The flat cylindrical indentation tests with different sizes of punch radius were investigated using finite element method （FEM） aimed to reveal the effect of punch size on the indentation behavior of the film/substr...The flat cylindrical indentation tests with different sizes of punch radius were investigated using finite element method （FEM） aimed to reveal the effect of punch size on the indentation behavior of the film/substrate system. Based on the FEM results analysis, two methods was proposed to separate film＇s reduced Young＇s modulus from a film/substrate system. The first method was based on a new weight function that quantifies film＇s and substrate＇s contributions to the overall mechanical properties of the film/substrate system in the flat cylindrical indentation test. The second method, a numerical approach, including fitting and extrapolation procedures was put forward. Both of the results from the two methods showed a reasonable agreement with the one input FE model. At last, the effect of maximum indentation depth and the surface micro-roughness of the thin film on the reduced Young＇s modulus of the film/substrate system were discussed. The methods proposed in the present study provide some new conceptions on evaluating other properties of thin films, e.g. creep, for which a flat-ended punch is also employed.展开更多
Let M and N be nonzero subspaces of a Hilbert space H, and PM and PN denote the orthogonal projections on M and N, respectively. In this note, an exact representation of the angle and the minimum gap of M and N is obt...Let M and N be nonzero subspaces of a Hilbert space H, and PM and PN denote the orthogonal projections on M and N, respectively. In this note, an exact representation of the angle and the minimum gap of M and N is obtained. In addition, we study relations between the angle, the minimum gap of two subspaces M and N, and the reduced minimum modulus of （I - PN）PM,展开更多
A quasi -flow corner theory on lalge plastic deformation if ductile metals is proposed in this paper. From orthogonal rule of plastic flow, the theory introduces a 'modulus rethtced function' and a corne...A quasi -flow corner theory on lalge plastic deformation if ductile metals is proposed in this paper. From orthogonal rule of plastic flow, the theory introduces a 'modulus rethtced function' and a corner effect of yield surface into the constilulive model of elastic-plastic large deformation . Thereby, the smooth and continuous transitions from orthogonal constitutive model to non-orthogonal one, and from plastic loading to elastic unloading are realized. In addition, the theory makes it possible to connect general anisotropic yield functions with corner hardening effect. The comparison between numerical simulation and experimental observation for the uniaxial tensile instability and shear band deformation of anisotropic sheet metals shows the validity of the present quasi-flow corner theory.展开更多
When nano-fillers are used to enhance the thermal conductivity of organic phase change materials(PCMs),the naturally formed interface is considered to hinder thermal transport of the composite PCMs.However,the effect ...When nano-fillers are used to enhance the thermal conductivity of organic phase change materials(PCMs),the naturally formed interface is considered to hinder thermal transport of the composite PCMs.However,the effect of the interface on the thermal properties of surrounding PCM has not been fully studied.In this paper,three composite PCMs(Ery@SiC,Ery@SiO_(2) and Ery@Si_(3)N_(4))were prepared by melt-blending method.The local thermal conductivity and reduced Young’s modulus(E^(*))of the erythritol at the interface and far away from the interface in the composite PCMs were simultaneously measured by scanning thermal microscopy(SThM).The results revealed significant enhancement in local thermal conductivity of erythritol at the interface and its obvious positive correlation with E^(*).For different composite PCMs,molecular dynamics(MD)simulations suggested that the increase in intrinsic thermal conductivity and E^(*)of erythritol is attributed to the increase in interaction energy between erythritol and nanoparticles,as more erythritol phonon vibrations transform from localized mode to delocalized mode and erythritol has a higher density at the interface.These findings will provide new ideas for the design of PCM for energy storage.展开更多
Osteocytes are the main bone cells embedded in the bone matrix where they form a large surface-area network called the lacunar-canalicular network （LCN）, interconnecting their resident spaces with the lacunae by the...Osteocytes are the main bone cells embedded in the bone matrix where they form a large surface-area network called the lacunar-canalicular network （LCN）, interconnecting their resident spaces with the lacunae by the canaliculi. Increasing evidence points toward osteocytes playing a pivotal role in maintaining bone quality. On the one hand, osteocytes transmit mechanical strain and microenvironmental signals through the LCN to regulate the activity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts; on the other hand, osteocytes are suggested to be able to remodel the LCN-associated bone matrix. However, due to the challenges involved in the assessment and characterization of the LCN-associated bone matrix, little is known about its structure and the corresponding mechanical properties. In this work, we used quantitative nanomechanical mapping, backscattered electron imaging, and nanoindentation to characterize the LCN-associated bone matrix. The results show that the techniques can be used to probe the LCN-associated bone matrix. Nanoindentation and quantitative mechanical mapping reveal spatially inhomogeneous mechanical properties of the bone matrix associated with the osteocyte lacunae and canaliculi. The obtained nano-topography and corresponding nano-mechanical maps reveal altered mechanical properties in the immediate vicinity of the osteocyte lacunae and canaliculi, which cannot be explained solely by the topographic change.展开更多
