Finite element simulations were conducted to study the mechanism of spark plasma sintering. The spark plasma sintering of SiC ceramics was simulated by the Marc software based on the load current curve and temperature...Finite element simulations were conducted to study the mechanism of spark plasma sintering. The spark plasma sintering of SiC ceramics was simulated by the Marc software based on the load current curve and temperature-time curve deserved by SPS experiment. The concept of equivalent radiation coefficient was presented and applied during the simulation. The temperature distribution regularity of SiC ceramics sintered by SPS technology was got by thermal-electrical coupled finite element simulation. The experimental results show that by thermal-electrical coupled finite element analysis, the temperature rising and distribution regularity of nonconductive material can be preferable forecasted in the sintering process of SPS. In the initial stage of the heat preservation, the temperature of the central part of the sample has achieved sintering temperature, but now, the temperature of the sample is not uniform. The temperature for each part of the die is also quite different and the sample temperature in the center is higher than that in the edge. In the end of heat preservation, the central temperature of the sample is 50 ℃higher than the required sintering temperature, and the temperature gap for each part of the die decreases gradually.展开更多
Underwater cylindrical shell structures have been found a wide of application in many engineering fields, such as the element of marine, oil platforms, etc. The coupled vibration analysis is a hot issue for these unde...Underwater cylindrical shell structures have been found a wide of application in many engineering fields, such as the element of marine, oil platforms, etc. The coupled vibration analysis is a hot issue for these underwater structures. The vibration characteristics of underwater structures are influenced not only by hydrodynamic pressure but also by hydrostatic pressure corresponding to different water depths. In this study, an acoustic finite element method was used to evaluate the underwater structures. Taken the hydrostatic pressure into account in terms of initial stress stiffness, an acoustical fluid-structure coupled analysis of underwater cylindrical shells has been made to study the effect of hydrodynamic pressures on natural frequency and sound radiation. By comparing with the frequencies obtained by the acoustic finite element method and by the added mass method based on the Bessel function, the validity of present analysis was checked. Finally, test samples of the sound radiation of stiffened cylindrical shells were acquired by a harmonic acoustic analysis. The results showed that hydrostatic pressure plays an important role in determining a large submerged body motion, and the characteristics of sound radiation change with water depth. Furthermore, the analysis methods and the results are of significant reference value for studies of other complicated submarine structures.展开更多
An ITER torus cryo-pump housing （TCPH）, which encloses a torus cryo-pump, is connected to a vacuum vessel （VV） by a set of associated double bellows. There are complicated loads due to two different operating stat...An ITER torus cryo-pump housing （TCPH）, which encloses a torus cryo-pump, is connected to a vacuum vessel （VV） by a set of associated double bellows. There are complicated loads due to two different operating states （pumping and regeneration） and foreseeable accidents with the cryo-pump. This paper describes a thermal-structural coupled analysis of the present TCPH according to tho allowatfle stress criteria of RCC-MR, in which the worst cases and outcomes of various load combinations are obtained. Meanwhile, optimization of the structure has been carried oul, to obtain positive analysis results and an adequate safety margin.展开更多
A numerical method is proposed for the elasto-plasticity and pore-pressure coupled analysis on the pull- out behaviors of a plate anchor. The bounding-surface plasticity （BSP） model combined with Blot＇s consol- ida...A numerical method is proposed for the elasto-plasticity and pore-pressure coupled analysis on the pull- out behaviors of a plate anchor. The bounding-surface plasticity （BSP） model combined with Blot＇s consol- idation theory is employed to simulate the cyclic loading induced elasto-plastic deformation of the soil skeleton and the accompanying generation/dissipation of the excess pore water pressure. The suction force generated around the anchor due to the cyclic variation of the pore water pressure has much effect on the pullout capacity of the plate anchor. The calculated pullout capacity with the proposed method （i.e., the coupled analysis） gets lower than that with the conventional total stress analysis for the case of long-term sustained loading, but slightly higher for the case of short-term monotonic loading. The cyclic loading induced accumulation of pore water pressure may result in an obvious decrease of the stiffness of the soil-Plate anchor svstem.展开更多
