Mobility and dynamic erosion process of granular flow:insights from numerical investigation using material point method

In order to understand the dynamics of granular flow on an erodible base soil,in this paper,a series of material point method-based granular column collapse tests were conducted to investigate numerically the mobility and dynamic erosion process of granular flow subjected to the complex settings,i.e.,the aspect ratio,granular mass,friction and dilatancy resistance,gravity and presence of water.A set of power scaling laws were proposed to describe the final deposit characteristics of granular flow by the relations of the normalized run-out distance and the normalized final height of granular flow against the aspect ratio,being greatly affected by the complex geological settings,e.g.,granular mass,the friction and dilatancy resistance of granular soil,and presence of water in granular flow.An index of the coefficient of friction of granular soil was defined as a ratio of the target coefficient of friction over the initial coefficient of friction to quantify the scaling extent of friction change(i.e.,friction strengthening or weakening).There is a characteristic aspect ratio of granular column corresponding to the maximum mobility of granular flow with the minimum index of the apparent coefficient of friction.The index of the repose coefficient of friction of granular flow decreased gradually with the increase in aspect ratio because higher potential energy of granular column at a larger aspect ratio causes a larger kinetic energy of granular soil to weaken the friction of granular soil as a kind of velocity-related friction weakening.An increase in granular mass reduces gradually the indexes of the apparent and repose coefficients of friction of granular soil to enhance the mobility of granular flow.The mobility of granular flow increases gradually with the decrease in friction angle or increase in dilatancy angle of granular soil.However,the increase of gravity accelerates granular flow but showing the same final deposit profile without any dependence on gravity.The mobility of granular flow increases gradually by lowering the indexes of the apparent and repose coefficients of friction of granular flow while changing the surroundings,in turn,the dry soil,submerged soil and saturated soil,implying a gradually increased excessive mobility of granular flow with the friction weakening of granular soil.Presence of water in granular flow may be a potential catalyzer to yield a long run-out granular flow,as revealed in comparison of water-absent and water-present granular flows.In addition,the dynamic erosion and entrainment of based soil induced by granular flow subjected to the complex geological settings,i.e.,the aspect ratio,granular mass,gravity,friction and dilatancy resistance,and presence of water,were comprehensively investigated as well.

Research Progress of High Entropy Ceramic Materials

High-entropy materials(HEMs)have better mechanical,thermal,and electrical properties than traditional materials due to their special"high entropy effect".They can also adjust the performance of high entropy ceramics by adjusting the proportion of raw materials,and have broad application prospects in many fields.This article provides a review of the high entropy effect,preparation methods,and main applications of high entropy ceramic materials,especially exploring relevant research on high entropy perovskite ceramics.It is expected to provide reference for the promotion of scientific research and the development of further large-scale applications of high-entropy ceramic materials.

The Role of the American Oil Chemists’Society in World Trade——Quality Assurance Testing,Certified Reference Materials,and International Liaison Activities

The American Oil Chemists’ Society(AOCS) is a volunteer-led association. AOCS develops and publishes methods of analysis for fats, oils, proteins, surfactants, and related materials according to accepted international standards to ensure equitable trade practices on a global scale. AOCS Official Method development has been going on for over a hundred years. The founding vision of AOCS in 1909 was "an organization designed for the development and advancement of analytical methods for cottonseed products." AOCS Official Methods are essential to world trade and are used to confirm the value of billions of pounds of oilseed-based commodities and finished products each year. In addition, AOCS conducts proficiency testing, provides certified reference materials, and collaborates with other standards developers including the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission. AOCS serves as a professional scientific membership organization providing current and emerging information as well as disseminating research results in oils, fats, lipids, proteins, surfactants, and related materials. Several avenues are used, especially meetings, publications, interest groups, networking opportunities, and web presence. Many scientists, experts, and others engaged in working in these fields find their professional "home" in AOCS. The AOCS Technical Leadership Committee comprises some of the most experienced AOCS members and scientists. The AOCS Technical Services department staff relies on this committee for guidance on scientific matters and for advice in prioritizing the opportunities facing AOCS.

