In order to solve the black-box modeling problem and improve the prediction accuracy of model,two distinguished models for tensile strength(Ts)and yield strength(Ys)of hot-rolled strip steel are established based on t...In order to solve the black-box modeling problem and improve the prediction accuracy of model,two distinguished models for tensile strength(Ts)and yield strength(Ys)of hot-rolled strip steel are established based on the industrial hot-rolled data and the algorithm of gene expression programming(GEP).Firstly,the industrial data of hot-rolled strip steel are preprocessed using the Pauta criterion,so as to eliminate outliers.The key input variables that affect Ys and Ts are selected by using the method of the maximal information coefficient(MIC).Secondly,the explicit prediction models of Ys and Ts are established using GEP.Subsequently,the model results based on GEP are compared with those based on the support vector regression(SVR)and the back propagation neural network(BPNN).Finally,the mathematical expression models for Ys and Ts obtained by GEP are used to further analyse the specific relationships between the chemical composition and mechanical property.It is shown that the errors of Ys and Ts based on GEP are less than 4%,and the coefficient of determination(R^(2))of Ys and Ts based on GEP is above 0.9,which has strong prediction performance.The prediction accuracy of GEP can achieve the same level with SVR and BPNN.It is worth mentioning that the proposed model can not only show the explicit relationship between the chemical composition,production process,and mechanical property of strip steel,but also occupy high prediction accuracy,which can make reliable reference for strip steel product design and optimisation.展开更多
Correction to:J.Iron Steel Res.Int.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42243-025-01545-x The publication of this article unfortunately contained mistakes.Equation(14)was not correct.The corrected equation is given below.
The precise tuning of magnetic nanoparticle size and magnetic domains,thereby shaping magnetic properties.However,the dynamic evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations in relation to electromagnetic(EM)at...The precise tuning of magnetic nanoparticle size and magnetic domains,thereby shaping magnetic properties.However,the dynamic evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations in relation to electromagnetic(EM)attenuation behavior remain poorly understood.To address this gap,a thermodynamically controlled periodic coordination strategy is proposed to achieve precise modulation of magnetic nanoparticle spacing.This approach unveils the evolution of magnetic domain configurations,progressing from individual to coupled and ultimately to crosslinked domain configurations.A unique magnetic coupling phenomenon surpasses the Snoek limit in low-frequency range,which is observed through micromagnetic simulation.The crosslinked magnetic configuration achieves effective low-frequency EM wave absorption at 3.68 GHz,encompassing nearly the entire C-band.This exceptional magnetic interaction significantly enhances radar camouflage and thermal insulation properties.Additionally,a robust gradient metamaterial design extends coverage across the full band(2–40 GHz),effectively mitigating the impact of EM pollution on human health and environment.This comprehensive study elucidates the evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations,addresses gaps in dynamic magnetic modulation,and provides novel insights for the development of high-performance,low-frequency EM wave absorption materials.展开更多
Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb alloys are usually used in the ethylene cracking furnaces. However, premature failure of furnace tubes often occurs ahead of design life due to elevated temperature exposure conditions （1050...Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb alloys are usually used in the ethylene cracking furnaces. However, premature failure of furnace tubes often occurs ahead of design life due to elevated temperature exposure conditions （1050-1100 ℃） and aggressive service environment. Effects of exposure temperature and time on microstructure and mechanical properties of Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb steel at aging temperature （1200 ℃） with various exposure time were simulated different service times at 1050 ℃. Change of mechanical properties at room temperature and elevated temperature （900 ℃） of the aged Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb steel were investigated. Under exposure at 1200 ℃, ultimate tensile and yield strength, elongation of Cr35Ni45Nb steel increase initially and then decrease, however, strength and ductility of Cr25Ni35Nb steel decrease with aging time increasing. Large amount of fine secondary carbide particles precipitated and dispersed in matrix of Cr35Ni45Nb steel, which increased strength and ductility for dispersion strengthening. However, the effect of the dispersion strengthening is weakened by needle-like secondary carbides. Strength and ductility decreased with fine secondary carbide particles growing. For Cr25Ni35Nb steel, few fine secondary carbide particles precipitated and dispersed in the matrix, and needle-like secondary carbides generated in the matrix, which causes strength and ductility decreased with aging time increasing.展开更多
The coupling effect among the flow of fluid film, the frictional heat of fluid film and the thermal deformation of sealing rings is inherent in mechanical seals. The frictional heat transfer analysis was carded out to...The coupling effect among the flow of fluid film, the frictional heat of fluid film and the thermal deformation of sealing rings is inherent in mechanical seals. The frictional heat transfer analysis was carded out to optimize the geometrical parameters of the sealing rings, such as the length, the inner radius and the outer radius. The geometrical parameters of spiral grooves, such as the spiral angle, the end radius, the groove depth, the ratio of the groove width to the weir width and the number of the grooves, were optimized by regarding the maximum bearing force of fluid film as the optimization objective with the coupling effect considered. The depth of spiral groove was designed to gradually increase from the end radius of spiral groove to the outer radius of end face in order to decrease the weakening effect of thermal deformation on the hydrodynamic effect of spiral grooves. The end faces of sealing rings were machined to form a divergent gap at inner radius, and a parallel gap will form to reduce the leakage rate when the thermal deformation takes place. The improved spiral groove mechanical seal possesses good heat transfer performance and sealing ability.展开更多
