To meet the evolving demands of aeroengine development,the structural and performance requirements for ceramic cores have become increasingly stringent.Vat photopolymerization 3D printing,owing to its moldless,fiexibl...To meet the evolving demands of aeroengine development,the structural and performance requirements for ceramic cores have become increasingly stringent.Vat photopolymerization 3D printing,owing to its moldless,fiexible manufacturing,and other advantages,demonstrates significant potential in the preparation of ceramic cores with intricate structures.However,its practical application still faces multiple challenges,including layered structures and property anisotropy,defects such as cracks and collapse during printing and sintering,forming inaccuracies,and difficulties in controlling surface roughness.Recent advances have focused on optimizing slurry formulation and rheology,improving curing behavior,introducing auxiliary powders and additives,tailoring forming parameters,and optimizing the sintering process.Nevertheless,effectively suppressing lamellar defects,achieving superior dimensional accuracy,and maintaining high surface quality in complex structures remain the core scientific and technical issues to be solved.Future research should concentrate on refining curing mechanisms,advancing powder design and organic system optimization,and regulating the coupled processes of forming,debinding,and sintering to accelerate the application of VPP 3D printed ceramic cores in aerospace manufacturing.展开更多
As a key process in the manufacturing of hollow turbine blades for aeroengines,ceramic-core stereolithography(SL)is vital for the structural design and precise performance control of hollow turbine blades for aeroengi...As a key process in the manufacturing of hollow turbine blades for aeroengines,ceramic-core stereolithography(SL)is vital for the structural design and precise performance control of hollow turbine blades for aeroengines.Based on SL and digital light processing(DLP),ceramic SL has technical advantages such as high flexibility,short process flow,and integrated structure-performance manufacturing,making it ideal for manufacturing complex hollow ceramic cores.Currently,ceramic cores produced using this technology still encounter several challenges such as low bending strength,low dimensional accuracy,significant sintering shrinkage,and poor surface quality,which limit the innovative development and engineering applications of the additive manufacturing of UV-cured ceramics.This paper reviews the development of additive manufacturing technology and equipment for the vat polymerization of ceramic cores used in aeroengine blades and summarizes the principles and characteristics of vat polymerization for manufacturing ceramic cores.It also highlights research progress in lightweight structural design methods for ceramic cores,ceramic slurry preparation processes,SL processes,debinding and sintering processes,integration of forming system equipment,and verification of aeroengine blade casting.A comprehensive performance control strategy for the SL of ceramic cores is proposed,and future development directions and trends in ceramic-core fabrication using SL technology are discussed.展开更多
Vat photopolymerization(VPP)3D printing is an optimized technology for complex-shaped ceramic cores,in which the solid loading of ceramic slurries greatly infiuences the microstructure and property of the final cerami...Vat photopolymerization(VPP)3D printing is an optimized technology for complex-shaped ceramic cores,in which the solid loading of ceramic slurries greatly infiuences the microstructure and property of the final ceramic parts.However,the high solid loading of slurries is highly limited by the high viscosity.In this study,silica-based ceramic core slurries with solid loading up to 68vol.%were achieved by the composition design to optimize the performance,considering the curing,rheological,and double bond conversion rate.The slurries demonstrate superior curing and rheological performance with mass ratio of monomers being 3:2 and mass fraction of BYK111 being 4wt.%.Afterwards,the impact of solid loading on the morphology and mechanical properties was investigated.As the solid loading increases,the microstructure becomes gradually dense,leading to an improved flexural strength of 19.5 MPa.Additionally,the sintering shrinkage becomes more uniform,satisfying the casting requirements effectively.This work serves as a guide for the preparation of ceramic slurries with a high solid loading.展开更多