Modeling and finite element analysis of transduction process of electromagnetic acoustic transducers for nonferromagnetic metal material testing

Facing the problems lack of considering the non-uniform distribution of the static bias magnetic field and computing the particle displacements in the simulation model of electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT),a multi-field coupled model was established and the finite element method (FEM) was presented to calculate the entire transduction process.The multi-field coupled model included the static magnetic field,pulsed eddy current field and mechanical field.The FEM equations of the three fields were derived by Garlerkin FEM method.Thus,the entire transduction process of the EMAT was calculated through sequentially coupling the three fields.The transduction process of a Lamb wave EMAT was calculated according to the present model and method.The results show that,by the present method,it is valid to calculate the particle displacement under the given excitation signal and non-uniformly distributed static magnetic field.Calculation error will be brought about if the non-uniform distribution of the static bias magnetic field is neglected.

Impact and Friction Sensitivity of Energetic Materials：Methodical Evaluation of Technological Safety Features

Key methods developed and used in the USSR and in the Russian Federation to determine the impact and friction sensitivity of energetic materials and explosives have been discussed.Experimental methodologies and instruments that underlie the assessment of their production and handling safety have been described.Studies of a large number of compounds have revealed relationships between their sensitivity parameters and structure of individual compounds and compositions.The range of change of physical and chemical characteristics for the compounds we examined covers the entire region of their existence.Theoretical methodology and equations have been formulated to estimate the impact and friction sensitivity parameters of energetic materials and to evaluate the technological safety in use.The developed methodology is characterized by high-accuracy calculations and prediction of sensitivity parameters.

A Review of Test Methods for the Determination of the Permeability Coefficient of Gravelly Soils Used for Embankment Dams

The factors influencing the permeability coefficient of gravelly soils used for the development of embankment dams(core wall)are analyzed.Such factors include(but are not limited to)soil size,anisotropy,density and boundary effects.A review of the literature is conducted and new directions of research are proposed.In such a framework,it is shown that gravelly soil with controlled density and vertical stress should be used to optimize the measurement of the vertical and horizontal permeability coefficients,respectively.

Test and Analysis of the Sound Insulation Performance of Four Types of Timber Structure Floors under Jumping Excitation

To improve the impact sound insulation performance of building floors and meet the objective requirements for living comfort of residents,in this article,three kinds of elastic cushion materials,Portuguese cork board,BGL insulation sound insulation foam board,and EPP polypropylene plastic foam board,are applied to the sound insulation of a light frame wood floor structure of the same bedroom and compared to the ordinary floor.This study uses the transfer function method and transient excitation method to measure the sound insulation,damping ratio,and elastic modulus of materials,as well as the sound insulation of the floor under the jumping excitation method of daily behavior.Through comparative analysis,the results and factors of improving the sound insulation performance of the floor are obtained,according to which three types of elastic cushion materials and the floor covering composed of them have higher vibration and noise reduction performance.Among them,the overall sound insulation performance of BGL board floor is the highest,followed by EPP board and cork board floor,and ordinary OSB floor is the lowest.Under the jumping excitation method,three floating floors can improve the impact sound insulation performance of the middle and low-frequency bands.

Exact Bayesian and Fiducial Limits for the Mean of Lognormal Distribution

In this paper, the exact Bayesian limits, taking conjugate and noninformative prior distribution, and the exact fiducial limits for the mean of the lognormal distribution are presented. They can be found iteratively by one-dimension integral on a finite interval. The new algorithm is very convenient and with high accuracy. It can meet the practical engineering need excellently. However, the primitive algorithm is rather cumbersome. By the way, the very close approximate limits with a simple algorithm are derived. They can be applied immediately to engineering. Otherwise, they can also be used as a search interval to find the root of equation for the exact limits.

