In this work,the influences of surface layer slurry at different temperatures(10℃,14℃,18℃,22℃)on wax patterns deformation,shrinkage,slurry coating characteristics,and the surface quality of the casting were invest...In this work,the influences of surface layer slurry at different temperatures(10℃,14℃,18℃,22℃)on wax patterns deformation,shrinkage,slurry coating characteristics,and the surface quality of the casting were investigated by using a single factor variable method.The surface morphologies of the shell molds produced by different temperatures of the surface(first)layer slurries were observed via electron microscopy.Furthermore,the microscopic composition of these shell molds was obtained by EDS,and the osmotic effect of the slurry on the wax patterns at different temperatures was also assessed by the PZ-200 Contact Angle detector.The forming reasons for the surface cracks and holes of thick and large ZTC4 titanium alloy by investment casting were analyzed.The experimental results show that the surface of the shell molds prepared by the surface layer slurry with a low temperature exhibits noticeable damage,which is mainly due to the poor coating performance and the serious expansion and contraction of wax pattern at low temperatures.The second layer shell material(SiO_(2),Al_(2)O_(3))immerses into the crack area of the surface layer,contacts and reacts with the molten titanium to form surface cracks and holes in the castings.With the increase of the temperature of surface layer slurry,the damage to the shell surface tends to weaken,and the composition of the shell molds'surface becomes more uniform with less impurities.The results show that the surface layer slurry at 22℃is evenly coated on the surface of the wax patterns with appropriate thickness,and there is no surface shell mold rupture caused by sliding slurry after sand leaching.The surface layer slurry temperature is consistent with the wax pattern temperature and the workshop temperature,so there is no damage of the surface layer shell caused by expansion and contraction.Therefore,the shell mold prepared by the surface layer slurry at this temperature has good integrity,isolating the contact between the low inert shell material and the titanium liquid effectively,and the ZTC4 titanium alloy cylinder casting prepared by this shell mold is smooth,without cracks and holes.展开更多
In order to ensure safe mining and reduce surface damage in shallow multi-seam mining,the failure characteristics of interburden strata with different coal pillars offset distances between pillars in the upper and low...In order to ensure safe mining and reduce surface damage in shallow multi-seam mining,the failure characteristics of interburden strata with different coal pillars offset distances between pillars in the upper and lower seams,the distribution characteristics of stress concentration in coal pillars,and the development characteristics of stratum cracks and subsidence were investigated by physical and UDEC2D simulation.Meanwhile,the effect of different coal pillar offset distances on stress concentration of coal pillar and development of stratum cracks were studied.Based on those results,a formula for safe mining and reducing surface damage was established,which provided a theoretical basis for safe and environmentally friendly mining in shallow multi-seam.According to the results,the optimal coal pillar offset distance(the side to side horizontal distance of the upper and lower coal pillars)between the upper and lower coal seams was developed to reduce the stress concentration of coal pillars and surface damage.The results of this study have been applied in Ningtiaota coal mine and have achieved good results in safe and environmentally friendly mining.展开更多
Based on the production practice of medium carbon thin slabs in the CSP plant,the reasons and influencing factors for the formation of longitudinal cracks were investigated,and some industrial measures were taken to e...Based on the production practice of medium carbon thin slabs in the CSP plant,the reasons and influencing factors for the formation of longitudinal cracks were investigated,and some industrial measures were taken to eliminate the cracks.The results show that the efficient solutions to reduce longitudinal cracks are improving the performance of the mold powder,stabilizing the mold heat flux,and maintaining a proper taper of the mold during casting.Proper pouring temperature and secondary cooling also play important roles in preventing longitudinal surface cracks.展开更多
The fact that the amount of the mold flux components differs at differentlocations on the cracking surface indicates that the longitudinal surface cracks are initiallyformed in the mold and are enlarged in the seconda...The fact that the amount of the mold flux components differs at differentlocations on the cracking surface indicates that the longitudinal surface cracks are initiallyformed in the mold and are enlarged in the secondary cooling zone. Based on the hot ductilitymeasurement of two typical container used steels, it is known that the steels are in severeembrittlement state in the temperature range of 825-775 deg C. By means of increasing Cr/Ni platingthickness on the upper part of the mold, reducing mold heat flux, adopting new secondary coolingpattern, etc., the occurrence of the surface longitudinal cracks on the steel CC (continuouscasting) slabs has been significantly reduced.展开更多
In this work,the stress intensity factors(SIFs)for a wide range of semi-elliptical surface cracks with different inclination angles in a cylindrical bar subjected to pure tension were investigated numerically.The main...In this work,the stress intensity factors(SIFs)for a wide range of semi-elliptical surface cracks with different inclination angles in a cylindrical bar subjected to pure tension were investigated numerically.The main parameters considered to evaluate the SIFs were the crack size ratio(a/d),the crack aspect ratio(a/c),and the crack inclination angle(0).The dual-boundary element met hod implemented in software BEASY was used to compute the SIF values for cracks.Furt her more,the general closed-form solutions were proposed to evaluate the corresponding SIFs for Mode I,Mode II and Mode III types of fracture through curve fitting approaches.These solutions can provide accurate and reliable values of stress intensity factors for a crack on a cylindrical bar under pure tension in a rapid way compared to those obtained using computational models.In addition,these results can be used as inputs for failure studies and life evaluations of cracked cylinder under working conditions.展开更多
