Elastic electronics are increasingly prevalent in information storage,smart sensing and health monitoring due to their softness,stretchability and portability.Wearable electronic devices should possess elasticity and ...Elastic electronics are increasingly prevalent in information storage,smart sensing and health monitoring due to their softness,stretchability and portability.Wearable electronic devices should possess elasticity and stretchability that align with biological tissues.Specifically,their materials should be capable of elastic strain up to 50–80%,while the devices themselves must maintain electric stability under strains that accommodate body movements[1].展开更多
Solids in nano-scales hold the promise to exhibit extreme strength and elasticity due to the absence of interior defects and the designability of micro-arrangements.A nano-scaled bulk sample can be produced by diamond...Solids in nano-scales hold the promise to exhibit extreme strength and elasticity due to the absence of interior defects and the designability of micro-arrangements.A nano-scaled bulk sample can be produced by diamond,ice,metallic twins,high entropy alloy(HEA),or cubic boron nitride(cBN).A loading stage capable of 4-DoF movements was designed and built to achieve multi-axial mechanical loading inside a transmission electronic microscope chamber with sub-nanometer loading precision.For single crystal diamond in the shape of nano-needles,we were able to achieve an extreme bending strength of 125 GPa at the tensile side,approaching the theoretical strength of diamond.For ice fibers of sub-micron radius,an extreme elastic strain of 10.9%was acquired,far exceeding the previous record of 0.3%for the elastic strain achievable by ice.For metallic twin specimens made by nano-welding,a shear strain as large as 364%was recorded parallel to the twin boundary.Cyclic shear loading aligned with the twin boundary would drive an up-and-down sweeping movement of the low-angle grain boundary,as composed by an array of dislocations.The sweep of the grain boundary effectively cleanses the lattice defects and creates a feasible scenario of unlimited cyclic endurance.For a HEA dog-bone specimen in nano-scale,an extreme elastic strain of about 10%was achieved.At this level of mechanical straining,stretch-induced melting for crystalline metals,as envisaged by Lindemann a century ago,was realized.For cBN crystals,a fracture path inclined to the stacking hexagon planes would result in a new failure mechanism of layered decohesion,triggered by the extremely large elastic strain(>7%)along the edge of the submicron-scaled specimen.These results indicate ample room for upgrading the mechanical behaviour of solids in nano-scales.展开更多
The increasing integration of small-scale structures in engineering,particularly in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems(MEMS),necessitates advanced modeling approaches to accurately capture their complex mechanical behav...The increasing integration of small-scale structures in engineering,particularly in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems(MEMS),necessitates advanced modeling approaches to accurately capture their complex mechanical behavior.Classical continuum theories are inadequate at micro-and nanoscales,particularly concerning size effects,singularities,and phenomena like strain softening or phase transitions.This limitation follows from their lack of intrinsic length scale parameters,crucial for representingmicrostructural features.Theoretical and experimental findings emphasize the critical role of these parameters on small scales.This review thoroughly examines various strain gradient elasticity(SGE)theories commonly employed in literature to capture these size-dependent effects on the elastic response.Given the complexity arising from numerous SGE frameworks available in the literature,including first-and second-order gradient theories,we conduct a comprehensive and comparative analysis of common SGE models.This analysis highlights their unique physical interpretations and compares their effectiveness in modeling the size-dependent behavior of low-dimensional structures.A brief discussion on estimating additional material constants,such as intrinsic length scales,is also included to improve the practical relevance of SGE.Following this theoretical treatment,the review covers analytical and numerical methods for solving the associated higher-order governing differential equations.Finally,we present a detailed overview of strain gradient applications in multiscale andmultiphysics response of solids.Interesting research on exploring the relevance of SGE for reduced-order modeling of complex macrostructures,a universal multiphysics coupling in low-dimensional structures without being restricted to limited material symmetries(as in the case of microstructures),is also presented here for interested readers.Finally,we briefly discuss alternative nonlocal elasticity approaches(integral and integro-differential)for incorporating size effects,and conclude with some potential areas for future research on strain gradients.This review aims to provide a clear understanding of strain gradient theories and their broad applicability beyond classical elasticity.展开更多
