Effects of α-Si₃N₄ seeds and sintering additives on properties of porous silicon nitride ceramics fabricated by carbothermal reduction

Yuan Lu,Ji-Qiang Gao,Jian-feng Yang 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2008 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.9 No.6

In this paper, porous Si3N4 ceramics were fabricated by carbothermal reduction between silicon dioxide and carbon [1]. The influences of α-Si3N4 seeds and sintering additives on the microstructure and mechanical properties of porous Si3N4 ceremics were investigated. XRD analysis proved the complete formation of a single-phase β-Si3N4. SEM analysis showed that the resultant porous Si3N4 ceramics had a fine microstructure and a uniform pore structure. The sintered sample with Lu2O3 as sintering additive showed finer, higher aspect ratio β-Si3N4 grains. The addition of Eu2O3 accelerated the densification of porous Si3N4 ceramics, decreased the porosity and increased the flexural strength. The addition of α-Si3N4 seeds accelerated the formation of the α-Si3N4 phase at a low temperature and the α-β phase transformation process at a high temperature. With an increase in the α-Si3N4 seeds content, the porosity decreased, and the flexural strength increased accordingly. In this paper, porous Si3N4 ceramics were fabricated by carbothermal reduction between silicon dioxide and carbon [1]. The influences of α-Si3N4 seeds and sintering additives on the microstructure and mechanical properties of porous Si3N4 ceremics were investigated. XRD analysis proved the complete formation of a single-phase β-Si3N4. SEM analysis showed that the resultant porous Si3N4 ceramics had a fine microstructure and a uniform pore structure. The sintered sample with Lu2O3 as sintering additive showed finer, higher aspect ratio β-Si3N4 grains. The addition of Eu2O3 accelerated the densification of porous Si3N4 ceramics, decreased the porosity and increased the flexural strength. The addition of α-Si3N4 seeds accelerated the formation of the α-Si3N4 phase at a low temperature and the α-β phase transformation process at a high temperature. With an increase in the α-Si3N4 seeds content, the porosity decreased, and the flexural strength increased accordingly.

Delay Dependent Local Stabilization Conditions for Time-delay Nonlinear Discrete-time Systems Using Takagi-Sugeno Models

Luís F. P. Silva,Valter J. S. Leite,Eugênio B. Castelan,Gang Feng 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2018 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.16 No.3

We propose convex conditions for stabilization of nonlinear discrete-time systems with time-varying delay in states through a fuzzy Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) modeling. These conditions are developed from a fuzzy Lyapunov-Krasovskii function and they are formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). The results can be applied to a class of nonlinear systems that can be exactly represented by T-S fuzzy models inside a specific region called the region of validity. As a consequence, we need to provide an estimate of the set of safe initial conditions called the region of attraction such that the closed-loop trajectories starting in this set are assured to remain in the region of validity and to converge asymptotically to the origin. The estimate of the region of attraction is done with the aid of two sets: one dealing with the current state, and the other concerning the delayed states. Then, we can obtain the feedback fuzzy control law depending on the current state, xk, and the maximum delayed state vector, xk-d. It is shown that such a control law can locally stabilize the nonlinear discrete-time system at the origin. We also develop convex optimization procedures for the computation of the fuzzy control gains that maximize the estimates of the region of attraction. We present two examples to demonstrate the efficiency of the developed approach and to compare it with other approaches in the literature.

Attenuation of Experimental Autoimmune Hepatitis in Mice with Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Carrying MicroRNA-223-3p

Lu, Feng-Bin,Chen, Da-Zhi,Chen, Lu,Hu, En-De,Wu, Jin-Lu,Li, Hui,Gong, Yue-Wen,Lin, Zhuo,Wang, Xiao-Dong,Li, Ji,Jin, Xiao-Ya,Xu, Lan-Man,Chen, Yong-Ping Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 2019 Molecules and cells Vol.42 No.12

MicroRNA-223-3p (miR-223-3p) is one of the potential microRNAs that have been shown to alleviate inflammatory responses in pre-clinical investigations and is highly encased in exosomes derived from bone mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-exosomes). MSC-exosomes are able to function as carriers to deliver microRNAs into cells. Autoimmune hepatitis is one of the challenging liver diseases with no effective treatment other than steroid hormones. Here, we examined whether MSC-exosomes can transfer miR-223-3p to treat autoimmune hepatitis in an experimental model. We found that MSC-exosomes were successfully incorporated with miR-223-3p and delivered miR-223-3p into macrophages. Moreover, there was no toxic effect of exosomes on the macrophages. Furthermore, treatments of either exosomes or exosomes with miR-223-3p successfully attenuated inflammatory responses in the liver of autoimmune hepatitis and inflammatory cytokine release in both the liver and macrophages. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of miR-223-3p level and STAT3 expression in the liver and macrophages. These results suggest that MSC-exosomes can be used to deliver miR-223-3p for the treatment of autoimmune hepatitis.

