Natural biomaterials with staggered structures exhibit remarkable mechanical properties owing to their unique microstructure.The microstructural arrangement can induce size-dependent and viscoelastic responses within ...Natural biomaterials with staggered structures exhibit remarkable mechanical properties owing to their unique microstructure.The microstructural arrangement can induce size-dependent and viscoelastic responses within the material.This study proposes a strain gradient viscoelastic shear-lag model to elucidate the intricate interplay between the strain gradient and viscoelastic effect in staggered shells.Our model clarifies the role of both effects,as experimentally observed,in governing the mechanical properties of these biomaterials.A detailed characterization of the size-dependent responses is conducted through the utilization of a microstructural characterization parameter alongside viscoelastic constitutive models.Then,the effective modulus of the staggered shell is defined and its formula is derived through the Laplace transform.Compared to classical models and even the strain gradient elastic model,the strain gradient viscoelastic model offers calculated moduli that are more consistent with experimental data.Moreover,the strengthening-softening effect of staggered structures is predicted using the strain gradient viscoelastic model and critical energy principle.This study contributes significantly to our understanding of the mechanical behavior of structural materials.Additionally,it provides insights for the design of advanced bionic materials with tailored properties.展开更多
Biological load-bearing materials,like the nacre in shells,have a unique staggered structure that supports their superior mechanical properties.Engineers have been encouraged to imitate it to create load-bearing bio-i...Biological load-bearing materials,like the nacre in shells,have a unique staggered structure that supports their superior mechanical properties.Engineers have been encouraged to imitate it to create load-bearing bio-inspired materials which have excellent properties not present in conventional composites.To create such materials with desirable mechanical properties,the optimum structural parameters combination must be selected.Moreover,the optimal design of bio-inspired composites needs to take into account the trade-offs between various mechanical properties.In this paper,multi-objective optimization models were developed using structural parameters as design variables and mechanical properties as optimization objectives,including stiffness,strength,toughness,and dynamic damping.Using the NSGA-II optimization algorithm,a set of optimal solutions were solved.Additionally,three different structures in natural nacre were introduced in order to utilize the better structure when design bio-inspired materials.The range of optimal solutions that obtained using results from previous research were examined and explained why this collection of optimal solution ranges is better.Also,optimal solutions were compared with the structural features and mechanical properties of real nacre and artificial biomimetic composites to validate our models.Finally,the optimum design strategies can be obtained for nacre-like composites.Our research methodically proposes an optimization method for achieving load-bearing bio-inspired materials with excellent properties and creates a set of optimal solutions from which designers can select the one that best suits their preferences,allowing the fabricated materials to demonstrate preferred performance.展开更多
The aspect ratio of the structure has a significant impact on the overall stability of the ultra high-rise building. A large aspect ratio of the structure increases the risk of overturning and reduces the lateral stif...The aspect ratio of the structure has a significant impact on the overall stability of the ultra high-rise building. A large aspect ratio of the structure increases the risk of overturning and reduces the lateral stiffness of the structure, leading to significant tensile and compressive stresses in the isolated bearings. To study the effect of aspect ratio on the seismic response and overturning resistance of a new staggered story isolated structure, three models with different aspect ratios were established. Nonlinear time-history analysis of the three models was conducted using ETABS finite element software. The results indicate that the overturning moment and overturning resistance moment of the superstructure in the new staggered story isolated structure increase with an increasing aspect ratio. However, the increase in the overturning moment of the superstructure is much greater than the increase in the overturning resistance moment, resulting in a decrease in the overturning resistance ratio of the superstructure with an increasing aspect ratio. The overturning moment and overturning resistance moment of the substructure in the new staggered story isolated structure decrease with an increasing aspect ratio. However, the decrease in the overturning moment of the substructure is greater than the decrease in the overturning resistance moment, leading to an increase in the overturning resistance ratio of the substructure with an increasing aspect ratio. The decrease in the overturning resistance ratio of the superstructure in the new staggered story isolated structure is much greater than the increase in the overturning resistance ratio of the substructure. Therefore, as the aspect ratio of the overall structure increases, the overturning resistance ratio of the superstructure and the entire structure decreases.展开更多
