This study focuses on a new and high-efficiency approach in a unified sense of accurately simulating strength-degrading effects for geomaterials,including non-symmetric hardening-to-softening effects in tension and co...This study focuses on a new and high-efficiency approach in a unified sense of accurately simulating strength-degrading effects for geomaterials,including non-symmetric hardening-to-softening effects in tension and compression as well as non-symmetric tensile and compressive stiffness-degrading effects during unloading.It is intended to bypass both modeling and numerical complexities involved in existing approaches.To this goal,new elastoplastic equations are established with new numerical techniques.With a decoupling technique of treating tension-compression asymmetry,the foregoing complex effects are automatically incorporated as inherent response features of the new elastoplastic equations,thus bypassing usual modeling complexities.A new numerical technique of renormalizing piecewise spline functions is introduced to resolve the central yet tough issue of obtaining accurate and unified expressions for the tensile and compressive strength functions,thus bypassing usual numerical complexities and uncertainties in treating numerous unknown parameters and multiple ad hoc criteria.As such,the new approach is not only of wide applicability for various geomaterials but also of high computational efficiency with no more than three adjustable parameters.Toward validating the efficacy of the new approach,numerical examples for granite,salt rock,and sandstone-concrete combined body as well as plain concrete,high-performance concrete,and ultrahigh-performance concrete are presented by comparing model predictions with multiple data sets for strength-degrading effects in tension and compression.展开更多
Ascorbate(Asc),commonly known as vitamin C,is a vital molecule for plant growth,development,and stress resilience.It is also known to play a crucial role in various physiological processes,including photosynthesis,cel...Ascorbate(Asc),commonly known as vitamin C,is a vital molecule for plant growth,development,and stress resilience.It is also known to play a crucial role in various physiological processes,including photosynthesis,cell division,and differentiation.This article thoroughly explores the processes governing the metabolism of Asc in plants and its roles in physiological functions.It lays down a robust theoretical groundwork for delving into Asc production,transportation,functions,and its potential applications in stress alleviation and horticulture.Furthermore,recent studies indicate that Asc plays a role in regulating fruit development and affecting postharvest storage characteristics,thereby influencing fruit ripening and resilience to stress.Hence,there is a growing importance in studying the synthesis and utilization of Asc in plants.Although the critical role of Asc in controlling plant redox signals has been extensively studied,the precise mechanisms by which it manages cellular redox homeostasis to maintain the equilibrium between reactive oxygen scavenging and cell redox signaling remain elusive.This gap in knowledge presents fresh opportunities to explore how the production of Asc in plants is regulated and how plants react to environmental stressors.Furthermore,this article delves into the potential for a comprehensive investigation into the essential function of Asc in fruits,the development of Asc-rich fruits,and the enhancement of postharvest storage properties.展开更多
Softening of fleshy fruits during ripening and postharvest is a programmed physiological process that substantially impacts fruit quality and shelf life.However,the molecular mechanism underlying peach softening remai...Softening of fleshy fruits during ripening and postharvest is a programmed physiological process that substantially impacts fruit quality and shelf life.However,the molecular mechanism underlying peach softening remains largely unknown.Lateral organ boundary(LOB)domain(LBD)proteins are pivotal regulators of plant growth and development.To date,certain LOB/LBD transcription factors are seemingly implicated in fruit softening.In this study,we identified 42 LOB/LBD genes in the peach genome.Expression analysis showed a significant upregulation of PpLOB1 transcripts toward peach fruit ripening.PpLOB1 was classified into Class II subgroup,and showed high sequence similarity to several softening-related LOB/LBD transcription factors.Transient transformation assays showed that PpLOB1 positively modulates peach softening.Further experiments demonstrated that PpLOB1 directly targets and activates the promoters of pectate lyase 1(PpPL1)and PpPL15,thereby contributing to the regulation of fruit softening.Additionally,PpNAP4 up-regulates PpLOB1 expression by binding to its promoter.Meanwhile,our findings revealed that PpNAP4 and PpNAP6 cooperatively modulate the expression of Pp LOB1.Taken together,our findings revealed a novel regulatory module involving PpNAP4 and PpLOB1 that modulates peach fruit softening.展开更多
Granular materials exhibit complex macroscopic mechanical behaviors closely related to their microscalemicrostructural features.Traditional macroscopic phenomenological elasto-plastic models,however,usually have compl...Granular materials exhibit complex macroscopic mechanical behaviors closely related to their microscalemicrostructural features.Traditional macroscopic phenomenological elasto-plastic models,however,usually have complex formulations and lack explicit relations to these microstructural features.To avoid these limitations,this study proposes a micromechanics-based softening hyperelastic model for granular materials,integrating softening hyperelasticity withmicrostructural insights to capture strain softening,critical state,and strain localization behaviors.The model has two key advantages:(1)a clear conceptualization,straightforward formulation,and ease of numerical implementation(via Abaqus UMAT subroutine in this study);(2)explicit incorporation of micro-scale features(e.g.,contact stiffness,particle size,porosity)to reveal their influences on macroscopic responses.An isotropic directional distribution density of contacts and three specific microstructures are considered,and their softening hyperelastic constitutive modulus tensors are explicitly derived.By introducing a softening factor and critical failure energy density,the model can describe geomaterial behaviors,simulating residual strength,X-shaped shear bands,and strain localization evolution.Numerical validations in comparison with themacro-scale hyperelastic model,Abaqus Drucker-Prager model,and the experiment confirm its accuracy.Parametric studies reveal critical dependencies:a normal to tangential contact stiffness ratio of 2-8(depending on stiffness magnitude),an internal length of 2-4 mm to ensure shear band formation,and a critical failure energy density(≤10 kJ/m^(3))to trigger strain softening and localization.Influences of the specific microstructures on strain localization and softening are investigated.The model also shows mesh independence due to the introduction of an internal length.The model’s applicability is further demonstrated by slope stability analysis,capturing slip surface evolution,and load-displacement characteristics.This study develops a robust microstructure-aware hyperelastic framework to describe the mechanical behaviors of granular materials,providing multiscale insights for geotechnical engineering applications.展开更多
In this study,a 1400 MPa-grade ultra-high-strength steel thin-plate butt-welded joint was selected as the research object,and the joint was fabricated using the metal inert gas(MIG)welding process with ER307Si filler ...In this study,a 1400 MPa-grade ultra-high-strength steel thin-plate butt-welded joint was selected as the research object,and the joint was fabricated using the metal inert gas(MIG)welding process with ER307Si filler wire.Residual stress distributions were measured via the hole-drilling method,while micro-hardness was assessed using a micro-hardness tester.Simultaneously,both transverse shrinkage and angular distortion of the welded joint were experimentally determined.According to the hardness distribution of the joint,a thermalmetallurgical-mechanical finite element model was developed based on SYSWELD software platform.This model incorporates solid-state phase transformations(SSPT)and softening effect in the HAZ,as well as strain hardening and annealing behaviors in the weld metal.The temperature field,residual stress distribution,and welding deformation of single-pass butt-welded joint were simulated by the developed computational method.The simulation results were validated against experimental measurements,confirming the accuracy and reliability of the proposed computational approach.Furthermore,based on the numerical results,the influence mechanisms of SSPT and material softening on residual stress and deformation were analyzed.The findings indicate that SSPT exhibits considerable influences on the magnitude and distribution of welding residual stress.It reduces the peak longitudinal residual stress from 1620 MPa to 1350 MPa and increases the peak transverse residual stress from 350 MPa to 402 MPa.The results also manifest that the softening effect further reduces the peak longitudinal residual stress by 300 MPa,while exhibits minor effect on transverse residual stress.However,the results show that neither the SSPT nor the softening effect presents obvious influence on welding deformation.展开更多
