pressed to near theoretical density. The various samples produced were characterized for microstructure and hardness. A microhardness of 29.4GPa in hot pressed AlMgB14 and a maximum Vickers hardness of 30.2 GPa in hot pressed samples of AlMgB14 reinforced with 70 wt% of TiB2 particles (d50=4,1 µm) was achieved. Future project milestones necessary for achieving a higher AlMgB14 reaction yield, reducing the MgAl2O4 content and producing sinter-active AlMgB14 powder, as well as hot pressed composites processing improvement for gaining maximum hardness are also presented

EFFECTS OF PREPARATION METHODS ON THE STRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WET CONDITIONED STARCH/MONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS

TPS/Na-montmorillonite nanocomposite films were prepared by solution and melt blending. Clay content changed between 0 and 25 wt% based on the amount of dry starch. Structure, tensile properties, and water content of wet conditioned films were determined as a function of clay content. Intercalated structure and VH-type crystallinity of starch were found for all the nanocomposites independently of clay and plasticizer content or preparation method, but at larger than 10 wt% clay content nanocomposites prepared by melt intercalation contained aggregated particles as well. In spite of the incomplete exfoliation clay reinforces TPS considerably. Preparation method has a strong influence on mechanical properties of wet conditioned films. Mechanical properties of the conditioned samples prepared by solution homogenization are much better than those of nanocomposites prepared by melt blending. Water, which was either adsorbed or bonded in the composites in conditioning or solution mixing process, respectively, has different effect on mechanical properties

Risk Analysis on BOT Investment Project

随着城市化水平的不断提高和市场化程度的深入，我国的水务市场表现出旺盛的投资需求。政府在引进资金的同时，不断改善投资环境，吸引了包括国际、民营以及其他投资者的积极参与。而BOT投资方式以其“带来资金、引进先进技术和设备、提高管理水平”的特点，逐渐为各地政府和广大投资者所青睐。然而，由于我国水务业的改革尚处于起步阶段，政府和投资者对BOT的认识还未到位，在水务BOT投资中面临着各种各样的风险。重视投资风险的研究，是投资项目得以顺利实施的前提。关于投资风险分析的研究较多，但很少有对水务业BOT投资项目进行动态模拟分析的。本文采用蒙特卡罗法，对影响水务BOT投资项目的可计量风险因素进行模拟分析，动态描...With the increasing improvement of the urbanization and the development of marketization, investment is in deep demand in Chinese urban water supply and wastewater treatment market. While trying to introduce capital, the government steadily better investment environment and attract the participants from foreign capitals, civilian capitals and other investors. However, Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) ...学位：工商管理硕士院系专业：管理学院工商管理教育中心_工商管理硕士(MBA)学号：20031504