Low-velocity impact tests are carried out to explore the energy absorption characteristics of bio-inspired lattices,mimicking the architecture of the marine sponge organism Euplectella aspergillum.These sea sponge-ins...Low-velocity impact tests are carried out to explore the energy absorption characteristics of bio-inspired lattices,mimicking the architecture of the marine sponge organism Euplectella aspergillum.These sea sponge-inspired lattice structures feature a square-grid 2D lattice with double diagonal bracings and are additively manufactured via digital light processing(DLP).The collapse strength and energy absorption capacity of sea sponge lattice structures are evaluated under various impact conditions and are compared to those of their constituent square-grid and double diagonal lattices.This study demonstrates that sea sponge lattices can achieve an 11-fold increase in energy absorption compared to the square-grid lattice,due to the stabilizing effect of the double diagonal bracings prompting the structure to collapse layer-bylayer under impact.By adjusting the thickness ratio in the sea sponge lattice,up to 76.7%increment in energy absorption is attained.It is also shown that sea-sponge lattices outperform well-established energy-absorbing materials of equal weight,such as hexagonal honeycombs,confirming their significant potential for impact mitigation.Additionally,this research highlights the enhancements in energy absorption achieved by adding a small amount(0.015 phr)of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes(MWCNTs)to the photocurable resin,thus unlocking new possibilities for the design of innovative lightweight structures with multifunctional attributes.展开更多
It is well known that critical points of the total scalar curvature functional S on the space of all smooth Riemannian structures of volume 1 on a compact manifold M are exactly the Einstein metrics.When the domain of...It is well known that critical points of the total scalar curvature functional S on the space of all smooth Riemannian structures of volume 1 on a compact manifold M are exactly the Einstein metrics.When the domain of S is restricted to the space of constant scalar curvature metrics,there has been a conjecture that a critical point is also Einstein or isometric to a standard sphere.In the Riemannian case,it’s tangent space satisfies a decomposition.In this paper,we prove that if we only consider the Hermitian metrics,it also have a decomposition.Then we obtain the equation of the critical points among the Hermitian metrics.展开更多
With superior structural integrity and design flexibility,3D woven fabrics exhibit unique potential in ballistic protection applications.However,the anisotropic yarn distribution renders traditional 3D woven fabrics s...With superior structural integrity and design flexibility,3D woven fabrics exhibit unique potential in ballistic protection applications.However,the anisotropic yarn distribution renders traditional 3D woven fabrics susceptible to fixed boundaries,which is not conducive to practical applications.Inspired by the motion characteristics of yarn structures,this study investigates a hybrid 3D woven fabric structure that incorporates interlayer warp yarns and normal yarns.Bending stiffness tests,yarn pull-out tests,and ballistic tests are conducted and compared with single-binding yarn structures.Utilizing a validated meso-finite element model,the dynamic deformation and energy absorption mechanisms of the hybrid configuration under impact are elucidated.The results demonstrate that synergistic interactions among various binding yarn structures maintain fabric stability in the absence of boundaries.Normal yarns inhibit horizontal slippage of warp yarns,while multi-layer warp yarns enhance resistance to weft yarn pull-out,thereby facilitating greater yarn participation in direct energy absorption.The hybrid structure exhibited the highest specific energy absorption(SEA)across different boundary conditions,with an average SEA increase of approximately 27%.These insights will facilitate the design of novel hybrid-structured 3D woven fabrics and inform the customization of lightweight protective materials.展开更多
To optimize secondary air nozzle structure in purifying burner,this study focused on the comparison of purification,combustion and NO_(x)emission characteristics of pulverized coal preheated by a 30 kW purifying burne...To optimize secondary air nozzle structure in purifying burner,this study focused on the comparison of purification,combustion and NO_(x)emission characteristics of pulverized coal preheated by a 30 kW purifying burner with coaxial and centrosymmetric structures.Centrosymmetric structure shifted the position of main burning region down in high-temperature reduction unit(HTRU),and the number of branches differently influenced the temperature in different regions with this structure.For reductive gas components,CO concentration with centrosymmetric structure was higher compared to coaxial structure,while the differences in H_(2)and CH_(4)concentrations were smaller.Centrosymmetric structure was more disadvantageous to improve physicochemical properties of pulverized coal compared to coaxial structure,and this structure with four branches further deteriorated its properties compared to two branches.In mild combustion unit(MCU),the temperature at top was lower with centrosymmetric structure,while was higher in the rest.Centrosymmetric structure more effectively reduced NO_(x)emission compared to coaxial structure,but with slight sacrifice of combustion efficiency(η).Moreover,both two-branch and four-branch centrosymmetric structures realized ultra-low NO_(x)emission(<50 mg·m^(-3))with high η of over 98.50%,and the former was more advantageous.With this optimal structure,η and NO_(x)emission were 99.25%and 40.42 mg·m^(-3).展开更多
The ancient arts of paper folding and cutting-origami and kirigami-have long captivated both artists and engineers.Today,these techniques are inspiring the creation of adaptive structures and innovative metamaterials ...The ancient arts of paper folding and cutting-origami and kirigami-have long captivated both artists and engineers.Today,these techniques are inspiring the creation of adaptive structures and innovative metamaterials that challenge conventional mechanical paradigms.Whereas early research in origami/kirigami primarily addressed design principles and folding kinematics to achieve vast shape transformations,breakthroughs since the 2010s have unlocked new avenues in folding-and cutting-induced mechanics.By harnessing folding-induced deformations and leveraging strong geometric nonlinearities,researchers now realize exceptional mechanical properties such as auxetic behavior,high reconfigurability,programmable stiffness,impact absorption,and bistability or multi-stability.展开更多