The authors have developed a new line-spring boundary element method in the present paper, which combines the advantage of the line-spring model with that of the boundary element method. This method reduces the three-...The authors have developed a new line-spring boundary element method in the present paper, which combines the advantage of the line-spring model with that of the boundary element method. This method reduces the three-dimension problem of the surface cracks into a quasi-one-dimension problem and can be used to analyze the surface cracked plate under various loading conditions. In this paper theoretical analyses and numerical verifications are carried out. The calculated results are reported, which indicate that the present method is efficient and can be used to analyze the surface crack problem on a personal computer.展开更多
Precipitation of carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides is an important factor influencing the formation of surface transverse cracks in the continuous casting of microalloyed steel, affecting the quality and yield of ...Precipitation of carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides is an important factor influencing the formation of surface transverse cracks in the continuous casting of microalloyed steel, affecting the quality and yield of the final product. Based on previous investigation, the precipitation sequence and temperature, position and mode, as well as the size, morphology, and number of different types of precipitates were reviewed. The effects of C, N, Nb, Ti, and V on the precipitation behavior and surface transverse cracks in continuous casting slabs were summarized, with a particular emphasis on the new achievements concerning Ti addition. The critical amounts of different elements to avoid serious surface cracks during continuous casting were proposed. The control mechanisms and industrial effects of composition optimization, cooling design, and chamfered mold configuration to improve surface transverse cracks in continuous casting slabs were also illustrated, and the recent application of surface microstructure control technology was emphasized. The characteristics, advantages, and shortcomings of existing theoretical and experimental methods in investigating continuous casting surface cracks regarding precipitation are finally discussed, and a new setup with advanced functions is introduced.展开更多
In hilly regions,the existence of surface cracks in rock mass induces a potential threat to structural stability.Thus,the present research aims to explore the impact of surface cracks on the loadbearing capacity of st...In hilly regions,the existence of surface cracks in rock mass induces a potential threat to structural stability.Thus,the present research aims to explore the impact of surface cracks on the loadbearing capacity of strip footing placed on the rock mass.By taking into account the various boundary constraints across the surface of crack edges,the study investigates the presence of two categories of surface cracks,namely(1)separated crack,and(2)fine crack.The lower bound limit analysis is employed in conjunction with the finite element method(LBFELA)to conduct the numerical analysis.In order to evaluate rock mass yielding,the power conic programming(PCP)method is utilized to implement the generalized Hoek-Brown(GHB)failure criterion.The stability of the strip footing is analyzed by determining the bearing capacity factor(Nσγ),which is presented in the form of design charts by varying the strength parameters of rock,including the Geological Strength Index(GSI),Hoek-Brown material parameter(mi),Disturbance factor(D),and Normalised Uniaxial Compressive Strength(σci/γB),whereγis the unit weight of rock mass,and B is the width of strip footing.The study also investigates the impact of cracks on strip footings,considering different positions of the crack(LC)and depths of the crack(DC).The results demonstrate that the influence of the fine crack is only noticeable until the LC/B ratio reaches 6.However,for the separated crack,its impact remains significant even when the LC/B ratio exceeds 16.The appearance of fine crack at the edge of the footing results in a decrease in the magnitude Nσγof up to 45%,indicating a substantial reduction in the stability of the footing.The failure patterns are presented and discussed in detail for various cases in this study to examine the effect of surface cracks on the strip footing and to address the extent of the plastic collapse.展开更多
In seed processing for commercial production,the collision or friction between mechanical parts and seed is inevitable.These collisions or friction can cause cracks on the surface of the seed,which can affect germinat...In seed processing for commercial production,the collision or friction between mechanical parts and seed is inevitable.These collisions or friction can cause cracks on the surface of the seed,which can affect germination rates and ultimately reduce crop yields.Using the difference of the seed motion trajectories with different crack degrees in the magnetic field,the grading of the surface crack seed can be realized.In this study,the motion law of seed in a non-uniform magnetic field was analyzed by taking the delinted cottonseed as an object.A magnetic separation device for crop seeds was developed.This device was essentially composed of the feed throat,magnetic roller,conveyor belt,and variable-frequency adjustable-speed motor.The magnetic powder adhering seeds enter the magnetic separation device through the feed throat and are conveyed to the magnetic roller through the conveyor belt.The magnetic roller has different adsorption forces on seeds with different degrees of cracking,and seeds fall into different outlets,thus completing the grading of the seeds.By adjusting working parameters such as the magnetic field strength and the speed of the conveyor belt,magnetic separation could be made.In order to verify the grading effect,the magnetic separation accuracy was taken as the inspection index,the magnetic powder’s mesh number,the mass mixing ratio between magnetic powder and delinted cottonseed,and the rotation speed of the magnetic roller were taken as the inspection factors.The response surface methodology was used to optimize the working parameters of the experimental device.The results showed that the optimal process parameters of the magnetic separation device were as follows:the number of magnetic powder meshes was 250,the mass mixing ratio between magnetic powder and delinted cottonseed was 1:20,and when the rotational speed of the magnetic separation roller was 20 r/min,the detection rate reached 92.5%.The designed magnetic separation device can realize the non-destructive batch detection of seed surface cracks with high work efficiency and has guiding significance for the high-precision and low-damage classification detection and classification of commercial seed.展开更多
