Referenced Publications

Recent studies in this laboratory on hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) blends with lignin (9,10) have indicated that the composite morphology and properties are extremely sensitive to the degree of miscibility between the two components. This paper summarizes the observations that have been made with particular regard to the development of high-strength composites. For experimental details, the reader is referred to the above referenced publications. 

For the above reasons, the linearized multistage model is used as a default when estimating risks for short-term exposures from lifetime carcinogenesis bioassays. In all of the above referenced publications on the multistage model, the maximum number of stages modeled was six. 

More information about multicenter trials in Russia cem be found in certain publications in the referenced publications (Rudakov Shakhov 1997). 

Argon or helium at a pressure of 100 Torr is bubbled through JP-10, generating a reactant flow that is 5% JP-10. The reactant mix is metered into the flow-tube through a leak valve where the pressure drops to a few tori-celli. The flow properties of the reactor have been discussed in detail previously. Briefly, the total pressure in the heated zone of the flow-tube varies from 3 to 1.2 Torr over the temperature range from 300 to 1700 K, while the residence time drops from 4.5 to 1.5 ms. The flow-tube exhaust is dumped into a temperature-stabilized ( 200 °C) ionization source where the pressure is 1 Torr. The analyte molecules can be ionized either by EI or by methane Cl. The ions are then mass analyzed by the tandem guided ion-beam quadrupole mass spectrometer described in the above-referenced publications. 

In the following part aspects related to morphology of the blends with and without an added compatibilizer (from the nm to the pm scale) will be presented. These include information on the interfacial characteristics (interfacial tension coefficient and thickness of the interphase), morphology, crystallization and performance of the blends. This information will be presented mainly in a tabulated form, summarizing the main feamres from the referenced publications. 

As in all my previous books, you are encouraged to pick and choose from the smorgasbord of topics. Many chapters are brief and give you just a flavor of an application or method. Often, additional information can be found in the referenced publications. To encourage your involvement, computational hints and recipes for producing some of the computer-drawn figures are provided. For many of you, seeing pseudocode will clarify concepts in ways mere words cannot. 

Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is indispensable for the correct application of this publication. 

Generous support from the Petroleum Research Fund, the Research Foundation of the State University of New York, and the Integrated Electronics and Engineering Center (lEEC) is gratefully acknowledged. The lEEC receives funding from the New York State Science and Technology Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and a consortium of industrial members. WEJ also wishes to thank the students and postdoctoral fellows who have wo ed on these and related projects as listed in the referenced publications. 

The statistical analysis procedure most useful in evaluating corrosion on pipes is the extreme value statistical method. The referenced publications provide details on extreme value statistics and their application to pipeline corrosion. The extreme value statistical approach analyzes the maximum pit depth (or minimum wall thickness) per unit length to estimate the range of corrosion data for the pipe. The results, of course, assume that the pipe run is in the same condition as the sample tested. The more samples tested, the greater the accuracy of the result. 

The authors acknowledge Elsevier, the Electrochemical Society, and the Royal Society of Chemistry for the figures reproduced in this chapter from the referenced publications of their respective journals. 

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