Ribonucleic acid(RNA)structures and dynamics play a crucial role in elucidating RNA functions and facilitating the design of drugs targeting RNA and RNA-protein complexes.However,obtaining RNA structures using convent...Ribonucleic acid(RNA)structures and dynamics play a crucial role in elucidating RNA functions and facilitating the design of drugs targeting RNA and RNA-protein complexes.However,obtaining RNA structures using conventional biophysical techniques,such as Xray crystallography and solution nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),presents challenges due to the inherent flexibility and susceptibility to degradation of RNA.In recent years,solid-state NMR(SSNMR)has rapidly emerged as a promising alternative technique for characterizing RNA structure and dynamics.SSNMR has several distinct advantages,including flexibility in sample states,the ability to capture dynamic features of RNA in solid form,and suitability to character RNAs in various sizes.Recent decade witnessed the growth of ^(1)H-detected SSNMR methods on RNA,which targeted elucidating RNA topology and base pair dynamics in solid state.They have been applied to determine the topology of RNA segment in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)genome and the base pair dynamics of riboswitch RNA.These advancements have expanded the utility of SSNMR techniques within the RNA research field.This review provides a comprehensive discussion of recent progress in ^(1)H-detected SSNMR investigations into RNA structure and dynamics.We focus on the established ^(1)H-detected SSNMR methods,sample preparation protocols,and the implementation of rapid data acquisition approaches.展开更多
In recent years,aqueous aluminum ion batteries have been widely studied owing to their abundant energy storage and high theo retical capacity.An in-depth study of vanadium oxide materials is necessary to address the p...In recent years,aqueous aluminum ion batteries have been widely studied owing to their abundant energy storage and high theo retical capacity.An in-depth study of vanadium oxide materials is necessary to address the precipitation of insoluble products covered cathode surface and the slow reaction kinetics.Therefore,a method using a simple one-step hydrothermal preparation and oxalic acid to regulate oxygen vacancies has been reported.A high starting capacity(400 mAh g^(-1))can be achieved by Ov-V2O5,and it is capable of undergoing 200 cycles at 0.4 A g^(-1),with a termination discharge capacity of103 mAh g^(-1).Mechanism analysis demonstrated that metastable structures(AlxV2O5and HxV2O5)were constructed through the insertion of Al^(3+)/H^(+)during discharging,which existed in the lattice intercalation with V2O5.The incorporation of oxygen vacancies lowers the reaction energy barrier while improving the ion transport efficiency.In addition,the metastable structure allows the electrostatic interaction between Al3+and the main backbone to establish protection and optimize the transport channel.In parallel,this work exploits ex-situ characterization and DFT to obtain a profound insight into the instrumental effect of oxygen vacancies in the construction of metastable structures during in-situ electrochemical activation,with a view to better understanding the mechanism of the synergistic participation of Al3+and H+in the reaction.This work not only reports a method for cathode materials to modulate oxygen vacancies,but also lays the foundation for a deeper understanding of the metastable structure of vanadium oxides.展开更多
Modular floating structures(MFS)offer a sustainable pathway towards the expansion of coastal cities in adaptation tofilooding and sea level rise driven by climate change.It is therefore necessary to develop analytical...Modular floating structures(MFS)offer a sustainable pathway towards the expansion of coastal cities in adaptation tofilooding and sea level rise driven by climate change.It is therefore necessary to develop analytical methods easily accessible to architects or structural engineers for the rapid prototyping of MFS designs.This work develops novel closed‑form expressions describing the rigid body dynamics of symmetrically loaded rectangular pontoons across all six degrees of freedom(DOF)excited by surface waves approaching from any arbitrary direction.The derivations were based on Airy wave theory assuming frequency‑independent added mass and damping.When benchmarked against numerical solutions from ANSYS/AQWA for two MFS prototypes,the analytical approach proved capable of predicting the response amplitude operators(RAO)across all DOFs,wave directions,and structural confiigurations.However,while the response of mass‑dominated DOFs(surge,sway,and yaw)were well captured,the damping ratio for stiffness‑dominated DOFs(heave,roll,and pitch)must be judiciously selected to yield accurate RAO results.A parametric investigation further elucidated the contribution of structural geometry and wave directionality on the critical accelerations experienced by an idealizedfiloating structure founded upon a square pontoon under realistic sea states.It was discovered that the largest accelerations were triggered by waves approaching orthogonally to the pontoon.Ultimately,this work facilitates a more streamlined approach for the dynamic analysis of compliantfiloating bodies to supplement detailed modeling efforts via numerical methods.展开更多
The emissions from traditional fossil heavy-duty trucks have become a conspicuous issue worldwide.The electrical road system(ERS)can offer a viable solution for achieving zero CO_(2) emissions and has high energy effi...The emissions from traditional fossil heavy-duty trucks have become a conspicuous issue worldwide.The electrical road system(ERS)can offer a viable solution for achieving zero CO_(2) emissions and has high energy efficiency in long-distance road cargo transport.While many kinds of pantograph structures have been developed for the ERS,their corresponding pantograph-catenary dynamic characteristics under different road conditions have not been investigated.This work performs a numerical study on the dynamics of the pantograph-catenary interaction of an ERS considering different pantograph structures.First,a pantograph-catenary-truck-road model is proposed.The reduced catenary model and reduced-plate model transmission method are used to minimize model scale.Three different types of ERS pantograph structures are considered in the model.After validation,the pantograph-catenary dynamics under the influence of truck-road interactions with complex road roughness and different pantographs are studied and compared.The corresponding vibration transmission mechanism is further focused.The results show that the truck-road interaction has a significant effect on the pantograph-catenary interaction,but the pantograph with only one lower and upper armcan isolate the roll vibrationmotion transmission fromthe truck to the collector head,which has the best dynamic performance and is suggested for use in the ERS.展开更多
The third member of Shahejie Formation(also referred to as Sha 3 Member)in Dongpu Depression,China,a volatile,low-permeability oil reservoir with complex fluid compositions,is subjected to high temperature and high pr...The third member of Shahejie Formation(also referred to as Sha 3 Member)in Dongpu Depression,China,a volatile,low-permeability oil reservoir with complex fluid compositions,is subjected to high temperature and high pressure(HPHT),which poses significant challenges to conventional water injection.To elucidate flow mechanisms and optimize development strategies,this study integrates constant-rate mercury injection(CRMI),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),and HPHT three-phase oil/gas/water relative permeability experiments to analyze pore-throat structures,movable fluid characteristics,and relative permeability.The CRMI results indicate that the reservoir exhibits low porosity and low permeability,with dominant throat radius ranging from 0.6 to 5.0μm,and mean pore-throat radius ratio ranging from 40.303 to 278.320,demonstrating significant microscopic heterogeneity.The NMR results reveal that water-alternating-gas(WAG)injection enhances oil recovery by 16.28%(Sample W1)and 13.52%(Sample W2)compared to conventional water injection,primarily due to the gas phase's low viscosity and high mobility,enabling access to micropores unreachable by water phases.The HPHT three-phase relative permeability tests demonstrate positive correlations between saturation and relative permeability,with oil permeability significantly influenced by three-phase saturation and rock wettability.These findings establish a microscopic seepage model for optimizing enhanced oil recovery(EOR)strategies in volatile reservoirs.展开更多
