This paper investigated the effects of pre-heating treatment temperatures(T_(pre))on the flowability and wax deposition characteristics of a typical waxy crude oil after adding wax inhibitors.It is found that there is...This paper investigated the effects of pre-heating treatment temperatures(T_(pre))on the flowability and wax deposition characteristics of a typical waxy crude oil after adding wax inhibitors.It is found that there is little difference in wax precipitation exothermic characteristics of crude oils at different T_(pre),as well as the wax crystal solubility coefficient in the temperature range of 25-30℃.For the undoped crude oil,the flowability after wax precipitation gets much improved and the wax deposition is alleviated as T_(pre)increasing.At T_(pre)=50℃,the viscosity and wax deposition rate of crude oil adding wax inhibitors are higher than those of the undoped crude oil.When the T_(pre)increases to 60,70,and 80℃,the flowability of the doped crude oil are largely improved and the wax deposition is suppressed with the T_(pre)increase,but the wax content of wax deposit increases gradually.It is speculated that,on the one hand,the T_(pre)increase helps the dispersion of asphaltenes into smaller sizes,which facilitates the co-crystallization with paraffin waxes and generates more aggregated wax crystal flocs.This weakens the low-temperature gel structure and increases the solid concentration required for the crosslink to form the wax deposit.On the other hand,the decrease in viscosity increases the diffusion rate of wax molecules and accelerates the aging of wax deposits.The experimental results have important guiding significance for the pipeline transportation of doped crude oils.展开更多
The high strength concrete (HSC) was produced by partially replacing the normal portland cement with special ground granulated blast-furnace slag ( GGBS) ranging up to 60% . The effects of the GGBS on the flowabilitya...The high strength concrete (HSC) was produced by partially replacing the normal portland cement with special ground granulated blast-furnace slag ( GGBS) ranging up to 60% . The effects of the GGBS on the flowabilityand mechanical properties of HSC were studied. The hydration process and microstructure characteristics were investigated by X-ray diffraction ( XRD) and scanning electron microscopy ( SEM), respectively. The test results indicate that the GGBS has especially supplementary effect on water reducing and excellent property of better control of lump loss. The concrete flowability increases remarkably with the increase of GGBS fineness and the replacement level in the range of 20% to 50% . The compressiae and splitting tensile strengths of HSC containing GGBS are higher than the corresponding strength of the control concrete at all ages .展开更多
To successfully employ powder injection molding (PIM) as a manufacturing technique, the function of the component, design of the part, material and process should be optimized for overall processing ability of the PIM...To successfully employ powder injection molding (PIM) as a manufacturing technique, the function of the component, design of the part, material and process should be optimized for overall processing ability of the PIM process. A comparison between the requirements of flowability and moldability and the compacts shape retention has been made in this work. There is often a contradiction between the requirements of flowability and the compacts shape retention. Many works have been done to attain good molding conditions. However, they fail to take into account the effect of some factors that satisfies good molding conditions on the compacts shape retention during debinding. This paper studies the effect of the powder-binder mixture characteristics and the molding conditions on the flowability and moldability and the shape retention of PIM compacts during debinding process so as to attain the benefits of each.展开更多
We present a short retrospective review of the existing literature about the dynamics of(dry)granular matter under the effect of vibrations.The main objective is the development of an integrated resource where vital i...We present a short retrospective review of the existing literature about the dynamics of(dry)granular matter under the effect of vibrations.The main objective is the development of an integrated resource where vital information about past findings and recent discoveries is provided in a single treatment.Special attention is paid to those works where successful synthetic routes to as-yet unknown phenomena were identified.Such landmark results are analyzed,while smoothly blending them with a history of the field and introducing possible categorizations of the prevalent dynamics.Although no classification is perfect,and it is hard to distillate general properties out of specific observations or realizations,two possible ways to interpret the existing results are defined according to the type of forcing or the emerging(ensuing)regime of motion.In particular,first results concerning the case where vibrations and gravity are concurrent(vertical shaking)are examined,then the companion situation with vibrations perpendicular to gravity(horizontal shaking)is described.Universality classes are introduced as follows:(1)Regimes where sand self-organizes leading to highly regular geometrical“pulsating”patterns(thin layer case);(2)Regimes where the material undergoes“fluidization”and develops an internal multicellular convective state(tick layers case);(3)Regimes where the free interface separating the sand from the overlying gas changes inclination or develops a kind a patterned configuration consisting of stable valleys and mountains or travelling waves;(4)Regimes where segregation is produced,i.e.,particles of a given size tend to be separated from the other grains(deep containers).Where possible,an analogy or parallelism is drawn with respect to the companion field of fluid-dynamics for which the assumption of“continuum”can be applied.展开更多
The main use for spent coffee grounds (SCG) produced in the soluble coffee industry is thermal energy generation in the industry itself. The SCG are processed using operations that are strongly dependent on powder flo...The main use for spent coffee grounds (SCG) produced in the soluble coffee industry is thermal energy generation in the industry itself. The SCG are processed using operations that are strongly dependent on powder flow behavior. In this study, we evaluated two classical flowability in dices of non-consolidated SCG powders: the angle of repose (AoR), and the Hausner ratio (HR). The influences of the mean particle diameter, particle size distribution (PSD), and water content on the AoR and HR values of SCG were analyzed for powders with a mean particle size range of 225-550 μm. For powders with a mean particle size close to 350 μm and for mixtures containing more than 40% fine particles, the HR (>1.35) and AoR (>45 °) values were characteristic of poor flowability. The AoR was sensitive to the powder PSD, and powders with similar mean particle sizes had higher AoR values when the PSD was larger. For powders w让h water contents up to 50%, the flowability indices were not greatly affected by the water content. A modified linear-mixture packing model was used to predict the packed bed void fractions for binary and ternary mixtures of the three base powders. The model was used to construct a ternary diagram to estimate the HR values of the mixtures. An equation was fitted to correlate HR and AoR. The proposed diagram and the equation provide insight into flow behavior and could be used for process design of industrial plants that handle SCG.展开更多
