Leveraging surface texturing to realize significant friction reduction at contact interfaces has emerged as a preferred technique among tribology experts,boosting tribological energy efficiency and sustainability.This...Leveraging surface texturing to realize significant friction reduction at contact interfaces has emerged as a preferred technique among tribology experts,boosting tribological energy efficiency and sustainability.This review systematically demonstrates optimization strategies,advanced manufacturing methods,typical applications,and outlooks of technical challenges toward surface texturing for friction reduction.Firstly,the lubricated contact models of microtextures are introduced.Then,we provide a framework of state-of-the-art research on synergistic friction optimization strategies of microtexture structures,surface treatments,liquid lubricants,and external energy fields.A comparative analysis evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of manufacturing techniques commonly employed for microtextured surfaces.The latest research advancements in microtextures in different application scenarios are highlighted.Finally,the challenges and directions of future research on surface texturing technology are briefly addressed.This review aims to elaborate on the worldwide progress in the optimization,manufacturing,and application of microtexture-enabled friction reduction technologies to promote their practical utilizations.展开更多
Atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing(ACSM)represents techniques for manufacturing high-end products in various fields,including future-generation computing,communication,energy,and medical devices and materi...Atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing(ACSM)represents techniques for manufacturing high-end products in various fields,including future-generation computing,communication,energy,and medical devices and materials.In this paper,the theoretical boundary between ACSM and classical manufacturing is identified after a thorough discussion of quantum mechanics and their effects on manufacturing.The physical origins of atomic interactions and energy beams-matter interactions are revealed from the point view of quantum mechanics.The mechanisms that dominate several key ACSM processes are introduced,and a current numerical study on these processes is reviewed.A comparison of current ACSM processes is performed in terms of dominant interactions,representative processes,resolution and modelling methods.Future fundamental research is proposed for establishing new approaches for modelling ACSM,material selection or preparation and control of manufacturing tools and environments.This paper is by no means comprehensive but provides a starting point for further systematic investigation of ACSM fundamentals to support and accelerate its industrial scale implementation in the near future.展开更多
Studies on surface wettability have received tremendous interest due to their potential applications in research and industrial processes. One of the strategies to tune surface wettability is modifying surface topogra...Studies on surface wettability have received tremendous interest due to their potential applications in research and industrial processes. One of the strategies to tune surface wettability is modifying surface topography at micro-and nanoscales. In this research, periodic micro-and nanostructures were patterned on several polymer surfaces by ultra-precision single point diamond turning to investigate the relationships between surface topographies at the micro-and nanoscales and their surface wettability. This research revealed that single-point diamond turning could be used to enhance the wettability of a variety of polymers, including polyvinyl chloride(PVC), polyethylene 1000(PE1000), polypropylene copolymer(PP) and polytetrafluoroethylene(PFTE), which cannot be processed by conventional semiconductor-based manufacturing processes. Materials exhibiting common wettability properties(θ≈ 90°) changed to exhibit "superhydrophobic" behavior(θ > 150°). Compared with the size of the structures, the aspect ratio of the void space between micro-and nanostructures has a strong impact on surface wettability.展开更多
A detailed model of three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics(CFD)on a finned-tube CO_(2)gas cooler has been developed and validated.The model is then applied to investigate the effect of uniform and mal-distribu...A detailed model of three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics(CFD)on a finned-tube CO_(2)gas cooler has been developed and validated.The model is then applied to investigate the effect of uniform and mal-distribution inlet airflow profiles on the coil performance.The airflow mal-distribution velocity profiles include linear-up,linear-down and parabolic while the effected coil performance parameters contain airside pressure drop,average airside heat transfer coefficient,approach temperature and coil heating capacity.The model also enables to predict the CO_(2)refrigerant temperature profile along the coil pipes from refrigerant inlet to outlet at different operation conditions.The simulation results reveal that different types of inlet airflow velocity profiles have significant effects on the gas cooler performance.The uniform airflow velocity profile case shows the best thermal performance of gas cooler.Compared with the cases of linear-up and parabolic air velocity profiles,the linear-down airflow profile can influence more on the coil heat transfer performance.Due to the thermal conduction between neighbour tubes through coil fins,reversed heat transfer phenomenon exists which can be detected and simulated by the CFD model.It is predicted that the linear-down airflow profile can increase greatly the reversed heat transfer phenomenon and thus lead to the highest approach temperature and the lowest heating capacity amongst these four types of airflow profiles.The research method and outcomes presented in this paper can have great potentials to optimize the performance of a CO_(2)gas cooler and its associated refrigeration system.展开更多
