Achieving the spin-exchange relaxation-free(SERF)state in atomic comagnetometers(ACMs)necessitates a stable and weak magnetic environment.This paper presents the design of a miniaturized permalloy magnetic shielding s...Achieving the spin-exchange relaxation-free(SERF)state in atomic comagnetometers(ACMs)necessitates a stable and weak magnetic environment.This paper presents the design of a miniaturized permalloy magnetic shielding spherical shell(MSSS)with minimal apertures,tailored to meet these requirements.By employing a combination of analytical solutions and finite element analysis(FEA),we achieved superior magnetic shielding while maintaining a compact form factor.The analytical solution for the shielding factor indicated that a four-layer permalloy sphere shell with optimized air gaps was necessary.A numerical analysis model of the MSSS was developed and validated using COMSOL software,confirming the suitability of the air gaps.The size,shape,and orientation of the openings in the perforated sphere shell were meticulously designed and optimized to minimize residual magnetism.The optimal structure was fabricated,resulting in triaxial shielding factors of 47619,52631,and 21739,meeting the anticipated requirements.A comparison of simulation results with experimental tests demonstrated the efficacy of the design methodology.This study has significant implications for ultrasensitive magnetic field detection devices requiring weak magnetic field environments,such as atomic gyroscopes,magnetometers,atomic interferometers,and atomic clocks.展开更多
The addition of nanoparticles serves as an effective reinforcement strategy for polymeric coatings,utilizing their unique characteristics as well as extraordinary mechanical,thermal,and electrical properties.The excep...The addition of nanoparticles serves as an effective reinforcement strategy for polymeric coatings,utilizing their unique characteristics as well as extraordinary mechanical,thermal,and electrical properties.The exceptionally high surface-to-volume ratio of nanoparticles imparts remarkable reinforcing potentials,yet it simultaneously gives rise to a prevalent tendency for nanoparticles to agglomerate into clusters within nanocomposites.The agglomeration behavior of the nanoparticles is predominantly influenced by their distinct microstructures and varied weight concentrations.This study investigated the synergistic effects of nanoparticle geometric shape and weight concentration on the dispersion characteristics of nanoparticles and the physical-mechanical performances of nano-reinforced epoxy coatings.Three carbon-based nanoparticles,nanodiamonds(NDs),carbon nanotubes(CNTs),and graphenes(GNPs),were incorporated into epoxy coatings at three weight concentrations(0.5%,1.0%,and 2.0%).The experimental findings reveal that epoxy coatings reinforced with NDs demonstrated the most homogenous dispersion characteristics,lowest viscosity,and reduced porosity among all the nanoparticles,which could be attributed to the spherical geometry shape.Due to the superior physical properties,ND-reinforced nanocomposites displayed the highest abrasion resistance and tensile properties.Specifically,the 1.0wt%ND-reinforced nanocomposites exhibited 60%,52%,and 97%improvements in mass lost,tensile strength,and failure strain,respectively,compared to pure epoxy.Furthermore,the representative volume element(RVE)modeling was employed to validate the experimental results,while highlighting the critical role of nanoparticle agglomeration,orientation,and the presence of voids on the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites.Nano-reinforced epoxy coatings with enhanced mechanical properties are well-suited for application in protective coatings for pipelines,industrial equipment,and automotive parts,where high wear resistance is essential.展开更多
S-N curve and fatigue parameters of 48MnV are obtained using small sample tests and staircase or up and down method, which paves the way for predicting fatigue life of crankshaft made of 48MnV. The fatigue life of the...S-N curve and fatigue parameters of 48MnV are obtained using small sample tests and staircase or up and down method, which paves the way for predicting fatigue life of crankshaft made of 48MnV. The fatigue life of the crankshaft of a six-cylinder engine is calculated using different damage models such as S-N method, normal strain approach, Smoth-Watson-Topper （SWT）Bannantine approach, shear strain approach, and Fatemi-Socie method based on dynamic simulation and finite element analysis （FEA） of crankshaft. The results indicate that the traditional calculation is conservative and the residual fatigue life of crankshaft is sufficient to maintain next life cycle if the crankshaft is remanufactured after its end of life.展开更多
The charge valve is an important element in the charging port of a high-pressure hydrogen storage cylinder(HP-HSC).It is normally closed after the HP-HSC is filled with hydrogen.If the seal of the charge valve is dama...The charge valve is an important element in the charging port of a high-pressure hydrogen storage cylinder(HP-HSC).It is normally closed after the HP-HSC is filled with hydrogen.If the seal of the charge valve is damaged,it will seriously affect the stable operation of the hydrogen supply system and may even cause safety problems.Therefore,the seal performance of the charge valve is important.In this paper,finite element analysis(FEA)is carried out to analyze the seal contact performance of hydrogenated nitrile rubber(HNBR)gaskets in the seal pair of a charge valve.The effects of different pre-compressions,seal widths,and hydrogen pressures on the seal contact performance of the charge valve are analyzed.The contact pressure on the seal surface increases with the increase of pre-compression.With a pre-compression of 2.5 mm,the maximum contact pressure without and with hydrogen pressure are 68.51 and 107.38 MPa,respectively.A contact gap appears in the inner ring of the seal surface with pre-compression below 0.15 mm.The contact gap occurs between the entire seal surface with a seal width of1 mm.The contact pressure on the seal surface and the width of the separation area between the seal surfaces increase with the increase of the seal width.The contact gap between the seal surfaces is zero with a width of 2.5 mm.The width of the separation area between the seal surfaces decreases with the decrease of the hydrogen pressure.The width of the separation area is reduced from 0.5 mm at 35 MPa to 0.17 mm at 15 MPa.This work can be useful for improvement of the seal performance and of the design of the charge valve used in the HP-HSC.展开更多