This study introduces a novel approach for coupled aeroelastic analysis of panel subjected to supersonic airflow,utilizing Add-On Acoustic Black Hole(AABH)to mitigate panel flutter.Employing Galerkin's method to d...This study introduces a novel approach for coupled aeroelastic analysis of panel subjected to supersonic airflow,utilizing Add-On Acoustic Black Hole(AABH)to mitigate panel flutter.Employing Galerkin's method to discretize aeroelastic equation of panel and leveraging finite element method to derive a reduced discrete model of AABH,this study effectively couples two substructures via interface displacement.Investigation into the interactive force highlights the modal effective mass,frequency discrepancy between oscillation and AABH mode,and modal damping ratio as critical factors influencing individual AABH mode in flutter suppression.The selection of effective AABH modes,closely linked to these factors,directly influences the accuracy of simulations.The results reveal that AABH notably enhances the panel's critical flutter boundary by14.6%,a significant improvement over the 3.6%increase afforded by equivalent mass.Furthermore,AABH outperforms both the tuned mass damper and nonlinear energy sink in flutter suppression efficacy.By adjusting the AABH's geometrical parameters to increase the accumulative modal effective mass within the pertinent frequency range,or choosing a suitable installation position for AABH,its performance in flutter suppression is further optimized.These findings not only underscore the AABH's potential in enhancing aeroelastic stability but also provide a foundation for its optimal design.展开更多
Malignant ureteral obstruction may lead to renal function damage,renal colic,and infection.The impact of obstructive development on ureteral peristalsis was rarely studied,which requires further investigation.This stu...Malignant ureteral obstruction may lead to renal function damage,renal colic,and infection.The impact of obstructive development on ureteral peristalsis was rarely studied,which requires further investigation.This study used theoretical biomechanical methods to study the motion characteristics of the ureteral wall and obtained the radial motion equation of the ureteral wall.The motion equation was solved by 4-5th order Runge Kutta method.Analyze the motion equation of the ureteral wall,derive the expression for malignant obstructive ureteral pressure,as well as the analytical expressions for radial displacement and circumferential stress of the ureteral wall.By analyzing the radial motion equation of the ureter,it can be found that peristalsis is influenced by the pressure difference between inside and outside.The analytical solutions for radial displacement and stress contained exponential terms.Under the condition of 50%obstruction,the displacement and stress of the ureter were reduced by 90.53%and 81.10%,respectively.This study established the radial motion equation of the ureter and provided analytical solutions for the radial displacement and stress of the obstructed ureter.Based on the radial motion equation of the ureter,the radial motion characteristics of the ureteral wall were explored,including peristalsis and disappearance of peristalsis.This study provided a quantitative relationship between ureteral obstruction and peristalsis.As the degree of obstruction increased,ureteral peristalsis gradually weakened or even disappeared.展开更多
The effective stress method is developed to predict the axial capacity of piles in clay. The effective stress state changes due to the resulting pore pressure change and therefore, the strength and stiffness of the so...The effective stress method is developed to predict the axial capacity of piles in clay. The effective stress state changes due to the resulting pore pressure change and therefore, the strength and stiffness of the soil will change. In this work, the finite element method is utilized as a tool for the analysis of pile-soil systems in undrained condition. The computer program CRISP was developed to suit the problem requirements. CRISP uses the finite element technique and allows predictions to be made of ground deformation using critical state theories. Eight-node isoparametric element was added to the program in addition to the slip element. A pile loading problem was solved in which the pile-soil system is analyzed in undrained condition. The pile is modelled as elastic-plastic material, while the soil is assumed to follow the modified Cam clay model. During undrained loading condition, the settlement values increase by 22% when slip elements are used. The surface settlement increases by about three times when the load is doubled and the surface settlement at all points increases when using slip elements due to the mode of motion which allows smooth movement of the adjacent soil with respect to the pile. The vertical displacement increases as the distance decreases from the pile and negligible values are obtained beyond 10D (where D is the pile diameter) from the center of the pile and these values are slightly increased when slip elements are used. The vertical effective stress along a section at a distance D from the pile center is approximately the same for all load increments and lower values of effective vertical stress can be obtained when slip elements are used.展开更多
The purpose of the present study was to develop a fuzzy finite element method,for uncertainty quantification of saturated soil properties on dynamic response of porous media,and also to discrete the coupled dynamic eq...The purpose of the present study was to develop a fuzzy finite element method,for uncertainty quantification of saturated soil properties on dynamic response of porous media,and also to discrete the coupled dynamic equations known as u-p hydro-mechanical equations.Input parameters included fuzzy numbers of Poisson's ratio,Young's modulus,and permeability coefficient as uncertain material of soil properties.Triangular membership functions were applied to obtain the intervals of input parameters in five membership grades,followed up by a minute examination of the effects of input parameters uncertainty on dynamic behavior of porous media.Calculations were for the optimized combinations of upper and lower bounds of input parameters to reveal soil response including displacement and pore water pressure via fuzzy numbers.Fuzzy analysis procedure was verified,and several numerical examples were analyzed by the developed method,including a dynamic analysis of elastic soil column and elastic foundation under ramp loading.Results indicated that the range of calculated displacements and pore pressure were dependent upon the number of fuzzy parameters and uncertainty of parameters within equations.Moreover,it was revealed that for the input variations looser sands were more sensitive than dense ones.展开更多
