Properties of Distillers Grains Composites: A Preliminary Investigation

Interest in renewable biofuel sources has intensified in recent years, leading to greatly increased production of ethanol and its primary coproduct, Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles (DDGS). Consequently, the development of new outlets for DDGS has become crucial to maintaining the economic viability of the industry. In light of these developments, this preliminary study aimed to determine the suitability of DDGS for use as a biofiller in low-cost composites that could be produced by rapid prototyping applications. The effects of DDGS content, particle size, curing temperature, and compression on resulting properties, such as flexural strength, modulus of elasticity, water activity, and color were evaluated for two adhesive bases. The composites formed with phenolic resin glue were found to be greatly superior to glue in terms of mechanical strength and durability: resin-based composites had maximum fiber stresses of 150–380 kPa, while glue composites had values between 6 kPa and 35 kPa; additionally, glue composites experienced relatively rapid microbial growth. In the resin composites, both decreased particle size and increased compression resulted in increased mechanical strength, while a moderate DDGS content was found to increase flexural strength but decrease Young’s modulus. These results indicate that DDGS has the potential to be used in resin glue-based composites to both improve flexural strength and improve potential biodegradability.     

Effect of Accelerated Weathering on Biocomposites Processed by SMC and Compression Molding

The durability of biocomposites utilized for building components has been a subject of recent concern and questioning. To address these concerns, the long-term effects of weathering on biocomposites used as building components were evaluated using an accelerated weatherometer. The biocomposite samples were processed by sheet molding compounding (SMC) panel processing and/or compression molding. The accelerated weatherometer served to expose the samples to ultraviolet radiation (UV), condensation, and water spray at levels pertinent to actual conditions: 48 cycles of UV (340 nm) treatment at 60 °C for 2.5 h was followed by water spray for 0.5 h, and then condensation at 45 °C for 24 h. Twelve cycles were repeated in each test, and the total duration for the complete test was 2016 h. Measurements for color, surface roughness test weight change, and dynamical mechanical analysis were taken at regular intervals of time. It was found that the surface roughness increased, as the color changed, and storage modulus decreased with increases in the exposure time of the samples to accelerated weathering conditions, compared to their properties at the beginning of the test.     

Factorial structure of recklessness: to what extent are older drivers different?

PROBLEM: This study tests whether the original factorial structure of a recklessness questionnaire can be maintained for the current Spanish population of older drivers. JUSTIFICATION: Our recent interest in dedicating special attention to senior citizen mobility (Monterde, 2001), is due to the impending increase of the aging population in Western countries; this has led us to reinitiate the psychometric study of the construct validity, revising and including older drivers in the psychometric aspects of those evaluation instruments that will then be used in the Spanish psycho-medical check of drivers and in research. METHODS: Factorial analysis was used to determine validity. RESULTS: There was an appearance of a different psychological pattern in elderly drivers, specifically, a psychological anxiety trait related to the task of driving. Furthermore, interesting data were found about the attitude of this sector toward the "traffic society" and toward some of the measures included in Spanish legislation that affect especially older drivers (such as the psycho-medical check). IMPACT ON INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE: These results suggest the possible existence of some kind of "compensation phenomenon," which could have influence over the scores obtained and their interpretation. Consequently, the evaluation instruments should be tested and, if necessary, adapted or specifically created for use with this age group.     

基于常规试验设备的HASS技术在航空电子产品上的应用

高加速应力筛选（HASS）技术是一种新型的试验技术,试验效率高,能有效保障产品的可靠性。介绍了高加速应力筛选的基本原理和典型的HASS过程,然后将HASS应用于某航空电子产品,提出了一种基于常规试验设备的HASS方案。根据环境应力筛选（ESS）与基于强化试验设备的HASS技术,给出了基于常规试验设备的HASS初始剖面制定过程,并从理论上验证了该剖面的有效性,筛选验证结果表明该剖面具有安全性。     

加速溶剂萃取-凝胶净化色谱-气相色谱质谱法测定农用地土壤中有机氯农药方法研究

通过对加速溶剂萃取、平行蒸发及净化方法等环节的优化实验,建立了加速溶剂萃取-凝胶净化色谱-气相色谱质谱法测定农用地土壤中23种有机氯农药的检测方法。结果表明,方法检出限为0.0034~0.0052 mg/kg;对化合物质量分数为0.25 mg/kg的土壤加标样品进行平行实验,回收率为82.0%~93.7%;测定结果的相对标准偏差（RSD）≤8.7%。对土壤有证标准质控样品进行分析,测定结果均在验收范围之内。该方法准确可靠,灵敏度较高,样品净化效果较好,能够满足农用地土壤中有机氯农药残留痕量分析的要求。     

典型铁路工程水土流失情况调查研究

在我国水力侵蚀亚区内选取几条施工中铁路进行现场水力侵蚀实验调查,对铁路施工期水力侵蚀情况调查和研究,并在我国5个水力侵蚀亚区内的铁路施工期水力侵蚀进行人工降雨试验和侵蚀沟调查,研究结果得出5个侵蚀亚区内各铁路工程类型施工期水土流失等级、加速侵蚀因子和侵蚀模数。结论表明,交通工程边坡水力侵蚀程度受施工工程特点影响非常明显,新型构造物的形成将引发严重的土壤侵蚀现象。     

钢结构栓接板面抗滑移系数试验新法

此文详细介绍了一种钢结构栓接板面抗滑移系数试验的新方法,该方法简便、实用.     

快速溶剂萃取技术在环境监测中的应用

快速溶剂萃取（ASE）是固体物质中污染物检测的一种前处理方法,本文介绍了该技术的基本原理、特点及其在环境监测中的应用,将快速溶剂萃取法与其它前处理方法进行了比较,说明了此项技术的实用性。     

水溶剂加速萃取-超高效液相色谱串联质谱测定土壤中全氟羧酸

采用水溶剂加速萃取-超高效液相色谱串联质谱法（UPLC-MS/MS）建立了土壤中6种全氟羧酸（PFCs）的分析方法,并对色谱分析条件、水溶剂萃取条件、固相萃取柱净化条件及实验材料选择等进行了优化。结果表明,以ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18色谱柱为分离柱,2.0 mmol/L乙酸铵水溶液为流动相A,甲醇为流动相B,梯度洗脱下可在9 min内完成6种PFCs的测试,检出限为0.03~0.4 μg/kg。对实际土壤样品进行测定,加标回收率为90.7%~118%,相对标准偏差为5.6%~18.0%,精密度和准确度均较好。该方法前处理过程简单、易操作,仪器检测效率高、结果准确,能够满足土壤中PFCs的检测要求。     

加速溶剂萃取-液相色谱测定土壤中酞酸酯类化合物

建立了加速溶剂萃取-液相色谱法测定土壤中14种酞酸酯类化合物的方法。结果表明,该方法对14种酞酸酯分离度较好,加标回收率为67.1%~128%,精密度RSD(n=6)为5.2%~15.0%,方法检出限为0.021~0.034 mg/kg。该方法操作简便、准确,具有较好的实用性。