Papers by Author: Yuan Lu

Abstract: This paper presents a proposed energy saving system for street lamps based on single-chip microcomputer. In this case, light control timer, smart sensor, wireless transceiver, microcontroller smart regulator and other related techniques are utilized to fullfil a ‘green lighting project’. It can not only automatically turn on or off the master switch according to the local sunrise and sunset, and sooner or later, sunny day, rainy days or the actual brightness of the different lamps, but also control each single lamp intelligently. The system can be widely used in road and tunnel lighting, building lighting, and other fields as well as a variety of energy-saving control dimming voltage based intelligent control areas.

Abstract: In this paper, porous Si3N4 ceramics were fabricated by carbothermal reduction between carbon black and diatomite. Diatomite is a siliceous, sedimentary rock consisting principally of the fossilized skeletal remains of diatom, a unicellular aquatic plant related to the algae. The main ingredient of diatomite is the amorphous active silicon dioxide. The influence of diatomite particle size on the microstructure of sintering bodies was analyzed. XRD analysis demonstrated the formation of Si3N4 except for minor of glass phase. SEM analysis showed that the resultant porous β-Si3N4 ceramics occupied fine microstructure and uniform pore structure.

Abstract: In this paper, porous Si3N4 ceramics were fabricated by carbothermal reduction between silicon dioxide and carbon. The influences of four types of sintering additives on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the porous Si3N4 ceramics were investigated. XRD analysis proved complete formation of a single-phase β-Si3N4. SEM analysis showed that the resultant porous Si3N4 ceramics occupied fine microstructure and a uniform pore structure. The sintered sample with Lu2O3 as sintering additive showed finer, a higher aspect ratio β-Si3N4 grains. The addition of Eu2O3 accelerated the densification of porous Si3N4 ceramics, decreased the porosity and increased the flexural strength.