The forming quality of metal bipolar plate(BPP)flow channels in proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)is a key factor affecting battery performance.A flow channel with straight sidewalls and a low thinning rate c...The forming quality of metal bipolar plate(BPP)flow channels in proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)is a key factor affecting battery performance.A flow channel with straight sidewalls and a low thinning rate can enhance battery output.Roll forming,as a new technology for BPP production,offers advantages such as a low thinning rate and high efficiency.However,existing roll curve design methods struggle to accommodate both low thinning rates and straight sidewall angles simultaneously.This study aims to develop flow channels with right-angled sidewalls,which provide benefits such as a low thinning rate,reduced residual stress,and high accuracy.A roller tooth profile was designed to achieve a flow channel with right-angled sidewalls and minimal thinning.Simulations and experiments were conducted to validate the feasibility of this novel design method for the roll forming process.The study investigated the effects of roller tooth parameters on sidewall angle,thinning rate,and residual stress.A multifactor evaluation method was developed to optimize the tip fillet radius and the tooth profile backlash of the roller.The results indicated that the tip fillet radius and the tooth profile backlash were negatively correlated with the sidewall angle.As the tip fillet radius and tooth profile backlash increased,the thinning rate and residual stress decreased.With a tip fillet radius of 0.25 mm and a tooth profile backlash of 0.19 mm,the flow channel achieved an approximately right-angled sidewall,a maximum thinning rate of 7.7%,a 29.6%reduction in maximum residual stress,and maximum and average residual stress imbalance values of 7.1%and 3.2%,respectively.This study proposes a new design method for a right-angled sidewall runner roller gear profile,facilitating the roll forming of metal BPPs with right-angled sidewalls and minimal thinning.This method provides theoretical support for the large-scale application of roll forming in the manufacture of PEMFC BPPs.展开更多
The intracontinental subduction of a>200-km-long section of the Tajik-Tarim lithosphere beneath the Pamir Mountains is proposed to explain nearly 30 km of shortening in the Tajik fold-thrust belt and the Pamir upli...The intracontinental subduction of a>200-km-long section of the Tajik-Tarim lithosphere beneath the Pamir Mountains is proposed to explain nearly 30 km of shortening in the Tajik fold-thrust belt and the Pamir uplift.Seismic imaging revealed that the upper slab was scraped and that the lower slab had subducted to a depth of>150 km.These features constitute the tectonic complexity of the Pamirs,as well as the thermal subduction mechanism involved,which remains poorly understood.Hence,in this study,high-resolution three-dimensional(3D)kinematic modeling is applied to investigate the thermal structure and geometry of the subducting slab beneath the Pamirs.The modeled slab configuration reveals distinct along-strike variations,with a steeply dipping slab beneath the southern Pamirs,a more gently inclined slab beneath the northern Pamirs,and apparent upper slab termination at shallow depths beneath the Pamirs.The thermal field reveals a cold slab core after delamination,with temperatures ranging from 400℃to 800℃,enveloped by a hotter mantle reaching~1400℃.The occurrence of intermediate-depth earthquakes aligns primarily with colder slab regions,particularly near the slab tear-off below the southwestern Pamirs,indicating a strong correlation between slab temperature and seismicity.In contrast,the northern Pamirs exhibit reduced seismicity at depth,which is likely associated with thermal weakening and delamination.The central Pamirs show a significant thermal anomaly caused by a concave slab,where the coldest crust does not descend deeply,further suggesting crustal detachment or mechanical failure.The lateral asymmetry in slab temperature possibly explains the mechanism of lateral tearing and differential slab-mantle coupling.展开更多
A complementary method to determine the vibration source intensity,defined as the weighted vertical acceleration level at the tunnel wall,is needed urgently when comparable measurements or database predictions are una...A complementary method to determine the vibration source intensity,defined as the weighted vertical acceleration level at the tunnel wall,is needed urgently when comparable measurements or database predictions are unavailable in empirical predictions.In this study,we present an analytical model designed to quickly and accurately estimate the vibration source intensity produced by moving metro trains,considering both regular and floating slab tracks.The improved periodic pipe-in-pipe(PiP)model with regular or floating slabs affixed to the tunnel invert was developed.The train loads are represented in the frequency-wavenumber domain to apply in the model.Measured track irregularities were applied and the proposed model was validated against the measured results and verified by a tunnel-soil coupled model.The proposed approach effectively and accurately assessed the vibration source intensity generated by underground trains in a prediction time of just 58 s.Track irregularities significantly affect the vibration source intensity,making them a key factor in comparable measurements or database predictions.A floating slab track can reduce the vibration source intensity by about 14 dB.The proposed approach can serve as an additional method to complement comparable measurements or database predictions for determining the vibration source intensity in empirical predictions.展开更多
This study was conducted to investigate the flow field characteristics of right-angled flow passage with various cavities in the typical hydraulic manifold block.A low-speed visualization test rig was developed and th...This study was conducted to investigate the flow field characteristics of right-angled flow passage with various cavities in the typical hydraulic manifold block.A low-speed visualization test rig was developed and the flow field of the right-angled flow passage with different cavity structures was measured using 2D-PIV technique.Numerical model was established to simulate the three-dimensional flow field.Seven eddy viscosity turbulence models were investigated in predicting the flow field by comparing against the particle image relocimetry(PIV)measurement results.By defining the weight error function K,the S-A model was selected as the appropriate turbulence model.Then,a three-factor,three-level response surface numerical test was conducted to investigate the influence of flow passage connection type,cavity diameter and cavity length-diameter ratio on pressure loss.The results show that the Box-Benhnken Design(BBD)model can predict the total pressure loss accurately.The optimal factor level appeared in flow passage connection type II,14.64 mm diameter and 67.53%cavity length-diameter ratio.The total pressure loss decreased by 11.15%relative to the worst factor level,and total pressure loss can be reduced by 64.75%when using an arc transition right-angled flow passage,which indicates a new direction for the optimization design of flow passage in hydraulic manifold blocks.展开更多
