Sn microalloying can depress the adverse effect of natural aging after quenching(i.e., room-temperature storage) of Al-Mg-Si alloys. However, the other effect of Sc micro-addition to the Al-Mg-Si-Sn alloys remains elu...Sn microalloying can depress the adverse effect of natural aging after quenching(i.e., room-temperature storage) of Al-Mg-Si alloys. However, the other effect of Sc micro-addition to the Al-Mg-Si-Sn alloys remains elusive. Here, the optimal room-temperature storage time,properties and micromechanisms of Al-0.43 Mg-1.2Si-0.1Sn-0.1Sc(wt%) alloy are investigated by atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM),microhardness and corrosion resistance tests. The results show that the peak-aging Al-Mg-Si-Sn-Sc alloy exhibits vastly shortened peak hardening time, increased thermal stability and corrosion resistance compared with its Sc-free counterpart after a long room-temperature storage time of 1 week. Under such a designed double-stage aging regime(1-week room-temperature storage + artificial aging at 180℃), the addition of Sc to Al-Mg-Si-Sn alloy induces a decrease in diameter but an increase in length of peakhardening β″-based precipitates. In addition, a suppressed over-aging phase transition from Sc/Sn-containing β″ to β′ is identified in the Al-Mg-Si-Sn-Sc alloy. The Sn tends to segregate to the Si site in the low-density cylinder of β″ and the central site of sub-B′ in the precipitate can be occupied by Sn/Sc. Further study reveals that Sc and Sn coexist in the precursors of β″. Both reduced width of precipitation free zones and protective corrosion product film easily formed on the material contribute to the improved corrosion resistance of Al-Mg-Si-Sn-Sc alloy.The results provide important insight into the development of high-performance Al alloys.展开更多
Numerous incidents and failures of landslides in reservoir areas are attributed to water level fluctuations,which frequently induce cyclic changes in seepage pressure within the soil masses.Under such complex cyclic s...Numerous incidents and failures of landslides in reservoir areas are attributed to water level fluctuations,which frequently induce cyclic changes in seepage pressure within the soil masses.Under such complex cyclic seepage conditions,the hydro-mechanical behavior of sliding-zone soils may significantly differ from that observed under steady seepage conditions.However,the seepage characteristics and deformation behavior of sliding-zone soils experiencing cyclic seepage pressure are not yet fully understood.In this study,we conduct cyclic seepage pressure tests under isotropic consolidation to investigate the variation in hydraulic conductivity and volumetric strain of sliding-zone soils.The results show that the hydraulic conductivity of the sliding-zone soil samples fluctuatesunder cyclic seepage pressure,with the magnitude increasing as seepage pressure amplitude rises and decreasing with higher confiningpressure.Additionally,the volumetric strain of the sliding-zone soil samples exhibited notable fluctuationsunder cyclic seepage pressure,with the magnitude of the fluctuationsintensifying as the seepage pressure amplitude increased.The cumulative volumetric strain and irrecoverable volumetric strain of the samples are higher compared to those observed under steady seepage pressure.Subsequently,hysteresis loops are classifiedinto three types,each indicating distinct deformation characteristics.Finally,the micromechanism of sliding-zone soil under cyclic seepage pressure,considering the effect of physicochemical reactions on pore structure,is revealed to interpret better the intrinsic mechanism of seepage characteristics and deformation behavior.These findingsprovide a theoretical basis for further accurately evaluating reservoir landslide stability under fluctuatingwater levels.展开更多
In this paper,the property degradation micromechanism of Al-5.10Cu-0.65 Mg-0.8Mn(wt%)alloy induced by 0.5 wt%Fe minor addition was revealed by atomic-scale scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersi...In this paper,the property degradation micromechanism of Al-5.10Cu-0.65 Mg-0.8Mn(wt%)alloy induced by 0.5 wt%Fe minor addition was revealed by atomic-scale scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy coupled with first-principles calculations.The results show that the Fe minor addition to the Al-Cu-Mg-Mn alloy leads to a slight reduction of grain size and the formation of coarse Al7Cu2Fe constituent particles.Fe tends to segregate into the T-phase dispersoids,θ'-,and S-phase precipitates by preferentially occupying Cu or Mn sites in these phase structures.The apparent Fe segregation contributes to an increase in stiffness of the T-phase and S-phase but decreased stiffness of theθ'phase.Formation of the coarse Al7Cu2Fe constituent particles and decreased stiffness of main precipitatesθ'containing Fe result in the degraded strength of the Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Fe alloy.Further study reveals that corrosion resistance degradation of the Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Fe alloy is associated with the increased width of precipitation free zones and consecutive grain boundary precipitates.The obtained results have significant implications for the usage of recycled Al alloys and the potential design strategies of high-performance alloys containing Fe.展开更多
This study is devoted to a novel fractional friction-damage model for quasi-brittle rock materials subjected to cyclic loadings in the framework of micromechanics.The total damage of material describing the microstruc...This study is devoted to a novel fractional friction-damage model for quasi-brittle rock materials subjected to cyclic loadings in the framework of micromechanics.The total damage of material describing the microstructural degradation is decomposed into two parts:an instantaneous part arising from monotonic loading and a fatigue-related one induced by cyclic loading,relating to the initiation and propagation of microcracks.The inelastic deformation arises directly from frictional sliding along microcracks,inherently coupled with the damage effect.A fractional plastic flow rule is introduced using stress-fractional plasticity operations and covariant transformation approach,instead of classical plastic flow function.Additionally,the progression of fatigue damage is intricately tied to subcracks and can be calculated through application of a convolution law.The number of loading cycles serves as an integration variable,establishing a connection between inelastic deformation and the evolution of fatigue damage.In order to verify the accuracy of the proposed model,comparison between analytical solutions and experimental data are carried out on three different rocks subjected to conventional triaxial compression and cyclic loading tests.The evolution of damage variables is also investigated along with the cumulative deformation and fatigue lifetime.The improvement of the fractional model is finally discussed by comparing with an existing associated fatigue model in literature.展开更多
