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In this study, the mechanical properties of non-crimp fabric (NCF) composite laminates under low-velocity impact and compression after impact (CAI) tests were studied by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Digital image correlation (DIC) techniques. The impact response under different impact times, impact angles, and impact distance is studied. Similarly, in CAI test, DIC technique is used to reveal the whole process of NCF composite compression failure, and SEM is used to reveal the microscopic failure form. The experimental results show that the impact damage process of NCF composites has strong directivity. The concrete manifestation is that the internal failure will extend along the paving direction at the failure layer. The peak load generated under 20 J impact energy is about 1/2 of that under 40 J impact energy. The impact distance is one of the important factors affecting the coupling effect of multiple impacts, and the impact angle has little effect on the internal damage extension. The proportion of internal damage area also supports the relevant view, that is, the average difference in the proportion of internal damage area under different impact distance is about 5%, while the average difference in the proportion of internal damage area under different impact angles is about 3%. During the compression process, the main failure mode is shear failure and the failure mode is brittle fracture. The oblique fracture occurs only when the oblique is 45° and the impact distance is large (50 mm). The impact angle has little effect on the residual compression performance of NCF.

Simple Summary: Mammalian orthoreovirus (MRV) infects many hosts, including humans and animals, in which it causes gastroenteritis and respiratory disease. In China, it has been found in domestic animals such as pigs, cattle, deer, and minks; however, MRV prevalence in small ruminants is still unknown, and a rapid, specific, quantification assay for clinical detection of animal samples is urgently needed. In this study, we established a TaqMan qRT-PCR method for MRV detection targeting the conserved L1 gene. The method was optimized, and the specificity, sensitivity, and repeatability were used to assess quality. We used this method for MRV detection in goat and sheep samples. The overall MRV prevalence was 8.2% (35/429), and the test showed a significantly higher sensitivity than RT-PCR and virus isolation. MRV clearly showed seasonal prevalence, with a high positive rate of infections in goats and sheep from September to April. Small ruminants under two months of age were susceptible to MRV infection. This study investigated the epidemiological characteristics of MRV infection and provides the first evidence of MRV infection in sheep and goats in China, broadening our knowledge of MRV hosts in this country. Mammalian orthoreovirus (MRV) infections are ubiquitous in multiple mammalian species including humans, and mainly causes gastroenteritis and respiratory disease. In this study, we developed a rapid and sensitive TaqMan qRT-PCR method for MRV detection based on the primers and probe designed within the conserved L1 gene. The qRT-PCR assay was evaluated for its sensitivity, specificity, efficiency and reproducibility. It was found that the detection sensitivity was equivalent to 10 DNA copies/μL, and the standard curves had a linear correlation of R2 = 0.998 with an amplification efficiency of 99.6%. The inter- and intra-assay coefficients of variation (CV%) were in the range of 0.29% to 2.16% and 1.60% to 3.60%, respectively. The primer sets specifically amplified their respective MRV segments and had the highest detection sensitivities of 100.25 TCID50/mL with amplification efficiencies of 99.5% (R2 = 0.999). qRT-PCR was used for MRV detection from samples of sheep, goats, and calves from four regions in China, and the overall MRV prevalence was 8.2% (35/429), whereas 17/429 (4.0%) were detected by RT-PCR and 14/429 (3.3%) by virus isolation. The qRT-PCR assay showed significantly higher sensitivity than RT-PCR and virus isolation. Results from an epidemiological survey indicated that the positive rate of MRV in rectal swabs from sheep and goats tested in Shaanxi, Jiangsu, and Xinjiang were 9/80 (11.3%), 12/93 (12.9%) and 14/128 (10.9%), respectively. In goats and sheep, MRV prevalence was obviously associated with season and age, with a high positive rate of more than 8% during September to April and approximately 13% in small ruminant animals under two months of age. This is the first instance of MRV infection in sheep and goats in China, thus broadening our knowledge of MRV hosts. Consequently, primer optimization for qRT-PCR should not only prioritize amplification efficiency and specificity, but also sensitivity. This assay will contribute to more accurate and rapid MRV monitoring by epidemiological investigation, viral load, and vaccination efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sn58Bi solder is considered a promising lead-free solder that meets the performance requirements, with the advantages of good wettability and low cost. However, the low melting point characteristic of Sn58Bi poses a serious threat to the high-temperature reliability of electronic products. In this study, Sn58Bi solder alloy based on nickel (Ni) functionalization was successfully synthesized, and the effect of a small amount of Ni on creep properties and hardness of Cu/Sn58Bi/Cu micro solder joints at different temperatures (25 °C, 50 °C, 75 °C, 100 °C) was investigated using a nanoindentation method. The results indicate that the nanoindentation depth of micro solder joints exhibits a non-monotonic trend with increasing Ni content at different temperatures, and the slope of the indentation stage curve decreases at 100 °C, showing that the micro solder joints undergo high levels of softening. According to the observation of indentation morphology, Ni doping can reduce the indentation area and accumulation around the indentation, especially at 75 °C and 100 °C. In addition, due to the severe creep phenomenon at 100 °C, the indentation hardness rapidly decreases. The indentation hardness values of micro solder joints of Cu/Sn58Bi/Cu, Cu/Sn58Bi-0.1Ni/Cu, and Cu/Sn58Bi-0.2Ni/Cu at 100 °C are 14.67 ± 2.00 MPa, 21.05 ± 2.00 MPa, and 20.13 ± 2.10 MPa, respectively. Nevertheless, under the same temperature test conditions, the addition of Ni elements can improve the high-temperature creep resistance and hardness of Cu/Sn58Bi/Cu micro solder joints. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three-dimensional braided composites (3D-BCs) have better specific strength and stiffness than two-dimensional planar composites (2D-PCs), so they are widely used in modern industrial fields. In this paper, two kinds of 3D four-directional braided composites (3D4d-BCs) with different braided angles (15°, denoted as H15, and 30°, denoted as H30) were subjected to hydrothermal aging treatments, low-velocity impact (LVI) tests, and compression after impact (CAI) tests under different conditions. This study systematically studied the hygroscopic behavior and the effect of hygrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of 3D4d-BC. The results show that higher temperatures and smaller weaving angles can significantly improve the moisture absorption equilibrium content. When the moisture absorption content is balanced, the energy absorption effect of 3D4d-BC is better, but the integrity and residual compression rate will be reduced. Due to the intervention of oxygen molecules, the interface properties between the matrix and the composite material will be reduced, so the compressive strength will be further reduced. In the LVI test, the peak impact load of H15 is low. In CAI tests, the failure of H15 mainly occurs on the side, and the failure form is buckling failure. The main failure direction of H30 is 45° shear failure.

Aroma, a principal determinant of consumer preference for fruit wines, has recently garnered much attention. Fruit wines brewing was concomitant with complex biochemical reactions, in which a variety of compounds jointly contribute to the aroma quality. To date, the mechanisms underlying the synthesis of aroma compounds and biological regulation methods in fruit wines have remained ambiguous, hindering the further improvement of fruit wines sensory profiles. This review provides a detailed account of the synthesis and regulatory mechanisms of typical aroma compounds and their contributions to the characteristics of wines. Additionally, Comprehensive involves between microflora and the formation of aroma compounds have been emphasized. The microflora-mediated aroma compounds evolution can be controlled by key fermentation techniques to protect and enhance. Meanwhile, the genes impacting key aroma compounds can be identified, which provide references for the rapid screening of aroma-enhanced strains as well as target formation of aroma by modifying relative genes., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)