This paper proposes a theoretical method using finite element analysis(FEA) to calculate the plastic collapse loads of pressure vessels under internal pressure,and compares the analytical methods according to three cr...This paper proposes a theoretical method using finite element analysis(FEA) to calculate the plastic collapse loads of pressure vessels under internal pressure,and compares the analytical methods according to three criteria stated in the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code. First,a finite element technique using the arc-length algorithm and the restart analysis is developed to conduct the plastic collapse analysis of vessels,which includes the material and geometry non-linear properties of vessels. Second,as the mechanical properties of vessels are assumed to be elastic-perfectly plastic,the limit load analysis is performed by em-ploying the Newton-Raphson algorithm,while the limit pressure of vessels is obtained by the twice-elastic-slope method and the tangent intersection method respectively to avoid excessive deformation. Finally,the elastic stress analysis under working pressure is conducted and the stress strength of vessels is checked by sorting the stress results. The results are compared with those obtained by experiments and other existing models. This work provides a reference for the selection of the failure criteria and the calculation of the plastic collapse load.展开更多
This study deals with stress analysis of annular rotating discs made of functionally graded materials（FGMs）.Elasticity modulus and density of the discs are assumed to vary radially according to a power law function,...This study deals with stress analysis of annular rotating discs made of functionally graded materials（FGMs）.Elasticity modulus and density of the discs are assumed to vary radially according to a power law function,but the material is of constant Poisson＇s ratio.A gradient parameter n is chosen between 0 and 1.0.When n = 0,the disc becomes a homogeneous isotropic material.Tangential and radial stress distributions and displacements on the disc are investigated for various gradient parameters n by means of the diverse elasticity modulus and density by using analytical and numerical solutions.Finally,a homogenous tangential stress distribution and the lowest radial stresses along the radius of a rotating disc are approximately obtained for the gradient parameter n = 1.0 compared with the homogeneous,isotropic case n = 0.This means that a disc made of FGMs has the capability of higher angular rotations compared with the homogeneous isotropic disc.展开更多
Considering the maximum elastic limitation of the used material with newly advanced technology,the study focuses on optimization of a mortar barrel structure by thinning the wall to reduce the weight.Firstly,static an...Considering the maximum elastic limitation of the used material with newly advanced technology,the study focuses on optimization of a mortar barrel structure by thinning the wall to reduce the weight.Firstly,static analysis of barrel structure parameters is done based on finite element analysis（FEA）method and 3Dsolid model of the barrel is established based on Unigraphics NX（UG）.Secondly,the 3Dsolid model is simplified and transplanted to ANSYS for barrel wall pressure calculation.Thus,the change curves of the stress exerted on the barrel wall at different locations perpendicular to the axial direction with wall thinning are drawn.By analyzing all possible optimization schemes,the optimal design that enables the barrel to have higher bearing capacity is got.The optimized barrel structure is verified by means of fluid-solid coupling dynamic response analysis.The results show that the static analysis results are closer to real stress conditions than dynamic analysis results.Finally,the barrel weight is reduced by 13%after simulation optimization and the light weight design of the barrel is effective and reliable.展开更多
A novel elevator door driven by tubular permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (TPMLSM) is presented. This TPMLSM applies axial magnet array topology of the secondary rod, air-cored armature windings and slotless s...A novel elevator door driven by tubular permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (TPMLSM) is presented. This TPMLSM applies axial magnet array topology of the secondary rod, air-cored armature windings and slotless structure of the forcer to improve the stability of the thrust. The influence of two major dimensions, the pitch and radius of the permanent magnet (PM), on magnetic field was studied and the best values were given by the finite element analysis (FEA). The magnetic field, back EMF and thrust of the motor were analyzed and the PM size was optimized to reduce the harmonic components of the magnetic field and improve the performance of the motor. Predicted results are validated by the experiment. It is shown that the performance of the motor and the novel elevator door system is satisfying.展开更多
A two-dimensional axisymmetric finite element model is developed to analyze the transient thermal and mechanical behaviors of the Resistance Spot Welding （RSW） process using commercial software ANSYS. Firstly a dire...A two-dimensional axisymmetric finite element model is developed to analyze the transient thermal and mechanical behaviors of the Resistance Spot Welding （RSW） process using commercial software ANSYS. Firstly a direct-coupled electrical-thermal Finite Element Analysis （FEA） is performed to analyze the transient thermal characteristics of the RSW process. Then based on the thermal results a sequential coupled thermo-elastic-plastic analysis is conducted to determine the mechanical features of the RSW process. The thermal history of the whole process and the temperature distribution of the weldment are obtained through the analysis. The mechanical features, including the distributions of the contact pressure at both the faying surface and the electrode-workpiece interface, the stress and strain distributions in the weldment and their changes during the RSW process, the deformation of the weldment and the electrode displacement are also calculated.展开更多