Inverse Analysis of Inconel 718 Laser-Assisted Milling to Achieve Machined Surface Roughness

Yixuan Feng,Tsung-Pin Hung,Yu-Ting Lu,Yu-Fu Lin,Fu-Chuan Hsu,Chiu-Feng Lin,Ying-Cheng Lu,Xiaohong Lu,Steven Y. Liang 한국정밀공학회 2018 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.19 No.11

This manuscript proposes an inverse analysis method for the machined surface roughness in laser-assisted milling on Inconel 718. The method solves the forward problem considering the tool profile and the elastic recovery of machined surface and applies the variance-based recursive method to guide the updating mechanism of process parameters to match the measurements. Subsequently, the inverse analysis identifies four process parameters of feed per tooth, tool tip radius, minimum cutting thickness, and tool tip angle, and finds the optimal solution for target performance, the surface roughness. The measurements are collected under the single beam coaxial laser-assisted milling spindle. The proposed modified Kalman filter algorithm introduces the gain coefficient G when updating the process parameters to improve robustness and accuracy. The inverse analysis is conducted on all measurements, and the average error of target performance is 0.460% when the laser is on and 0.394% when the laser is off. The average difference of process parameters is less than 5%, and the selection process is done in 50 loops within a minute. Therefore, the proposed inverse analysis model is robust, adaptive to different initial guesses and measurements, highly accurate, and saves computation time.

Mutations in the Antifolate-Resistance-Associated Genes Dihydrofolate Reductase and Dihydropteroate Synthase in Plasmodium vivax Isolates from Malaria-Endemic Countries.

Lu, Feng,Lim, Chae Seung,Nam, Deok Hwa,Kim, Kwonkee,Lin, Khin,Kim, Tong-Soo,Lee, Hyeong-Woo,Chen, Jun-Hu,Wang, Yue,Sattabongkot, Jetsumon,Han, Eun-Taek Allen Press, etc.] 2010 The American journal of tropical medicine and hygi Vol.83 No.3

<P>Parasite dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) are known target enzymes of antifolate drugs used for the treatment and prophylaxis of persons with malaria. We sequenced the Plasmodium vivax dihydrofolate reductase (pvdhfr) and dihydropteroate synthase (pvdhps) genes to examine the prevalence and extent of point mutations in isolates from malaria-endemic countries. Double mutations (S58R and S117N) or quadruple mutations (F57L/I, S58R, T61M, and S117T) in the pvdhfr gene were found in isolates from Thailand (96.4%) and Myanmar (71.4%), but in only one isolate (1.0%) from Korea, where sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has never been used. The pvdhfr point mutations correlated strongly with the pvdhps point mutations and ranged from single to triple mutations (S382A, A383G, and A553G), among isolates from Thailand, Myanmar, and Korea. These findings suggests that the prevalence of mutations in pvdhfr and pvdhps in P. vivax isolates from different malaria-endemic countries is associated with selection pressure imposed by sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine.</P>

A note on the hyper-order of entire functions

Feng Lu,Jianming Qi 대한수학회 2013 대한수학회보 Vol.50 No.4

In the paper, we have two purposes. Firstly, we estimate the hyper-order of an entire function which shares two functions with it’s first derivative, and two examples are given to show the conclusion is sharp. Secondly, we generalize the Br¨uck conjecture with the idea of sharing functions.

A NOTE ON THE BRÜCK CONJECTURE

Lu, Feng Korean Mathematical Society 2011 대한수학회보 Vol.48 No.5

In 1996, Br$\ddot{u}$ck studied the relation between f and f' if an entire function f shares one value a CM with its first derivative f' and posed the famous Br$\ddot{u}$ck conjecture. In this work, we generalize the value a in the Br$\ddot{u}$ck conjecture to a small function ${\alpha}$. Meanwhile, we prove that the Br$\ddot{u}$ck conjecture holds for a class of meromorphic functions.

A note on the Bruck conjecture

Feng Lu 대한수학회 2011 대한수학회보 Vol.48 No.5

In 1996, Bruck studied the relation between f and f' if an entire function f shares one value a CM with its first derivative f' and posed the famous Bruck conjecture. In this work, we generalize the value a in the Bruck conjecture to a small function α. Meanwhile, we prove that the Bruck conjecture holds for a class of meromorphic functions.

Oil film deposition characteristics and judgment of lubrication effect of splash lubricated gears

Feng-xia Lu,Kun Wei,Meng Wang,Mou Li,He-yun Bao 대한기계학회 2023 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.37 No.5

To study the oil film deposition characteristics of splash lubricated gears and determine whether their meshing area is completely lubricated, this study proposes the concept of judging the splash lubrication-deposition characteristics-inlet oil film thickness-lubrication effect. The critical oil film thickness that characterizes the full lubrication of the gear meshing area was obtained as 14.5428 μm by using elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) theory. Based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, based on the renormalization group (RNG) k-ɛ two-equation turbulence model, dynamic mesh model and volume of fluid (VOF) model, the numerical calculation of the intermediate gearbox in splash lubrication is carried out. The oil film deposition thickness of the gear tooth that was about to enter the meshing area was calculated to be 95.6207 μm. It was found that the meshing area is fully lubricated under the rated operating conditions.

THE BRUCK CONJECTURE AND ENTIRE FUNCTIONS SHARING POLYNOMIALS WITH THEIR k-TH DERIVATIVES

Feng Lu,Hongxun Yi 대한수학회 2011 대한수학회지 Vol.48 No.3

The purpose of this paper is twofold. The rst is to establish a uniqueness theorem for entire function sharing two polynomials with its k-th derivative, by using the theory of normal families. Meanwhile, the theorem generalizes some related results of Rubel and Yang and of Li and Yi. Several examples are provided to show the conditions are necessary. The second is to generalize the Bruck conjecture with the idea of sharing polynomial.