With the rapid development of terahertz(THz)technology in ultra-high-speed communication and security inspection applications,there is a growing demand for highperformance THz shielding and absorbing materials to prev...With the rapid development of terahertz(THz)technology in ultra-high-speed communication and security inspection applications,there is a growing demand for highperformance THz shielding and absorbing materials to prevent electromagnetic interference(EMI)or pollution.Natural hierarchical staggered cellular structures,such as bones and wood,feature abundant micropores/channels and interlocking staggered layered architectures.The architectural feature promotes multi-reflection and absorption of electromagnetic waves,prolonging their propagation path and strengthening wave attenuation.Inspired by this,a bioinspired strategy was proposed to fabricate multilayer-MXene(m-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))/cellulose nanofibrils(CNFs)aerogel frameworks with staggered stacking architectures via direct ink writing(DIW)three-dimensional(3D)printing technology for enhanced THz shielding and absorption performance.Through comprehensive optimization,we achieved composite inks with outstanding rheological properties and identified optimal printing parameters,enabling highprecision and stable 3D printing fabrication.The framework exhibits an excellent maximum reflection loss(RL)of 54.01 dB in the 0.5-3.0 THz range(100%qualified bandwidth)and a high absorption of 99.40%.It realizes a high green shielding index(g_(s)),the range of g_(s)>9 that meets the standard for excellent green EMI shielding up to 2.5 THz.Meanwhile,it demonstrates high shielding effectiveness(SE)exceeding 40 dB across a broad gigahertz(GHz)frequency range from 3.9 to 18 GHz,particularly reaching an excellent 101.84 dB in the Ku band.This work provides a simple and efficient way to achieve outstanding THz shielding and absorption performance.展开更多
The low-cycle loading test of two staggered slab-column-boundary beam joints was carried out to study their seismic performance.The crack development,load-displacement relationship,displacement ductility,and energy di...The low-cycle loading test of two staggered slab-column-boundary beam joints was carried out to study their seismic performance.The crack development,load-displacement relationship,displacement ductility,and energy dissipation performance of the staggered slab-column joints(SSCJ)were studied.Experimental results reveal that both specimens present short-column brittle shear failure.Furthermore,an obvious hysteretic curve pinching phenomenon occurred.Thus,it can be concluded that the seismic performance of the joints is insufficient.These results suggest that the anchorage of the longitudinal reinforcement of the slab in the joint’s core area should be improved,and attention should be paid to the short-column stirrup configuration of the SSCJ.These results can provide a research basis for the design of such joints in future applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(with Grant Nos.12432003 and 12032001)the National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.J2022-V-0003-0029).
文摘Natural biomaterials with staggered structures exhibit remarkable mechanical properties owing to their unique microstructure.The microstructural arrangement can induce size-dependent and viscoelastic responses within the material.This study proposes a strain gradient viscoelastic shear-lag model to elucidate the intricate interplay between the strain gradient and viscoelastic effect in staggered shells.Our model clarifies the role of both effects,as experimentally observed,in governing the mechanical properties of these biomaterials.A detailed characterization of the size-dependent responses is conducted through the utilization of a microstructural characterization parameter alongside viscoelastic constitutive models.Then,the effective modulus of the staggered shell is defined and its formula is derived through the Laplace transform.Compared to classical models and even the strain gradient elastic model,the strain gradient viscoelastic model offers calculated moduli that are more consistent with experimental data.Moreover,the strengthening-softening effect of staggered structures is predicted using the strain gradient viscoelastic model and critical energy principle.This study contributes significantly to our understanding of the mechanical behavior of structural materials.Additionally,it provides insights for the design of advanced bionic materials with tailored properties.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52222505,52321002)Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation o China(Grant No.23ZR1415500)。
文摘Biological load-bearing materials,like the nacre in shells,have a unique staggered structure that supports their superior mechanical properties.Engineers have been encouraged to imitate it to create load-bearing bio-inspired materials which have excellent properties not present in conventional composites.To create such materials with desirable mechanical properties,the optimum structural parameters combination must be selected.Moreover,the optimal design of bio-inspired composites needs to take into account the trade-offs between various mechanical properties.In this paper,multi-objective optimization models were developed using structural parameters as design variables and mechanical properties as optimization objectives,including stiffness,strength,toughness,and dynamic damping.Using the NSGA-II optimization algorithm,a set of optimal solutions were solved.Additionally,three different structures in natural nacre were introduced in order to utilize the better structure when design bio-inspired materials.The range of optimal solutions that obtained using results from previous research were examined and explained why this collection of optimal solution ranges is better.Also,optimal solutions were compared with the structural features and mechanical properties of real nacre and artificial biomimetic composites to validate our models.Finally,the optimum design strategies can be obtained for nacre-like composites.Our research methodically proposes an optimization method for achieving load-bearing bio-inspired materials with excellent properties and creates a set of optimal solutions from which designers can select the one that best suits their preferences,allowing the fabricated materials to demonstrate preferred performance.