In order to analyze the gear-rack reliability under the most serious limit loads which was the new-type transmission mechanism of aircraft slats,the gear-rack static strength under the single tooth meshing was analyze...In order to analyze the gear-rack reliability under the most serious limit loads which was the new-type transmission mechanism of aircraft slats,the gear-rack static strength under the single tooth meshing was analyzed based on the simulation and experiment. Then,it randomized the load of gear-rack based on the precise finite element analysis( FEA) model,and analyzed the static strength reliability of the gear-rack. Finally,the gear-rack under the most dangerous situation has not been destroyed and it also has a high reliability.展开更多
The piezothermoelectric actuator/sensor collocation for advanced intelligent structure is studied. The quasi-static equations of piezothermoelasticity are used to analyze the coupling effects between the displaceme...The piezothermoelectric actuator/sensor collocation for advanced intelligent structure is studied. The quasi-static equations of piezothermoelasticity are used to analyze the coupling effects between the displacement, temperature and electric fields of piezothermoelasticity continua and the governing equations for piezothermoelasticity continua are derived to discuss the effects of coupling factors on the control/sensing performance in intelligent structure. Based on those analyses, a finite element analysis model of distributed piezothertnoelectric continua is developed later. The thermal stress and deformation of a beam are calculated by FEA method so as to determine the optimal actuator/sensor placement. Based on the results of the optimal analysis procedure of actuator/sensor placement, some conclusions of actuator/sensor placement are obtained. Thus, the optimal actuator/sensor placement for piezothermoelectric intelligent structure can be found from the actuator/sensor placements available so that intelligent system will have the best controllability and observability.展开更多
A 3D model of the spatial four-bar weft insertion mechanism was built with unigraphics NX(UG) according to the actual requirement,and dynamics simulation was carried out by importing the model into ADAMS.Without consi...A 3D model of the spatial four-bar weft insertion mechanism was built with unigraphics NX(UG) according to the actual requirement,and dynamics simulation was carried out by importing the model into ADAMS.Without considering the clearance,the motion characteristic curve of the sword belt was generated through ADAMS combined with MATLAB.In this paper the hinge between the rod and the sector gear was selected as an example with different values of clearance,outputting the motion characteristic curve of the sword belt.Finite element analysis(FEA)was conducted,the flexible body was generated by importing the forked frame into ANSYS,and flexible dynamics simulation was carried out by importing the flexible body into ADAMS to replace the rigid rod.A comprehensive comparison of the output characteristics of the sword belt was conducted in the consideration of the clearance or flexible.Analysis of the force on the left hinge of the rod was carried out with the ADAMS post processing module.With the same clearance,considering the flexibility,amplitude of fluctuation of the force on the hinge increased obviously.展开更多
A new method of switched reluctance wind power generation position sensorless based on DFNN by FEA was proposed, Through current and magnetic linkage to get the angle of SRG rotor position, the nonlinear mapping of cu...A new method of switched reluctance wind power generation position sensorless based on DFNN by FEA was proposed, Through current and magnetic linkage to get the angle of SRG rotor position, the nonlinear mapping of cur- rent-magnetic linkage-angle was built, By training these sample data from FEA, the angle of SRG rotor position was replaced by the output of DFNN to achieve SRG position sensorless. Simulation results show that the error between actual rotor position and estimate rotor position is small; SRG can commutate with great accuracy; and the output voltage of SRG wind power system under variable wind speed is essentially constant.展开更多
A large workspace flexure parallel positioner system is developed, which can attain sub-micron scale accuracy over cubic centimeter motion range for utilizing novel wide-range flexure hinges instead of the conventiona...A large workspace flexure parallel positioner system is developed, which can attain sub-micron scale accuracy over cubic centimeter motion range for utilizing novel wide-range flexure hinges instead of the conventional mechanism joints. Flexure hinges eliminate backlash and friction, but on the other hand their deformation caused by initial loads influences the positioning accuracy greatly, so discussions about loads＇ influence analysis on this flexure parallel positioner is very necessary. The stiffness model of the whole mechanism is presented via stiffness assembly method based on the stiffness model of individual flexure hinge, And the analysis results are validated by the finite element analysis （FEA） simulation and experiment tests, which provide essential data to the practical application of this positioner system.展开更多
The pressure to reduce solar energy costs encourages efforts to reduce the thickness of silicon wafers. Thus, the cell bowing problem associated with the use of thin wafers has become increasingly important, as it can...The pressure to reduce solar energy costs encourages efforts to reduce the thickness of silicon wafers. Thus, the cell bowing problem associated with the use of thin wafers has become increasingly important, as it can lead to the cracking of cells and thus to high yield losses. In this paper, a systematic .approach for simulating the cell bowing induced by the firing process is presented. This approach consists of three processes： （1） the material properties are determined using a nanoidentation test; （2） the thicknesses of aluminum （AI） paste and silver （Ag） busbars and fingers are measured using scanning electron microscopy; （3） non-linear finite element analysis （FEA） is used for simulating the cell bowing induced by the firing process. As a result, the bowing obtained using FEA simulation agrees better with the experimental data than that using the bowing calculations suggested in literature. In addition, the total in-plane residual stress state in the wafer/cell due to the firing process can be determined using the FEA simulation. A detailed analysis of the firing-induced stress state in single crystalline silicon （sc-Si）, cast, and edge-defined film-fed growth （EFG） multi-crystalline silicon wafers of different thicknesses is presented. Based on this analysis, a simple residual stress calculation is developed to estimate the maximum in-plane principal stress in the wafers. It is also proposed that the metallization pattern, Ag busbars and fingers screen printed on the front of a solar cell, can be designed using this approach. A practical case ofa 3-busbar Si solar cell is presented.展开更多
