[Background and purposes]Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs),which convert hydrogen energy directly into electrical energy and water,have received overwhelming attention,owing to their potential to significant...[Background and purposes]Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs),which convert hydrogen energy directly into electrical energy and water,have received overwhelming attention,owing to their potential to significantly reduce energy consumption,pollution emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.Bipolar plates are the major part and key component of PEMFCs stack,which provide mechanical strength,collect and conduct current segregate oxidants and reduce agents.They contribute 70-80%weight and 20-30%cost of a whole stack,while significantly affecting the power density.There are three types plates,including metal bipolar plate,graphite bipolar plate and composite bipolar plate.Stainless steel bipolar plates,as one of metal bipolar plate,exhibit promising manufacturability,competitive cost and durability among various metal materials.However,stainless steel would be corroded in the harsh acid(pH 2-5)and humid PEMFCs environment,whereas the leached ions will contaminate the membrane.In addition,the passivated film formed on the surface will increase the interfacial contact resistance(ICR).In order to improve the corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity of steel bipolar plates,surface coatings are essential.Metal nitride coatings,metal carbide coatings,polymer coatings and carbon-based coatings have been introduced in recent years.Carbon-based coatings,mainly including a-C(amorphous Carbon),Ta-C(Tetrahedral amorphous carbon)and DLC(diamond-like carbon),have attracted considerable attention from both academia and industry,owing to their superior performance,such as chemical inertness,mechanical hardness and electrical conductivity.However,Ta-C films as protective coating of PEMFCs have been rarely reported,due to the difficulty in production for industrial application.In this paper,multi-layer Ta-C composite films were produced by using customized industrial-scale vacuum equipment to address those issues.[Methods]Multiple layered Ta-C coatings were prepared by using PIS624 equipment,which assembled filtered cathodic arc evaporation,ion beam and magnetron sputtering into one equipment,while SS304 and silicon specimens were used as substrate for testing and analysis.Adhesion layer and intermediate layer were deposited by using magnetron sputtering at deposition temperature of 150℃and pressure of 3×10^(−1) Pa,while the sputtering current was set to be 5 A and bias power to be 300 V.The Ta-C layer was coated at arc current of 80-100 A,bias voltage of 1500 V and gas flow of 75 sccm.A scanning electron microscope(CIQTEK SEM3200)was used to characterize surface morphology,coating structure and cross-section profile of the coatings.Raman spectrometer(LabRam HR Evolution,HORIBA JOBIN YVON)was used to identify the bonding valence states.Electrochemical tests were performed by using an electrochemical work station(CHI760,Shanghai Chenhua Instrument Co.,Ltd.),with the traditional three electrode system,where saturated Ag/AgCl and platinum mesh were used as the reference electrode and counter electrode,respectively.All samples were mounted in plastic tube and sealed with epoxy resin,with an exposure area of 2.25 cm^(2),serving as the working electrode.Electrochemical measurements were carried out in simulated PEMFCs cathode environment in 0.5 mol·L^(−1) H_(2)SO_(4)+5 ppm F−solution,at operating temperature of 70℃.As the cathode environment was harsher than the anode environment,all the samples are stabilized at the open-circuit potential(OCP)for approximately 30 min before the EIS measurements.ICR between bipolar plates and GDL was a key parameter affecting performance of the PEMFCs stack.The test sample sandwiched between 2 pieces of carbon paper(simulate gas diffusion layer,GDL)was placed between 2 gold-plated copper electrodes at a compaction pressure of 1.4 MPa,which was considered to be the conventional compaction pressure in the PEMFCs.Under the same conditions,the resistance of a single carbon paper was measured as well.The ICR was calculated according to the formula ICR=1/2(R2−R1)×S,where S was the contact area between GDL and coated stainless steel BPPs.All data of ICR were measured three times for averaging.[Results]The coatings deposited by filtered cathodic arc technology were compact and smooth,which reduced coating porosity and favorable to corrosion resistance.The coating thickness of adhesion and intermediate layers were 180 nm,while the protective Ta-C coating thickness was about 300 nm,forming multiple coating to provide stronger protection for metal bipolar plates.Cr,Ti,Nb and Ta coatings were selected as adhesion layers for comparison.According to electrochemical test,Ta and Nb coatings have higher corrosion resistance.However,Ta and Nb materials would be costly when they are used for mass production.Relatively,Cr and Ti materials were cost effective.Hence,a comprehensive assessment was indispensable to decide the materials to be selected as adhesion layer.Ta-TiN and Ti-TiN combined adhesion and intermediate layer exhibited stronger corrosion resistance,with the corrosion current to be less than 10^(−6) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C protective coating deposited by using filtered cathodic arc technology indicated displayed higher corrosion resistance,with the average corrosion density to be about 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C coating also shown larger contact angle,with the highest hydrophobicity,which was one of the important advantages for Ta-C,in terms of corrosion resistance.According to Raman spectroscopy,the I(D)/I(G)=549.8/1126.7=0.487,with the estimated fraction of sp^(3) bonding to be in the range of 5154%.The intermediate layer TiN has higher conductivity than the CrN layer.Considering cost,corrosion performance and ICR result,the Ti-TiN layer combination is recommended for industrial scale application.[Conclusions]Multiple layer coating structure of Ta-C film had stronger corrosion resistance;with more than 50%sp^(3) content,while it also had larger water contact angle and higher corrosion resistance than DLC film.The filtered arcing deposition technology was able to make the film to be more consistent and stable than normal arcing technology in terms of the preparation of Ta-C.The coating displayed corrosion density of 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2) and ICR of less than 5 mΩ·cm^(2),far beyond technical target of 2025 DOE(US Department of Energy).This indicated that the mass-production scale coating technology for PEMFC bipolar plates is highly possible.展开更多
Since the initial observation of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene platelets(GPLs)in the 1990 and 2000s,the demand for high-performance structural applications and multifunctional materials has driven significant int...Since the initial observation of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene platelets(GPLs)in the 1990 and 2000s,the demand for high-performance structural applications and multifunctional materials has driven significant interest in composite structures reinforced with GPLs and CNTs.Incorporating these nanofillers into matrix materials markedly enhances the mechanical properties of the structures.To further improve efficiency and functionality,func-tionally graded(FG)distributions of CNTs and GPLs have been proposed.This study presents an extensive review of computational approaches developed to predict the global behavior of composite structural components enhanced with CNT and GPL nanofillers.The analysis focuses on key structural elements,such as plate-type configurations,cylindrical and curved shells,and beams,emphasizing the computational techniques utilized to simulate their mechanical behavior.The utilization of three-dimensional elasticity theories and equivalent single-layer(ESL)frameworks,which are widely employed in the modeling and analysis of these composites,is comprehensively discussed.Additionally,the paper examines various mechanical performance aspects,including static,buckling,post-buckling,vibrational,and dynamic responses for the mentioned structures.The unique features of hybrid nanocomposites,combining CNTs and GPLs,are also analyzed.Furthermore,the study delves into the fabrication and processing techniques of these materials,with a particular focus on strategies to mitigate nanofiller agglomeration.The review extends to cover thermal and electrical properties,durability under environmental exposure,fatigue resistance,and vibration-damping characteristics.In conclusion,the paper underscores the necessity for ongoing advancements in computational modeling to facilitate improved design,analysis,and optimization of nanocomposite structures.Future research opportunities in this rapidly advancing domain are also outlined.展开更多