In the field of rock engineering,the influence of water is a dynamic process that exhibits varying effects over time and across different locations.To further understand how water influences the mechanical properties ...In the field of rock engineering,the influence of water is a dynamic process that exhibits varying effects over time and across different locations.To further understand how water influences the mechanical properties and acoustic emission(AE)behavior of rocks,this study conducted uniaxial compression experiments on sandstones with varying degrees of wetting under both natural conditions and water-chemical environments.In addition,the study combined AE equipment with digital image correlation(DIC)to monitor the entire failure process.Using the sliding window algorithm,the variation in the variance of AE characteristic parameters during the process of sandstone loading to failure is analyzed from the perspective of critical slowing down.This analysis enables the effective identification of the early warning signal before failure.The experimental findings suggest that an increase in wetting height results in a gradual decrease in peak stress,accompanied by a concomitant increase in the percentage of shear cracks.The characteristic parameters,including energy,amplitude,and ringing count,all exhibit critical slowing phenomena.The waveform of AE characteristic parameters of the same sample is similar,and the mutation time of the precursor signal is roughly the same.All signals appear in the irreversible plastic deformation stage of microcrack initiation.The integration of critical slowing down theory and the b-value early warning method facilitates a more comprehensive evaluation of the stability of rock mass,thereby significantly enhancing the efficiency and safety of disaster prevention measures.展开更多
Single-pass and double-pass high-temperature deformation experiments were conducted on 40Cr10Si2Mo steel using a Gleeble-3500 thermal simulator.The static recrystallization(SRX)behavior and recrystallization mechanism...Single-pass and double-pass high-temperature deformation experiments were conducted on 40Cr10Si2Mo steel using a Gleeble-3500 thermal simulator.The static recrystallization(SRX)behavior and recrystallization mechanisms of 40Cr10Si2Mo steel were investigated under deformation temperatures of 900-1100℃,deformation strains of 10%,20%,and 30%,and inter-pass times of 1-120 s.A static recrystallization fraction model was developed.The results showed that the SRX volume fraction increased with higher deformation temperature,larger deformation amount,and longer inter-pass time,with the deformation temperature having the most significant effect on SRX.During the deformation process,different process parameters led to different internal deformation mechanisms of the material.Static recovery and continuous static recrystallization(CSRX)dominated deformation at lower temperatures through progressive lattice rotation.In comparison,at higher temperatures,the deformation mechanism was dominated by CSRX and discontinuous static recrystallization(DSRX).The nucleation mechanisms of the SRX process were grain boundary bulging nucleation and subgrain merging nucleation,with grain boundary bulging present under all conditions.Subgrain merging nucleation could provide an additional nucleation mode at lower deformation temperatures or lower deformation amounts.Based on the traditional Avarmi equation,a modified model coefficient was used to establish the SRX kinetic model for 40Cr10Si2Mo steel.The linear correlation coefficient R^(2) between the predicted and experimental static recrystallization volume fraction was 0.96702,indicating high prediction accuracy.展开更多
In this paper,the work hardening and softening behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets by hard plate accumulative roll bonding(HP-ARB)process in a specific temperature range was studied for the first time,and the cycl...In this paper,the work hardening and softening behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets by hard plate accumulative roll bonding(HP-ARB)process in a specific temperature range was studied for the first time,and the cyclic stress relaxation test,EBSD,TEM and other characterization methods were used.When the rolling temperature is 350℃,the grain size of magnesium sheets is refined to 4.32(±0.36)μm on average,and it shows an excellent combination of strength and plasticity.The tensile strength reaches 307(±8.52)MPa and the elongation is 12.73(±0.84)%.At this time,the curve of work hardening rate decreases smoothly and the degree of hardening is the lowest,and the amplitude of stress drop △σ_(p) in work softening test is the smallest with the increase of cycle times,which shows that the well coordination between work hardening and softening behavior has been achieved.Research has found that the combined effect of grain boundary strengthening and fine grain strengthening enhances the yield and tensile strength of magnesium sheets after three passes HP-ARB process at 350℃.This is attributed to the high degree of dislocation slip opening in the pyramidal surfaceand<c+a>,which not only coordinates the c-axis strain of the entire grain,but also promotes the slip transfer of dislocations in the fine-grained region,significantly improving the elongation of the sheets.This study provides a new idea for the forming and manufacturing of high performance magnesium alloy sheets.展开更多
Large interfacial strains in particles are crucial for promoting bonding in cold spraying(CS),initiated either by adiabatic shear instability(ASI)due to softening prevailing over strain hardening or by hydrostatic pla...Large interfacial strains in particles are crucial for promoting bonding in cold spraying(CS),initiated either by adiabatic shear instability(ASI)due to softening prevailing over strain hardening or by hydrostatic plasticity,which is claimed to promote bonding even without ASI.A thorough microstructural analysis is vital to fully understand the bonding mechanisms at play during microparticle impacts and throughout the CS process.In this study,the HEA CoCrFeMnNi,known for its relatively high strain hardening and resistance to softening,was selected to investigate the microstructure characteristics and bonding mech-anisms in CS.This study used characterization techniques covering a range of length scales,including electron channeling contrast imaging(ECCI),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and high-resolution transmission microscopy(HR-TEM),to explore the microstructure characteristics of bonding and overall structure development of CoCrFeMnNi microparticles after impact in CS.HR-TEM lamellae were prepared using focused ion beam milling.Additionally,the effects of deformation field variables on microstructure development were determined through finite element modeling(FEM)of microparticle impacts.The ECCI,EBSD,and HR-TEM analyses revealed an interplay between dislocation-driven processes and twinning,leading to the development of four distinct deformation microstructures.Significant grain refinement occurs at the interface through continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)due to high strain and temperature rise from adiabatic deformation,signs of softening,and ASI.Near the interface,a necklace-like structure of refined grains forms around grain boundaries,along with elongated grains,resulting from the coexistence of dynamic recovery and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)due to lower temperature rise and strain.Towards the particle or substrate interior,concurrent twinning and dislocation-mediated mechanisms refine the structure,forming straight,curved,and intersected twins.At the top of the particles,only deformed grains with a low dislocation density are observed.Our results showed that DRX induces microstructure softening in highly strained interface areas,facilitating atomic bonding in CoCrFeMnNi.HR-TEM investigation confirms the formation of atomic bonds between particles and substrate,with a gradual change in crystal lattice orientation from the particle to the substrate and the occurrence of some misfit dislocations and vacancies at the interface.Finally,the findings of this research suggest that softening and ASI,even in materials resistant to softening,are required to establish bonding in CS.展开更多
To obtain the Ti_(p)with different aspect ratios,the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite prepared by semi-solid stir casting was subjected to extrusion at 220℃,180℃,and 140℃,respectively.Then,the effect of the Ti_(p)’s ...To obtain the Ti_(p)with different aspect ratios,the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite prepared by semi-solid stir casting was subjected to extrusion at 220℃,180℃,and 140℃,respectively.Then,the effect of the Ti_(p)’s aspect ratio on the microstructure,mechanical properties,work hardening and softening behaviors of Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites was investigated.The results indicated that the Ti_(p)could be elongated obviously after low-temperature extrusion,and the aspect ratio of which would reach to 13.7:1 as the extrusion temperature deceased to 140℃.Then the“Ti/Mg”layer-like structure was formed in the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite.Accompanied with the elongation of Ti_(p),the dynamic recrystallized grains and dynamic precipitates were both refined significantly,however,the dynamic recrystallization rate changed a little.The elongated Ti_(p)endowed the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites with better matching of strength and toughness without the sacrifice of elongation and bending strain.Both the work hardening rate and softening rate of Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites increased with the increasing aspect ratio of Ti_(p).The formation of“Ti/Mg”layer-like structure contributed to the redistribution of strain from large aggregations to a network-like distribution,which effectively suppresses the initiation and propagation of micro-cracks,thus enhancing the plasticity of the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites.展开更多