Surface energy is essential to the understanding of micro-mechanics for heterogeneous composites.To investigate the effective elasticity and fracture behaviors,we derive an effective surface energy based on Eshelby’s...Surface energy is essential to the understanding of micro-mechanics for heterogeneous composites.To investigate the effective elasticity and fracture behaviors,we derive an effective surface energy based on Eshelby’s equivalent inclusion theory.Within a unified theoretical framework,the effective surface energy predicts the fundamentals from elasticity to fracture,and reproduces classical homogenization methods and phase field models.The influences of elastic heterogeneity and size effects are analyzed in depth.Using the surface energy formulation,a computational model is developed by minimizing the deviation of effective elastic modulus from experimental observation.To validate our theoretical prediction,numerical simulations under tension and shear loadings for monodisperse and bidisperse particulate systems are performed,which agree well with experimental evidences.Local debondings nucleate and initiate at the inclusion-matrix interfaces,then develop into multiple interacting cracks and shear bands,thereby greatly promotes the process of fracture.展开更多
In this study,the sliding friction contact problems associated with the indentation of an elastic half-plane by rigid cylindrical and flat punches were investigated within the context of the micropolar theory.The micr...In this study,the sliding friction contact problems associated with the indentation of an elastic half-plane by rigid cylindrical and flat punches were investigated within the context of the micropolar theory.The micropolar theory of elasticity introduces the characteristic material length and the dimensionless coupling number to describe the size effect.Coulomb’s friction law is satisfied by a punch when it is subjected to both normal and tangential forces.Using the Fourier integral transformation technique,these mixed-boundary value problems were reduced to singular integral equations of the second kind in which the unknown quantity is the contact stress on the contact surface.The collocation method was utilized to solve the integral equations numerically.An extensive parametric study was conducted to investigate the effects of the friction coefficient,the characteristic material length,and the dimensionless coupling number on the normal and in-plane stresses.The results show that the contact stress predicted by the micropolar theory differs significantly from those predicted by the couple stress theory and the classical elasticity theory.展开更多
The identification of the traction acting on a portion of the surface of an anisotropic solid is very important in structural health monitoring and optimal design of structures. The traction can be determined using in...The identification of the traction acting on a portion of the surface of an anisotropic solid is very important in structural health monitoring and optimal design of structures. The traction can be determined using inverse methods in which displacement or strain measurements are taken at several points on the body. This paper presents an inverse method based on the method of fundamental solutions for the traction identification problem in two-dimensional anisotropic elasticity. The method of fundamental solutions is an efficient boundary-type meshless method widely used for analyzing various problems. Since the problem is linear, the sensitivity analysis is simply performed by solving the corresponding direct problem several times with different loads. The effects of important parameters such as the number of measurement data, the position of the measurement points, the amount of measurement error, and the type of measurement, i.e., displacement or strain, on the results are also investigated. The results obtained show that the presented inverse method is suitable for the problem of traction identification. It can be concluded from the results that the use of strain measurements in the inverse analysis leads to more accurate results than the use of displacement measurements. It is also found that measurement points closer to the boundary with unknown traction provide more reliable solutions. Additionally, it is found that increasing the number of measurement points increases the accuracy of the inverse solution. However, in cases with a large number of measurement points, further increasing the number of measurement data has little effect on the results.展开更多
