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EFFECT OF CARBIDE COATINGS ON CORROSION OF IRON-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Publication date: 2024-09-30 07:05:00
Authors: V.F. Gahramanov; E.A. Aslanov; N.S. Rzayev; J.V. Asgarov
Category: Engineering
Summary: Increasing the properties of iron-based abrasive composition materials by volume and surface alloying is of scientific and technical importance. Since increasing the properties of composite materials by volume alloying causes a number of difficulties, surface alloying is often used to improve the properties of this type of materials. Therefore, in order to increase the properties, successive saturation processes of their surface layer with one or more carbide-forming elements are carried out. It was found that the properties enhancement with one-component coatings differs from the properties of multi-component coatings. It is clear that as a result of the saturation of the surface layer of the abrasive composition materials with certain elements, coatings with different composition are created in them. Carbide, nitride, boride and other coatings allow to obtain the necessary results. Therefore, the improvement of the structure and properties of iron-based abrasive composition materials directly depends on the coatings formed as a result of hammering the surface layer of construction materials with various elements. In the article, the effect of carbide, nitride and boride-containing coatings on the structure and properties of iron-based abrasive composition materials was considered. The distribution of chromium in the depth of the diffusion layer was studied by the method of micro-X-ray spectral analysis. The greatest concentration of chromium is observed on the surface, which increases as the degree of carbonization of the material increases. The change of the amount of chromium on the depth of the carbide zone obeys a linear law. At the boundary of the carbide zone, its concentration is approximately the same in the studied materials and is 58-61% In connection with the increase in the initial carbonization degree of the surface zone, the increase in the concentration of chromium is accompanied by the increase in the microhardness of the carbide coating. Based on the data of X-ray structural studies, the studied carbide coatings have the same phase composition (Cr, Fe) C 23 6, (Cr,Fe) C 7 3. The structure of the transition zone and its layers is determined by the degree of carbonization of the material during the initial processing. At relatively low temperatures (875 and 925 °C) in cementitized iron, as in the case of JQr 0.5 composition, a weakly tanned zone (20-25 μm thick) of an extremely saturated γ-solid solution with a microhardness H100 = 6100-7000 MPa, formed in the process of cooling from the air chroming temperature directly under the carbide layer is located. Behind it is a zone of high etching ability, which is caused by the eutectoid decomposition of the solid solution of chromium and carbon in γ-iron. The intermediate zone of annealed iron cementitized at 975-1025 °C undergoes eutectoid decomposition during cooling in air and metallographically is detected as a band with high etching ability.
Author keywords: Boring; Carbid; Cementification; Diffusion; Imprint

Oil prices and the renewable energy transition: Empirical evidence from China

Publication date: 2024-09-28 08:44:00
Authors: Mukhtarov Shahriyar
Category: Environmental Sciences
Summary: This paper explores the effect of oil price, gross domestic product (GDP), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions on renewable energy consumption in China from 1990 to 2020, utilizing the canonical cointegrating regression (CCR) method. The findings indicate that the oil price, GDP and CO2 emissions positively and significantly affect renewable energy consumption over the examined time frame. Numerically, a 1% increase in oil prices, GDP, and CO2 emissions results in a 0.16%, 0.39%, and 1.70% increase in renewable energy consumption, respectively. The positive effect of oil prices on renewable energy consumption can be seen as the cost advantage of renewable energy, which may grow with rising oil prices, leading to a rise in its adoption. The study underscores the significance of promoting renewable energy usage, emphasizing the need for policies that aid energy security and environmental sustainability.
Author keywords: CCR; China; CO2 emissions; GDP; Oil prices; Renewable energy

Catalyzing green transformation: mitigating oil price impact on CO2 emissions in Saudi Arabia via renewable energy transition

Publication date: 2024-09-24 08:14:00
Authors: Mukhtarov Shahriyar; Azizov Mayis; Kartal Mustafa Tevfik; Eynalov Hazi
Category: Economy and Business
Summary: Exploring the relationship between international oil prices, income, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Saudi Arabia, this study examines if renewable energy consumption plays a lowering tool in international oil prices' impact on CO2 emissions, employing conventional econometric methods and the functional coefficient approach. The study reveals that the interaction between renewable energy consumption and international oil prices has a negative and statistically significant impact on CO2 emissions. This emphasizes the potential for Saudi Arabia to reduce carbon emissions by prioritizing renewable energy projects. In addition, a positive and statistically significant relationship between income and CO2 emissions is found, emphasizing the need to decouple economic growth from emissions growth. Furthermore, an interesting decoupling effect between oil price elasticity of CO2 emissions and per capita GDP is noted from the early 2000s–2015. This indicates that economic growth driven by rising oil prices can be managed to mitigate environmental impact, showcasing Saudi Arabia's commitment to sustainable development. Policy recommendations involve intensifying efforts to promote renewable energy implementation, lowering fossil fuel dependence in power generation, and incentivizing emissions reduction for a more sustainable energy future.
Author keywords: CO2 emissions; Economic growth; International oil prices; Renewable energy; Saudi Arabia; Sustainable development