Liquid nitrogen(LN_(2))and microwave are the alternative methods for reservoir fracturing,which are rarely combined.To investigate the combined effects,sandstone is frozen with LN_(2)before microwave heating(MI),and n...Liquid nitrogen(LN_(2))and microwave are the alternative methods for reservoir fracturing,which are rarely combined.To investigate the combined effects,sandstone is frozen with LN_(2)before microwave heating(MI),and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),ultrasonic wave,and infrared thermal imaging(ITI)are used to understand the pore structures,moisture change,and surface temperature of the sandstone samples.With the heating time,the average surface temperature of the combining-treatment samples firstly increases from the room temperature(25℃)to 144.7℃(65 s)fast,and then increases slowly to 176.6℃(95 s).For the individual MI,the temperature increases to 146.7℃at 65 s.As 30 min of LN_(2)freezing,the samples perform well in removing pore water during heating.The NMR results show that after LN_(2)freezing,the seepage pores and total pores increase by 2.93%and 4.11%,respectively,and the pore connectivity enhances.However,the individual MI performs weak in enhancing the pore structures,forming a high vapor pressure(0.428 MPa at 65 s)and causing burst after 65 s.Due to the improved pore connectivity,the vapor pressure(0.378 MPa)and temperature are small at 65 s,and burst can be avoided.After freezing,the wave velocity decreases by 13.48%and the damage variable reaches 0.251.The velocity attenuation rates and damage variable gradually increase with heating time;under the same duration,the two variables of the combining treatments are greater than that of the individual treatments.This can prove a reference for gas production in sandstone reservoirs.展开更多
In this research,we introduce an innovative approach that combines the Continuum Damage Mechanics-Finite Element Method(CDM-FEM)with the Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)-based technique,to predict the Medium-Low-Cycle...In this research,we introduce an innovative approach that combines the Continuum Damage Mechanics-Finite Element Method(CDM-FEM)with the Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)-based technique,to predict the Medium-Low-Cycle Fatigue(MLCF)life of perforated structures.First,fatigue tests are carried out on three center-perforated structures,aiming to assess their fatigue life under various strengthening conditions.These tests reveal significant variations in fatigue life,accompanied by an examination of crack initiation through the analysis of fatigue fracture surfaces.Second,an innovative fatigue life prediction methodology is applied to perforated structures,which not only forecasts the initiation of fatigue cracks but also traces the progression of damage within these structures.It leverages an elastoplastic constitutive model integrated with damage and a damage evolution model under cyclic loads.The accuracy of this approach is validated by comparison with test results,falling within the three times error band.Finally,we explore the impact of various strengthening techniques,including cross-sectional reinforcement and cold expansion,on the fatigue life and damage evolution of these structures.This is achieved through an in-depth comparative analysis of both experimental data and computational predictions,which provides valuable insights into the behavior of perforated structures under fatigue conditions in practical applications.展开更多
Efficient thermal management is critical to the reliability and performance of nanoscale electronic and photonic devices,particularly those incorporating multilayer structures.In this study,non-equilibrium molecular d...Efficient thermal management is critical to the reliability and performance of nanoscale electronic and photonic devices,particularly those incorporating multilayer structures.In this study,non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to systematically investigate the effects of temperature,penetration depth,and Si layer thickness on the interfacial thermal resistance(ITR)in nanometer-scale Mo/Si multilayers,widely employed in extreme ultraviolet lithography.The results indicate that:(i)temperature variations exert a negligible influence on the ITR of amorphous Mo/Si interfaces,which remains stable across the range of 200-900 K;(ii)increasing penetration depth enhances the overlap of phonon density of states,thereby significantly reducing ITR;(iii)the ITR decreases with increasing Si thickness up to4.2 nm due to quasi-ballistic phonon transport,but rises again as phonon scattering becomes more pronounced at larger thicknesses.This study provides quantitative insights into heat transfer mechanisms at amorphous interfaces and also offers a feasible strategy for tailoring interfacial thermal transport through structural design.展开更多
Two Co(Ⅱ)and Ni(Ⅱ)complexes were synthesized by synergistic coordination of 3,3-diphenylpropionic acid(HDPA)and 2,2′-bipyridylamine(PAm).The structures of complexes[Co(DPA)_(2)(PAm)]·2H_(2)O(1)and[Ni(DPA)_(2)(...Two Co(Ⅱ)and Ni(Ⅱ)complexes were synthesized by synergistic coordination of 3,3-diphenylpropionic acid(HDPA)and 2,2′-bipyridylamine(PAm).The structures of complexes[Co(DPA)_(2)(PAm)]·2H_(2)O(1)and[Ni(DPA)_(2)(PAm)]·2H_(2)O(2)were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,IR spectroscopy,and powder X-ray diffraction.Hirshfeld surface analysis provided quantitative insights into the intermolecular interactions within the complexes,while molecular docking studies elucidated their binding modes and affinities toward urease.Furthermore,the biological activities of both complexes were systematically evaluated through a range of assays,including DNA binding,urease inhibition,antibacterial activity,and in vitro cytotoxicity against cancer cells.Both complexes exhibited binding affinity for DNA and displayed notable urease inhibitory activity.Under in vitro conditions,both complexes showed appreciable cytotoxicity toward HepG2 cells with efficacy comparable to clinically used platinumbased anticancer agents.CCDC:2479943,1;2479944,2.展开更多
Transportation structures such as composite pavements and railway foundations typically consist of multi-layered media designed to withstand high bearing capacity.A theoretical understanding of load transfer mechanism...Transportation structures such as composite pavements and railway foundations typically consist of multi-layered media designed to withstand high bearing capacity.A theoretical understanding of load transfer mechanisms in these multi-layer composites is essential,as it offers intuitive insights into parametric influences and facilitates enhanced structural performance.This paper employs an improved transfer matrix method to address the limitations of existing theoretical approaches for analyzing multi-layer composite structures.By establishing a twodimensional composite pavement model,it investigates load transfer characteristics and validates the accuracy through finite element simulation.The proposed method offers a straightforward analytical approach for examining internal interactions between structural layers.Case studies indicate that the concrete surface layer is the main load-bearing layer for most vertical normal and shear stresses.The soil base layer reduces the overall mechanical response of the substructure,while horizontal actions increase the risk of interfacial slip and cracking.Structural optimization analysis demonstrates that increasing the thickness of the concrete surface layer,enhancing the thickness and stiffness of the soil base layer,or incorporating gradient layers can significantly mitigate these risks of interfacial slip and cracking.The findings of this study can guide the optimization design,parameter analysis,and damage prevention of multi-layer composite structures.展开更多