The problem of scattering of SH-wave by a circular cavity and an arbitrary beeline crack in right-angle plane was investigated using the methods of Green's function,complex variables and muti-polar coordinates.Fir...The problem of scattering of SH-wave by a circular cavity and an arbitrary beeline crack in right-angle plane was investigated using the methods of Green's function,complex variables and muti-polar coordinates.Firstly,we constructed a suitable Green's function,which is an essential solution to the displacement field for the elastic right-angle plane possessing a circular cavity while bearing out-of-plane harmonic line source load at arbitrary point.Secondly,based on the method of crack-division,integration for solution was established,then expressions of displacement and stress were obtained while crack and circular cavities were both in existence.Finally,the dynamic stress concentration factor around the circular cavity and the dynamic stress intensity factor at crack tip were discussed to the cases of different parameters in numerical examples.Calculation results show that the crack produces adverse engineering influence on both of the dynamic stress concentration factor and the dynamic stress intensity factor.展开更多
Complex function method and multi-polar coordinate transformation technology are used here to study scattering of circular cavity in right-angle planar space to SH-wave with out-of-plane loading on the horizontal stra...Complex function method and multi-polar coordinate transformation technology are used here to study scattering of circular cavity in right-angle planar space to SH-wave with out-of-plane loading on the horizontal straight boundary. At first, Green function of right-angle planar space which has no circular cavity is constructed; then the scattering solution which satisfies the free stress conditions of the two right-angle boundaries with the circular cavity existing in the space is formulated. Therefore, the total displacement field can be constructed using overlapping principle. An infinite algebraic equations of unknown coefficients existing in the scattering solution field can be gained using multi-polar coordinate and the free stress condition at the boundary of the circular cavity. It can be solved by using limit items in the infinite series which can give a high computation precision. An example is given to illustrate the variations of the tangential stress at the boundary of the circular cavity due to different dimensionless wave numbers, the location of the circular cavity, the loading center and the distributing range of the out-of-plane loading. The results show the efficiency and effectiveness of the mothod introduced here.展开更多
Groins are employed to prevent nearshore areas from erosion and to control the direction of flow. However, the groin structure and its associated flow characteristics are the main causes of local erosion. In this stud...Groins are employed to prevent nearshore areas from erosion and to control the direction of flow. However, the groin structure and its associated flow characteristics are the main causes of local erosion. In this study, we investigate the flow patterns around refractive and right-angle groins. In particular, we analytically compare the flow characteristics around a refractive groin and study the degree of accuracy that can be achieved by using a right-angle groin of various projected lengths. To compare the flow characteristics, we replaced the right-angle groin with an approximation of a refractive groin. This replacement had the least effect on the maximum velocity of flow in the channel. Moreover, we investigated the distribution of the density variables of temperature and salinity, and their effects on the flow characteristics around the right-angle groin. A comparison of the flow analysis results in baroclinic and barotropic conditions reveals that the flow characteristic values are very similar for both the refractive and right-angle groins. The geometry of the groin, i.e., right-angle or refractive, has little effect on the maximum speed to relative average speed. Apart from the angular separation, the arm length of the groin in downstream refractive groins has less effect on other flow characteristics than do upstream refractive groins. We also correlated a number of non-dimensional variables with respect to various flow characteristics and groin geometry. These comparisons indicate that the correlation between the thalweg height and width of the channel and groin arm＇s length to projection length have been approximated using linear and nonlinear formulas regardless of inner velocity in the subcritical flow.展开更多
The application of liquid core reduction(LCR)technology in thin slab continuous casting can refine the internal microstruc-tures of slabs and improve their production efficiency.To avoid crack risks caused by large de...The application of liquid core reduction(LCR)technology in thin slab continuous casting can refine the internal microstruc-tures of slabs and improve their production efficiency.To avoid crack risks caused by large deformation during the LCR process and to minimize the thickness of the slab in bending segments,the maximum theoretical reduction amount and the corresponding reduction scheme for the LCR process must be determined.With SPA-H weathering steel as a specific research steel grade,the distributions of tem-perature and deformation fields of a slab with the LCR process were analyzed using a three-dimensional thermal-mechanical finite ele-ment model.High-temperature tensile tests were designed to determine the critical strain of corner crack propagation and intermediate crack initiation with various strain rates and temperatures,and a prediction model of the critical strain for two typical cracks,combining the effects of strain rate and temperature,was proposed by incorporating the Zener-Hollomon parameter.The crack risks with different LCR schemes were calculated using the crack risk prediction model,and the maximum theoretical reduction amount for the SPA-H slab with a transverse section of 145 mm×1600 mm was 41.8 mm,with corresponding reduction amounts for Segment 0 to Segment 4 of 15.8,7.3,6.5,6.4,and 5.8 mm,respectively.展开更多
Purpose–The precast concrete slab track(PST)has advantages of fewer maintenance frequencies,better smooth rides and structural stability,which has been widely applied in urban rail transit.Precise positioning of prec...Purpose–The precast concrete slab track(PST)has advantages of fewer maintenance frequencies,better smooth rides and structural stability,which has been widely applied in urban rail transit.Precise positioning of precast concrete slab(PCS)is vital for keeping the initial track regularity.However,the cast-in-place process of the self-compacting concrete(SCC)filling layer generally causes a large deformation of PCS due to the water-hammer effect of flowing SCC,even cracking of PCS.Currently,the buoyancy characteristic and influencing factors of PCS during the SCC casting process have not been thoroughly studied in urban rail transit.Design/methodology/approach–In this work,a Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)model is established to calculate the buoyancy of PCS caused by the flowing SCC.The main influencing factors,including the inlet speed and flowability of SCC,have been analyzed and discussed.A new structural optimization scheme has been proposed for PST to reduce the buoyancy caused by the flowing SCC.Findings–The simulation and field test results showed that the buoyancy and deformation of PCS decreased obviously after adopting the new scheme.Originality/value–The findings of this study can provide guidance for the control of the deformation of PCS during the SCC construction process.展开更多