The complex ceramic core used for hollow turbine blades requires a high porosity and a high fiexural strength. For a better balance between porosity and fiexural strength, ceramic materials with porous structures are ...The complex ceramic core used for hollow turbine blades requires a high porosity and a high fiexural strength. For a better balance between porosity and fiexural strength, ceramic materials with porous structures are preferred. In order to achieve the transition from disordered pore formation to ordered pore formation, Al2O3 ceramic cores with triply periodic minimal surface(TPMS) micro lattice structures with different structural configurations(gyroid, diamond, and neovius) and different volume fractions of lattice structures(30, 40, and 50, vol.%) were designed and prepared by vat photopolymerization 3D printing. The effects of structural configuration and volume fraction of the lattice structure on the following structural shrinkage, microstructure, and flexural strength were investigated. The shrinkage relationship of the three lattice configurations is: neovius>diamond>gyroid. Besides, it is found that with an increase in the volume fraction of the 3D printed Al2O3 ceramic micro lattice structures, their fiexural strength correspondingly increases ranging from 54.95 MPa to 139.1 MPa. The maximum average fiexural strength of the 3D printed Al2O3 ceramic micro lattice structures is obtained when the structural configuration is diamond and with a volume fraction of 50vol.%, which is 139.1 MPa. Even when the volume fraction of the lattice structure is 30vol.%, that is to say the porosity is 70%, the fiexural strength is as high as 50-70 MPa, which can still be maintained at a high level. In addition, when the volume fraction of the lattice structure is a certain value, the sample with diamond configuration has a higher strength. The internal pore morphology, pore size, and porosity of the cores are precisely controlled, achieving both a high porosity and a high strength. Therefore, this study maintains high porosity and high strength simultaneously, providing a new lattice structure design idea for 3D printed ceramic cores.展开更多
Taking China’s 2018 value-added tax(VAT)credit refund reform as an exogenous shock to improve VAT neutrality,we use a difference-in-differences approach to explore how the reform affected corporate social responsibil...Taking China’s 2018 value-added tax(VAT)credit refund reform as an exogenous shock to improve VAT neutrality,we use a difference-in-differences approach to explore how the reform affected corporate social responsibility(CSR).We find that the reform motivated firms to improve CSR performance.The reform has a“resource”effect,increasing internal funds and reducing financing costs,thereby enhancing firms’ability to undertake CSR.The reform also has a“reputation”effect,stimulating firms’willingness to engage in CSR to improve their reputations.CSR following the reform increases firm values and reduces bankruptcy risk.Our study provides fresh insights into VAT neutrality theory and is a reference for tax reform in emerging economies.展开更多
Complete resection could be achieved in virtually all myasthenic patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma us- ing the trans-sternal technique. Whether this is appropriate for minimally invasive approach is not yet...Complete resection could be achieved in virtually all myasthenic patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma us- ing the trans-sternal technique. Whether this is appropriate for minimally invasive approach is not yet clear. We evalu- ated the feasibility of complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy for the treatment of Ma- saoka stage I and Ⅱ thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis, compared to conventional trans-sternal thymectomy. We summarized 33 patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis between April 2006 and September 2011. Of these, 15 patients underwent right-sided complete VATS (the VATS group) by us- ing adjuvant pneuomomediastinum, comparing with 18 patients using the trans-sternal approach (the T3b group). No intraoperative death was found and no VATS case required conversion to median sternotomy. Significant differences between the two groups regarding duration of surgery and volume of intraoperative blood loss (P = 0.001 and P 〈 0.001, respectively) were observed. Postoperative morbidities were 26.7% and 33.3% for the VATS and T3b groups, respectively. All 33 patients were followed up for 12 to 61 months in the study. The cumulative probabilities of reaching complete stable remission and effective rate were 26.7% (4/15) and 93.3% (14/15) in the VATS group, which had a significantly higher complete stable remission and effective rate than those in the T3b group (P = 0.026 and P = 0.000, respectively). We conclude that VATS thymectomy utilizing adjuvant pneuomo- mediastinum for the treatment of stage I and II thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis is technically feasible but deserves further investigation in a large series with long-term follow-up.展开更多