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted ELID(UVA-ELID)grinding is utilized as a novel and highly efficient processing method for hard and brittle materials such as ceramics.In this study,the UVA-ELID grinding ZTA ceramics is em...Ultrasonic vibration-assisted ELID(UVA-ELID)grinding is utilized as a novel and highly efficient processing method for hard and brittle materials such as ceramics.In this study,the UVA-ELID grinding ZTA ceramics is employed to investigate the influence of thermomechanical loading on the characteristics of oxide film.Based on the fracture mechanics of material,the model of internal stress for oxide film damage is proposed.The thermomechanical loading is composed of mechanical force and the thermal stress generating from grinding temperature.The theoretical model is established for the mechanical force,thermal stress and internal stress respectively.Then the finite element analysis method is used to simulate the theoretical model.The mechanical force and grinding temperature is measured during the actual grinding test.During the grinding process,the effect of grinding wheel speed and grinding depth on the thermomechanical force and the characteristics of oxide film is analyzed.Compared with the conventional ELID(CELID)grinding,the mechanical force decreased by 25.6%and 22.4%with the increase of grinding wheel speed and grinding depth respectively,and the grinding temperature declined by 10.7%and12.8%during the UVA-ELID grinding.The thermal stress in the latter decreased by 16.3%and20.8%respectively,and internal stress reduced by 12.3%and 15.6%.It was experimentally found that the topographies of oxide layer on the surface of the wheel and the machined surface in the latter was better than that in the former.The results indicate that the action of ultrasonic vibration establish a significant effect on the processing.Subsequently,it should be well considered for future reference when processing the ZTA ceramics.展开更多
Since the beginning of the 20th century, many researches on the sealing characteristic of mechanical seals were carried out broadly and in depth by various methods and some leakage models were built. But due to the la...Since the beginning of the 20th century, many researches on the sealing characteristic of mechanical seals were carried out broadly and in depth by various methods and some leakage models were built. But due to the lack of the way to characterize the main factors of influence on the leakage, most of the early researches were based on the assumptions that the seal faces topography and the frictional conditions were invariant. In the early built models, the effect of the surface topography change of the seal face on the leakage rate was neglected. Based on the fractal theory, the contact of end faces of the rotary and stationary rings was simplified to be the contact of a rough surface and an ideal rigid smooth surface, and the contact interface＇s cavity size-distribution function as well as the fractal characteristic of the cavity profile curve was discussed. By analyzing the influence of abrasion on the seal face topography and the leakage channel, the time-correlation leakage prediction model of mechanical seals based on the fractal theory was established and the method for predicting the leakage rate of mechanical seals with parallel plane was proposed. The values of the leakage rate predicted theoretically are similar to the measured values of the leakage rate in the model test and in situ test. The experimental results indicate that the leakage rate of mechanical seals is a transient value. The surface topography of the end faces of the seal tings and its change during the frictional wear of mechanical seals can be accurately characterized by the fractal parameters. Under the work conditions of changeless frictional mechanism, the fractal parameters measured or calculated based on the accelerated testing equation can be used to predict the leakage rate of mechanical seal in service. The proposed research provides the basis for determining the leakage state and predicting working life of mechanical seal.展开更多
In order to estimate deformation and mechanical properties of material accurately,elastic and plastic deformation behavior of small punch test was discussed in this paper.A two-dimensional finite element model was est...In order to estimate deformation and mechanical properties of material accurately,elastic and plastic deformation behavior of small punch test was discussed in this paper.A two-dimensional finite element model was established based upon the Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman(GTN)equation.According to the integration of load–displacement curves with different displacements,the evolution of elastic energy was obtained.The results show that the elastic energy increases quickly in the initial region and tends to be an approximate constant during the plastic bending phase.Meanwhile,an obvious change of the slope of load–displacement curve can be found in the elastic-plastic transition region.The macroscopic deformation and fracture feature were also discussed in order to verify the deformation analysis.Finally,the yield strength,tensile strength and elongation of AISI304 were obtained based on the analysis of deformation energy and percent fracture deflection.The results have a good agreement with that of conventional tensile tests,which may provide a theoretical basis of small punch analysis.展开更多
In this work, an elegant method is proposed to derive the thermoelastic field in- duced by thermomechanical loadings in a decagonal quasicrystalline composite composed of an infinite matrix reinforced by an elliptical...In this work, an elegant method is proposed to derive the thermoelastic field in- duced by thermomechanical loadings in a decagonal quasicrystalline composite composed of an infinite matrix reinforced by an elliptical inclusion. The thermomechanical loadings include a uniform temperature change, remote uniform in-plane heat fluxes and remote uniform in-plane stresses. The corresponding boundary value problem is ultimately reduced to the solution of two independent sets of four coupled linear algebraic equations, each of which involves four complex constants characterizing the internal stress field. The solution demonstrates that a uniform tem- perature change and remote uniform stresses will induce an internal uniform stress field, and that uniform heat fluxes will result in a linearly distributed internal stress field within the elliptical inclusion. The induced uniform rigid body rotation within the inclusion is given explicitly.展开更多