With the change of the main influencing factors such as structural configuration and impact conditions,reinforced concrete slabs exhibit different mechanical behaviors with different failure patterns,and the failure m...With the change of the main influencing factors such as structural configuration and impact conditions,reinforced concrete slabs exhibit different mechanical behaviors with different failure patterns,and the failure modes are transformed.In order to reveal the failure mode and transformation rule of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loads,a dynamic impact response test was carried out using a drop hammer test device.The dynamic data pertaining to the impact force,support reaction force,structural displacement,and reinforcement strain were obtained through the use of digital image correlation technology(DIC),impact force measurement,and strain measurement.The analysis of the ultimate damage state of the reinforced concrete slab identified four distinct types of impact failure modes:local failure by stamping,overall failure by stamping,local-overall coupling failure,and local failure by punching.Additionally,the influence laws of hammerhead shape,hammer height,and reinforcement ratio on the dynamic response and failure mode transformation of the slab were revealed.The results indicate that:(1)The local damage to the slab by the plane hammer is readily apparent,while the overall damage by the spherical hammer is more pronounced.(2)In comparison to the high reinforcement ratio slabs,the overall bending resistance of the low reinforcement ratio slabs is significantly inferior,and the slab back exhibits further cracks.(3)As the hammer height increases,the slab failure mode undergoes a transformation,shifting from local failure by stamping and overall failure by stamping to local-overall coupling failure and local failure by punching.(4)Three failure mode thresholds have been established,and by comparing the peak impact force with the failure thresholds,the failure mode of the slab can be effectively determined.展开更多
This study aimed to investigate the moment redistribution in continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer(GFRP)-concrete composite slabs caused by concrete cracking and steel bar yielding in the negative bending moment z...This study aimed to investigate the moment redistribution in continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer(GFRP)-concrete composite slabs caused by concrete cracking and steel bar yielding in the negative bending moment zone.An experimental bending moment redistribution test was conducted on continuous GFRP-concrete composite slabs,and a calculation method based on the conjugate beam method was proposed.The composite slabs were formed by combining GFRP profiles with a concrete layer and supported on steel beams to create two-span continuous composite slab specimens.Two methods,epoxy resin bonding,and stud connection,were used to connect the composite slabs with the steel beams.The experimental findings showed that the specimen connected with epoxy resin exhibited two moments redistribution phenomena during the loading process:concrete cracking and steel bar yielding at the internal support.In contrast,the composite slab connected with steel beams by studs exhibited only one-moment redistribution phenomenon throughout the loading process.As the concrete at the internal support cracked,the bending moment decreased in the internal support section and increased in the midspan section.When the steel bars yielded,the bending moment further decreased in the internal support section and increased in the mid-span section.Since GFRP profiles do not experience cracking,there was no significant decrease in the bending moment of the mid-span section.All test specimens experienced compressive failure of concrete at the mid-span section.Calculation results showed good agreement between the calculated and experimental values of bending moments in the mid-span section and internal support section.The proposed model can effectively predict the moment redistribution behavior of continuous GFRP-concrete composite slabs.展开更多
Subduction zones are major convergent boundaries,where the downgoing oceanic plates usually form continuous tabular slabs extending deep into the Earth’s interior.However,many subducting slabs especially those with y...Subduction zones are major convergent boundaries,where the downgoing oceanic plates usually form continuous tabular slabs extending deep into the Earth’s interior.However,many subducting slabs especially those with young ages,exhibit complex geometry,with varying degrees of influence on the overlying continent and surface environment.To better understand the mechanism of such slab deformation,we apply four-dimensional finite element geodynamic models with data assimilation to investigate the evolution of the Cocos subduction in Central America,where a double-slab configuration with complex tearing has recently been observed.We reproduce the subduction history of the Cocos slab since the Eocene.During this period,multiple episodes of tearing occurred within the Cocos slab,starting at 25 Ma.We find that the ancient Farallon slab,subducted during the Mesozoic,enhances the lateral pressure gradient across the slab hinge,promoting eastward mantle flow and tearing of the Cocos slab.The repeated tearing and subduction of the young Cocos plate have shaped the complex slab configuration in the region.展开更多
Crystal defects and morphological modifications are popular strategies to enhance the catalytic activity of heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysts.Despite defect engineering and morphology control show their succe...Crystal defects and morphological modifications are popular strategies to enhance the catalytic activity of heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysts.Despite defect engineering and morphology control show their successful applications in ZnO,the effects of curved surface modifications on the photocatalytic performance of ZnO and their interplay with the defect formation remain unclear.To resolve this puzzle,we systemically investigate the joint effects of curvature and defect formation on the electronic structure,optoelectronic properties,and photocatalytic performance of ZnO slabs using first-principles calculations.We find that curvature deformation effectively narrows the electronic bandgap by up to 1.6 eV and shifts the p-/d-band centers,thereby enhancing light absorption in the visible and near-ultraviolet regions.Besides,curvature deformation stimulates self-polarization,facilitating the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes.Also,curvature deformation promotes the formation of defects by reducing defect formation energy(by up to 1.0 eV),thus creating abundant reaction sites for photocatalysis.Intriguingly,the synergistic interaction between curvature and defect deformation further strengthens the self-polarization,narrows the electronic bandgaps,adjusts the p-/d-band centers to improve the optoelectronic properties,and influences the dissociation and free energy barriers of intermediates.Consequently,our findings reveal that this synergy substantially enhances the photocatalytic performance of ZnO slabs,providing deeper insights into the role of defect engineering and morphology control on photocatalysis.展开更多