To understand the specific behaviors of coastal coral sand slope foundations,discrete element method(DEM)was employed to examine the effect of breakable particle corners on the performance of coral sand slope foundati...To understand the specific behaviors of coastal coral sand slope foundations,discrete element method(DEM)was employed to examine the effect of breakable particle corners on the performance of coral sand slope foundations under a strip footing,from macro to micro scales.The results demonstrate that the bearing characteristics of coral sand slope foundations can be successfully modeled by utilizing breakable corner particles in simulations.The dual effects of interlocking and breakage of corners well explained the specific shallower load transmission and narrower shear stress zones in breakable corner particle slopes.Additionally,the study revealed the significant influence of breakable corners on soil behaviors on slopes.Furthermore,progressive corner breakage within slip bands was successfully identified as the underling mechanism in determining the unique bearing characteristics and the distinct failure patterns of breakable corner particle slopes.This study provides a new perspective to clarify the behaviors of slope foundations composed of breakable corner particle materials.展开更多
Mahu Sag,located in Junggar Basin,China,is the largest conglomerate oil reservoir in the world(in this paper,conglomerate generally refers to rocks containing gravel,including pebbly sandstone,sand conglomerate,and co...Mahu Sag,located in Junggar Basin,China,is the largest conglomerate oil reservoir in the world(in this paper,conglomerate generally refers to rocks containing gravel,including pebbly sandstone,sand conglomerate,and conglomerate).The reservoir has the characteristics of low porosity and low permeability and needs hydraulic fracturing.The micromechanical properties and rock fracture characteristics are studied to provide a theoretical basis for hydraulic fracturing treatment.In this study,the mechanical properties,micromechanical properties,fracture characteristics,and micromechanical mechanism of conglomerate are studied experimentally.Assuming that the gravel size is constant,conglomerate with the same cementation type has the following rules:When the gravel content(GC)is≤40%,the rock fracture is controlled by Orowan additional stress,and the strength of miscellaneous foundation is the key factor,forming a single fracture with high tortuosity.When the GC is 40%–65%,the GC and cementation strength are the key factors of rock fracture,resulting in the fracture network around the gravel.When the GC is≥65%,the rock fracture is controlled by Hertz contact stress.The GC is the key factor.Surrounding gravel and passing through gravel cracks are developed,resulting in complex fracture network,but the transformation scale of fracture network is small.Through this study,the fracture morphology and key factors of conglomerate fracture are explored,which can provide reference for hydraulic fracturing.展开更多
We proposed a microscopic mechanical model for the effective elastic modulus of resin mineral composites based on the Mori-Tanaka method and equivalent inclusion theory to predict the elastic modulus of these material...We proposed a microscopic mechanical model for the effective elastic modulus of resin mineral composites based on the Mori-Tanaka method and equivalent inclusion theory to predict the elastic modulus of these materials.The model-predicted values were compared with the experimental results.The results show that when the resin dosage is lower than 10 wt%,the predicted value is lower than the measured value,and the decrease in porosity is obvious;when the resin dosage is higher than 10 wt%,the predicted value is higher than the measured value,the maximum error is 7.95%,and the decrease of porosity is not obvious.The model can predict the trend of the change of elastic modulus.The elastic modulus of resin mineral composites decreases with the increase of porosity.Therefore,the resin dosage should be controlled within 10 wt%when designing the experiments,which provides a guiding direction for the mechanical properties of resin mineral composites to be improved afterward.展开更多
To better design and analyze concrete structures, the mechanical properties of concrete subjected to impact loadings are investigated. Concrete is considered to be a two-phase composite made up of micro-cracks and sol...To better design and analyze concrete structures, the mechanical properties of concrete subjected to impact loadings are investigated. Concrete is considered to be a two-phase composite made up of micro-cracks and solid parts which consist of coarse aggregate particles and a cement mortar matrix. The cement mortar matrix is assumed to be elastic, homogeneous and isotropic. Based on the Moil-Tanaka concept of average stress and the Eshelby equivalent inclusion theory, a dynamic constitutive model is developed to simulate the impact responses of concrete. The impact compression experiments of concrete and cement mortar are also carried out. Experimental results show that concrete and cement mortar are rate-dependent. Under the same impact velocity, the load-carrying capacity of concrete is higher than that of cement mortar. Whereas, the maximum strain of concrete is lower than that of cement mortar. Regardless of whether it is concrete or cement mortar, with the increase in the impact velocity, the fragment size of specimens after experiment decreases.展开更多
