m. esmailzadeh

Nowadays, in order to achieve the combined properties of multiple alloys for important applications such as automotive and marine industries, the use of cladding method is common. Cladding, which is a type of coating through welding, is one of the widely used methods for surface modification of metal parts and sheets in industry. AH36 low-alloy steel is a steel used in shipbuilding, known for its toughness and good corrosion resistance, making it a significant condidcate among other steels used in this industry. In this research, to enhance the corrosion properties of AH36 steel, the cladding process was performed using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with copper/nickel filler wire. Two samples, one from the coated (weld metal) and one from the uncoated (base metal) sections, were prepared and subjected to microstructural and corrosion investigations. The results indicated an increase in grain size in the heat-affected zone of the weld metal sample, leading to a reduction in mechanical properties. The cyclic polarization test showed that the base metal had higher susceptibility to pitting corrosion compared to the weld metal. Additionally, the weld metal exhibited a higher tendency for repassivation or repairing of the pits. The results of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) test indicated that both the base metal and weld metal samples had a single-loop equivalent circuit. The larger diameter of the Nyquist semicircle for the base metal compared to the weld metal suggests better uniform corrosion behavior of the base metal relative to the weld metal.

The effects of salinity stress on grain quality traits of wheat were investigated using 180 lines of F5 generation in two environments (normal and salinity stress). A randomized complete block designs with three replications was used in each of the environments at the Research Farm of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Station of Isfahan in 2019-2020 cropping season. Grain yield, protein yield, grain moisture content, grain hardness, volume of Zeleny sediment, protein content, bread volume, wet gluten percentage, and gluten index were evaluated. Analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences among the lines for all traits studied in two environmental conditions. Moreover, the results showed that the quality in bread wheat was improved under salinity stress conditions due to increment in protein content and grain hardness. Grain protein yield in both environments had a significant and negative correlation with grain moisture as well as bread volume. In the other hand, grain hardness showed a significant and positive correlation with the Zeleny sedimentation and water absorption in both environmental conditions. The results showed that the identification of favorable quality characteristics in normal and stressed conditions were possible and the lines with high grain quality can be used in breeding programs for improving baking quality. Although salinity caused the decrease in grain yield, the content of protein and the Zeleny sedimentation volume increased in this condition.

The main aim of mineral exploration is to discover the ore deposits. The mineral prospectivity mapping (MPM) methods by employing multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) integrate the exploration layers. This research work combines the geological, alteration, and geochemical data in order to generate MPM in the Kighal-Bourmolk Cu-Mo porphyry deposit. The overlaying of rock units and fault layers was used to prepare the geological layer. The remote sensing and geological studies were employed in order to create an alteration layer. For generating the geo-chemistry layer, the stream sediment and lithogeochemical data were utilized. The lithogeochemistry layer was categorized into 9 ones including Cu, Mo, Bi, Te, the alteration indices (e.g. potassic, phyllic, and propylitic), and the geochemical zonality indices (e.g. Vz1 and Vz2). In addition, the stream sediment layer was categorized into 6 layers including Cu, Mo, Bi, Te, and the geochemical zonality indices (e.g. Vz1 and Vz2). By examination of the created layers, the consistency of the potential areas was verified by field surveys. Afterward, the weights were assigned to each layer considering the conceptual model of porphyry copper systems. Consequently, the layers were integrated by the fuzzy gamma operator technique, and the final MPM was generated. Regarding the generated MPM, 0.86% of the studied area shows a high potential porphyry mineralization, and these areas are proposed for the subsequent exploration drilling locations.

In recent years, recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from coal reserves as by products, in many countries has helped to alleviate the current raw material crisis. Due to the variety of research done in this field and the lack of a review article, doing this research is necessary. The purpose of this article is to review the geochemical distribution of rare earth elements in coal with an overview on Iranian coal. The results of this research show that the amount of heavy rare earth elements is usually higher than light coal rare earth elements than shales and chondrites. The proportion of Ce/Yb ratio in conventional shales is 4 to 6 and in coal and coal shales is about 7 to 8. Four sources for this enrichment have been proposed: 1. Organic origin, 2. Surface absorption by clay minerals in coal basins, 3. Mineral origin and 4. Sedimentation with organic matter during coal formation. Studies have also shown that the concentration of elements on the ash from coal combustion is much higher than coal itself. Extraction of these elements from the ash is easier than coal mining, which significantly reduces the environmental problems caused by the resulting ashes by combustion. The study of Alborz coal (Karmzad, Loshan, and Shahrood) and Central Iran (Tabas, Heshuni, Pabdana, Pudnee Springs, Hajdak) has shown that the grade of rare earth elements in Iranian coal is higher than the average grade of these elements in the upper crust and coal of the world such as China and America.

Ophiolite outcrops and ophiolite clusters have spread widely in Iran. Ophiolite is referred to as a collection of mafic and voltramaphic rocks, which may be ordered or layered or interconnected by tensile stresses. Ophiolite; ophiolite complex, ophiolite series, was finally told that the color combination of the words' color combination (Kalrd melange) more applications. Due to the variety of research done in this field and the lack of a review article, a new research work has been done. The purpose of this article is to review the geochemistry and tectonic environment of the formation of ophiolitic zones of Iran. The results of this research show that in terms of dispersion, Iranian ophiolites are a type of melange that can be distinguished in the two groups of Zagros radiolarite ophiolite strips and Central Iranian tape. In the southwest of Zagros, there are two separate parts, called Ophiolite, Kermanshah and Nayriz. Central ophiolites, which are named after the submarine strips of central central (Sabzevar, north of Torbat Heydarieh, south of Birjand) and east of central Iran (Mako-Khoy, northern Makran and northern Nain) due to subduction, part of the upper mantle and the crust The ocean is left in the form of an ophiolite melange. Also, the results of many geochemical studies on Iranian ophiolites have shown the dependence of Mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB) and island arc tholeiitic (IAT. Both groups of subalkaline and alkaline basalts have been identified in the ophiolites of Kermanshah. In the ophiolites of Neyriz and Babak, several types of basalt that have IAT attributes have been identified and reported. The chemical composition of Sabzevar ophiolite also shows the geochemical characteristics of the IAT type. Two types of basaltic lava have also been identified in the Ophiolite of the Ziarat (Bakhtar Makran).