Conformal truss-like lattice structures face significant manufacturability challenges in additive manufac-turing due to overhang angle limitations.To address this problem,we propose a novel angle-constrained optimizat...Conformal truss-like lattice structures face significant manufacturability challenges in additive manufac-turing due to overhang angle limitations.To address this problem,we propose a novel angle-constrained optimization method grounded in the global adjustment of nodal coordinates.First,a build direction is selected to minimize the number of violating struts.Then,an angular-constraint matrix is assembled from strut direction vectors,and analytical sensitivities with respect to nodal coordinates are derived to enable efficient constrained optimization under nonlinear angular inequality constraints.Numerical studies on two complex curved-surface lattices demonstrate that all overhang violations are eliminated while only minor changes are induced in global stiffness and strength.In particular,the maximum displacement of an ergonomic insole varies by only 2.87%after optimization.The results confirm the method’s versatility and engineering robustness,providing a practical approach for additive manufacturing-oriented lattice structure design.展开更多
Based on the nonlinear drift-diffusion(NLDD)model,the coupled behavior between the mechanical and electrical fields in piezoelectric semiconductor(PS)PN junctions under two typical loading conditions is investigated.T...Based on the nonlinear drift-diffusion(NLDD)model,the coupled behavior between the mechanical and electrical fields in piezoelectric semiconductor(PS)PN junctions under two typical loading conditions is investigated.The governing equations for the general shell structure of the PS PN junction are derived within the framework of virtual work principles and charge continuity conditions.The distributions of the electromechanical coupling field are obtained by the Fourier series expansion and the differential quadrature method(DQM),and the nonlinearity is addressed with the iterative method.Several numerical examples are presented to investigate the effects of mechanical loading on the charge carrier transport characteristics.It is found that the barrier height of the heterojunction can be effectively modulated by mechanical loading.Furthermore,a nonlinearity index is introduced to quantify the influence of nonlinearity in the model.It is noted that,when the concentration difference between the two sides is considerable,the nonlinear results differ significantly from the linear results,thereby necessitating the adoption of the NLDD model.展开更多
Deployable Composite Thin-Walled Structures(DCTWS)are widely used in space applications due to their ability to compactly fold and self-deploy in orbit,enabled by cutouts.Cutout design is crucial for balancing structu...Deployable Composite Thin-Walled Structures(DCTWS)are widely used in space applications due to their ability to compactly fold and self-deploy in orbit,enabled by cutouts.Cutout design is crucial for balancing structural rigidity and flexibility,ensuring material integrity during large deformations,and providing adequate load-bearing capacity and stability once deployed.Most research has focused on optimizing cutout size and shape,while topology optimization offers a broader design space.However,the anisotropic properties of woven composite laminates,complex failure criteria,and multi-performance optimization needs have limited the exploration of topology optimization in this field.This work derives the sensitivities of bending stiffness,critical buckling load,and the failure index of woven composite materials with respect to element density,and formulates both single-objective and multi-objective topology optimization models using a linear weighted aggregation approach.The developed method was integrated with the commercial finite element software ABAQUS via a Python script,allowing efficient application to cutout design in various DCTWS configurations to maximize bending stiffness and critical buckling load under material failure constraints.Optimization of a classical tubular hinge resulted in improvements of 107.7%in bending stiffness and 420.5%in critical buckling load compared to level-set topology optimization results reported in the literature,validating the effectiveness of the approach.To facilitate future research and encourage the broader adoption of topology optimization techniques in DCTWS design,the source code for this work is made publicly available via a Git Hub link:https://github.com/jinhao-ok1/Topo-for-DCTWS.git.展开更多
Sandwich structures are widely favored for their lightweight,high strength and superior impact mitigation capabilities in blast mitigation and transportation safety applications.Their application in large-scale,high-e...Sandwich structures are widely favored for their lightweight,high strength and superior impact mitigation capabilities in blast mitigation and transportation safety applications.Their application in large-scale,high-energy rockfall protection remains limited due to their relatively low volumetric energy absorption efficiency and the complex fabrication processes of key energy-absorbing components.To address these limitations,this study proposes a novel sandwich structure incorporating mild steel tubes as core energy absorbers to efficiently mitigate highenergy rockfall impacts.A finite element model was developed in LS-DYNA to systematically investigate the deformation and energy absorption behaviors.Comprehensive parametric analyses were conducted to quantify the effects of key design variables,including tube wall thickness,tube spacing(number of tubes),and infill materials.The results demonstrate that increasing tube wall thickness significantly enhances ultimate energy absorption,with 12-mm-thick tubes absorbing 2.2 times more energy than 6-mm-thick tubes.Lateral constraints induced by adjacent tubes improve specific energy absorption per unit displacement by approximately 30%-45%.Furthermore,incorporating infill materials considerably enhances energy absorption,with aluminum foam infills achieving an 81%increase compared to empty tubes.Nevertheless,higher energy absorption capacity typically leads to greater peak impact forces,increasing the number of tubes offers a better balance between energy absorption and impact force,optimizing the structural performance.These findings provide valuable theoretical insights and practical guidelines for designing sandwich structures in civil and infrastructure engineering applications for effective rockfall protection.展开更多
基金supported by the Khalifa University of Science and Technology internal grants(Nos.2021-CIRA-109,2020-CIRA-007,and 2020-CIRA-024).