The grid drop concept is introduced and used to develop a micromechanism-based methodology for calculating watershed flow concentration. The flow path and distance traveled by a grid drop to the outlet of the watershe...The grid drop concept is introduced and used to develop a micromechanism-based methodology for calculating watershed flow concentration. The flow path and distance traveled by a grid drop to the outlet of the watershed are obtained using a digital elevation model (DEM). Regarding the slope as an uneven carpet through which the grid drop passes, a formula for overland flow velocity differing from Manning's formula for stream flow as welt as Darcy's formula for pore flow is proposed. Compared with the commonly used unit hydrograph and isochronal methods, this new methodology has outstanding advantages in that it considers the influences of the slope velocity field and the heterogeneity of spatial distribution of rainfall on the flow concentration process, and includes only one parameter that needs to be calibrated. This method can also be effectively applied to the prediction of hydrologic processes in un-gauged basins.展开更多
A model is proposed to evaluate the,effective modufi of a composite reinforced by two-layered spherical inclusions.This model is based on the localisation problem of a two- layered spherical inclusion embedded in an i...A model is proposed to evaluate the,effective modufi of a composite reinforced by two-layered spherical inclusions.This model is based on the localisation problem of a two- layered spherical inclusion embedded in an infinite matrix.The interations of the reinforced phases are taken into account by using the average matrix stress concept.When the external layer vanishes,the proposed model reduces to the classical Mori-Tanaka's model for spherical inclusions.Theoretical results for the composite of polyester matrix filled by hollow glass spheres and voids show excellent agreement with experimental results.展开更多
Nonequilibrium statistical theory of fracture is a theory of fracture that macromechanical quantities can be derived from the microscopic atomic mechanism of microcrack(or microvoid)evolution kinetcs by means of noneq...Nonequilibrium statistical theory of fracture is a theory of fracture that macromechanical quantities can be derived from the microscopic atomic mechanism of microcrack(or microvoid)evolution kinetcs by means of nonequilibrium statistical physical concepts and methods. The microcrack evolution equation is the central equation in the theory.The coefficents of the equation, the microcrack growth rate and the microcrack nucleation rate,come from microscopic atomic mechanism.The solution of the equation connects with macromechanical quantities by the model of the weakest chain. All the other formulas and quantities, for instance, distribution function,fracture probability, reliability, failure rate and macromechanical quantities such as strength, toughness, life etc. and their statistical distribution function and statistical fluctuation are derived in a unified fashion and expressed by a few physical parameters. This theory can be widely applied to various kinds of fracture, such as the brittle, fatigue, delayed and environmental fracture of metals and structural ceramics. The theoretical framework of this theory is given in this paper.展开更多
A thermo-mechanical coupled particle model for simulation of thermally-induced rock damage based on the particle simulation method was proposed.The simulation results of three verification examples,for which the analy...A thermo-mechanical coupled particle model for simulation of thermally-induced rock damage based on the particle simulation method was proposed.The simulation results of three verification examples,for which the analytical solutions are available,demonstrate the correctness and usefulness of the thermo-mechanical coupled particle model.This model is applied to simulating an application example with two cases：one is temperature-independent elastic modulus and strength,while the other is temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength.The related simulation results demonstrate that microscopic crack initiation and propagation process with consideration of temperature-independent and temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength are different and therefore,the corresponding macroscopic failure patterns of rock are also different.On the contrary,considering the temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength has no or little effect on the heating conduction behavior.Numerical results,which are obtained by using the proposed model with temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength,agree well with the experimental results.This also reveals that the rock subjected to heating experiences much more cracking than the rock subjected to cooling.展开更多
One purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview on the research status of deformation,fracture and toughening mechanisms of polymers,including experimental,theoretical and numerical studies.Emphasis is on the mo...One purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview on the research status of deformation,fracture and toughening mechanisms of polymers,including experimental,theoretical and numerical studies.Emphasis is on the more recent progresses of micromechanics of rubber particle cavitation and crazing,and the de- velopment of fracture criteria for ductile polymers. The other purpose is to study the effect of triaxial stress constraint on the deforma- tion and fracture behavior of polymers.Polycarbonate(PC),acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene(ABS)and PC/ABS alloy are considered in this investigation.A series of circumferentially blunt-notched bars are used to experimentally generate different tri- axial stress fields.The fracture surfaces of specimens with different notch radius are examined by scanning electron microscope(SEM)to study the fracture and tough- ening mechanisms of polymer alloy.It is shown that the triaxial stress constraint has a significant effect on the deformation,fracture and toughening of PC,ABS and PC/ABS alloy.We will also discuss the extent to which a micromechanies criterion proposed by the first author can serve as a fracture criterion for ductile polymers. A new ductile fracture parameter is emphasized,which can be employed to evaluate the fracture ductility of polymers.Stress state independence of the parameter for the PC,ABS and PC/ABS alloy has been experimentally verified.展开更多