This paper presents a novel surface model based on the Gurtin–Murdoch theory and Kerr-type differential relations,which is established and numerically simulated.By employing the principles of equivalent force and mec...This paper presents a novel surface model based on the Gurtin–Murdoch theory and Kerr-type differential relations,which is established and numerically simulated.By employing the principles of equivalent force and mechanical equilibrium,a differential equation for the contact pressure-deflection relationship between a rigid indenter and an elastic thin beam is derived.The study investigates pressure distribution within the contact area and deformation patterns outside this region.The relationship between indentation parameters is analyzed from two perspectives:clamped and simply-supported boundaries,with a detailed comparison to classical cases.The findings reveal that the normalized contact pressure and load–displacement relationship of elastic thin beams are influenced not only by the half-width ratio and indentation depth but also by the material’s surface elasticity.Similar to classical contact scenarios,an increase in surface elasticity leads to the separation of the indenter from the beam’s center when the contact half-width exceeds a certain threshold(e.g.,a ratio of 4 to the beam thickness).This results in a negative normalized contact pressure and the formation of two independent,symmetric contact strips.Notably,the relationship between displacement and contact half-width remains largely unaffected by surface elasticity,aligning with classical indentation contact results.The methodology and outcomes of this research provide a foundation for analyzing the structures and properties of nanostructured materials,offer insights for the design of future nanostructured devices,and present innovative approaches to addressing practical engineering challenges.展开更多
The precise computation of nanoelectromechanical switches’(NEMS)multi-physical interactions requires advanced numerical models and is a crucial part of the development of micro-and nano-systems.This paper presents a ...The precise computation of nanoelectromechanical switches’(NEMS)multi-physical interactions requires advanced numerical models and is a crucial part of the development of micro-and nano-systems.This paper presents a novel compound numerical method to study the instability of a functionally graded(FG)beam-type NEMS,considering surface elasticity effects as stated by Gurtin-Murdoch theory in an Euler-Bernoulli beam.The presented method is based on a combination of the Method of Adjoints(MoA)together with the Bézier-based multistep technique.By utilizing the MoA,a boundary value problem(BVP)is turned into an initial value problem(IVP).The resulting IVP is then solved by employing a cost-efficient multi-step process.It is demonstrated that the mentioned method can arrive at a high level of accuracy.Furthermore,it is revealed that the stability of the presented methodology is far better than that of other common multi-step methods,such as Adams-Bashforth,particularly at higher step sizes.Finally,the effects of axially functionally graded(FG)properties on the pull-in phenomenon and the main design parameters of NEMS,including the detachment length,are inspected.It was shown that the main parameter of design is the modulus of elasticity of the material,as Silver(Ag),which had better mechanical properties,showed almost a 6%improvement compared to aluminum(Al).However,by applying the correct amount of material with sturdier surface parameters,such as Aluminum(Al),at certain points,the nanobeams’functionality can be improved even further by around 1.5%.展开更多
为准确表征扣件弹性垫板的非线性动力学性能,将超弹性本构和线性黏弹性本构相结合,同时考虑垫板塑性,建立扣件弹性垫板非线性黏弹性-塑性本构模型;以中国高速铁路WJ-8B型扣件弹性垫板为研究对象,根据垫板的材料特性,结合各种本构模型的...为准确表征扣件弹性垫板的非线性动力学性能,将超弹性本构和线性黏弹性本构相结合,同时考虑垫板塑性,建立扣件弹性垫板非线性黏弹性-塑性本构模型;以中国高速铁路WJ-8B型扣件弹性垫板为研究对象,根据垫板的材料特性,结合各种本构模型的优缺点,分别采用Yeoh模型、Berg摩擦模型和高阶分数阶导数模型(Fraction Voigt and Maxwell model in Parallel,FVMP)对垫板的超弹性、黏弹性和塑性特性进行表征;利用配有高低温试验箱的MFT-250加载系统分别对垫板进行变温静载试验、低频大振幅试验和定频变温试验,求取各本构模型中的参数;通过前述3种试验探究温度对垫板超弹性、黏弹性和塑性的影响。结果表明:当温度高于-40℃时,垫板非线性性质较显著,且垫板所受荷载越大,位移非线性增大趋势越明显;各温度下垫板动态塑性力-位移滞回曲线主刚度与静态力学试验结果变化趋势一致;垫板储能刚度随温度降低逐渐增大,而耗能刚度则随温度降低先增后减,峰值处温度为-46℃;损耗因子在-42℃时达到峰值,约为玻璃化转变温度;非线性黏弹性-塑性模型相较于线性黏弹性-塑性模型拟合效果更好,能全面反映垫板非线性动力学特性;该组合模型可进一步嵌入车辆-轨道耦合动力学仿真平台,为车辆-轨道系统动力学性能优化、减振降噪技术研发提供模型支撑。展开更多
The fracture theory of cubic quasicrystal was developed. The exact analytic solution of a Mode Ⅲ Griffith crack in the material was obtained by using the Fourier transform and dual integral equations theory, and so t...The fracture theory of cubic quasicrystal was developed. The exact analytic solution of a Mode Ⅲ Griffith crack in the material was obtained by using the Fourier transform and dual integral equations theory, and so the displacement and stress fields, the stress intensity factor and strain energy release rate were determined. The results show that the stress intensity factor is independent of material constants, and the strain energy release rate is dependent on all material constants. These provide important information for studying the deformation and fracture of the new solid material.展开更多
基金supported by generous grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LR24E030003)Zhejiang Province Qianjiang Talent Program(ZJ-QJRC-2020-32).