In this work,a bidirectional fluid-structure coupling finite element analysis model of the abdominal aorta was established,with the various vascular elastic modulus as the main parameters for atherosclerosis,taking in...In this work,a bidirectional fluid-structure coupling finite element analysis model of the abdominal aorta was established,with the various vascular elastic modulus as the main parameters for atherosclerosis,taking into consideration blood's dynamic viscosity and compressibility.Pressure and velocity pulse-wave propagation were investigated through the application of a full-coupling analysis algorithm.The effect of atherosclerosis degree on the propagation characteristics of pulse waves in the bifurcated abdominal aorta was quantitatively analyzed.Arterial bifurcation can cause substantial attenuation on the peak of pressure pulse waveform and an increase in wave velocity during the cardiac cycle.The elastic modulus and bifurcation properties of the arterial wall directly affected the peak value and wave propagation velocity of the pressure pulse wave.The preliminary results of this work will be crucial in guiding the evolution of the pressure pulse wave and the initial diagnosis of atherosclerotic disease through the waveform.展开更多
Accurate prediction of the offshore structure motion response and associate mooring line tension is important in both technical applications and scientific research. In our study, a truss spar platform, operated in Gu...Accurate prediction of the offshore structure motion response and associate mooring line tension is important in both technical applications and scientific research. In our study, a truss spar platform, operated in Gulf of Mexico, is numerically simulated and analyzed by an in-house numerical code ＇COUPLE＇. Both the platform motion responses and associated mooring line tension are calculated and investigated through a time domain nonlinear coupled dynamic analysis. Satisfactory agreement between the simulation and corresponding field measurements is in general reached, indicating that the numerical code can be used to conduct the time-domain analysis of a truss spar interacting with its mooting and riser system. Based on the comparison between linear and nonlinear results, the relative importance of nonlinearity in predicting the platform motion response and mooring line tensions is assessed and presented. Through the coupled and quasi-static analysis, the importance of the dynamic coupling effect between the platform hull and the mooting/riser system in predicting the mooting line tension and platform motions is quantified. These results may provide essential information pertaining to facilitate the numerical simulation and design of the large scale offshore structures.展开更多
Rock shed is an effective protection measure against rockfall.To investigate the influences of falling rock’s shape and impact angle on the impact effect of the cushioned rock shed,a modeling approach for a rock shed...Rock shed is an effective protection measure against rockfall.To investigate the influences of falling rock’s shape and impact angle on the impact effect of the cushioned rock shed,a modeling approach for a rock shed with a cushion layer using PFC-FLAC.The granular cushion is modeled as an aggregate of discrete non-cohesion particles,while the concrete plate and the beam are modeled as zones.The falling rock with different sphericities and impact angles is modeled as a rigid assembly.The numerical model is validated by comparing the simulation results with experimental and numerical results from previous literature.This model is applied to analyze the effects of rock shape and impact angle on the dynamic interaction effects between falling rock and cushioned rock shed,including the impact force,transmitted bottom force,penetration depth,and plate deflection.The numerical results show that the variation in the falling rock’s shape has different effects on the falling rock with different impact angles.These findings could support rock shed design by revealing the limitations of the assumptions in the past research,which may result in unsafe rock sheds for some rockfall cases.展开更多
Based on the principle that the thermal expansion coefficient of the support structure should match that of the mirror, three schemes of primary mirror assembly were designed. Of them, the first is fused silica mirror...Based on the principle that the thermal expansion coefficient of the support structure should match that of the mirror, three schemes of primary mirror assembly were designed. Of them, the first is fused silica mirror plus 4J32 flexible support plus ZTC4 support back plate, the second K9 mirror plus 4J45 flexible support plus ZTC4 support back plate, and the third SiC mirror plus SiC rigid support back plate. A coupled thermo-mechanical analysis of the three primary mirror assemblies was made with finite element method. The results show that the SiC assembly is the best of all schemes in terms of their combination properties due to its elimination of the thermal expansion mismatch between the materials. The analytical results on the cryogenic property of the SiC primary mirror assembly show a higher surface finish of the SiC mirror even under the cryogenic condition.展开更多