Several micromechanics models for the determination of composite moduli are investigated in this paper,including the dilute solution,self-consistent method,generalized self-consistent method,and Mori-Tanaka's meth...Several micromechanics models for the determination of composite moduli are investigated in this paper,including the dilute solution,self-consistent method,generalized self-consistent method,and Mori-Tanaka's method.These mi- cromechanical models have been developed by following quite different approaches and physical interpretations.It is shown that all the micromechanics models share a common ground,the generalized Budiansky's energy-equivalence framework.The dif- ference among the various models is shown to be the way in which the average strain of the inclusion phase is evaluated.As a bonus of this theoretical development,the asymmetry suffered in Mori-Tanaka's method can be circumvented and the applica- bility of the generalized self-consistent method can be extended to materials contain- ing microcracks,multiphase inclusions,non-spherical inclusions,or non-cylindrical inclusions.The relevance to the differential method,double-inclusion model,and Hashin-Shtrikman bounds is also discussed.The application of these micromechanics models to particulate-reinforced composites and microcracked solids is reviewed and some new results are presented.展开更多
By taking the frozen soil as a particle-reinforced composite material which consists of clay soil （i.e., the matrix） and ice particles, a micromechanical constitutive model is established to describe the dynamic com...By taking the frozen soil as a particle-reinforced composite material which consists of clay soil （i.e., the matrix） and ice particles, a micromechanical constitutive model is established to describe the dynamic compressive deformation of frozen soil. The proposed model is constructed by referring to the debonding damage theory of composite materials, and addresses the effects of strain rate and temperature on the dynamic compressive deformation of frozen soil. The proposed model is verified through comparison of the predictions with the corresponding dynamic experimental data of frozen soil obtained from the split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） tests at different high strain rates and temperatures. It is shown that the predictions agree well with the experimental results.展开更多
The paper proposes a three-scale binary medium-based constitutive model on the basis of the meso structures and micro components to describe the elasto-plastic mechanical behavior of mudstone samples.Based on the brea...The paper proposes a three-scale binary medium-based constitutive model on the basis of the meso structures and micro components to describe the elasto-plastic mechanical behavior of mudstone samples.Based on the breakage mechanism of geomaterials,mudstone samples are considered as two different materials(bonded and frictional elements)at mesoscales.From micro to meso scales,given the similar but different mineralogy composition and porosity of the bonded and frictional elements at microscale,as well as their separate mechanical characteristics,different homogenization methods are adopted to obtain their respective meso mechanical properties.At the mesoscale,in view of the unique meso structures and the continuous material transformation,the extended self-consistent scheme(SCS)is improved to be adaptable to elasto-plastic composites with varying meso components.With the consideration of the evolution form of the breakage ratio under the external loading being given based on the assumed strength distribution of the meso bonded elements,the mechanical relations between meso and macro scales are established.Finally,on the basis of the mean-field method and combined with the critical mechanical connections between different scales,the micro-meso-macro constitutive model for mudstone samples are proposed.The model validation shows that,with a few model parameters,the proposed model can well reflect the stress and deformation features of mudstone samples with complex micro-components.展开更多
In this work, a set of GTN （Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman） parameters of the Alloy52M dissimilar metal welded joint （DMWJ） have been calibrated, and a micromechanical analysis of in-plane constraint effects on the lo...In this work, a set of GTN （Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman） parameters of the Alloy52M dissimilar metal welded joint （DMWJ） have been calibrated, and a micromechanical analysis of in-plane constraint effects on the local fracture behavior of two cracks, which located in the weakest regions of the DMWJ, has been investigated by the local approach based on the GTN damage model. The results show that the partition of the material and the variation of the q2 parameter make the J-resistance curves obtained by numerical simulations close to the experimental values. The numerical J-resistance curves and crack growth paths are consistent with the experiment results, which show that the GTN damage model can incorporate the in-plane constraint effect. Furthermore, after the stress, strain and damage fields at the crack tip during the crack propagation process have been calculated, and the change of the J-resistance curves, crack growth paths and fracture mechanism with in-plane constraint have been analyzed.展开更多
Nonlinear finite element analysis is widely used for structural optimization of the design and the reliability analysis of complex elastomeric components.However,high-precision numerical results cannot be achieved wit...Nonlinear finite element analysis is widely used for structural optimization of the design and the reliability analysis of complex elastomeric components.However,high-precision numerical results cannot be achieved without reliable strain energy functions(SEFs)of the rubber or rubber nanocomposite material.Although hyperelastic constitutive models have been studied for nearly 80 years,selecting one that accurately describes rubber's mechanical response is still a challenge.This work reviews 85 isotropic SEFs based on both the phenomenological theory and the micromechanical network theory proposed from the 1940s to 2019.A fitting algorithm which can realize the automatic fitting optimization and determination of the parameters of all SEFs reviewed is developed.The ability of each SEF to reproduce the experimental data of both the unfilled and highly filled rubber nanocomposite is quantitatively assessed based on a new proposed evaluation index.The top 30 SEFs for the unfilled rubber and the top 14 SEFs for the highly filled rubber nanocomposite are presented in the ranking lists.Finally,some suggestions on how to select an appropriate hyperelastic constitutive model are given,and the perspective on the future progress of constitutive models is summarized.展开更多