BACKGROUND Simultanagnosia is a neurological disorder that impairs an individual's ability to perceive more than one object at a time visually.While the individual may acknowledge the presence of multiple objects ...BACKGROUND Simultanagnosia is a neurological disorder that impairs an individual's ability to perceive more than one object at a time visually.While the individual may acknowledge the presence of multiple objects in his field of view,he cannot generally summarize the overall percept.CASE SUMMARY We describe a case of simultanagnosia in Posterior Cortical Atrophy,evidenced by the Ishihara color test.A 54-year-old woman complained of reading problems despite normal visual acuity and a structural eye exam.The patient failed to identify any of the Ishihara color plates in either eye despite adequate naming of colors.Automated visual field testing showed a homonymous hemianopia.Structural and functional neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were consistent with posterior cortical atrophy.CONCLUSION Simultanagnosia can be tested with the Ishihara pseudoisochromatic plates because the recognition of embedded number patterns in the test requires appreciation of a collection of individual stimuli.展开更多
Characteristics of heat transfer and flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids through porous walls and in porous media are studied due to their wide range of applications including geothermal reservoirs,heat exchang...Characteristics of heat transfer and flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids through porous walls and in porous media are studied due to their wide range of applications including geothermal reservoirs,heat exchangers,marine propulsion,and aerodynamics.The current study investigates the characteristics of heat transport in a reactive third-grade fluid,moving through permeable parallel plates,with uniform suction/injection velocity.The two permeable,parallel plates are maintained at the same,constant temperature.After being transformed into its dimensionless equivalent,governing equations are solved by employing the Least Squares Method(LSM).The LSM results are further validated with numerical solutions for temperature and velocity.The impact of cross-flow Reynolds number,Peclet number,heat generation parameter,non-Newtonian parameter,and Brinkman number on entropy generation,velocity,temperature,and Bejan number are investigated.Theresults indicate that temperature distribution is significantly influenced by the third-grade fluid parameter.The maximum temperature drops from almost 0.12 to 0.10 as the third-grade fluid parameter increases from0.05 to 0.4.When the cross-flow Reynolds number is raised from 0.05 to 3,the maximum temperature drops from 0.12 to around 0.09.Temperature is strongly influenced by the heat generation parameter.A greater understanding of the thermal characteristics necessary for the design of a variety of systems,such as heat exchangers,marine propulsion,aerodynamic systems,etc.,may be gained from the findings of the current study.展开更多
This study proposes a three-dimensional(3D)coupled magneto-electro-elastic problem for the static analysis of multilayered plates embedding piezomagnetic and piezoelectric layers by considering both sensor and actuato...This study proposes a three-dimensional(3D)coupled magneto-electro-elastic problem for the static analysis of multilayered plates embedding piezomagnetic and piezoelectric layers by considering both sensor and actuator configurations.The 3D governing equations for the magneto-electro-elastic static behavior of plates are explicitly show that are made by the three 3D equilibrium equations,the 3D divergence equation for magnetic induction,and the 3D divergence equation for the electric displacement.The proposed solution involves the exponential matrix in the thickness direction and primary variables’harmonic forms in the in-plane ones.A closed-form solution is performed considering simply-supported boundary conditions.Interlaminar continuity conditions are imposed for displacements,magnetic potential,electric potential,transverse shear/normal stresses,transverse normal magnetic induction and transverse normal electric displacement.Therefore,a layerwise approach is adopted.The results section is composed of an assessment part,where the present model is compared to past 3D electro-elastic or magneto-elastic formulations and a new benchmark part.Benchmarks consider sensor and actuator plate configurations for the fully coupled magneto-electro-elastic cases for different thickness ratios.Tabular and graphical results are presented for displacements,stresses,magnetic potential,electric potential,transverse normal magnetic induction and transverse normal electric displacement.For each presented benchmark,magneto-electro-elastic coupling and thickness and material layer effects are discussed in depth.展开更多
A mesh-free method is presented to investigate the static bending properties of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FG-CNTRC)plates.The curvature of the plate is directly interpolated with the nod...A mesh-free method is presented to investigate the static bending properties of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FG-CNTRC)plates.The curvature of the plate is directly interpolated with the nodal deflections due to the higher-order continuity property of the moving leastsquares approximation,establishing a mesh-free computational scheme where the nodal deflections are the only unknowns.The convergence and efficiency of the proposed method are studied based on a homogeneous square plate.The FG-CNTRC plates are modeled with continuously varying Young’s moduli along the thickness direction according to the volume fraction of the carbon nanotubes(CNTs).Detailed studies have been conducted on the effects of different boundary conditions,CNT volume fractions,geometric shapes,and width-to-thickness ratios on bending behavior.CNT efficiency parameters are introduced to account for load transfer between the nanotubes and the matrix,treating the nanocomposites as orthotropic materials.However,in the actual structure,arranging the CNTs in the desired direction is more difficult compared to other fibers.Therefore,in the present study,CNTs in the composites are considered to be arranged randomly,resulting in the composite properties being treated as isotropic.The study includes second-order derivatives of deflections,and the finite element method typically requires C1 continuity for interpolation,which introduces challenges in building elements and constructing interpolation functions.The distinct advantage of the mesh-free method is that it requires only C0 weight functions.A mesh-free computational scheme based on moving leastsquares approximations for composite plates using Kirchhoffplate theory is established.Bending analyses of homogeneous and FG-CNTRC plates are conducted using the proposed method.Aspects such as boundary conditions,CNT volume fractions,geometric shapes,and width-to-thickness ratios are also discussed.Regular node arrangements and background meshes are adopted in the present study.Results are computed using different scalar parameters and numbers of nodes.Convergence properties for the central deflection of isotropic plates are analyzed in terms of the number of nodes and different scalar parameters.The normalized central deflection is defined and examined under various boundary conditions.展开更多
In the fabrication and monitoring of parts in composite structures,which are being used more and more in a variety of engineering applications,the prediction and fatigue failure detection in composite materials is a d...In the fabrication and monitoring of parts in composite structures,which are being used more and more in a variety of engineering applications,the prediction and fatigue failure detection in composite materials is a difficult problem.This difficulty arises from several factors,such as the lack of a comprehensive investigation of the fatigue failure phenomena,the lack of a well-defined fatigue damage theory used for fatigue damage prediction,and the inhomogeneity of composites because of their multiple internal borders.This study investigates the fatigue behavior of carbon fiber reinforced with epoxy(CFRE)laminated composite plates under spectrum loading utilizing a uniqueDeep LearningNetwork consisting of a convolutional neural network(CNN).Themethod includes establishing Finite Element Model(FEM)in a plate model under a spectrum fatigue loading.Then,a CNN is trained for fatigue behavior prediction.The training phase produces promising results,showing the model’s performance with 94.21%accuracy,92.63%regression,and 91.55%F-score.To evaluate the model’s reliability,a comparison is made between fatigue data from the CNN and the FEM.It was found that the error band for this comparison is less than 0.3878MPa,affirming the accuracy and reliability of the proposed technique.The proposed method results converge with available experimental results in the literature,thus,the study suggests the broad applicability of this method to other different composite structures.展开更多