MAKING OF THE EQUIVALENT MATERIALS USED FOR STUDYING ROCK RIPPABILITY

Based on the characteristics of the ripping of rock, the simulated conditions that would be satisfied by the prototype ripping and the model ripping have been derived in this paper. In order to .nanufacture the satisfying equivalent materials for the model ripping, a new method has been set up, and the materials, which can simulate the prototype rock "Hawkesbury sandstone", have been made by using the methed.

基于像素标记法的复合材料异型构件均匀性表征

纤维增强陶瓷基复合材料由孔隙缺陷引起的结构不均匀会严重影响构件的宏观力学性能,而整体孔隙率无法有效表征均匀性。针对此问题,提出了一种基于像素标记的空间区块划分方法,实现对异型构件CT扫描体数据的自动分块。在计算出每个区块体孔隙率值的基础上,以孔隙率均值与标准差的乘积为指标,对构件结构均匀性进行定量表征。采用光线投射法对孔隙率进行三维映射,对孔隙率分布进行直观的可视化表征。结果表明:该方法能有效定量表征出异型构件整体及局部均匀性,并从三维角度给出构件局部孔隙率的大小、空间位置信息,为进一步优化制造工艺参数、提高构件服役的可靠性提供了有力依据。

不同测试方法在精密手术器械功能质量检查中的比较效果研究

目的:分析对比不同测试方法在精密手术器械功能质量检查中的测试效果,保障手术器械额安全使用。方法:通过查询相关文献及专业书籍,选定精密手术剪和持针器,选用不同的测试材料及方法。精密手术剪依次采用纱布、棉毛布及Interlock手术器械测试套装内的硅胶薄膜方法测试器械切割性能;精密持针器依次采用光照、夹针和Interlock手术器械测试套装内的夹线方法测试器械夹持性能。选取医院清洗消毒合格的100件精密手术剪和100件持针器进行测试效果研究,自制满意度问卷调查手术医生对器械使用的满意度。结果:100件精密手术剪经纱布、棉毛布和硅胶薄膜3种方法测试后,切割性能合格数量分别为94件、76件和58件,其差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=36.526,P<0.05);手术医生对采用硅胶薄膜测试合格的精密手术剪使用满意率最高,为100%,棉毛布和纱布法分别为82.0%和67.0%,其差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=48.439,P<0.05)。100件精密持针器经光照、夹针和夹线3种方法测试后,夹持性能合格数量分别为96件、78件和62件,其差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=38.160,P<0.05);手术医生对采用夹线测试合格的精密持针器使用满意率最高,为100.0%、夹针和光照分别为79.0%和62.0%,医生使用满意率比较,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=57.705,P<0.05)。结论:采用Interlock手术器械测试套装内的测试物检查精密手术剪及持针器功能质量,能客观精准地反映器械功能状态,为器械定期维护与保养提供参考,确保器械安全使用。

混凝土中氯离子含量研究的关键问题综述

氯离子是影响混凝土结构耐久性的重要因素,合理有效地控制混凝土氯离子含量能够保证建筑使用寿命。因此,充分了解氯离子含量在不同影响因素下的变化规律及作用机理尤为重要。综合评述了混凝土中氯离子含量在不同胶材体系、不同养护温度和不同龄期下的变化规律及其作用机理。其中,不同胶材体系对混凝土氯离子的固化能力不同,粉煤灰、矿渣粉、硅灰等辅助胶凝材料的氯离子结合能力与其活性成分和掺量存在直接关系;氯离子结合能力在1 d龄期前快速增长,28 d后趋于稳定;提高养护温度能够在一定程度上提高氯离子结合能力,但温度过高又会降低其结合能力。此外,测试方法及表征方式的多样化对氯离子含量的研究造成了一定困扰,因此,制定统一的标准对于后续进一步研究具有极其重要的意义。