A major obstacle to achieving reasonable strength prediction of a composite only from its constituent information is in the determination of in situ strengths of the matrix.One can measure only the original strengths ...A major obstacle to achieving reasonable strength prediction of a composite only from its constituent information is in the determination of in situ strengths of the matrix.One can measure only the original strengths of the pure matrix,on the basis of which the predicted transverse strengths of a unidirectional(UD)composite are far from reality.It is impossible to reliably measure matrix in situ strengths.This paper focuses on the correlation between in situ and original strengths.Stress concentrations in a matrix owing to the introduction of fibers are attributed to the strength variation.Once stress concentration factors(SCFs)are obtained,the matrix in situ strengths are assigned as the original counterparts divided by them.Such an SCF cannot be defined following a classical approach.All of the relevant issues associated with determining it are systematically addressed in this paper.Analytical expressions for SCFs under transverse tension,transverse compression,and transverse shear are derived.Closed-form and compact formulas for all of the uniaxial strengths of a UD composite are first presented in this paper.Their application to strength predictions of a number of typical UD composites demonstrates the correctness of these formulas.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52061003 and U20A20274)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi (No.2018GXNSFAA050012)Guangxi Science and Technology Project (Nos. AA17204036-1, AA18118030 and AA17204100)。
文摘Sn microalloying can depress the adverse effect of natural aging after quenching(i.e., room-temperature storage) of Al-Mg-Si alloys. However, the other effect of Sc micro-addition to the Al-Mg-Si-Sn alloys remains elusive. Here, the optimal room-temperature storage time,properties and micromechanisms of Al-0.43 Mg-1.2Si-0.1Sn-0.1Sc(wt%) alloy are investigated by atomic-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM),microhardness and corrosion resistance tests. The results show that the peak-aging Al-Mg-Si-Sn-Sc alloy exhibits vastly shortened peak hardening time, increased thermal stability and corrosion resistance compared with its Sc-free counterpart after a long room-temperature storage time of 1 week. Under such a designed double-stage aging regime(1-week room-temperature storage + artificial aging at 180℃), the addition of Sc to Al-Mg-Si-Sn alloy induces a decrease in diameter but an increase in length of peakhardening β″-based precipitates. In addition, a suppressed over-aging phase transition from Sc/Sn-containing β″ to β′ is identified in the Al-Mg-Si-Sn-Sc alloy. The Sn tends to segregate to the Si site in the low-density cylinder of β″ and the central site of sub-B′ in the precipitate can be occupied by Sn/Sc. Further study reveals that Sc and Sn coexist in the precursors of β″. Both reduced width of precipitation free zones and protective corrosion product film easily formed on the material contribute to the improved corrosion resistance of Al-Mg-Si-Sn-Sc alloy.The results provide important insight into the development of high-performance Al alloys.
基金supported by the NSFC Key Projects of International Cooperation and Exchanges(No.42020104006)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFC3007004).
文摘Numerous incidents and failures of landslides in reservoir areas are attributed to water level fluctuations,which frequently induce cyclic changes in seepage pressure within the soil masses.Under such complex cyclic seepage conditions,the hydro-mechanical behavior of sliding-zone soils may significantly differ from that observed under steady seepage conditions.However,the seepage characteristics and deformation behavior of sliding-zone soils experiencing cyclic seepage pressure are not yet fully understood.In this study,we conduct cyclic seepage pressure tests under isotropic consolidation to investigate the variation in hydraulic conductivity and volumetric strain of sliding-zone soils.The results show that the hydraulic conductivity of the sliding-zone soil samples fluctuatesunder cyclic seepage pressure,with the magnitude increasing as seepage pressure amplitude rises and decreasing with higher confiningpressure.Additionally,the volumetric strain of the sliding-zone soil samples exhibited notable fluctuationsunder cyclic seepage pressure,with the magnitude of the fluctuationsintensifying as the seepage pressure amplitude increased.The cumulative volumetric strain and irrecoverable volumetric strain of the samples are higher compared to those observed under steady seepage pressure.Subsequently,hysteresis loops are classifiedinto three types,each indicating distinct deformation characteristics.Finally,the micromechanism of sliding-zone soil under cyclic seepage pressure,considering the effect of physicochemical reactions on pore structure,is revealed to interpret better the intrinsic mechanism of seepage characteristics and deformation behavior.These findingsprovide a theoretical basis for further accurately evaluating reservoir landslide stability under fluctuatingwater levels.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U20A20274 and 52061003)the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(No.202301AT070209)the Science and Technology Major Project of Yunnan Province(No.202102AG050017).
文摘In this paper,the property degradation micromechanism of Al-5.10Cu-0.65 Mg-0.8Mn(wt%)alloy induced by 0.5 wt%Fe minor addition was revealed by atomic-scale scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy coupled with first-principles calculations.The results show that the Fe minor addition to the Al-Cu-Mg-Mn alloy leads to a slight reduction of grain size and the formation of coarse Al7Cu2Fe constituent particles.Fe tends to segregate into the T-phase dispersoids,θ'-,and S-phase precipitates by preferentially occupying Cu or Mn sites in these phase structures.The apparent Fe segregation contributes to an increase in stiffness of the T-phase and S-phase but decreased stiffness of theθ'phase.Formation of the coarse Al7Cu2Fe constituent particles and decreased stiffness of main precipitatesθ'containing Fe result in the degraded strength of the Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Fe alloy.Further study reveals that corrosion resistance degradation of the Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Fe alloy is associated with the increased width of precipitation free zones and consecutive grain boundary precipitates.The obtained results have significant implications for the usage of recycled Al alloys and the potential design strategies of high-performance alloys containing Fe.