文摘Low-velocity impact tests are carried out to explore the energy absorption characteristics of bio-inspired lattices,mimicking the architecture of the marine sponge organism Euplectella aspergillum.These sea sponge-inspired lattice structures feature a square-grid 2D lattice with double diagonal bracings and are additively manufactured via digital light processing(DLP).The collapse strength and energy absorption capacity of sea sponge lattice structures are evaluated under various impact conditions and are compared to those of their constituent square-grid and double diagonal lattices.This study demonstrates that sea sponge lattices can achieve an 11-fold increase in energy absorption compared to the square-grid lattice,due to the stabilizing effect of the double diagonal bracings prompting the structure to collapse layer-bylayer under impact.By adjusting the thickness ratio in the sea sponge lattice,up to 76.7%increment in energy absorption is attained.It is also shown that sea-sponge lattices outperform well-established energy-absorbing materials of equal weight,such as hexagonal honeycombs,confirming their significant potential for impact mitigation.Additionally,this research highlights the enhancements in energy absorption achieved by adding a small amount(0.015 phr)of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes(MWCNTs)to the photocurable resin,thus unlocking new possibilities for the design of innovative lightweight structures with multifunctional attributes.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12171140).
文摘It is well known that critical points of the total scalar curvature functional S on the space of all smooth Riemannian structures of volume 1 on a compact manifold M are exactly the Einstein metrics.When the domain of S is restricted to the space of constant scalar curvature metrics,there has been a conjecture that a critical point is also Einstein or isometric to a standard sphere.In the Riemannian case,it’s tangent space satisfies a decomposition.In this paper,we prove that if we only consider the Hermitian metrics,it also have a decomposition.Then we obtain the equation of the critical points among the Hermitian metrics.
基金supports from National Key R&D Program for Young Scientists of China(No.2022YFC3080900)the opening project of State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Safety Protection,Beijing Institute of Technology(No.KFJJ25-25M).
文摘With superior structural integrity and design flexibility,3D woven fabrics exhibit unique potential in ballistic protection applications.However,the anisotropic yarn distribution renders traditional 3D woven fabrics susceptible to fixed boundaries,which is not conducive to practical applications.Inspired by the motion characteristics of yarn structures,this study investigates a hybrid 3D woven fabric structure that incorporates interlayer warp yarns and normal yarns.Bending stiffness tests,yarn pull-out tests,and ballistic tests are conducted and compared with single-binding yarn structures.Utilizing a validated meso-finite element model,the dynamic deformation and energy absorption mechanisms of the hybrid configuration under impact are elucidated.The results demonstrate that synergistic interactions among various binding yarn structures maintain fabric stability in the absence of boundaries.Normal yarns inhibit horizontal slippage of warp yarns,while multi-layer warp yarns enhance resistance to weft yarn pull-out,thereby facilitating greater yarn participation in direct energy absorption.The hybrid structure exhibited the highest specific energy absorption(SEA)across different boundary conditions,with an average SEA increase of approximately 27%.These insights will facilitate the design of novel hybrid-structured 3D woven fabrics and inform the customization of lightweight protective materials.
基金Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(GZC20232672)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-028)the Strategic Priority Research Program(XDA29010200)are gratefully acknowledged.
文摘To optimize secondary air nozzle structure in purifying burner,this study focused on the comparison of purification,combustion and NO_(x)emission characteristics of pulverized coal preheated by a 30 kW purifying burner with coaxial and centrosymmetric structures.Centrosymmetric structure shifted the position of main burning region down in high-temperature reduction unit(HTRU),and the number of branches differently influenced the temperature in different regions with this structure.For reductive gas components,CO concentration with centrosymmetric structure was higher compared to coaxial structure,while the differences in H_(2)and CH_(4)concentrations were smaller.Centrosymmetric structure was more disadvantageous to improve physicochemical properties of pulverized coal compared to coaxial structure,and this structure with four branches further deteriorated its properties compared to two branches.In mild combustion unit(MCU),the temperature at top was lower with centrosymmetric structure,while was higher in the rest.Centrosymmetric structure more effectively reduced NO_(x)emission compared to coaxial structure,but with slight sacrifice of combustion efficiency(η).Moreover,both two-branch and four-branch centrosymmetric structures realized ultra-low NO_(x)emission(<50 mg·m^(-3))with high η of over 98.50%,and the former was more advantageous.With this optimal structure,η and NO_(x)emission were 99.25%and 40.42 mg·m^(-3).