The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of thermal annealing on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and residual stress relaxation of deep rolled pure titanium. The microstructure and mechanical pro...The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of thermal annealing on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and residual stress relaxation of deep rolled pure titanium. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the surface modified layer were analyzed by metallographic microscopy, transmission electron microscope and in-situ tensile testing. The results showed that the annealed near-surface layer with fine recrystallized grains had increased ductility but decreased strength after annealing below the recrystallization temperature, where the tensile strength was still higher than that of the substrate. After annealing at the recrystallization temperature, the recrystallized near-surface layer had smaller grain size,similar tensile strength, and higher proportional limit, comparable to those of the substrate. Moreover, the residual stress relaxation showed evidently different mechanisms at three different temperature regions:low temperature(T≤ 0.2 Tm), medium temperature(T≈(0.2–0.3) Tm), and high temperature(T≥ 0.3 Tm).Furthermore, a prediction model was proposed in terms of modification of Zener-Wert-Avrami model,which showed promise in characterizing the residual stress relaxation in commercial pure Ti during deep rolling at elevated temperature.展开更多
A series of tensile tests, Charpy impact tests, optical microscopy observations, and field emission-scanning electron microscopy examinations, were carded out to investigate the mechanical properties and microstructur...A series of tensile tests, Charpy impact tests, optical microscopy observations, and field emission-scanning electron microscopy examinations, were carded out to investigate the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of 20Cr32NilNb steel. Experimental results indicate that the as-cast microstructure of the steel typically consists of a supersaturated solid solution of austenite matrix with a network of interdendritic primary carbides （NbC and M23C6）. In the ex-service samples, large amounts of secondary carbides precipitate within austenite matrix. Besides the growth and coarsening of NbC and M23C6 carbides during service condition, the Ni-Nb silicides known as G-phase （Nil6Nb6Si7） are formed at the interdendritic boundaries. The microstructural evolution results in the degradation of the mechanical properties of the ex-service steel. In addition, the precipitate rate of G-phase, depending in part on Si content, varies greatly for the 20Cr32NilNb steel, which plays a key role in the long-term microstructural stability of the steel. Based on the X-ray diffraction data, time-temperature-transformation curve for the steel is obtained from the aged specimens.展开更多
In this paper,a surrogate-based modeling methodology is developed and presented to predict the elastic properties of three dimensional(3 D)four-directional braided composites.Using this approach,the prediction process...In this paper,a surrogate-based modeling methodology is developed and presented to predict the elastic properties of three dimensional(3 D)four-directional braided composites.Using this approach,the prediction process becomes feasible with only a limited number of training points.The surrogate models constructed using Finite Element(FE)method and Diffuse Approximation,reduce the computational time and cost for preparing experimental samples.In the FE model,multiscale method is applied to couple the computations of elastic properties at microscale and mesoscale.Subsequently,a parametric study is performed to analyze the effects of the three design parameters on the elastic properties.Satisfactory results are obtained via the surrogatebased modeling predictions,which are compared with the experimental measurements.Moreover,the predictions obtained from surrogate models concur well with the FE predictions.This study orients a new direction for predicting the mechanical properties based on surrogate models which can effectively reduce the sample preparation cost and computational efforts.展开更多
A conventional multi-pass rolling is designed to form different microstructures in a Mg-2Ag alloy.The relationship between microstructure and mechanical property is investigated.The result shows that twin-induced nucl...A conventional multi-pass rolling is designed to form different microstructures in a Mg-2Ag alloy.The relationship between microstructure and mechanical property is investigated.The result shows that twin-induced nucleation plays a prominent role for the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)behavior of the rolled Mg-2Ag alloys.The DRXed grains distributed around elongated grains have random orientations but gradually turn to the concentrated orientation with strong basal texture when the rolling pass increases.The yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of rolled Mg-2Ag alloy gradually increase with increasing rolling pass.The elongation of rolled sample is gradually improved when the rolling pass increases from one to three,while a significant drop of elongation shows in the four-pass rolling sample.The strong basal texture,refined grains,high-density dislocations,and Ag segregation along grain boundaries are suggested to play a prominent role for enhancing the strength of Mg-Ag alloys,while the low-density dislocations,homogeneously fine-grained microstructure,and weak texture are critical for improving the ductility.展开更多
Mechanical alloying method was applied to fabricate coating with amorphous structure on pure Cu substrate.The microstructure,the phase composition and the mechanical properties including microhardness and wear resista...Mechanical alloying method was applied to fabricate coating with amorphous structure on pure Cu substrate.The microstructure,the phase composition and the mechanical properties including microhardness and wear resistance of the coating were,respectively,characterized and analyzed.The results show that the coating is rough but continuous.It has favorable adhesion to the substrate.The coating is made up of an inner composite layer and an outer amorphous layer.The microhardness and the wear resistance of the pure Cu substrate are improved because of the bilayer structure.The formation mechanism of the coating was discussed.The as-synthesized coating is considered to be effective to strengthen the surface of pure Cu substrate.展开更多