Vat photopolymerization(VPP)3D printing technology has broken through mold limitations and shown great potential to manufacture complex-structured ceramic cores for turbine blades.However,improving dimensional accurac...Vat photopolymerization(VPP)3D printing technology has broken through mold limitations and shown great potential to manufacture complex-structured ceramic cores for turbine blades.However,improving dimensional accuracy is difficult for the VPP 3D printed parts due to the high contraction deformation.Reducing shrinkage is a key challenge for developing 3D-printed ceramic cores.In this study,3D-printed alumina ceramic cores with near-zero shrinkage in the X direction were achieved for the first time using a novel approach that was called atmosphere-controlled in-situ oxidation of aluminum powder.The in-situ oxidation reaction of the aluminum powder was creatively tuned by changing the atmosphere transition temperature from argon to air.Then,the microstructure and properties of the ceramic core could be controlled by the liquid-phase sintering with the participation of atmosphere-protected molten aluminum.As a result,the pore size of the ceramic cores was significantly increased by almost ten times,but the bonding strength of the grains was also increased.In addition,the powder consolidation generated by the action of molten aluminum was considered to be an important reason for reducing the linear shrinkage of ceramic cores.Under the optimized parameters,the linear shrinkage of the ceramic cores was as low as 0.3%in the X direction.The high apparent porosity(45.02%)and flexural strength(72.7 MPa)of the alumina ceramic cores were realized at the same time.The in-situ control of sintering by changing the atmosphere will be a creative method for regulating the properties of ceramic materials.展开更多
Objective: To review our experience of the treatment of bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Materials and methods: Retrospective chart review was foll...Objective: To review our experience of the treatment of bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Materials and methods: Retrospective chart review was followed by an on-clinic or telephone interview. Patients were cared for by one thoracic surgeon in four medical centers or community hospitals in Northern and Central Taiwan. Thirteen patients with bilateral PSP underwent bilateral VATS simultaneously or sequentially from July 1994 to December 2005. Results: Twelve males and one female, with age ranging from 15 to 36 years (mean 23.1 years), were treated with VATS for bilateral PSP, under the indications of bilateral pneumothoracis simultaneously (n=4) or sequentially (n=9). The interval between the first and second contra-lateral VATS procedure for non-simultaneous PSP patients ranged from 7 d to 6 years. Eleven of 13 patients (84.6%) had prominent pulmonary bullae/blebs, and underwent bullae resection with mechanical or chemical pleurodesis. The mean operative time was (45.6±18.3) min (range 25-96 min) and (120.6±28.7) min (range 84-166 min) respectively for the non-simultaneous (second VATS for the recurrence of contralateral side after first VATS) and simultaneous (bilateral VATS in one operation) procedures. There was no postoperative mortality. However, prolonged air leakage (〉7 d) occurred in one patient (7.7%) who recovered after conservative treatment. The mean duration of chest tube drainage was 3.1 d and the median follow up period was 3.4 years. Conclusions: VATS is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of bilateral PSP. Bilateral VATS is only recommended for patients with simultaneously bilateral PSP, because the incidence of recurrence, even with visible bullae, was not so high in my group and in some previous literature. Bilateral VATS in a supine position should only be used in selective cases, because of possible pleural adhesion or hidden bullae on the posterior side.展开更多