中国古典园林植物材料的周期性营造技艺与维护管理

借助现有园林图像和文本,对中国古典园林植物材料营造技艺与维护管理进行深入讨论,重点关注整体园林营造与维护过程中多样的时间性和具身性体验。首先,以竹材作为切入点,在分析竹子自身材料特性的基础上,总结归纳“周期性”“可生长”竹庐与柏亭的营造和维护,并进一步关注园林营造中以竹作材的竹篱与竹屏。其次,聚焦“柳枝”这一关键的园林营造材料,重点探讨了柳的形态、“去稍”修剪管理及其相关审美,并将柳的种植与管理置于区域性景观生产和基础设施营造的文脉中进行探讨。以竹材与柳枝作为研究对象,发掘其材料特质、技艺与自然审美,为中国古典园林研究提出一个从文人到非文人,从图像到物质,从文本到技艺的研究新视角。

气体封隔器密封单元的增强方法与安全分析

气体封隔器胶筒是实现气井分层分段开采的关键部件。常规三胶筒结构在坐封时易发生初始破坏,导致胶筒整体应力水平降低,密封安全性储备不足。为此,提出一种多材料组合式密封单元的增强方法,用于HPHT105-232-V0型含硫化氢高温高压气体封隔器密封单元的设计;基于拉伸试验和Yeoh理论获得橡胶的本构模型参数;在温度204℃、坐封力200 kN和环空压力70 MPa下,分析了胶筒的应力和变形规律;试验测试了增强单元的密封安全性。分析结果表明:HPHT105-232-V0型封隔器密封单元胶筒的最大变形量为94.785 mm,最大接触应力为240 MPa,位于金属护环与套管接触区域。根据API标准,对HPHT105-232-V0型封隔器实物进行测试试验,坐封时胶筒未发生初始破坏,密封单元的整体应力水平提高;稳压过程胶筒压降幅度小于1%;整个试验测试过程中,密封单元无气泡溢出,封隔器卸载后胶筒结构无明显的塑性变形。研究结果表明,采用该增强方法所设计的多材料组合式密封单元具有良好的密封性能,满足极端环境下的密封安全性要求。

粉末外摩擦系数试验研究进展

粉末与界面的外摩擦行为受粉末的材料性能、模壁表面粗糙度、相对运动速度、温度和压力等因素的影响,不合理的外摩擦行为很容易造成粉末加工装备的磨损以及制品密度分布不均匀。为探究粉末的外摩擦行为,深入考察了国内外粉末外摩擦系数的研究进展,归纳和总结了粉末外摩擦系数的测试方法。根据载荷不同,将粉末外摩擦系数测试方法分为小载荷测试方法和大载荷测试方法,其中,小载荷外摩擦系数测试方法包括斜面法和平板法,大载荷外摩擦系数测试方法包括旋转法、剪切法和闭模法。遵循以上分类方法,进一步阐述了各种测试方法的原理、测试设备以及获取的重要结论。结果表明,小载荷作用下的测试方法仅适用于测量低相对密度粉末的外摩擦系数,测试中的压制力一般低于粉末重量的100倍。大载荷作用下的测试方法更常用于高相对密度粉末的外摩擦系数测量,测试中的压制力因材料而异,聚合物材料的压制力通常在粉末重量的0.5×10^(3)~1.0×10^(5)倍,金属材料的压制力在粉末重量的10^(5)~10^(7)倍。

偏心拉伸实验的理论分析与实验研究

偏心拉伸实验是一种综合性、研究性的材料力学实验项目。为了增加材料力学实验课程的难度和深度,通过理论分析推导偏心拉伸应力公式,并指出偏心拉伸试样的实际中性层并不再是几何中性层;利用ABAQUS软件模拟了偏心拉伸试样的应力分布;通过自制的一种可以在电子万能试验机上进行偏心拉伸实验的装置并利用电测法测试了试样横截面上各点的应变。结果表明:偏心拉伸实验的理论计算结果、实验结果和模拟结果基本吻合,3种数据之间的偏差较小;而且,应力在试样横截面上几乎呈线性分布,左边受压缩,右边受拉伸,左边的应力最小,右边的应力最大。