To improve the computational efficiency in large-scale problems,the substructure method was proposed in the finite element analysis(FEA)of constructions,electronics devices,auto parts,etc.The effect of random vibratio...To improve the computational efficiency in large-scale problems,the substructure method was proposed in the finite element analysis(FEA)of constructions,electronics devices,auto parts,etc.The effect of random vibration on an electronic chassis was analyzed by the substructure method via the ANSYS FEA.The basic principles of the substructure methods were briefly discussed,and then modeling and FEA,including model analysis and power spectral density(PSD)analysis,of the electronic chassis was conducted with substructure method via the ANSYS.Finally vibration experiment was done to verify the accuracy of FEA with substructure method,which proved that the substructure method,with adequate accuracy,could improve the computational efficiency for large-scale electronic chassis.Based on the stress distribution from FEA and experimental results,a comprehensive structural optimization was proposed.展开更多
Based on the manufacturing history chain, a component's macro residual stress is introduced to the subsequent assembly model. In the simulated method, the simulation cost is saved via mapping the bulk stress profi...Based on the manufacturing history chain, a component's macro residual stress is introduced to the subsequent assembly model. In the simulated method, the simulation cost is saved via mapping the bulk stress profile directly to the component compared to our previous study. It thus facilitates the finite element analysis(FEA) which takes the component location in blank and the thickness of blank as two influence parameters. The methodology is proved to be feasible by the validation experiment designed for a typical assembly structure from the aerospace industry. The results show that the bulk stress originating from material preparation affects the downstream large-scale assembly deformation. The investigation of this research helps systematically to improve compliant assembly precision.展开更多
The flexible wearable chair is like a light weight mobile exoskeleton that allows people to sit any-where in any working position. The traditional chair is difficult to move to different working locations due to its l...The flexible wearable chair is like a light weight mobile exoskeleton that allows people to sit any-where in any working position. The traditional chair is difficult to move to different working locations due to its large size, heavy weight (~5 - 7 kg) and rigid structure and thus, they are inappropriate for workplaces where enough space is not available. Flexible wearable chair has a gross weight of 3 kg as it utilizes light-weight aluminium alloy members. Unlike the traditional chair, it consists of kinematic pairs which enable taking halts between continuous movements at any working position and thus, it is capable of reducing the risk of the physical musculoskeletal disorder substantially among workers. The objective of this paper is to focus on the mechanical design and finite element analysis (FEA) of the mechanism using ANSYS<sup>®</sup> software. In the present work, all the parts of the mechanism are designed under static load condition. The results of the analysis indicate that flexible wearable chair satisfies equilibrium and stability criterion and is capable of reducing fatigue during working in an assembly line/factory.展开更多
This paper describes the object-oriented implementational method of finite element structural analysis, gives the basic concepts of the object-oriented method and objectoriented programming, develops a complete class ...This paper describes the object-oriented implementational method of finite element structural analysis, gives the basic concepts of the object-oriented method and objectoriented programming, develops a complete class hierarchy structure of object-oriented finite element structural analysis, and gives a part C+ + code description.展开更多
Ply-by-ply failure analysis of symmetric and anti-symmetric laminates under uniform sinusoidal transverse dynamic loading is performed for a specified duration.The study investigates the first ply failure load,followe...Ply-by-ply failure analysis of symmetric and anti-symmetric laminates under uniform sinusoidal transverse dynamic loading is performed for a specified duration.The study investigates the first ply failure load,followed by the detection of successive ply failures and their failure modes using various failure theories.Some of the well-established failure theories,mostly used by the researchers,are considered for the failure prediction in laminates.The finite element computational model based on higher order shear deformation displacement field is used for the failure analysis and the complete methodology is computer coded using FORTRAN.The ply-discount stiffness reduction scheme is employed to modify the material properties of the failed lamina.The failure theories used in the analysis are compared according to their ability to predict failure load,failed ply,failure mode and progression of failure.The failure analysis is performed for both the cross-ply and angle-ply laminates with all edges simply supported and clamped.The significance of fibre orientation and stacking sequence in terms of the strength of a laminate and failure progression is also highlighted.展开更多
基金supported by Hefei National Laboratory,Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant Nos.2021ZD0300500 and 2021ZD0300503).