With the generation of both localised thermal and vibration in incremental sheet forming(ISF)by novel tool designs,rotational vibration assisted ISF(RV-ISF)can achieve significant force reduction and material softenin...With the generation of both localised thermal and vibration in incremental sheet forming(ISF)by novel tool designs,rotational vibration assisted ISF(RV-ISF)can achieve significant force reduction and material softening.However,the combined thermal and vibration softening in RV-ISF is unclear.By evaluating the similarities and differences of friction stir ISF(FS-ISF)and RV-ISF,this study develops a novel approach to decouple and quantify the thermal and vibration softening effects in RV-ISF of AZ31B-H24,providing new insights into underlying thermal and vibration softening mechanism.Experimental results reveal that in RV-ISF of AZ31B-H24 the thermal softening due to frictional heating dominates with 45∼65%of softening,while the vibration effect only contributes up to 15%of softening,from the conventional ISF,depending on the tool designs and tool rotational speed.The double-offset tool(T2)produces greater vibration softening than the three-groove tool(T3)owing to the higher vibration amplitude of the T2 tool.An increase in tool rotational speed primarily enhances thermal softening with only marginal changes to the vibration effect.Microstructural analysis suggests that with average grain size of 0.94μm at the top layer,RV-ISF with T3 and 3000 rpm is more effective for microstructure refinement than that by FS-ISF,especially on the tool-sheet contact surface,which confirms the occurrence of surface shearing.This refinement is a result of the reduced recrystallisation degree,71.8%at the top bottom layer.Compared with FS-ISF,RV-ISF can lead to not only higher geometrically necessary dislocation density,but also higher fraction of low-angle grain boundaries,indicating that softening mechanism due to localised vibration effect is resulted from the enhanced rearrangement and annihilation of dislocations.These findings contribute to new understanding of the thermal and vibration softening effects in RV-ISF of AZ31B-H24 and offer a theoretical foundation for the tool design and process optimisation.展开更多
In order to obtain a lower frequency band gap,this paper proposes a novel locally resonant meta-beam incorporating a softening nonlinear factor.An improved camroller structure is designed in this meta-beam to achieve ...In order to obtain a lower frequency band gap,this paper proposes a novel locally resonant meta-beam incorporating a softening nonlinear factor.An improved camroller structure is designed in this meta-beam to achieve the softening nonlinear stiffness of the local oscillators.Firstly,based on Hamilton's principle and the Galerkin method,the control equations for the coupled system are established.The theoretical band gap boundary is then derived with the modal analysis method.The theoretical results reveal that the band gap of the meta-beam shifts towards lower frequencies due to the presence of a softening nonlinear factor,distinguishing it from both linear metamaterials and those with hardening nonlinear characteristics.Then,the vibration attenuation characteristics of a finite size meta-beam are investigated through numerical calculation,and are verified by the theoretical results.Furthermore,parameter studies indicate that the reasonable design of the local oscillator parameters based on lightweight principles helps to achieve further broadband and efficient vibration reduction in the low-frequency region.Finally,a prototype of the meta-beam is fabricated and assembled,and the formations of the low-frequency band gap and the amplitude-induced band gap phenomenon are verified through experiments.展开更多
Rubbery waste at the end of the cycle often constitutes a threat for the environment because of their encumbrance and low biodeterioration.The purpose of the research presented is to develop the rubber fine powder as ...Rubbery waste at the end of the cycle often constitutes a threat for the environment because of their encumbrance and low biodeterioration.The purpose of the research presented is to develop the rubber fine powder as a pavement.It is interested primarily in the behavior of two types of bitumen 40/50 modified by the addition of two varieties of rubber fine powders of different grading,resulting from the crushing of the rubbery products intended for the clothes industry of soles of shoes.The objective of the experimentation is to study the influence of the added polymer on the physical properties of the ordinary road bitumen with the incorporation of the fine powder.The experimental approach is carried out using the two tests of characterization of the bitumen i.e.the softening point test and the penetration test which remain the most used to define and classify the road bitumen.It will be noted however,that the experimental investigation which is based on several tests according to the type and the content of fine powders,leads on a whole of interesting correlations.展开更多
In clinical dermatology,approximately 15%of patients suffer from nail disorders.Different nail diseases may present with similar clinical manifestations.When clinical diagnosis based on symptoms,dermoscopy,and fungal ...In clinical dermatology,approximately 15%of patients suffer from nail disorders.Different nail diseases may present with similar clinical manifestations.When clinical diagnosis based on symptoms,dermoscopy,and fungal tests is inconclusive,nail biopsy becomes the most critical diagnostic tool.Nail specimens are highly rigid,brittle,and adhere poorly to slide glass,making sectioning challenging and posing significant difficulties for pathology technicians.Limited literature exists on nail histology processing techniques.This paper reviews and consolidates the available literature on nail paraffin sectioning techniques,aiming to provide insights and methods for pathology technicians.展开更多
While the deformation behavior of rare-earth magnesium alloys at high temperatures has been extensively studied,the deformation mechanisms under moderate-to-low temperatures and high strain rates remain insufficiently...While the deformation behavior of rare-earth magnesium alloys at high temperatures has been extensively studied,the deformation mechanisms under moderate-to-low temperatures and high strain rates remain insufficiently understood.To address this gap,hot compression tests were conducted on a Mg-11Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloy over a temperature range of 150℃–450℃under strain rates of 10^(-3) s^(-1)(low strain rate(LSR))and 10 s^(-1)(high strain rate(HSR))to explore the strain rate-temperature coupling effects during hot deformation.The results revealed an anomalous increase in peak stress at 150℃–250℃as the strain rate decreased,attributed to the combined effects of nano-precipitates,dislocation cell structures,and serrated flow induced by dynamic strain aging.At higher temperatures,strain rate influences softening pathways:under HSR at 450℃,the effect of twinning shifts from strengthening to facilitating dynamic recrystallization(DRX),resulting in substantial grain refinement(-4 μm,81%area fraction at a strain of 0.6).In contrast,at LSR,softening is dominated by dynamic recovery at 350℃,with limited DRX(-4 μm grains,10%area fraction at a strain of 0.6)occurs at 400℃.These findings clarify the dual role of twinning and its interaction with rate-temperature conditions,providing valuable insights into optimizing the hot processing of rare-earth magnesium alloys.展开更多
Multimodal ultrasonic vibration(UV)assisted micro-forming has been widely investigated for its advantages of further reducing forming loads and improving forming quality.However,the influence mechanism of different UV...Multimodal ultrasonic vibration(UV)assisted micro-forming has been widely investigated for its advantages of further reducing forming loads and improving forming quality.However,the influence mechanism of different UV modes on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties was still unclear.Mul-timodal UV assisted micro-compression tests on T2 copper with different grains and sample sizes were conducted in this study.The microstructure evolution for different UV modes was observed by EBSD.The results showed that the true stress reduction caused by UV was increased sequentially with tool ultrasonic vibration(TV),mold ultrasonic vibration(MV)and compound ultrasonic vibration(CV).The region of grain deformation was shifted along the direction of UV,and the MV promoted the uniform distribution of deformation stress.The grain refinement,fiber streamline density,grain deformation and rotation degree were further enhanced under CV,due to the synergistic effect of TV and MV.Additionally,a coupled theoretical model considering both acoustic softening effect and size effect was proposed for describing the mechanical properties.And a physical model of dislocation motion in different UV modes was developed for describing the microstructure evolution.The maximum error between the theoretical and experimental results was only 2.39%.This study provides a theoretical basis for the optimization of UV assisted micro-forming process.展开更多