One of the most challenging factors affecting impression quality and good marginal fit is the gingival retraction method, which aims to separate the gingiva from the tooth to expose the finishing line of the prepared ...One of the most challenging factors affecting impression quality and good marginal fit is the gingival retraction method, which aims to separate the gingiva from the tooth to expose the finishing line of the prepared tooth. Bleeding and contamination from the crevicular fluid may compete for space with the impression material within the sulcus, leading to indistinct preparations and a lack of detail at the margin. In addition, such procedures might damage the PDL and cause permanent recession. Flowable composite cable, as opposed to traditional retraction cords, offers the proper marginal seal and visibility during the impression record because of its lower viscosity, improved adaptability, and elastic properties. The aim of this report is to present a brand-new, innovative method for controlling gingival hemorrhage in addition to the gingival retraction in restorative and prosthodontic treatment by utilizing a flowable composite during the final impression record procedure. In these case reports, the flowable composite cord technique is used instead of traditional gingival cords to modify and refine the gingival tissue before taking the traditional final impression or digital scan. Two cases were done for patients undergoing fixed prosthodontics and veneer treatment within a 2-year follow-up period. In addition, the flowable composite cord was used as temporary restoration before the final prosthetic cementation or under the provisional crowns. As a result, clean and healthy gingival tissues render cementation of the final prosthesis quicker and easier to perform. The patients in both cases claimed that their prosthodontic treatments, which involved the application of a flowable composite cord to temporarily retraction the gingiva, had produced good outcomes at the yearlong follow-up. In conclusion, the flowable composite cord technique is found to be a useful tool to improve the quality of impressions in fixed prosthodontics by providing excellent access for impression material to record fine details of the finish line of the prepared tooth structure, and to alter the inflamed tissue into a healthy tissue.展开更多
Characterisation of flowability of small quantities of cohesive powders is of great industrial interest, particularly for the pharmaceutical sec- tors, where a limited amount of material is available or the material i...Characterisation of flowability of small quantities of cohesive powders is of great industrial interest, particularly for the pharmaceutical sec- tors, where a limited amount of material is available or the material is not easily accessible. In this paper, ball indentation on a powder bed is evaluated for flow characterisation of small quantities of cohesive powders at low levels of consolidation pressures. In parallel, the bulk powder is subjected to the common test method of unconfined direct compression. Analogous to indentation hardness testing, for which the indentation pressure is related to the flow stress, a constraint factor (C) is defined relating the unconfined yield stress and indentation pres- sure. The constraint factors for the test powders have been evaluated, enabling an easy method to characterize the flow behaviour of cohesive powders.展开更多
Based on the difference of the Y-terminal functional group of the silane coupling agent(Y-Si(X)_(3)),four different silane coupling agents were employed to pretreat the surface of the NdFeB powders.The effects of sila...Based on the difference of the Y-terminal functional group of the silane coupling agent(Y-Si(X)_(3)),four different silane coupling agents were employed to pretreat the surface of the NdFeB powders.The effects of silane coupling agents on the flowability and compressibility of compounds for preparing bonded NdFeB magnets were studied.It is indicated that compounds pretreated by silane coupling agents have weaker friction and meshing force.The apparent density is increased by 0.3 g/cm^(3 )compared with the compound without silane coupling agent,and the radial crushing strength is significantly increased by about 3-4 times.In addition,the epoxy resin is more evenly distributed on the surface of the compounds treated by silane coupling agents observed by scanning electron microscopy,and some agglomerated particles are produced.Also,the compressibility of compounds with silane coupling agents is significantly improved due to the fact that hardening exponents are reduced.However,the addition of silane coupling agents has almost no effect on the magnetic properties of bonded magnets.The special energy was used to manifest the flowability of magnetic powder particles representing the macroscopic performance of the force between powder particles,providing a new direction for the study of the interface compatibility of two-phase or multiphase composite materials.展开更多
The flowability of granular material is commonly determined from shear cell tests,but in the real world,the granular flow is quite different in many cases.For this paper,the flowabilities in a narrow channel of five d...The flowability of granular material is commonly determined from shear cell tests,but in the real world,the granular flow is quite different in many cases.For this paper,the flowabilities in a narrow channel of five different granular materials were investigated.The flow parameters of the granular flows were determined to classify the flowabil让ies.Granular flow surface velocities and flow heights and thicknesses were measured,and it was found that the mean shear rates in the linear portions of the velocity profiles in crease with both flow rates and incli nation.A universal parameter,the ratio of the sine of the inclin ation to the shear rate in the linear part of the velocity profile,is proposed as a constant.This constant is independent of particle properties.In addition,a flowability parameter,the ratio of the mean shear rate to the cosine of the inclination,is proposed to characterize the friction between the particles in the flowing granular material.展开更多