基于正交试验法的太阳能复合热水系统优化

为降低生活热水能耗,实现空气源热泵辅助太阳能供热水系统的高效节能运行,选取济南市某高校学生宿舍空气源热泵辅助太阳能供热水系统作为研究对象,利用瞬时系统模拟软件搭建了系统仿真模型,并采用无交互作用的正交试验法,分别以全年系统性能系数和太阳能保证率为优化目标,优化了太阳能集热器面积、集热器倾角、热泵制热功率及水箱容积,并分析其结果的经济性和节能性。结果表明:当以系统性能系数为优化目标时,最优组合中集热器面积为390 m^(2)、集热器倾角为42°、热泵制热功率为50 kW、水箱容积为23.94 m3,而动态费用年值为7.38万元,较天然气系统年节省标煤为17.12 tce;当以太阳能保证率为优化目标时,最优组合中集热器面积为342 m^(2)、集热器倾角为44°、热泵制热功率为35.5 kW、水箱容积为20.58 m3,而动态费用年值为6.56万元,较天然气系统年节省标煤为16.63 tce。

超细晶/纳米晶钨材料制备技术的研究进展

晶粒细化可显著提高超细晶/纳米晶钨材料的性能,介绍了超细晶/纳米晶钨材料制备技术的最新研究进展,包括粉末冶金法和深度塑性变形法,粉末冶金法的烧结工艺主要包括热等静压烧结、超高压通电烧结、放电等离子体烧结、微波烧结等;深度塑性变形法包括高压扭转、等通道挤压、表面机械研磨处理和累积轧制等。由于超细晶/纳米晶钨材料存在大量的晶界可有效提高材料的力学性能和抗辐照性能,因此有望解决纯钨材料作为核聚变堆面向等离子体材料存在的问题,对超细晶/纳米晶钨材料的发展提出了建议。

“五位一体”创新教学模式在材料科学与工程基础教学中的应用

材料科学与工程基础是材料学专业的一门重要的专业基础课。作者针对当前学生思维活跃,接受能力强,但理论基础较差,偏好实践性、互动性、多样性教学过程的现状,对该课程采取融合实物演示、趣味课堂活动、科研工具软件演示、趣味实践作业和实物激励法的“五位一体”创新教学模式,从而在课程教学中做到以学生为主体,注重与学生的互动,提升学生学习热情和兴趣,让重难点知识点变得通俗易懂,充满趣味,还有效锻炼学生的动手能力,提高学生思考创新能力,激发、巩固、提升学生对专业的学习兴趣和综合素质。

基于离散元的颗粒材料中应变局部化形成与演化研究

岩土颗粒材料的应变局部化失效问题广泛存在于工程设计应用中,主要表现为介观尺度上的应变局部化现象和宏观尺度上的剪切带产生,目前在微观尺度上的形成机理尚不明确。为了系统研究颗粒集合体的应变局部化的形成与演化过程,通过使用离散单元法(Discrete Element Method,DEM)模拟了指定平面应变加载路径的真三轴试验,获取了宏观和微观尺度上的颗粒材料几何、运动以及力学信息。为了找出表征应变局部化特性的最佳特征量,比较了颗粒温度、波动位移和局部剪胀角等微观指标,发现波动位移在表征应变局部化方面与其他参数相比相关性更好,并选定其作为应变局部化表征变量。为了量化颗粒集合体从应变局部化开始产生到发育完成的具体应变区间,采用莫兰指数对波动位移的空间分布特征进行统计和分析,确定了颗粒集合体在弹塑性转换阶段的发育区间。进一步对颗粒集合体应变局部化发育区间内的波动位移空间分布进行探究,并统计不同空间区域内波动位移的概率密度函数,发现研究区域外部的局部塑性在过渡阶段停止演化,而内部塑性以逾渗模式发展。最终,通过波动位移的空间分布进行聚类分析,获得了描述介观尺度上应变局部化的团簇体模型。该模型可以将颗粒集合体宏观剪切带的形成与发育和单个颗粒的微观塑性发展相联系,刻画颗粒集合体从介观尺度上的应变局部化出现到宏观尺度上剪切带完全形成的演化过程。