Matter conductivities are crucial physical properties that directly determine the engineering application value of materials.In reality,the majority of materials are multiphase composites.However,there is currently a ...Matter conductivities are crucial physical properties that directly determine the engineering application value of materials.In reality,the majority of materials are multiphase composites.However,there is currently a lack of theoretical models to accurately predict the conductivities of composite materials.In this study,we develop a unified mixed conductivity(UMC)model,achieving unity in three aspects:(1)a unified description and prediction for different conductivities,including elastic modulus,thermal conductivity,electrical conductivity,magnetic permeability,liquid permeability coefficient,and gas diffusion coefficient;(2)a unified-form governing equation for mixed conductivities of various composite structures,conforming to the Riccati equation;(3)a unified-form composite structure,i.e.,a three-dimensional multiphase interpenetrating cuboid structure,encompassing over a dozen of typical composite structures as its specific cases.The UMC model is applicable for predicting the conductivity across six different types of physical fields and over a dozen different composite structures,providing a broad range of applications.Therefore,the current study deepens our understanding of the conduction phenomena and offers a powerful theoretical tool for predicting the conductivities of composite materials and optimizing their structures,which holds significant scientific and engineering implications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.52322105,52321001,52130002,U22A20114,and 52371084)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2021192)+1 种基金the IMR Innovation Fund(No.2023-ZD01)the IMR Outstanding Scholar Position(No.E451A804).
文摘Matter conductivities are crucial physical properties that directly determine the engineering application value of materials.In reality,the majority of materials are multiphase composites.However,there is currently a lack of theoretical models to accurately predict the conductivities of composite materials.In this study,we develop a unified mixed conductivity(UMC)model,achieving unity in three aspects:(1)a unified description and prediction for different conductivities,including elastic modulus,thermal conductivity,electrical conductivity,magnetic permeability,liquid permeability coefficient,and gas diffusion coefficient;(2)a unified-form governing equation for mixed conductivities of various composite structures,conforming to the Riccati equation;(3)a unified-form composite structure,i.e.,a three-dimensional multiphase interpenetrating cuboid structure,encompassing over a dozen of typical composite structures as its specific cases.The UMC model is applicable for predicting the conductivity across six different types of physical fields and over a dozen different composite structures,providing a broad range of applications.Therefore,the current study deepens our understanding of the conduction phenomena and offers a powerful theoretical tool for predicting the conductivities of composite materials and optimizing their structures,which holds significant scientific and engineering implications.