Flowability of gas and water through low-permeability coal plays crucial roles in coalbed methane(CBM)recovery from coal reservoirs.To better understand this phenomenon,experiments examining the displacement of water ...Flowability of gas and water through low-permeability coal plays crucial roles in coalbed methane(CBM)recovery from coal reservoirs.To better understand this phenomenon,experiments examining the displacement of water by gas under different displacement pressures were systematically carried out based on nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)technology using low-permeability coal samples of medium-high coal rank from Yunnan and Guizhou,China.The results reveal that both the residual water content(W_(r))and residual water saturation(S_(r))of coal gradually decrease as the displacement pressure(P)decreases.When P is 0-2 MPa,the decline rates of W_(r) and S_(r) are fastest,beyond which they slow down gradually.Coal samples with higher permeability exhibit higher water flowability and larger decreases in W_(r) and S_(r).Compared with medium-rank coal,high-rank coal shows weaker fluidity and a higher proportion of irreducible water.The relationship between P and the cumulative displaced water content(W_(c))can be described by a Langmuir-like equation,W_(c)=WLP/(PL+P),showing an increase in W_(c) in coal with an increase in P.In the low-pressure stage from 0 to 2 MPa,W_(c) increases most rapidly,while in the high-pressure stage(P>2 MPa),W_(c) tends to be stable.The minimum pore diameter(d′)at which water can be displaced under different displacement pressures was also calibrated.The d′value decreases as P increases in a power relationship;i.e.,d′the coal gradually decreases with the gradual increase in P.Furthermore,the d′values of most of the coal samples are close to 20 nm under a P of 10 MPa.展开更多
Fibre can enhance the mechanical properties of cement-based composites,but fibre also degrades their workability.However,the quantitative effects of fiber content and length-diameter ratio on alkali-activated material...Fibre can enhance the mechanical properties of cement-based composites,but fibre also degrades their workability.However,the quantitative effects of fiber content and length-diameter ratio on alkali-activated materials are still unclear.Various aspect ratio,volume fraction of polyvinyl alcohol fibre(PVAF),and various water-binder ratio were employed to prepare a total of 26 groups of fibre reinforced alkali-activated composite(FRAAC).The influence of PVAF fibre factor(product of fiber volume fraction and length-diameter ratio)on flowability,compactness,strength,and crack fractal dimension of FRAAC was researched.The influence of water-binder ratio on the plastic viscosity of FRAAC was more significant than that on the yield stress.When fibre factor was lower than critical value of 150,the influence of fibres could be overlooked.The reason was that the space between fibres was distant,so the flowability of FRAAC was not impacted by PVAF.At this time,fibres were challenging to restrict the cracks in matrix and increase their mechanical properties.When fibre factor was higher than critical value 150 and lower than density packing value 450,the flexural strength,compressive strength and crack fractal dimension of FRAAC were considerably enhanced,and the FRAAC could still flow easily under dead weight.When fibre factor were above 450,noteworthy fibre balling considerably decreased the flowability,leading to poor solidity and reduced compressive strength.Hence,the ideal content of PVAF in alkali activated composite is between 150/(l/d)and 450/(l/d).展开更多
Factors affecting the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions of Suzhou kaolins were studied. Experiments were carried out to use different kinds of dispersants to reduce the viscosity of the concentrated kao...Factors affecting the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions of Suzhou kaolins were studied. Experiments were carried out to use different kinds of dispersants to reduce the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions. The results indicated that good effects on reducing the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions were achieved by using the dispersants prepared in this laboratory , especially the combination of dispersants D III plus D IV . The viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions was reduced from greater than 10000 MPa ’ s to less than 500 MPa s. Analytical tests indicated that in the presence of the dispersants the surface properties were the major factors affecting the viscosity. The action of the dispersants is to change the surface properties rather than the morphology and structure of the minerals in the kaolin ores. The addition of the dispersants increased the hydrophilicity of particle, surfaces and the electrostatic repulsion between particles, resulting in展开更多
The filling mining method is important in realizing the green mining of mineral resources.Aiming at the problems of land resource occupation,environmental pollution,and rational utilization of coal-based solid wastes ...The filling mining method is important in realizing the green mining of mineral resources.Aiming at the problems of land resource occupation,environmental pollution,and rational utilization of coal-based solid wastes such as coal gangue,fly ash,and desulfurization gypsum,a new paste filling material was developed with coal gangue,fly ash,and desulfurization gypsum as raw materials.The microstructure of the raw materials was analyzed by XRD and SEM.Combined with the Box-Behnken experimental design,the effect of each component on the fluidity of the filling slurry was analyzed through the response surface analysis.The significance of each component on its bleeding and fluidity was determined,and the optimal ratio of the filling slurry was obtained.Experimental results show that the microcosmic morphology of coal gangue,desulfurization gypsum,and gasification slag presents an irregular block and rough particle surface;the microcosmic morphology of fly ash and bottom slag presents first out spherical or quasi spherical particles.Moreover,obvious sintering traces exist on the surface of the bottom slag.The main crystal mineral of coal gangue and fly ash is SiO_(2),the desulfurization gypsum is composed of Ca(SO_(4))(H_(2)O)and Ca(CO_(3))crystal minerals,the gasification slag is composed of carbon and nitrogen compounds,and the main crystal mineral components in the bottom slag sample are SiO_(2) and Al_(x)Si_(y)O_(z) compounds.The order of significance of each key factor on slurry fluidity is as follows:C(desulfurization gypsum)>D(gasification slag and bottom slag 1:1)>A(coal gangue)>B(fly ash).The order of the significance of each key factor on slurry bleeding is as follows:B(fly ash)>C(desulfurization gypsum)>D(gasification slag and bottom slag 1:1)>A(coal gangue).Considering the material preparation,field application,and other conditions,the mass percentage of each factor content of the new paste filling material is as follows:49.5%coal gangue,8.3%fly ash,4.1%desulfurization gypsum,6.2%gasification slag,and 6.2%bottom slag.展开更多
