In order to understand the influence of ordering behaviors on the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of multi-principal element alloys(MPEAs),the temperature-dependent thermodynamic properties and mechanical prop...In order to understand the influence of ordering behaviors on the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of multi-principal element alloys(MPEAs),the temperature-dependent thermodynamic properties and mechanical properties of FCC_CoNiV MPEAs were comparatively predicted,where the alloys were modeled as the ordered configurations based on our previously predicted site occupying fractions(SOFs),as well as disordered configuration based on traditional special quasi-random structure(SQS).The ordering behavior not only improves the thermodynamic stability of the structure,but also increases the elastic properties and Vickers hardness.For example,at 973 K,the predicted bulk modulus(B),shear modulus(G),Young’s modulus(E),and Vickers hardness(HV)of FCC_CoNiV MPEA based on SOFs configuration are 187.82,79.03,207.93,and 7.58 GPa,respectively,while the corresponded data are 172.58,57.45,155.14,and 4.64 GPa for the SQS configuration,respectively.The Vickers hardness predicted based on SOFs agrees considerably well with the available experimental data,while it is underestimated obviously based on SQS.展开更多
The influence of V contents(0.6 wt%,0.8 wt%and 1.0 wt%)on the microstructure and creep behavior of a Nickel-based superalloy was investigated.The results revealed that the V content exerted a significant impact on the...The influence of V contents(0.6 wt%,0.8 wt%and 1.0 wt%)on the microstructure and creep behavior of a Nickel-based superalloy was investigated.The results revealed that the V content exerted a significant impact on the morphology of carbide.Notably,in the alloy containing 0.8 wt%V,coarse blocky M_(6)C carbides formed adjacent to MC carbides,while in the 1.0 wt%V alloy,fine granular M_(6)C carbides exhibited a nearly continuous distribution along grain boundaries(GBs).The influence of V content on creep properties exhibited significant variations depending on temperature.At 650℃/1010 MPa,the 1.0 wt%V alloy,containing a high density of granular M_(6)C carbides,demonstrated enhanced intergranular bonding strength,which contributed to prolonged creep life.In contrast,at higher temperatures(750℃/620 MPa and 800℃/500 MPa),GB mobility was activated,making GB slip the dominant creep mechanism.The near-continuous distribution of M_(6)C carbides in the 1.0 wt%V alloy restricted GB deformation compatibility,promoting stress localization and an increased density of micropores along GBs.As a result,the 0.8 wt%V alloy,with its discrete M_(6)C carbide distribution,exhibited superior creep resistance at elevated temperatures.展开更多
The equiatomic and equimass TiHfMo,TiHfMoNb and TiHfMoNbZr alloys were prepared,and their microstructure,mechanical properties and bio-corrosion behaviors were systematically investigated.The results demonstrated that...The equiatomic and equimass TiHfMo,TiHfMoNb and TiHfMoNbZr alloys were prepared,and their microstructure,mechanical properties and bio-corrosion behaviors were systematically investigated.The results demonstrated that all the multi-principal element alloys(MPEAs)had a single BCC phase structure without any intermetallic compounds.Moreover,the Young’s moduli and hardness of the MPEAs were respectively within the range of 95−126 GPa and 5.5−6.4 GPa,respectively.In simulated body fluids,the MPEAs had excellent resistance to chloride ion attack due to the fact that the passive films consisted of multiple oxides and the surface possessed large contact angles.Compared with CP-Ti and Ti6Al4V alloy,equiatomic TiHfMo and TiHfMoNb alloys had a desirable combination of pitting and corrosion resistance,wettability,and wear resistance,and can be utilized as potential candidates for biomedical metallic implants.展开更多
Improving interfacial bonding and alloying design are effective strategies for enhancing mechanical properties of particle-reinforced steel matrix composites(SMCs).This study prepared SMCs with uniformly distributed T...Improving interfacial bonding and alloying design are effective strategies for enhancing mechanical properties of particle-reinforced steel matrix composites(SMCs).This study prepared SMCs with uniformly distributed TiC_(P)in matrix using master alloying method.The TiC(002)/Fe(011)interface model was established based on the orientation relationship of(011)_(Fe)//(002)_(TiC),and[100]_(Fe)//[100]_(TiC).The effects of single and co-doping of alloying elements(Mn,Cr,Mo,Ni,Cu and Si)on the interface bonding behavior of TiC/Fe in composites were investigated in conjunction with first principles.The results demonstrate that the interface between TiC and matrix is continuous and stable.Compared to the undoped TiC/Fe interface,single-doping Mn,Cr,and Mo can improve the stability of TiC/Fe interface and enhance tensile strength.Conversely,single-doping with Ni,Cu,and Si reduced the interface stability and marginally reduces tensile strength.Relative to the undoped and singly Ni-doped TiC/Fe interfaces,the co-doping Ni-Mo boosts binding energy and separation work at the TiC/Fe interface,which is conducive to the interface bonding between TiC_(P)and matrix,and thus improves the mechanical properties of composites.Thus,in the alloying design of TiC particle reinforced low-alloy SMCs,incorporating Mn,Cr,Mo,and Ni into matrix can enhance the overall mechanical properties of composites.展开更多
Ti-Zr-Nb refractory multi-principal element alloys(RMPEAs)have attracted increased attention due to their excellent mechanical properties.In this study,(TiZr)_(80-x)Nb_(20)Mo_(x)(x=0,5 and 10)alloys were designed,and ...Ti-Zr-Nb refractory multi-principal element alloys(RMPEAs)have attracted increased attention due to their excellent mechanical properties.In this study,(TiZr)_(80-x)Nb_(20)Mo_(x)(x=0,5 and 10)alloys were designed,and the intrinsic conflicts between strength and ductility were overcome via composition optimization and recrystallization.The causes of the superior strength-ductility synergy were investigated in terms of their deformation mechanism and dislocation behavior.The results show that the strength improvement can be attributed to the deformation mechanism transition caused by local chemical fluctuations and lattice distortion.Specifically,the slip band widths decrease after Mo addition,and the measured slip traces in the fracture samples are associated with high-order{112}and{123}slip planes.Furthermore,the grain refinement achieved via recrystallization promotes multi-slip system activation and shortens the slip-band spacing,which reduces the stress concentration and inhibits crack source formation,thereby allowing the alloy to ensure sufficient ductility.Consequently,the Ti_(35)Zr_(35)Nb_(20)Mo_(10)alloy annealed at 900℃ exhibits high yield strength and elongation.These findings provide a new strategy for designing high-strength RMPEAs and addressing room-temperature brittleness.展开更多