Amid increasingly frequent military conflicts and explosion events,accurately predicting the dynamic response of reinforced concrete(RC) slabs,key load-bearing components in building structures,is essential for unders...Amid increasingly frequent military conflicts and explosion events,accurately predicting the dynamic response of reinforced concrete(RC) slabs,key load-bearing components in building structures,is essential for understanding blast-induced damage and enhancing structural protection.However,current approaches predominantly rely on experimental tests,finite element(FE) simulations,and conventional machine learning(ML) techniques,which are o ften costly,inefficie nt,narrowly applicable,and insufficiently accurate.To overcome these challenges,this study aims to optimize ML models,refine architectural designs,and improve model interpretability.A comprehensive dataset comprising 489 samples was constructed by integrating experimental and simulation data from existing literature,incorporating 15 input features and one target variable.Based on this dataset,a novel method,termed MOPSO-TXGBoost,was proposed.Building on XGBoost as a baseline,the method employs multiobjective particle swarm optimization(MOPSO) for hyperparameter tuning,introduces a tri-stream stacking architecture to enhance feature representation,and trains three distinct models to improve generalization performance.A weighted fusion strategy is employed to further enhance the accuracy of predictio n.Additio nally,a model comprehensive evaluation(MCE) index is introduced,which integrates error metrics and fitting performance to facilitate systematic model assessment.Experimental results indicate that,compared with the baseline XGBoost model,the proposed approach reduces prediction error by 61.4% and increases the coefficient of determination(R^(2)) by 0.217.Moreover,it outperforms several mainstream machine learning(ML) algorithms.The findings of this study advance ML-based blast damage prediction and provide theoretical support for safety assessment and protection optimization of RC slab structures.展开更多
Two-dimensional phononic crystal(PnC)slabs have shown advantages in enhancing the quality factors Q of piezoelectric laterally vibrating resonators(LVRs)through topology optimization.However,the narrow geometries of m...Two-dimensional phononic crystal(PnC)slabs have shown advantages in enhancing the quality factors Q of piezoelectric laterally vibrating resonators(LVRs)through topology optimization.However,the narrow geometries of most topology-optimized silicon–air 2D PnC slabs face significant fabrication challenges owing to restricted etching precision,and the anisotropic nature of silicon is frequently overlooked.To address these issues,this study employs the finite element method with appropriate discretization numbers and the genetic algorithm to optimize the structures and geometries of 2D silicon–air PnC slabs.The optimized square-lattice PnC slabs,featuring a rounded-cross structure oriented along the`110e directions of silicon,achieve an impressive relative bandgap(RBG)width of 82.2%for in-plane modes.When further tilted by 15° from the (100) directions within the(001)plane,the optimal RBG width is expanded to 91.4%.We fabricate and characterize thin-film piezoelectric-on-silicon LVRs,with or without optimized 2D PnC slabs.The presence of PnC slabs around anchors increases the series and parallel quality factors Q_(s) and Q_(p) from 2240 to 7118 and from 2237 to 7501,respectively,with the PnC slabs oriented along the`110e directions of silicon.展开更多
Crack control of basement roof slab is a key technical challenge to ensure building safety and durability.Based on the requirements of“General Specification for Concrete Structures”(GB55008-2021),this paper systemat...Crack control of basement roof slab is a key technical challenge to ensure building safety and durability.Based on the requirements of“General Specification for Concrete Structures”(GB55008-2021),this paper systematically analyses the causes of cracks,and puts forward a whole-process prevention and control system covering design optimization,low-shrinkage material proportioning,fine control of construction technology,and dynamic monitoring and repair.Through structural finite element simulation,wireless sensor network real-time monitoring,and carbon fibre fabric reinforcement test,the effectiveness of the multi-technology synergistic control framework is verified,and the engineering cases show that the crack width after repair is stable within 0.1mm,and the bearing capacity is increased by more than 30%.The study provides theoretical support for crack prevention and control in super-long underground projects,and looks forward to the direction of integration application of BIM technology and intelligent materials.展开更多
The basement was located at the bottom of the building,which not only affected the quality of the whole construction project but also had special requirements for construction technology and construction requirements....The basement was located at the bottom of the building,which not only affected the quality of the whole construction project but also had special requirements for construction technology and construction requirements.In modern times,with the increasing height of the building,the pressure on the ground has grown,and the demands for basements in construction projects have also steadily increased.With the development of modern technology,various construction techniques for basements emerged within the construction industry.Thus,this paper analyses the type of basement floor construction technologies,highlighting the application of these methods,and points out critical issues to consider.By examining frequent basement leakage problems,the paper proposed several measures to improve the quality if basement construction,aiming to better protect the service life of the building and further improve overall quality,and offering valuable insights for future projects.展开更多
Steel tube slab (STS) structure, a novel pipe-roof structure, of which steel tubes are connected with flange plates, bolts and concrete, is an increasingly popular supporting structure for underground space developmen...Steel tube slab (STS) structure, a novel pipe-roof structure, of which steel tubes are connected with flange plates, bolts and concrete, is an increasingly popular supporting structure for underground space development. Whilst the load-bearing of pipe-roof structures has been the subject of much research, uncertainties of deformation mechanism and the derivation of reliable calculation methods remain a challenge. For efficient design and wider deployment, this paper presents a bidirectional bending test to investigate the bending stiffnesses, load capacities and deformation mechanisms. The results show that the STS specimens exhibit good ductility and experience bending failure, and their deformation curves follow a half-sine wave upon loading. On this basis, the development of an STS composite slab deformation prediction model is proposed, along with the estimation for its bending stiffness. Theoretical predictions are shown to be in good agreement with the experimental measurements, with a maximum error of less than 15%. The outcomes of this investigation can provide references for the design and application of STS structures.展开更多
