Peridynamic modeling and simulation of thermo-mechanical de-icing process with modified ice failure criterion

De-icing technology has become an increasingly important subject in numerous applications in recent years. However, the direct numerical modeling and simulation the physical process of thermo-mechanical deicing is limited. This work is focusing on developing a numerical model and tool to direct simulate the de-icing process in the framework of the coupled thermo-mechanical peridynamics theory. Here, we adopted the fully coupled thermo-mechanical bond-based peridynamics (TM-BB-PD) method for modeling and simulation of de-icing. Within the framework of TM-BB-PD, the ice consti-tutive model is established by considering the influence of the temperature difference between two material points, and a modified failure criteria is proposed, which takes into account temperature effect to predict the damage of quasi-brittle ice material. Moreover, thermal boundary condition is used to simulate the thermal load in the de-icing process. By comparing with the experimental results and the previous reportedfinite element modeling, our numerical model shows good agreement with the pre-vious predictions. Based on the numerical results, we find that the developed method can not only predict crack initiation and propagation in the ice, but also predict the temperature distribution and heat conduction during the de-icing process. Furthermore, the influence of the temperature for the ice crack growth pattern is discussed accordingly. In conclusion, the coupled thermal-mechanical peridynamics formulation with modified failure criterion is capable of providing a modeling tool for engineering ap-plications of de-icing technology.     

Experimental and numerical investigations of interface properties of Ti6Al4V/CP-Ti/Copper composite plate prepared by explosive welding

Explosive welding technique is widely used in many industries. This technique is useful to weld different kinds of metal alloys that are not easily welded by any other welding methods. Interlayer plays an important role to improve the welding quality and control energy loss during the collision process. In this paper, the Ti6Al4V plate was welded with a copper plate in the presence of a commercially pure titanium interlayer. Microstructure details of welded composite plate were observed through optical and scanning electron microscope. Interlayer-base plate interface morphology showed a wavy structure with solid melted regions inside the vortices. Moreover, the energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis in the interlayer-base interface reveals that there are some identified regions of different kinds of chemical equilibrium phases of Cu–Ti, i.e. CuTi, Cu₂Ti, CuTi₂, Cu₄Ti, etc. To study the mechanical properties of composite plates, mechanical tests were conducted, including the tensile test, bending test, shear test and Vickers hardness test. Numerical simulation of explosive welding process was performed with coupled Smooth Particle Hydrodynamic method, Euler and Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method. The multi-physics process of explosive welding, including detonation, jetting and interface morphology, was observed with simulation. Moreover, simulated plastic strain, temperature and pressure profiles were analysed to understand the welding conditions. Simulated results show that the interlayer base plate interface was created due to the high plastic deformation and localized melting of the parent plates. At the collision point, both alloys behave like fluids, resulting in the formation of a wavy morphology with vortices, which is in good agreement with the experimental results.     

Dissimilar friction stir spot welding of AA2024-T3/AA7075-T6 aluminum alloys under different welding parameters and media

This paper studies the friction stir spot welding of AA2024-T3/AA7075-T6 Al alloys in the ambient and underwater environments by clarifying the nugget features,microstructure,fracture and mechanical properties of the joints.The results show that the water-cooling medium exhibits a significant heat absorption capacity in the AA2024-T3/AA7075-T6 welded joint.Nugget features such as stir zone width,circular imprints,average grain sizes,and angular inter-material hooking are reduced by the water-cooling effect in the joints.Narrower whitish(intercalated structures)bands are formed in the under-water joints while Mg2Si and Al2CuMg precipitates are formed in the ambient and the underwater welded joints respectively.An increase in tool rotational speed(600-1400 rpm)and plunge depth(0.1-0.5 mm)increases the tensile-shear force of the welded AA2024-T3/AA7075-T6 joints in both the ambient and underwater environments.The maximum tensile-shear forces of 5900 N and 6700 N were obtained in the ambient and the underwater welds respectively.     

Influence of magnetically constricted arc traverse speed (MCATS) on tensile properties and microstructural characteristics of welded Inconel 718 alloy sheets

The magnetically constricted arc technique was implemented to mitigate the heat input related metal-lurgical problems in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) of Inconel 718 alloy particularly Nb segregation and subsequent laves phase evolution in fusion zone. This paper reports the direct effect of magnetically constricted arc traverse speed (MCATS) on bead profile, tensile properties and microstructural evolution of Inconel 718 alloy sheets joined by Gas Tungsten Constricted Arc Welding (GTCAW) process. The mechanism amenable for the microstructural modification and corresponding influence on the tensile properties of joints is investigated both in qualitative and quantitative manner related to the mechanics of arc constriction and pulsing. It is correlated to the solidification conditions during welding. The relationship between MCATS and Arc Constriction Current (ACC) was derived. Its interaction effect on the magnetic arc constriction and joint performance was analysed. Results showed that the joints fabricated using CATS of 70 mm/min exhibited superior tensile properties (98.39% of base metal strength with 31.50% elongation). It is attributed to the grain refinement in fusion zone microstructure leading to the evolution of finer, discrete laves phase in interdendritic areas.     