Wire⁃Electrical Discharge Machining(WEDM)process can create any complex contour in any conducting material,regardless of its strength or hardness,with higher accuracy.Present experimental investigation aims to determi...Wire⁃Electrical Discharge Machining(WEDM)process can create any complex contour in any conducting material,regardless of its strength or hardness,with higher accuracy.Present experimental investigation aims to determine suitable input process/machining parameters,e.g.pulse on time(TON),peak current(IP),wire feed rate(WF),and pulse off time(TOFF),for optimizing the process performances,namely,cutting rate,kerf width,average roughness value of the machined surface,micro hardness,and surface crack density.Since four input parameters are considered in the present investigation,and each parameter is assumed to vary at three different levels(i.e.low,medium,high),the Taguchi L9 Orthogonal Array(OA)design approach has been used for the experimental purpose to enhance the process effiency.Similarly,a simple and popular multiresponse optimization approach,namely Grey Relational Analysis(GRA),is used to optimize five performance characteristics(output responses)simultaneously.The optimum process variables obtained are:TON of 110μs,TOFF of 40μs,IP of 10 A,and WF of 6 mm/min.These optimum process variables are validated with confirmatory experiment.The relative impact of input variables is determined using the Analysis of Variance(ANOVA)technique.Finally,correlations between individual outputs with different input parameters are established.This work will be helpful for industry personnel to use this machining process in a techno⁃economic way.展开更多
Ti-6Al-4V is a lightweight,extremely strong material with high resistance to corrosion and is widely used in aerospace industries,medical implants and many more.Contour cutting in such material with sharp corner radiu...Ti-6Al-4V is a lightweight,extremely strong material with high resistance to corrosion and is widely used in aerospace industries,medical implants and many more.Contour cutting in such material with sharp corner radius,narrow kerf width,and maintaining high dimensional accuracy and surface integrity is a challenge for the modern manufacturing industry.Wire Electrical Discharge Machining(WEDM) is a feasible process to meet the above challenges.However,proper control of process parameters is highly necessary for quality cutting of such material.In order to meet the above challenges,the present work focuses on the optimum selection of different process parameters such as pulse-on time(T_(ON)),pulse-off time(T_(OFF)),spark gap voltage(SV) and wire feed rate(WF) using Taguchi-based Multi Response Signal to Noise ratio(MRSN) technique.This is a very simple multi response optimization technique to simultaneously optimize vital responses like thickness of white layer formed on the machined surfaces,average crack density,surface roughness and dimensional accuracy,without the assistance of any software.Moreover,simple regression models are developed to determine the above responses for any combination of process parameters.Industry personnel will find this study useful in utilizing this expensive non-conventional machining method in a techno-economic manner.展开更多
Soil desiccation cracking is ubiquitous in nature and has significantpotential impacts on the engineering geological properties of soils.Previous studies have extensively examined various factors affecting soil cracki...Soil desiccation cracking is ubiquitous in nature and has significantpotential impacts on the engineering geological properties of soils.Previous studies have extensively examined various factors affecting soil cracking behavior through a numerous small-sample experiments.However,experimental studies alone cannot accurately describe soil cracking behavior.In this study,we firstly propose a modeling framework for predicting the surface crack ratio of soil desiccation cracking based on machine learning and interpretable analysis.The framework utilizes 1040 sets of soil cracking experimental data and employs random forest(RF),extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost),and artificialneural network(ANN)models to predict the surface crack ratio of soil desiccation cracking.To clarify the influenceof input features on soil cracking behavior,feature importance and Shapley additive explanations(SHAP)are applied for interpretability analysis.The results reveal that ensemble methods(RF and XGBoost)provide better predictive performance than the deep learning model(ANN).The feature importance analysis shows that soil desiccation cracking is primarily influencedby initial water content,plasticity index,finalwater content,liquid limit,sand content,clay content and thickness.Moreover,SHAP-based interpretability analysis further explores how soil cracking responds to various input variables.This study provides new insight into the evolution of soil cracking behavior,enhancing the understanding of its physical mechanisms and facilitating the assessment of potential regional development of soil desiccation cracking.展开更多
Static tensile test and tensile-tensile fatigue test of medium carbon steel sheet specimens with surface crack precut were performed on MTS810 hydraulic testing machine to clear the meaning of the point of Hp(y) value...Static tensile test and tensile-tensile fatigue test of medium carbon steel sheet specimens with surface crack precut were performed on MTS810 hydraulic testing machine to clear the meaning of the point of Hp(y) value zero. Magnetic memory signals were measured during the test process. The results show that only one point of Hp(y) zero value exists in all measured magnetic signal curves during the loading process, which should be a sign of intersection of positive-negative magnetic poles after magnetic ordered state appears and does not indicate the position of surface crack precut. The analysis shows that the surface crack precut can not interrupt the magnetic ordered state occurred during the test completely, hence its Hp(y) value is not zero. However, the crack extending to a penetrated defect at the instant of specimen′s fracture leads to the discontinuance of magnetic ordered state.展开更多