This study proposed a new and more flexible S-shaped rock damage evolution model from a phenomenological perspective based on an improved Logistic function to describe the characteristics of the rock strain softening ...This study proposed a new and more flexible S-shaped rock damage evolution model from a phenomenological perspective based on an improved Logistic function to describe the characteristics of the rock strain softening and damage process.Simultaneously,it established a constitutive model capable of describing the entire process of rock pre-peak compaction and post-peak strain softening deformation,considering the nonlinear effects of the initial compaction stage of rocks,combined with damage mechanics theory and effective medium theory.In addition,this research verified the rationality of the constructed damage constitutive model using results from uniaxial and conventional triaxial compression tests on Miluo granite,yellow sandstone,mudstone,and glutenite.The results indicate that based on the improved Logistic function,the theoretical damage model accurately describes the entire evolution of damage characteristics during rock compression deformation,from maintenance through gradual onset,accelerated development to deceleration and termination,in a simple and unified expression.At the same time,the constructed constitutive model can accurately simulate the stress-strain process of different rock types under uniaxial and conventional triaxial compression,and the theoretical model curve closely aligns with experimental data.Compared to existing constitutive models,the proposed model has significant advantages.The damage model parameters a,r and β have clear physical meanings and interact competitively,where the three parameters collectively determine the shape of the theoretical stress−strain curve.展开更多
When tunnelling through low-permeability saturated ground,the pore pressure decreases in the vicinity of the cavity.In certain instances of deep tunnels crossing weak rocks,the pore pressure may even become negative.A...When tunnelling through low-permeability saturated ground,the pore pressure decreases in the vicinity of the cavity.In certain instances of deep tunnels crossing weak rocks,the pore pressure may even become negative.All existing analytical solutions for the undrained ground response curve(GRC)in the literature assume that the ground fully retains its saturation,in which case the development of negative pore pressures has a stabilising effect e it results in increased effective stresses,and thus shearing resistance,which in turn leads to reduced deformations and plastification.In practice,however,negative pore pressures can induce partial or complete ground desaturation,which may even invalidate the premise of undrained conditions and lead to considerably increased deformations and plastification.In such cases,existing solutions are unsafe for design.The present paper aims to address this shortcoming,by presenting a novel analytical solution for the undrained GRC which incorporates the effect of the excavation-induced desaturation.The solution is derived under the assumption that the ground desaturates completely and immediately under negative pore pressures,which provides the upper bound of deformations and plastification for cases of partial desaturation.The rock is considered to be a linear elastic,brittle-plastic material,obeying a non-associated Mohr-Coulomb(MC)yield criterion.Nevertheless,the solution is also applicable to perfectly plastic rocks via a simple modification of the input parameters.Although the solution is in general semi-analytical,simple closed-form expressions are obtained in the special case of non-dilatant rocks.These expressions are also applicable to rocks exhibiting limited dilatancy,which is usually the case.An application example,based on the planned deep geological repository for radioactive waste in Switzerland,demonstrates the significant practical value and usefulness of the novel solution and underscores its necessity in cases where existing solutions that disregard desaturation are rendered thoroughly unsafe for design.展开更多
In the framework of elastoplastic theory,by introducing dissipative plastic energy(instead of cumulative plastic strain)and dissipative plastic energy rate(instead of cumulative plastic strain rate)into the ratchettin...In the framework of elastoplastic theory,by introducing dissipative plastic energy(instead of cumulative plastic strain)and dissipative plastic energy rate(instead of cumulative plastic strain rate)into the ratchetting parameter evolution equation and isotropic evolution rules respectively,a cyclic elastoplastic constitutive model based on dissipative plastic energy is established.This model,termed the WDP model,describes the physical meaning and evolution rule of the unclosed stress–strain hysteresis loop using an energy method.A comparison of numerical implementation results with experimental data demonstrates the capability of the WDP model to predict the cyclic deformation of EA4T steel,effectively capturing the cyclic softening characteristics and ratchetting behaviors of axle steel EA4T.展开更多
The hot deformation behavior of 2707 hyper duplex stainless steel(HDSS)was investigated through a hot compression test at 950℃ to 1,250℃ at strain rates of 0.01 s^(-1) to 10 s^(-1).Observations from the flow stress ...The hot deformation behavior of 2707 hyper duplex stainless steel(HDSS)was investigated through a hot compression test at 950℃ to 1,250℃ at strain rates of 0.01 s^(-1) to 10 s^(-1).Observations from the flow stress curves reveal a balance between work hardening and dynamic recovery at the beginning of the deformation and subsequently demonstrate various softening mechanisms with the increase of strain.At high strain rates,dynamic recovery is the prevailing mechanism,whereas,at medium and low strain rates,dynamic recrystallization becomes dominant.The constitutive equation was constructed,and the deformation activation energy was calculated to be 645.46 kJ·mol^(-1).The hot processing map was drawn based on the dynamic material model at a strain of 0.8.The results indicate that the hot workability of 2707 HDSS decreases due to its high alloying content.The microstructure evolution of 2707 HDSS at 1,050℃ was identified by means of electron backscatter diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.The results demonstrate that the ferrite completes dynamic recrystallization at the strain rate of 1 s^(-1).The softening process of austenite is influenced by ferrite and mainly experiences dynamic recovery.The austenite located at the α/γ phase boundaries tends to undergo dynamic recrystallization.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12172149,12172151,and 12202378)the MOE Key Laboratory of Fututer Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies for High-End Equipment of China(No.FIMFYUST-2025B07)+1 种基金the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology of China(No.SL2023A04J01461)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.G20221990122)。
文摘This study focuses on a new and high-efficiency approach in a unified sense of accurately simulating strength-degrading effects for geomaterials,including non-symmetric hardening-to-softening effects in tension and compression as well as non-symmetric tensile and compressive stiffness-degrading effects during unloading.It is intended to bypass both modeling and numerical complexities involved in existing approaches.To this goal,new elastoplastic equations are established with new numerical techniques.With a decoupling technique of treating tension-compression asymmetry,the foregoing complex effects are automatically incorporated as inherent response features of the new elastoplastic equations,thus bypassing usual modeling complexities.A new numerical technique of renormalizing piecewise spline functions is introduced to resolve the central yet tough issue of obtaining accurate and unified expressions for the tensile and compressive strength functions,thus bypassing usual numerical complexities and uncertainties in treating numerous unknown parameters and multiple ad hoc criteria.As such,the new approach is not only of wide applicability for various geomaterials but also of high computational efficiency with no more than three adjustable parameters.Toward validating the efficacy of the new approach,numerical examples for granite,salt rock,and sandstone-concrete combined body as well as plain concrete,high-performance concrete,and ultrahigh-performance concrete are presented by comparing model predictions with multiple data sets for strength-degrading effects in tension and compression.