The aim of this paper is to model the steady-state condition of a rotary shaft seal (RSS) system. For this, an iterative thermal-mechanical algorithm was developed based on incremental finite element analyzes. The beh...The aim of this paper is to model the steady-state condition of a rotary shaft seal (RSS) system. For this, an iterative thermal-mechanical algorithm was developed based on incremental finite element analyzes. The behavior of the seal’s rubber material was taken into account by a large-strain viscoelastic, so called generalized Maxwell model, based on Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyses (DMTA) and tensile measurements. The pre-loaded garter spring was modelled with a bilinear material model and the shaft was assumed to be linear elastic. The density, coefficient of thermal expansion and the thermal conductance of the materials were taken into consideration during simulation. The friction between the rotary shaft seal and the shaft was simplified and modelled as a constant parameter. The iterative algorithm was evaluated at two different times, right after assembly and 1 h after assembly, so that rubber material’s stress relaxation effects are also incorporated. The results show good correlation with the literature data, which state that the permissible temperature for NBR70 (nitrile butadiene rubber) material contacting with ~80 mm shaft diameter, rotating at 2600/min is 100°C. The results show 107°C and 104°C for the two iterations. The effect of friction induced temperature, changes the width of the contact area between the seal and the shaft, and significantly reduces the contact pressure.展开更多
The single and coupled photonic crystal nanocavity lasers are fabricated in the InGaAsP material system and their static and dynamic features are compared. The coupled-cavity lasers show a larger lasing e^ciency and g...The single and coupled photonic crystal nanocavity lasers are fabricated in the InGaAsP material system and their static and dynamic features are compared. The coupled-cavity lasers show a larger lasing e^ciency and generate an output power higher than the single-cavity lasers, results that are consistent with the theoretical results obtained by rate equations. In dynamic regime, the single-cavity lasers produce pulses as short as 113 ps, while the coupled-cavity lasers show a significantly longer lasing duration. These results indicate that the photonic crystal laser is a promising candidate for the light source in high-speed photonic integrated circuit.展开更多
The coupled hull, mooring and riser analysis techniques in time domain are widely recognized as the unique approach to predict the accurate global motions. However, these complex issues have not been perfectly solved ...The coupled hull, mooring and riser analysis techniques in time domain are widely recognized as the unique approach to predict the accurate global motions. However, these complex issues have not been perfectly solved due to a large number of nonlinear factors, e.g. forces nonlinearity, mooring nonlinearity, motion nonlinearity and so on. This paper investigates the coupled effects through the numerical uncoupled model, mooring coupled model and fully coupled model accounting mooring and risers based on a novel deep draft multi-spar which is especially designed for deepwater in 2009. The numerical static-offset, free-decay, wind-action tests are executed, and finally three hours simulations are conducted under 100-year return period of GOM conditions involving wave, wind and current actions. The damping contributions, response characteristics and mooring line tensions are emphatically studied.展开更多
Abstract Lesion of ossicular chain is a common ear disease impairing the sense of hearing. A comprehensive numerical model of human ear can provide better understanding of sound transmission. In this study, we propose...Abstract Lesion of ossicular chain is a common ear disease impairing the sense of hearing. A comprehensive numerical model of human ear can provide better understanding of sound transmission. In this study, we propose a three-dimensional finite element model of human ear that incorporates the canal, tympanic membrane, ossicular bones, middle ear suspensory ligaments/muscles, middle ear cavity and inner ear fluid. Numerical analysis is conducted and employed to predict the effects of middle ear cavity, malleus handle defect, hypoplasia of the long process of incus, and stapedial crus defect on sound transmission. The present finite element model is shown to be reasonable in predicting the ossicular mechanics of human ear.展开更多
Cavity resonance noise of passenger car tires is generated by interacting excitation between a tire structure and the fill gas (air), and generally lies in a frequency range of 200?250 Hz. As such, this noise is stron...Cavity resonance noise of passenger car tires is generated by interacting excitation between a tire structure and the fill gas (air), and generally lies in a frequency range of 200?250 Hz. As such, this noise is strongly perceived and may be a serious source of driver annoyance. Thus, many studies regarding the cavity noise mechanism and its reduction have already been conducted. In this work, a vibro-acoustic coupled analysis was conducted between a tire structure and air cavity. Using this analysis, we can more accurately simulate the tire noise performance in the region of the cavity resonance frequency. An analysis of the effects of variation of tire contour design factors was conducted, using design-of-experiments methods. Finally, a multi-objective optimization was performed using in-house codes to reduce the cavity noise level while minimizing the loss of other performances, such as diminished ride comfort and handling caused by the variations of contour. As a result of this optimization, an optimized contour shape was derived, which satisfied the multi-objective performances.展开更多