文摘The ancient arts of paper folding and cutting-origami and kirigami-have long captivated both artists and engineers.Today,these techniques are inspiring the creation of adaptive structures and innovative metamaterials that challenge conventional mechanical paradigms.Whereas early research in origami/kirigami primarily addressed design principles and folding kinematics to achieve vast shape transformations,breakthroughs since the 2010s have unlocked new avenues in folding-and cutting-induced mechanics.By harnessing folding-induced deformations and leveraging strong geometric nonlinearities,researchers now realize exceptional mechanical properties such as auxetic behavior,high reconfigurability,programmable stiffness,impact absorption,and bistability or multi-stability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:22274050)the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(contract number:23J21900300)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Ribonucleic acid(RNA)structures and dynamics play a crucial role in elucidating RNA functions and facilitating the design of drugs targeting RNA and RNA-protein complexes.However,obtaining RNA structures using conventional biophysical techniques,such as Xray crystallography and solution nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),presents challenges due to the inherent flexibility and susceptibility to degradation of RNA.In recent years,solid-state NMR(SSNMR)has rapidly emerged as a promising alternative technique for characterizing RNA structure and dynamics.SSNMR has several distinct advantages,including flexibility in sample states,the ability to capture dynamic features of RNA in solid form,and suitability to character RNAs in various sizes.Recent decade witnessed the growth of ^(1)H-detected SSNMR methods on RNA,which targeted elucidating RNA topology and base pair dynamics in solid state.They have been applied to determine the topology of RNA segment in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)genome and the base pair dynamics of riboswitch RNA.These advancements have expanded the utility of SSNMR techniques within the RNA research field.This review provides a comprehensive discussion of recent progress in ^(1)H-detected SSNMR investigations into RNA structure and dynamics.We focus on the established ^(1)H-detected SSNMR methods,sample preparation protocols,and the implementation of rapid data acquisition approaches.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52102233)Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(QN2023019).
文摘In recent years,aqueous aluminum ion batteries have been widely studied owing to their abundant energy storage and high theo retical capacity.An in-depth study of vanadium oxide materials is necessary to address the precipitation of insoluble products covered cathode surface and the slow reaction kinetics.Therefore,a method using a simple one-step hydrothermal preparation and oxalic acid to regulate oxygen vacancies has been reported.A high starting capacity(400 mAh g^(-1))can be achieved by Ov-V2O5,and it is capable of undergoing 200 cycles at 0.4 A g^(-1),with a termination discharge capacity of103 mAh g^(-1).Mechanism analysis demonstrated that metastable structures(AlxV2O5and HxV2O5)were constructed through the insertion of Al^(3+)/H^(+)during discharging,which existed in the lattice intercalation with V2O5.The incorporation of oxygen vacancies lowers the reaction energy barrier while improving the ion transport efficiency.In addition,the metastable structure allows the electrostatic interaction between Al3+and the main backbone to establish protection and optimize the transport channel.In parallel,this work exploits ex-situ characterization and DFT to obtain a profound insight into the instrumental effect of oxygen vacancies in the construction of metastable structures during in-situ electrochemical activation,with a view to better understanding the mechanism of the synergistic participation of Al3+and H+in the reaction.This work not only reports a method for cathode materials to modulate oxygen vacancies,but also lays the foundation for a deeper understanding of the metastable structure of vanadium oxides.
文摘Modular floating structures(MFS)offer a sustainable pathway towards the expansion of coastal cities in adaptation tofilooding and sea level rise driven by climate change.It is therefore necessary to develop analytical methods easily accessible to architects or structural engineers for the rapid prototyping of MFS designs.This work develops novel closed‑form expressions describing the rigid body dynamics of symmetrically loaded rectangular pontoons across all six degrees of freedom(DOF)excited by surface waves approaching from any arbitrary direction.The derivations were based on Airy wave theory assuming frequency‑independent added mass and damping.When benchmarked against numerical solutions from ANSYS/AQWA for two MFS prototypes,the analytical approach proved capable of predicting the response amplitude operators(RAO)across all DOFs,wave directions,and structural confiigurations.However,while the response of mass‑dominated DOFs(surge,sway,and yaw)were well captured,the damping ratio for stiffness‑dominated DOFs(heave,roll,and pitch)must be judiciously selected to yield accurate RAO results.A parametric investigation further elucidated the contribution of structural geometry and wave directionality on the critical accelerations experienced by an idealizedfiloating structure founded upon a square pontoon under realistic sea states.It was discovered that the largest accelerations were triggered by waves approaching orthogonally to the pontoon.Ultimately,this work facilitates a more streamlined approach for the dynamic analysis of compliantfiloating bodies to supplement detailed modeling efforts via numerical methods.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 12302048,received by author Yan Xu)Yunnan fundamental research projects(grant No.202501AT070321,received by author Yan Xu).
文摘The emissions from traditional fossil heavy-duty trucks have become a conspicuous issue worldwide.The electrical road system(ERS)can offer a viable solution for achieving zero CO_(2) emissions and has high energy efficiency in long-distance road cargo transport.While many kinds of pantograph structures have been developed for the ERS,their corresponding pantograph-catenary dynamic characteristics under different road conditions have not been investigated.This work performs a numerical study on the dynamics of the pantograph-catenary interaction of an ERS considering different pantograph structures.First,a pantograph-catenary-truck-road model is proposed.The reduced catenary model and reduced-plate model transmission method are used to minimize model scale.Three different types of ERS pantograph structures are considered in the model.After validation,the pantograph-catenary dynamics under the influence of truck-road interactions with complex road roughness and different pantographs are studied and compared.The corresponding vibration transmission mechanism is further focused.The results show that the truck-road interaction has a significant effect on the pantograph-catenary interaction,but the pantograph with only one lower and upper armcan isolate the roll vibrationmotion transmission fromthe truck to the collector head,which has the best dynamic performance and is suggested for use in the ERS.
基金supported by the Key R&D Plan of Shaanxi Province[key industrial innovation chain(Group)](No.2022ZDLSF07-04).
文摘The third member of Shahejie Formation(also referred to as Sha 3 Member)in Dongpu Depression,China,a volatile,low-permeability oil reservoir with complex fluid compositions,is subjected to high temperature and high pressure(HPHT),which poses significant challenges to conventional water injection.To elucidate flow mechanisms and optimize development strategies,this study integrates constant-rate mercury injection(CRMI),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),and HPHT three-phase oil/gas/water relative permeability experiments to analyze pore-throat structures,movable fluid characteristics,and relative permeability.The CRMI results indicate that the reservoir exhibits low porosity and low permeability,with dominant throat radius ranging from 0.6 to 5.0μm,and mean pore-throat radius ratio ranging from 40.303 to 278.320,demonstrating significant microscopic heterogeneity.The NMR results reveal that water-alternating-gas(WAG)injection enhances oil recovery by 16.28%(Sample W1)and 13.52%(Sample W2)compared to conventional water injection,primarily due to the gas phase's low viscosity and high mobility,enabling access to micropores unreachable by water phases.The HPHT three-phase relative permeability tests demonstrate positive correlations between saturation and relative permeability,with oil permeability significantly influenced by three-phase saturation and rock wettability.These findings establish a microscopic seepage model for optimizing enhanced oil recovery(EOR)strategies in volatile reservoirs.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52364004)the Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Foundation(Grant No.GCC[2022]005-1).