文摘Achieving the spin-exchange relaxation-free(SERF)state in atomic comagnetometers(ACMs)necessitates a stable and weak magnetic environment.This paper presents the design of a miniaturized permalloy magnetic shielding spherical shell(MSSS)with minimal apertures,tailored to meet these requirements.By employing a combination of analytical solutions and finite element analysis(FEA),we achieved superior magnetic shielding while maintaining a compact form factor.The analytical solution for the shielding factor indicated that a four-layer permalloy sphere shell with optimized air gaps was necessary.A numerical analysis model of the MSSS was developed and validated using COMSOL software,confirming the suitability of the air gaps.The size,shape,and orientation of the openings in the perforated sphere shell were meticulously designed and optimized to minimize residual magnetism.The optimal structure was fabricated,resulting in triaxial shielding factors of 47619,52631,and 21739,meeting the anticipated requirements.A comparison of simulation results with experimental tests demonstrated the efficacy of the design methodology.This study has significant implications for ultrasensitive magnetic field detection devices requiring weak magnetic field environments,such as atomic gyroscopes,magnetometers,atomic interferometers,and atomic clocks.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation(NSF)(No.CMMI-1750316)Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration(PHMSA)of U.S.Department of Transportation(No.693JK31950008CAAP).
文摘The addition of nanoparticles serves as an effective reinforcement strategy for polymeric coatings,utilizing their unique characteristics as well as extraordinary mechanical,thermal,and electrical properties.The exceptionally high surface-to-volume ratio of nanoparticles imparts remarkable reinforcing potentials,yet it simultaneously gives rise to a prevalent tendency for nanoparticles to agglomerate into clusters within nanocomposites.The agglomeration behavior of the nanoparticles is predominantly influenced by their distinct microstructures and varied weight concentrations.This study investigated the synergistic effects of nanoparticle geometric shape and weight concentration on the dispersion characteristics of nanoparticles and the physical-mechanical performances of nano-reinforced epoxy coatings.Three carbon-based nanoparticles,nanodiamonds(NDs),carbon nanotubes(CNTs),and graphenes(GNPs),were incorporated into epoxy coatings at three weight concentrations(0.5%,1.0%,and 2.0%).The experimental findings reveal that epoxy coatings reinforced with NDs demonstrated the most homogenous dispersion characteristics,lowest viscosity,and reduced porosity among all the nanoparticles,which could be attributed to the spherical geometry shape.Due to the superior physical properties,ND-reinforced nanocomposites displayed the highest abrasion resistance and tensile properties.Specifically,the 1.0wt%ND-reinforced nanocomposites exhibited 60%,52%,and 97%improvements in mass lost,tensile strength,and failure strain,respectively,compared to pure epoxy.Furthermore,the representative volume element(RVE)modeling was employed to validate the experimental results,while highlighting the critical role of nanoparticle agglomeration,orientation,and the presence of voids on the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites.Nano-reinforced epoxy coatings with enhanced mechanical properties are well-suited for application in protective coatings for pipelines,industrial equipment,and automotive parts,where high wear resistance is essential.
基金This project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50235030).