Feed ingredients can change physically or chemically when exposed to moisture,heat or pressure.These changes impact how well they flow through a bin and disperse throughout the feed.Microencapsulation is a relatively ...Feed ingredients can change physically or chemically when exposed to moisture,heat or pressure.These changes impact how well they flow through a bin and disperse throughout the feed.Microencapsulation is a relatively new technique used to reduce reactivity and improve storage and handling characteristics(HC)of nutrients.The authors hypothesize that lipid matrix microencapsulation of free vitamin and mineral(VM)premixes significantly improve their HC making them more desirable products for feed mills.Triplicate samples of free,standard and lipid microencapsulated VM premixes were evaluated for the following HC:particle size(dgw),particle size variability(Sgw),flowability(measured by angle of repose(AOR)and minimum orifice diameter(MOD)),lumping,compressibility,bulk and tapped density,solubility and hygroscopic percent change in weight(day 0-1,0-3,0-5,5-9,0-9).Results were analyzed in a 3×2 factorial(JMP Pro 14)of form(free,standard,microencapsulated)by type(vitamin,mineral).Microencapsulated VM had the highest dgw(611.0mm and 722.7mm,respectively,p=0.002);free and microencapsulated vitamins had the smallest Sgw(1.67 and 1.49,respectively,p<0.001).Microencapsulated premixes had significantly lower AOR(p<0.001)and MOD values(p<0.001)than other premixes,indicating improved flowability.From days 0-3 and 0-5,microencapsulated premixes absorbed approximately half as much moisture(1.62%and 2.24%,respectively)than the free(3.48%and 5.04%,respectively)or standard(3.74%and 5.26%,respectively)premixes(p=0.001).The benefits gained from lipid matrix microencapsulation technology not only improve the HC of animal feed additives,but also improve the stability of VM premixes.展开更多
The use of a combined additive consisting of silica-containing additives“F”(thinning)and“S”(accelerating castable hardening)instead of the previously used silica-containing additive“A”and a mixture of dispersing...The use of a combined additive consisting of silica-containing additives“F”(thinning)and“S”(accelerating castable hardening)instead of the previously used silica-containing additive“A”and a mixture of dispersing additives based on polyethylene glycol in low-cement silicon carbide castable allows to improve the castable workability by increasing(in 5.4 times)the flowability of a freshly prepared castable,and increase by 1.2 and 1.1 times the cold crushing strength of heat-treated at temperatures of 110 and 1580°C,respectively,castable samples from low-cement silicon carbide castable with practically equal values of open porosity(15.8%and 16.0%).The petrographic studies of the castable sample microstructure after firing at a temperature of 1580°C showed that the investigated silica-containing additives“F”and“S”contribute to the denser and more uniform structure formation.As a result of the carried out research,the manufacturing technology of a low-cement silicon carbide castable was improved,of which the production was mastered at JSC“URIR named after A.S.Berezhnoy”.展开更多
In this study, a new formulation of silica nanocomposite containing nifedipine (NI) loaded freeze-dried solid-lipid nanoparticles (NI-SLNs) and silica have been developed with improved flowability of powders, which ca...In this study, a new formulation of silica nanocomposite containing nifedipine (NI) loaded freeze-dried solid-lipid nanoparticles (NI-SLNs) and silica have been developed with improved flowability of powders, which can lead to the formulation of a widely acceptable oral dosage form. The stable NI-SLNs were prepared using two phospholipids, hydrogenated soybean phosphatidylcholine and dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol mixed with 2.5% w/v trehalose as a cryoprotectant followed by lyophilization. We employed various grades of two types of silica, such as fumed and precipitated. Silica improved the poor flow property of NI-SLNs to good category as per USP-29. In addition, most of the silica nanocomposites showed the satisfactory results in their physicochemical properties such as particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, and recovered potency by around 100 nm, 0.3, -50 mV, and 80%, respectively. Furthermore, it was found that NI-SLNs were easily released form nanocomposites within 30 min, therefore, suggesting an improvement of drug dissolutions. Among them, precipitated silica cooperated fairly in improving the powder characteristics as well as the physicochemical, morphological, and pharmaceutical properties.展开更多
The most widely used metal additive manufacturing processes utilize powder that is spread or fed onto a building platform. Although there are reviews of the literature on some aspects of the powder, many aspects have ...The most widely used metal additive manufacturing processes utilize powder that is spread or fed onto a building platform. Although there are reviews of the literature on some aspects of the powder, many aspects have been under-reviewed or unreviewed. The present work is a review of the literature on these aspects. Articles published in the open literature through the end of February 2022 were collected by consulting highly regarded relevant bibliographic databases, such as Google Scholar and Science Direct. The aspects reviewed were emerging methods of powder production, methods used to improve the quality of a powder after production by a well-established method, influence of variables of well-established powder production methods on powder properties, influence of powder production method on powder properties, and influence of powder reuse on properties of powders of a wide collection of alloys. One key finding was that with regard to powder reuse, the only consistent finding is that it leads to increase in the oxygen content of the powder. Another key finding was that the literature on the aspects of the literature reviewed herein contains many shortcomings and gaps, which suggest potential areas for future research, such as techniques for optimization of process variables for a given combination of metal powder and powder production method and development of methods for production of powders of new/emerging metallic materials.展开更多
基金The authors thank the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51904327,U19B2012)China University of Petroleum Innovation Project(22CX06050A).