文摘The aspect ratio of the structure has a significant impact on the overall stability of the ultra high-rise building. A large aspect ratio of the structure increases the risk of overturning and reduces the lateral stiffness of the structure, leading to significant tensile and compressive stresses in the isolated bearings. To study the effect of aspect ratio on the seismic response and overturning resistance of a new staggered story isolated structure, three models with different aspect ratios were established. Nonlinear time-history analysis of the three models was conducted using ETABS finite element software. The results indicate that the overturning moment and overturning resistance moment of the superstructure in the new staggered story isolated structure increase with an increasing aspect ratio. However, the increase in the overturning moment of the superstructure is much greater than the increase in the overturning resistance moment, resulting in a decrease in the overturning resistance ratio of the superstructure with an increasing aspect ratio. The overturning moment and overturning resistance moment of the substructure in the new staggered story isolated structure decrease with an increasing aspect ratio. However, the decrease in the overturning moment of the substructure is greater than the decrease in the overturning resistance moment, leading to an increase in the overturning resistance ratio of the substructure with an increasing aspect ratio. The decrease in the overturning resistance ratio of the superstructure in the new staggered story isolated structure is much greater than the increase in the overturning resistance ratio of the substructure. Therefore, as the aspect ratio of the overall structure increases, the overturning resistance ratio of the superstructure and the entire structure decreases.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22478036)Beijing Nova Program(No.20230484431)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘With the rapid development of terahertz(THz)technology in ultra-high-speed communication and security inspection applications,there is a growing demand for highperformance THz shielding and absorbing materials to prevent electromagnetic interference(EMI)or pollution.Natural hierarchical staggered cellular structures,such as bones and wood,feature abundant micropores/channels and interlocking staggered layered architectures.The architectural feature promotes multi-reflection and absorption of electromagnetic waves,prolonging their propagation path and strengthening wave attenuation.Inspired by this,a bioinspired strategy was proposed to fabricate multilayer-MXene(m-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))/cellulose nanofibrils(CNFs)aerogel frameworks with staggered stacking architectures via direct ink writing(DIW)three-dimensional(3D)printing technology for enhanced THz shielding and absorption performance.Through comprehensive optimization,we achieved composite inks with outstanding rheological properties and identified optimal printing parameters,enabling highprecision and stable 3D printing fabrication.The framework exhibits an excellent maximum reflection loss(RL)of 54.01 dB in the 0.5-3.0 THz range(100%qualified bandwidth)and a high absorption of 99.40%.It realizes a high green shielding index(g_(s)),the range of g_(s)>9 that meets the standard for excellent green EMI shielding up to 2.5 THz.Meanwhile,it demonstrates high shielding effectiveness(SE)exceeding 40 dB across a broad gigahertz(GHz)frequency range from 3.9 to 18 GHz,particularly reaching an excellent 101.84 dB in the Ku band.This work provides a simple and efficient way to achieve outstanding THz shielding and absorption performance.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.59878013).
文摘The low-cycle loading test of two staggered slab-column-boundary beam joints was carried out to study their seismic performance.The crack development,load-displacement relationship,displacement ductility,and energy dissipation performance of the staggered slab-column joints(SSCJ)were studied.Experimental results reveal that both specimens present short-column brittle shear failure.Furthermore,an obvious hysteretic curve pinching phenomenon occurred.Thus,it can be concluded that the seismic performance of the joints is insufficient.These results suggest that the anchorage of the longitudinal reinforcement of the slab in the joint’s core area should be improved,and attention should be paid to the short-column stirrup configuration of the SSCJ.These results can provide a research basis for the design of such joints in future applications.