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.B230201059)for the support.
文摘This study is devoted to a novel fractional friction-damage model for quasi-brittle rock materials subjected to cyclic loadings in the framework of micromechanics.The total damage of material describing the microstructural degradation is decomposed into two parts:an instantaneous part arising from monotonic loading and a fatigue-related one induced by cyclic loading,relating to the initiation and propagation of microcracks.The inelastic deformation arises directly from frictional sliding along microcracks,inherently coupled with the damage effect.A fractional plastic flow rule is introduced using stress-fractional plasticity operations and covariant transformation approach,instead of classical plastic flow function.Additionally,the progression of fatigue damage is intricately tied to subcracks and can be calculated through application of a convolution law.The number of loading cycles serves as an integration variable,establishing a connection between inelastic deformation and the evolution of fatigue damage.In order to verify the accuracy of the proposed model,comparison between analytical solutions and experimental data are carried out on three different rocks subjected to conventional triaxial compression and cyclic loading tests.The evolution of damage variables is also investigated along with the cumulative deformation and fatigue lifetime.The improvement of the fractional model is finally discussed by comparing with an existing associated fatigue model in literature.
基金Projects(51878103,52208370)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(cstc2020jcyjcxtt X0003)supported by the Innovation Group Science Foundation of the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,ChinaProject(2022CDJQY-012)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘To understand the specific behaviors of coastal coral sand slope foundations,discrete element method(DEM)was employed to examine the effect of breakable particle corners on the performance of coral sand slope foundations under a strip footing,from macro to micro scales.The results demonstrate that the bearing characteristics of coral sand slope foundations can be successfully modeled by utilizing breakable corner particles in simulations.The dual effects of interlocking and breakage of corners well explained the specific shallower load transmission and narrower shear stress zones in breakable corner particle slopes.Additionally,the study revealed the significant influence of breakable corners on soil behaviors on slopes.Furthermore,progressive corner breakage within slip bands was successfully identified as the underling mechanism in determining the unique bearing characteristics and the distinct failure patterns of breakable corner particle slopes.This study provides a new perspective to clarify the behaviors of slope foundations composed of breakable corner particle materials.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (2024B01013)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFE0129800).
文摘Mahu Sag,located in Junggar Basin,China,is the largest conglomerate oil reservoir in the world(in this paper,conglomerate generally refers to rocks containing gravel,including pebbly sandstone,sand conglomerate,and conglomerate).The reservoir has the characteristics of low porosity and low permeability and needs hydraulic fracturing.The micromechanical properties and rock fracture characteristics are studied to provide a theoretical basis for hydraulic fracturing treatment.In this study,the mechanical properties,micromechanical properties,fracture characteristics,and micromechanical mechanism of conglomerate are studied experimentally.Assuming that the gravel size is constant,conglomerate with the same cementation type has the following rules:When the gravel content(GC)is≤40%,the rock fracture is controlled by Orowan additional stress,and the strength of miscellaneous foundation is the key factor,forming a single fracture with high tortuosity.When the GC is 40%–65%,the GC and cementation strength are the key factors of rock fracture,resulting in the fracture network around the gravel.When the GC is≥65%,the rock fracture is controlled by Hertz contact stress.The GC is the key factor.Surrounding gravel and passing through gravel cracks are developed,resulting in complex fracture network,but the transformation scale of fracture network is small.Through this study,the fracture morphology and key factors of conglomerate fracture are explored,which can provide reference for hydraulic fracturing.
基金Funded by Demonstration Platform for the Production and Application of Key Materials for High-grade CNC Machine Tools(No.2020-370104-34-03-043952)。
文摘We proposed a microscopic mechanical model for the effective elastic modulus of resin mineral composites based on the Mori-Tanaka method and equivalent inclusion theory to predict the elastic modulus of these materials.The model-predicted values were compared with the experimental results.The results show that when the resin dosage is lower than 10 wt%,the predicted value is lower than the measured value,and the decrease in porosity is obvious;when the resin dosage is higher than 10 wt%,the predicted value is higher than the measured value,the maximum error is 7.95%,and the decrease of porosity is not obvious.The model can predict the trend of the change of elastic modulus.The elastic modulus of resin mineral composites decreases with the increase of porosity.Therefore,the resin dosage should be controlled within 10 wt%when designing the experiments,which provides a guiding direction for the mechanical properties of resin mineral composites to be improved afterward.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 11162015)the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (No. NZ1106)
文摘To better design and analyze concrete structures, the mechanical properties of concrete subjected to impact loadings are investigated. Concrete is considered to be a two-phase composite made up of micro-cracks and solid parts which consist of coarse aggregate particles and a cement mortar matrix. The cement mortar matrix is assumed to be elastic, homogeneous and isotropic. Based on the Moil-Tanaka concept of average stress and the Eshelby equivalent inclusion theory, a dynamic constitutive model is developed to simulate the impact responses of concrete. The impact compression experiments of concrete and cement mortar are also carried out. Experimental results show that concrete and cement mortar are rate-dependent. Under the same impact velocity, the load-carrying capacity of concrete is higher than that of cement mortar. Whereas, the maximum strain of concrete is lower than that of cement mortar. Regardless of whether it is concrete or cement mortar, with the increase in the impact velocity, the fragment size of specimens after experiment decreases.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50609005)the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation for Young Teachers in the Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.101075)
文摘The grid drop concept is introduced and used to develop a micromechanism-based methodology for calculating watershed flow concentration. The flow path and distance traveled by a grid drop to the outlet of the watershed are obtained using a digital elevation model (DEM). Regarding the slope as an uneven carpet through which the grid drop passes, a formula for overland flow velocity differing from Manning's formula for stream flow as welt as Darcy's formula for pore flow is proposed. Compared with the commonly used unit hydrograph and isochronal methods, this new methodology has outstanding advantages in that it considers the influences of the slope velocity field and the heterogeneity of spatial distribution of rainfall on the flow concentration process, and includes only one parameter that needs to be calibrated. This method can also be effectively applied to the prediction of hydrologic processes in un-gauged basins.