The glutenite reservoir is strongly heterogeneous due to the random distribution of gravels, making it challenging to perform hydraulic fracturing effectively. To solve this issue, it is essential to study interaction...The glutenite reservoir is strongly heterogeneous due to the random distribution of gravels, making it challenging to perform hydraulic fracturing effectively. To solve this issue, it is essential to study interaction behavior between hydraulic fractures(HFs) and gravels. A coupled hydro-mechanical model is proposed for HF propagation in glutenite using a grain-based discrete element method. This paper first investigates the dynamic evolution of HFs in glutenite, then analyzes the influences of various factors such as horizontal stress difference(Δσ), minimum horizontal stress(σh), gravel content(Vg), gravel size(dg), and stiffness ratio of gravel to matrix(Rs) on HF propagation geometries. Results show that penetrating the gravel is the primary HF-gravel interaction behavior, which follows sequential and staggered initiation modes. Bypassing the gravel is the secondary behavior, which obeys the sequential initiation mode and occurs when the orientation of the gravel boundary is inclined to the maximum horizontal stress(σH). An offset along the gravel boundary is usually formed while penetrating gravels, and the offsets may cause fracture widths to decrease by 37.8%-84.4%. Even if stress dominates the direction of HF propagation, HFs still tend to deflect within gravels. The deviation angle from σH decreases with rising Δσand increases with the increase of dgand Rs. Additionally, intra-gravel shear HFs(IGS-HFs) are prone to be generated in coarse-grained glutenite under high Δσ, while more gravel-bypassing shear HFs(GBSHFs) tend to be created in argillaceous glutenite with high Rsthan in sandy glutenite with low Rs. The findings above prompt the emergence of a novel HF propagation pattern in glutenite, which helps to understand the real HF geometries and to provide theoretical guidance for treatments in the field.展开更多
Railway noise barriers are an essential piece of infrastructure for reducing noise propagation.However,these barriers experience aerodynamic loads generated by high-speed trains,leading to dynamic effects that may com...Railway noise barriers are an essential piece of infrastructure for reducing noise propagation.However,these barriers experience aerodynamic loads generated by high-speed trains,leading to dynamic effects that may compromise their fatigue capacity.The most common structural design for railway noise barriers consists of vertical configurations of posts and panels.However,there have been few dynamic analyses of steel post/wood panel noise barriers under train-induced aerodynamic loads.This study used dynamic finite element analysis to assess the dynamic behavior of such noise barriers.Analysis of a 40-m-long noise barrier model and a triangular simplified load model,the latter of which effectively represented the detailed aerodynamic load,were first used to establish the model and input of the moving load during dynamic simulation.Then,the effects of different parameters on the dynamic response of the noise barrier were evaluated,including the damping ratio,the profile of the steel post,the span length of the panel,the barrier height,and the train speed.Gray relational analysis indicated that barrier height exhibited the highest correlations with the dynamic responses,followed by train speed,post profile,span length,and damping ratio.A reduction in the natural frequency and an increase in the train speed result in a higher peak response and more pronounced fluctuations between the nose and tail waves.The dynamic amplification factor(DAF)was found to be related to both the natural frequency and train speed.A model was proposed showing that the DAF significantly increases as the square of the natural frequency decreases and the cube of the train speed rises.展开更多
In this work,the Hierarchical Quadrature Element Method(HQEM)formulation of geometrically exact shells is proposed and applied for geometrically nonlinear analyses of both isotropic and laminated shells.The stress res...In this work,the Hierarchical Quadrature Element Method(HQEM)formulation of geometrically exact shells is proposed and applied for geometrically nonlinear analyses of both isotropic and laminated shells.The stress resultant formulation is developed within the HQEM framework,consequently significantly simplifying the computations of residual force and stiffness matrix.The present formulation inherently avoids shear and membrane locking,benefiting from its high-order approximation property.Furthermore,HQEM’s independent nodal distribution capability conveniently supports local p-refinement and flexibly facilitates mesh generation in various structural configurations through the combination of quadrilateral and triangular elements.Remarkably,in lateral buckling analysis,the HQEM outperforms the weak-form quadrilateral element(QEM)in accuracy with identical nodal degrees of freedom(three displacements and two rotations).Under high-load nonlinear response,the QEM exhibits a maximum relative deviation of approximately 9.5%from the reference,while the HQEM remains closely aligned with the benchmark results.In addition,for the cantilever beam under tip moment,HQEM produces virtually no out-of-plane deviation,compared to a slight deviation of 0.00001 with QEM,confirming its superior numerical reliability.In summary,the method demonstrates high accuracy,superior convergence,and robustness in handling large rotations and complex post-buckling behaviors across a series of benchmark problems.展开更多
The grain statistics effect was investigated through asymmetric rolling of pure copper foil by a realistic polycrystalline aggregates model and crystal plasticity element finite model.A polycrystalline aggregate model...The grain statistics effect was investigated through asymmetric rolling of pure copper foil by a realistic polycrystalline aggregates model and crystal plasticity element finite model.A polycrystalline aggregate model was generated and a crystal plasticity-based finite element model was developed for each grain and the specimen as a whole.The crystal plasticity model itself is rate dependent and accounts for local dissipative hardening effects and the original orientation of each grain was generated based on the orientation distribution function（ODF）.The deformation behaviors,including inhomogeneous material flow,decrease of contact press and roll force with the increase of grain size for the constant size of specimens,were studied.It is revealed that when the specimens are composed of only a few grains across thickness,the grains with different sizes,shapes and orientations are unevenly distributed in the specimen and each grain plays a significant role in micro-scale plastic deformation and leads to inhomogeneous deformation and the scatter of experimental and simulation results.The slip system activity was examined and the predicted results are consistent with the surface layer model.The slip band is strictly influenced by the misorientation of neighbor grain with consideration of slip system activity.Furthermore,it is found that the decrease of roll force and the most active of slip system in surface grains are caused by the increase of free surface grain effect when the grain size is increased.The results of the physical experiment and simulation provide a basic understanding of micro-scaled plastic deformation behavior in asymmetric foil rolling.展开更多