Background: The purpose of this study was to describe our experiences and analyze the benefits of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) combined with positron emitted tomography (PET)-computed tomography ...Background: The purpose of this study was to describe our experiences and analyze the benefits of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) combined with positron emitted tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of patients with early (Stage 1) sarcoidosis. Methods: From 1995 to 2006, seven patients (two males, five females), with ages ranging from 26 to 58 years, were impressed with Stage 1 sarcoidosis (mediastinal or hilar lymph nodes involvements without lung involvement) by histological examination of intrathoracic lymph nodes (LNs) and/or lung parenchyma taken'from VATS biopsy. Three of them received PET or PET-CT evaluation. VATS was approached from the right and left side in one and six patients, respectively, according to the locations of their lesions. Results: All the VATS biopsied LNs or lung specimens were adequate for establishing diagnosis. Mediastinal LNs were taken from Groups 3, 4 in four, Group 7 in two, and Groups 5, 6 in one of them. Hilar LNs biopsies were performed in four cases. Lung biopsy was performed in all but two cases. All of them were expressed pathologically or radiologically as Stage 1 sarcoidosis. PET-CT revealed high emission signals over these affected LNs. These patients received oral steroid treatment or follow up only. All of them were followed up from 5 months to 11 years with satisfactory results. Conclusion: VATS biopsy is a minimally invasive, safe and effective procedure. It can be used as a diagnostic altermative of transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB), and can harvest larger and more areas of specimens than mediastinoscopy for staging patients with sarcoidosis. PET-CT can provide us more accurate information about the characteristics and localization of these lesions before biopsy. VATS combined with PET-CT can provide more accurate and earlier diagnosis of patients with unknown intrathoracic lesions, including the sarcoidosis.展开更多
目的分析三维(3D)打印技术辅助单操作孔电视胸腔镜手术(SP-VATS)治疗在肺癌中的应用及其与患者治疗临床疗效关系。方法选择2016年1月至2017年6月在武汉市普仁医院收治的70例肺癌患者,其中男性39例,女性31例;年龄44~73岁,平均年龄61.10岁...目的分析三维(3D)打印技术辅助单操作孔电视胸腔镜手术(SP-VATS)治疗在肺癌中的应用及其与患者治疗临床疗效关系。方法选择2016年1月至2017年6月在武汉市普仁医院收治的70例肺癌患者,其中男性39例,女性31例;年龄44~73岁,平均年龄61.10岁;吸烟史24例;肿瘤直径1.20~5.21 mm,平均直径2.40 mm;TNM分期Ⅰ期59例,Ⅱ期3例,Ⅲa期8例;肿瘤病灶左侧43例,右侧27例。依照随机信封法分为观察组及对照组,每组35例。观察组男性19例,女性16例;年龄45~72岁,平均年龄60.87岁;吸烟史13例;肿瘤直径(2.37±0.93) mm;TNM分期Ⅰ期29例,Ⅱ期2例,Ⅲa期4例;肿瘤位于左侧21例,右侧14例。对照组男性20例,女性15例;年龄44~73岁,平均年龄61.32岁;吸烟史11例;肿瘤直径(2.42±0.89)mm;TNM分期Ⅰ期30例,Ⅱ期1例,Ⅲa期4例;肿瘤位于左侧22例,右侧13例。对照组采用单纯SP-VATS治疗,观察组采用3D打印技术辅助SP-VATS治疗,Ⅲa期加系统淋巴结清扫;记录患者治疗基本情况,术后第1、3、5、7天采用视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分对患者疼痛情况进行调查;采用卡氏(KPS)评分对患者生存质量进行调查;随访18个月记录患者并发症及生存情况。结果观察组术中出血量、手术时间、术中引流时间、术后引流量及镇痛药使用时间均明显低于对照组[(117.84±37.93) mL vs (168.95±32.19) mL,(141.29±10.18) min vs (154.85±12.37) min,(5.97±1.84) d vs (7.42±1.89) d,(578.38±73.82) mL vs (928.94±81.16) mL,(2.23±0.38) d vs (3.57±0.67) d](P <0.05);术后第1天和第3天,观察组VAS评分明显低于对照组[第1天:(73.05±10.29)分vs (85.97±11.32)分;第3天:(62.38±8.49)分vs (74.95±9.21)分](P <0.05);观察组术后KPS评分稳定改善率明显高于对照组(97.14%vs 85.71%;P <0.05);观察组术后不良反应发生率明显低于对照组(8.57%vs 25.71%;P <0.05)。结论采用3D打印技术辅助SP-VATS对肺癌患者治疗后,可有效改善治疗临床疗效。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2024YFB3714502,2024YFB3714501,2024YFB3714504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52130204,52174376)+5 种基金the TQ Innovation Foundation(Grant No.23-TQ09-02-ZT-01-005)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(Grant No.20220042053001)the Ningbo Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.2025Z070)the Key R&D Project of Shaanxi Province(Grant Nos2024GX-YBXM-220,2024CY-GJHX-29,2024GX-ZDCYL-03-03,2024GX-YBXM-400)the National Advanced Rare Metal Materials Innovation Center Project[Grant No.2024 ZG-GCZX-01(1)-01]the Foundation of China Scholarship Council(Grant No.202406290136)。
摘要To meet the evolving demands of aeroengine development,the structural and performance requirements for ceramic cores have become increasingly stringent.Vat photopolymerization 3D printing,owing to its moldless,fiexible manufacturing,and other advantages,demonstrates significant potential in the preparation of ceramic cores with intricate structures.However,its practical application still faces multiple challenges,including layered structures and property anisotropy,defects such as cracks and collapse during printing and sintering,forming inaccuracies,and difficulties in controlling surface roughness.Recent advances have focused on optimizing slurry formulation and rheology,improving curing behavior,introducing auxiliary powders and additives,tailoring forming parameters,and optimizing the sintering process.Nevertheless,effectively suppressing lamellar defects,achieving superior dimensional accuracy,and maintaining high surface quality in complex structures remain the core scientific and technical issues to be solved.Future research should concentrate on refining curing mechanisms,advancing powder design and organic system optimization,and regulating the coupled processes of forming,debinding,and sintering to accelerate the application of VPP 3D printed ceramic cores in aerospace manufacturing.