The global responses of an innovative deep draft platform are investigated using catenary, semi-taut, and taut mooring models, respectively. The three mooring systems have the same arrangements and similar static rest...The global responses of an innovative deep draft platform are investigated using catenary, semi-taut, and taut mooring models, respectively. The three mooring systems have the same arrangements and similar static restoring force characteristics. The dynamic coupling effects between the platform and the mooring systems are calculated in the time domain. Free-decay and 3-h simulations are conducted under 1-year and 100-year return period environmental conditions in the South China Sea. The mooring damping contributions, the response characteristics, and the mooring line tensions are investigated.展开更多
A coupled thermo-mechanical model containing metal flow and temperature field for calculating temperature variation has been developed on fourteen-pass hot continuous rolling of round rod for Inconel 718 alloy using 3...A coupled thermo-mechanical model containing metal flow and temperature field for calculating temperature variation has been developed on fourteen-pass hot continuous rolling of round rod for Inconel 718 alloy using 3D elastic-plastic finite element method （FEM）. The temperature of characteristic analysis points in the intermediate cross-section of the workpiece has been simulated at initial temperature ranging from 960 to 1000 ℃ and initial velocity in range of 0.15-0.55 m·s^-1. Based on finite element analysis and microstructural observation in cylindrical hot compression experiments, the appropriate hot continuous rolling technologies have been designed for rod products with different diameters. For a real rolling practice, the simulated surface temperature was examined and is in good agreement with the measured one.展开更多
基金Funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (No.E2012203086)
文摘Finite element simulations were conducted to study the mechanism of spark plasma sintering. The spark plasma sintering of SiC ceramics was simulated by the Marc software based on the load current curve and temperature-time curve deserved by SPS experiment. The concept of equivalent radiation coefficient was presented and applied during the simulation. The temperature distribution regularity of SiC ceramics sintered by SPS technology was got by thermal-electrical coupled finite element simulation. The experimental results show that by thermal-electrical coupled finite element analysis, the temperature rising and distribution regularity of nonconductive material can be preferable forecasted in the sintering process of SPS. In the initial stage of the heat preservation, the temperature of the central part of the sample has achieved sintering temperature, but now, the temperature of the sample is not uniform. The temperature for each part of the die is also quite different and the sample temperature in the center is higher than that in the edge. In the end of heat preservation, the central temperature of the sample is 50 ℃higher than the required sintering temperature, and the temperature gap for each part of the die decreases gradually.
基金China National 111 Project Under Grant No. B07019.
文摘Underwater cylindrical shell structures have been found a wide of application in many engineering fields, such as the element of marine, oil platforms, etc. The coupled vibration analysis is a hot issue for these underwater structures. The vibration characteristics of underwater structures are influenced not only by hydrodynamic pressure but also by hydrostatic pressure corresponding to different water depths. In this study, an acoustic finite element method was used to evaluate the underwater structures. Taken the hydrostatic pressure into account in terms of initial stress stiffness, an acoustical fluid-structure coupled analysis of underwater cylindrical shells has been made to study the effect of hydrodynamic pressures on natural frequency and sound radiation. By comparing with the frequencies obtained by the acoustic finite element method and by the added mass method based on the Bessel function, the validity of present analysis was checked. Finally, test samples of the sound radiation of stiffened cylindrical shells were acquired by a harmonic acoustic analysis. The results showed that hydrostatic pressure plays an important role in determining a large submerged body motion, and the characteristics of sound radiation change with water depth. Furthermore, the analysis methods and the results are of significant reference value for studies of other complicated submarine structures.
基金supported by International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Specific Plan in China (2009GB101004)
文摘An ITER torus cryo-pump housing （TCPH）, which encloses a torus cryo-pump, is connected to a vacuum vessel （VV） by a set of associated double bellows. There are complicated loads due to two different operating states （pumping and regeneration） and foreseeable accidents with the cryo-pump. This paper describes a thermal-structural coupled analysis of the present TCPH according to tho allowatfle stress criteria of RCC-MR, in which the worst cases and outcomes of various load combinations are obtained. Meanwhile, optimization of the structure has been carried oul, to obtain positive analysis results and an adequate safety margin.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51309213)the 973 program of China (2014CB046200)