文摘This paper investigated the effects of pre-heating treatment temperatures(T_(pre))on the flowability and wax deposition characteristics of a typical waxy crude oil after adding wax inhibitors.It is found that there is little difference in wax precipitation exothermic characteristics of crude oils at different T_(pre),as well as the wax crystal solubility coefficient in the temperature range of 25-30℃.For the undoped crude oil,the flowability after wax precipitation gets much improved and the wax deposition is alleviated as T_(pre)increasing.At T_(pre)=50℃,the viscosity and wax deposition rate of crude oil adding wax inhibitors are higher than those of the undoped crude oil.When the T_(pre)increases to 60,70,and 80℃,the flowability of the doped crude oil are largely improved and the wax deposition is suppressed with the T_(pre)increase,but the wax content of wax deposit increases gradually.It is speculated that,on the one hand,the T_(pre)increase helps the dispersion of asphaltenes into smaller sizes,which facilitates the co-crystallization with paraffin waxes and generates more aggregated wax crystal flocs.This weakens the low-temperature gel structure and increases the solid concentration required for the crosslink to form the wax deposit.On the other hand,the decrease in viscosity increases the diffusion rate of wax molecules and accelerates the aging of wax deposits.The experimental results have important guiding significance for the pipeline transportation of doped crude oils.
基金Funded by Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 59908007).
文摘The high strength concrete (HSC) was produced by partially replacing the normal portland cement with special ground granulated blast-furnace slag ( GGBS) ranging up to 60% . The effects of the GGBS on the flowabilityand mechanical properties of HSC were studied. The hydration process and microstructure characteristics were investigated by X-ray diffraction ( XRD) and scanning electron microscopy ( SEM), respectively. The test results indicate that the GGBS has especially supplementary effect on water reducing and excellent property of better control of lump loss. The concrete flowability increases remarkably with the increase of GGBS fineness and the replacement level in the range of 20% to 50% . The compressiae and splitting tensile strengths of HSC containing GGBS are higher than the corresponding strength of the control concrete at all ages .
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chira(project No.50044012)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Provience(project No.99JJYY20048).
文摘To successfully employ powder injection molding (PIM) as a manufacturing technique, the function of the component, design of the part, material and process should be optimized for overall processing ability of the PIM process. A comparison between the requirements of flowability and moldability and the compacts shape retention has been made in this work. There is often a contradiction between the requirements of flowability and the compacts shape retention. Many works have been done to attain good molding conditions. However, they fail to take into account the effect of some factors that satisfies good molding conditions on the compacts shape retention during debinding. This paper studies the effect of the powder-binder mixture characteristics and the molding conditions on the flowability and moldability and the shape retention of PIM compacts during debinding process so as to attain the benefits of each.
文摘We present a short retrospective review of the existing literature about the dynamics of(dry)granular matter under the effect of vibrations.The main objective is the development of an integrated resource where vital information about past findings and recent discoveries is provided in a single treatment.Special attention is paid to those works where successful synthetic routes to as-yet unknown phenomena were identified.Such landmark results are analyzed,while smoothly blending them with a history of the field and introducing possible categorizations of the prevalent dynamics.Although no classification is perfect,and it is hard to distillate general properties out of specific observations or realizations,two possible ways to interpret the existing results are defined according to the type of forcing or the emerging(ensuing)regime of motion.In particular,first results concerning the case where vibrations and gravity are concurrent(vertical shaking)are examined,then the companion situation with vibrations perpendicular to gravity(horizontal shaking)is described.Universality classes are introduced as follows:(1)Regimes where sand self-organizes leading to highly regular geometrical“pulsating”patterns(thin layer case);(2)Regimes where the material undergoes“fluidization”and develops an internal multicellular convective state(tick layers case);(3)Regimes where the free interface separating the sand from the overlying gas changes inclination or develops a kind a patterned configuration consisting of stable valleys and mountains or travelling waves;(4)Regimes where segregation is produced,i.e.,particles of a given size tend to be separated from the other grains(deep containers).Where possible,an analogy or parallelism is drawn with respect to the companion field of fluid-dynamics for which the assumption of“continuum”can be applied.