In order to investigate the sealing performance variation resulted from the thermal deformation of the end faces, the equations to calculate the fluid film pressure distribution, the bearing force and the leakage rate...In order to investigate the sealing performance variation resulted from the thermal deformation of the end faces, the equations to calculate the fluid film pressure distribution, the bearing force and the leakage rate are derived, for the fluid film both in parallel gap and in wedgy gap. The geometrical parameters of the sealing members are optimized by means of heat transfer analysis and complex method. The analysis results indicate that the shallow spiral grooves can generate hydrodynamic pressure while the rotating ring rotates and the bearing force of the fluid film in spiral groove end faces is much larger than that in the flat end faces. The deformation increases the bearing force of the fluid film in flat end faces, but it decreases the hydrodynamic pressure of the fluid film in spiral groove end faces. The gap dimensions which determine the characteristics of the fluid film is obtained by coupling analysis of the frictional heat and the thermal deformation in consideration of the equilibrium condition of the bearing force and the closing force. For different gap dimensions, the relation- ship between the closing force and the leakage rate is also investigated, based on which the leakage rate can be controlled by adjusting the closing force.展开更多
When saving energy in a pneumatic system,the problem of energy losses is usually solved by reducing the air supply pressure.The power-matching method is applied to optimize the air-supply pressure of the pneumatic sys...When saving energy in a pneumatic system,the problem of energy losses is usually solved by reducing the air supply pressure.The power-matching method is applied to optimize the air-supply pressure of the pneumatic system,and the energy-saving effect is verified by experiments.First,the experimental platform of a pneumatic rotary actuator servo-control system is built,and the mechanism of the valve-controlled cylinder system is analyzed.Then,the output power characteristics and load characteristics of the system are derived,and their characteristic curves are drawn.The employed air compressor is considered as a constant-pressure source of a quantitative pump,and the power characteristic of the system is matched.The power source characteristic curve should envelope the output characteristic curve and load characteristic curve.The minimum gas supply pressure obtained by power matching represents the optimal gas supply pressure.The comparative experiments under two different gas supply pressure conditions show that the system under the optimal gas supply pressure can greatly reduce energy losses.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)alloys are the lightest metal structural material for engineering applications and therefore have a wide market of applications.However,compared to steel and aluminum alloys,Mg alloys have lower mechanica...Magnesium(Mg)alloys are the lightest metal structural material for engineering applications and therefore have a wide market of applications.However,compared to steel and aluminum alloys,Mg alloys have lower mechanical properties,which greatly limits their application.Extrusion is one of the most important processing methods for Mg and its alloys.However,the effect of such a heterogeneous microstructure achieved at low temperatures on the mechanical properties is lacking investigation.In this work,commercial AZ80 alloys with different initial microstructures(as-cast and as-homogenized)were selected and extruded at a low extrusion temperature of 220℃and a low extrusion ratio of 4.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the two extruded AZ80 alloys were investigated.The results show that homogenized-extruded(HE)sample exhibits higher strength than the cast-extruded(CE)sample,which is mainly attributed to the high number density of fine dynamic precipitates and the high fraction of recrystallized ultrafine grains.Compared to the coarse compounds existing in CE sample,the fine dynamical precipitates of Mg17(Al,Zn)12form in the HE sample can effectively promote the dynamical recrystallization during extrusion,while they exhibit a similar effect on the size and orientation of the recrystallized grains.These results can facilitate the designing of high-strength wrought magnesium alloys by rational microstructure construction.展开更多
The microstructural evolution of pure nickel treated by deep rolling(DR)technique with different indent depths was investigated by means of optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.The surface roughness...The microstructural evolution of pure nickel treated by deep rolling(DR)technique with different indent depths was investigated by means of optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.The surface roughness,hardness and residual stress distribution along the depth from surface were measured.Moreover,the DR-treated sample was annealed at temperatures from 300 to 700℃for 2 h.The results reveal that dislocation movements are the fundamental mechanisms of gradient grain refinement during the DR process.With increasing indent depth of the DR,the gradient microhardness on the cross section of sample significantly increases,the maximum compressive residual stress decreases,and the affecting region of residual stress increases.The results of thermal stability depict that the microstructure can be stable as temperature up to 300℃,and the abnormal grain growth and annealing twins are observed at 600℃.展开更多
The electrospinning process was applied to fabricate the nanofibers of biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) in which different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs) were embedded. Afterward,the electros...The electrospinning process was applied to fabricate the nanofibers of biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) in which different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs) were embedded. Afterward,the electrospun nanofibers were successfully decorated with shish-kebab structure via a self-induced crystallization technique. The topographical features and the mechanical properties of the composite scaffolds were characterized,and the biocompatibility of the material was assessed by using human osteogenic sarcoma osteoblasts(MG-63 cells). The carbon nanotube(CNT) concentration is found to affect the fiber diameter and mechanical properties of electrospun nanofibers and the periodic distance of the shish-kebab architecture. Cellular attachment and proliferation assays reveal that 0.5 wt% CNT-embedded PCL scaffold shows enhanced biocompatibility with MG-63 cells than their counterparts made of neat PCL, and the collagen-like nanotopology provided by the shish-kebab structure further facilitates the cell adhesion and proliferation. The superior interactions between cells and scaffolds demonstrate that the shish-kebab-structured CNTs/PCL nanofibers may be promising candidate for tissue engineering scaffold application.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52074187 and 52274388)Liaoning Province Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Development Plan Project(Major Science and Technology Project)(2023JH26-10100002)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3304800).