The effect of alloy segregation and delta （δ） ferrite contents on surface cracking of three standard （i.e. AISI 304L, AISI 310S and AISI 321） and two low nickel （i.e. LNi-1 and LNi-0.3） austenitic stainless ste...The effect of alloy segregation and delta （δ） ferrite contents on surface cracking of three standard （i.e. AISI 304L, AISI 310S and AISI 321） and two low nickel （i.e. LNi-1 and LNi-0.3） austenitic stainless steels （ASS） during hot roiling was investigated using optical microscopy （OM）, automatic image analyzer, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDX） and electron probe micro analyzer （EPMA）. It was observed that the amount of 6-ferrite varied among different grades and also distributed heterogeneously across the width of the steel plates. In general, low nickel ASS showed higher amount of 6-ferrite compared to the standard ASS grades. The tendency to surface cracking during hot rolling gradually increased with increasing 6-ferrite content. Interestingly, carbon and nitrogen exerted maximum effect on 6-ferrite formation. The higher carbon and nitrogen content in the steel decreased 6-ferMte content. In addition, the segregation of Cu and Mn plays significant role in low nickel ASS and Ni-Cr in case of standard ASS has profound effect on surface cracking of the steel plates. A possible cause of surface crack formation/origination in steel plates during hot rolling was discussed.展开更多
A theoretical model of semi-elliptic surface crack growth based on the low cycle strain damage accumulation near the crack tip along the cracking direction and the Newman-Raju formula is developed. The crack is regard...A theoretical model of semi-elliptic surface crack growth based on the low cycle strain damage accumulation near the crack tip along the cracking direction and the Newman-Raju formula is developed. The crack is regarded as a sharp notch with a small curvature radius and the process zone is assumed to be the size of cyclic plastic zone. The modified Hutchinson, Rice and Rosengren （HRR） formulations are used in the presented study. Assuming that the shape of surface crack front is controlled by two critical points： the deepest point and the surface point. The theoretical model is applied to semi-elliptic surface cracked A1 7075-T6 alloy plate under cyclic loading, and five different initial crack shapes are discussed in present study. Good agreement between experimental and theoretical results is obtained.展开更多
18Mn18Cr0.5N steel specimens were preheated at the temperatures from 1100 to 1250°C for 5 min,and then cooled to 950°C and compressed.The cracking behaviors were investigated using optical microscopy and sca...18Mn18Cr0.5N steel specimens were preheated at the temperatures from 1100 to 1250°C for 5 min,and then cooled to 950°C and compressed.The cracking behaviors were investigated using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results showed that the hot workability of 18Mn18Cr0.5N steel gradually decreased with increasing preheating temperature between 1100 and 1200°C,and quickly deteriorated up to 1250°C.Above 1200°C,delta ferrite particles appeared in 18Mn18Cr0.5N steel,promoted cavity coalescence on grain boundary,and accelerated surface crack formation during the hot working process.展开更多
Quantification of complicated surface morphology of soil crack is a prerequisite and key to soil crack study. This paper takes soil crack quads in Yuanmou arid-hot valley region as examples, selecting several morpholo...Quantification of complicated surface morphology of soil crack is a prerequisite and key to soil crack study. This paper takes soil crack quads in Yuanmou arid-hot valley region as examples, selecting several morphological indicators, and analyzes the soil crack＇s morphological features under various development degrees. By statistic analysis, three quantitative indicators for surface morphology are selected, namely soil crack area density, area weighted mean fractal dimension and connectivity index R, which can not only express the development intensity of soil cracks, but also effectively describe its morphological complexity and connectivity. The research results set a good base for the establishment of soil crack assessment system in Yuanmou arid-hot valley region.展开更多
In the continuous casting of steels, surface transversal cracks are often found. These defects may severely influence the final quality of the products. The evolution of transversal V-shaped cracks with different dept...In the continuous casting of steels, surface transversal cracks are often found. These defects may severely influence the final quality of the products. The evolution of transversal V-shaped cracks with different depth on the surface of a continuously cast steel slab during hot rolling was studied. The artificial V-shaped cracks were made on the surface. The rolling process parameters from an industrial rolling mill have been used as a reference. The speci- mens of rolled workpiece in intermediate slabs were obtained after different rolling passes. The morphology of sur- face crack and microstructure evolution in the rolling process were investigated by optical microscopy. The results show that the depth of surface transversal crack gradually decreased with the increase of rolling passes. The grain size of ferrite and pearlite on the sample surface also gradually reduced. The microstructures around cracks with the dif ferent depth are almost identical, without direct correlation with the initial crack depth.展开更多