The approximately equimolar ratio A1CrNiSiTi multi-principal element alloy （MPEA） coatings were fab- ricated by laser cladding on Ti-6Al-4V （Ti64） alloy. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, equipped with an ener...The approximately equimolar ratio A1CrNiSiTi multi-principal element alloy （MPEA） coatings were fab- ricated by laser cladding on Ti-6Al-4V （Ti64） alloy. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, equipped with an energy-dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, and X-ray diffrac- tion （XRD） were used to characterize the microstructure and composition. Investigations show that the coatings consist of （Ti, Cr）5Si3 and NiA1 phases, formed by in situ reaction. The phase composition is initially explicated according to obtainable binary and ternary phase diagrams, and the formation Gibbs energy of TisSi3, VsSi3 and CrsSi3. Dry sliding reciprocating friction and wear tests of the A1CrNiSiTi coating and Ti64 alloy substrate without coating were evaluated. A surface mapping profiler was used to evaluate the wear volume. The worn surface was characterized by SEM-EDS. The hardness and wear resistance of the A1CrNiSiTi coating are well compared with that of the basal material （Ti64）. The main wear mechanism of the AICrNiSiTi coating is slightly adhesive transfer from GCrl5 counterpart, and a mixed layer com- posed of transferred materials and oxide is formed.展开更多
Unlike monocrystalline cubic boron nitride(CBN), polycrystalline CBN(PCBN) shows not only higher fracture resistance induced by tool-workpiece interaction but also better selfsharpening capability;therefore, efforts h...Unlike monocrystalline cubic boron nitride(CBN), polycrystalline CBN(PCBN) shows not only higher fracture resistance induced by tool-workpiece interaction but also better selfsharpening capability;therefore, efforts have been devoted to the study of PCBN applications in manufacturing engineering. Most of the studies, however, remain qualitative due to difficulties in experimental observations and theoretical modeling and provide limited in-depth understanding of the self-sharpening behavior/mechanism. To fill this research gap, the present study investigates the self-sharpening process of PCBN abrasives in grinding and analyzes the macro-scale fracture behavior and highly localized micro-scale crack propagation in detail. The widely employed finite element(FE) method, together with the classic Voronoi diagram and cohesive element technique,is used considering the pronounced success of FE applications in polycrystalline material modeling.Grinding trials with careful observation of the PCBN abrasive morphologies are performed to validate the proposed method. The self-sharpening details, including fracture morphology, grinding force, strain energy, and damage dissipation energy, are studied. The effects of maximum grain cut depths(MGCDs) and grinding speeds on the PCBN fracture behavior are discussed, and their optimum ranges for preferable PCBN self-sharpening performance are suggested.展开更多
Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behaviors of gold and its associated elements, such as silver, copper, nickel and iron, in various complex agent solutions were studied. Within CS（NH2）2, S2O2-3 and SCN- ...Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behaviors of gold and its associated elements, such as silver, copper, nickel and iron, in various complex agent solutions were studied. Within CS（NH2）2, S2O2-3 and SCN- systems, alkaline thiourea is the optimal nontoxic lixiviating agent substituting cyanide from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The electrochemical study indicates that the anodic dissolution current densities of gold are 2.616, （1.805,） 1.267, 1.088, 0.556, and 0.145 mA·cm-2 respectively in the solutions of cyanide, alkaline thiourea containing Na2SiO3, SCN-, acidic thiourea, alkaline thiourea and thiosulfate at the potential of 0.500 V. Comparing various lixiviating agents, the alkaline thiourea solution containing Na2SiO3 is of prominent selectivity in leaching gold, in the potential range from 0.500 to 0.600 V, which is most efficient for leaching gold selectively instead of cyanide. The effect on leaching gold is similar to that in the cyanide system.展开更多
The influence of yttrium on the corrosion behavior of Mg–Y alloys has been investigated by electrochemical measurements,scanning electron microscope(SEM)observation,X-ray diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spec...The influence of yttrium on the corrosion behavior of Mg–Y alloys has been investigated by electrochemical measurements,scanning electron microscope(SEM)observation,X-ray diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis in NaCl solution.The corrosion resistance decreased with increasing Y content due to increasing Y-rich zone.The solid-dissolved Y improved the chemical activity of the substrate which promoted the corrosion reaction by forming Y2O3.The corrosion resistance was improved by increasing the Y concentration of matrix and proper net Y-rich structure.The sample has the best corrosion resistance when all the Y element was dissolved into the matrix of Mg–5Y in 0.1 M NaCl.展开更多
In order to provide practical fundamental data for rare-earth elements （REEs） recovery from phosphoric acid and to betterunderstand REEs behavior during the phosphoric acid evaporation process, the solubilities of R...In order to provide practical fundamental data for rare-earth elements （REEs） recovery from phosphoric acid and to betterunderstand REEs behavior during the phosphoric acid evaporation process, the solubilities of REEs in phosphoric acid with variousconcentrations of phosphorus at different temperatures were measured. A simple linear model between REEs solubility andphosphoric acid concentration is built and the experimental data are found to fit it very well （R2〉0.94）. Hydrogen-ion concentration isfound to be the predominant factor controlling the solubility of REEs in phosphoric acid. In addition, the solubility of REEs inphosphoric acid is found to sharply decrease with increasing temperature, which can be attributed to the increase of the Gibbs energyof the REEPO4 dissolution reaction or the restraint of the disassociation of phosphoric acid molecules owing to the elevatedtemperature.展开更多