文摘Elastic electronics are increasingly prevalent in information storage,smart sensing and health monitoring due to their softness,stretchability and portability.Wearable electronic devices should possess elasticity and stretchability that align with biological tissues.Specifically,their materials should be capable of elastic strain up to 50–80%,while the devices themselves must maintain electric stability under strains that accommodate body movements[1].
文摘Solids in nano-scales hold the promise to exhibit extreme strength and elasticity due to the absence of interior defects and the designability of micro-arrangements.A nano-scaled bulk sample can be produced by diamond,ice,metallic twins,high entropy alloy(HEA),or cubic boron nitride(cBN).A loading stage capable of 4-DoF movements was designed and built to achieve multi-axial mechanical loading inside a transmission electronic microscope chamber with sub-nanometer loading precision.For single crystal diamond in the shape of nano-needles,we were able to achieve an extreme bending strength of 125 GPa at the tensile side,approaching the theoretical strength of diamond.For ice fibers of sub-micron radius,an extreme elastic strain of 10.9%was acquired,far exceeding the previous record of 0.3%for the elastic strain achievable by ice.For metallic twin specimens made by nano-welding,a shear strain as large as 364%was recorded parallel to the twin boundary.Cyclic shear loading aligned with the twin boundary would drive an up-and-down sweeping movement of the low-angle grain boundary,as composed by an array of dislocations.The sweep of the grain boundary effectively cleanses the lattice defects and creates a feasible scenario of unlimited cyclic endurance.For a HEA dog-bone specimen in nano-scale,an extreme elastic strain of about 10%was achieved.At this level of mechanical straining,stretch-induced melting for crystalline metals,as envisaged by Lindemann a century ago,was realized.For cBN crystals,a fracture path inclined to the stacking hexagon planes would result in a new failure mechanism of layered decohesion,triggered by the extremely large elastic strain(>7%)along the edge of the submicron-scaled specimen.These results indicate ample room for upgrading the mechanical behaviour of solids in nano-scales.
基金support from the Anusandhan National Research Foundation(ANRF),erstwhile Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB),India,under the startup research grant program(SRG/2022/000566).
文摘The increasing integration of small-scale structures in engineering,particularly in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems(MEMS),necessitates advanced modeling approaches to accurately capture their complex mechanical behavior.Classical continuum theories are inadequate at micro-and nanoscales,particularly concerning size effects,singularities,and phenomena like strain softening or phase transitions.This limitation follows from their lack of intrinsic length scale parameters,crucial for representingmicrostructural features.Theoretical and experimental findings emphasize the critical role of these parameters on small scales.This review thoroughly examines various strain gradient elasticity(SGE)theories commonly employed in literature to capture these size-dependent effects on the elastic response.Given the complexity arising from numerous SGE frameworks available in the literature,including first-and second-order gradient theories,we conduct a comprehensive and comparative analysis of common SGE models.This analysis highlights their unique physical interpretations and compares their effectiveness in modeling the size-dependent behavior of low-dimensional structures.A brief discussion on estimating additional material constants,such as intrinsic length scales,is also included to improve the practical relevance of SGE.Following this theoretical treatment,the review covers analytical and numerical methods for solving the associated higher-order governing differential equations.Finally,we present a detailed overview of strain gradient applications in multiscale andmultiphysics response of solids.Interesting research on exploring the relevance of SGE for reduced-order modeling of complex macrostructures,a universal multiphysics coupling in low-dimensional structures without being restricted to limited material symmetries(as in the case of microstructures),is also presented here for interested readers.Finally,we briefly discuss alternative nonlocal elasticity approaches(integral and integro-differential)for incorporating size effects,and conclude with some potential areas for future research on strain gradients.This review aims to provide a clear understanding of strain gradient theories and their broad applicability beyond classical elasticity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12172062 and 12588201).
