Mountainous ecosystems are considered highly sensitive and vulnerable to natural disasters and cli- rnatic changes. Therefore, quantifying the effects of elevation on grassland productivity to understand ecosys- tem-c...Mountainous ecosystems are considered highly sensitive and vulnerable to natural disasters and cli- rnatic changes. Therefore, quantifying the effects of elevation on grassland productivity to understand ecosys- tem-climate interactions is vital for mountainous ecosystems. Water-use efficiency （WUE） provides a useful index for understanding the metabolism of terrestrial ecosystems as well as for evaluating the degradation of grasslands. This paper explored net primary productivity （NPP） and WUE in grasslands along an elevational gradient ranging from 400 to 3,400 m asl in the northern Tianshan Mountains-southern Junggar Basin （TMJB）, Xinjiang of China, using the Biome-BGC model. The results showed that： 1 ） the NPP increased by 0.05 g C/（m2-a） with every increase of 1-m elevation, reached the maximum at the mid-high elevation （1,600 m asl）, and then decreased by 0.06 g C/（m2.a） per 1-m increase in elevation; 2） the grassland NPP was positively correlated with temperature in alpine meadow （AM, 2,700-3,500 m asl）, mid-mountain forest meadow （MMFM, 1,650-2,700 m asl） and low-mountain dry grassland （LMDG, 650-1,650 m asl）, while positive correlations were found between NPP and annual precipitation in plain desert grassland （PDG, lower than 650 m asl）; 3） an increase （from 0.08 to 1.09 g C/（m2.a）） in mean NPP for the grassland in TMJB under a real climate change scenario was observed from 1959 to 2009; and 4） remarkable differences in WUE were found among different elevations, in general, WUE increased with decreasing elevation, because water availability is lower at lower elevations; however, at elevations lower than 540 m asl, we did observe a decreasing trend of WUE with decreasing elevation, which may be due to the sharp changes in canopy cover over this gradient. Our research suggests that the NPP simulated by Biome-BGC is consistent with field data, and the modeling provides an opportunity to further evaluate interactions between environmental factors and ecosystem productivity.展开更多
Here,we compare the porosity,microstructure and mechanical property of 4047 Al–Si alloys prepared by wire-arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)and conventional casting.X-ray microscopy reveals that WAAM causes a higher vo...Here,we compare the porosity,microstructure and mechanical property of 4047 Al–Si alloys prepared by wire-arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)and conventional casting.X-ray microscopy reveals that WAAM causes a higher volume fraction of gas pores in comparison with conventional casting.Effective refi nements ofα-Al dendrites,eutectic Si particles and Ferich intermetallic compounds are achieved by WAAM,resulting from its rapid solidifi cation process.Both ultimate tensile strength(UTS,up to 205.6 MPa)and yield stress(YS,up to 98.0 MPa)are improved by WAAM at the expense of elongation after fracture.The mechanical property anisotropy between scanning direction and build direction is minimal for alloys via WAAM.Additional microstructure refi nement and strength enhancement are enabled by increasing the travel speed of welding torch from 300 to 420 mm/min.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41271126)the National Basic Research Program of China (2009CB825105)
文摘Mountainous ecosystems are considered highly sensitive and vulnerable to natural disasters and cli- rnatic changes. Therefore, quantifying the effects of elevation on grassland productivity to understand ecosys- tem-climate interactions is vital for mountainous ecosystems. Water-use efficiency （WUE） provides a useful index for understanding the metabolism of terrestrial ecosystems as well as for evaluating the degradation of grasslands. This paper explored net primary productivity （NPP） and WUE in grasslands along an elevational gradient ranging from 400 to 3,400 m asl in the northern Tianshan Mountains-southern Junggar Basin （TMJB）, Xinjiang of China, using the Biome-BGC model. The results showed that： 1 ） the NPP increased by 0.05 g C/（m2-a） with every increase of 1-m elevation, reached the maximum at the mid-high elevation （1,600 m asl）, and then decreased by 0.06 g C/（m2.a） per 1-m increase in elevation; 2） the grassland NPP was positively correlated with temperature in alpine meadow （AM, 2,700-3,500 m asl）, mid-mountain forest meadow （MMFM, 1,650-2,700 m asl） and low-mountain dry grassland （LMDG, 650-1,650 m asl）, while positive correlations were found between NPP and annual precipitation in plain desert grassland （PDG, lower than 650 m asl）; 3） an increase （from 0.08 to 1.09 g C/（m2.a）） in mean NPP for the grassland in TMJB under a real climate change scenario was observed from 1959 to 2009; and 4） remarkable differences in WUE were found among different elevations, in general, WUE increased with decreasing elevation, because water availability is lower at lower elevations; however, at elevations lower than 540 m asl, we did observe a decreasing trend of WUE with decreasing elevation, which may be due to the sharp changes in canopy cover over this gradient. Our research suggests that the NPP simulated by Biome-BGC is consistent with field data, and the modeling provides an opportunity to further evaluate interactions between environmental factors and ecosystem productivity.
基金the financial support of the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M690384)the Beijing Institute of Technology Research Fund Program for Young Scholars。
文摘Here,we compare the porosity,microstructure and mechanical property of 4047 Al–Si alloys prepared by wire-arc additive manufacturing(WAAM)and conventional casting.X-ray microscopy reveals that WAAM causes a higher volume fraction of gas pores in comparison with conventional casting.Effective refi nements ofα-Al dendrites,eutectic Si particles and Ferich intermetallic compounds are achieved by WAAM,resulting from its rapid solidifi cation process.Both ultimate tensile strength(UTS,up to 205.6 MPa)and yield stress(YS,up to 98.0 MPa)are improved by WAAM at the expense of elongation after fracture.The mechanical property anisotropy between scanning direction and build direction is minimal for alloys via WAAM.Additional microstructure refi nement and strength enhancement are enabled by increasing the travel speed of welding torch from 300 to 420 mm/min.
