Effect of microstructure on properties of MgB 2 synthesized by SHS method

Abstract MgB 2 samples were obtained by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). Microstructure, phase and chemical analysis of the samples were studied by XRD and cross-sectional TEM-SAD. MgB 2 samples contained very small uniformly distributed MgO particles. Temperature dependence of the upper critical field and of the critical current densities were determined from ac magnetic susceptibility measurements. Normal metallic state was characterised by measurements of valence band structure by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (ARUPS). We concluded that MgB 2 is a hard II type superconductor and that SHS method is suitable to fabricate material with strong pinning centers of MgO

How do ADHD children perceive their cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of anger expression in school setting?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anger is an ignored research area in children and young adolescents with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the school setting. This study compares school anger dimensions in children and young adolescents with ADHD and a control group.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The subjects were a clinical sample of 67 children and young adolescents with ADHD and their parents, with a sample of 91 children from the community of similar age and gender as control group. Anger was measured by the Farsi version of the Multidimensional School Anger Inventory (MSAI).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The scores of the two components of "Hostile Outlook" and "Positive Coping" were different between the groups. The mean scores for the Anger components did not statistically differ between the children with ADHD and ODD and ADHD without ODD, boys and girls, or different types of ADHD.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Children with ADHD do not report higher rates of experience of anger and they do not apply destructive strategies more than the control group. However, children with ADHD appear to have a more hostile outlook toward school and their coping strategy is weaker than that of the control group.</p

Does Childhood Executive Function Predict Adolescent Functional Outcomes in Girls with ADHD?

We prospectively followed an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of preadolescent girls with ADHD (n = 140) and matched comparison girls (n = 88) over a period of 5 years, from middle childhood through early/mid-adolescence. Our aim was to examine the ability of measures of childhood executive function (EF) to predict functional outcomes in adolescence. Measures of neuropsychological functioning comprised the childhood predictors, with academic, social, and global functioning serving as adolescent criterion measures. Results indicated that childhood EF predicted (a) academic achievement and social functioning across our entire sample (independent of diagnostic group status) and (b) global functioning only in girls with ADHD (independent of IQ). These results highlight the non-specificity of EF deficits and suggest the importance of assessing and developing interventions that target EF impairments, particularly in those at high-risk for negative outcomes, in order to prevent long-term difficulties across a range of important functional domains

Rhombohedral Distortion in Fe3−y\text{}_{3-y}Zny\text{}_{y}O4\text{}_{4} at Verwey Transition

The time-of-flight neutron diffraction data were collected for two Fe$\text{}_{3-y}$Zn$\text{}_{y}$O$\text{}_{4}$ powder samples showing different order of the Verwey transition: y=0.0072 - first order, y=0.0249 - second order. Measurements were performed on spallation neutron source in ISIS Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. At low temperatures (below Verwey transition temperature T$\text{}_{V}$) clear splitting of certain reflections characteristic of rhombohedral distortion was observed for both samples. We found that this distortion is much bigger for the sample exhibiting first-order than for the sample showing second-order transition

Development of mathematical models of microstructure evolution and phase transformation kinetics in flat and long bainitic steel products

Celem pracy było opracowanie narzędzi wspomagających budowę modelu reologicznego, zmian mikrostruktury oraz przemian fazowych. Przeprowadzono badania dylatometryczne, plastometryczne oraz metalograficzne wybranych stali bainitycznych przeznaczonych na wyroby długie i płaskie. Zbudowano oprogramowanie wspomagające opracowywanie matematycznych modeli reologicznego, rozwoju mikrostruktury i przemian fazowych. Na podstawie zebranych danych doświadczalnych opracowano model reologiczny i rozwoju mikrostruktury, a także zweryfikowano działanie programu służącego do opracowania modelu przemian fazowych dla wybranych stali bainitycznych.The aim of the work was to build computer aided tools for development of rheological, microstructure evolution and phase transformation mathematical models. Experimental studies of some bainitic steels for fl at and long products comprised: dilatometry, plastometric tests, as well as metallography. Software was built for development of mathematical models: rheological, microstructure evolution, and phase transformation. Experimental verification of the software was carried out. For selected bainitic steels rheological and microstructure evolution models were developed

Application of FEG-SEM and EBSD methods in examinations of AHSS steel structure at various stages of continuous annealing process