文摘Surface energy is essential to the understanding of micro-mechanics for heterogeneous composites.To investigate the effective elasticity and fracture behaviors,we derive an effective surface energy based on Eshelby’s equivalent inclusion theory.Within a unified theoretical framework,the effective surface energy predicts the fundamentals from elasticity to fracture,and reproduces classical homogenization methods and phase field models.The influences of elastic heterogeneity and size effects are analyzed in depth.Using the surface energy formulation,a computational model is developed by minimizing the deviation of effective elastic modulus from experimental observation.To validate our theoretical prediction,numerical simulations under tension and shear loadings for monodisperse and bidisperse particulate systems are performed,which agree well with experimental evidences.Local debondings nucleate and initiate at the inclusion-matrix interfaces,then develop into multiple interacting cracks and shear bands,thereby greatly promotes the process of fracture.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12062019)the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(Grant Nos.2024QN01013 and 2024MS01007).
文摘In this study,the sliding friction contact problems associated with the indentation of an elastic half-plane by rigid cylindrical and flat punches were investigated within the context of the micropolar theory.The micropolar theory of elasticity introduces the characteristic material length and the dimensionless coupling number to describe the size effect.Coulomb’s friction law is satisfied by a punch when it is subjected to both normal and tangential forces.Using the Fourier integral transformation technique,these mixed-boundary value problems were reduced to singular integral equations of the second kind in which the unknown quantity is the contact stress on the contact surface.The collocation method was utilized to solve the integral equations numerically.An extensive parametric study was conducted to investigate the effects of the friction coefficient,the characteristic material length,and the dimensionless coupling number on the normal and in-plane stresses.The results show that the contact stress predicted by the micropolar theory differs significantly from those predicted by the couple stress theory and the classical elasticity theory.
基金funded by Vice Chancellor of Research at Shiraz University(grant 3GFU2M1820).
文摘The identification of the traction acting on a portion of the surface of an anisotropic solid is very important in structural health monitoring and optimal design of structures. The traction can be determined using inverse methods in which displacement or strain measurements are taken at several points on the body. This paper presents an inverse method based on the method of fundamental solutions for the traction identification problem in two-dimensional anisotropic elasticity. The method of fundamental solutions is an efficient boundary-type meshless method widely used for analyzing various problems. Since the problem is linear, the sensitivity analysis is simply performed by solving the corresponding direct problem several times with different loads. The effects of important parameters such as the number of measurement data, the position of the measurement points, the amount of measurement error, and the type of measurement, i.e., displacement or strain, on the results are also investigated. The results obtained show that the presented inverse method is suitable for the problem of traction identification. It can be concluded from the results that the use of strain measurements in the inverse analysis leads to more accurate results than the use of displacement measurements. It is also found that measurement points closer to the boundary with unknown traction provide more reliable solutions. Additionally, it is found that increasing the number of measurement points increases the accuracy of the inverse solution. However, in cases with a large number of measurement points, further increasing the number of measurement data has little effect on the results.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,24JRRA182,Liyuan Wang,25JRRA802,zhiying ou。
文摘This paper presents a novel surface model based on the Gurtin–Murdoch theory and Kerr-type differential relations,which is established and numerically simulated.By employing the principles of equivalent force and mechanical equilibrium,a differential equation for the contact pressure-deflection relationship between a rigid indenter and an elastic thin beam is derived.The study investigates pressure distribution within the contact area and deformation patterns outside this region.The relationship between indentation parameters is analyzed from two perspectives:clamped and simply-supported boundaries,with a detailed comparison to classical cases.The findings reveal that the normalized contact pressure and load–displacement relationship of elastic thin beams are influenced not only by the half-width ratio and indentation depth but also by the material’s surface elasticity.Similar to classical contact scenarios,an increase in surface elasticity leads to the separation of the indenter from the beam’s center when the contact half-width exceeds a certain threshold(e.g.,a ratio of 4 to the beam thickness).This results in a negative normalized contact pressure and the formation of two independent,symmetric contact strips.Notably,the relationship between displacement and contact half-width remains largely unaffected by surface elasticity,aligning with classical indentation contact results.The methodology and outcomes of this research provide a foundation for analyzing the structures and properties of nanostructured materials,offer insights for the design of future nanostructured devices,and present innovative approaches to addressing practical engineering challenges.
