Effect of Runner Distance on Microstructure and Properties of Semi-Solid Squeeze Casting CuSn10P1 Alloy

It is easy to form reverse segregation and shrinkage porosity defects during the solidification of CuSn10P1 alloy, which leads to the poor properties and limits its application in high strength and toughness parts. In this paper, semi-solid CuSn10P1 alloy slurry was prepared by enclosed cooling slope channel (for short ECSC). The effect of runner distance on microstructure and properties by liquid squeeze casting and semi-solid squeeze casting was studied. The results showed that the microstructure of semi-solid squeeze casting is finer than that of liquid squeeze casting, and the shrinkage defects are improved. The solid fraction with 65 mm runner is lower than that without runner in liquid squeeze casting and semi-solid squeeze casting due to the retention effect of solid phase in semi-solid slurry flow, but the properties with 65 mm runner is better than that without runner. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of semi-solid squeeze casting CuSn10P1 alloy with 65 mm runner distance reached 466.5 MPa, 273.6 MPa and 13.4%, which were improved by 26%, 19% and 97%, respectively, as compared to that of liquid squeeze casting.

Evaluation of Flood Routing Models and Their Relationship to The Hydraulic Properties of The Diyala River Bed

In this study, four types of flood routing approaches were studied which give significantly varied results represented by the differences between computed and observed flows and also differ considerably on the friction coefficient and bed slope of the channels. First two approaches use a hydraulic solution to solve the equations of unsteady flow, while the third approach uses the hydrological solution, and the fourth algorithm solves Muskingum approach with seven parameters. All these approaches were run with the same input parameters, the results were compared and tested with four Error Measurement Indices, Sum of Squared Deviations, Error of Peak Discharge, Variance Index, and agreement index. Diyala River was selected for this application. Dynamic wave method gave accurate results, followed by the characteristic method, and then the linear Muskingum-Cunge method, but Symbiotic Organisms Search Algorithm not gave any senses due to change in roughness or bed slope and gave very identical values with recorded outflow in all conditions, which means that the hydraulic solution is better compared to the hydrological solution. The results also showed that the difference between the calculated and observed flows diminished with a decrease in the coefficient of friction and an increase in the bed slope channel.

Review on Co-factors Triggering Flash Flood Occurrences in Indonesian Small Catchments

Flash flood is defined as “a flood of short duration with a relatively high peak discharge,” which leaves little time to take action to reduce property damage and the risk to life. Flash floods occur not only because of heavy rainfall but some co-factors that can trigger it. This study aims to determine the co-factors that trigger the flash flood. Observations are carried out using a descriptive-qualitative approach of five small catchments in Indonesia, namely Bahorok Catchment (Langkat, North Sumatra), Kalijompo, and Kalipakis Catchment (Jember, East Java), Nasiri Catchment (Western Seram, Maluku), Wasior Catchment (Wondama Bay, West Papua). The dominant co-factors are related to rainfall IDF, morphological characteristics (slope, channel properties, flow pattern), geological conditions (rock, soil, structure, geohydrology), catchment conditions (vegetation, land use). Flash floods generally occur due to landslides in the upstream part of the river. Debris consisting of water, rock, and tree trunks can stem the river’s flow and form natural dams. In five flash flood cases under investigation, the causes of a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall and the morphological characteristics are 60% and 40%, respectively. The quantitative measure of each co-factor that triggers flash floods is essential for further research to identify flash flood symptoms.

Evaluating the Lower Cruse and Navet Formations Within the Wd-8 Lease Operatorship Block