文摘A model is proposed to evaluate the,effective modufi of a composite reinforced by two-layered spherical inclusions.This model is based on the localisation problem of a two- layered spherical inclusion embedded in an infinite matrix.The interations of the reinforced phases are taken into account by using the average matrix stress concept.When the external layer vanishes,the proposed model reduces to the classical Mori-Tanaka's model for spherical inclusions.Theoretical results for the composite of polyester matrix filled by hollow glass spheres and voids show excellent agreement with experimental results.
文摘Nonequilibrium statistical theory of fracture is a theory of fracture that macromechanical quantities can be derived from the microscopic atomic mechanism of microcrack(or microvoid)evolution kinetcs by means of nonequilibrium statistical physical concepts and methods. The microcrack evolution equation is the central equation in the theory.The coefficents of the equation, the microcrack growth rate and the microcrack nucleation rate,come from microscopic atomic mechanism.The solution of the equation connects with macromechanical quantities by the model of the weakest chain. All the other formulas and quantities, for instance, distribution function,fracture probability, reliability, failure rate and macromechanical quantities such as strength, toughness, life etc. and their statistical distribution function and statistical fluctuation are derived in a unified fashion and expressed by a few physical parameters. This theory can be widely applied to various kinds of fracture, such as the brittle, fatigue, delayed and environmental fracture of metals and structural ceramics. The theoretical framework of this theory is given in this paper.
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文摘A thermo-mechanical coupled particle model for simulation of thermally-induced rock damage based on the particle simulation method was proposed.The simulation results of three verification examples,for which the analytical solutions are available,demonstrate the correctness and usefulness of the thermo-mechanical coupled particle model.This model is applied to simulating an application example with two cases：one is temperature-independent elastic modulus and strength,while the other is temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength.The related simulation results demonstrate that microscopic crack initiation and propagation process with consideration of temperature-independent and temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength are different and therefore,the corresponding macroscopic failure patterns of rock are also different.On the contrary,considering the temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength has no or little effect on the heating conduction behavior.Numerical results,which are obtained by using the proposed model with temperature-dependent elastic modulus and strength,agree well with the experimental results.This also reveals that the rock subjected to heating experiences much more cracking than the rock subjected to cooling.
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10125212)the Trans-Century Training Program Foundation and the Key Research Fund of the Education Ministry of China (01159)
文摘One purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview on the research status of deformation,fracture and toughening mechanisms of polymers,including experimental,theoretical and numerical studies.Emphasis is on the more recent progresses of micromechanics of rubber particle cavitation and crazing,and the de- velopment of fracture criteria for ductile polymers. The other purpose is to study the effect of triaxial stress constraint on the deforma- tion and fracture behavior of polymers.Polycarbonate(PC),acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene(ABS)and PC/ABS alloy are considered in this investigation.A series of circumferentially blunt-notched bars are used to experimentally generate different tri- axial stress fields.The fracture surfaces of specimens with different notch radius are examined by scanning electron microscope(SEM)to study the fracture and tough- ening mechanisms of polymer alloy.It is shown that the triaxial stress constraint has a significant effect on the deformation,fracture and toughening of PC,ABS and PC/ABS alloy.We will also discuss the extent to which a micromechanies criterion proposed by the first author can serve as a fracture criterion for ductile polymers. A new ductile fracture parameter is emphasized,which can be employed to evaluate the fracture ductility of polymers.Stress state independence of the parameter for the PC,ABS and PC/ABS alloy has been experimentally verified.