We proposed a new technique route of directional solidification for the manufacture of super slab.A 7-t laboratory-scale thick slab was casted and characterised for trial.To further understand the process,the evolutio...We proposed a new technique route of directional solidification for the manufacture of super slab.A 7-t laboratory-scale thick slab was casted and characterised for trial.To further understand the process,the evolution of the multiple physical fields during the directional solidification was simulated and verified.Similar to the convectional ingot casting,a negative segregated cone of equiaxed grains was formed at the bottom,and a seriously positive segregated region was formed beneath the top surface of the slab.Specific measures on the lateral walls,base plate,and free surface were strongly recommended to ensure that the slab is relatively directionally casted.A water-cooling copper base plate accelerates the solidification rate and the columnar growth along the vertical direction.It inhibits the sedimentation of equiaxed grains and enlarges the columnar zone.Based on the simulation analysis,it can be concluded that the directional solidification technique route is promising to manufacture super slab with lower segregation level,and less porosities and inclusions.展开更多
基金Supported by Major Special Projects of Public Bidding in Shanxi Province of China(Grant No.20201101020)Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project of China(Grant No.YDZJSX2022A053)Open Fund Subjectof National Key Laboratory of Material Forming and Mold Technology of China(Grant No.P2024-002)。
文摘The forming quality of metal bipolar plate(BPP)flow channels in proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)is a key factor affecting battery performance.A flow channel with straight sidewalls and a low thinning rate can enhance battery output.Roll forming,as a new technology for BPP production,offers advantages such as a low thinning rate and high efficiency.However,existing roll curve design methods struggle to accommodate both low thinning rates and straight sidewall angles simultaneously.This study aims to develop flow channels with right-angled sidewalls,which provide benefits such as a low thinning rate,reduced residual stress,and high accuracy.A roller tooth profile was designed to achieve a flow channel with right-angled sidewalls and minimal thinning.Simulations and experiments were conducted to validate the feasibility of this novel design method for the roll forming process.The study investigated the effects of roller tooth parameters on sidewall angle,thinning rate,and residual stress.A multifactor evaluation method was developed to optimize the tip fillet radius and the tooth profile backlash of the roller.The results indicated that the tip fillet radius and the tooth profile backlash were negatively correlated with the sidewall angle.As the tip fillet radius and tooth profile backlash increased,the thinning rate and residual stress decreased.With a tip fillet radius of 0.25 mm and a tooth profile backlash of 0.19 mm,the flow channel achieved an approximately right-angled sidewall,a maximum thinning rate of 7.7%,a 29.6%reduction in maximum residual stress,and maximum and average residual stress imbalance values of 7.1%and 3.2%,respectively.This study proposes a new design method for a right-angled sidewall runner roller gear profile,facilitating the roll forming of metal BPPs with right-angled sidewalls and minimal thinning.This method provides theoretical support for the large-scale application of roll forming in the manufacture of PEMFC BPPs.
基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences Pioneer Hundred Talents Program and the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(Grant No.2019QZKK0708)supported by a MEXT(Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology)KAKENHI(Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research)grant(Grant No.21H05203)Kobe University Strategic International Collaborative Research Grant(Type B Fostering Joint Research).
文摘The intracontinental subduction of a>200-km-long section of the Tajik-Tarim lithosphere beneath the Pamir Mountains is proposed to explain nearly 30 km of shortening in the Tajik fold-thrust belt and the Pamir uplift.Seismic imaging revealed that the upper slab was scraped and that the lower slab had subducted to a depth of>150 km.These features constitute the tectonic complexity of the Pamirs,as well as the thermal subduction mechanism involved,which remains poorly understood.Hence,in this study,high-resolution three-dimensional(3D)kinematic modeling is applied to investigate the thermal structure and geometry of the subducting slab beneath the Pamirs.The modeled slab configuration reveals distinct along-strike variations,with a steeply dipping slab beneath the southern Pamirs,a more gently inclined slab beneath the northern Pamirs,and apparent upper slab termination at shallow depths beneath the Pamirs.The thermal field reveals a cold slab core after delamination,with temperatures ranging from 400℃to 800℃,enveloped by a hotter mantle reaching~1400℃.The occurrence of intermediate-depth earthquakes aligns primarily with colder slab regions,particularly near the slab tear-off below the southwestern Pamirs,indicating a strong correlation between slab temperature and seismicity.In contrast,the northern Pamirs exhibit reduced seismicity at depth,which is likely associated with thermal weakening and delamination.The central Pamirs show a significant thermal anomaly caused by a concave slab,where the coldest crust does not descend deeply,further suggesting crustal detachment or mechanical failure.The lateral asymmetry in slab temperature possibly explains the mechanism of lateral tearing and differential slab-mantle coupling.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China(No.ZR2024QE071).
文摘A complementary method to determine the vibration source intensity,defined as the weighted vertical acceleration level at the tunnel wall,is needed urgently when comparable measurements or database predictions are unavailable in empirical predictions.In this study,we present an analytical model designed to quickly and accurately estimate the vibration source intensity produced by moving metro trains,considering both regular and floating slab tracks.The improved periodic pipe-in-pipe(PiP)model with regular or floating slabs affixed to the tunnel invert was developed.The train loads are represented in the frequency-wavenumber domain to apply in the model.Measured track irregularities were applied and the proposed model was validated against the measured results and verified by a tunnel-soil coupled model.The proposed approach effectively and accurately assessed the vibration source intensity generated by underground trains in a prediction time of just 58 s.Track irregularities significantly affect the vibration source intensity,making them a key factor in comparable measurements or database predictions.A floating slab track can reduce the vibration source intensity by about 14 dB.The proposed approach can serve as an additional method to complement comparable measurements or database predictions for determining the vibration source intensity in empirical predictions.