Installing the splitter plates is a passive aerodynamic solution for eliminating vortex-induced vibration (VIV). However, the influences of splitter plates on the VIV and aerostatic performances are more complicated d...Installing the splitter plates is a passive aerodynamic solution for eliminating vortex-induced vibration (VIV). However, the influences of splitter plates on the VIV and aerostatic performances are more complicated due to aerodynamic interference between highway and railway decks. To study the effects of splitter plates, wind tunnel experiments for measuring VIV and aerostatic forces of twin decks under two opposite flow directions were conducted, while the surrounding flow and wind pressure of static twin decks with and without splitter plates are numerically simulated. The results showed that the incoming flow direction affects the VIV response and aerostatic coefficients. The highway deck has poor vertical and torsional VIV, and the VIV region and amplitude are different under different directions. While the railway deck only has vertical VIV when located upstream. The splitter plates can impede the process of vortex generation, shedding and impinging at the gap between twin deck, and significantly reducing the surface fluctuating pressure coefficient, thus effectively suppressing the VIV of twin decks. While, the splitter plates hurt the upstream deck regarding static wind stability and have little effect on the downstream deck. The splitter plates of appropriate width are recommended to improve VIV performances in twin parallel bridges.展开更多
Legendre polynomial method is well-known in modeling acoustic wave characteristics.This method uses for the mechanical displacements a single polynomial expansion over the entire sandwich layers.This results in a limi...Legendre polynomial method is well-known in modeling acoustic wave characteristics.This method uses for the mechanical displacements a single polynomial expansion over the entire sandwich layers.This results in a limitation in the accuracy of the field profile restitution.Thus,it can deal with the guided waves in layered sandwich only when the material properties of adjacent layers do not change significantly.Despite the great efforts regarding this issue in the literature,there remain open questions.One of them is:“what is the exact threshold of contrasting material properties of adjacent layers for which this polynomial method cannot correctly restitute the roots of guided waves?”We investigated this numerical issue using the calculated guided phase velocities in 0°/φ/0°-carbon fibre reinforced plastics(CFRP)sandwich plates with gradually increasing angleφ.Then,we approached this numerical problem by varying the middle layer thickness h90°for the 0°/90°/0°-CFRP sandwich structure,and we proposed an exact thickness threshold of the middle layer for the Legendre polynomial method limitations.We showed that the polynomial method fails to calculate the quasi-symmetric Lamb mode in 0°/φ/0°-CFRP whenφ>25°.Moreover,we introduced a new Lamb mode so-called minimum-group-velocity that has never been addressed in literature.展开更多
For the first time,the linear and nonlinear vibrations of composite rectangular sandwich plates with various geometric patterns of lattice core have been analytically examined in this work.The plate comprises a lattic...For the first time,the linear and nonlinear vibrations of composite rectangular sandwich plates with various geometric patterns of lattice core have been analytically examined in this work.The plate comprises a lattice core located in the middle and several homogeneous orthotropic layers that are symmetrical relative to it.For this purpose,the partial differential equations of motion have been derived based on the first-order shear deformation theory,employing Hamilton’s principle and Von Kármán’s nonlinear displacement-strain relations.Then,the nonlinear partial differential equations of the plate are converted into a time-dependent nonlinear ordinary differential equation(Duffing equation)by applying the Galerkin method.From the solution of this equation,the natural frequencies are extracted.Then,to calculate the non-linear frequencies of the plate,the non-linear equation of the plate has been solved analytically using the method of multiple scales.Finally,the effect of some critical parameters of the system,such as the thickness,height,and different angles of the stiffeners on the linear and nonlinear frequencies,has been analyzed in detail.To confirmthe solution method,the results of this research have been compared with the reported results in the literature and finite elements in ABAQUS,and a perfect match is observed.The results reveal that the geometry and configuration of core ribs strongly affect the natural frequencies of the plate.展开更多
A theoretical analysis on the perforation of Weldox 460E steel plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles is presented using a previously developed model within a unified framework.This model contains a dimensionless emp...A theoretical analysis on the perforation of Weldox 460E steel plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles is presented using a previously developed model within a unified framework.This model contains a dimensionless empirical equation to describe the variation of energy absorbed through global deformation as a function of impact velocity.The study further investigates the energy absorption mechanisms of Weldox 460E steel plates,with particular focus on the“plateau”phenomenon,i.e.,limited increase in ballistic limit with increasing plate thickness.This phenomenon is explained and compared with results from previously studied 2024-T351 aluminium plates.The model predictions agree well with experimental data for Weldox 460E steel plates impacted by flat-nosed projectiles,including:relationship between global deformation and impact velocity,ballistic limit,residual velocity,and critical conditions for the transition of failure modes.Moreover,the model effectively predicts the“plateau”phenomenon observed in intermediate plate thickness range.It is also found that the indentation absorption energy contributes a significantly larger fraction of the total absorption energy in Weldox 460E steel plates perforated by flat-nosed projectiles than in 2024-T351 aluminium plates,due to the differences in material properties.展开更多
TaN coatings were deposited on Ti bipolar plates by magnetron sputtering to improve corrosion resistance and service life.The influence of N_(2) flow rate on the surface morphology,hydrophobicity,crystallinity,corrosi...TaN coatings were deposited on Ti bipolar plates by magnetron sputtering to improve corrosion resistance and service life.The influence of N_(2) flow rate on the surface morphology,hydrophobicity,crystallinity,corrosion resistance,and interfacial contact resistance of TaN coatings was studied.Results show that as the N_(2) flow rate increases,the roughness of TaN coatings decreases firstly and then increases,and the hydrophobicity increases firstly and then decreases.At the N_(2) flow rate of 3 mL/min,TaN coating with larger grain size presents lower roughness and high hydrophobicity.The coating possesses the lowest corrosion current density of 2.82µA·cm^(−2) and the highest corrosion potential of−0.184 V vs.SCE in the simulated proton exchange membrane water electrolyser environment.After a potentiostatic polarization test for 10 h,a few corrosion pits are observed on the TaN coatings deposited at an N_(2) flow rate of 3 mL/min.After 75 h of electrolytic water performance testing,the TaN coating on bipolar plate improves the corrosion resistance and thus enhances the electrolysis efficiency(68.87%),greatly reducing the cost of bipolar plates.展开更多
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)have gained increasing interests as promising power sources due to their ability to convert hydrogen and oxygen directly into electricity with high efficiency and zero greenh...Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)have gained increasing interests as promising power sources due to their ability to convert hydrogen and oxygen directly into electricity with high efficiency and zero greenhouse gas emissions.Bipolar plates(BPs)are considered as a critical component of PEMFCs,serving to collect current,separate gases,distribute the flow field,and conduct heat.This paper reviews the technical status and advancements in BP materials,with special focus on strategies for enhancing interfacial contact resistance(ICR)and corrosion resistance through conductive polymer(CP)coatings.First,commonly used BP materials in PEMFCs are summarized.Then,the advantages and limitations of various coatings for metallic BPs are discussed.Finally,recent progress in CP coatings for metallic BPs,aimed at achieving high corrosion resistance and low ICR,is comprehensively reviewed.展开更多