文摘In order to solve the black-box modeling problem and improve the prediction accuracy of model,two distinguished models for tensile strength(Ts)and yield strength(Ys)of hot-rolled strip steel are established based on the industrial hot-rolled data and the algorithm of gene expression programming(GEP).Firstly,the industrial data of hot-rolled strip steel are preprocessed using the Pauta criterion,so as to eliminate outliers.The key input variables that affect Ys and Ts are selected by using the method of the maximal information coefficient(MIC).Secondly,the explicit prediction models of Ys and Ts are established using GEP.Subsequently,the model results based on GEP are compared with those based on the support vector regression(SVR)and the back propagation neural network(BPNN).Finally,the mathematical expression models for Ys and Ts obtained by GEP are used to further analyse the specific relationships between the chemical composition and mechanical property.It is shown that the errors of Ys and Ts based on GEP are less than 4%,and the coefficient of determination(R^(2))of Ys and Ts based on GEP is above 0.9,which has strong prediction performance.The prediction accuracy of GEP can achieve the same level with SVR and BPNN.It is worth mentioning that the proposed model can not only show the explicit relationship between the chemical composition,production process,and mechanical property of strip steel,but also occupy high prediction accuracy,which can make reliable reference for strip steel product design and optimisation.
文摘Correction to:J.Iron Steel Res.Int.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42243-025-01545-x The publication of this article unfortunately contained mistakes.Equation(14)was not correct.The corrected equation is given below.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22265021,52231007,and 12327804)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(2020Z056056003)Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(20232BAB212004).
文摘The precise tuning of magnetic nanoparticle size and magnetic domains,thereby shaping magnetic properties.However,the dynamic evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations in relation to electromagnetic(EM)attenuation behavior remain poorly understood.To address this gap,a thermodynamically controlled periodic coordination strategy is proposed to achieve precise modulation of magnetic nanoparticle spacing.This approach unveils the evolution of magnetic domain configurations,progressing from individual to coupled and ultimately to crosslinked domain configurations.A unique magnetic coupling phenomenon surpasses the Snoek limit in low-frequency range,which is observed through micromagnetic simulation.The crosslinked magnetic configuration achieves effective low-frequency EM wave absorption at 3.68 GHz,encompassing nearly the entire C-band.This exceptional magnetic interaction significantly enhances radar camouflage and thermal insulation properties.Additionally,a robust gradient metamaterial design extends coverage across the full band(2–40 GHz),effectively mitigating the impact of EM pollution on human health and environment.This comprehensive study elucidates the evolution mechanisms of magnetic domain configurations,addresses gaps in dynamic magnetic modulation,and provides novel insights for the development of high-performance,low-frequency EM wave absorption materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50775107)National High Technical Research and Development Program of China (No.2007AA04Z407)Innovation Program for Graduate Students in Nanjing University of Technology (No.BSCX200816)
文摘Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb alloys are usually used in the ethylene cracking furnaces. However, premature failure of furnace tubes often occurs ahead of design life due to elevated temperature exposure conditions （1050-1100 ℃） and aggressive service environment. Effects of exposure temperature and time on microstructure and mechanical properties of Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb steel at aging temperature （1200 ℃） with various exposure time were simulated different service times at 1050 ℃. Change of mechanical properties at room temperature and elevated temperature （900 ℃） of the aged Cr25Ni35Nb and Cr35Ni45Nb steel were investigated. Under exposure at 1200 ℃, ultimate tensile and yield strength, elongation of Cr35Ni45Nb steel increase initially and then decrease, however, strength and ductility of Cr25Ni35Nb steel decrease with aging time increasing. Large amount of fine secondary carbide particles precipitated and dispersed in matrix of Cr35Ni45Nb steel, which increased strength and ductility for dispersion strengthening. However, the effect of the dispersion strengthening is weakened by needle-like secondary carbides. Strength and ductility decreased with fine secondary carbide particles growing. For Cr25Ni35Nb steel, few fine secondary carbide particles precipitated and dispersed in the matrix, and needle-like secondary carbides generated in the matrix, which causes strength and ductility decreased with aging time increasing.