The mechanical behavior of sand is very complex, and depends on factors including confining pressure, density, and drainage condition. A soil mass can be contractive or dilative when subjected to shear loading, and ev...The mechanical behavior of sand is very complex, and depends on factors including confining pressure, density, and drainage condition. A soil mass can be contractive or dilative when subjected to shear loading, and eventually reaches an ultimate state, referred to as the critical state in soil mechanics. Conventional approach to explore the mechanical behavior of sand mainly relies on the experimental tests in laboratory. This paper gives an alternative view to this subject using discrete element method (DEM), which has attracted much attention in recent years. The implementation of the DEM is carried out by a series of numerical tests on granular assemblies with varying initial densities and confining pressures, under different test configurations. The results demonstrate that such numerical simulations can produce correct responses of the sand behavior in general, including the critical state response, as compared to experimental observations. In addition, the DEM can further provide details of the microstructure evolutions during shearing processes, and the resulting induced anisotropy can be fully captured and quantified in the particle scale.展开更多
Linear motors generate high heat and cause significant deformation in high speed direct feed drive mechanisms.It is relevant to estimate their deformation behavior to improve their application in precision machine too...Linear motors generate high heat and cause significant deformation in high speed direct feed drive mechanisms.It is relevant to estimate their deformation behavior to improve their application in precision machine tools.This paper describes a method to estimate its thermal deformation based on updated finite element（FE）model methods.Firstly,a FE model is established for a linear motor drive test rig that includes the correlation between temperature rise and its resulting deformation.The relationship between the input and output variables of the FE model is identified with a modified multivariate input/output least square support vector regression machine.Additionally,the temperature rise and displacements at some critical points on the mechanism are obtained experimentally by a system of thermocouples and an interferometer.The FE model is updated through intelligent comparison between the experimentally measured values and the results from the regression machine.The experiments for testing thermal behavior along with the updated FE model simulations is conducted on the test rig in reciprocating cycle drive conditions.The results show that the intelligently updated FE model can be implemented to analyze the temperature variation distribution of the mechanism and to estimate its thermal behavior.The accuracy of the thermal behavior estimation with the optimally updated method can be more than double that of the initial theoretical FE model.This paper provides a simulation method that is effective to estimate the thermal behavior of the direct feed drive mechanism with high accuracy.展开更多
High frequency transformer is used in many applications among the Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS), high voltage pulse power and etc can be mentioned. Regarding that the core of these transformers is often the ferrite ...High frequency transformer is used in many applications among the Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS), high voltage pulse power and etc can be mentioned. Regarding that the core of these transformers is often the ferrite core;their functions partly depend on this core characteristic. One of the characteristics of the ferrite core is thermal behavior that should be paid attention to because it affects the transformer function and causes heat generation. In this paper, a typical high frequency transformer with ferrite core is designed and simulated in ANSYS software. Temperature rise due to winding current (Joule-heat) is considered as heat generation source for thermal behavior analysis of the transformer. In this simulation, the temperature rise and heat distribution are studied and the effects of parameters such as flux density, winding loss value, using a fan to cool the winding and core and thermal conductivity are investigated.展开更多
The fluid-coupled discrete element method(DEM)and the constant volume method as two types of discrete modeling methods for fundamental study of undrained responses of granular materials,have been discussed by many res...The fluid-coupled discrete element method(DEM)and the constant volume method as two types of discrete modeling methods for fundamental study of undrained responses of granular materials,have been discussed by many researchers.The fluid-coupled DEM,which couples the motions of discrete particles with pore fluid movements,is theoretically robust although it requires a large amount of computation time.As a substitution for the complex fluid-coupled DEM,the constant volume method simulates an undrained condition for a saturated granular material by simply preserving the total volume of a granular assembly without considering interactions between fluids and particles;hence,the validity of its results is questionable.In this paper,the undrained behaviors of granular assemblies simulated using the aforementioned two methods are compared.Based on a comparison of both macroscopic and microscopic responses given by the two methods,it is demonstrated that the constant volume method may reasonably simulate the responses of a loose saturated granular material with very coarse grains,which has a high permeability,and thus a rapid pore pressure equalization.However,it is ineffective in simulating the responses of a loose material with fine components due to its failure to capture the process of a slow dissipation of the excess pore pressure among the individual pores.With regard to the dense material adopted,similar behaviors at the early and intermediate shearing stages given by the two methods are displayed.展开更多
This study highlights the response of the periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements to the thermal metamorphism of coal by considering the differentiation mode and differentiation degree of elements o...This study highlights the response of the periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements to the thermal metamorphism of coal by considering the differentiation mode and differentiation degree of elements of the C2 coal seam in the Fengfeng mining area of the Handan Coalfield in Hebei,China.The periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements was observed to change towards a certain direction as the degree of metamorphism of a geological body increased.Based on the coincidence degree(or similarity degree)between the geochemical behavior of elements and periodic variation of elements,the 57 elements in this study were divided into two levels.The periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of first-level elements was largely synchronous with that of their first ionization energy,suggesting that only one differentiation mode exists and the elements are mainly inorganically associated.The differentiation mode of the second-level elements deviated to a certain extent from their first ionization energy;the larger the deviation,the more complicated and diverse was the differentiation mode.Among the second-level elements,the grade of coal metamorphism has evident and intuitive effects on the proportion of elements with particular structural features,such as the 4q+3 type of elements and the odd-odd elements.In addition,the distribution of elements in organic and inorganic matter within coal are subject to the structural features of the elements.The differentiation mode and differentiation intensity of elements could be characterized by the hierarchical parameter and differentiation intensity.The hierarchical parameter and differentiation intensity of certain elements showed a good positive or negative correlation with R_(max) in coal.The 57 elements in this study were quantitatively ordered according to the degree of magmatic hydrothermal fluid influence and thermal metamorphism of coal through graphs depicting the goodness of fit,correlation coefficient with R_(max),and differentiation intensity.The results of this study are consistent with the results of previous field research,illustrating the scientific significance and application value of this study on the periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements.展开更多