列车用复合材料阻燃性能研究

不同类别的阻燃剂配合使用能产生协效作用,大大提高阻燃效果。在甲基丙烯酸类不饱和聚酯树脂9001基体中,添加微囊化红磷/氢氧化铝/三氧化二锑/甲基膦酸二甲酯(MRP/Al(OH)3/Sb2O3/DMMP)阻燃剂体系,对其树脂体系固化物及玻璃纤维织物复合材料的力学性能和阻燃性能进行了实验研究,提出了一种有望用于列车复合材料大尺寸构件制造的性能优异、价格低廉的新体系。结果表明,当质量添加比例分别为12%MRP、50%Al(OH)3、2%Sb2O3时,树脂体系室温粘度100mPa.s左右,凝胶时间超过80min,适用于RTM和VIMP等大尺寸构件成型工艺;复合材料拉伸强度215.4MPa,弯曲强度177.15MPa,拉伸模量13.85GPa,弯曲模量13.36GPa,氧指数39.7。     

MoDTP作锂基润滑脂添加剂的摩擦学性能研究

考察二烷基二硫代磷酸氧钼(Mo DTP)作锂基润滑脂添加剂时的摩擦学性能,并与传统添加剂二硫化钼(Mo S2)进行对比;采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及能量色散X射线分析仪(EDX)对长磨后钢球磨斑表面形貌及元素进行观测和分析,探讨Mo DTP的润滑作用机理。结果表明:在不同荷载下,Mo DTP作添加剂比Mo S2具有更好的减摩抗磨性能和更高的PB值,但PD值较低;摩擦过程中Mo DTP与摩擦副表面发生反应,生成了摩擦学性能显著的润滑层。     

海军要地防空作战指挥中飞机有效部署区域研究

在遂行海军要地防空任务时,飞机部署区域选择对防空作战有至关重要的影响。通过对防空作战指挥中飞机防空作战指挥流程分析研究,采用战术计算方法得出了防空作战中飞机有效部署区域应满足的必要条件,根据必要条件构建了线性规划模型,并通过图解法求得有效部署区域。最后对研究成果应用领域进行了分析。     

量子环流理论研究富勒烯分子的磁学性质

在原子轨道线性组合方法中引进规范变换,推导出在外加恒定磁场下分子中的电子环流表达式,应用该理论导出了分子磁化率的一般公式,并对Ｃ６０和Ｃ７０分子中π电子的磁化率进行了计算。     

zn及Zn／Si02复合添加剂的摩擦学性能

实验室自制了锂基润滑脂,通过四球试验研究zn作为锂基润滑脂添加剂在不同工况条件的摩擦学性能,利用光学显微镜和EDX分析了磨斑表面形貌及元素组成,探讨了zn的润滑作用机理,并对zn与SiO2不同复配方案的摩擦学性能进行了研究。结果表明：在低载荷条件,zn能更显著地提高锂基润滑脂的抗磨性能;在中高载荷条件,zn同时具有减摩抗磨性能,但对Pn值的提高没有太大帮助。EDX能谱分析表明磨斑表面存在特征zn元素,说明zn能够在摩擦表面沉积,形成摩擦学性能显著的表面润滑层;同时,zn与硬质颗粒SiO2在适宜的复配比例时具有一定的协同效应,能提高锂基润滑脂的摩擦学性能．     

先驱体转化致密碳化硅纳米复合材料的制备及其热电性能

以聚碳硅烷和锑改性聚硅烷为先驱体,利用先驱体转化Si C材料的富余自由碳高温石墨化的微观结构演变特点,采用热压烧结、先驱体浸渍-裂解法以及退火工艺制备出先驱体转化Si C纳米复合材料。采用SEM、TEM、XRD和Raman等测试手段表征和分析了相组成和微观结构,讨论了样品的热导率、电导率和塞贝克系数等热电参数随温度变化关系。研究表明,所得致密Si C纳米复合材料为n型热电材料。由于纳米石墨的作用,材料热导率抑制在4~8W/(m·K)范围。1600℃退火处理能够降低热导率,同时提高电导率和塞贝克系数绝对值,使先驱体转化法得到的Si C纳米复合材料无量纲热电优值ZT达到0.0028(650℃),高于其他已报道的致密Si C/C复合材料和纳米复合材料体系。