Three-dimensional crack closure correction methods are investigated in this paper.The fatigue crack growth tests of surface cracks in 14MnNbq steel for bridge plate subjected to tensile and bending loadings are system...Three-dimensional crack closure correction methods are investigated in this paper.The fatigue crack growth tests of surface cracks in 14MnNbq steel for bridge plate subjected to tensile and bending loadings are systematically conducted.The experimentally measured fatigue crack growth rates of surface cracks are compared with those of through-thickness cracks in detail.It is found that the crack growth rates of surface cracks are lower than those of through-thickness cracks.In order to correct their differences in fatigue crack growth rates, a dimensionless crack closure correction model is proposed.Although this correction model is determined only by the experimental data of surface cracks under tensile loading with a constant ratio R=0.05, it can correlate the surface crack growth rates with reasonable accuracy under tensile and bending loadings with various stress ratios ranging from 0 to 0.5.Furthermore, predictions of fatigue life and crack aspect ratio for surface cracks are discussed, and the predicted results are also compared with those obtained from other prediction approaches.Comparison results show that the proposed crack closure correction model gives better prediction of fatigue life than other models.展开更多
The surface longitudinal cracking of peritectic steel Q345 D slab was studied by means of metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the surface longitudinal cracking is caused b...The surface longitudinal cracking of peritectic steel Q345 D slab was studied by means of metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the surface longitudinal cracking is caused by the shell repeatedly tearing and healing under the action of stress, which is due to disruption of the steel matrix continuity with inclusion aggregation on the shell surface. The relative precautions of reducing the cracking are raised according to the practical situation.展开更多
文摘In this work,the influences of surface layer slurry at different temperatures(10℃,14℃,18℃,22℃)on wax patterns deformation,shrinkage,slurry coating characteristics,and the surface quality of the casting were investigated by using a single factor variable method.The surface morphologies of the shell molds produced by different temperatures of the surface(first)layer slurries were observed via electron microscopy.Furthermore,the microscopic composition of these shell molds was obtained by EDS,and the osmotic effect of the slurry on the wax patterns at different temperatures was also assessed by the PZ-200 Contact Angle detector.The forming reasons for the surface cracks and holes of thick and large ZTC4 titanium alloy by investment casting were analyzed.The experimental results show that the surface of the shell molds prepared by the surface layer slurry with a low temperature exhibits noticeable damage,which is mainly due to the poor coating performance and the serious expansion and contraction of wax pattern at low temperatures.The second layer shell material(SiO_(2),Al_(2)O_(3))immerses into the crack area of the surface layer,contacts and reacts with the molten titanium to form surface cracks and holes in the castings.With the increase of the temperature of surface layer slurry,the damage to the shell surface tends to weaken,and the composition of the shell molds'surface becomes more uniform with less impurities.The results show that the surface layer slurry at 22℃is evenly coated on the surface of the wax patterns with appropriate thickness,and there is no surface shell mold rupture caused by sliding slurry after sand leaching.The surface layer slurry temperature is consistent with the wax pattern temperature and the workshop temperature,so there is no damage of the surface layer shell caused by expansion and contraction.Therefore,the shell mold prepared by the surface layer slurry at this temperature has good integrity,isolating the contact between the low inert shell material and the titanium liquid effectively,and the ZTC4 titanium alloy cylinder casting prepared by this shell mold is smooth,without cracks and holes.
基金The article was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51674190 and 52074211)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Nos.2019JQ-798 and 2019JLP-08).The authors also thank the reviewers for their patient work.
文摘In order to ensure safe mining and reduce surface damage in shallow multi-seam mining,the failure characteristics of interburden strata with different coal pillars offset distances between pillars in the upper and lower seams,the distribution characteristics of stress concentration in coal pillars,and the development characteristics of stratum cracks and subsidence were investigated by physical and UDEC2D simulation.Meanwhile,the effect of different coal pillar offset distances on stress concentration of coal pillar and development of stratum cracks were studied.Based on those results,a formula for safe mining and reducing surface damage was established,which provided a theoretical basis for safe and environmentally friendly mining in shallow multi-seam.According to the results,the optimal coal pillar offset distance(the side to side horizontal distance of the upper and lower coal pillars)between the upper and lower coal seams was developed to reduce the stress concentration of coal pillars and surface damage.The results of this study have been applied in Ningtiaota coal mine and have achieved good results in safe and environmentally friendly mining.
文摘Based on the production practice of medium carbon thin slabs in the CSP plant,the reasons and influencing factors for the formation of longitudinal cracks were investigated,and some industrial measures were taken to eliminate the cracks.The results show that the efficient solutions to reduce longitudinal cracks are improving the performance of the mold powder,stabilizing the mold heat flux,and maintaining a proper taper of the mold during casting.Proper pouring temperature and secondary cooling also play important roles in preventing longitudinal surface cracks.
文摘The fact that the amount of the mold flux components differs at differentlocations on the cracking surface indicates that the longitudinal surface cracks are initiallyformed in the mold and are enlarged in the secondary cooling zone. Based on the hot ductilitymeasurement of two typical container used steels, it is known that the steels are in severeembrittlement state in the temperature range of 825-775 deg C. By means of increasing Cr/Ni platingthickness on the upper part of the mold, reducing mold heat flux, adopting new secondary coolingpattern, etc., the occurrence of the surface longitudinal cracks on the steel CC (continuouscasting) slabs has been significantly reduced.