A lightweight composite resonator,consisting of a soft material acoustic black hole(SABH)and multiple vibration absorbers,is embedded in a plate to achieve localization and absorption of low-frequency vibration energy...A lightweight composite resonator,consisting of a soft material acoustic black hole(SABH)and multiple vibration absorbers,is embedded in a plate to achieve localization and absorption of low-frequency vibration energy.The combination of local and global admissible functions for displacement enhances the accuracy of the Ritz method in predicting vibration localization characteristics within the SABH domain.Utilizing soft materials for the SABH can reduce the mass and frequency of the composite resonator.Due to the lack of orthogonality between global vibration modes and localized modes,the low-frequency localized modes induced by the SABH are used to shape the initial global modes,thereby concentrating the global vibration of the plate in the SABH region.Consequently,the absorbers of the composite resonator only need to be a small fraction of the mass of the local SABH to achieve substantial vibration control of the host plate.This vibration localization strategy can significantly reduce the vibration amplitude of the host plate and enhance the effectiveness of lightweight absorbers in vibration reduction.展开更多
It has been experimentally observed that,in the perforation of metal plates by a flat-nosed projectile,there exists a plateau phenomenon where the ballistic limit increases slightly with increasing plate thickness,whi...It has been experimentally observed that,in the perforation of metal plates by a flat-nosed projectile,there exists a plateau phenomenon where the ballistic limit increases slightly with increasing plate thickness,which is related to a change in the mode of failure.No theoretical model has so far explained this phenomenon satisfactorily.This paper presents a combined numerical and theoretical study on the perforation of 2024-T351 aluminum plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles.First,numerical simulations are performed to investigate the failure mechanisms/deformation modes of the aluminum plates.Then,a theoretical model is proposed based on the numerical results and the experimental observations within a unified framework.The model takes into account the main energy absorbing mechanisms and the corresponding energies absorbed are determined analytically.In particular,a dimensionless equation is suggested to describe the relationship between global deformations and impact velocity.It transpires that the model predictions are in good agreement with the test data and the numerical results for the perforation of 2024-T351 aluminum plates struck by rigid flat-nosed projectiles in terms of residual velocity,ballistic limit,relationship between global deformations and impact velocity,and transition of failure modes.It also transpires that the present model can predict the“plateau”phenomenon,which shows a slight increase in ballistic limit as plate thickness increases.Furthermore,the energy absorption mechanisms are discussed on the basis of the theoretical analysis.展开更多
In this paper,we theoretically study the Lamb wave in a multilayered piezoelectric semiconductor(PSC)plate,where each layer is an n-type PSC with the symmetry of transverse isotropy.Based on the extended Stroh formali...In this paper,we theoretically study the Lamb wave in a multilayered piezoelectric semiconductor(PSC)plate,where each layer is an n-type PSC with the symmetry of transverse isotropy.Based on the extended Stroh formalism and dual-variable and position(DVP)method,the general solution of the coupled fields for the Lamb wave is derived,and then the dispersion equation is obtained by the application of the boundary conditions.First,the influence of semiconducting properties on the dispersion behavior of the Lamb wave in a single-layer PSC plate is analyzed.Then,the propagation characteristics of the Lamb wave in a sandwich plate are investigated in detail.The numerical results show that the wave speed and attenuation depend on the stacking sequence,layer thickness,and initial carrier density,the Lamb wave can propagate without a cut-off frequency in both the homogeneous and multilayer PSC plates due to the semiconducting properties,and the Lamb wave without attenuation can be achieved by carefully selecting the semiconductor property in the upper and lower layers.These new features could be very helpful as theoretical guidance for the design and performance optimization of PSC devices.展开更多
The penetration of ogival-nosed projectiles into ship plates represents a complex impact dynamics issue essential for analyzing structural failuremechanisms.Although stiffenedplates are vital in ship construction,fews...The penetration of ogival-nosed projectiles into ship plates represents a complex impact dynamics issue essential for analyzing structural failuremechanisms.Although stiffenedplates are vital in ship construction,fewstudies have addressed the issue of model equivalence under penetration loading.This study employs numerical simulation to validate an experiment with an ogival-nosed projectile penetrating a Q345 steel plate.Four equivalent stiffened plate methods are proposed based on the area,flexural modulus,moment of inertia,and thickness.The results indicate that thickness equivalence(DM4)is unsuitable for penetration-loaded stiffened plates,except under low-speed,nonpenetrating through impacts,and yields less accuracy than DM1/DM3.DM1,DM2,and DM3 each perform optimally with specific velocity ranges:DM1 at very low(critical)and high velocities,DM3 at low velocities,and DM2 at high speeds.Furthermore,in penetration scenarios,T-shaped stiffeners can be replacedwith rectangular ones,as both exhibit similar failure behaviors and deflection trends,simplifying the design while preserving key structural characteristics.These findings provide valuable insights into the design of protective ship structures.展开更多
In this study,microstructure and mechanical behavior of Mg/Al composite plates with Ti foil interlayer were systematically studied,with a great emphasis on the effect of different thicknesses of Ti foil interlayer.The...In this study,microstructure and mechanical behavior of Mg/Al composite plates with Ti foil interlayer were systematically studied,with a great emphasis on the effect of different thicknesses of Ti foil interlayer.The results show that compared to 100μm thick Ti foil,10μm thick Ti foil is more prone to fracture and is evenly distributed in fragments at the interface.The introduction of Ti foil can effectively refine the grain size of Mg layers of as-rolled Mg/Al composite plates,10μm thick Ti foil has a better refining effect than 100μm thick Ti foil.Ti foil can effectively increase the yield strength(YS)and ultimate strength(UTS)of as-rolled Mg/Al composite plates,10μm thick Ti foil significantly improves the elongation(El)of Mg/Al composite plate,while 100μm thick Ti foil slightly weakens the El.After annealing at 420℃ for 0.5 h and 4 h,Ti foil can inhibit the formation of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)at the interface of Mg/Al composite plates,which effectively improves the YS,UTS and El of Mg/Al composite plates.In addition,Ti foil can also significantly enhance the interfacial shear strength(SS)of Mg/Al composite plates before and after annealing.展开更多
The nonlinear post-buckling response of functionally graded(FG)copper matrix plates enforced by graphene origami auxetic metamaterials(GOAMs)is investigated in the currentwork.The auxeticmaterial properties of the pla...The nonlinear post-buckling response of functionally graded(FG)copper matrix plates enforced by graphene origami auxetic metamaterials(GOAMs)is investigated in the currentwork.The auxeticmaterial properties of the plate are controlled by graphene content and the degree of origami folding,which are graded across the thickness of the plate.Thematerial properties of the GOAM plate are evaluated using genetic micro-mechanicalmodels.Governing nonlinear eigenvalue problems for the post-buckling response of the GOAM composite plate are derived using the virtual work principle and a four-variable nonlinear shear deformation theory.A novel differential quadrature method(DQM)algorithm is developed to solve the nonlinear eigenvalue problem.Detailed parametric studies are presented to explore the effects of graphene content,folding degree,and GO distribution patterns on the post-buckling responses of GOAM plates.Results show that high tunability in post-buckling characteristics can be achieved by using GOAM.FunctionallyGradedGraphene OrigamiAuxeticMetamaterials(FG-GOAM)plates can be used in aerospace structures to improve their structural performance and response.展开更多
This paper studies the vibration responses of porous functionally graded(FG)thin plates with four various types of porous distribution based on the physical neutral plane by employing the peridynamic differential oper...This paper studies the vibration responses of porous functionally graded(FG)thin plates with four various types of porous distribution based on the physical neutral plane by employing the peridynamic differential operator(PDDO).It is assumed that density and elastic modulus continuously vary along the transverse direction following the power law distribution for porous FG plates.The governing differential equation of free vibration for a porous rectangular FG plate and its associated boundary conditions are expressed by a Lévy-type solution based on nonlinear von Karman plate theory.Dimensionless frequencies and mode shapes are obtained after solving the characteristic equations established by PDDO.The results of the current method are validated through comparison with existing literature.The effects of geometric parameters,material properties,elastic foundation,porosity distribution,and boundary conditions on the frequency are investigated and discussed in detail.The highest fundamental dimensionless frequency occurs under SCSC boundary conditions,while the lowest is under SFSF boundary conditions.The porous FG plate with the fourth pore type,featuring high density of porosity at the top and low at the bottom,exhibits the highest fundamental frequency under SSSS,SFSF,and SCSC boundary conditions.The dimensionless frequency increases with an increase in the elastic foundation stiffness coefficient.展开更多