基金supported by Jiangsu Provincial Basic Research Program(Natural Science Foundation)Youth Fund(Grant No.BK20230885)International Joint Laboratory of Sustainable Manufacturing,Ministry of Education,Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.NG2024012)+1 种基金Basic Research Project for Major Special Programs of Aero-Engine and Gas Turbine(Grant No.J2022-Ⅶ-0006-0048)High-Quality Development Special Project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
摘要As a key process in the manufacturing of hollow turbine blades for aeroengines,ceramic-core stereolithography(SL)is vital for the structural design and precise performance control of hollow turbine blades for aeroengines.Based on SL and digital light processing(DLP),ceramic SL has technical advantages such as high flexibility,short process flow,and integrated structure-performance manufacturing,making it ideal for manufacturing complex hollow ceramic cores.Currently,ceramic cores produced using this technology still encounter several challenges such as low bending strength,low dimensional accuracy,significant sintering shrinkage,and poor surface quality,which limit the innovative development and engineering applications of the additive manufacturing of UV-cured ceramics.This paper reviews the development of additive manufacturing technology and equipment for the vat polymerization of ceramic cores used in aeroengine blades and summarizes the principles and characteristics of vat polymerization for manufacturing ceramic cores.It also highlights research progress in lightweight structural design methods for ceramic cores,ceramic slurry preparation processes,SL processes,debinding and sintering processes,integration of forming system equipment,and verification of aeroengine blade casting.A comprehensive performance control strategy for the SL of ceramic cores is proposed,and future development directions and trends in ceramic-core fabrication using SL technology are discussed.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52102062)the Xi’an Science and Technology Plan Project(No.23LLRH0004)the Key Research and Development Project of Shaanxi Province of China(2024GX-YBXM-352)。
摘要Vat photopolymerization(VPP)3D printing is an optimized technology for complex-shaped ceramic cores,in which the solid loading of ceramic slurries greatly infiuences the microstructure and property of the final ceramic parts.However,the high solid loading of slurries is highly limited by the high viscosity.In this study,silica-based ceramic core slurries with solid loading up to 68vol.%were achieved by the composition design to optimize the performance,considering the curing,rheological,and double bond conversion rate.The slurries demonstrate superior curing and rheological performance with mass ratio of monomers being 3:2 and mass fraction of BYK111 being 4wt.%.Afterwards,the impact of solid loading on the morphology and mechanical properties was investigated.As the solid loading increases,the microstructure becomes gradually dense,leading to an improved flexural strength of 19.5 MPa.Additionally,the sintering shrinkage becomes more uniform,satisfying the casting requirements effectively.This work serves as a guide for the preparation of ceramic slurries with a high solid loading.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52275310)。
摘要The complex ceramic core used for hollow turbine blades requires a high porosity and a high fiexural strength. For a better balance between porosity and fiexural strength, ceramic materials with porous structures are preferred. In order to achieve the transition from disordered pore formation to ordered pore formation, Al2O3 ceramic cores with triply periodic minimal surface(TPMS) micro lattice structures with different structural configurations(gyroid, diamond, and neovius) and different volume fractions of lattice structures(30, 40, and 50, vol.%) were designed and prepared by vat photopolymerization 3D printing. The effects of structural configuration and volume fraction of the lattice structure on the following structural shrinkage, microstructure, and flexural strength were investigated. The shrinkage relationship of the three lattice configurations is: neovius>diamond>gyroid. Besides, it is found that with an increase in the volume fraction of the 3D printed Al2O3 ceramic micro lattice structures, their fiexural strength correspondingly increases ranging from 54.95 MPa to 139.1 MPa. The maximum average fiexural strength of the 3D printed Al2O3 ceramic micro lattice structures is obtained when the structural configuration is diamond and with a volume fraction of 50vol.