文摘In this work,the stress intensity factors(SIFs)for a wide range of semi-elliptical surface cracks with different inclination angles in a cylindrical bar subjected to pure tension were investigated numerically.The main parameters considered to evaluate the SIFs were the crack size ratio(a/d),the crack aspect ratio(a/c),and the crack inclination angle(0).The dual-boundary element met hod implemented in software BEASY was used to compute the SIF values for cracks.Furt her more,the general closed-form solutions were proposed to evaluate the corresponding SIFs for Mode I,Mode II and Mode III types of fracture through curve fitting approaches.These solutions can provide accurate and reliable values of stress intensity factors for a crack on a cylindrical bar under pure tension in a rapid way compared to those obtained using computational models.In addition,these results can be used as inputs for failure studies and life evaluations of cracked cylinder under working conditions.
文摘The authors have developed a new line-spring boundary element method in the present paper, which combines the advantage of the line-spring model with that of the boundary element method. This method reduces the three-dimension problem of the surface cracks into a quasi-one-dimension problem and can be used to analyze the surface cracked plate under various loading conditions. In this paper theoretical analyses and numerical verifications are carried out. The calculated results are reported, which indicate that the present method is efficient and can be used to analyze the surface crack problem on a personal computer.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.FRF-TP-19-017A3)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51874026).
文摘Precipitation of carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides is an important factor influencing the formation of surface transverse cracks in the continuous casting of microalloyed steel, affecting the quality and yield of the final product. Based on previous investigation, the precipitation sequence and temperature, position and mode, as well as the size, morphology, and number of different types of precipitates were reviewed. The effects of C, N, Nb, Ti, and V on the precipitation behavior and surface transverse cracks in continuous casting slabs were summarized, with a particular emphasis on the new achievements concerning Ti addition. The critical amounts of different elements to avoid serious surface cracks during continuous casting were proposed. The control mechanisms and industrial effects of composition optimization, cooling design, and chamfered mold configuration to improve surface transverse cracks in continuous casting slabs were also illustrated, and the recent application of surface microstructure control technology was emphasized. The characteristics, advantages, and shortcomings of existing theoretical and experimental methods in investigating continuous casting surface cracks regarding precipitation are finally discussed, and a new setup with advanced functions is introduced.
基金supported by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune
文摘In hilly regions,the existence of surface cracks in rock mass induces a potential threat to structural stability.Thus,the present research aims to explore the impact of surface cracks on the loadbearing capacity of strip footing placed on the rock mass.By taking into account the various boundary constraints across the surface of crack edges,the study investigates the presence of two categories of surface cracks,namely(1)separated crack,and(2)fine crack.The lower bound limit analysis is employed in conjunction with the finite element method(LBFELA)to conduct the numerical analysis.In order to evaluate rock mass yielding,the power conic programming(PCP)method is utilized to implement the generalized Hoek-Brown(GHB)failure criterion.The stability of the strip footing is analyzed by determining the bearing capacity factor(Nσγ),which is presented in the form of design charts by varying the strength parameters of rock,including the Geological Strength Index(GSI),Hoek-Brown material parameter(mi),Disturbance factor(D),and Normalised Uniaxial Compressive Strength(σci/γB),whereγis the unit weight of rock mass,and B is the width of strip footing.The study also investigates the impact of cracks on strip footings,considering different positions of the crack(LC)and depths of the crack(DC).The results demonstrate that the influence of the fine crack is only noticeable until the LC/B ratio reaches 6.However,for the separated crack,its impact remains significant even when the LC/B ratio exceeds 16.The appearance of fine crack at the edge of the footing results in a decrease in the magnitude Nσγof up to 45%,indicating a substantial reduction in the stability of the footing.The failure patterns are presented and discussed in detail for various cases in this study to examine the effect of surface cracks on the strip footing and to address the extent of the plastic collapse.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2018YFD0101000)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.52075150)Innovation Scientists and Technicians Team Projects of Henan Provincial Department of Education (23IRTSTHN015).
文摘In seed processing for commercial production,the collision or friction between mechanical parts and seed is inevitable.These collisions or friction can cause cracks on the surface of the seed,which can affect germination rates and ultimately reduce crop yields.Using the difference of the seed motion trajectories with different crack degrees in the magnetic field,the grading of the surface crack seed can be realized.In this study,the motion law of seed in a non-uniform magnetic field was analyzed by taking the delinted cottonseed as an object.A magnetic separation device for crop seeds was developed.This device was essentially composed of the feed throat,magnetic roller,conveyor belt,and variable-frequency adjustable-speed motor.The magnetic powder adhering seeds enter the magnetic separation device through the feed throat and are conveyed to the magnetic roller through the conveyor belt.The magnetic roller has different adsorption forces on seeds with different degrees of cracking,and seeds fall into different outlets,thus completing the grading of the seeds.By adjusting working parameters such as the magnetic field strength and the speed of the conveyor belt,magnetic separation could be made.In order to verify the grading effect,the magnetic separation accuracy was taken as the inspection index,the magnetic powder’s mesh number,the mass mixing ratio between magnetic powder and delinted cottonseed,and the rotation speed of the magnetic roller were taken as the inspection factors.The response surface methodology was used to optimize the working parameters of the experimental device.The results showed that the optimal process parameters of the magnetic separation device were as follows:the number of magnetic powder meshes was 250,the mass mixing ratio between magnetic powder and delinted cottonseed was 1:20,and when the rotational speed of the magnetic separation roller was 20 r/min,the detection rate reached 92.5%.The designed magnetic separation device can realize the non-destructive batch detection of seed surface cracks with high work efficiency and has guiding significance for the high-precision and low-damage classification detection and classification of commercial seed.