A set of universal equations on the reduced stress relaxation modulus with K-W-W stretched exponential function has been derived from the dynamics of α and β structural relaxation processes. In the present work, the...A set of universal equations on the reduced stress relaxation modulus with K-W-W stretched exponential function has been derived from the dynamics of α and β structural relaxation processes. In the present work, the K-W-W decay function is used to define the three types of relaxations (single α, single β relaxation and α-β co-relaxation), then their average times of relaxation are theoretically calculated from the reduced shear stress relaxation modulus and the relaxation time spectrum function H(τ). When the average time of co-relaxation, the reference temperatures (ficitive Tf and glass transition Tg) and the isostructural parameter achieved from the conditions of isostructural glass state are introduced into the reduced shear stress relaxation modulus (GT) under the equilibrium state, a set of correlations between isochoric fragility index (mvα, mvβ and mvαβ) and the coupling strength (α and β) under the reference temperatures are derived from the exact definition of isochoric fragility. So the theory of dynamic fragility for glass substances at isochoric state is developed. The theory can predict the following main features of structural relaxations and behavior of isochoric fragility: the temperature dependence of peak relaxation frequency exhibits a bifurcation with a pair of single α and single β relaxations; the temperature dependence of Stickel equation on 1/T exhibits two crossovers with VFTH(1) and VFTH(2) at the temperatures of Tf and Tg regime; there are two linear correlations between isochoric fragility index (mvα and mvβ) and the coupling strength. Fine agreements between the theoretical calculation and experimental results are obtained.展开更多
基金supports from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.50775183 and 50805118)Research Fund for Doctoral Programof higher Education (N6CJ0001)National High Technical Research and Development Programme of China (No.2009AA04Z418)
文摘The flat cylindrical indentation tests with different sizes of punch radius were investigated using finite element method （FEM） aimed to reveal the effect of punch size on the indentation behavior of the film/substrate system. Based on the FEM results analysis, two methods was proposed to separate film＇s reduced Young＇s modulus from a film/substrate system. The first method was based on a new weight function that quantifies film＇s and substrate＇s contributions to the overall mechanical properties of the film/substrate system in the flat cylindrical indentation test. The second method, a numerical approach, including fitting and extrapolation procedures was put forward. Both of the results from the two methods showed a reasonable agreement with the one input FE model. At last, the effect of maximum indentation depth and the surface micro-roughness of the thin film on the reduced Young＇s modulus of the film/substrate system were discussed. The methods proposed in the present study provide some new conceptions on evaluating other properties of thin films, e.g. creep, for which a flat-ended punch is also employed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10871224)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No.GK 200902049)
文摘Let M and N be nonzero subspaces of a Hilbert space H, and PM and PN denote the orthogonal projections on M and N, respectively. In this note, an exact representation of the angle and the minimum gap of M and N is obtained. In addition, we study relations between the angle, the minimum gap of two subspaces M and N, and the reduced minimum modulus of （I - PN）PM,
文摘A quasi -flow corner theory on lalge plastic deformation if ductile metals is proposed in this paper. From orthogonal rule of plastic flow, the theory introduces a 'modulus rethtced function' and a corner effect of yield surface into the constilulive model of elastic-plastic large deformation . Thereby, the smooth and continuous transitions from orthogonal constitutive model to non-orthogonal one, and from plastic loading to elastic unloading are realized. In addition, the theory makes it possible to connect general anisotropic yield functions with corner hardening effect. The comparison between numerical simulation and experimental observation for the uniaxial tensile instability and shear band deformation of anisotropic sheet metals shows the validity of the present quasi-flow corner theory.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFF0612804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52222602,52236006,and 22293043)+3 种基金Beijing Nova Program(No.20220484170)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-TP-22-001C1 and FRF-EYIT-23-05)Foundation of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(No.2020048)IPE Project for Frontier Basic Research(No.QYJC-2023-08).