基金supported by the Lendület/Momentum Programme of the Hungarian Academy of Sciencesthe National Research, Development, and Innovation Office, Hungary (Grant Nos. LP2024/21 and K146791)+2 种基金Bayers fellowship program MEDHA and Department of Botany, University of Calicutthe financial assistance provided in the form of Junior Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Indiathe financial assistance provided by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR), India
文摘Ascorbate(Asc),commonly known as vitamin C,is a vital molecule for plant growth,development,and stress resilience.It is also known to play a crucial role in various physiological processes,including photosynthesis,cell division,and differentiation.This article thoroughly explores the processes governing the metabolism of Asc in plants and its roles in physiological functions.It lays down a robust theoretical groundwork for delving into Asc production,transportation,functions,and its potential applications in stress alleviation and horticulture.Furthermore,recent studies indicate that Asc plays a role in regulating fruit development and affecting postharvest storage characteristics,thereby influencing fruit ripening and resilience to stress.Hence,there is a growing importance in studying the synthesis and utilization of Asc in plants.Although the critical role of Asc in controlling plant redox signals has been extensively studied,the precise mechanisms by which it manages cellular redox homeostasis to maintain the equilibrium between reactive oxygen scavenging and cell redox signaling remain elusive.This gap in knowledge presents fresh opportunities to explore how the production of Asc in plants is regulated and how plants react to environmental stressors.Furthermore,this article delves into the potential for a comprehensive investigation into the essential function of Asc in fruits,the development of Asc-rich fruits,and the enhancement of postharvest storage properties.
基金supported by grants from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023M742867)the High-level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talents Program of QinChuangYuan,Shaanxi Province,China(QCYRCXM-2022-234)the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFD1000203)。
文摘Softening of fleshy fruits during ripening and postharvest is a programmed physiological process that substantially impacts fruit quality and shelf life.However,the molecular mechanism underlying peach softening remains largely unknown.Lateral organ boundary(LOB)domain(LBD)proteins are pivotal regulators of plant growth and development.To date,certain LOB/LBD transcription factors are seemingly implicated in fruit softening.In this study,we identified 42 LOB/LBD genes in the peach genome.Expression analysis showed a significant upregulation of PpLOB1 transcripts toward peach fruit ripening.PpLOB1 was classified into Class II subgroup,and showed high sequence similarity to several softening-related LOB/LBD transcription factors.Transient transformation assays showed that PpLOB1 positively modulates peach softening.Further experiments demonstrated that PpLOB1 directly targets and activates the promoters of pectate lyase 1(PpPL1)and PpPL15,thereby contributing to the regulation of fruit softening.Additionally,PpNAP4 up-regulates PpLOB1 expression by binding to its promoter.Meanwhile,our findings revealed that PpNAP4 and PpNAP6 cooperatively modulate the expression of Pp LOB1.Taken together,our findings revealed a novel regulatory module involving PpNAP4 and PpLOB1 that modulates peach fruit softening.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China through grant numbers 12002245 and 12172263the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission through grant number KJQN202300742+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of ChongqingMunicipality through grant number CSTB2025NSCQ-GPX0841Chongqing Jiaotong University through grant number F1220038.
文摘Granular materials exhibit complex macroscopic mechanical behaviors closely related to their microscalemicrostructural features.Traditional macroscopic phenomenological elasto-plastic models,however,usually have complex formulations and lack explicit relations to these microstructural features.To avoid these limitations,this study proposes a micromechanics-based softening hyperelastic model for granular materials,integrating softening hyperelasticity withmicrostructural insights to capture strain softening,critical state,and strain localization behaviors.The model has two key advantages:(1)a clear conceptualization,straightforward formulation,and ease of numerical implementation(via Abaqus UMAT subroutine in this study);(2)explicit incorporation of micro-scale features(e.g.,contact stiffness,particle size,porosity)to reveal their influences on macroscopic responses.An isotropic directional distribution density of contacts and three specific microstructures are considered,and their softening hyperelastic constitutive modulus tensors are explicitly derived.By introducing a softening factor and critical failure energy density,the model can describe geomaterial behaviors,simulating residual strength,X-shaped shear bands,and strain localization evolution.Numerical validations in comparison with themacro-scale hyperelastic model,Abaqus Drucker-Prager model,and the experiment confirm its accuracy.Parametric studies reveal critical dependencies:a normal to tangential contact stiffness ratio of 2-8(depending on stiffness magnitude),an internal length of 2-4 mm to ensure shear band formation,and a critical failure energy density(≤10 kJ/m^(3))to trigger strain softening and localization.Influences of the specific microstructures on strain localization and softening are investigated.The model also shows mesh independence due to the introduction of an internal length.The model’s applicability is further demonstrated by slope stability analysis,capturing slip surface evolution,and load-displacement characteristics.This study develops a robust microstructure-aware hyperelastic framework to describe the mechanical behaviors of granular materials,providing multiscale insights for geotechnical engineering applications.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52471032).