基金financially supported by the State Administration for Market Regulation,China(No.2021MK050)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.50971043,51171046,21973012)+3 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2022YFB3807200,CISRI-21T62450ZD)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China(Nos.2021J01590,2020J01351,2018J01754,2020J01474)the Student Research and Training Program(SRTP) of Fuzhou University,China(No.29320)Fujian Provincial Department of Science & Technology,China(No.2021H6011)。
文摘In order to understand the influence of ordering behaviors on the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of multi-principal element alloys(MPEAs),the temperature-dependent thermodynamic properties and mechanical properties of FCC_CoNiV MPEAs were comparatively predicted,where the alloys were modeled as the ordered configurations based on our previously predicted site occupying fractions(SOFs),as well as disordered configuration based on traditional special quasi-random structure(SQS).The ordering behavior not only improves the thermodynamic stability of the structure,but also increases the elastic properties and Vickers hardness.For example,at 973 K,the predicted bulk modulus(B),shear modulus(G),Young’s modulus(E),and Vickers hardness(HV)of FCC_CoNiV MPEA based on SOFs configuration are 187.82,79.03,207.93,and 7.58 GPa,respectively,while the corresponded data are 172.58,57.45,155.14,and 4.64 GPa for the SQS configuration,respectively.The Vickers hardness predicted based on SOFs agrees considerably well with the available experimental data,while it is underestimated obviously based on SQS.
基金support from the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.J2019-VI-0006-0120)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFA0705300)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(No.2023202)the Natural Science Foundation Project of Liaoning Province(No.2023-MS-024)the Innovation Program of Institute of Metal Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2023-PY08).
文摘The influence of V contents(0.6 wt%,0.8 wt%and 1.0 wt%)on the microstructure and creep behavior of a Nickel-based superalloy was investigated.The results revealed that the V content exerted a significant impact on the morphology of carbide.Notably,in the alloy containing 0.8 wt%V,coarse blocky M_(6)C carbides formed adjacent to MC carbides,while in the 1.0 wt%V alloy,fine granular M_(6)C carbides exhibited a nearly continuous distribution along grain boundaries(GBs).The influence of V content on creep properties exhibited significant variations depending on temperature.At 650℃/1010 MPa,the 1.0 wt%V alloy,containing a high density of granular M_(6)C carbides,demonstrated enhanced intergranular bonding strength,which contributed to prolonged creep life.In contrast,at higher temperatures(750℃/620 MPa and 800℃/500 MPa),GB mobility was activated,making GB slip the dominant creep mechanism.The near-continuous distribution of M_(6)C carbides in the 1.0 wt%V alloy restricted GB deformation compatibility,promoting stress localization and an increased density of micropores along GBs.As a result,the 0.8 wt%V alloy,with its discrete M_(6)C carbide distribution,exhibited superior creep resistance at elevated temperatures.
基金the financial supports from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3707501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51701083)+2 种基金GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development,China(Nos.2022GDASZH-2022010103,2022GDASZH-2022010107,2020GDASYL-20200102030)the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52001137)the Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangzhou,China(No.202201010206)。
文摘The equiatomic and equimass TiHfMo,TiHfMoNb and TiHfMoNbZr alloys were prepared,and their microstructure,mechanical properties and bio-corrosion behaviors were systematically investigated.The results demonstrated that all the multi-principal element alloys(MPEAs)had a single BCC phase structure without any intermetallic compounds.Moreover,the Young’s moduli and hardness of the MPEAs were respectively within the range of 95−126 GPa and 5.5−6.4 GPa,respectively.In simulated body fluids,the MPEAs had excellent resistance to chloride ion attack due to the fact that the passive films consisted of multiple oxides and the surface possessed large contact angles.Compared with CP-Ti and Ti6Al4V alloy,equiatomic TiHfMo and TiHfMoNb alloys had a desirable combination of pitting and corrosion resistance,wettability,and wear resistance,and can be utilized as potential candidates for biomedical metallic implants.
基金Project supported by the Special Funding Support for the Development of 1500 Meter Subsea Christmas Tree and Control System,China。
文摘Improving interfacial bonding and alloying design are effective strategies for enhancing mechanical properties of particle-reinforced steel matrix composites(SMCs).This study prepared SMCs with uniformly distributed TiC_(P)in matrix using master alloying method.The TiC(002)/Fe(011)interface model was established based on the orientation relationship of(011)_(Fe)//(002)_(TiC),and[100]_(Fe)//[100]_(TiC).The effects of single and co-doping of alloying elements(Mn,Cr,Mo,Ni,Cu and Si)on the interface bonding behavior of TiC/Fe in composites were investigated in conjunction with first principles.The results demonstrate that the interface between TiC and matrix is continuous and stable.Compared to the undoped TiC/Fe interface,single-doping Mn,Cr,and Mo can improve the stability of TiC/Fe interface and enhance tensile strength.Conversely,single-doping with Ni,Cu,and Si reduced the interface stability and marginally reduces tensile strength.Relative to the undoped and singly Ni-doped TiC/Fe interfaces,the co-doping Ni-Mo boosts binding energy and separation work at the TiC/Fe interface,which is conducive to the interface bonding between TiC_(P)and matrix,and thus improves the mechanical properties of composites.Thus,in the alloying design of TiC particle reinforced low-alloy SMCs,incorporating Mn,Cr,Mo,and Ni into matrix can enhance the overall mechanical properties of composites.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFF0609000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171034 and 52101037)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZB20230944).