%, which is 139.1 MPa. Even when the volume fraction of the lattice structure is 30vol.%, that is to say the porosity is 70%, the fiexural strength is as high as 50-70 MPa, which can still be maintained at a high level. In addition, when the volume fraction of the lattice structure is a certain value, the sample with diamond configuration has a higher strength. The internal pore morphology, pore size, and porosity of the cores are precisely controlled, achieving both a high porosity and a high strength. Therefore, this study maintains high porosity and high strength simultaneously, providing a new lattice structure design idea for 3D printed ceramic cores.
基金Scientific Research Project of Higher Education Institutions in Hebei Province in 2025“Research on Government Procurement-Driven Green Governance of Hebei’s Manufacturing Industry”(Project No.:QN2025662)Social Science Fund of Hebei Province in 2024“Research on Informal Environmental Regulation Promoting Green Development of Hebei’s Manufacturing Industry”(Project No.:HB24GL036)Hebei Provincial Social Science Development Research Project,“Study on the Constraints and Implementation Paths of the Transformation from Dual Control of Energy Consumption to Dual Control of Carbon Emissions in Hebei Province”(Project No.:HBSKFZ25QN199)。
摘要Taking China’s 2018 value-added tax(VAT)credit refund reform as an exogenous shock to improve VAT neutrality,we use a difference-in-differences approach to explore how the reform affected corporate social responsibility(CSR).We find that the reform motivated firms to improve CSR performance.The reform has a“resource”effect,increasing internal funds and reducing financing costs,thereby enhancing firms’ability to undertake CSR.The reform also has a“reputation”effect,stimulating firms’willingness to engage in CSR to improve their reputations.CSR following the reform increases firm values and reduces bankruptcy risk.Our study provides fresh insights into VAT neutrality theory and is a reference for tax reform in emerging economies.
摘要Complete resection could be achieved in virtually all myasthenic patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma us- ing the trans-sternal technique. Whether this is appropriate for minimally invasive approach is not yet clear. We evalu- ated the feasibility of complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) thymectomy for the treatment of Ma- saoka stage I and Ⅱ thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis, compared to conventional trans-sternal thymectomy. We summarized 33 patients with Masaoka stage I and II thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis between April 2006 and September 2011. Of these, 15 patients underwent right-sided complete VATS (the VATS group) by us- ing adjuvant pneuomomediastinum, comparing with 18 patients using the trans-sternal approach (the T3b group). No intraoperative death was found and no VATS case required conversion to median sternotomy. Significant differences between the two groups regarding duration of surgery and volume of intraoperative blood loss (P = 0.001 and P 〈 0.001, respectively) were observed. Postoperative morbidities were 26.7% and 33.3% for the VATS and T3b groups, respectively. All 33 patients were followed up for 12 to 61 months in the study. The cumulative probabilities of reaching complete stable remission and effective rate were 26.7% (4/15) and 93.3% (14/15) in the VATS group, which had a significantly higher complete stable remission and effective rate than those in the T3b group (P = 0.026 and P = 0.000, respectively). We conclude that VATS thymectomy utilizing adjuvant pneuomo- mediastinum for the treatment of stage I and II thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis is technically feasible but deserves further investigation in a large series with long-term follow-up.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52130204,52174376)the Guangdong Basic and Ap-plied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021B1515120028)+6 种基金the Sci-ence and Technology Innovation Team Plan of Shaan Xi Province(No.2021TD-17)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Univer-sities,Xi’an Science and Technology Program(No.21ZCZZHXJS-QCY6-0005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Uni-versities(Nos.D5000230348,D5000210902)the TQ Innovation Foundation(No.23-TQ09-02-ZT-01-005)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.20220042053001)the Thousands Person Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.grant number JXSQ2020102131)the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.CX2022033),China.
