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In order to ensure the secondary part at the front end of vehicles absorb the impact energy as much as possible in case of collision, reduce the impact on main parts, and ensure the safety of passengers and drivers, the energy absorption structure is set at the front end of the vehicle to improve the passive safety. Firstly, compared different standards at home and abroad and their requirements for collision conditions. Secondly, ASME RT-2 standard is selected as the standard, two energy absorbing structures are designed respectively. Structures mainly include head girders, corner posts and crash elements. The result shows that both structures can absorb more than 1.22 MJ of energy through the simulation by Ls-Dyna. At last, energy absorbing structures which has two energy absorb stages is tested to verify the reliability of the simulation results, and it is proved that the structure can meet the requirements of ASME RT-2.

At present, there are few studies considering both nonlinear and fractional characteristics of suspension in vehicle systems. In this paper, a fractional nonlinear model of a quarter vehicle with two-degree-of-freedom (2-DOF) is innovatively proposed to describe the suspension system containing the viscoelastic material metal rubber. Given the lack of a general calculation scheme for the multi-degree-of-freedom fractional-order incremental harmonic balance method (IHBM), a general calculation scheme for the 2-DOF incremental harmonic balance method for nonlinear systems with fractional order is derived. The nonlinear dynamical properties of the presented model are acquired using this method. The accuracy of the proposed method is verified through a comparison with the power series expansion method. Afterward, the effects of the various parameters on the dynamic performance are analyzed. The vibration peak value of the fractional-order model is significantly higher than that of the integer-order model (IOM). Therefore, the suspension parameters should be designed with a margin when using IOM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wet oxidation absorption is an efficient and promising method of exhaust gas treatment. When the micro-nano bubbles collapse, they can generate hydroxyl radicals with strong oxidising ability, which can oxidise a variety of pollutants in diesel exhaust. Ozone has strong oxidising properties, and the coupling of ozone and micro-nano bubbles can improve the oxidation and removal effects of polluted gases. In this study, the ozone micro-nano bubbles system was used to oxidise NOx, SO2, and CO to gases that were more readily dissolved in water, such as NO2, SO3, and CO2, and the gases were removed through the absorbent solution. The effects of surfactant, catalyst, urea, pH value, and salinity on the removal efficiency of NOx, SO2, and CO from diesel exhaust were investigated. Through experiments, it was found that the removal efficiency of pollutants was enhanced and then weakened with the increasing concentrations of surfactants, catalysts, and salinity, and continued to decrease with increasing concentrations of urea. When the pH value was < 7, the removal efficiency increased first and then weakened with the increase of the pH value. When the pH value was > 7, it mainly depended on the absorption of acid gas by the alkali solution. Under optimal conditions, the removal efficiencies were 86.3% for NO, 92.1% for SO2, and 65.4% for CO. This study could provide important theoretical support for the industrial application of this technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Persimmon anthracnose, a severe disease caused by the hemibiotrophic fungus Colletotrichum horii, poses a substantial threat to China's persimmon industry. Previous research showed that 'Kangbing Jianshi' cultivar exhibits strong resistance to anthracnose. Notably, 'Kangbing Jianshi' branches exhibit greater lignification compared with the susceptible 'Fuping Jianshi' cultivar. In this study, higher lignin content was observed in 'Kangbing Jianshi' compared with 'Fuping Jianshi', and this difference was associated with disease resistance. Transcriptome and metabolome analyses revealed that the majority of differentially expressed genes and differentially accumulated metabolites were primarily enriched in the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis and lignin synthesis pathways. Furthermore, significant upregulation of DkCAD1, a pivotal gene involved in lignin metabolism, was observed in the resistant cultivar when inoculated with C. horii. Transient overexpression of DkCAD1 substantially increased lignin content and improved resistance to C. horii in a susceptible cultivar. Furthermore, through yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) assays, we identified two WRKY transcription factors, DkWRKY8 and DkWRKY10, which interacts with the DkCAD1 promoter and induces its activity. Overexpression of DkWRKY8 and DkWRKY10 not only increased leaf lignin content but also enhanced persimmon tolerance to C. horii. Moreover, the expression levels of DkCAD1, DkWRKY8, and DkWRKY10 were significantly increased in response to salicylic acid and jasmonic acid in the resistant cultivar. These findings enhance our understanding of the molecular functions of DkWRKY8, DkWRKY10, and DkCAD1 in persimmons, as well as their involvement in molecular breeding processes in persimmons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Petioles of non-heading Chinese cabbage are not only an important edible part but also a conduit for nutrient transport, holding significant agricultural and research value. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive genetic analysis of petiole-related traits using a segregating population. Modern quantitative genetic approaches were applied to investigate the genetic regulation of petiole thickness. The results indicated that petiole thickness is a quantitative trait, and the identified genetic model was consistent with two pairs of additive-dominant main genes and additive-dominant polygenes (2MG-AD). BSA-seq analysis identified a major effect of QTL controlling petiole thickness on chromosome A09: 42.08–45.09 Mb, spanning 3.01 Mb, designated as QTL-BrLH9. Utilizing InDel markers, the interval was narrowed down to 51 kb, encompassing 14 genes with annotations for 10 of them. Within the interval, four mutated genes were detected. Combined with gene annotation, protein sequence analysis, and homology alignment, it was found that BraA09g063520.3C's homologous gene SMXL6 in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh) is an inhibitor of the coding and synthesis of the strigolactone pathway. Strigolactone (SLs) plays an important role in plant growth and development. The cloning results showed that multiple frameshift mutations and non-synonymous mutations occurred on the exon. The qPCR results showed that the expression of the gene was significantly different between the two parents at the adult stage, so it was speculated that it would lead to changes in petiole thickness. BraA09g063520.3C was predicted as the final candidate gene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adsorption capacity of soil itself makes it difficult to efficiently remove phenanthrene and pyrene from soil by direct leaching. In this article, hydrochar was introduced into the leaching process after modification, and the enhanced leaching effect of hydrothermal carbon was explored under various influencing factors. The experimental results show that the modified hydrochar competes with the soil for adsorption during the leaching process, promotes the desorption of pollutants and adsorbs some pollutants in the leaching solution, which greatly enhances the leaching effect. The elution of phenanthrene increased from 64.06% to 91.08% and of pyrene from 70.26% to 91.13% under the optimum enhanced drenching conditions. This work provides some new ideas for the removal of PAHs from the natural soil environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • We achieved ultrathin epitaxial ZnO thin-film actuators on flexible Hastelloy tapes. • We discovered higher piezoelectric constants in thinner epitaxial ZnO thin films. • We demonstrated tunable linear piezoelectric properties in strained ZnO thin films. Linear piezoelectric materials and devices potentially serve as high-accuracy and fast-response sensors and actuators. However, linear piezoelectrics have been scarcely studied, while tuning the linear piezoelectric response of undoped ZnO remains a challenge. Here, linear piezoelectric zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film actuators are fabricated with a sandwich structure of AZO/ZnO/AZO epitaxially on CeO 2 /Hastelloy substrates, with AZO denoting the aluminum-doped ZnO electrodes and CeO 2 denoting the cerium oxide buffer. Due to the lattice mismatch between ZnO and CeO 2 , compressive in-plane lattice strains are detected. Through varying the ZnO layer thickness, a strong correlation is found between the in-plane epitaxial strain and the piezoelectric constant which proves an effective method to improve the linear piezoelectric response of ZnO. Further, the better linear piezoelectric response of the thinner flexible ZnO layer resolves the controversy between the performance and the deformation-durability of flexible piezoelectric ZnO devices. The vertical piezoelectric constant of the ultrathin (∼32 nm) ZnO film is ∼ 8.14 pm/V, which is highly suitable for positioners working at the picometer scale. Future works harnessing the epitaxial strains to further improve the piezoelectric constant of ZnO materials potentially lead to the prosperity of linear piezoelectrics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) anthracnose, predominantly caused by Colletotrichum horii, is a destructive disease of persimmon. Thus, the evaluation of resistance resources is imperative for persimmon breeding and resistant variety deployment. In this study, the isolate from persimmon branches was identified as C. horii by using molecular and morphological characteristics. A total of 142 varieties were tested for anthracnose disease response by inoculation with the conidial suspension of C. horii. A significant variability was observed among the studied accessions. Only two accessions, which had a hypersensitive reaction with a slight lesion at the infection site at 14 days post inoculation, were highly resistant to anthracnose. A total of 7 and 24 accessions exhibited resistant and susceptible responses, respectively, to anthracnose. A total of 109 varieties with the highest proportion (76.76%) of accessions showed high susceptibility to C. horii. A total of 43 persimmon main cultivars were selected for the re-evaluation of the resistance level by counting the natural disease incidence of branches and fruits that showed similar resistant response. Moreover, nine of highly resistant or resistant accessions possessed desirable agronomic characters, including high fruit weight and strong growth potential. These resistant accessions could be used in the breeding of anthracnose-resistant persimmon varieties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • We achieved ultrathin flexible AZO electrodes with low resistivities (less than100 μΩ•cm). • We demonstrated the mechanical robustness of ultrathin flexible AZO electrodes. • We discovered abnormally high carrier concentrations in strained epitaxial AZO. Aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin films are popular transparent electrodes for optoelectronics and photovoltaics. However, next generation flexible devices demand not only high conductivities but also low thicknesses in AZO electrodes to stay robust against deformations. The two requirements contradict each other due to the scattering of carriers at grain boundaries in polycrystalline AZO electrodes. Herein, this work develops ultrathin, highly conductive, single-crystalline, and mechanically robust AZO electrodes on flexible Hastelloy substrates. The epitaxial growth of AZO on polycrystalline Hastelloy is empowered by an advanced buffer architecture topped with a biaxially-textured MgO layer. Thereby, a c -axis epitaxial strain is generated in the AZO electrodes and then regulated by varying the thickness of the electrodes. Abnormally high carrier concentrations are detected in the AZO electrodes likely caused by the piezopotential generated by the epitaxial strain. While the highest resistivity value of the epitaxial AZO electrodes is within the mainstream values of AZO electrodes on various substrates, a resistivity as low as ~22 μΩ•cm is demonstrated in the ultrathin electrode with a thickness of ~28 nm. The mechanical durability of the ultrathin AZO electrode is validated by bending tests of 1000 cycles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]