文摘In this study,a 1400 MPa-grade ultra-high-strength steel thin-plate butt-welded joint was selected as the research object,and the joint was fabricated using the metal inert gas(MIG)welding process with ER307Si filler wire.Residual stress distributions were measured via the hole-drilling method,while micro-hardness was assessed using a micro-hardness tester.Simultaneously,both transverse shrinkage and angular distortion of the welded joint were experimentally determined.According to the hardness distribution of the joint,a thermalmetallurgical-mechanical finite element model was developed based on SYSWELD software platform.This model incorporates solid-state phase transformations(SSPT)and softening effect in the HAZ,as well as strain hardening and annealing behaviors in the weld metal.The temperature field,residual stress distribution,and welding deformation of single-pass butt-welded joint were simulated by the developed computational method.The simulation results were validated against experimental measurements,confirming the accuracy and reliability of the proposed computational approach.Furthermore,based on the numerical results,the influence mechanisms of SSPT and material softening on residual stress and deformation were analyzed.The findings indicate that SSPT exhibits considerable influences on the magnitude and distribution of welding residual stress.It reduces the peak longitudinal residual stress from 1620 MPa to 1350 MPa and increases the peak transverse residual stress from 350 MPa to 402 MPa.The results also manifest that the softening effect further reduces the peak longitudinal residual stress by 300 MPa,while exhibits minor effect on transverse residual stress.However,the results show that neither the SSPT nor the softening effect presents obvious influence on welding deformation.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52104207 and 52374214)the Shandong Provincial Youth Innovation Team Development Program for Higher Education Institutions(Grant No.2023KJ305).
文摘In the field of rock engineering,the influence of water is a dynamic process that exhibits varying effects over time and across different locations.To further understand how water influences the mechanical properties and acoustic emission(AE)behavior of rocks,this study conducted uniaxial compression experiments on sandstones with varying degrees of wetting under both natural conditions and water-chemical environments.In addition,the study combined AE equipment with digital image correlation(DIC)to monitor the entire failure process.Using the sliding window algorithm,the variation in the variance of AE characteristic parameters during the process of sandstone loading to failure is analyzed from the perspective of critical slowing down.This analysis enables the effective identification of the early warning signal before failure.The experimental findings suggest that an increase in wetting height results in a gradual decrease in peak stress,accompanied by a concomitant increase in the percentage of shear cracks.The characteristic parameters,including energy,amplitude,and ringing count,all exhibit critical slowing phenomena.The waveform of AE characteristic parameters of the same sample is similar,and the mutation time of the precursor signal is roughly the same.All signals appear in the irreversible plastic deformation stage of microcrack initiation.The integration of critical slowing down theory and the b-value early warning method facilitates a more comprehensive evaluation of the stability of rock mass,thereby significantly enhancing the efficiency and safety of disaster prevention measures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52174371)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFB3501003)the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Department Enterprise Joint Fund(Grant No.2021JLM-33).
文摘Single-pass and double-pass high-temperature deformation experiments were conducted on 40Cr10Si2Mo steel using a Gleeble-3500 thermal simulator.The static recrystallization(SRX)behavior and recrystallization mechanisms of 40Cr10Si2Mo steel were investigated under deformation temperatures of 900-1100℃,deformation strains of 10%,20%,and 30%,and inter-pass times of 1-120 s.A static recrystallization fraction model was developed.The results showed that the SRX volume fraction increased with higher deformation temperature,larger deformation amount,and longer inter-pass time,with the deformation temperature having the most significant effect on SRX.During the deformation process,different process parameters led to different internal deformation mechanisms of the material.Static recovery and continuous static recrystallization(CSRX)dominated deformation at lower temperatures through progressive lattice rotation.In comparison,at higher temperatures,the deformation mechanism was dominated by CSRX and discontinuous static recrystallization(DSRX).The nucleation mechanisms of the SRX process were grain boundary bulging nucleation and subgrain merging nucleation,with grain boundary bulging present under all conditions.Subgrain merging nucleation could provide an additional nucleation mode at lower deformation temperatures or lower deformation amounts.Based on the traditional Avarmi equation,a modified model coefficient was used to establish the SRX kinetic model for 40Cr10Si2Mo steel.The linear correlation coefficient R^(2) between the predicted and experimental static recrystallization volume fraction was 0.96702,indicating high prediction accuracy.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.JQ2022E004).
文摘In this paper,the work hardening and softening behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets by hard plate accumulative roll bonding(HP-ARB)process in a specific temperature range was studied for the first time,and the cyclic stress relaxation test,EBSD,TEM and other characterization methods were used.When the rolling temperature is 350℃,the grain size of magnesium sheets is refined to 4.32(±0.36)μm on average,and it shows an excellent combination of strength and plasticity.The tensile strength reaches 307(±8.52)MPa and the elongation is 12.73(±0.84)%.At this time,the curve of work hardening rate decreases smoothly and the degree of hardening is the lowest,and the amplitude of stress drop △σ_(p) in work softening test is the smallest with the increase of cycle times,which shows that the well coordination between work hardening and softening behavior has been achieved.Research has found that the combined effect of grain boundary strengthening and fine grain strengthening enhances the yield and tensile strength of magnesium sheets after three passes HP-ARB process at 350℃.This is attributed to the high degree of dislocation slip opening in the pyramidal surfaceand<c+a>,which not only coordinates the c-axis strain of the entire grain,but also promotes the slip transfer of dislocations in the fine-grained region,significantly improving the elongation of the sheets.This study provides a new idea for the forming and manufacturing of high performance magnesium alloy sheets.
文摘Large interfacial strains in particles are crucial for promoting bonding in cold spraying(CS),initiated either by adiabatic shear instability(ASI)due to softening prevailing over strain hardening or by hydrostatic plasticity,which is claimed to promote bonding even without ASI.A thorough microstructural analysis is vital to fully understand the bonding mechanisms at play during microparticle impacts and throughout the CS process.In this study,the HEA CoCrFeMnNi,known for its relatively high strain hardening and resistance to softening,was selected to investigate the microstructure characteristics and bonding mech-anisms in CS.This study used characterization techniques covering a range of length scales,including electron channeling contrast imaging(ECCI),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),and high-resolution transmission microscopy(HR-TEM),to explore the microstructure characteristics of bonding and overall structure development of CoCrFeMnNi microparticles after impact in CS.HR-TEM lamellae were prepared using focused ion beam milling.Additionally,the effects of deformation field variables on microstructure development were determined through finite element modeling(FEM)of microparticle impacts.The ECCI,EBSD,and HR-TEM analyses revealed an interplay between dislocation-driven processes and twinning,leading to the development of four distinct deformation microstructures.Significant grain refinement occurs at the interface through continuous dynamic recrystallization(CDRX)due to high strain and temperature rise from adiabatic deformation,signs of softening,and ASI.Near the interface,a necklace-like structure of refined grains forms around grain boundaries,along with elongated grains,resulting from the coexistence of dynamic recovery and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization(DDRX)due to lower temperature rise and strain.Towards the particle or substrate interior,concurrent twinning and dislocation-mediated mechanisms refine the structure,forming straight,curved,and intersected twins.At the top of the particles,only deformed grains with a low dislocation density are observed.Our results showed that DRX induces microstructure softening in highly strained interface areas,facilitating atomic bonding in CoCrFeMnNi.HR-TEM investigation confirms the formation of atomic bonds between particles and substrate,with a gradual change in crystal lattice orientation from the particle to the substrate and the occurrence of some misfit dislocations and vacancies at the interface.Finally,the findings of this research suggest that softening and ASI,even in materials resistant to softening,are required to establish bonding in CS.