基金Projects(51705446,51890881) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘This study was conducted to investigate the flow field characteristics of right-angled flow passage with various cavities in the typical hydraulic manifold block.A low-speed visualization test rig was developed and the flow field of the right-angled flow passage with different cavity structures was measured using 2D-PIV technique.Numerical model was established to simulate the three-dimensional flow field.Seven eddy viscosity turbulence models were investigated in predicting the flow field by comparing against the particle image relocimetry(PIV)measurement results.By defining the weight error function K,the S-A model was selected as the appropriate turbulence model.Then,a three-factor,three-level response surface numerical test was conducted to investigate the influence of flow passage connection type,cavity diameter and cavity length-diameter ratio on pressure loss.The results show that the Box-Benhnken Design(BBD)model can predict the total pressure loss accurately.The optimal factor level appeared in flow passage connection type II,14.64 mm diameter and 67.53%cavity length-diameter ratio.The total pressure loss decreased by 11.15%relative to the worst factor level,and total pressure loss can be reduced by 64.75%when using an arc transition right-angled flow passage,which indicates a new direction for the optimization design of flow passage in hydraulic manifold blocks.
文摘The problem of scattering of SH-wave by a circular cavity and an arbitrary beeline crack in right-angle plane was investigated using the methods of Green's function,complex variables and muti-polar coordinates.Firstly,we constructed a suitable Green's function,which is an essential solution to the displacement field for the elastic right-angle plane possessing a circular cavity while bearing out-of-plane harmonic line source load at arbitrary point.Secondly,based on the method of crack-division,integration for solution was established,then expressions of displacement and stress were obtained while crack and circular cavities were both in existence.Finally,the dynamic stress concentration factor around the circular cavity and the dynamic stress intensity factor at crack tip were discussed to the cases of different parameters in numerical examples.Calculation results show that the crack produces adverse engineering influence on both of the dynamic stress concentration factor and the dynamic stress intensity factor.
文摘Complex function method and multi-polar coordinate transformation technology are used here to study scattering of circular cavity in right-angle planar space to SH-wave with out-of-plane loading on the horizontal straight boundary. At first, Green function of right-angle planar space which has no circular cavity is constructed; then the scattering solution which satisfies the free stress conditions of the two right-angle boundaries with the circular cavity existing in the space is formulated. Therefore, the total displacement field can be constructed using overlapping principle. An infinite algebraic equations of unknown coefficients existing in the scattering solution field can be gained using multi-polar coordinate and the free stress condition at the boundary of the circular cavity. It can be solved by using limit items in the infinite series which can give a high computation precision. An example is given to illustrate the variations of the tangential stress at the boundary of the circular cavity due to different dimensionless wave numbers, the location of the circular cavity, the loading center and the distributing range of the out-of-plane loading. The results show the efficiency and effectiveness of the mothod introduced here.
文摘Groins are employed to prevent nearshore areas from erosion and to control the direction of flow. However, the groin structure and its associated flow characteristics are the main causes of local erosion. In this study, we investigate the flow patterns around refractive and right-angle groins. In particular, we analytically compare the flow characteristics around a refractive groin and study the degree of accuracy that can be achieved by using a right-angle groin of various projected lengths. To compare the flow characteristics, we replaced the right-angle groin with an approximation of a refractive groin. This replacement had the least effect on the maximum velocity of flow in the channel. Moreover, we investigated the distribution of the density variables of temperature and salinity, and their effects on the flow characteristics around the right-angle groin. A comparison of the flow analysis results in baroclinic and barotropic conditions reveals that the flow characteristic values are very similar for both the refractive and right-angle groins. The geometry of the groin, i.e., right-angle or refractive, has little effect on the maximum speed to relative average speed. Apart from the angular separation, the arm length of the groin in downstream refractive groins has less effect on other flow characteristics than do upstream refractive groins. We also correlated a number of non-dimensional variables with respect to various flow characteristics and groin geometry. These comparisons indicate that the correlation between the thalweg height and width of the channel and groin arm＇s length to projection length have been approximated using linear and nonlinear formulas regardless of inner velocity in the subcritical flow.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52474355)the Liaoning Province Science and Technology Plan Joint Program(Key Research and Development Program Project),China(Nos.2022JH25/10200003 and 2023JH2/101800058).
文摘The application of liquid core reduction(LCR)technology in thin slab continuous casting can refine the internal microstruc-tures of slabs and improve their production efficiency.To avoid crack risks caused by large deformation during the LCR process and to minimize the thickness of the slab in bending segments,the maximum theoretical reduction amount and the corresponding reduction scheme for the LCR process must be determined.With SPA-H weathering steel as a specific research steel grade,the distributions of tem-perature and deformation fields of a slab with the LCR process were analyzed using a three-dimensional thermal-mechanical finite ele-ment model.High-temperature tensile tests were designed to determine the critical strain of corner crack propagation and intermediate crack initiation with various strain rates and temperatures,and a prediction model of the critical strain for two typical cracks,combining the effects of strain rate and temperature,was proposed by incorporating the Zener-Hollomon parameter.The crack risks with different LCR schemes were calculated using the crack risk prediction model,and the maximum theoretical reduction amount for the SPA-H slab with a transverse section of 145 mm×1600 mm was 41.8 mm,with corresponding reduction amounts for Segment 0 to Segment 4 of 15.8,7.3,6.5,6.4,and 5.8 mm,respectively.