文摘S-N curve and fatigue parameters of 48MnV are obtained using small sample tests and staircase or up and down method, which paves the way for predicting fatigue life of crankshaft made of 48MnV. The fatigue life of the crankshaft of a six-cylinder engine is calculated using different damage models such as S-N method, normal strain approach, Smoth-Watson-Topper （SWT）Bannantine approach, shear strain approach, and Fatemi-Socie method based on dynamic simulation and finite element analysis （FEA） of crankshaft. The results indicate that the traditional calculation is conservative and the residual fatigue life of crankshaft is sufficient to maintain next life cycle if the crankshaft is remanufactured after its end of life.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175067)the Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province(No.2021C01021),Chinathe Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(No.YESS20200154)。
文摘The charge valve is an important element in the charging port of a high-pressure hydrogen storage cylinder(HP-HSC).It is normally closed after the HP-HSC is filled with hydrogen.If the seal of the charge valve is damaged,it will seriously affect the stable operation of the hydrogen supply system and may even cause safety problems.Therefore,the seal performance of the charge valve is important.In this paper,finite element analysis(FEA)is carried out to analyze the seal contact performance of hydrogenated nitrile rubber(HNBR)gaskets in the seal pair of a charge valve.The effects of different pre-compressions,seal widths,and hydrogen pressures on the seal contact performance of the charge valve are analyzed.The contact pressure on the seal surface increases with the increase of pre-compression.With a pre-compression of 2.5 mm,the maximum contact pressure without and with hydrogen pressure are 68.51 and 107.38 MPa,respectively.A contact gap appears in the inner ring of the seal surface with pre-compression below 0.15 mm.The contact gap occurs between the entire seal surface with a seal width of1 mm.The contact pressure on the seal surface and the width of the separation area between the seal surfaces increase with the increase of the seal width.The contact gap between the seal surfaces is zero with a width of 2.5 mm.The width of the separation area between the seal surfaces decreases with the decrease of the hydrogen pressure.The width of the separation area is reduced from 0.5 mm at 35 MPa to 0.17 mm at 15 MPa.This work can be useful for improvement of the seal performance and of the design of the charge valve used in the HP-HSC.
基金Project (Nos. 2006BAK04A02-02 and 2006BAK02B02-08) supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program, China
文摘This paper proposes a theoretical method using finite element analysis(FEA) to calculate the plastic collapse loads of pressure vessels under internal pressure,and compares the analytical methods according to three criteria stated in the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Code. First,a finite element technique using the arc-length algorithm and the restart analysis is developed to conduct the plastic collapse analysis of vessels,which includes the material and geometry non-linear properties of vessels. Second,as the mechanical properties of vessels are assumed to be elastic-perfectly plastic,the limit load analysis is performed by em-ploying the Newton-Raphson algorithm,while the limit pressure of vessels is obtained by the twice-elastic-slope method and the tangent intersection method respectively to avoid excessive deformation. Finally,the elastic stress analysis under working pressure is conducted and the stress strength of vessels is checked by sorting the stress results. The results are compared with those obtained by experiments and other existing models. This work provides a reference for the selection of the failure criteria and the calculation of the plastic collapse load.
基金Pamukkale University Scientific Research Council supporting this study under Project Contract No.2008FBE006 and 2010FBE096
文摘This study deals with stress analysis of annular rotating discs made of functionally graded materials（FGMs）.Elasticity modulus and density of the discs are assumed to vary radially according to a power law function,but the material is of constant Poisson＇s ratio.A gradient parameter n is chosen between 0 and 1.0.When n = 0,the disc becomes a homogeneous isotropic material.Tangential and radial stress distributions and displacements on the disc are investigated for various gradient parameters n by means of the diverse elasticity modulus and density by using analytical and numerical solutions.Finally,a homogenous tangential stress distribution and the lowest radial stresses along the radius of a rotating disc are approximately obtained for the gradient parameter n = 1.0 compared with the homogeneous,isotropic case n = 0.This means that a disc made of FGMs has the capability of higher angular rotations compared with the homogeneous isotropic disc.
文摘Considering the maximum elastic limitation of the used material with newly advanced technology,the study focuses on optimization of a mortar barrel structure by thinning the wall to reduce the weight.Firstly,static analysis of barrel structure parameters is done based on finite element analysis（FEA）method and 3Dsolid model of the barrel is established based on Unigraphics NX（UG）.Secondly,the 3Dsolid model is simplified and transplanted to ANSYS for barrel wall pressure calculation.Thus,the change curves of the stress exerted on the barrel wall at different locations perpendicular to the axial direction with wall thinning are drawn.By analyzing all possible optimization schemes,the optimal design that enables the barrel to have higher bearing capacity is got.The optimized barrel structure is verified by means of fluid-solid coupling dynamic response analysis.The results show that the static analysis results are closer to real stress conditions than dynamic analysis results.Finally,the barrel weight is reduced by 13%after simulation optimization and the light weight design of the barrel is effective and reliable.