文摘The precise computation of nanoelectromechanical switches’(NEMS)multi-physical interactions requires advanced numerical models and is a crucial part of the development of micro-and nano-systems.This paper presents a novel compound numerical method to study the instability of a functionally graded(FG)beam-type NEMS,considering surface elasticity effects as stated by Gurtin-Murdoch theory in an Euler-Bernoulli beam.The presented method is based on a combination of the Method of Adjoints(MoA)together with the Bézier-based multistep technique.By utilizing the MoA,a boundary value problem(BVP)is turned into an initial value problem(IVP).The resulting IVP is then solved by employing a cost-efficient multi-step process.It is demonstrated that the mentioned method can arrive at a high level of accuracy.Furthermore,it is revealed that the stability of the presented methodology is far better than that of other common multi-step methods,such as Adams-Bashforth,particularly at higher step sizes.Finally,the effects of axially functionally graded(FG)properties on the pull-in phenomenon and the main design parameters of NEMS,including the detachment length,are inspected.It was shown that the main parameter of design is the modulus of elasticity of the material,as Silver(Ag),which had better mechanical properties,showed almost a 6%improvement compared to aluminum(Al).However,by applying the correct amount of material with sturdier surface parameters,such as Aluminum(Al),at certain points,the nanobeams’functionality can be improved even further by around 1.5%.
文摘为准确表征扣件弹性垫板的非线性动力学性能,将超弹性本构和线性黏弹性本构相结合,同时考虑垫板塑性,建立扣件弹性垫板非线性黏弹性-塑性本构模型;以中国高速铁路WJ-8B型扣件弹性垫板为研究对象,根据垫板的材料特性,结合各种本构模型的优缺点,分别采用Yeoh模型、Berg摩擦模型和高阶分数阶导数模型(Fraction Voigt and Maxwell model in Parallel,FVMP)对垫板的超弹性、黏弹性和塑性特性进行表征;利用配有高低温试验箱的MFT-250加载系统分别对垫板进行变温静载试验、低频大振幅试验和定频变温试验,求取各本构模型中的参数;通过前述3种试验探究温度对垫板超弹性、黏弹性和塑性的影响。结果表明:当温度高于-40℃时,垫板非线性性质较显著,且垫板所受荷载越大,位移非线性增大趋势越明显;各温度下垫板动态塑性力-位移滞回曲线主刚度与静态力学试验结果变化趋势一致;垫板储能刚度随温度降低逐渐增大,而耗能刚度则随温度降低先增后减,峰值处温度为-46℃;损耗因子在-42℃时达到峰值,约为玻璃化转变温度;非线性黏弹性-塑性模型相较于线性黏弹性-塑性模型拟合效果更好,能全面反映垫板非线性动力学特性;该组合模型可进一步嵌入车辆-轨道耦合动力学仿真平台,为车辆-轨道系统动力学性能优化、减振降噪技术研发提供模型支撑。
文摘The fracture theory of cubic quasicrystal was developed. The exact analytic solution of a Mode Ⅲ Griffith crack in the material was obtained by using the Fourier transform and dual integral equations theory, and so the displacement and stress fields, the stress intensity factor and strain energy release rate were determined. The results show that the stress intensity factor is independent of material constants, and the strain energy release rate is dependent on all material constants. These provide important information for studying the deformation and fracture of the new solid material.