摘要Vat photopolymerization(VPP)3D printing technology has broken through mold limitations and shown great potential to manufacture complex-structured ceramic cores for turbine blades.However,improving dimensional accuracy is difficult for the VPP 3D printed parts due to the high contraction deformation.Reducing shrinkage is a key challenge for developing 3D-printed ceramic cores.In this study,3D-printed alumina ceramic cores with near-zero shrinkage in the X direction were achieved for the first time using a novel approach that was called atmosphere-controlled in-situ oxidation of aluminum powder.The in-situ oxidation reaction of the aluminum powder was creatively tuned by changing the atmosphere transition temperature from argon to air.Then,the microstructure and properties of the ceramic core could be controlled by the liquid-phase sintering with the participation of atmosphere-protected molten aluminum.As a result,the pore size of the ceramic cores was significantly increased by almost ten times,but the bonding strength of the grains was also increased.In addition,the powder consolidation generated by the action of molten aluminum was considered to be an important reason for reducing the linear shrinkage of ceramic cores.Under the optimized parameters,the linear shrinkage of the ceramic cores was as low as 0.3%in the X direction.The high apparent porosity(45.02%)and flexural strength(72.7 MPa)of the alumina ceramic cores were realized at the same time.The in-situ control of sintering by changing the atmosphere will be a creative method for regulating the properties of ceramic materials.
摘要Objective: To review our experience of the treatment of bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Materials and methods: Retrospective chart review was followed by an on-clinic or telephone interview. Patients were cared for by one thoracic surgeon in four medical centers or community hospitals in Northern and Central Taiwan. Thirteen patients with bilateral PSP underwent bilateral VATS simultaneously or sequentially from July 1994 to December 2005. Results: Twelve males and one female, with age ranging from 15 to 36 years (mean 23.1 years), were treated with VATS for bilateral PSP, under the indications of bilateral pneumothoracis simultaneously (n=4) or sequentially (n=9). The interval between the first and second contra-lateral VATS procedure for non-simultaneous PSP patients ranged from 7 d to 6 years. Eleven of 13 patients (84.6%) had prominent pulmonary bullae/blebs, and underwent bullae resection with mechanical or chemical pleurodesis. The mean operative time was (45.6±18.3) min (range 25-96 min) and (120.6±28.7) min (range 84-166 min) respectively for the non-simultaneous (second VATS for the recurrence of contralateral side after first VATS) and simultaneous (bilateral VATS in one operation) procedures. There was no postoperative mortality. However, prolonged air leakage (〉7 d) occurred in one patient (7.7%) who recovered after conservative treatment. The mean duration of chest tube drainage was 3.1 d and the median follow up period was 3.4 years. Conclusions: VATS is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of bilateral PSP. Bilateral VATS is only recommended for patients with simultaneously bilateral PSP, because the incidence of recurrence, even with visible bullae, was not so high in my group and in some previous literature. Bilateral VATS in a supine position should only be used in selective cases, because of possible pleural adhesion or hidden bullae on the posterior side.