文摘Purpose–The precast concrete slab track(PST)has advantages of fewer maintenance frequencies,better smooth rides and structural stability,which has been widely applied in urban rail transit.Precise positioning of precast concrete slab(PCS)is vital for keeping the initial track regularity.However,the cast-in-place process of the self-compacting concrete(SCC)filling layer generally causes a large deformation of PCS due to the water-hammer effect of flowing SCC,even cracking of PCS.Currently,the buoyancy characteristic and influencing factors of PCS during the SCC casting process have not been thoroughly studied in urban rail transit.Design/methodology/approach–In this work,a Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)model is established to calculate the buoyancy of PCS caused by the flowing SCC.The main influencing factors,including the inlet speed and flowability of SCC,have been analyzed and discussed.A new structural optimization scheme has been proposed for PST to reduce the buoyancy caused by the flowing SCC.Findings–The simulation and field test results showed that the buoyancy and deformation of PCS decreased obviously after adopting the new scheme.Originality/value–The findings of this study can provide guidance for the control of the deformation of PCS during the SCC construction process.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52078283)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Project No.ZR2024MA094)。
文摘With the change of the main influencing factors such as structural configuration and impact conditions,reinforced concrete slabs exhibit different mechanical behaviors with different failure patterns,and the failure modes are transformed.In order to reveal the failure mode and transformation rule of reinforced concrete slabs under impact loads,a dynamic impact response test was carried out using a drop hammer test device.The dynamic data pertaining to the impact force,support reaction force,structural displacement,and reinforcement strain were obtained through the use of digital image correlation technology(DIC),impact force measurement,and strain measurement.The analysis of the ultimate damage state of the reinforced concrete slab identified four distinct types of impact failure modes:local failure by stamping,overall failure by stamping,local-overall coupling failure,and local failure by punching.Additionally,the influence laws of hammerhead shape,hammer height,and reinforcement ratio on the dynamic response and failure mode transformation of the slab were revealed.The results indicate that:(1)The local damage to the slab by the plane hammer is readily apparent,while the overall damage by the spherical hammer is more pronounced.(2)In comparison to the high reinforcement ratio slabs,the overall bending resistance of the low reinforcement ratio slabs is significantly inferior,and the slab back exhibits further cracks.(3)As the hammer height increases,the slab failure mode undergoes a transformation,shifting from local failure by stamping and overall failure by stamping to local-overall coupling failure and local failure by punching.(4)Three failure mode thresholds have been established,and by comparing the peak impact force with the failure thresholds,the failure mode of the slab can be effectively determined.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.51878156,received by Wen-Wei Wang) and EPC Innovation Consulting Project for Longkou Nanshan LNG Phase I Receiving Terminal(Z2000LGENT0399,received by Wen-Wei Wang and ZhaoJun Zhang).
文摘This study aimed to investigate the moment redistribution in continuous glass fiber reinforced polymer(GFRP)-concrete composite slabs caused by concrete cracking and steel bar yielding in the negative bending moment zone.An experimental bending moment redistribution test was conducted on continuous GFRP-concrete composite slabs,and a calculation method based on the conjugate beam method was proposed.The composite slabs were formed by combining GFRP profiles with a concrete layer and supported on steel beams to create two-span continuous composite slab specimens.Two methods,epoxy resin bonding,and stud connection,were used to connect the composite slabs with the steel beams.The experimental findings showed that the specimen connected with epoxy resin exhibited two moments redistribution phenomena during the loading process:concrete cracking and steel bar yielding at the internal support.In contrast,the composite slab connected with steel beams by studs exhibited only one-moment redistribution phenomenon throughout the loading process.As the concrete at the internal support cracked,the bending moment decreased in the internal support section and increased in the midspan section.When the steel bars yielded,the bending moment further decreased in the internal support section and increased in the mid-span section.Since GFRP profiles do not experience cracking,there was no significant decrease in the bending moment of the mid-span section.All test specimens experienced compressive failure of concrete at the mid-span section.Calculation results showed good agreement between the calculated and experimental values of bending moments in the mid-span section and internal support section.The proposed model can effectively predict the moment redistribution behavior of continuous GFRP-concrete composite slabs.
基金supported by the Strategy Priority Research Program(Category B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB0710000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.92355302)supported by the National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin.
文摘Subduction zones are major convergent boundaries,where the downgoing oceanic plates usually form continuous tabular slabs extending deep into the Earth’s interior.However,many subducting slabs especially those with young ages,exhibit complex geometry,with varying degrees of influence on the overlying continent and surface environment.To better understand the mechanism of such slab deformation,we apply four-dimensional finite element geodynamic models with data assimilation to investigate the evolution of the Cocos subduction in Central America,where a double-slab configuration with complex tearing has recently been observed.We reproduce the subduction history of the Cocos slab since the Eocene.During this period,multiple episodes of tearing occurred within the Cocos slab,starting at 25 Ma.We find that the ancient Farallon slab,subducted during the Mesozoic,enhances the lateral pressure gradient across the slab hinge,promoting eastward mantle flow and tearing of the Cocos slab.The repeated tearing and subduction of the young Cocos plate have shaped the complex slab configuration in the region.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFA1502300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22103012,22173105)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Nos.2024J01456,2024J01191)the Selfdeployment Project Research Program of Haixi Institutes,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.CXZX-2022-GH10)the CAS Youth Interdisciplinary Team.
文摘Crystal defects and morphological modifications are popular strategies to enhance the catalytic activity of heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysts.Despite defect engineering and morphology control show their successful applications in ZnO,the effects of curved surface modifications on the photocatalytic performance of ZnO and their interplay with the defect formation remain unclear.To resolve this puzzle,we systemically investigate the joint effects of curvature and defect formation on the electronic structure,optoelectronic properties,and photocatalytic performance of ZnO slabs using first-principles calculations.We find that curvature deformation effectively narrows the electronic bandgap by up to 1.6 eV and shifts the p-/d-band centers,thereby enhancing light absorption in the visible and near-ultraviolet regions.Besides,curvature deformation stimulates self-polarization,facilitating the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes.Also,curvature deformation promotes the formation of defects by reducing defect formation energy(by up to 1.0 eV),thus creating abundant reaction sites for photocatalysis.Intriguingly,the synergistic interaction between curvature and defect deformation further strengthens the self-polarization,narrows the electronic bandgaps,adjusts the p-/d-band centers to improve the optoelectronic properties,and influences the dissociation and free energy barriers of intermediates.Consequently,our findings reveal that this synergy substantially enhances the photocatalytic performance of ZnO slabs,providing deeper insights into the role of defect engineering and morphology control on photocatalysis.