文摘Several micromechanics models for the determination of composite moduli are investigated in this paper,including the dilute solution,self-consistent method,generalized self-consistent method,and Mori-Tanaka's method.These mi- cromechanical models have been developed by following quite different approaches and physical interpretations.It is shown that all the micromechanics models share a common ground,the generalized Budiansky's energy-equivalence framework.The dif- ference among the various models is shown to be the way in which the average strain of the inclusion phase is evaluated.As a bonus of this theoretical development,the asymmetry suffered in Mori-Tanaka's method can be circumvented and the applica- bility of the generalized self-consistent method can be extended to materials contain- ing microcracks,multiphase inclusions,non-spherical inclusions,or non-cylindrical inclusions.The relevance to the differential method,double-inclusion model,and Hashin-Shtrikman bounds is also discussed.The application of these micromechanics models to particulate-reinforced composites and microcracked solids is reviewed and some new results are presented.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11172251)the Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Engineering(No.SKLFSE201001)+1 种基金the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology(Beijing Institute of Technology,No.KFJJ13-10M)the Project of Sichuan Provincial Youth Science and Technology Innovation Team,China(No.2013TD0004)
文摘By taking the frozen soil as a particle-reinforced composite material which consists of clay soil （i.e., the matrix） and ice particles, a micromechanical constitutive model is established to describe the dynamic compressive deformation of frozen soil. The proposed model is constructed by referring to the debonding damage theory of composite materials, and addresses the effects of strain rate and temperature on the dynamic compressive deformation of frozen soil. The proposed model is verified through comparison of the predictions with the corresponding dynamic experimental data of frozen soil obtained from the split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） tests at different high strain rates and temperatures. It is shown that the predictions agree well with the experimental results.
基金the funding of Highway Planning,Survey and Design Research Institute,Sichuan Provincial Transport Department(No.2020-WX-15)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.U22A20596).
文摘The paper proposes a three-scale binary medium-based constitutive model on the basis of the meso structures and micro components to describe the elasto-plastic mechanical behavior of mudstone samples.Based on the breakage mechanism of geomaterials,mudstone samples are considered as two different materials(bonded and frictional elements)at mesoscales.From micro to meso scales,given the similar but different mineralogy composition and porosity of the bonded and frictional elements at microscale,as well as their separate mechanical characteristics,different homogenization methods are adopted to obtain their respective meso mechanical properties.At the mesoscale,in view of the unique meso structures and the continuous material transformation,the extended self-consistent scheme(SCS)is improved to be adaptable to elasto-plastic composites with varying meso components.With the consideration of the evolution form of the breakage ratio under the external loading being given based on the assumed strength distribution of the meso bonded elements,the mechanical relations between meso and macro scales are established.Finally,on the basis of the mean-field method and combined with the critical mechanical connections between different scales,the micro-meso-macro constitutive model for mudstone samples are proposed.The model validation shows that,with a few model parameters,the proposed model can well reflect the stress and deformation features of mudstone samples with complex micro-components.
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文摘In this work, a set of GTN （Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman） parameters of the Alloy52M dissimilar metal welded joint （DMWJ） have been calibrated, and a micromechanical analysis of in-plane constraint effects on the local fracture behavior of two cracks, which located in the weakest regions of the DMWJ, has been investigated by the local approach based on the GTN damage model. The results show that the partition of the material and the variation of the q2 parameter make the J-resistance curves obtained by numerical simulations close to the experimental values. The numerical J-resistance curves and crack growth paths are consistent with the experiment results, which show that the GTN damage model can incorporate the in-plane constraint effect. Furthermore, after the stress, strain and damage fields at the crack tip during the crack propagation process have been calculated, and the change of the J-resistance curves, crack growth paths and fracture mechanism with in-plane constraint have been analyzed.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB1502501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52003024).
文摘Nonlinear finite element analysis is widely used for structural optimization of the design and the reliability analysis of complex elastomeric components.However,high-precision numerical results cannot be achieved without reliable strain energy functions(SEFs)of the rubber or rubber nanocomposite material.Although hyperelastic constitutive models have been studied for nearly 80 years,selecting one that accurately describes rubber's mechanical response is still a challenge.This work reviews 85 isotropic SEFs based on both the phenomenological theory and the micromechanical network theory proposed from the 1940s to 2019.A fitting algorithm which can realize the automatic fitting optimization and determination of the parameters of all SEFs reviewed is developed.The ability of each SEF to reproduce the experimental data of both the unfilled and highly filled rubber nanocomposite is quantitatively assessed based on a new proposed evaluation index.The top 30 SEFs for the unfilled rubber and the top 14 SEFs for the highly filled rubber nanocomposite are presented in the ranking lists.Finally,some suggestions on how to select an appropriate hyperelastic constitutive model are given,and the perspective on the future progress of constitutive models is summarized.
文摘A major obstacle to achieving reasonable strength prediction of a composite only from its constituent information is in the determination of in situ strengths of the matrix.One can measure only the original strengths of the pure matrix,on the basis of which the predicted transverse strengths of a unidirectional(UD)composite are far from reality.It is impossible to reliably measure matrix in situ strengths.This paper focuses on the correlation between in situ and original strengths.Stress concentrations in a matrix owing to the introduction of fibers are attributed to the strength variation.Once stress concentration factors(SCFs)are obtained,the matrix in situ strengths are assigned as the original counterparts divided by them.Such an SCF cannot be defined following a classical approach.All of the relevant issues associated with determining it are systematically addressed in this paper.Analytical expressions for SCFs under transverse tension,transverse compression,and transverse shear are derived.Closed-form and compact formulas for all of the uniaxial strengths of a UD composite are first presented in this paper.Their application to strength predictions of a number of typical UD composites demonstrates the correctness of these formulas.