摘要Background: The purpose of this study was to describe our experiences and analyze the benefits of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) combined with positron emitted tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of patients with early (Stage 1) sarcoidosis. Methods: From 1995 to 2006, seven patients (two males, five females), with ages ranging from 26 to 58 years, were impressed with Stage 1 sarcoidosis (mediastinal or hilar lymph nodes involvements without lung involvement) by histological examination of intrathoracic lymph nodes (LNs) and/or lung parenchyma taken'from VATS biopsy. Three of them received PET or PET-CT evaluation. VATS was approached from the right and left side in one and six patients, respectively, according to the locations of their lesions. Results: All the VATS biopsied LNs or lung specimens were adequate for establishing diagnosis. Mediastinal LNs were taken from Groups 3, 4 in four, Group 7 in two, and Groups 5, 6 in one of them. Hilar LNs biopsies were performed in four cases. Lung biopsy was performed in all but two cases. All of them were expressed pathologically or radiologically as Stage 1 sarcoidosis. PET-CT revealed high emission signals over these affected LNs. These patients received oral steroid treatment or follow up only. All of them were followed up from 5 months to 11 years with satisfactory results. Conclusion: VATS biopsy is a minimally invasive, safe and effective procedure. It can be used as a diagnostic altermative of transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB), and can harvest larger and more areas of specimens than mediastinoscopy for staging patients with sarcoidosis. PET-CT can provide us more accurate information about the characteristics and localization of these lesions before biopsy. VATS combined with PET-CT can provide more accurate and earlier diagnosis of patients with unknown intrathoracic lesions, including the sarcoidosis.
摘要目的分析三维(3D)打印技术辅助单操作孔电视胸腔镜手术(SP-VATS)治疗在肺癌中的应用及其与患者治疗临床疗效关系。方法选择2016年1月至2017年6月在武汉市普仁医院收治的70例肺癌患者,其中男性39例,女性31例;年龄44~73岁,平均年龄61.10岁;吸烟史24例;肿瘤直径1.20~5.21 mm,平均直径2.40 mm;TNM分期Ⅰ期59例,Ⅱ期3例,Ⅲa期8例;肿瘤病灶左侧43例,右侧27例。依照随机信封法分为观察组及对照组,每组35例。观察组男性19例,女性16例;年龄45~72岁,平均年龄60.87岁;吸烟史13例;肿瘤直径(2.37±0.93) mm;TNM分期Ⅰ期29例,Ⅱ期2例,Ⅲa期4例;肿瘤位于左侧21例,右侧14例。对照组男性20例,女性15例;年龄44~73岁,平均年龄61.32岁;吸烟史11例;肿瘤直径(2.42±0.89)mm;TNM分期Ⅰ期30例,Ⅱ期1例,Ⅲa期4例;肿瘤位于左侧22例,右侧13例。对照组采用单纯SP-VATS治疗,观察组采用3D打印技术辅助SP-VATS治疗,Ⅲa期加系统淋巴结清扫;记录患者治疗基本情况,术后第1、3、5、7天采用视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分对患者疼痛情况进行调查;采用卡氏(KPS)评分对患者生存质量进行调查;随访18个月记录患者并发症及生存情况。结果观察组术中出血量、手术时间、术中引流时间、术后引流量及镇痛药使用时间均明显低于对照组[(117.84±37.93) mL vs (168.95±32.19) mL,(141.29±10.18) min vs (154.85±12.37) min,(5.97±1.84) d vs (7.42±1.89) d,(578.38±73.82) mL vs (928.94±81.16) mL,(2.23±0.38) d vs (3.57±0.67) d](P <0.05);术后第1天和第3天,观察组VAS评分明显低于对照组[第1天:(73.05±10.29)分vs (85.97±11.32)分;第3天:(62.38±8.49)分vs (74.95±9.21)分](P <0.05);观察组术后KPS评分稳定改善率明显高于对照组(97.14%vs 85.71%;P <0.05);观察组术后不良反应发生率明显低于对照组(8.57%vs 25.71%;P <0.05)。结论采用3D打印技术辅助SP-VATS对肺癌患者治疗后,可有效改善治疗临床疗效。