文摘Amid increasingly frequent military conflicts and explosion events,accurately predicting the dynamic response of reinforced concrete(RC) slabs,key load-bearing components in building structures,is essential for understanding blast-induced damage and enhancing structural protection.However,current approaches predominantly rely on experimental tests,finite element(FE) simulations,and conventional machine learning(ML) techniques,which are o ften costly,inefficie nt,narrowly applicable,and insufficiently accurate.To overcome these challenges,this study aims to optimize ML models,refine architectural designs,and improve model interpretability.A comprehensive dataset comprising 489 samples was constructed by integrating experimental and simulation data from existing literature,incorporating 15 input features and one target variable.Based on this dataset,a novel method,termed MOPSO-TXGBoost,was proposed.Building on XGBoost as a baseline,the method employs multiobjective particle swarm optimization(MOPSO) for hyperparameter tuning,introduces a tri-stream stacking architecture to enhance feature representation,and trains three distinct models to improve generalization performance.A weighted fusion strategy is employed to further enhance the accuracy of predictio n.Additio nally,a model comprehensive evaluation(MCE) index is introduced,which integrates error metrics and fitting performance to facilitate systematic model assessment.Experimental results indicate that,compared with the baseline XGBoost model,the proposed approach reduces prediction error by 61.4% and increases the coefficient of determination(R^(2)) by 0.217.Moreover,it outperforms several mainstream machine learning(ML) algorithms.The findings of this study advance ML-based blast damage prediction and provide theoretical support for safety assessment and protection optimization of RC slab structures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52175552)the National Key RD Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFB3205400 and 2022YFB3204300).
文摘Two-dimensional phononic crystal(PnC)slabs have shown advantages in enhancing the quality factors Q of piezoelectric laterally vibrating resonators(LVRs)through topology optimization.However,the narrow geometries of most topology-optimized silicon–air 2D PnC slabs face significant fabrication challenges owing to restricted etching precision,and the anisotropic nature of silicon is frequently overlooked.To address these issues,this study employs the finite element method with appropriate discretization numbers and the genetic algorithm to optimize the structures and geometries of 2D silicon–air PnC slabs.The optimized square-lattice PnC slabs,featuring a rounded-cross structure oriented along the`110e directions of silicon,achieve an impressive relative bandgap(RBG)width of 82.2%for in-plane modes.When further tilted by 15° from the (100) directions within the(001)plane,the optimal RBG width is expanded to 91.4%.We fabricate and characterize thin-film piezoelectric-on-silicon LVRs,with or without optimized 2D PnC slabs.The presence of PnC slabs around anchors increases the series and parallel quality factors Q_(s) and Q_(p) from 2240 to 7118 and from 2237 to 7501,respectively,with the PnC slabs oriented along the`110e directions of silicon.
文摘Crack control of basement roof slab is a key technical challenge to ensure building safety and durability.Based on the requirements of“General Specification for Concrete Structures”(GB55008-2021),this paper systematically analyses the causes of cracks,and puts forward a whole-process prevention and control system covering design optimization,low-shrinkage material proportioning,fine control of construction technology,and dynamic monitoring and repair.Through structural finite element simulation,wireless sensor network real-time monitoring,and carbon fibre fabric reinforcement test,the effectiveness of the multi-technology synergistic control framework is verified,and the engineering cases show that the crack width after repair is stable within 0.1mm,and the bearing capacity is increased by more than 30%.The study provides theoretical support for crack prevention and control in super-long underground projects,and looks forward to the direction of integration application of BIM technology and intelligent materials.
文摘The basement was located at the bottom of the building,which not only affected the quality of the whole construction project but also had special requirements for construction technology and construction requirements.In modern times,with the increasing height of the building,the pressure on the ground has grown,and the demands for basements in construction projects have also steadily increased.With the development of modern technology,various construction techniques for basements emerged within the construction industry.Thus,this paper analyses the type of basement floor construction technologies,highlighting the application of these methods,and points out critical issues to consider.By examining frequent basement leakage problems,the paper proposed several measures to improve the quality if basement construction,aiming to better protect the service life of the building and further improve overall quality,and offering valuable insights for future projects.
基金Project(BK20210721) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,ChinaProjects(52108380,52078506) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023A1515012159) supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,China。
文摘Steel tube slab (STS) structure, a novel pipe-roof structure, of which steel tubes are connected with flange plates, bolts and concrete, is an increasingly popular supporting structure for underground space development. Whilst the load-bearing of pipe-roof structures has been the subject of much research, uncertainties of deformation mechanism and the derivation of reliable calculation methods remain a challenge. For efficient design and wider deployment, this paper presents a bidirectional bending test to investigate the bending stiffnesses, load capacities and deformation mechanisms. The results show that the STS specimens exhibit good ductility and experience bending failure, and their deformation curves follow a half-sine wave upon loading. On this basis, the development of an STS composite slab deformation prediction model is proposed, along with the estimation for its bending stiffness. Theoretical predictions are shown to be in good agreement with the experimental measurements, with a maximum error of less than 15%. The outcomes of this investigation can provide references for the design and application of STS structures.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52074182)Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U23A20612).
文摘We proposed a new technique route of directional solidification for the manufacture of super slab.A 7-t laboratory-scale thick slab was casted and characterised for trial.To further understand the process,the evolution of the multiple physical fields during the directional solidification was simulated and verified.Similar to the convectional ingot casting,a negative segregated cone of equiaxed grains was formed at the bottom,and a seriously positive segregated region was formed beneath the top surface of the slab.Specific measures on the lateral walls,base plate,and free surface were strongly recommended to ensure that the slab is relatively directionally casted.A water-cooling copper base plate accelerates the solidification rate and the columnar growth along the vertical direction.It inhibits the sedimentation of equiaxed grains and enlarges the columnar zone.Based on the simulation analysis,it can be concluded that the directional solidification technique route is promising to manufacture super slab with lower segregation level,and less porosities and inclusions.