文摘Liquid nitrogen(LN_(2))and microwave are the alternative methods for reservoir fracturing,which are rarely combined.To investigate the combined effects,sandstone is frozen with LN_(2)before microwave heating(MI),and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),ultrasonic wave,and infrared thermal imaging(ITI)are used to understand the pore structures,moisture change,and surface temperature of the sandstone samples.With the heating time,the average surface temperature of the combining-treatment samples firstly increases from the room temperature(25℃)to 144.7℃(65 s)fast,and then increases slowly to 176.6℃(95 s).For the individual MI,the temperature increases to 146.7℃at 65 s.As 30 min of LN_(2)freezing,the samples perform well in removing pore water during heating.The NMR results show that after LN_(2)freezing,the seepage pores and total pores increase by 2.93%and 4.11%,respectively,and the pore connectivity enhances.However,the individual MI performs weak in enhancing the pore structures,forming a high vapor pressure(0.428 MPa at 65 s)and causing burst after 65 s.Due to the improved pore connectivity,the vapor pressure(0.378 MPa)and temperature are small at 65 s,and burst can be avoided.After freezing,the wave velocity decreases by 13.48%and the damage variable reaches 0.251.The velocity attenuation rates and damage variable gradually increase with heating time;under the same duration,the two variables of the combining treatments are greater than that of the individual treatments.This can prove a reference for gas production in sandstone reservoirs.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12472072)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China.
文摘In this research,we introduce an innovative approach that combines the Continuum Damage Mechanics-Finite Element Method(CDM-FEM)with the Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)-based technique,to predict the Medium-Low-Cycle Fatigue(MLCF)life of perforated structures.First,fatigue tests are carried out on three center-perforated structures,aiming to assess their fatigue life under various strengthening conditions.These tests reveal significant variations in fatigue life,accompanied by an examination of crack initiation through the analysis of fatigue fracture surfaces.Second,an innovative fatigue life prediction methodology is applied to perforated structures,which not only forecasts the initiation of fatigue cracks but also traces the progression of damage within these structures.It leverages an elastoplastic constitutive model integrated with damage and a damage evolution model under cyclic loads.The accuracy of this approach is validated by comparison with test results,falling within the three times error band.Finally,we explore the impact of various strengthening techniques,including cross-sectional reinforcement and cold expansion,on the fatigue life and damage evolution of these structures.This is achieved through an in-depth comparative analysis of both experimental data and computational predictions,which provides valuable insights into the behavior of perforated structures under fatigue conditions in practical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52206092)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2024YFF0508900)+1 种基金the Big Data Computing Center of Southeast Universitythe Center for Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Sciences of Southeast University。
文摘Efficient thermal management is critical to the reliability and performance of nanoscale electronic and photonic devices,particularly those incorporating multilayer structures.In this study,non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to systematically investigate the effects of temperature,penetration depth,and Si layer thickness on the interfacial thermal resistance(ITR)in nanometer-scale Mo/Si multilayers,widely employed in extreme ultraviolet lithography.The results indicate that:(i)temperature variations exert a negligible influence on the ITR of amorphous Mo/Si interfaces,which remains stable across the range of 200-900 K;(ii)increasing penetration depth enhances the overlap of phonon density of states,thereby significantly reducing ITR;(iii)the ITR decreases with increasing Si thickness up to4.2 nm due to quasi-ballistic phonon transport,but rises again as phonon scattering becomes more pronounced at larger thicknesses.This study provides quantitative insights into heat transfer mechanisms at amorphous interfaces and also offers a feasible strategy for tailoring interfacial thermal transport through structural design.
文摘Two Co(Ⅱ)and Ni(Ⅱ)complexes were synthesized by synergistic coordination of 3,3-diphenylpropionic acid(HDPA)and 2,2′-bipyridylamine(PAm).The structures of complexes[Co(DPA)_(2)(PAm)]·2H_(2)O(1)and[Ni(DPA)_(2)(PAm)]·2H_(2)O(2)were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,IR spectroscopy,and powder X-ray diffraction.Hirshfeld surface analysis provided quantitative insights into the intermolecular interactions within the complexes,while molecular docking studies elucidated their binding modes and affinities toward urease.Furthermore,the biological activities of both complexes were systematically evaluated through a range of assays,including DNA binding,urease inhibition,antibacterial activity,and in vitro cytotoxicity against cancer cells.Both complexes exhibited binding affinity for DNA and displayed notable urease inhibitory activity.Under in vitro conditions,both complexes showed appreciable cytotoxicity toward HepG2 cells with efficacy comparable to clinically used platinumbased anticancer agents.CCDC:2479943,1;2479944,2.
基金supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.lzujbky-2024-05)Innovation Foundation of Provincial Education Department of Gansu(2024B-005)+2 种基金Scientific Department of Gansu(24CXGA083,24CXGA024,JK2024-28,JK2024-32 and 23CXJA0007)Industrial Support Plan Project of Provincial Education Department of Gansu(2025CYZC-003 and CYZC-2024-10)the Hunan Natural Science Foundation Science and Education Joint Fund Project(2022JJ60109).