文摘The coupling effect among the flow of fluid film, the frictional heat of fluid film and the thermal deformation of sealing rings is inherent in mechanical seals. The frictional heat transfer analysis was carded out to optimize the geometrical parameters of the sealing rings, such as the length, the inner radius and the outer radius. The geometrical parameters of spiral grooves, such as the spiral angle, the end radius, the groove depth, the ratio of the groove width to the weir width and the number of the grooves, were optimized by regarding the maximum bearing force of fluid film as the optimization objective with the coupling effect considered. The depth of spiral groove was designed to gradually increase from the end radius of spiral groove to the outer radius of end face in order to decrease the weakening effect of thermal deformation on the hydrodynamic effect of spiral grooves. The end faces of sealing rings were machined to form a divergent gap at inner radius, and a parallel gap will form to reduce the leakage rate when the thermal deformation takes place. The improved spiral groove mechanical seal possesses good heat transfer performance and sealing ability.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51805284)the Key Scientific Research Projects of Colleges and Universities in Henan Province of China(No.19A460006)PhD Research Startup Fund Project of Pingdingshan University of China(No.PXY-BSQD-2018013)。
文摘Ultrasonic vibration-assisted ELID(UVA-ELID)grinding is utilized as a novel and highly efficient processing method for hard and brittle materials such as ceramics.In this study,the UVA-ELID grinding ZTA ceramics is employed to investigate the influence of thermomechanical loading on the characteristics of oxide film.Based on the fracture mechanics of material,the model of internal stress for oxide film damage is proposed.The thermomechanical loading is composed of mechanical force and the thermal stress generating from grinding temperature.The theoretical model is established for the mechanical force,thermal stress and internal stress respectively.Then the finite element analysis method is used to simulate the theoretical model.The mechanical force and grinding temperature is measured during the actual grinding test.During the grinding process,the effect of grinding wheel speed and grinding depth on the thermomechanical force and the characteristics of oxide film is analyzed.Compared with the conventional ELID(CELID)grinding,the mechanical force decreased by 25.6%and 22.4%with the increase of grinding wheel speed and grinding depth respectively,and the grinding temperature declined by 10.7%and12.8%during the UVA-ELID grinding.The thermal stress in the latter decreased by 16.3%and20.8%respectively,and internal stress reduced by 12.3%and 15.6%.It was experimentally found that the topographies of oxide layer on the surface of the wheel and the machined surface in the latter was better than that in the former.The results indicate that the action of ultrasonic vibration establish a significant effect on the processing.Subsequently,it should be well considered for future reference when processing the ZTA ceramics.
基金supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 20070410323)Jiangsu Provincial Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds of China (Grant No. 0701001C)Jiangsu Provincial Planned Projects for Fostering Talents of Six Scientific Fields of China (Grant No. 07-D-027)
文摘Since the beginning of the 20th century, many researches on the sealing characteristic of mechanical seals were carried out broadly and in depth by various methods and some leakage models were built. But due to the lack of the way to characterize the main factors of influence on the leakage, most of the early researches were based on the assumptions that the seal faces topography and the frictional conditions were invariant. In the early built models, the effect of the surface topography change of the seal face on the leakage rate was neglected. Based on the fractal theory, the contact of end faces of the rotary and stationary rings was simplified to be the contact of a rough surface and an ideal rigid smooth surface, and the contact interface＇s cavity size-distribution function as well as the fractal characteristic of the cavity profile curve was discussed. By analyzing the influence of abrasion on the seal face topography and the leakage channel, the time-correlation leakage prediction model of mechanical seals based on the fractal theory was established and the method for predicting the leakage rate of mechanical seals with parallel plane was proposed. The values of the leakage rate predicted theoretically are similar to the measured values of the leakage rate in the model test and in situ test. The experimental results indicate that the leakage rate of mechanical seals is a transient value. The surface topography of the end faces of the seal tings and its change during the frictional wear of mechanical seals can be accurately characterized by the fractal parameters. Under the work conditions of changeless frictional mechanism, the fractal parameters measured or calculated based on the accelerated testing equation can be used to predict the leakage rate of mechanical seal in service. The proposed research provides the basis for determining the leakage state and predicting working life of mechanical seal.
基金Project(2012AA040105)supported by National High-technology Research and Development of China
文摘In order to estimate deformation and mechanical properties of material accurately,elastic and plastic deformation behavior of small punch test was discussed in this paper.A two-dimensional finite element model was established based upon the Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman(GTN)equation.According to the integration of load–displacement curves with different displacements,the evolution of elastic energy was obtained.The results show that the elastic energy increases quickly in the initial region and tends to be an approximate constant during the plastic bending phase.Meanwhile,an obvious change of the slope of load–displacement curve can be found in the elastic-plastic transition region.The macroscopic deformation and fracture feature were also discussed in order to verify the deformation analysis.Finally,the yield strength,tensile strength and elongation of AISI304 were obtained based on the analysis of deformation energy and percent fracture deflection.The results have a good agreement with that of conventional tensile tests,which may provide a theoretical basis of small punch analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11272121)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,China(No.12ZZ058)the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