文摘Ti-Zr-Nb refractory multi-principal element alloys(RMPEAs)have attracted increased attention due to their excellent mechanical properties.In this study,(TiZr)_(80-x)Nb_(20)Mo_(x)(x=0,5 and 10)alloys were designed,and the intrinsic conflicts between strength and ductility were overcome via composition optimization and recrystallization.The causes of the superior strength-ductility synergy were investigated in terms of their deformation mechanism and dislocation behavior.The results show that the strength improvement can be attributed to the deformation mechanism transition caused by local chemical fluctuations and lattice distortion.Specifically,the slip band widths decrease after Mo addition,and the measured slip traces in the fracture samples are associated with high-order{112}and{123}slip planes.Furthermore,the grain refinement achieved via recrystallization promotes multi-slip system activation and shortens the slip-band spacing,which reduces the stress concentration and inhibits crack source formation,thereby allowing the alloy to ensure sufficient ductility.Consequently,the Ti_(35)Zr_(35)Nb_(20)Mo_(10)alloy annealed at 900℃ exhibits high yield strength and elongation.These findings provide a new strategy for designing high-strength RMPEAs and addressing room-temperature brittleness.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52304003)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(Grant No.2024NSFSC0961)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(Grant No.GZB20230090).
文摘The glutenite reservoir is strongly heterogeneous due to the random distribution of gravels, making it challenging to perform hydraulic fracturing effectively. To solve this issue, it is essential to study interaction behavior between hydraulic fractures(HFs) and gravels. A coupled hydro-mechanical model is proposed for HF propagation in glutenite using a grain-based discrete element method. This paper first investigates the dynamic evolution of HFs in glutenite, then analyzes the influences of various factors such as horizontal stress difference(Δσ), minimum horizontal stress(σh), gravel content(Vg), gravel size(dg), and stiffness ratio of gravel to matrix(Rs) on HF propagation geometries. Results show that penetrating the gravel is the primary HF-gravel interaction behavior, which follows sequential and staggered initiation modes. Bypassing the gravel is the secondary behavior, which obeys the sequential initiation mode and occurs when the orientation of the gravel boundary is inclined to the maximum horizontal stress(σH). An offset along the gravel boundary is usually formed while penetrating gravels, and the offsets may cause fracture widths to decrease by 37.8%-84.4%. Even if stress dominates the direction of HF propagation, HFs still tend to deflect within gravels. The deviation angle from σH decreases with rising Δσand increases with the increase of dgand Rs. Additionally, intra-gravel shear HFs(IGS-HFs) are prone to be generated in coarse-grained glutenite under high Δσ, while more gravel-bypassing shear HFs(GBSHFs) tend to be created in argillaceous glutenite with high Rsthan in sandy glutenite with low Rs. The findings above prompt the emergence of a novel HF propagation pattern in glutenite, which helps to understand the real HF geometries and to provide theoretical guidance for treatments in the field.
基金financially supported by the Swedish Transport Administration(Trafikverket)through the“Excellence Area 4”and FOI-BBT program(Grant Nos.BBT-2019-022 and BBT-TRV 2024/132497).
文摘Railway noise barriers are an essential piece of infrastructure for reducing noise propagation.However,these barriers experience aerodynamic loads generated by high-speed trains,leading to dynamic effects that may compromise their fatigue capacity.The most common structural design for railway noise barriers consists of vertical configurations of posts and panels.However,there have been few dynamic analyses of steel post/wood panel noise barriers under train-induced aerodynamic loads.This study used dynamic finite element analysis to assess the dynamic behavior of such noise barriers.Analysis of a 40-m-long noise barrier model and a triangular simplified load model,the latter of which effectively represented the detailed aerodynamic load,were first used to establish the model and input of the moving load during dynamic simulation.Then,the effects of different parameters on the dynamic response of the noise barrier were evaluated,including the damping ratio,the profile of the steel post,the span length of the panel,the barrier height,and the train speed.Gray relational analysis indicated that barrier height exhibited the highest correlations with the dynamic responses,followed by train speed,post profile,span length,and damping ratio.A reduction in the natural frequency and an increase in the train speed result in a higher peak response and more pronounced fluctuations between the nose and tail waves.The dynamic amplification factor(DAF)was found to be related to both the natural frequency and train speed.A model was proposed showing that the DAF significantly increases as the square of the natural frequency decreases and the cube of the train speed rises.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12472194,12002018,11972004,11772031,11402015).
文摘In this work,the Hierarchical Quadrature Element Method(HQEM)formulation of geometrically exact shells is proposed and applied for geometrically nonlinear analyses of both isotropic and laminated shells.The stress resultant formulation is developed within the HQEM framework,consequently significantly simplifying the computations of residual force and stiffness matrix.The present formulation inherently avoids shear and membrane locking,benefiting from its high-order approximation property.Furthermore,HQEM’s independent nodal distribution capability conveniently supports local p-refinement and flexibly facilitates mesh generation in various structural configurations through the combination of quadrilateral and triangular elements.Remarkably,in lateral buckling analysis,the HQEM outperforms the weak-form quadrilateral element(QEM)in accuracy with identical nodal degrees of freedom(three displacements and two rotations).Under high-load nonlinear response,the QEM exhibits a maximum relative deviation of approximately 9.5%from the reference,while the HQEM remains closely aligned with the benchmark results.In addition,for the cantilever beam under tip moment,HQEM produces virtually no out-of-plane deviation,compared to a slight deviation of 0.00001 with QEM,confirming its superior numerical reliability.In summary,the method demonstrates high accuracy,superior convergence,and robustness in handling large rotations and complex post-buckling behaviors across a series of benchmark problems.