ANALYSIS OF WRITTEN LITERARY TEXTS IN STUDENTBOOKS

Publication date: 2024-09-20 07:18:00
Authors: Tamara ATAKISHIYEVA
Category: Education and Humanities
Summary: Tutorials, textbooks, studentbooks usually provide students writing, reading materials or stories where learners can enhance the topics very well. Comprehension of texts motivates the reader not only to understand the texts but also to perform tasks related to the text. For this reason, analysis of texts can profoundly aid the comprehension process. There are different approa-ches to conducting analysis, but the most common form is the close reading, which allows students feel the events in stories to its least details. Thus, research work creates mutual interactivity between the author, teacher and reader based on reading textbook materials and reveals methods of complex scientific analysis.
Author keywords: analysis; text; textbook; comprehension

ANALYSING RISK FACTORS IN HEIs: APPLICATION IN BAKU ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY (BEU)

Publication date: 2024-09-20 07:15:00
Authors: KHAZAR NAJIMBAYLI;SAID JAMALOV
Category: Education and Humanities
Summary: In recent years, the subject of risk management has received increasing attention both in the academic literature and in the world of business and management. This method aims to eliminate potential threats in a planned and programmed manner and to create plans to intervene in the situation before possible negative events occur. In this article, first of all, what is the risk? Risk management in a higher education institution and what the risks are, followed by explanations about the statistical data obtained as a result of the survey research conducted by (BEU) (with the participation of students studying in the 2023-2024 academic year).
Author keywords: Risk; Risk management; Risk statistics; Risk analyzing

PATRIOTIC CHEMISTRY EDUCATION IN THE POST-2ND KARABAKH WAR PERIOD

Publication date: 2024-09-20 07:02:00
Authors: Ayten ASGAROVA;Khammed ASADOV; Khalil NAGHIEV
Category: Education and Humanities
Summary: In view of the above, the article explores the principles and main directions of national-patriotic chemistry education of 10-11th grade pupils in post-2nd Karabakh War period and searches the answers to questions, do we need to instill patriotism in our children, how it acts on their worldview and motivation to science education. Methods of data acquisition - questionnaire and quantitative data processing with methods forecasting analytical methods in data software Numbers was used. So, chemical education in the post-war period should be patriotically directed, which creates additional motivation for learning. n, modern education realized as indestructible complex with many other subjects.
Author keywords: Science Education; Patriotic; Chemistry; Karabkh War; sustainable education

Theoretical and Experimental Assessment of the Noise Levels, Arising at the Analog-to-Digital Conversion of the TV Broadcast Luminance Microwave Signals

Publication date: 2024-09-05 07:19:00
Authors: Isa R. Mammadov; Islam J. Islamov; Zafar A. Ismailov; Elvin I. Muradzade
Category: Engineering
Summary: The article presents a theoretical and experimental assessment of noise levels during the analog-to-digital conversion of TV broadcast microwave signals. Mathematical expressions are derived to calculate the mean quantization noise power for different brightness distribution models on TV images, considering both linear and nonlinear characteristics of the “light-to-signal” converter. For the first time, the dependence of the average quantization noise power on the compression coefficient is obtained for an inversely proportional distribution of brightness on the television image. This is particularly relevant when the input unipolar positive TV broadcast luminance signal is small, i.e., when the signal level is below the first quantization level. Additionally, analytical expressions are provided to calculate the level of restriction noise and the ratio of restriction noise power to quantizing noise power, particularly when the brightness distribution on TV images follows an exponentially decreasing model or an inversely proportional model with a logarithmic quantization scale. The impact of quantization and restriction noise on image quality was experimentally tested in an Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) channel.
Author keywords: Microwave signals; Analog-to-Digital Conversion; Quantization Scale; Quantization Noise; Restriction Noise; Logarithmic Companding Method; TV Broadcast Luminance Signal Distribution.