基金supported by the“National Natural Science Foundation of China”(Grants.52271109 and 52001223)Support from the“National Key Research and Development Program for Young Scientists”(Grant.2021YFB3703300)+1 种基金the Major Special Plan for Science and Technology in Shanxi Province(202201050201012)the Special Fund Project for Guiding Local Science and Technology Development by the Central Government(Grant.YDZJSX2021B019)。
文摘To obtain the Ti_(p)with different aspect ratios,the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite prepared by semi-solid stir casting was subjected to extrusion at 220℃,180℃,and 140℃,respectively.Then,the effect of the Ti_(p)’s aspect ratio on the microstructure,mechanical properties,work hardening and softening behaviors of Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites was investigated.The results indicated that the Ti_(p)could be elongated obviously after low-temperature extrusion,and the aspect ratio of which would reach to 13.7:1 as the extrusion temperature deceased to 140℃.Then the“Ti/Mg”layer-like structure was formed in the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite.Accompanied with the elongation of Ti_(p),the dynamic recrystallized grains and dynamic precipitates were both refined significantly,however,the dynamic recrystallization rate changed a little.The elongated Ti_(p)endowed the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites with better matching of strength and toughness without the sacrifice of elongation and bending strain.Both the work hardening rate and softening rate of Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites increased with the increasing aspect ratio of Ti_(p).The formation of“Ti/Mg”layer-like structure contributed to the redistribution of strain from large aggregations to a network-like distribution,which effectively suppresses the initiation and propagation of micro-cracks,thus enhancing the plasticity of the Ti_(p)/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites.
基金the financial support received from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)through project grants EP/W010089/1 and EP/T005254/1.
文摘With the generation of both localised thermal and vibration in incremental sheet forming(ISF)by novel tool designs,rotational vibration assisted ISF(RV-ISF)can achieve significant force reduction and material softening.However,the combined thermal and vibration softening in RV-ISF is unclear.By evaluating the similarities and differences of friction stir ISF(FS-ISF)and RV-ISF,this study develops a novel approach to decouple and quantify the thermal and vibration softening effects in RV-ISF of AZ31B-H24,providing new insights into underlying thermal and vibration softening mechanism.Experimental results reveal that in RV-ISF of AZ31B-H24 the thermal softening due to frictional heating dominates with 45∼65%of softening,while the vibration effect only contributes up to 15%of softening,from the conventional ISF,depending on the tool designs and tool rotational speed.The double-offset tool(T2)produces greater vibration softening than the three-groove tool(T3)owing to the higher vibration amplitude of the T2 tool.An increase in tool rotational speed primarily enhances thermal softening with only marginal changes to the vibration effect.Microstructural analysis suggests that with average grain size of 0.94μm at the top layer,RV-ISF with T3 and 3000 rpm is more effective for microstructure refinement than that by FS-ISF,especially on the tool-sheet contact surface,which confirms the occurrence of surface shearing.This refinement is a result of the reduced recrystallisation degree,71.8%at the top bottom layer.Compared with FS-ISF,RV-ISF can lead to not only higher geometrically necessary dislocation density,but also higher fraction of low-angle grain boundaries,indicating that softening mechanism due to localised vibration effect is resulted from the enhanced rearrangement and annihilation of dislocations.These findings contribute to new understanding of the thermal and vibration softening effects in RV-ISF of AZ31B-H24 and offer a theoretical foundation for the tool design and process optimisation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12172014,U224126412332001)。
文摘In order to obtain a lower frequency band gap,this paper proposes a novel locally resonant meta-beam incorporating a softening nonlinear factor.An improved camroller structure is designed in this meta-beam to achieve the softening nonlinear stiffness of the local oscillators.Firstly,based on Hamilton's principle and the Galerkin method,the control equations for the coupled system are established.The theoretical band gap boundary is then derived with the modal analysis method.The theoretical results reveal that the band gap of the meta-beam shifts towards lower frequencies due to the presence of a softening nonlinear factor,distinguishing it from both linear metamaterials and those with hardening nonlinear characteristics.Then,the vibration attenuation characteristics of a finite size meta-beam are investigated through numerical calculation,and are verified by the theoretical results.Furthermore,parameter studies indicate that the reasonable design of the local oscillator parameters based on lightweight principles helps to achieve further broadband and efficient vibration reduction in the low-frequency region.Finally,a prototype of the meta-beam is fabricated and assembled,and the formations of the low-frequency band gap and the amplitude-induced band gap phenomenon are verified through experiments.
文摘Rubbery waste at the end of the cycle often constitutes a threat for the environment because of their encumbrance and low biodeterioration.The purpose of the research presented is to develop the rubber fine powder as a pavement.It is interested primarily in the behavior of two types of bitumen 40/50 modified by the addition of two varieties of rubber fine powders of different grading,resulting from the crushing of the rubbery products intended for the clothes industry of soles of shoes.The objective of the experimentation is to study the influence of the added polymer on the physical properties of the ordinary road bitumen with the incorporation of the fine powder.The experimental approach is carried out using the two tests of characterization of the bitumen i.e.the softening point test and the penetration test which remain the most used to define and classify the road bitumen.It will be noted however,that the experimental investigation which is based on several tests according to the type and the content of fine powders,leads on a whole of interesting correlations.
文摘In clinical dermatology,approximately 15%of patients suffer from nail disorders.Different nail diseases may present with similar clinical manifestations.When clinical diagnosis based on symptoms,dermoscopy,and fungal tests is inconclusive,nail biopsy becomes the most critical diagnostic tool.Nail specimens are highly rigid,brittle,and adhere poorly to slide glass,making sectioning challenging and posing significant difficulties for pathology technicians.Limited literature exists on nail histology processing techniques.This paper reviews and consolidates the available literature on nail paraffin sectioning techniques,aiming to provide insights and methods for pathology technicians.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants 52301146 and 52275308)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (grant 2023JG007)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (grant 8206300226)。
文摘While the deformation behavior of rare-earth magnesium alloys at high temperatures has been extensively studied,the deformation mechanisms under moderate-to-low temperatures and high strain rates remain insufficiently understood.To address this gap,hot compression tests were conducted on a Mg-11Gd-3Y-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloy over a temperature range of 150℃–450℃under strain rates of 10^(-3) s^(-1)(low strain rate(LSR))and 10 s^(-1)(high strain rate(HSR))to explore the strain rate-temperature coupling effects during hot deformation.The results revealed an anomalous increase in peak stress at 150℃–250℃as the strain rate decreased,attributed to the combined effects of nano-precipitates,dislocation cell structures,and serrated flow induced by dynamic strain aging.At higher temperatures,strain rate influences softening pathways:under HSR at 450℃,the effect of twinning shifts from strengthening to facilitating dynamic recrystallization(DRX),resulting in substantial grain refinement(-4 μm,81%area fraction at a strain of 0.6).In contrast,at LSR,softening is dominated by dynamic recovery at 350℃,with limited DRX(-4 μm grains,10%area fraction at a strain of 0.6)occurs at 400℃.These findings clarify the dual role of twinning and its interaction with rate-temperature conditions,providing valuable insights into optimizing the hot processing of rare-earth magnesium alloys.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2022YFB4602502)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021A1515011991)+2 种基金the Key Research and Development Program Fund of Hubei Province(No.2022BAA057)the state Key Lab-oratory of Solidification Processing in NPU(No.SKLSP202325)the China Scholarship Council Visiting PhD Program(No.202306410136).