文摘In this work, an elegant method is proposed to derive the thermoelastic field in- duced by thermomechanical loadings in a decagonal quasicrystalline composite composed of an infinite matrix reinforced by an elliptical inclusion. The thermomechanical loadings include a uniform temperature change, remote uniform in-plane heat fluxes and remote uniform in-plane stresses. The corresponding boundary value problem is ultimately reduced to the solution of two independent sets of four coupled linear algebraic equations, each of which involves four complex constants characterizing the internal stress field. The solution demonstrates that a uniform tem- perature change and remote uniform stresses will induce an internal uniform stress field, and that uniform heat fluxes will result in a linearly distributed internal stress field within the elliptical inclusion. The induced uniform rigid body rotation within the inclusion is given explicitly.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51725503 and 51575183)the "111 Project"+2 种基金the support by the Shanghai Pujiang ProgramYoung Scholar of the Yangtze River Scholars ProgramShanghai Technology Innovation Program of SHEITC (No. CXY-2015-001)
文摘The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of thermal annealing on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and residual stress relaxation of deep rolled pure titanium. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the surface modified layer were analyzed by metallographic microscopy, transmission electron microscope and in-situ tensile testing. The results showed that the annealed near-surface layer with fine recrystallized grains had increased ductility but decreased strength after annealing below the recrystallization temperature, where the tensile strength was still higher than that of the substrate. After annealing at the recrystallization temperature, the recrystallized near-surface layer had smaller grain size,similar tensile strength, and higher proportional limit, comparable to those of the substrate. Moreover, the residual stress relaxation showed evidently different mechanisms at three different temperature regions:low temperature(T≤ 0.2 Tm), medium temperature(T≈(0.2–0.3) Tm), and high temperature(T≥ 0.3 Tm).Furthermore, a prediction model was proposed in terms of modification of Zener-Wert-Avrami model,which showed promise in characterizing the residual stress relaxation in commercial pure Ti during deep rolling at elevated temperature.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50775107)the China Petrochemical Corporation(No.315007)the Innovation Program for Graduate Students in Jiang Su Province of China(No.KYLX15_-0800)
文摘A series of tensile tests, Charpy impact tests, optical microscopy observations, and field emission-scanning electron microscopy examinations, were carded out to investigate the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of 20Cr32NilNb steel. Experimental results indicate that the as-cast microstructure of the steel typically consists of a supersaturated solid solution of austenite matrix with a network of interdendritic primary carbides （NbC and M23C6）. In the ex-service samples, large amounts of secondary carbides precipitate within austenite matrix. Besides the growth and coarsening of NbC and M23C6 carbides during service condition, the Ni-Nb silicides known as G-phase （Nil6Nb6Si7） are formed at the interdendritic boundaries. The microstructural evolution results in the degradation of the mechanical properties of the ex-service steel. In addition, the precipitate rate of G-phase, depending in part on Si content, varies greatly for the 20Cr32NilNb steel, which plays a key role in the long-term microstructural stability of the steel. Based on the X-ray diffraction data, time-temperature-transformation curve for the steel is obtained from the aged specimens.
基金financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1833116)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(No.2018M642775)supported by Key Scientific Research Project of Colleges and Universities in Henan Province(No.20A460003)。
文摘In this paper,a surrogate-based modeling methodology is developed and presented to predict the elastic properties of three dimensional(3 D)four-directional braided composites.Using this approach,the prediction process becomes feasible with only a limited number of training points.The surrogate models constructed using Finite Element(FE)method and Diffuse Approximation,reduce the computational time and cost for preparing experimental samples.In the FE model,multiscale method is applied to couple the computations of elastic properties at microscale and mesoscale.Subsequently,a parametric study is performed to analyze the effects of the three design parameters on the elastic properties.Satisfactory results are obtained via the surrogatebased modeling predictions,which are compared with the experimental measurements.Moreover,the predictions obtained from surrogate models concur well with the FE predictions.This study orients a new direction for predicting the mechanical properties based on surrogate models which can effectively reduce the sample preparation cost and computational efforts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171121,51971151,and 51971053)the Liao Ning XingLiao Program(No.XLYC1907083)+4 种基金the Science Research Project of Liaoning Province Education Department(No.LQ2019002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N2202020)the Science Research Project of Liaoning Province Education Department(No.LJ2020015)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province of China(2022-NLTS-18-01)the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials&Surface Technology of Ministry of Education(HEU10202205).
文摘A conventional multi-pass rolling is designed to form different microstructures in a Mg-2Ag alloy.The relationship between microstructure and mechanical property is investigated.The result shows that twin-induced nucleation plays a prominent role for the dynamic recrystallization(DRX)behavior of the rolled Mg-2Ag alloys.The DRXed grains distributed around elongated grains have random orientations but gradually turn to the concentrated orientation with strong basal texture when the rolling pass increases.The yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of rolled Mg-2Ag alloy gradually increase with increasing rolling pass.The elongation of rolled sample is gradually improved when the rolling pass increases from one to three,while a significant drop of elongation shows in the four-pass rolling sample.The strong basal texture,refined grains,high-density dislocations,and Ag segregation along grain boundaries are suggested to play a prominent role for enhancing the strength of Mg-Ag alloys,while the low-density dislocations,homogeneously fine-grained microstructure,and weak texture are critical for improving the ductility.
基金financially supported by the Introduce Talent Special Funding for Scientific Research at Nanjing Tech University(No.39802125)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51475232)。
文摘Mechanical alloying method was applied to fabricate coating with amorphous structure on pure Cu substrate.The microstructure,the phase composition and the mechanical properties including microhardness and wear resistance of the coating were,respectively,characterized and analyzed.The results show that the coating is rough but continuous.It has favorable adhesion to the substrate.The coating is made up of an inner composite layer and an outer amorphous layer.The microhardness and the wear resistance of the pure Cu substrate are improved because of the bilayer structure.The formation mechanism of the coating was discussed.The as-synthesized coating is considered to be effective to strengthen the surface of pure Cu substrate.