基金Project (No. 50607016) supported by the National Natural ScienceFoundation of China
文摘A novel elevator door driven by tubular permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (TPMLSM) is presented. This TPMLSM applies axial magnet array topology of the secondary rod, air-cored armature windings and slotless structure of the forcer to improve the stability of the thrust. The influence of two major dimensions, the pitch and radius of the permanent magnet (PM), on magnetic field was studied and the best values were given by the finite element analysis (FEA). The magnetic field, back EMF and thrust of the motor were analyzed and the PM size was optimized to reduce the harmonic components of the magnetic field and improve the performance of the motor. Predicted results are validated by the experiment. It is shown that the performance of the motor and the novel elevator door system is satisfying.
文摘A two-dimensional axisymmetric finite element model is developed to analyze the transient thermal and mechanical behaviors of the Resistance Spot Welding （RSW） process using commercial software ANSYS. Firstly a direct-coupled electrical-thermal Finite Element Analysis （FEA） is performed to analyze the transient thermal characteristics of the RSW process. Then based on the thermal results a sequential coupled thermo-elastic-plastic analysis is conducted to determine the mechanical features of the RSW process. The thermal history of the whole process and the temperature distribution of the weldment are obtained through the analysis. The mechanical features, including the distributions of the contact pressure at both the faying surface and the electrode-workpiece interface, the stress and strain distributions in the weldment and their changes during the RSW process, the deformation of the weldment and the electrode displacement are also calculated.
文摘In order to analyze the gear-rack reliability under the most serious limit loads which was the new-type transmission mechanism of aircraft slats,the gear-rack static strength under the single tooth meshing was analyzed based on the simulation and experiment. Then,it randomized the load of gear-rack based on the precise finite element analysis( FEA) model,and analyzed the static strength reliability of the gear-rack. Finally,the gear-rack under the most dangerous situation has not been destroyed and it also has a high reliability.
基金The project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (59805018)
文摘The piezothermoelectric actuator/sensor collocation for advanced intelligent structure is studied. The quasi-static equations of piezothermoelasticity are used to analyze the coupling effects between the displacement, temperature and electric fields of piezothermoelasticity continua and the governing equations for piezothermoelasticity continua are derived to discuss the effects of coupling factors on the control/sensing performance in intelligent structure. Based on those analyses, a finite element analysis model of distributed piezothertnoelectric continua is developed later. The thermal stress and deformation of a beam are calculated by FEA method so as to determine the optimal actuator/sensor placement. Based on the results of the optimal analysis procedure of actuator/sensor placement, some conclusions of actuator/sensor placement are obtained. Thus, the optimal actuator/sensor placement for piezothermoelectric intelligent structure can be found from the actuator/sensor placements available so that intelligent system will have the best controllability and observability.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51175475)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(No.LY14E050027)
文摘A 3D model of the spatial four-bar weft insertion mechanism was built with unigraphics NX(UG) according to the actual requirement,and dynamics simulation was carried out by importing the model into ADAMS.Without considering the clearance,the motion characteristic curve of the sword belt was generated through ADAMS combined with MATLAB.In this paper the hinge between the rod and the sector gear was selected as an example with different values of clearance,outputting the motion characteristic curve of the sword belt.Finite element analysis(FEA)was conducted,the flexible body was generated by importing the forked frame into ANSYS,and flexible dynamics simulation was carried out by importing the flexible body into ADAMS to replace the rigid rod.A comprehensive comparison of the output characteristics of the sword belt was conducted in the consideration of the clearance or flexible.Analysis of the force on the left hinge of the rod was carried out with the ADAMS post processing module.With the same clearance,considering the flexibility,amplitude of fluctuation of the force on the hinge increased obviously.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （50977080） the Science ＆ Technology Department Project of Hunan Province （2010F J3116） the Education Department Project of Hunan Province （ 10A 114）
文摘A new method of switched reluctance wind power generation position sensorless based on DFNN by FEA was proposed, Through current and magnetic linkage to get the angle of SRG rotor position, the nonlinear mapping of cur- rent-magnetic linkage-angle was built, By training these sample data from FEA, the angle of SRG rotor position was replaced by the output of DFNN to achieve SRG position sensorless. Simulation results show that the error between actual rotor position and estimate rotor position is small; SRG can commutate with great accuracy; and the output voltage of SRG wind power system under variable wind speed is essentially constant.
基金This project is supported by National Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China(863 Program, No.2002AA422260).
文摘A large workspace flexure parallel positioner system is developed, which can attain sub-micron scale accuracy over cubic centimeter motion range for utilizing novel wide-range flexure hinges instead of the conventional mechanism joints. Flexure hinges eliminate backlash and friction, but on the other hand their deformation caused by initial loads influences the positioning accuracy greatly, so discussions about loads＇ influence analysis on this flexure parallel positioner is very necessary. The stiffness model of the whole mechanism is presented via stiffness assembly method based on the stiffness model of individual flexure hinge, And the analysis results are validated by the finite element analysis （FEA） simulation and experiment tests, which provide essential data to the practical application of this positioner system.