文摘When nano-fillers are used to enhance the thermal conductivity of organic phase change materials(PCMs),the naturally formed interface is considered to hinder thermal transport of the composite PCMs.However,the effect of the interface on the thermal properties of surrounding PCM has not been fully studied.In this paper,three composite PCMs(Ery@SiC,Ery@SiO_(2) and Ery@Si_(3)N_(4))were prepared by melt-blending method.The local thermal conductivity and reduced Young’s modulus(E^(*))of the erythritol at the interface and far away from the interface in the composite PCMs were simultaneously measured by scanning thermal microscopy(SThM).The results revealed significant enhancement in local thermal conductivity of erythritol at the interface and its obvious positive correlation with E^(*).For different composite PCMs,molecular dynamics(MD)simulations suggested that the increase in intrinsic thermal conductivity and E^(*)of erythritol is attributed to the increase in interaction energy between erythritol and nanoparticles,as more erythritol phonon vibrations transform from localized mode to delocalized mode and erythritol has a higher density at the interface.These findings will provide new ideas for the design of PCM for energy storage.
文摘Osteocytes are the main bone cells embedded in the bone matrix where they form a large surface-area network called the lacunar-canalicular network （LCN）, interconnecting their resident spaces with the lacunae by the canaliculi. Increasing evidence points toward osteocytes playing a pivotal role in maintaining bone quality. On the one hand, osteocytes transmit mechanical strain and microenvironmental signals through the LCN to regulate the activity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts; on the other hand, osteocytes are suggested to be able to remodel the LCN-associated bone matrix. However, due to the challenges involved in the assessment and characterization of the LCN-associated bone matrix, little is known about its structure and the corresponding mechanical properties. In this work, we used quantitative nanomechanical mapping, backscattered electron imaging, and nanoindentation to characterize the LCN-associated bone matrix. The results show that the techniques can be used to probe the LCN-associated bone matrix. Nanoindentation and quantitative mechanical mapping reveal spatially inhomogeneous mechanical properties of the bone matrix associated with the osteocyte lacunae and canaliculi. The obtained nano-topography and corresponding nano-mechanical maps reveal altered mechanical properties in the immediate vicinity of the osteocyte lacunae and canaliculi, which cannot be explained solely by the topographic change.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50973007)
文摘A set of universal equations on the reduced stress relaxation modulus with K-W-W stretched exponential function has been derived from the dynamics of α and β structural relaxation processes. In the present work, the K-W-W decay function is used to define the three types of relaxations (single α, single β relaxation and α-β co-relaxation), then their average times of relaxation are theoretically calculated from the reduced shear stress relaxation modulus and the relaxation time spectrum function H(τ). When the average time of co-relaxation, the reference temperatures (ficitive Tf and glass transition Tg) and the isostructural parameter achieved from the conditions of isostructural glass state are introduced into the reduced shear stress relaxation modulus (GT) under the equilibrium state, a set of correlations between isochoric fragility index (mvα, mvβ and mvαβ) and the coupling strength (α and β) under the reference temperatures are derived from the exact definition of isochoric fragility. So the theory of dynamic fragility for glass substances at isochoric state is developed. The theory can predict the following main features of structural relaxations and behavior of isochoric fragility: the temperature dependence of peak relaxation frequency exhibits a bifurcation with a pair of single α and single β relaxations; the temperature dependence of Stickel equation on 1/T exhibits two crossovers with VFTH(1) and VFTH(2) at the temperatures of Tf and Tg regime; there are two linear correlations between isochoric fragility index (mvα and mvβ) and the coupling strength. Fine agreements between the theoretical calculation and experimental results are obtained.
