Aluminum alloys containing Sc are promising materials for high-temperature structural applications due to the high strengthening effect of the Al3Sc (L12 structure) precipitates [1]. Further improvements in strength and nanostructural stability of Al-Sc based alloys are achieved by adding alloying elements, such as Mg, as solid-solution strengtheners. It is important to understand the effects o...

Abstract We introduce a new family of valid inequalities for general linear integer programming problems, based on the distance of the relaxed solution to the closest integral point. We show that these are valid cuts, establish some relations with Balas’ intersection cuts, and show that a straightforward cutting plane algorithm derived from either spherical or intersection cuts will in general ...

This paper explores the use of Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) material for strengthening of steel bridges. The research work includes an experimental program to study the effectiveness of using very small diameter CFRP strands, configured in a sheet format, for strengthening of steel structures. The experimental program includes scaled steel-concrete composite beams strengthened with th...

This paper introduces the way to protect the user identification in Oracle 9i at the network interface layer under the network environment. It analyzes the flaws and bugs that exist in user identification in Oracle 9i, proposes the solution and makes the security policy of user identification. At last it analyzes the database performance in this safe protection mode, shows the prospect of the s...

Properly functioning health systems are vital for prevention and control of NCDs (7, 8, 17), and for improving health outcomes in general. In developed countries, launching NCDspecific responses within health systems have contributed considerably to declining NCD trends (17). Such a response is also urgently needed in LMIC to curb the steadily rising NCD epidemic. It is also part of the solutio...

Nine Al-(1-3)Mg-(0-0.4)Cu-0.15Si-0.25Mn (in wt%) alloys with potential applications in both packaging and automotive industries have been investigated. Tensile testing showed that solution strengthening is in good approximation linearly proportional to the Mg content. Mechanical testing and microstructural examinations of aged samples indicate that Mg2Si phase precipitates contribute to age har...

The d = 2 string admits a black hole solution and also a singular solution when tachyon back reaction is included. It is of importance to know if the former solution can evolve into a later one. An explicit solution describing this process is difficult to obtain. We present here a scenario in which such an evolution is very likely to occur. In essence, it takes place when a derivative discontin...

Despite their notorious vulnerability, traditional passwords remain important for security. In this paper we describe a method for strengthening passwords. Our method does not require users to memorize or to write down long passwords, and does not rely on smart-cards or other auxiliary hardware. The main cost of our method is that it lengthens the process of checking a password.

This study addresses the fabrication of nanocrystalline Fe–Co–Ni alloy using two operations: mechanical alloying (MA) of elemental powders and hot pressing (HP). The evolution of the phase composition and structure of the powder particles after MA was investigated. Ball milling with rotation speed 700 rpm for 15–20 min allows the production of a bcc Fe-based supersaturated solid solution. Durin...