文摘Wire⁃Electrical Discharge Machining(WEDM)process can create any complex contour in any conducting material,regardless of its strength or hardness,with higher accuracy.Present experimental investigation aims to determine suitable input process/machining parameters,e.g.pulse on time(TON),peak current(IP),wire feed rate(WF),and pulse off time(TOFF),for optimizing the process performances,namely,cutting rate,kerf width,average roughness value of the machined surface,micro hardness,and surface crack density.Since four input parameters are considered in the present investigation,and each parameter is assumed to vary at three different levels(i.e.low,medium,high),the Taguchi L9 Orthogonal Array(OA)design approach has been used for the experimental purpose to enhance the process effiency.Similarly,a simple and popular multiresponse optimization approach,namely Grey Relational Analysis(GRA),is used to optimize five performance characteristics(output responses)simultaneously.The optimum process variables obtained are:TON of 110μs,TOFF of 40μs,IP of 10 A,and WF of 6 mm/min.These optimum process variables are validated with confirmatory experiment.The relative impact of input variables is determined using the Analysis of Variance(ANOVA)technique.Finally,correlations between individual outputs with different input parameters are established.This work will be helpful for industry personnel to use this machining process in a techno⁃economic way.
文摘Ti-6Al-4V is a lightweight,extremely strong material with high resistance to corrosion and is widely used in aerospace industries,medical implants and many more.Contour cutting in such material with sharp corner radius,narrow kerf width,and maintaining high dimensional accuracy and surface integrity is a challenge for the modern manufacturing industry.Wire Electrical Discharge Machining(WEDM) is a feasible process to meet the above challenges.However,proper control of process parameters is highly necessary for quality cutting of such material.In order to meet the above challenges,the present work focuses on the optimum selection of different process parameters such as pulse-on time(T_(ON)),pulse-off time(T_(OFF)),spark gap voltage(SV) and wire feed rate(WF) using Taguchi-based Multi Response Signal to Noise ratio(MRSN) technique.This is a very simple multi response optimization technique to simultaneously optimize vital responses like thickness of white layer formed on the machined surfaces,average crack density,surface roughness and dimensional accuracy,without the assistance of any software.Moreover,simple regression models are developed to determine the above responses for any combination of process parameters.Industry personnel will find this study useful in utilizing this expensive non-conventional machining method in a techno-economic manner.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2023YFC3707900 and 2024YFC3012700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42230710).
文摘Soil desiccation cracking is ubiquitous in nature and has significantpotential impacts on the engineering geological properties of soils.Previous studies have extensively examined various factors affecting soil cracking behavior through a numerous small-sample experiments.However,experimental studies alone cannot accurately describe soil cracking behavior.In this study,we firstly propose a modeling framework for predicting the surface crack ratio of soil desiccation cracking based on machine learning and interpretable analysis.The framework utilizes 1040 sets of soil cracking experimental data and employs random forest(RF),extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost),and artificialneural network(ANN)models to predict the surface crack ratio of soil desiccation cracking.To clarify the influenceof input features on soil cracking behavior,feature importance and Shapley additive explanations(SHAP)are applied for interpretability analysis.The results reveal that ensemble methods(RF and XGBoost)provide better predictive performance than the deep learning model(ANN).The feature importance analysis shows that soil desiccation cracking is primarily influencedby initial water content,plasticity index,finalwater content,liquid limit,sand content,clay content and thickness.Moreover,SHAP-based interpretability analysis further explores how soil cracking responds to various input variables.This study provides new insight into the evolution of soil cracking behavior,enhancing the understanding of its physical mechanisms and facilitating the assessment of potential regional development of soil desiccation cracking.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50235030, 50505052).
文摘Static tensile test and tensile-tensile fatigue test of medium carbon steel sheet specimens with surface crack precut were performed on MTS810 hydraulic testing machine to clear the meaning of the point of Hp(y) value zero. Magnetic memory signals were measured during the test process. The results show that only one point of Hp(y) zero value exists in all measured magnetic signal curves during the loading process, which should be a sign of intersection of positive-negative magnetic poles after magnetic ordered state appears and does not indicate the position of surface crack precut. The analysis shows that the surface crack precut can not interrupt the magnetic ordered state occurred during the test completely, hence its Hp(y) value is not zero. However, the crack extending to a penetrated defect at the instant of specimen′s fracture leads to the discontinuance of magnetic ordered state.