基金Major Science and technology projects of Anhui Province (202103a05020003)。
文摘[Background and purposes]Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs),which convert hydrogen energy directly into electrical energy and water,have received overwhelming attention,owing to their potential to significantly reduce energy consumption,pollution emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.Bipolar plates are the major part and key component of PEMFCs stack,which provide mechanical strength,collect and conduct current segregate oxidants and reduce agents.They contribute 70-80%weight and 20-30%cost of a whole stack,while significantly affecting the power density.There are three types plates,including metal bipolar plate,graphite bipolar plate and composite bipolar plate.Stainless steel bipolar plates,as one of metal bipolar plate,exhibit promising manufacturability,competitive cost and durability among various metal materials.However,stainless steel would be corroded in the harsh acid(pH 2-5)and humid PEMFCs environment,whereas the leached ions will contaminate the membrane.In addition,the passivated film formed on the surface will increase the interfacial contact resistance(ICR).In order to improve the corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity of steel bipolar plates,surface coatings are essential.Metal nitride coatings,metal carbide coatings,polymer coatings and carbon-based coatings have been introduced in recent years.Carbon-based coatings,mainly including a-C(amorphous Carbon),Ta-C(Tetrahedral amorphous carbon)and DLC(diamond-like carbon),have attracted considerable attention from both academia and industry,owing to their superior performance,such as chemical inertness,mechanical hardness and electrical conductivity.However,Ta-C films as protective coating of PEMFCs have been rarely reported,due to the difficulty in production for industrial application.In this paper,multi-layer Ta-C composite films were produced by using customized industrial-scale vacuum equipment to address those issues.[Methods]Multiple layered Ta-C coatings were prepared by using PIS624 equipment,which assembled filtered cathodic arc evaporation,ion beam and magnetron sputtering into one equipment,while SS304 and silicon specimens were used as substrate for testing and analysis.Adhesion layer and intermediate layer were deposited by using magnetron sputtering at deposition temperature of 150℃and pressure of 3×10^(−1) Pa,while the sputtering current was set to be 5 A and bias power to be 300 V.The Ta-C layer was coated at arc current of 80-100 A,bias voltage of 1500 V and gas flow of 75 sccm.A scanning electron microscope(CIQTEK SEM3200)was used to characterize surface morphology,coating structure and cross-section profile of the coatings.Raman spectrometer(LabRam HR Evolution,HORIBA JOBIN YVON)was used to identify the bonding valence states.Electrochemical tests were performed by using an electrochemical work station(CHI760,Shanghai Chenhua Instrument Co.,Ltd.),with the traditional three electrode system,where saturated Ag/AgCl and platinum mesh were used as the reference electrode and counter electrode,respectively.All samples were mounted in plastic tube and sealed with epoxy resin,with an exposure area of 2.25 cm^(2),serving as the working electrode.Electrochemical measurements were carried out in simulated PEMFCs cathode environment in 0.5 mol·L^(−1) H_(2)SO_(4)+5 ppm F−solution,at operating temperature of 70℃.As the cathode environment was harsher than the anode environment,all the samples are stabilized at the open-circuit potential(OCP)for approximately 30 min before the EIS measurements.ICR between bipolar plates and GDL was a key parameter affecting performance of the PEMFCs stack.The test sample sandwiched between 2 pieces of carbon paper(simulate gas diffusion layer,GDL)was placed between 2 gold-plated copper electrodes at a compaction pressure of 1.4 MPa,which was considered to be the conventional compaction pressure in the PEMFCs.Under the same conditions,the resistance of a single carbon paper was measured as well.The ICR was calculated according to the formula ICR=1/2(R2−R1)×S,where S was the contact area between GDL and coated stainless steel BPPs.All data of ICR were measured three times for averaging.[Results]The coatings deposited by filtered cathodic arc technology were compact and smooth,which reduced coating porosity and favorable to corrosion resistance.The coating thickness of adhesion and intermediate layers were 180 nm,while the protective Ta-C coating thickness was about 300 nm,forming multiple coating to provide stronger protection for metal bipolar plates.Cr,Ti,Nb and Ta coatings were selected as adhesion layers for comparison.According to electrochemical test,Ta and Nb coatings have higher corrosion resistance.However,Ta and Nb materials would be costly when they are used for mass production.Relatively,Cr and Ti materials were cost effective.Hence,a comprehensive assessment was indispensable to decide the materials to be selected as adhesion layer.Ta-TiN and Ti-TiN combined adhesion and intermediate layer exhibited stronger corrosion resistance,with the corrosion current to be less than 10^(−6) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C protective coating deposited by using filtered cathodic arc technology indicated displayed higher corrosion resistance,with the average corrosion density to be about 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C coating also shown larger contact angle,with the highest hydrophobicity,which was one of the important advantages for Ta-C,in terms of corrosion resistance.According to Raman spectroscopy,the I(D)/I(G)=549.8/1126.7=0.487,with the estimated fraction of sp^(3) bonding to be in the range of 5154%.The intermediate layer TiN has higher conductivity than the CrN layer.Considering cost,corrosion performance and ICR result,the Ti-TiN layer combination is recommended for industrial scale application.[Conclusions]Multiple layer coating structure of Ta-C film had stronger corrosion resistance;with more than 50%sp^(3) content,while it also had larger water contact angle and higher corrosion resistance than DLC film.The filtered arcing deposition technology was able to make the film to be more consistent and stable than normal arcing technology in terms of the preparation of Ta-C.The coating displayed corrosion density of 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2) and ICR of less than 5 mΩ·cm^(2),far beyond technical target of 2025 DOE(US Department of Energy).This indicated that the mass-production scale coating technology for PEMFC bipolar plates is highly possible.
文摘Since the initial observation of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)and graphene platelets(GPLs)in the 1990 and 2000s,the demand for high-performance structural applications and multifunctional materials has driven significant interest in composite structures reinforced with GPLs and CNTs.Incorporating these nanofillers into matrix materials markedly enhances the mechanical properties of the structures.To further improve efficiency and functionality,func-tionally graded(FG)distributions of CNTs and GPLs have been proposed.This study presents an extensive review of computational approaches developed to predict the global behavior of composite structural components enhanced with CNT and GPL nanofillers.The analysis focuses on key structural elements,such as plate-type configurations,cylindrical and curved shells,and beams,emphasizing the computational techniques utilized to simulate their mechanical behavior.The utilization of three-dimensional elasticity theories and equivalent single-layer(ESL)frameworks,which are widely employed in the modeling and analysis of these composites,is comprehensively discussed.Additionally,the paper examines various mechanical performance aspects,including static,buckling,post-buckling,vibrational,and dynamic responses for the mentioned structures.The unique features of hybrid nanocomposites,combining CNTs and GPLs,are also analyzed.Furthermore,the study delves into the fabrication and processing techniques of these materials,with a particular focus on strategies to mitigate nanofiller agglomeration.The review extends to cover thermal and electrical properties,durability under environmental exposure,fatigue resistance,and vibration-damping characteristics.In conclusion,the paper underscores the necessity for ongoing advancements in computational modeling to facilitate improved design,analysis,and optimization of nanocomposite structures.Future research opportunities in this rapidly advancing domain are also outlined.