文摘In order to investigate the sealing performance variation resulted from the thermal deformation of the end faces, the equations to calculate the fluid film pressure distribution, the bearing force and the leakage rate are derived, for the fluid film both in parallel gap and in wedgy gap. The geometrical parameters of the sealing members are optimized by means of heat transfer analysis and complex method. The analysis results indicate that the shallow spiral grooves can generate hydrodynamic pressure while the rotating ring rotates and the bearing force of the fluid film in spiral groove end faces is much larger than that in the flat end faces. The deformation increases the bearing force of the fluid film in flat end faces, but it decreases the hydrodynamic pressure of the fluid film in spiral groove end faces. The gap dimensions which determine the characteristics of the fluid film is obtained by coupling analysis of the frictional heat and the thermal deformation in consideration of the equilibrium condition of the bearing force and the closing force. For different gap dimensions, the relation- ship between the closing force and the leakage rate is also investigated, based on which the leakage rate can be controlled by adjusting the closing force.
基金Supported by Henan Province Science and Technology Key Project of China(Grant Nos.202102210081,202102210082)Fundamental Research Funds for Henan Province Colleges and Universities of China(Grant No.NSFRF140120)Doctor Foundation of Henan Polytechnic University(Grant No.B2012-101).
文摘When saving energy in a pneumatic system,the problem of energy losses is usually solved by reducing the air supply pressure.The power-matching method is applied to optimize the air-supply pressure of the pneumatic system,and the energy-saving effect is verified by experiments.First,the experimental platform of a pneumatic rotary actuator servo-control system is built,and the mechanism of the valve-controlled cylinder system is analyzed.Then,the output power characteristics and load characteristics of the system are derived,and their characteristic curves are drawn.The employed air compressor is considered as a constant-pressure source of a quantitative pump,and the power characteristic of the system is matched.The power source characteristic curve should envelope the output characteristic curve and load characteristic curve.The minimum gas supply pressure obtained by power matching represents the optimal gas supply pressure.The comparative experiments under two different gas supply pressure conditions show that the system under the optimal gas supply pressure can greatly reduce energy losses.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52171121,51971151,52201131 and 52201132)Liaoning Provincial Xingliao Program of China(Grant No.XLYC1907083)+1 种基金Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2022-NLTS-18-01)Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education of China(Grant No.HEU10202205).
文摘Magnesium(Mg)alloys are the lightest metal structural material for engineering applications and therefore have a wide market of applications.However,compared to steel and aluminum alloys,Mg alloys have lower mechanical properties,which greatly limits their application.Extrusion is one of the most important processing methods for Mg and its alloys.However,the effect of such a heterogeneous microstructure achieved at low temperatures on the mechanical properties is lacking investigation.In this work,commercial AZ80 alloys with different initial microstructures(as-cast and as-homogenized)were selected and extruded at a low extrusion temperature of 220℃and a low extrusion ratio of 4.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the two extruded AZ80 alloys were investigated.The results show that homogenized-extruded(HE)sample exhibits higher strength than the cast-extruded(CE)sample,which is mainly attributed to the high number density of fine dynamic precipitates and the high fraction of recrystallized ultrafine grains.Compared to the coarse compounds existing in CE sample,the fine dynamical precipitates of Mg17(Al,Zn)12form in the HE sample can effectively promote the dynamical recrystallization during extrusion,while they exhibit a similar effect on the size and orientation of the recrystallized grains.These results can facilitate the designing of high-strength wrought magnesium alloys by rational microstructure construction.
基金the financial support through the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51725503, 51605164 and 51575183)111 Project+4 种基金support by Shanghai Technology Innovation Program of SHEITC (CXY-2015-001)Fok Ying Tung Education FoundationYoung Program of Yangtze River Scholarssupport by Shanghai Sailing Program (16YF1402300)Shanghai Chenguang Program (16CG34)
文摘The microstructural evolution of pure nickel treated by deep rolling(DR)technique with different indent depths was investigated by means of optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.The surface roughness,hardness and residual stress distribution along the depth from surface were measured.Moreover,the DR-treated sample was annealed at temperatures from 300 to 700℃for 2 h.The results reveal that dislocation movements are the fundamental mechanisms of gradient grain refinement during the DR process.With increasing indent depth of the DR,the gradient microhardness on the cross section of sample significantly increases,the maximum compressive residual stress decreases,and the affecting region of residual stress increases.The results of thermal stability depict that the microstructure can be stable as temperature up to 300℃,and the abnormal grain growth and annealing twins are observed at 600℃.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 22A201514030)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2015M571504)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51503065 and 51273065)the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery in University of Wisconsin-MadisonChina Scholarship Council
文摘The electrospinning process was applied to fabricate the nanofibers of biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL) in which different contents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs) were embedded. Afterward,the electrospun nanofibers were successfully decorated with shish-kebab structure via a self-induced crystallization technique. The topographical features and the mechanical properties of the composite scaffolds were characterized,and the biocompatibility of the material was assessed by using human osteogenic sarcoma osteoblasts(MG-63 cells). The carbon nanotube(CNT) concentration is found to affect the fiber diameter and mechanical properties of electrospun nanofibers and the periodic distance of the shish-kebab architecture. Cellular attachment and proliferation assays reveal that 0.5 wt% CNT-embedded PCL scaffold shows enhanced biocompatibility with MG-63 cells than their counterparts made of neat PCL, and the collagen-like nanotopology provided by the shish-kebab structure further facilitates the cell adhesion and proliferation. The superior interactions between cells and scaffolds demonstrate that the shish-kebab-structured CNTs/PCL nanofibers may be promising candidate for tissue engineering scaffold application.