Theoretical and Experimental Assessment of the Noise Levels, Arising at the Analog-to-Digital Conversion of the TV Broadcast Luminance Microwave Signals

Publication date: 2024-09-04 07:33:00
Authors: Mammadov Isa R; Islamov Islam J; Ismailov Zafar A; Muradzade Elvin I.
Category: Engineering
Summary: The article presents a theoretical and experimental assessment of noise levels during the analog-to-digital conversion of TV broadcast microwave signals. Mathematical expressions are derived to calculate the mean quantization noise power for different brightness distribution models on TV images, considering both linear and nonlinear characteristics of the “light-to-signal” converter. For the first time, the dependence of the average quantization noise power on the compression coefficient is obtained for an inversely proportional distribution of brightness on the television image. This is particularly relevant when the input unipolar positive TV broadcast luminance signal is small, i.e., when the signal level is below the first quantization level. Additionally, analytical expressions are provided to calculate the level of restriction noise and the ratio of restriction noise power to quantizing noise power, particularly when the brightness distribution on TV images follows an exponentially decreasing model or an inversely proportional model with a logarithmic quantization scale. The impact of quantization and restriction noise on image quality was experimentally tested in an Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) channel.
Author keywords: Analog-to-Digital Conversion; Logarithmic Companding Method; Microwave signals; Quantization Noise; Quantization Scale; Restriction Noise; TV Broadcast Luminance Signal Distribution

Dissipative particle dynamics simulation and experimental studies of pseudo-gemini surfactants with different hydrophobic chain lengths

Publication date: 2024-08-14 07:35:00
Authors: Hasanov Elgun E., Rahimov Ravan A; Ahmadova Gulnara A; Muradova Sevda A; Gurbanov Atash V.
Category: Chemistry
Summary: In this work new pseudo-gemini type surfactants are constructed via a simple, energy and material efficient way, using piperazine, propylene oxide and seven different fatty acids: capric, lauric, myristic, stearic, oleic and linolenic. The compounds are characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and FTIR studies. Micellization and adsorption properties of the novel pseudo-gemini surfactants are investigated via surface tension and conductivity measurements. Antimicrobial properties are evaluated using the simple disk diffusion test method. Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) simulations are performed to model aggregation behavior of the new pseudo-gemini surfactants. Experimental studies revealed that Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) of the obtained pseudo-gemini surfactants are lower than 1 mmol/L. Theoretically calculated CMC values are slightly higher than experimental CMC values. However, overall, very good agreement between theoretical and experimental CMC values is observed. Radial Distribution Function (RDF) and radius of gyration (Rg) plots are analyzed to gain further insight into aggregation of the surfactant molecules in aqueous environment. The DPD model of the pseudo-gemini amphiphiles successfully predicts the most important traits of the aggregation process.
Author keywords: Carboxylic; DPD; Molecular Simulation; Piperazine; Pseudo-gemini

Data Management as a Critical Component of Protecting Corporate Devices

Publication date: 2024-08-10 06:38:00
Authors: Melikov Agassi; Gasimov Vagif; Ahmadov Samur
Category: Computer Science
Summary: The relevance of the problem under study lies in the growing threat of cyberattacks and unauthorized access to corporate data. The need for effective data management at the moment is due to the increased importance of securing corporate devices, which requires in-depth analysis and understanding of the role of data management in this context. The aim of the study is to comprehensively analyze the role of information governance in securing organizational technology. The used methods were: experiment, systematization, comparison, analysis, synthesis. The main findings of the study emphasize the importance of information management in securing enterprise technology. The study involves the development of a C++ program designed to simulate different scenarios of using data management strategies. This program is designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of different information security techniques in organizational technologies. In addition, a comparative analysis of data control techniques designed to protect organizational devices has been carried out. The results of this analysis are presented in the form of a table that discusses the various aspects of information management in this context. And the developed structural diagram of information management in organizations presents the main components and processes required to secure organizational technology. The paper also provides examples of practical applications of data control techniques in large corporations, emphasizing their importance in protecting sensitive information. This research makes a practical contribution by providing organizations not only with theoretical foundations but also with concrete data governance strategies to enhance the security of corporate devices, which is essential for today’s companies in the face of growing cyber threats. Limitations of the study include biases, simulated situations, and an inability to adequately address issues that arise in the actual world, such as organizational culture and cyber threats.
Author keywords: Information Control, Cybersecurity of Technology Assets, Information Governance, Commercial Equipment Security, Information Security Integration