基金Project(51374069)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(U1460107)supported by the Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The grain statistics effect was investigated through asymmetric rolling of pure copper foil by a realistic polycrystalline aggregates model and crystal plasticity element finite model.A polycrystalline aggregate model was generated and a crystal plasticity-based finite element model was developed for each grain and the specimen as a whole.The crystal plasticity model itself is rate dependent and accounts for local dissipative hardening effects and the original orientation of each grain was generated based on the orientation distribution function（ODF）.The deformation behaviors,including inhomogeneous material flow,decrease of contact press and roll force with the increase of grain size for the constant size of specimens,were studied.It is revealed that when the specimens are composed of only a few grains across thickness,the grains with different sizes,shapes and orientations are unevenly distributed in the specimen and each grain plays a significant role in micro-scale plastic deformation and leads to inhomogeneous deformation and the scatter of experimental and simulation results.The slip system activity was examined and the predicted results are consistent with the surface layer model.The slip band is strictly influenced by the misorientation of neighbor grain with consideration of slip system activity.Furthermore,it is found that the decrease of roll force and the most active of slip system in surface grains are caused by the increase of free surface grain effect when the grain size is increased.The results of the physical experiment and simulation provide a basic understanding of micro-scaled plastic deformation behavior in asymmetric foil rolling.
基金supported by the Chongqing Research Program of Basic Research and Frontier Technology(No.CSTC2013jcyjA50016)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51401039,51571037 and 51204110)the Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(No.KJ1709204).
文摘The approximately equimolar ratio A1CrNiSiTi multi-principal element alloy （MPEA） coatings were fab- ricated by laser cladding on Ti-6Al-4V （Ti64） alloy. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, equipped with an energy-dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, and X-ray diffrac- tion （XRD） were used to characterize the microstructure and composition. Investigations show that the coatings consist of （Ti, Cr）5Si3 and NiA1 phases, formed by in situ reaction. The phase composition is initially explicated according to obtainable binary and ternary phase diagrams, and the formation Gibbs energy of TisSi3, VsSi3 and CrsSi3. Dry sliding reciprocating friction and wear tests of the A1CrNiSiTi coating and Ti64 alloy substrate without coating were evaluated. A surface mapping profiler was used to evaluate the wear volume. The worn surface was characterized by SEM-EDS. The hardness and wear resistance of the A1CrNiSiTi coating are well compared with that of the basal material （Ti64）. The main wear mechanism of the AICrNiSiTi coating is slightly adhesive transfer from GCrl5 counterpart, and a mixed layer com- posed of transferred materials and oxide is formed.
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51775275 and No. 51575270)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (No. NP2018110)+1 种基金Top Six Talents Project in Jiangsu Province of China (No. JXQC-002)the Foundation of Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province of China (KYCX18_0264)
文摘Unlike monocrystalline cubic boron nitride(CBN), polycrystalline CBN(PCBN) shows not only higher fracture resistance induced by tool-workpiece interaction but also better selfsharpening capability;therefore, efforts have been devoted to the study of PCBN applications in manufacturing engineering. Most of the studies, however, remain qualitative due to difficulties in experimental observations and theoretical modeling and provide limited in-depth understanding of the self-sharpening behavior/mechanism. To fill this research gap, the present study investigates the self-sharpening process of PCBN abrasives in grinding and analyzes the macro-scale fracture behavior and highly localized micro-scale crack propagation in detail. The widely employed finite element(FE) method, together with the classic Voronoi diagram and cohesive element technique,is used considering the pronounced success of FE applications in polycrystalline material modeling.Grinding trials with careful observation of the PCBN abrasive morphologies are performed to validate the proposed method. The self-sharpening details, including fracture morphology, grinding force, strain energy, and damage dissipation energy, are studied. The effects of maximum grain cut depths(MGCDs) and grinding speeds on the PCBN fracture behavior are discussed, and their optimum ranges for preferable PCBN self-sharpening performance are suggested.
文摘Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behaviors of gold and its associated elements, such as silver, copper, nickel and iron, in various complex agent solutions were studied. Within CS（NH2）2, S2O2-3 and SCN- systems, alkaline thiourea is the optimal nontoxic lixiviating agent substituting cyanide from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The electrochemical study indicates that the anodic dissolution current densities of gold are 2.616, （1.805,） 1.267, 1.088, 0.556, and 0.145 mA·cm-2 respectively in the solutions of cyanide, alkaline thiourea containing Na2SiO3, SCN-, acidic thiourea, alkaline thiourea and thiosulfate at the potential of 0.500 V. Comparing various lixiviating agents, the alkaline thiourea solution containing Na2SiO3 is of prominent selectivity in leaching gold, in the potential range from 0.500 to 0.600 V, which is most efficient for leaching gold selectively instead of cyanide. The effect on leaching gold is similar to that in the cyanide system.
基金the National Basic Research Program of China(grant number:2013CB632205)National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:51501199).
文摘The influence of yttrium on the corrosion behavior of Mg–Y alloys has been investigated by electrochemical measurements,scanning electron microscope(SEM)observation,X-ray diffraction(XRD),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis in NaCl solution.The corrosion resistance decreased with increasing Y content due to increasing Y-rich zone.The solid-dissolved Y improved the chemical activity of the substrate which promoted the corrosion reaction by forming Y2O3.The corrosion resistance was improved by increasing the Y concentration of matrix and proper net Y-rich structure.The sample has the best corrosion resistance when all the Y element was dissolved into the matrix of Mg–5Y in 0.1 M NaCl.