文摘A numerical method is proposed for the elasto-plasticity and pore-pressure coupled analysis on the pull- out behaviors of a plate anchor. The bounding-surface plasticity （BSP） model combined with Blot＇s consol- idation theory is employed to simulate the cyclic loading induced elasto-plastic deformation of the soil skeleton and the accompanying generation/dissipation of the excess pore water pressure. The suction force generated around the anchor due to the cyclic variation of the pore water pressure has much effect on the pullout capacity of the plate anchor. The calculated pullout capacity with the proposed method （i.e., the coupled analysis） gets lower than that with the conventional total stress analysis for the case of long-term sustained loading, but slightly higher for the case of short-term monotonic loading. The cyclic loading induced accumulation of pore water pressure may result in an obvious decrease of the stiffness of the soil-Plate anchor svstem.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3400100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52235003&U2241261)。
文摘This study introduces a novel approach for coupled aeroelastic analysis of panel subjected to supersonic airflow,utilizing Add-On Acoustic Black Hole(AABH)to mitigate panel flutter.Employing Galerkin's method to discretize aeroelastic equation of panel and leveraging finite element method to derive a reduced discrete model of AABH,this study effectively couples two substructures via interface displacement.Investigation into the interactive force highlights the modal effective mass,frequency discrepancy between oscillation and AABH mode,and modal damping ratio as critical factors influencing individual AABH mode in flutter suppression.The selection of effective AABH modes,closely linked to these factors,directly influences the accuracy of simulations.The results reveal that AABH notably enhances the panel's critical flutter boundary by14.6%,a significant improvement over the 3.6%increase afforded by equivalent mass.Furthermore,AABH outperforms both the tuned mass damper and nonlinear energy sink in flutter suppression efficacy.By adjusting the AABH's geometrical parameters to increase the accumulative modal effective mass within the pertinent frequency range,or choosing a suitable installation position for AABH,its performance in flutter suppression is further optimized.These findings not only underscore the AABH's potential in enhancing aeroelastic stability but also provide a foundation for its optimal design.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12172034,U20A20390,and 11827803)Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.7212205)+1 种基金the 111 project(Grant No.B13003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Malignant ureteral obstruction may lead to renal function damage,renal colic,and infection.The impact of obstructive development on ureteral peristalsis was rarely studied,which requires further investigation.This study used theoretical biomechanical methods to study the motion characteristics of the ureteral wall and obtained the radial motion equation of the ureteral wall.The motion equation was solved by 4-5th order Runge Kutta method.Analyze the motion equation of the ureteral wall,derive the expression for malignant obstructive ureteral pressure,as well as the analytical expressions for radial displacement and circumferential stress of the ureteral wall.By analyzing the radial motion equation of the ureter,it can be found that peristalsis is influenced by the pressure difference between inside and outside.The analytical solutions for radial displacement and stress contained exponential terms.Under the condition of 50%obstruction,the displacement and stress of the ureter were reduced by 90.53%and 81.10%,respectively.This study established the radial motion equation of the ureter and provided analytical solutions for the radial displacement and stress of the obstructed ureter.Based on the radial motion equation of the ureter,the radial motion characteristics of the ureteral wall were explored,including peristalsis and disappearance of peristalsis.This study provided a quantitative relationship between ureteral obstruction and peristalsis.As the degree of obstruction increased,ureteral peristalsis gradually weakened or even disappeared.
基金Project(RG086/10AET) supported by the Institute of Research Management and Monitoring (IPPP),University of Malaya (UM) under UMRG grant number,Malaysia
文摘The effective stress method is developed to predict the axial capacity of piles in clay. The effective stress state changes due to the resulting pore pressure change and therefore, the strength and stiffness of the soil will change. In this work, the finite element method is utilized as a tool for the analysis of pile-soil systems in undrained condition. The computer program CRISP was developed to suit the problem requirements. CRISP uses the finite element technique and allows predictions to be made of ground deformation using critical state theories. Eight-node isoparametric element was added to the program in addition to the slip element. A pile loading problem was solved in which the pile-soil system is analyzed in undrained condition. The pile is modelled as elastic-plastic material, while the soil is assumed to follow the modified Cam clay model. During undrained loading condition, the settlement values increase by 22% when slip elements are used. The surface settlement increases by about three times when the load is doubled and the surface settlement at all points increases when using slip elements due to the mode of motion which allows smooth movement of the adjacent soil with respect to the pile. The vertical displacement increases as the distance decreases from the pile and negligible values are obtained beyond 10D (where D is the pile diameter) from the center of the pile and these values are slightly increased when slip elements are used. The vertical effective stress along a section at a distance D from the pile center is approximately the same for all load increments and lower values of effective vertical stress can be obtained when slip elements are used.