Biomimetic mechanosensors have profound implications for various areas,including health care,prosthetics,human‒machine interfaces,and robotics.As one of the most important parameters,the sensitivity of mechanosensors ...Biomimetic mechanosensors have profound implications for various areas,including health care,prosthetics,human‒machine interfaces,and robotics.As one of the most important parameters,the sensitivity of mechanosensors is intrinsically determined by the detection resolution to mechanical force.In this manuscript,we expand the force detection resolution of current biomimetic mechanosensors from the micronewton to nanonewton scale.We develop a nanocrack-based electronic whisker-type mechanosensor that has a detection resolution of 72.2 nN.We achieve the perception of subtle mechanical stimuli,such as tiny objects and airflow,and the recognition of surface morphology down to a 30 nm height,which is the finest resolution ever reported in biomimetic mechanosensors.More importantly,we explore the use of this mechanosensor in wearable devices for sensing gravity field orientation with respect to the body,which has not been previously achieved by these types of sensors.We develop a wearable smart system for sensing the body’s posture and movements,which can be used for remote monitoring of falls in elderly people.In summary,the proposed device offers great advantages for not only improving sensing ability but also expanding functions and thus can be used in many fields not currently served by mechanosensors.展开更多
Focused ion beam (FIB) machining can be used to fabricate gallium arsenide-based devices, which have a surface fnish of several nanometers, and the FIB machining speed and surface fnish can be greatly improved using x...Focused ion beam (FIB) machining can be used to fabricate gallium arsenide-based devices, which have a surface fnish of several nanometers, and the FIB machining speed and surface fnish can be greatly improved using xenon difuoride (XeF2) gas-assisted etching. Although the refresh time is one of the most important parameters in the gas-assisted etching process, its efect on the machining quality of the surface fnish has rarely been studied. Therefore, in this work, we investigated the efect of the refresh time on the etching process, including the dissociation process of XeF2, the refresh time dependency of the sputter in yield under diferent incident angles, and the surface fnish under diferent refresh times. The results revealed that a selective etching mechanism occurred at diferent refresh times. At an incidence angle of 0°, the sputtering yield increased with the refresh time and reached its maximum value at 500 ms;at an incidence angle of 30°, the sputtering yield reached its minimum value at a refresh time of 500 ms. For surface roughness, the incident angle played a more important role than the refresh time. The surface fnish was slightly better at an incidence angle of 30° than at 0°. In addition, both F and Xe elements were detected in the processed area: Xe elements were evenly distributed throughout the processing area, while F elements tended to accumulate in the whole processing area. The results suggest that the optimum surface can be obtained when a larger refresh time is employed.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Award No.07120016)support by the Dalian University of Technology(DUT)(Award Nos.82232022,82232043,and DUT22LAB404)AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Company(Award No.12020641 and 12020642)。
文摘Leveraging surface texturing to realize significant friction reduction at contact interfaces has emerged as a preferred technique among tribology experts,boosting tribological energy efficiency and sustainability.This review systematically demonstrates optimization strategies,advanced manufacturing methods,typical applications,and outlooks of technical challenges toward surface texturing for friction reduction.Firstly,the lubricated contact models of microtextures are introduced.Then,we provide a framework of state-of-the-art research on synergistic friction optimization strategies of microtexture structures,surface treatments,liquid lubricants,and external energy fields.A comparative analysis evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of manufacturing techniques commonly employed for microtextured surfaces.The latest research advancements in microtextures in different application scenarios are highlighted.Finally,the challenges and directions of future research on surface texturing technology are briefly addressed.This review aims to elaborate on the worldwide progress in the optimization,manufacturing,and application of microtexture-enabled friction reduction technologies to promote their practical utilizations.
基金EPSRC(EP/K018345/1,EP/T024844/1,EP/V055208/1)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC No.52035009)the Royal Society-NSFC international exchange programme(IECNSFC181474)to provide financial support to this research。
文摘Atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing(ACSM)represents techniques for manufacturing high-end products in various fields,including future-generation computing,communication,energy,and medical devices and materials.In this paper,the theoretical boundary between ACSM and classical manufacturing is identified after a thorough discussion of quantum mechanics and their effects on manufacturing.The physical origins of atomic interactions and energy beams-matter interactions are revealed from the point view of quantum mechanics.The mechanisms that dominate several key ACSM processes are introduced,and a current numerical study on these processes is reviewed.A comparison of current ACSM processes is performed in terms of dominant interactions,representative processes,resolution and modelling methods.Future fundamental research is proposed for establishing new approaches for modelling ACSM,material selection or preparation and control of manufacturing tools and environments.This paper is by no means comprehensive but provides a starting point for further systematic investigation of ACSM fundamentals to support and accelerate its industrial scale implementation in the near future.
