Three-Phase Microstructure Topology Optimization of Two-Dimensional Phononic Bandgap Materials Using Genetic Algorithms

The bandgap,an important characteristic of the periodic structure,is dispersionrelated,which can be designed by tailoring the layout of materials within the periodic microstructures.A typical example of a periodic structure is phononic crystals (PnCs),which are traditionally fabricated from two-phase materials.Herein,we investigate the topologies of periodic three-phase PnCs.The microstructures of the three-phase PnCs are optimized using a two-stage genetic algorithm,and three case studies are proposed to obtain the following:(1)the maximum relative bandgap width,(2)the maximum absolute bandgap width,and (3)the max- imum bandgap at a specified frequency.More importantly,the three-phase material provides significant advantages compared to the typical two-phase materials,such as a low-frequency bandgap.This research is expected to contribute highly to vibration and noise isolation,elastic wave filters,and acoustic devices.

Desorption hysteresis of coalbed methane and its controlling factors: a brief review

Most coal reservoirs show high gas content with relatively low desorption efficiency,which restricts the efficiency of coalbed methane(CBM)extraction and single-well productivity.This review highlights the desorption hysteresis mechanism and its controlling factors as well as methods and models to reveal desorption hysteresis and potential solutions.Methane adsorption and desorption can be recorded by both gravimetric and volumetric experiments.Although different adsorption models are used,desorption is generally considered with the Langmuir model.Desorption hysteresis is influenced by the petrophysical composition,thermal maturity,pore structure distribution of the coal,reservoir temperature,and moisture and water content.Methods for calculating desorption hysteresis include the area index,hysteresis index and introduction of a hysteresis factor and a hysteresis coefficient.Molecular dynamics simulations of methane desorption are mainly based on theories of kinetics,thermodynamics,and potential energy.The interaction forces operating among coal,water,and methane molecules can be calculated from microscopic intermolecular forces(van der Waals forces).The desorption hysteresis mechanism and desorption process still lack quantitative probe methodologies,and future research should focus on coal wettability under the constraints of liquid content,potential energy adjustment mechanism,and quantitative analysis of methane desorption rates.Further research is expected to reveal the desorption kinetics of methane through the use of the solid–liquid–gas three-phase coupling theory associated with the quantitative analysis of methane desorption hysteresis,thereby enhancing the recovery rate and efficiency of CBM wells.