文摘The purpose of the present study was to develop a fuzzy finite element method,for uncertainty quantification of saturated soil properties on dynamic response of porous media,and also to discrete the coupled dynamic equations known as u-p hydro-mechanical equations.Input parameters included fuzzy numbers of Poisson's ratio,Young's modulus,and permeability coefficient as uncertain material of soil properties.Triangular membership functions were applied to obtain the intervals of input parameters in five membership grades,followed up by a minute examination of the effects of input parameters uncertainty on dynamic behavior of porous media.Calculations were for the optimized combinations of upper and lower bounds of input parameters to reveal soil response including displacement and pore water pressure via fuzzy numbers.Fuzzy analysis procedure was verified,and several numerical examples were analyzed by the developed method,including a dynamic analysis of elastic soil column and elastic foundation under ramp loading.Results indicated that the range of calculated displacements and pore pressure were dependent upon the number of fuzzy parameters and uncertainty of parameters within equations.Moreover,it was revealed that for the input variations looser sands were more sensitive than dense ones.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11872218)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation Key Projects(Grant No.LZ23A020001)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China Regional Innovation Key Project(Grant No.U21A20502)Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Foundation(Grant No.2022ZB317)the first batch of Medical and Health Brand Discipline Foundation in Ningbo(Grant No.PPXK2018-07)。
文摘In this work,a bidirectional fluid-structure coupling finite element analysis model of the abdominal aorta was established,with the various vascular elastic modulus as the main parameters for atherosclerosis,taking into consideration blood's dynamic viscosity and compressibility.Pressure and velocity pulse-wave propagation were investigated through the application of a full-coupling analysis algorithm.The effect of atherosclerosis degree on the propagation characteristics of pulse waves in the bifurcated abdominal aorta was quantitatively analyzed.Arterial bifurcation can cause substantial attenuation on the peak of pressure pulse waveform and an increase in wave velocity during the cardiac cycle.The elastic modulus and bifurcation properties of the arterial wall directly affected the peak value and wave propagation velocity of the pressure pulse wave.The preliminary results of this work will be crucial in guiding the evolution of the pressure pulse wave and the initial diagnosis of atherosclerotic disease through the waveform.
文摘Accurate prediction of the offshore structure motion response and associate mooring line tension is important in both technical applications and scientific research. In our study, a truss spar platform, operated in Gulf of Mexico, is numerically simulated and analyzed by an in-house numerical code ＇COUPLE＇. Both the platform motion responses and associated mooring line tension are calculated and investigated through a time domain nonlinear coupled dynamic analysis. Satisfactory agreement between the simulation and corresponding field measurements is in general reached, indicating that the numerical code can be used to conduct the time-domain analysis of a truss spar interacting with its mooting and riser system. Based on the comparison between linear and nonlinear results, the relative importance of nonlinearity in predicting the platform motion response and mooring line tensions is assessed and presented. Through the coupled and quasi-static analysis, the importance of the dynamic coupling effect between the platform hull and the mooting/riser system in predicting the mooting line tension and platform motions is quantified. These results may provide essential information pertaining to facilitate the numerical simulation and design of the large scale offshore structures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41941017 and U1702241).
文摘Rock shed is an effective protection measure against rockfall.To investigate the influences of falling rock’s shape and impact angle on the impact effect of the cushioned rock shed,a modeling approach for a rock shed with a cushion layer using PFC-FLAC.The granular cushion is modeled as an aggregate of discrete non-cohesion particles,while the concrete plate and the beam are modeled as zones.The falling rock with different sphericities and impact angles is modeled as a rigid assembly.The numerical model is validated by comparing the simulation results with experimental and numerical results from previous literature.This model is applied to analyze the effects of rock shape and impact angle on the dynamic interaction effects between falling rock and cushioned rock shed,including the impact force,transmitted bottom force,penetration depth,and plate deflection.The numerical results show that the variation in the falling rock’s shape has different effects on the falling rock with different impact angles.These findings could support rock shed design by revealing the limitations of the assumptions in the past research,which may result in unsafe rock sheds for some rockfall cases.
文摘Based on the principle that the thermal expansion coefficient of the support structure should match that of the mirror, three schemes of primary mirror assembly were designed. Of them, the first is fused silica mirror plus 4J32 flexible support plus ZTC4 support back plate, the second K9 mirror plus 4J45 flexible support plus ZTC4 support back plate, and the third SiC mirror plus SiC rigid support back plate. A coupled thermo-mechanical analysis of the three primary mirror assemblies was made with finite element method. The results show that the SiC assembly is the best of all schemes in terms of their combination properties due to its elimination of the thermal expansion mismatch between the materials. The analytical results on the cryogenic property of the SiC primary mirror assembly show a higher surface finish of the SiC mirror even under the cryogenic condition.
文摘The aim of this paper is to model the steady-state condition of a rotary shaft seal (RSS) system. For this, an iterative thermal-mechanical algorithm was developed based on incremental finite element analyzes. The behavior of the seal’s rubber material was taken into account by a large-strain viscoelastic, so called generalized Maxwell model, based on Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyses (DMTA) and tensile measurements. The pre-loaded garter spring was modelled with a bilinear material model and the shaft was assumed to be linear elastic. The density, coefficient of thermal expansion and the thermal conductance of the materials were taken into consideration during simulation. The friction between the rotary shaft seal and the shaft was simplified and modelled as a constant parameter. The iterative algorithm was evaluated at two different times, right after assembly and 1 h after assembly, so that rubber material’s stress relaxation effects are also incorporated. The results show good correlation with the literature data, which state that the permissible temperature for NBR70 (nitrile butadiene rubber) material contacting with ~80 mm shaft diameter, rotating at 2600/min is 100°C. The results show 107°C and 104°C for the two iterations. The effect of friction induced temperature, changes the width of the contact area between the seal and the shaft, and significantly reduces the contact pressure.