文摘The effect of alloy segregation and delta （δ） ferrite contents on surface cracking of three standard （i.e. AISI 304L, AISI 310S and AISI 321） and two low nickel （i.e. LNi-1 and LNi-0.3） austenitic stainless steels （ASS） during hot roiling was investigated using optical microscopy （OM）, automatic image analyzer, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDX） and electron probe micro analyzer （EPMA）. It was observed that the amount of 6-ferrite varied among different grades and also distributed heterogeneously across the width of the steel plates. In general, low nickel ASS showed higher amount of 6-ferrite compared to the standard ASS grades. The tendency to surface cracking during hot rolling gradually increased with increasing 6-ferrite content. Interestingly, carbon and nitrogen exerted maximum effect on 6-ferrite formation. The higher carbon and nitrogen content in the steel decreased 6-ferMte content. In addition, the segregation of Cu and Mn plays significant role in low nickel ASS and Ni-Cr in case of standard ASS has profound effect on surface cracking of the steel plates. A possible cause of surface crack formation/origination in steel plates during hot rolling was discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11072205)
文摘A theoretical model of semi-elliptic surface crack growth based on the low cycle strain damage accumulation near the crack tip along the cracking direction and the Newman-Raju formula is developed. The crack is regarded as a sharp notch with a small curvature radius and the process zone is assumed to be the size of cyclic plastic zone. The modified Hutchinson, Rice and Rosengren （HRR） formulations are used in the presented study. Assuming that the shape of surface crack front is controlled by two critical points： the deepest point and the surface point. The theoretical model is applied to semi-elliptic surface cracked A1 7075-T6 alloy plate under cyclic loading, and five different initial crack shapes are discussed in present study. Good agreement between experimental and theoretical results is obtained.
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文摘18Mn18Cr0.5N steel specimens were preheated at the temperatures from 1100 to 1250°C for 5 min,and then cooled to 950°C and compressed.The cracking behaviors were investigated using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The results showed that the hot workability of 18Mn18Cr0.5N steel gradually decreased with increasing preheating temperature between 1100 and 1200°C,and quickly deteriorated up to 1250°C.Above 1200°C,delta ferrite particles appeared in 18Mn18Cr0.5N steel,promoted cavity coalescence on grain boundary,and accelerated surface crack formation during the hot working process.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30470297)the National Key Technologies Research and Development Program in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan of China (2006BAC01A11)the Youth Foundation of Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment of Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Quantification of complicated surface morphology of soil crack is a prerequisite and key to soil crack study. This paper takes soil crack quads in Yuanmou arid-hot valley region as examples, selecting several morphological indicators, and analyzes the soil crack＇s morphological features under various development degrees. By statistic analysis, three quantitative indicators for surface morphology are selected, namely soil crack area density, area weighted mean fractal dimension and connectivity index R, which can not only express the development intensity of soil cracks, but also effectively describe its morphological complexity and connectivity. The research results set a good base for the establishment of soil crack assessment system in Yuanmou arid-hot valley region.
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文摘In the continuous casting of steels, surface transversal cracks are often found. These defects may severely influence the final quality of the products. The evolution of transversal V-shaped cracks with different depth on the surface of a continuously cast steel slab during hot rolling was studied. The artificial V-shaped cracks were made on the surface. The rolling process parameters from an industrial rolling mill have been used as a reference. The speci- mens of rolled workpiece in intermediate slabs were obtained after different rolling passes. The morphology of sur- face crack and microstructure evolution in the rolling process were investigated by optical microscopy. The results show that the depth of surface transversal crack gradually decreased with the increase of rolling passes. The grain size of ferrite and pearlite on the sample surface also gradually reduced. The microstructures around cracks with the dif ferent depth are almost identical, without direct correlation with the initial crack depth.
文摘Three-dimensional crack closure correction methods are investigated in this paper.The fatigue crack growth tests of surface cracks in 14MnNbq steel for bridge plate subjected to tensile and bending loadings are systematically conducted.The experimentally measured fatigue crack growth rates of surface cracks are compared with those of through-thickness cracks in detail.It is found that the crack growth rates of surface cracks are lower than those of through-thickness cracks.In order to correct their differences in fatigue crack growth rates, a dimensionless crack closure correction model is proposed.Although this correction model is determined only by the experimental data of surface cracks under tensile loading with a constant ratio R=0.05, it can correlate the surface crack growth rates with reasonable accuracy under tensile and bending loadings with various stress ratios ranging from 0 to 0.5.Furthermore, predictions of fatigue life and crack aspect ratio for surface cracks are discussed, and the predicted results are also compared with those obtained from other prediction approaches.Comparison results show that the proposed crack closure correction model gives better prediction of fatigue life than other models.
文摘The surface longitudinal cracking of peritectic steel Q345 D slab was studied by means of metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the surface longitudinal cracking is caused by the shell repeatedly tearing and healing under the action of stress, which is due to disruption of the steel matrix continuity with inclusion aggregation on the shell surface. The relative precautions of reducing the cracking are raised according to the practical situation.