文摘BACKGROUND Simultanagnosia is a neurological disorder that impairs an individual's ability to perceive more than one object at a time visually.While the individual may acknowledge the presence of multiple objects in his field of view,he cannot generally summarize the overall percept.CASE SUMMARY We describe a case of simultanagnosia in Posterior Cortical Atrophy,evidenced by the Ishihara color test.A 54-year-old woman complained of reading problems despite normal visual acuity and a structural eye exam.The patient failed to identify any of the Ishihara color plates in either eye despite adequate naming of colors.Automated visual field testing showed a homonymous hemianopia.Structural and functional neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were consistent with posterior cortical atrophy.CONCLUSION Simultanagnosia can be tested with the Ishihara pseudoisochromatic plates because the recognition of embedded number patterns in the test requires appreciation of a collection of individual stimuli.
文摘Characteristics of heat transfer and flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids through porous walls and in porous media are studied due to their wide range of applications including geothermal reservoirs,heat exchangers,marine propulsion,and aerodynamics.The current study investigates the characteristics of heat transport in a reactive third-grade fluid,moving through permeable parallel plates,with uniform suction/injection velocity.The two permeable,parallel plates are maintained at the same,constant temperature.After being transformed into its dimensionless equivalent,governing equations are solved by employing the Least Squares Method(LSM).The LSM results are further validated with numerical solutions for temperature and velocity.The impact of cross-flow Reynolds number,Peclet number,heat generation parameter,non-Newtonian parameter,and Brinkman number on entropy generation,velocity,temperature,and Bejan number are investigated.Theresults indicate that temperature distribution is significantly influenced by the third-grade fluid parameter.The maximum temperature drops from almost 0.12 to 0.10 as the third-grade fluid parameter increases from0.05 to 0.4.When the cross-flow Reynolds number is raised from 0.05 to 3,the maximum temperature drops from 0.12 to around 0.09.Temperature is strongly influenced by the heat generation parameter.A greater understanding of the thermal characteristics necessary for the design of a variety of systems,such as heat exchangers,marine propulsion,aerodynamic systems,etc.,may be gained from the findings of the current study.
文摘This study proposes a three-dimensional(3D)coupled magneto-electro-elastic problem for the static analysis of multilayered plates embedding piezomagnetic and piezoelectric layers by considering both sensor and actuator configurations.The 3D governing equations for the magneto-electro-elastic static behavior of plates are explicitly show that are made by the three 3D equilibrium equations,the 3D divergence equation for magnetic induction,and the 3D divergence equation for the electric displacement.The proposed solution involves the exponential matrix in the thickness direction and primary variables’harmonic forms in the in-plane ones.A closed-form solution is performed considering simply-supported boundary conditions.Interlaminar continuity conditions are imposed for displacements,magnetic potential,electric potential,transverse shear/normal stresses,transverse normal magnetic induction and transverse normal electric displacement.Therefore,a layerwise approach is adopted.The results section is composed of an assessment part,where the present model is compared to past 3D electro-elastic or magneto-elastic formulations and a new benchmark part.Benchmarks consider sensor and actuator plate configurations for the fully coupled magneto-electro-elastic cases for different thickness ratios.Tabular and graphical results are presented for displacements,stresses,magnetic potential,electric potential,transverse normal magnetic induction and transverse normal electric displacement.For each presented benchmark,magneto-electro-elastic coupling and thickness and material layer effects are discussed in depth.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52374110)Key scientific and technological projects of Henan province(No.242102320337)Basic Research Fund of Zhongyuan University of Technology(No.K2022QN008).
文摘A mesh-free method is presented to investigate the static bending properties of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FG-CNTRC)plates.The curvature of the plate is directly interpolated with the nodal deflections due to the higher-order continuity property of the moving leastsquares approximation,establishing a mesh-free computational scheme where the nodal deflections are the only unknowns.The convergence and efficiency of the proposed method are studied based on a homogeneous square plate.The FG-CNTRC plates are modeled with continuously varying Young’s moduli along the thickness direction according to the volume fraction of the carbon nanotubes(CNTs).Detailed studies have been conducted on the effects of different boundary conditions,CNT volume fractions,geometric shapes,and width-to-thickness ratios on bending behavior.CNT efficiency parameters are introduced to account for load transfer between the nanotubes and the matrix,treating the nanocomposites as orthotropic materials.However,in the actual structure,arranging the CNTs in the desired direction is more difficult compared to other fibers.Therefore,in the present study,CNTs in the composites are considered to be arranged randomly,resulting in the composite properties being treated as isotropic.The study includes second-order derivatives of deflections,and the finite element method typically requires C1 continuity for interpolation,which introduces challenges in building elements and constructing interpolation functions.The distinct advantage of the mesh-free method is that it requires only C0 weight functions.A mesh-free computational scheme based on moving leastsquares approximations for composite plates using Kirchhoffplate theory is established.Bending analyses of homogeneous and FG-CNTRC plates are conducted using the proposed method.Aspects such as boundary conditions,CNT volume fractions,geometric shapes,and width-to-thickness ratios are also discussed.Regular node arrangements and background meshes are adopted in the present study.Results are computed using different scalar parameters and numbers of nodes.Convergence properties for the central deflection of isotropic plates are analyzed in terms of the number of nodes and different scalar parameters.The normalized central deflection is defined and examined under various boundary conditions.
文摘In the fabrication and monitoring of parts in composite structures,which are being used more and more in a variety of engineering applications,the prediction and fatigue failure detection in composite materials is a difficult problem.This difficulty arises from several factors,such as the lack of a comprehensive investigation of the fatigue failure phenomena,the lack of a well-defined fatigue damage theory used for fatigue damage prediction,and the inhomogeneity of composites because of their multiple internal borders.This study investigates the fatigue behavior of carbon fiber reinforced with epoxy(CFRE)laminated composite plates under spectrum loading utilizing a uniqueDeep LearningNetwork consisting of a convolutional neural network(CNN).Themethod includes establishing Finite Element Model(FEM)in a plate model under a spectrum fatigue loading.Then,a CNN is trained for fatigue behavior prediction.The training phase produces promising results,showing the model’s performance with 94.21%accuracy,92.63%regression,and 91.55%F-score.To evaluate the model’s reliability,a comparison is made between fatigue data from the CNN and the FEM.It was found that the error band for this comparison is less than 0.3878MPa,affirming the accuracy and reliability of the proposed technique.The proposed method results converge with available experimental results in the literature,thus,the study suggests the broad applicability of this method to other different composite structures.