文摘Transportation structures such as composite pavements and railway foundations typically consist of multi-layered media designed to withstand high bearing capacity.A theoretical understanding of load transfer mechanisms in these multi-layer composites is essential,as it offers intuitive insights into parametric influences and facilitates enhanced structural performance.This paper employs an improved transfer matrix method to address the limitations of existing theoretical approaches for analyzing multi-layer composite structures.By establishing a twodimensional composite pavement model,it investigates load transfer characteristics and validates the accuracy through finite element simulation.The proposed method offers a straightforward analytical approach for examining internal interactions between structural layers.Case studies indicate that the concrete surface layer is the main load-bearing layer for most vertical normal and shear stresses.The soil base layer reduces the overall mechanical response of the substructure,while horizontal actions increase the risk of interfacial slip and cracking.Structural optimization analysis demonstrates that increasing the thickness of the concrete surface layer,enhancing the thickness and stiffness of the soil base layer,or incorporating gradient layers can significantly mitigate these risks of interfacial slip and cracking.The findings of this study can guide the optimization design,parameter analysis,and damage prevention of multi-layer composite structures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12432005 and 12472116)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUTZD25240).
文摘Conformal truss-like lattice structures face significant manufacturability challenges in additive manufac-turing due to overhang angle limitations.To address this problem,we propose a novel angle-constrained optimization method grounded in the global adjustment of nodal coordinates.First,a build direction is selected to minimize the number of violating struts.Then,an angular-constraint matrix is assembled from strut direction vectors,and analytical sensitivities with respect to nodal coordinates are derived to enable efficient constrained optimization under nonlinear angular inequality constraints.Numerical studies on two complex curved-surface lattices demonstrate that all overhang violations are eliminated while only minor changes are induced in global stiffness and strength.In particular,the maximum displacement of an ergonomic insole varies by only 2.87%after optimization.The results confirm the method’s versatility and engineering robustness,providing a practical approach for additive manufacturing-oriented lattice structure design.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFE0111000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12372151,12302200,12172171,12172183,and U24A2005)+6 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BK20230873)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M731671)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(No.2023ZB156)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.JCYJ20230807142004009)the Jiangsu Association for Science&Technology Youth Science&Technology Talents Lifting Projectthe Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education(No.075-15-2023-580)the Shenzhen Longhua Science and Technology Innovation Special Funding(Industrial Sci-Tech Innovation Center of Low-Altitude Intelligent Networking)。
文摘Based on the nonlinear drift-diffusion(NLDD)model,the coupled behavior between the mechanical and electrical fields in piezoelectric semiconductor(PS)PN junctions under two typical loading conditions is investigated.The governing equations for the general shell structure of the PS PN junction are derived within the framework of virtual work principles and charge continuity conditions.The distributions of the electromechanical coupling field are obtained by the Fourier series expansion and the differential quadrature method(DQM),and the nonlinearity is addressed with the iterative method.Several numerical examples are presented to investigate the effects of mechanical loading on the charge carrier transport characteristics.It is found that the barrier height of the heterojunction can be effectively modulated by mechanical loading.Furthermore,a nonlinearity index is introduced to quantify the influence of nonlinearity in the model.It is noted that,when the concentration difference between the two sides is considerable,the nonlinear results differ significantly from the linear results,thereby necessitating the adoption of the NLDD model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12202295)the International(Regional)Cooperation and Exchange Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.W2421002)+2 种基金the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2025ZNSFSC0845)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.ZCLZ24A0201)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Provincial Universities of Zhejiang(No.GK249909299001-004)。
文摘Deployable Composite Thin-Walled Structures(DCTWS)are widely used in space applications due to their ability to compactly fold and self-deploy in orbit,enabled by cutouts.Cutout design is crucial for balancing structural rigidity and flexibility,ensuring material integrity during large deformations,and providing adequate load-bearing capacity and stability once deployed.Most research has focused on optimizing cutout size and shape,while topology optimization offers a broader design space.However,the anisotropic properties of woven composite laminates,complex failure criteria,and multi-performance optimization needs have limited the exploration of topology optimization in this field.This work derives the sensitivities of bending stiffness,critical buckling load,and the failure index of woven composite materials with respect to element density,and formulates both single-objective and multi-objective topology optimization models using a linear weighted aggregation approach.The developed method was integrated with the commercial finite element software ABAQUS via a Python script,allowing efficient application to cutout design in various DCTWS configurations to maximize bending stiffness and critical buckling load under material failure constraints.Optimization of a classical tubular hinge resulted in improvements of 107.7%in bending stiffness and 420.5%in critical buckling load compared to level-set topology optimization results reported in the literature,validating the effectiveness of the approach.To facilitate future research and encourage the broader adoption of topology optimization techniques in DCTWS design,the source code for this work is made publicly available via a Git Hub link:https://github.com/jinhao-ok1/Topo-for-DCTWS.git.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFC1509703)the Tianjin Science and Technology Program Project(Grant No.23YFYSHZ00130)。
文摘Sandwich structures are widely favored for their lightweight,high strength and superior impact mitigation capabilities in blast mitigation and transportation safety applications.Their application in large-scale,high-energy rockfall protection remains limited due to their relatively low volumetric energy absorption efficiency and the complex fabrication processes of key energy-absorbing components.To address these limitations,this study proposes a novel sandwich structure incorporating mild steel tubes as core energy absorbers to efficiently mitigate highenergy rockfall impacts.A finite element model was developed in LS-DYNA to systematically investigate the deformation and energy absorption behaviors.Comprehensive parametric analyses were conducted to quantify the effects of key design variables,including tube wall thickness,tube spacing(number of tubes),and infill materials.The results demonstrate that increasing tube wall thickness significantly enhances ultimate energy absorption,with 12-mm-thick tubes absorbing 2.2 times more energy than 6-mm-thick tubes.Lateral constraints induced by adjacent tubes improve specific energy absorption per unit displacement by approximately 30%-45%.Furthermore,incorporating infill materials considerably enhances energy absorption,with aluminum foam infills achieving an 81%increase compared to empty tubes.Nevertheless,higher energy absorption capacity typically leads to greater peak impact forces,increasing the number of tubes offers a better balance between energy absorption and impact force,optimizing the structural performance.These findings provide valuable theoretical insights and practical guidelines for designing sandwich structures in civil and infrastructure engineering applications for effective rockfall protection.