文摘The main use for spent coffee grounds (SCG) produced in the soluble coffee industry is thermal energy generation in the industry itself. The SCG are processed using operations that are strongly dependent on powder flow behavior. In this study, we evaluated two classical flowability in dices of non-consolidated SCG powders: the angle of repose (AoR), and the Hausner ratio (HR). The influences of the mean particle diameter, particle size distribution (PSD), and water content on the AoR and HR values of SCG were analyzed for powders with a mean particle size range of 225-550 μm. For powders with a mean particle size close to 350 μm and for mixtures containing more than 40% fine particles, the HR (>1.35) and AoR (>45 °) values were characteristic of poor flowability. The AoR was sensitive to the powder PSD, and powders with similar mean particle sizes had higher AoR values when the PSD was larger. For powders w让h water contents up to 50%, the flowability indices were not greatly affected by the water content. A modified linear-mixture packing model was used to predict the packed bed void fractions for binary and ternary mixtures of the three base powders. The model was used to construct a ternary diagram to estimate the HR values of the mixtures. An equation was fitted to correlate HR and AoR. The proposed diagram and the equation provide insight into flow behavior and could be used for process design of industrial plants that handle SCG.
文摘One of the most challenging factors affecting impression quality and good marginal fit is the gingival retraction method, which aims to separate the gingiva from the tooth to expose the finishing line of the prepared tooth. Bleeding and contamination from the crevicular fluid may compete for space with the impression material within the sulcus, leading to indistinct preparations and a lack of detail at the margin. In addition, such procedures might damage the PDL and cause permanent recession. Flowable composite cable, as opposed to traditional retraction cords, offers the proper marginal seal and visibility during the impression record because of its lower viscosity, improved adaptability, and elastic properties. The aim of this report is to present a brand-new, innovative method for controlling gingival hemorrhage in addition to the gingival retraction in restorative and prosthodontic treatment by utilizing a flowable composite during the final impression record procedure. In these case reports, the flowable composite cord technique is used instead of traditional gingival cords to modify and refine the gingival tissue before taking the traditional final impression or digital scan. Two cases were done for patients undergoing fixed prosthodontics and veneer treatment within a 2-year follow-up period. In addition, the flowable composite cord was used as temporary restoration before the final prosthetic cementation or under the provisional crowns. As a result, clean and healthy gingival tissues render cementation of the final prosthesis quicker and easier to perform. The patients in both cases claimed that their prosthodontic treatments, which involved the application of a flowable composite cord to temporarily retraction the gingiva, had produced good outcomes at the yearlong follow-up. In conclusion, the flowable composite cord technique is found to be a useful tool to improve the quality of impressions in fixed prosthodontics by providing excellent access for impression material to record fine details of the finish line of the prepared tooth structure, and to alter the inflamed tissue into a healthy tissue.
文摘Characterisation of flowability of small quantities of cohesive powders is of great industrial interest, particularly for the pharmaceutical sec- tors, where a limited amount of material is available or the material is not easily accessible. In this paper, ball indentation on a powder bed is evaluated for flow characterisation of small quantities of cohesive powders at low levels of consolidation pressures. In parallel, the bulk powder is subjected to the common test method of unconfined direct compression. Analogous to indentation hardness testing, for which the indentation pressure is related to the flow stress, a constraint factor (C) is defined relating the unconfined yield stress and indentation pres- sure. The constraint factors for the test powders have been evaluated, enabling an easy method to characterize the flow behaviour of cohesive powders.
基金Project supported by Beijing Youth Top-notch Team Support Project of China(2018000021223TD10)Hebei Province Fund for Transformation of Major Science and Technology Achievements of China(19041029Z)Hebei Province International Science and Technology Cooperation Base Construction Project of China(20591002D)。
文摘Based on the difference of the Y-terminal functional group of the silane coupling agent(Y-Si(X)_(3)),four different silane coupling agents were employed to pretreat the surface of the NdFeB powders.The effects of silane coupling agents on the flowability and compressibility of compounds for preparing bonded NdFeB magnets were studied.It is indicated that compounds pretreated by silane coupling agents have weaker friction and meshing force.The apparent density is increased by 0.3 g/cm^(3 )compared with the compound without silane coupling agent,and the radial crushing strength is significantly increased by about 3-4 times.In addition,the epoxy resin is more evenly distributed on the surface of the compounds treated by silane coupling agents observed by scanning electron microscopy,and some agglomerated particles are produced.Also,the compressibility of compounds with silane coupling agents is significantly improved due to the fact that hardening exponents are reduced.However,the addition of silane coupling agents has almost no effect on the magnetic properties of bonded magnets.The special energy was used to manifest the flowability of magnetic powder particles representing the macroscopic performance of the force between powder particles,providing a new direction for the study of the interface compatibility of two-phase or multiphase composite materials.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1402272)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesfunds from the Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Coal Gasification(18DZ2283900).
文摘The flowability of granular material is commonly determined from shear cell tests,but in the real world,the granular flow is quite different in many cases.For this paper,the flowabilities in a narrow channel of five different granular materials were investigated.The flow parameters of the granular flows were determined to classify the flowabil让ies.Granular flow surface velocities and flow heights and thicknesses were measured,and it was found that the mean shear rates in the linear portions of the velocity profiles in crease with both flow rates and incli nation.A universal parameter,the ratio of the sine of the inclin ation to the shear rate in the linear part of the velocity profile,is proposed as a constant.This constant is independent of particle properties.In addition,a flowability parameter,the ratio of the mean shear rate to the cosine of the inclination,is proposed to characterize the friction between the particles in the flowing granular material.