基金Projects(51925808,52078504,51822803) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2022JJ10082) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China+1 种基金Project(N2022Z004) supported by the Research on Technology Development Trend and Key Common Problems in Railway,ChinaProject(Xplorer Prize 2021) supported by the Tencent Foundation,China。
文摘Installing the splitter plates is a passive aerodynamic solution for eliminating vortex-induced vibration (VIV). However, the influences of splitter plates on the VIV and aerostatic performances are more complicated due to aerodynamic interference between highway and railway decks. To study the effects of splitter plates, wind tunnel experiments for measuring VIV and aerostatic forces of twin decks under two opposite flow directions were conducted, while the surrounding flow and wind pressure of static twin decks with and without splitter plates are numerically simulated. The results showed that the incoming flow direction affects the VIV response and aerostatic coefficients. The highway deck has poor vertical and torsional VIV, and the VIV region and amplitude are different under different directions. While the railway deck only has vertical VIV when located upstream. The splitter plates can impede the process of vortex generation, shedding and impinging at the gap between twin deck, and significantly reducing the surface fluctuating pressure coefficient, thus effectively suppressing the VIV of twin decks. While, the splitter plates hurt the upstream deck regarding static wind stability and have little effect on the downstream deck. The splitter plates of appropriate width are recommended to improve VIV performances in twin parallel bridges.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12102131).
文摘Legendre polynomial method is well-known in modeling acoustic wave characteristics.This method uses for the mechanical displacements a single polynomial expansion over the entire sandwich layers.This results in a limitation in the accuracy of the field profile restitution.Thus,it can deal with the guided waves in layered sandwich only when the material properties of adjacent layers do not change significantly.Despite the great efforts regarding this issue in the literature,there remain open questions.One of them is:“what is the exact threshold of contrasting material properties of adjacent layers for which this polynomial method cannot correctly restitute the roots of guided waves?”We investigated this numerical issue using the calculated guided phase velocities in 0°/φ/0°-carbon fibre reinforced plastics(CFRP)sandwich plates with gradually increasing angleφ.Then,we approached this numerical problem by varying the middle layer thickness h90°for the 0°/90°/0°-CFRP sandwich structure,and we proposed an exact thickness threshold of the middle layer for the Legendre polynomial method limitations.We showed that the polynomial method fails to calculate the quasi-symmetric Lamb mode in 0°/φ/0°-CFRP whenφ>25°.Moreover,we introduced a new Lamb mode so-called minimum-group-velocity that has never been addressed in literature.
文摘For the first time,the linear and nonlinear vibrations of composite rectangular sandwich plates with various geometric patterns of lattice core have been analytically examined in this work.The plate comprises a lattice core located in the middle and several homogeneous orthotropic layers that are symmetrical relative to it.For this purpose,the partial differential equations of motion have been derived based on the first-order shear deformation theory,employing Hamilton’s principle and Von Kármán’s nonlinear displacement-strain relations.Then,the nonlinear partial differential equations of the plate are converted into a time-dependent nonlinear ordinary differential equation(Duffing equation)by applying the Galerkin method.From the solution of this equation,the natural frequencies are extracted.Then,to calculate the non-linear frequencies of the plate,the non-linear equation of the plate has been solved analytically using the method of multiple scales.Finally,the effect of some critical parameters of the system,such as the thickness,height,and different angles of the stiffeners on the linear and nonlinear frequencies,has been analyzed in detail.To confirmthe solution method,the results of this research have been compared with the reported results in the literature and finite elements in ABAQUS,and a perfect match is observed.The results reveal that the geometry and configuration of core ribs strongly affect the natural frequencies of the plate.
文摘A theoretical analysis on the perforation of Weldox 460E steel plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles is presented using a previously developed model within a unified framework.This model contains a dimensionless empirical equation to describe the variation of energy absorbed through global deformation as a function of impact velocity.The study further investigates the energy absorption mechanisms of Weldox 460E steel plates,with particular focus on the“plateau”phenomenon,i.e.,limited increase in ballistic limit with increasing plate thickness.This phenomenon is explained and compared with results from previously studied 2024-T351 aluminium plates.The model predictions agree well with experimental data for Weldox 460E steel plates impacted by flat-nosed projectiles,including:relationship between global deformation and impact velocity,ballistic limit,residual velocity,and critical conditions for the transition of failure modes.Moreover,the model effectively predicts the“plateau”phenomenon observed in intermediate plate thickness range.It is also found that the indentation absorption energy contributes a significantly larger fraction of the total absorption energy in Weldox 460E steel plates perforated by flat-nosed projectiles than in 2024-T351 aluminium plates,due to the differences in material properties.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB4002100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52271136)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2021JC-06)。
文摘TaN coatings were deposited on Ti bipolar plates by magnetron sputtering to improve corrosion resistance and service life.The influence of N_(2) flow rate on the surface morphology,hydrophobicity,crystallinity,corrosion resistance,and interfacial contact resistance of TaN coatings was studied.Results show that as the N_(2) flow rate increases,the roughness of TaN coatings decreases firstly and then increases,and the hydrophobicity increases firstly and then decreases.At the N_(2) flow rate of 3 mL/min,TaN coating with larger grain size presents lower roughness and high hydrophobicity.The coating possesses the lowest corrosion current density of 2.82µA·cm^(−2) and the highest corrosion potential of−0.184 V vs.SCE in the simulated proton exchange membrane water electrolyser environment.After a potentiostatic polarization test for 10 h,a few corrosion pits are observed on the TaN coatings deposited at an N_(2) flow rate of 3 mL/min.After 75 h of electrolytic water performance testing,the TaN coating on bipolar plate improves the corrosion resistance and thus enhances the electrolysis efficiency(68.87%),greatly reducing the cost of bipolar plates.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.12102310 and U21A20113the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation under Grant No.2020A1515110818+2 种基金the Inovation Team Project for Colleges and Universities of Guangdong Province under Grant No.2023KCXTD030the Key Project of Biomedicine and Health in Colleges and Universities of Guangdong Province under Grant No.2021ZDZX2055the Medical Science and Technology Research Fund of Guangdong Province under Grant No.A2022004.
文摘Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)have gained increasing interests as promising power sources due to their ability to convert hydrogen and oxygen directly into electricity with high efficiency and zero greenhouse gas emissions.Bipolar plates(BPs)are considered as a critical component of PEMFCs,serving to collect current,separate gases,distribute the flow field,and conduct heat.This paper reviews the technical status and advancements in BP materials,with special focus on strategies for enhancing interfacial contact resistance(ICR)and corrosion resistance through conductive polymer(CP)coatings.First,commonly used BP materials in PEMFCs are summarized.Then,the advantages and limitations of various coatings for metallic BPs are discussed.Finally,recent progress in CP coatings for metallic BPs,aimed at achieving high corrosion resistance and low ICR,is comprehensively reviewed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12302006,12132002,and 62188101).
文摘A lightweight composite resonator,consisting of a soft material acoustic black hole(SABH)and multiple vibration absorbers,is embedded in a plate to achieve localization and absorption of low-frequency vibration energy.The combination of local and global admissible functions for displacement enhances the accuracy of the Ritz method in predicting vibration localization characteristics within the SABH domain.Utilizing soft materials for the SABH can reduce the mass and frequency of the composite resonator.Due to the lack of orthogonality between global vibration modes and localized modes,the low-frequency localized modes induced by the SABH are used to shape the initial global modes,thereby concentrating the global vibration of the plate in the SABH region.Consequently,the absorbers of the composite resonator only need to be a small fraction of the mass of the local SABH to achieve substantial vibration control of the host plate.This vibration localization strategy can significantly reduce the vibration amplitude of the host plate and enhance the effectiveness of lightweight absorbers in vibration reduction.