文摘Multimodal ultrasonic vibration(UV)assisted micro-forming has been widely investigated for its advantages of further reducing forming loads and improving forming quality.However,the influence mechanism of different UV modes on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties was still unclear.Mul-timodal UV assisted micro-compression tests on T2 copper with different grains and sample sizes were conducted in this study.The microstructure evolution for different UV modes was observed by EBSD.The results showed that the true stress reduction caused by UV was increased sequentially with tool ultrasonic vibration(TV),mold ultrasonic vibration(MV)and compound ultrasonic vibration(CV).The region of grain deformation was shifted along the direction of UV,and the MV promoted the uniform distribution of deformation stress.The grain refinement,fiber streamline density,grain deformation and rotation degree were further enhanced under CV,due to the synergistic effect of TV and MV.Additionally,a coupled theoretical model considering both acoustic softening effect and size effect was proposed for describing the mechanical properties.And a physical model of dislocation motion in different UV modes was developed for describing the microstructure evolution.The maximum error between the theoretical and experimental results was only 2.39%.This study provides a theoretical basis for the optimization of UV assisted micro-forming process.
基金Project(52074299)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2023JCCXSB02,BBJ2024083)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘This study proposed a new and more flexible S-shaped rock damage evolution model from a phenomenological perspective based on an improved Logistic function to describe the characteristics of the rock strain softening and damage process.Simultaneously,it established a constitutive model capable of describing the entire process of rock pre-peak compaction and post-peak strain softening deformation,considering the nonlinear effects of the initial compaction stage of rocks,combined with damage mechanics theory and effective medium theory.In addition,this research verified the rationality of the constructed damage constitutive model using results from uniaxial and conventional triaxial compression tests on Miluo granite,yellow sandstone,mudstone,and glutenite.The results indicate that based on the improved Logistic function,the theoretical damage model accurately describes the entire evolution of damage characteristics during rock compression deformation,from maintenance through gradual onset,accelerated development to deceleration and termination,in a simple and unified expression.At the same time,the constructed constitutive model can accurately simulate the stress-strain process of different rock types under uniaxial and conventional triaxial compression,and the theoretical model curve closely aligns with experimental data.Compared to existing constitutive models,the proposed model has significant advantages.The damage model parameters a,r and β have clear physical meanings and interact competitively,where the three parameters collectively determine the shape of the theoretical stress−strain curve.
文摘When tunnelling through low-permeability saturated ground,the pore pressure decreases in the vicinity of the cavity.In certain instances of deep tunnels crossing weak rocks,the pore pressure may even become negative.All existing analytical solutions for the undrained ground response curve(GRC)in the literature assume that the ground fully retains its saturation,in which case the development of negative pore pressures has a stabilising effect e it results in increased effective stresses,and thus shearing resistance,which in turn leads to reduced deformations and plastification.In practice,however,negative pore pressures can induce partial or complete ground desaturation,which may even invalidate the premise of undrained conditions and lead to considerably increased deformations and plastification.In such cases,existing solutions are unsafe for design.The present paper aims to address this shortcoming,by presenting a novel analytical solution for the undrained GRC which incorporates the effect of the excavation-induced desaturation.The solution is derived under the assumption that the ground desaturates completely and immediately under negative pore pressures,which provides the upper bound of deformations and plastification for cases of partial desaturation.The rock is considered to be a linear elastic,brittle-plastic material,obeying a non-associated Mohr-Coulomb(MC)yield criterion.Nevertheless,the solution is also applicable to perfectly plastic rocks via a simple modification of the input parameters.Although the solution is in general semi-analytical,simple closed-form expressions are obtained in the special case of non-dilatant rocks.These expressions are also applicable to rocks exhibiting limited dilatancy,which is usually the case.An application example,based on the planned deep geological repository for radioactive waste in Switzerland,demonstrates the significant practical value and usefulness of the novel solution and underscores its necessity in cases where existing solutions that disregard desaturation are rendered thoroughly unsafe for design.
基金supported by the Science&Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education(No.2023KJ250).
文摘In the framework of elastoplastic theory,by introducing dissipative plastic energy(instead of cumulative plastic strain)and dissipative plastic energy rate(instead of cumulative plastic strain rate)into the ratchetting parameter evolution equation and isotropic evolution rules respectively,a cyclic elastoplastic constitutive model based on dissipative plastic energy is established.This model,termed the WDP model,describes the physical meaning and evolution rule of the unclosed stress–strain hysteresis loop using an energy method.A comparison of numerical implementation results with experimental data demonstrates the capability of the WDP model to predict the cyclic deformation of EA4T steel,effectively capturing the cyclic softening characteristics and ratchetting behaviors of axle steel EA4T.
基金funded by the Major Science and Technology Program of Luoyang,China(Grant No.2101005A)Provincial and Ministerial Co-construction of Collaborative Innovation Center for Non-ferrous Metal New Materials and Advanced Processing Technology.
文摘The hot deformation behavior of 2707 hyper duplex stainless steel(HDSS)was investigated through a hot compression test at 950℃ to 1,250℃ at strain rates of 0.01 s^(-1) to 10 s^(-1).Observations from the flow stress curves reveal a balance between work hardening and dynamic recovery at the beginning of the deformation and subsequently demonstrate various softening mechanisms with the increase of strain.At high strain rates,dynamic recovery is the prevailing mechanism,whereas,at medium and low strain rates,dynamic recrystallization becomes dominant.The constitutive equation was constructed,and the deformation activation energy was calculated to be 645.46 kJ·mol^(-1).The hot processing map was drawn based on the dynamic material model at a strain of 0.8.The results indicate that the hot workability of 2707 HDSS decreases due to its high alloying content.The microstructure evolution of 2707 HDSS at 1,050℃ was identified by means of electron backscatter diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.The results demonstrate that the ferrite completes dynamic recrystallization at the strain rate of 1 s^(-1).The softening process of austenite is influenced by ferrite and mainly experiences dynamic recovery.The austenite located at the α/γ phase boundaries tends to undergo dynamic recrystallization.