基金Financial support for this work was provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41772155)the Advanced Basic Research Projects of China National Petroleum Corporation(2019B-4910).
文摘Flowability of gas and water through low-permeability coal plays crucial roles in coalbed methane(CBM)recovery from coal reservoirs.To better understand this phenomenon,experiments examining the displacement of water by gas under different displacement pressures were systematically carried out based on nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)technology using low-permeability coal samples of medium-high coal rank from Yunnan and Guizhou,China.The results reveal that both the residual water content(W_(r))and residual water saturation(S_(r))of coal gradually decrease as the displacement pressure(P)decreases.When P is 0-2 MPa,the decline rates of W_(r) and S_(r) are fastest,beyond which they slow down gradually.Coal samples with higher permeability exhibit higher water flowability and larger decreases in W_(r) and S_(r).Compared with medium-rank coal,high-rank coal shows weaker fluidity and a higher proportion of irreducible water.The relationship between P and the cumulative displaced water content(W_(c))can be described by a Langmuir-like equation,W_(c)=WLP/(PL+P),showing an increase in W_(c) in coal with an increase in P.In the low-pressure stage from 0 to 2 MPa,W_(c) increases most rapidly,while in the high-pressure stage(P>2 MPa),W_(c) tends to be stable.The minimum pore diameter(d′)at which water can be displaced under different displacement pressures was also calibrated.The d′value decreases as P increases in a power relationship;i.e.,d′the coal gradually decreases with the gradual increase in P.Furthermore,the d′values of most of the coal samples are close to 20 nm under a P of 10 MPa.
基金funding of Henan Province Transportation Science and Technology Plan Project(2021J3).
文摘Fibre can enhance the mechanical properties of cement-based composites,but fibre also degrades their workability.However,the quantitative effects of fiber content and length-diameter ratio on alkali-activated materials are still unclear.Various aspect ratio,volume fraction of polyvinyl alcohol fibre(PVAF),and various water-binder ratio were employed to prepare a total of 26 groups of fibre reinforced alkali-activated composite(FRAAC).The influence of PVAF fibre factor(product of fiber volume fraction and length-diameter ratio)on flowability,compactness,strength,and crack fractal dimension of FRAAC was researched.The influence of water-binder ratio on the plastic viscosity of FRAAC was more significant than that on the yield stress.When fibre factor was lower than critical value of 150,the influence of fibres could be overlooked.The reason was that the space between fibres was distant,so the flowability of FRAAC was not impacted by PVAF.At this time,fibres were challenging to restrict the cracks in matrix and increase their mechanical properties.When fibre factor was higher than critical value 150 and lower than density packing value 450,the flexural strength,compressive strength and crack fractal dimension of FRAAC were considerably enhanced,and the FRAAC could still flow easily under dead weight.When fibre factor were above 450,noteworthy fibre balling considerably decreased the flowability,leading to poor solidity and reduced compressive strength.Hence,the ideal content of PVAF in alkali activated composite is between 150/(l/d)and 450/(l/d).
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文摘Factors affecting the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions of Suzhou kaolins were studied. Experiments were carried out to use different kinds of dispersants to reduce the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions. The results indicated that good effects on reducing the viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions were achieved by using the dispersants prepared in this laboratory , especially the combination of dispersants D III plus D IV . The viscosity of the concentrated kaolin suspensions was reduced from greater than 10000 MPa ’ s to less than 500 MPa s. Analytical tests indicated that in the presence of the dispersants the surface properties were the major factors affecting the viscosity. The action of the dispersants is to change the surface properties rather than the morphology and structure of the minerals in the kaolin ores. The addition of the dispersants increased the hydrophilicity of particle, surfaces and the electrostatic repulsion between particles, resulting in
基金We acknowledge the financial support for this work provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51774010)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YF1904304).
文摘The filling mining method is important in realizing the green mining of mineral resources.Aiming at the problems of land resource occupation,environmental pollution,and rational utilization of coal-based solid wastes such as coal gangue,fly ash,and desulfurization gypsum,a new paste filling material was developed with coal gangue,fly ash,and desulfurization gypsum as raw materials.The microstructure of the raw materials was analyzed by XRD and SEM.Combined with the Box-Behnken experimental design,the effect of each component on the fluidity of the filling slurry was analyzed through the response surface analysis.The significance of each component on its bleeding and fluidity was determined,and the optimal ratio of the filling slurry was obtained.Experimental results show that the microcosmic morphology of coal gangue,desulfurization gypsum,and gasification slag presents an irregular block and rough particle surface;the microcosmic morphology of fly ash and bottom slag presents first out spherical or quasi spherical particles.Moreover,obvious sintering traces exist on the surface of the bottom slag.The main crystal mineral of coal gangue and fly ash is SiO_(2),the desulfurization gypsum is composed of Ca(SO_(4))(H_(2)O)and Ca(CO_(3))crystal minerals,the gasification slag is composed of carbon and nitrogen compounds,and the main crystal mineral components in the bottom slag sample are SiO_(2) and Al_(x)Si_(y)O_(z) compounds.The order of significance of each key factor on slurry fluidity is as follows:C(desulfurization gypsum)>D(gasification slag and bottom slag 1:1)>A(coal gangue)>B(fly ash).The order of the significance of each key factor on slurry bleeding is as follows:B(fly ash)>C(desulfurization gypsum)>D(gasification slag and bottom slag 1:1)>A(coal gangue).Considering the material preparation,field application,and other conditions,the mass percentage of each factor content of the new paste filling material is as follows:49.5%coal gangue,8.3%fly ash,4.1%desulfurization gypsum,6.2%gasification slag,and 6.2%bottom slag.