文摘The pressure to reduce solar energy costs encourages efforts to reduce the thickness of silicon wafers. Thus, the cell bowing problem associated with the use of thin wafers has become increasingly important, as it can lead to the cracking of cells and thus to high yield losses. In this paper, a systematic .approach for simulating the cell bowing induced by the firing process is presented. This approach consists of three processes： （1） the material properties are determined using a nanoidentation test; （2） the thicknesses of aluminum （AI） paste and silver （Ag） busbars and fingers are measured using scanning electron microscopy; （3） non-linear finite element analysis （FEA） is used for simulating the cell bowing induced by the firing process. As a result, the bowing obtained using FEA simulation agrees better with the experimental data than that using the bowing calculations suggested in literature. In addition, the total in-plane residual stress state in the wafer/cell due to the firing process can be determined using the FEA simulation. A detailed analysis of the firing-induced stress state in single crystalline silicon （sc-Si）, cast, and edge-defined film-fed growth （EFG） multi-crystalline silicon wafers of different thicknesses is presented. Based on this analysis, a simple residual stress calculation is developed to estimate the maximum in-plane principal stress in the wafers. It is also proposed that the metallization pattern, Ag busbars and fingers screen printed on the front of a solar cell, can be designed using this approach. A practical case ofa 3-busbar Si solar cell is presented.
文摘To improve the computational efficiency in large-scale problems,the substructure method was proposed in the finite element analysis(FEA)of constructions,electronics devices,auto parts,etc.The effect of random vibration on an electronic chassis was analyzed by the substructure method via the ANSYS FEA.The basic principles of the substructure methods were briefly discussed,and then modeling and FEA,including model analysis and power spectral density(PSD)analysis,of the electronic chassis was conducted with substructure method via the ANSYS.Finally vibration experiment was done to verify the accuracy of FEA with substructure method,which proved that the substructure method,with adequate accuracy,could improve the computational efficiency for large-scale electronic chassis.Based on the stress distribution from FEA and experimental results,a comprehensive structural optimization was proposed.
基金the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2010CB731703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51275308)
文摘Based on the manufacturing history chain, a component's macro residual stress is introduced to the subsequent assembly model. In the simulated method, the simulation cost is saved via mapping the bulk stress profile directly to the component compared to our previous study. It thus facilitates the finite element analysis(FEA) which takes the component location in blank and the thickness of blank as two influence parameters. The methodology is proved to be feasible by the validation experiment designed for a typical assembly structure from the aerospace industry. The results show that the bulk stress originating from material preparation affects the downstream large-scale assembly deformation. The investigation of this research helps systematically to improve compliant assembly precision.
文摘The flexible wearable chair is like a light weight mobile exoskeleton that allows people to sit any-where in any working position. The traditional chair is difficult to move to different working locations due to its large size, heavy weight (~5 - 7 kg) and rigid structure and thus, they are inappropriate for workplaces where enough space is not available. Flexible wearable chair has a gross weight of 3 kg as it utilizes light-weight aluminium alloy members. Unlike the traditional chair, it consists of kinematic pairs which enable taking halts between continuous movements at any working position and thus, it is capable of reducing the risk of the physical musculoskeletal disorder substantially among workers. The objective of this paper is to focus on the mechanical design and finite element analysis (FEA) of the mechanism using ANSYS<sup>®</sup> software. In the present work, all the parts of the mechanism are designed under static load condition. The results of the analysis indicate that flexible wearable chair satisfies equilibrium and stability criterion and is capable of reducing fatigue during working in an assembly line/factory.
文摘This paper describes the object-oriented implementational method of finite element structural analysis, gives the basic concepts of the object-oriented method and objectoriented programming, develops a complete class hierarchy structure of object-oriented finite element structural analysis, and gives a part C+ + code description.
文摘Ply-by-ply failure analysis of symmetric and anti-symmetric laminates under uniform sinusoidal transverse dynamic loading is performed for a specified duration.The study investigates the first ply failure load,followed by the detection of successive ply failures and their failure modes using various failure theories.Some of the well-established failure theories,mostly used by the researchers,are considered for the failure prediction in laminates.The finite element computational model based on higher order shear deformation displacement field is used for the failure analysis and the complete methodology is computer coded using FORTRAN.The ply-discount stiffness reduction scheme is employed to modify the material properties of the failed lamina.The failure theories used in the analysis are compared according to their ability to predict failure load,failed ply,failure mode and progression of failure.The failure analysis is performed for both the cross-ply and angle-ply laminates with all edges simply supported and clamped.The significance of fibre orientation and stacking sequence in terms of the strength of a laminate and failure progression is also highlighted.