基金Project(51674036)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(Z161100004916108)supported by the Beijing Nova Program,China
文摘In order to provide practical fundamental data for rare-earth elements （REEs） recovery from phosphoric acid and to betterunderstand REEs behavior during the phosphoric acid evaporation process, the solubilities of REEs in phosphoric acid with variousconcentrations of phosphorus at different temperatures were measured. A simple linear model between REEs solubility andphosphoric acid concentration is built and the experimental data are found to fit it very well （R2〉0.94）. Hydrogen-ion concentration isfound to be the predominant factor controlling the solubility of REEs in phosphoric acid. In addition, the solubility of REEs inphosphoric acid is found to sharply decrease with increasing temperature, which can be attributed to the increase of the Gibbs energyof the REEPO4 dissolution reaction or the restraint of the disassociation of phosphoric acid molecules owing to the elevatedtemperature.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 10725210 and 50509021)the Postdoctoral Foundations in China (No. 20070421202)+1 种基金the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University in China (No. NCET-05-05010)the Com-petitive Postdoctoral Research Project in Zhejiang Province, China
文摘The mechanical behavior of sand is very complex, and depends on factors including confining pressure, density, and drainage condition. A soil mass can be contractive or dilative when subjected to shear loading, and eventually reaches an ultimate state, referred to as the critical state in soil mechanics. Conventional approach to explore the mechanical behavior of sand mainly relies on the experimental tests in laboratory. This paper gives an alternative view to this subject using discrete element method (DEM), which has attracted much attention in recent years. The implementation of the DEM is carried out by a series of numerical tests on granular assemblies with varying initial densities and confining pressures, under different test configurations. The results demonstrate that such numerical simulations can produce correct responses of the sand behavior in general, including the critical state response, as compared to experimental observations. In addition, the DEM can further provide details of the microstructure evolutions during shearing processes, and the resulting induced anisotropy can be fully captured and quantified in the particle scale.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51005158)National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2013ZX04008-011-02)
文摘Linear motors generate high heat and cause significant deformation in high speed direct feed drive mechanisms.It is relevant to estimate their deformation behavior to improve their application in precision machine tools.This paper describes a method to estimate its thermal deformation based on updated finite element（FE）model methods.Firstly,a FE model is established for a linear motor drive test rig that includes the correlation between temperature rise and its resulting deformation.The relationship between the input and output variables of the FE model is identified with a modified multivariate input/output least square support vector regression machine.Additionally,the temperature rise and displacements at some critical points on the mechanism are obtained experimentally by a system of thermocouples and an interferometer.The FE model is updated through intelligent comparison between the experimentally measured values and the results from the regression machine.The experiments for testing thermal behavior along with the updated FE model simulations is conducted on the test rig in reciprocating cycle drive conditions.The results show that the intelligently updated FE model can be implemented to analyze the temperature variation distribution of the mechanism and to estimate its thermal behavior.The accuracy of the thermal behavior estimation with the optimally updated method can be more than double that of the initial theoretical FE model.This paper provides a simulation method that is effective to estimate the thermal behavior of the direct feed drive mechanism with high accuracy.
文摘High frequency transformer is used in many applications among the Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS), high voltage pulse power and etc can be mentioned. Regarding that the core of these transformers is often the ferrite core;their functions partly depend on this core characteristic. One of the characteristics of the ferrite core is thermal behavior that should be paid attention to because it affects the transformer function and causes heat generation. In this paper, a typical high frequency transformer with ferrite core is designed and simulated in ANSYS software. Temperature rise due to winding current (Joule-heat) is considered as heat generation source for thermal behavior analysis of the transformer. In this simulation, the temperature rise and heat distribution are studied and the effects of parameters such as flux density, winding loss value, using a fan to cool the winding and core and thermal conductivity are investigated.
基金The authors would like to express their acknowledgments to Dr.Timothy Topper for his insightful com。
文摘The fluid-coupled discrete element method(DEM)and the constant volume method as two types of discrete modeling methods for fundamental study of undrained responses of granular materials,have been discussed by many researchers.The fluid-coupled DEM,which couples the motions of discrete particles with pore fluid movements,is theoretically robust although it requires a large amount of computation time.As a substitution for the complex fluid-coupled DEM,the constant volume method simulates an undrained condition for a saturated granular material by simply preserving the total volume of a granular assembly without considering interactions between fluids and particles;hence,the validity of its results is questionable.In this paper,the undrained behaviors of granular assemblies simulated using the aforementioned two methods are compared.Based on a comparison of both macroscopic and microscopic responses given by the two methods,it is demonstrated that the constant volume method may reasonably simulate the responses of a loose saturated granular material with very coarse grains,which has a high permeability,and thus a rapid pore pressure equalization.However,it is ineffective in simulating the responses of a loose material with fine components due to its failure to capture the process of a slow dissipation of the excess pore pressure among the individual pores.With regard to the dense material adopted,similar behaviors at the early and intermediate shearing stages given by the two methods are displayed.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41672145 and 42172191)the Science Foundation of Hebei(Grant No.D2021402013)。
文摘This study highlights the response of the periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements to the thermal metamorphism of coal by considering the differentiation mode and differentiation degree of elements of the C2 coal seam in the Fengfeng mining area of the Handan Coalfield in Hebei,China.The periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements was observed to change towards a certain direction as the degree of metamorphism of a geological body increased.Based on the coincidence degree(or similarity degree)between the geochemical behavior of elements and periodic variation of elements,the 57 elements in this study were divided into two levels.The periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of first-level elements was largely synchronous with that of their first ionization energy,suggesting that only one differentiation mode exists and the elements are mainly inorganically associated.The differentiation mode of the second-level elements deviated to a certain extent from their first ionization energy;the larger the deviation,the more complicated and diverse was the differentiation mode.Among the second-level elements,the grade of coal metamorphism has evident and intuitive effects on the proportion of elements with particular structural features,such as the 4q+3 type of elements and the odd-odd elements.In addition,the distribution of elements in organic and inorganic matter within coal are subject to the structural features of the elements.The differentiation mode and differentiation intensity of elements could be characterized by the hierarchical parameter and differentiation intensity.The hierarchical parameter and differentiation intensity of certain elements showed a good positive or negative correlation with R_(max) in coal.The 57 elements in this study were quantitatively ordered according to the degree of magmatic hydrothermal fluid influence and thermal metamorphism of coal through graphs depicting the goodness of fit,correlation coefficient with R_(max),and differentiation intensity.The results of this study are consistent with the results of previous field research,illustrating the scientific significance and application value of this study on the periodic variation of the geochemical behavior of elements.