文摘Feed ingredients can change physically or chemically when exposed to moisture,heat or pressure.These changes impact how well they flow through a bin and disperse throughout the feed.Microencapsulation is a relatively new technique used to reduce reactivity and improve storage and handling characteristics(HC)of nutrients.The authors hypothesize that lipid matrix microencapsulation of free vitamin and mineral(VM)premixes significantly improve their HC making them more desirable products for feed mills.Triplicate samples of free,standard and lipid microencapsulated VM premixes were evaluated for the following HC:particle size(dgw),particle size variability(Sgw),flowability(measured by angle of repose(AOR)and minimum orifice diameter(MOD)),lumping,compressibility,bulk and tapped density,solubility and hygroscopic percent change in weight(day 0-1,0-3,0-5,5-9,0-9).Results were analyzed in a 3×2 factorial(JMP Pro 14)of form(free,standard,microencapsulated)by type(vitamin,mineral).Microencapsulated VM had the highest dgw(611.0mm and 722.7mm,respectively,p=0.002);free and microencapsulated vitamins had the smallest Sgw(1.67 and 1.49,respectively,p<0.001).Microencapsulated premixes had significantly lower AOR(p<0.001)and MOD values(p<0.001)than other premixes,indicating improved flowability.From days 0-3 and 0-5,microencapsulated premixes absorbed approximately half as much moisture(1.62%and 2.24%,respectively)than the free(3.48%and 5.04%,respectively)or standard(3.74%and 5.26%,respectively)premixes(p=0.001).The benefits gained from lipid matrix microencapsulation technology not only improve the HC of animal feed additives,but also improve the stability of VM premixes.
文摘The use of a combined additive consisting of silica-containing additives“F”(thinning)and“S”(accelerating castable hardening)instead of the previously used silica-containing additive“A”and a mixture of dispersing additives based on polyethylene glycol in low-cement silicon carbide castable allows to improve the castable workability by increasing(in 5.4 times)the flowability of a freshly prepared castable,and increase by 1.2 and 1.1 times the cold crushing strength of heat-treated at temperatures of 110 and 1580°C,respectively,castable samples from low-cement silicon carbide castable with practically equal values of open porosity(15.8%and 16.0%).The petrographic studies of the castable sample microstructure after firing at a temperature of 1580°C showed that the investigated silica-containing additives“F”and“S”contribute to the denser and more uniform structure formation.As a result of the carried out research,the manufacturing technology of a low-cement silicon carbide castable was improved,of which the production was mastered at JSC“URIR named after A.S.Berezhnoy”.
文摘In this study, a new formulation of silica nanocomposite containing nifedipine (NI) loaded freeze-dried solid-lipid nanoparticles (NI-SLNs) and silica have been developed with improved flowability of powders, which can lead to the formulation of a widely acceptable oral dosage form. The stable NI-SLNs were prepared using two phospholipids, hydrogenated soybean phosphatidylcholine and dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol mixed with 2.5% w/v trehalose as a cryoprotectant followed by lyophilization. We employed various grades of two types of silica, such as fumed and precipitated. Silica improved the poor flow property of NI-SLNs to good category as per USP-29. In addition, most of the silica nanocomposites showed the satisfactory results in their physicochemical properties such as particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, and recovered potency by around 100 nm, 0.3, -50 mV, and 80%, respectively. Furthermore, it was found that NI-SLNs were easily released form nanocomposites within 30 min, therefore, suggesting an improvement of drug dissolutions. Among them, precipitated silica cooperated fairly in improving the powder characteristics as well as the physicochemical, morphological, and pharmaceutical properties.
文摘The most widely used metal additive manufacturing processes utilize powder that is spread or fed onto a building platform. Although there are reviews of the literature on some aspects of the powder, many aspects have been under-reviewed or unreviewed. The present work is a review of the literature on these aspects. Articles published in the open literature through the end of February 2022 were collected by consulting highly regarded relevant bibliographic databases, such as Google Scholar and Science Direct. The aspects reviewed were emerging methods of powder production, methods used to improve the quality of a powder after production by a well-established method, influence of variables of well-established powder production methods on powder properties, influence of powder production method on powder properties, and influence of powder reuse on properties of powders of a wide collection of alloys. One key finding was that with regard to powder reuse, the only consistent finding is that it leads to increase in the oxygen content of the powder. Another key finding was that the literature on the aspects of the literature reviewed herein contains many shortcomings and gaps, which suggest potential areas for future research, such as techniques for optimization of process variables for a given combination of metal powder and powder production method and development of methods for production of powders of new/emerging metallic materials.