文摘It has been experimentally observed that,in the perforation of metal plates by a flat-nosed projectile,there exists a plateau phenomenon where the ballistic limit increases slightly with increasing plate thickness,which is related to a change in the mode of failure.No theoretical model has so far explained this phenomenon satisfactorily.This paper presents a combined numerical and theoretical study on the perforation of 2024-T351 aluminum plates struck by flat-nosed projectiles.First,numerical simulations are performed to investigate the failure mechanisms/deformation modes of the aluminum plates.Then,a theoretical model is proposed based on the numerical results and the experimental observations within a unified framework.The model takes into account the main energy absorbing mechanisms and the corresponding energies absorbed are determined analytically.In particular,a dimensionless equation is suggested to describe the relationship between global deformations and impact velocity.It transpires that the model predictions are in good agreement with the test data and the numerical results for the perforation of 2024-T351 aluminum plates struck by rigid flat-nosed projectiles in terms of residual velocity,ballistic limit,relationship between global deformations and impact velocity,and transition of failure modes.It also transpires that the present model can predict the“plateau”phenomenon,which shows a slight increase in ballistic limit as plate thickness increases.Furthermore,the energy absorption mechanisms are discussed on the basis of the theoretical analysis.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21A20430 and 12302202)the Hebei Natural Science Foundation of China(No.A2023210040)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department of China(No.BJ2025005)the Hebei Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security of China(No.C20220324)。
文摘In this paper,we theoretically study the Lamb wave in a multilayered piezoelectric semiconductor(PSC)plate,where each layer is an n-type PSC with the symmetry of transverse isotropy.Based on the extended Stroh formalism and dual-variable and position(DVP)method,the general solution of the coupled fields for the Lamb wave is derived,and then the dispersion equation is obtained by the application of the boundary conditions.First,the influence of semiconducting properties on the dispersion behavior of the Lamb wave in a single-layer PSC plate is analyzed.Then,the propagation characteristics of the Lamb wave in a sandwich plate are investigated in detail.The numerical results show that the wave speed and attenuation depend on the stacking sequence,layer thickness,and initial carrier density,the Lamb wave can propagate without a cut-off frequency in both the homogeneous and multilayer PSC plates due to the semiconducting properties,and the Lamb wave without attenuation can be achieved by carefully selecting the semiconductor property in the upper and lower layers.These new features could be very helpful as theoretical guidance for the design and performance optimization of PSC devices.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2022I0019)Scientific Research Foundation for Jimei University(ZQ2024041,ZQ2024042).
文摘The penetration of ogival-nosed projectiles into ship plates represents a complex impact dynamics issue essential for analyzing structural failuremechanisms.Although stiffenedplates are vital in ship construction,fewstudies have addressed the issue of model equivalence under penetration loading.This study employs numerical simulation to validate an experiment with an ogival-nosed projectile penetrating a Q345 steel plate.Four equivalent stiffened plate methods are proposed based on the area,flexural modulus,moment of inertia,and thickness.The results indicate that thickness equivalence(DM4)is unsuitable for penetration-loaded stiffened plates,except under low-speed,nonpenetrating through impacts,and yields less accuracy than DM1/DM3.DM1,DM2,and DM3 each perform optimally with specific velocity ranges:DM1 at very low(critical)and high velocities,DM3 at low velocities,and DM2 at high speeds.Furthermore,in penetration scenarios,T-shaped stiffeners can be replacedwith rectangular ones,as both exhibit similar failure behaviors and deflection trends,simplifying the design while preserving key structural characteristics.These findings provide valuable insights into the design of protective ship structures.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3708400)the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(2020B0301030006)+4 种基金the Youth Talent Support Programme of Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology(SKXRC202301)the Guangdong Academy of Science Fund(2020GDASYL-20200101001,2023GDASQNRC-0210,2023GDASQNRC-0321)the Guangdong Science and Technology plan project(2023A0505030002)the GINM’Special Project of Science and Technology Development(2023GINMZX-202301020108)Evaluation Project of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory(2023B1212060043).
文摘In this study,microstructure and mechanical behavior of Mg/Al composite plates with Ti foil interlayer were systematically studied,with a great emphasis on the effect of different thicknesses of Ti foil interlayer.The results show that compared to 100μm thick Ti foil,10μm thick Ti foil is more prone to fracture and is evenly distributed in fragments at the interface.The introduction of Ti foil can effectively refine the grain size of Mg layers of as-rolled Mg/Al composite plates,10μm thick Ti foil has a better refining effect than 100μm thick Ti foil.Ti foil can effectively increase the yield strength(YS)and ultimate strength(UTS)of as-rolled Mg/Al composite plates,10μm thick Ti foil significantly improves the elongation(El)of Mg/Al composite plate,while 100μm thick Ti foil slightly weakens the El.After annealing at 420℃ for 0.5 h and 4 h,Ti foil can inhibit the formation of intermetallic compounds(IMCs)at the interface of Mg/Al composite plates,which effectively improves the YS,UTS and El of Mg/Al composite plates.In addition,Ti foil can also significantly enhance the interfacial shear strength(SS)of Mg/Al composite plates before and after annealing.
文摘The nonlinear post-buckling response of functionally graded(FG)copper matrix plates enforced by graphene origami auxetic metamaterials(GOAMs)is investigated in the currentwork.The auxeticmaterial properties of the plate are controlled by graphene content and the degree of origami folding,which are graded across the thickness of the plate.Thematerial properties of the GOAM plate are evaluated using genetic micro-mechanicalmodels.Governing nonlinear eigenvalue problems for the post-buckling response of the GOAM composite plate are derived using the virtual work principle and a four-variable nonlinear shear deformation theory.A novel differential quadrature method(DQM)algorithm is developed to solve the nonlinear eigenvalue problem.Detailed parametric studies are presented to explore the effects of graphene content,folding degree,and GO distribution patterns on the post-buckling responses of GOAM plates.Results show that high tunability in post-buckling characteristics can be achieved by using GOAM.FunctionallyGradedGraphene OrigamiAuxeticMetamaterials(FG-GOAM)plates can be used in aerospace structures to improve their structural performance and response.
基金supported by the Research Start-Up Fund for Introducing Talents from Anhui Polytechnic University(S022023032)the Program for Synergy Innovation in the Anhui Higher Education Institutions of China(GXXT-2021-044 and GXXT-2022-082)+2 种基金the Scientific Research Foundation of Education Department of Anhui Province,China(2022AH040361)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12172114)the Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar of Anhui Province of China(2208085J25).
文摘This paper studies the vibration responses of porous functionally graded(FG)thin plates with four various types of porous distribution based on the physical neutral plane by employing the peridynamic differential operator(PDDO).It is assumed that density and elastic modulus continuously vary along the transverse direction following the power law distribution for porous FG plates.The governing differential equation of free vibration for a porous rectangular FG plate and its associated boundary conditions are expressed by a Lévy-type solution based on nonlinear von Karman plate theory.Dimensionless frequencies and mode shapes are obtained after solving the characteristic equations established by PDDO.The results of the current method are validated through comparison with existing literature.The effects of geometric parameters,material properties,elastic foundation,porosity distribution,and boundary conditions on the frequency are investigated and discussed in detail.The highest fundamental dimensionless frequency occurs under SCSC boundary conditions,while the lowest is under SFSF boundary conditions.The porous FG plate with the fourth pore type,featuring high density of porosity at the top and low at the bottom,exhibits the highest fundamental frequency under SSSS,SFSF,and SCSC boundary conditions.The dimensionless frequency increases with an increase in the elastic foundation stiffness coefficient.