基金financial support from Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh)the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K018345/1) for this study
文摘Studies on surface wettability have received tremendous interest due to their potential applications in research and industrial processes. One of the strategies to tune surface wettability is modifying surface topography at micro-and nanoscales. In this research, periodic micro-and nanostructures were patterned on several polymer surfaces by ultra-precision single point diamond turning to investigate the relationships between surface topographies at the micro-and nanoscales and their surface wettability. This research revealed that single-point diamond turning could be used to enhance the wettability of a variety of polymers, including polyvinyl chloride(PVC), polyethylene 1000(PE1000), polypropylene copolymer(PP) and polytetrafluoroethylene(PFTE), which cannot be processed by conventional semiconductor-based manufacturing processes. Materials exhibiting common wettability properties(θ≈ 90°) changed to exhibit "superhydrophobic" behavior(θ > 150°). Compared with the size of the structures, the aspect ratio of the void space between micro-and nanostructures has a strong impact on surface wettability.
基金the support received from GEA Searle and Research Councils UK(RCUK)for this project.
文摘A detailed model of three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics(CFD)on a finned-tube CO_(2)gas cooler has been developed and validated.The model is then applied to investigate the effect of uniform and mal-distribution inlet airflow profiles on the coil performance.The airflow mal-distribution velocity profiles include linear-up,linear-down and parabolic while the effected coil performance parameters contain airside pressure drop,average airside heat transfer coefficient,approach temperature and coil heating capacity.The model also enables to predict the CO_(2)refrigerant temperature profile along the coil pipes from refrigerant inlet to outlet at different operation conditions.The simulation results reveal that different types of inlet airflow velocity profiles have significant effects on the gas cooler performance.The uniform airflow velocity profile case shows the best thermal performance of gas cooler.Compared with the cases of linear-up and parabolic air velocity profiles,the linear-down airflow profile can influence more on the coil heat transfer performance.Due to the thermal conduction between neighbour tubes through coil fins,reversed heat transfer phenomenon exists which can be detected and simulated by the CFD model.It is predicted that the linear-down airflow profile can increase greatly the reversed heat transfer phenomenon and thus lead to the highest approach temperature and the lowest heating capacity amongst these four types of airflow profiles.The research method and outcomes presented in this paper can have great potentials to optimize the performance of a CO_(2)gas cooler and its associated refrigeration system.
基金The authors thank Prof.Dazhi Wang for providing the tunable three-axis stage.This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2020YFB2008502)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51875083)the Dalian Science&Technology Innovation Fund(Grant No.2020JJ25CY018).
文摘Biomimetic mechanosensors have profound implications for various areas,including health care,prosthetics,human‒machine interfaces,and robotics.As one of the most important parameters,the sensitivity of mechanosensors is intrinsically determined by the detection resolution to mechanical force.In this manuscript,we expand the force detection resolution of current biomimetic mechanosensors from the micronewton to nanonewton scale.We develop a nanocrack-based electronic whisker-type mechanosensor that has a detection resolution of 72.2 nN.We achieve the perception of subtle mechanical stimuli,such as tiny objects and airflow,and the recognition of surface morphology down to a 30 nm height,which is the finest resolution ever reported in biomimetic mechanosensors.More importantly,we explore the use of this mechanosensor in wearable devices for sensing gravity field orientation with respect to the body,which has not been previously achieved by these types of sensors.We develop a wearable smart system for sensing the body’s posture and movements,which can be used for remote monitoring of falls in elderly people.In summary,the proposed device offers great advantages for not only improving sensing ability but also expanding functions and thus can be used in many fields not currently served by mechanosensors.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the startup funding support by the Dalian University of Technology(DUT)(Award No.82232022,82232043,and DUT22LAB404)。
文摘Focused ion beam (FIB) machining can be used to fabricate gallium arsenide-based devices, which have a surface fnish of several nanometers, and the FIB machining speed and surface fnish can be greatly improved using xenon difuoride (XeF2) gas-assisted etching. Although the refresh time is one of the most important parameters in the gas-assisted etching process, its efect on the machining quality of the surface fnish has rarely been studied. Therefore, in this work, we investigated the efect of the refresh time on the etching process, including the dissociation process of XeF2, the refresh time dependency of the sputter in yield under diferent incident angles, and the surface fnish under diferent refresh times. The results revealed that a selective etching mechanism occurred at diferent refresh times. At an incidence angle of 0°, the sputtering yield increased with the refresh time and reached its maximum value at 500 ms;at an incidence angle of 30°, the sputtering yield reached its minimum value at a refresh time of 500 ms. For surface roughness, the incident angle played a more important role than the refresh time. The surface fnish was slightly better at an incidence angle of 30° than at 0°. In addition, both F and Xe elements were detected in the processed area: Xe elements were evenly distributed throughout the processing area, while F elements tended to accumulate in the whole processing area. The results suggest that the optimum surface can be obtained when a larger refresh time is employed.