Celem pracy było wykorzystanie metod FEG SEM i EBSD w celu określenia wpływu parametrów procesu ciągłego wyżarzania na zmiany struktury taśm w stanie po walcowaniu na zimno. Obróbkę cieplną wykonano w zakresie temperatur 600÷820°C. W tym celu przeprowadzono również symulacje fizyczne cykli cieplnych ciągłego wyżarzania na próbkach taśm, które poddano następnie badaniom właściwości mechanicznych w statycznej próbie rozciągania. Badania struktury wykonano za pomocą elektronowego mikroskopu skaningowego FEG SEM z szerokim zastosowaniem metody EBSD. Scharakteryzowano możliwości badawcze metody EBSD oraz zastosowano je w badaniach procesów zdrowienia i rekrystalizacji statycznej oraz struktur powstałych po przemianach fazowych w oparciu o analizę parametrów takich jak: Kernel Average Misorientation (KAM), Grain Average Misorientation (GAM), Image Quality (IQ) i kąty dezorientacji. W wyniku przeprowadzonych badań stwierdzono, że w zakresie temperatur 600÷720°C zachodzą procesy zdrowienia i rekrystalizacji statycznej taśm, które ulegają przyspieszeniu ze wzrostem temperatury. Procesy te zachodzą odmiennie w obszarach, w których po walcowaniu na zimno występował ferryt i perlit. W przypadku perlitu procesowi powstawania nowych ziarn towarzyszy dyfuzja węgla i koagulacja cząstek cementytu na granicach ziarn. Począwszy od temperatury 730°C w strukturze obserwuje się martenzyt oraz bainit, których udział powierzchniowy rośnie wraz ze zwiększaniem temperatury wyżarzania. Po przeprowadzonych cyklach obróbki cieplnej taśmy charakteryzują się następującymi właściwościami mechanicznymi: Rp0.2 = 300÷450 MPa, Rm = 630÷720 MPa, A50 = 11÷17%.The study was aimed at use of FEG SEM and EBSD methods in order to determine the impact of continuous annealing process parameters on changes in strips structure following cold rolling. Heat treatment was conducted in the temperature range 600÷820°C. Moreover, for this purpose, physical simulations were conducted of continuous annealing thermal cycles on samples of strips which, subsequently were subject to static tensile test. Examinations of the structure were conducted by means of scanning electron microscope FEG SEM with broad application of EBSD method. Research capacities of EBSD method were characterized and applied in examinations of recovery and static recrystallization as well as structures formed as a result of phase transitions based on analysis of parameters such as: Kernel Average Misorientation (KAM), Grain Average Misorientation (GAM), Image Quality (IQ) and misorientation angles. As a result of the conducted examinations, it was found that in the temperature range 600÷720°C recovery and static recrystallization of strips occur, which are accelerated along with increase in temperature. These processes differ in the areas with presence of ferrite and pearlite following cold rolling. In case of pearlite, the process of new grain formation is accompanied by carbon diffusion and coagulation of cementite particles on grain boundaries. Starting from the temperature of 730°C, martensite and bainite are observed in the structure, the surface share of which increases along with increase in the temperature of annealing. Following the conducted cycles of heat treatment, the strips are characterized with the following mechanical properties: Rp0.2 = 300÷450 MPa, Rm = 630÷720 MPa, A50 = 11÷17%

Regulacja hartowności bainitycznej w celu spełnienia krytycznych wymagań dla nowych zastosowań wyrobów stalowych

This paper presents the results of the investigation aimed at identification of the optimum conditions for obtaining the maximum volume fraction and stability of retained austenite against mechanical loading in commercial bainitic steel produced by Swiss Steel AG. The volume fraction and stability of this phase is crucial for achieving the advantageous effect of transformation induced plasticity caused by its transformation to martensite during deformation (TRIP effect). The investigation has shown that in order to achieve the optimal TRIP effect in the investigated steel, the decomposition of austenite into bainite should occur in the temperature range 430÷370°C. The range of temperatures of the bainitic transformation in case of continuous cooling of bars depends on their radius. For the smallest diameters, below 6 mm, the bainitic transformation start temperature is close to Ms temperature. However, the occurrence of recalescence effect slows down the rate of cooling which prevents against the martensite formation.Artykuł prezentuje wyniki badań, których celem było określenie optymalnych warunków dla uzyskania maksymalnej zawartości austenitu resztkowego oraz jego odpowiedniej stabilności na obciążenia mechaniczne w komercyjnej stali bainitycznej produkowanej przez firmę Swiss Steel AG. Udział oraz stabilność decyduje o korzystnym wpływie przemiany tej fazy indukowanej odkształceniem (z ang. efekt TRIP) na właściwości mechaniczne i użytkowe wyrobów stalowych. Badania pokazały, że dla optymalizacji efektu TRIP w badanej stali, przemiana fazowa austenitu w bainit powinna zachodzić przy temperaturach z przedziału 430÷370°C. Zakres temperatur, w których zachodzi przemiana bainityczna w warunkach ciągłego chłodzenia prętów zależy od średnicy pręta. Dla najmniejszych średnic, poniżej 6 mm, przemiana zachodzi z austenitu silnie przechłodzonego, zaś temperatura początku przemiany przybliża się do temperatury Ms. Jednak efekt rekalescencji zmniejsza szybkość spadku temperatury, co przeciwdziała tworzeniu się martenzytu w strukturze stali