Lease Operatorship block WD-8, lies within the Forest Reserve oilfield. Forest Reserve is known for having the ENE-WSW trending, south easterly verging Forest Reserve anticline which plunges into NW-SE trending Los Bajos Fault. Regionally to the south of the Forest Reserve anticline lies the south westerly plunging Siparia syncline and to the north of the Forest Reserve anticline is the Morne L′ Enfer syncline. WD-8 is situated on the northern flank of the Forest Reserve anticline with the axis of the anticline occurring within the southern part of the block. Prior to 2018, TETL last drilled within the WD-8 block in the year 2014. Drilling within the WD-8 block pre-2018 was mainly in the southern portion of the block. The year 2018 saw TETL drill five wells in the northern part of the WD-8 block. The results from these wells prompted an evaluation within the Northern portion of the WD-8 block to determine the structure and extent of the Lower Cruse and Navet reservoirs. Field wide mapping post 2018 drills within the block highlighted the sand trend at the Cruse level is in a WSW-ENE direction and that these sands in northern WD-8 are very narrow with maximum widths ranging between 100 ft – 150 ft. Additionally, it showed that by using a smaller well spacing, wells would encounter different producing sand bodies not seen in adjacent wells. Differences in the sand character between wells in the Southern part of the block to wells in the northern part of the block at the Lower Cruse level were also seen. The Lower Cruse section in the southern part of the WD-8 block tends to have thick stacked slope channel sand deposits, while the northern part of WD-8 has relatively thin stacked slope/base of slope channel deposits. Structurally, the presence of an ENE-WSW fault which separates the southern wells from the northern wells was also revealed. Abnormal stratigraphy was also found in Northern WD-8 where the Eocene Navet formation was encountered below the Late Miocene Lower Cruse formation. Two (2) wells in the northern portion of the block found the Navet formation resistive with only one well testing this reservoir. This then presents a new under exploited target reservoir with the block. Mapping of the Navet Formation indicates that this reservoir trends in a WSW-ENE direction. This updated geological model for the WD-8 block resulted in six infill developmental wells being identified to further exploit the remaining reserves within the Lower Cruse and Navet Formations in the WD-8 block.

Methodology for identification and quantification of chicken meat in food products

Introduction. The problem of food adulteration is highly relevant today. Food manufacturers are increasingly replacing expensive raw materials with cheaper poultry. We aimed to develop an effective method for identification and quantification of chicken meat and egg products in multicomponent meat systems using real-time PCR. Study objects and methods. We studied native animal tissue, namely that of chicken, pork, beef, turkey, quail, duck, horse meat, rabbit, sheep, and goat. Standard samples were taken from pure fresh chicken muscle tissue. We also used raw, boiled, and powdered chicken eggs. For a semiquantitative analysis of chicken mass in the sample, we compared the threshold cycle (Ct) of chicken DNA and the threshold cycles of calibration samples. To ensure the absence of PCR inhibition, we used an internal control sample which went through all the stages of analysis, starting with DNA extraction. Results and discussion. We developed a methodology to qualitatively determine the content of chicken tissue in the product and distinguish between the presence of egg products and contamination on the production line. The method for chicken DNA identification showed 100% specificity. This genetic material was detected in the range of 0.1% to 0.01% of chicken meat in the sample. The efficiency of the duplex PCR system for chicken DNA detection was more than 95% (3.38 on the Green slope channel and 3.45 on the Yellow slope channel). The analytical sensitivity of the primers was 40 copies/reaction. Conclusion. Our methodology is suitable for analyzing multicomponent food products, raw materials, feed, and feed additives. It can identify the content of chicken meat at a concentration of up to 1%, as well as distinguish egg impurities from contamination of various origin. PCR allows differentiation between chicken meat and egg products.

Soil Erosion Modelling using SWAT and GIS Interface: Case of Weib Watershed

Soil wearing away is the slow process that occurs when effect of runoff detaches soil particles, causing the soil to remove within the natural channel. Catchment area of Weib River 7407.42km2 . The Watershed soil erosion and sedimentation is result of high intensity rainfall with generated runoff, steep slope channel, and inadequate conservation practices. The study was used to model by using simulated to calibrate against measured Sediment. From the result of simulated conditions of a fixed with only the measured land cover changes inserted, simulated sediment yield increased by 66.75%, 64.80%, 61.48%, 71.08%, and 55% respectively by using land cover year 1986 and 2010 of classified eight sub catchments. The analysis of Soil erosion has shown that sedimentation has increased from 41.27% to 61.58% between 1986 and 2010, with annual erosion of sediment to the Weib river from the watershed is 5.22ton/ha. The result of simulation by the model was checked based on R2 and NS values for monthly sediment was 0.94, 0.87 at Agarfa and Sof Omer stations during calibration, 0.89, 0.97 at Agarfa and Sof Omer during validation, respectively. The most sensitive parameters for erosion simulations were Average slope steepness (HRU_SLP), Average slope length (SLSUBBSN), Initial residue cover (RSDIN), Channel cover factor (CH_COV2), USLE equation soil erodibility (K) factor (USLE_K), SCS runoff curve number f (CN2), Linear parameter approach was used to quantify the highest amount of sediment that can be accumulated using channel sediment routing (SPCON)