基金Supported by the National Key Basic Research Special Fund/CNKBRSF of China under Grant Nos 2012CB933501,2016YFA0301102,2016YFB0401804 and 2016YFB0402203the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos61535013,61321063 and 61137003+1 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant Nos XDB24010100,XDB24010200,XDB24020100 and XDB24030100the One Hundred Person Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘The single and coupled photonic crystal nanocavity lasers are fabricated in the InGaAsP material system and their static and dynamic features are compared. The coupled-cavity lasers show a larger lasing e^ciency and generate an output power higher than the single-cavity lasers, results that are consistent with the theoretical results obtained by rate equations. In dynamic regime, the single-cavity lasers produce pulses as short as 113 ps, while the coupled-cavity lasers show a significantly longer lasing duration. These results indicate that the photonic crystal laser is a promising candidate for the light source in high-speed photonic integrated circuit.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program,Grant Nos.2006AA09A103 and 2006AA09A104)
文摘The coupled hull, mooring and riser analysis techniques in time domain are widely recognized as the unique approach to predict the accurate global motions. However, these complex issues have not been perfectly solved due to a large number of nonlinear factors, e.g. forces nonlinearity, mooring nonlinearity, motion nonlinearity and so on. This paper investigates the coupled effects through the numerical uncoupled model, mooring coupled model and fully coupled model accounting mooring and risers based on a novel deep draft multi-spar which is especially designed for deepwater in 2009. The numerical static-offset, free-decay, wind-action tests are executed, and finally three hours simulations are conducted under 100-year return period of GOM conditions involving wave, wind and current actions. The damping contributions, response characteristics and mooring line tensions are emphatically studied.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10472025, 10672036, and 10872043)
文摘Abstract Lesion of ossicular chain is a common ear disease impairing the sense of hearing. A comprehensive numerical model of human ear can provide better understanding of sound transmission. In this study, we propose a three-dimensional finite element model of human ear that incorporates the canal, tympanic membrane, ossicular bones, middle ear suspensory ligaments/muscles, middle ear cavity and inner ear fluid. Numerical analysis is conducted and employed to predict the effects of middle ear cavity, malleus handle defect, hypoplasia of the long process of incus, and stapedial crus defect on sound transmission. The present finite element model is shown to be reasonable in predicting the ossicular mechanics of human ear.
文摘Cavity resonance noise of passenger car tires is generated by interacting excitation between a tire structure and the fill gas (air), and generally lies in a frequency range of 200?250 Hz. As such, this noise is strongly perceived and may be a serious source of driver annoyance. Thus, many studies regarding the cavity noise mechanism and its reduction have already been conducted. In this work, a vibro-acoustic coupled analysis was conducted between a tire structure and air cavity. Using this analysis, we can more accurately simulate the tire noise performance in the region of the cavity resonance frequency. An analysis of the effects of variation of tire contour design factors was conducted, using design-of-experiments methods. Finally, a multi-objective optimization was performed using in-house codes to reduce the cavity noise level while minimizing the loss of other performances, such as diminished ride comfort and handling caused by the variations of contour. As a result of this optimization, an optimized contour shape was derived, which satisfied the multi-objective performances.
基金funded by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos.2011CB013702 and 2011 CB013703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51209037 and 51221961)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project (Grant No.2013T60287)
文摘The global responses of an innovative deep draft platform are investigated using catenary, semi-taut, and taut mooring models, respectively. The three mooring systems have the same arrangements and similar static restoring force characteristics. The dynamic coupling effects between the platform and the mooring systems are calculated in the time domain. Free-decay and 3-h simulations are conducted under 1-year and 100-year return period environmental conditions in the South China Sea. The mooring damping contributions, the response characteristics, and the mooring line tensions are investigated.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Key Program,Grant No.50634030)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No.NCET-06-0285)
文摘A coupled thermo-mechanical model containing metal flow and temperature field for calculating temperature variation has been developed on fourteen-pass hot continuous rolling of round rod for Inconel 718 alloy using 3D elastic-plastic finite element method （FEM）. The temperature of characteristic analysis points in the intermediate cross-section of the workpiece has been simulated at initial temperature ranging from 960 to 1000 ℃ and initial velocity in range of 0.15-0.55 m·s^-1. Based on finite element analysis and microstructural observation in cylindrical hot compression experiments, the appropriate hot continuous rolling technologies have been designed for rod products with different diameters. For a real rolling practice, the simulated surface temperature was examined and is in good agreement with the measured one.
